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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1895
Page
5
Readers report irregular deliveries traced to stolen Tribune papers. A $5 reward is offered for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western pays workers at the Storrs mine today. Tomorrow two church events and a school music program resume. An American Athletic club entertainment took place at Golden's hall. A poling of local exchanges shows weekly totals. A miner, Joseph Biggar, was injured at Jermyn mines but is not in serious condition. A runaway on Wyoming avenue caused a wreck. the horse was unharmed. Property on Spruce street sells for 50,000, J. W. Peck purchaser. Obituaries note Henry Kennedy, Elizabeth Miller, John R. Walsh, and Eleanor Williams with funeral plans in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Sheriff Clemons makes the largest number of appointments in the county. New officers take office at noon, 1894 fiscal year ends, with Archbald Pryor and Thomas each succeeding themselves. The sheriff’s staff includes Ryan Ferber Jay Price Heese Melvin Ham Ward, plus wardens and deputies. Pryor, Thomas, Hopkins, Schadt and others retain posts or begin terms, while new county detective Lyshon replaces Shea. A recent grand jury recommendation prompts changes over female prisoners. The constitution also notes jury commissioners Howe and Ward.
Thomas B. Hart 68, deputy constable of this city, collapsed on Broadway in New York after a long heart illness. Identified by papers, undertaker wired his Penn avenue family. Brother Mark Hart left Carbondale for New York to arrange burial. Hart, who came from Carbondale, served after appointment as tipster and later deputy constable. He is survived by a wife.
Scranton base ball club officers say a manager will be chosen within ten days. John Hanlon has not yet agreed to manage, though President Betts expects an eventual deal. R Hoskins of Philadelphia and Willis Martin applied, but neither is viewed as ideal. Ollie Smith and Pickett may join, while Betts conducts vigorous recruiting for first class players.
Judge Archbald refused on Saturday the charter for the Scranton Social Club a social and literary improvement society filed last November in Prothonotary Pryor's office. The application sought to organize the club under the name Scranton Bovcelal club with the stated purpose of social enjoyment and education for its members.
Hundreds attended the funeral of Thomas Llyfnwy Morgan despite bad weather. The service, bilingual in English and Welsh, featured a Welsh sermon on his forty years of literary work and his family of eight sons and one daughter. Pallbearers included J. D. Lloyd and J. H. Powell, with a final graveside service at Washburn Street Cemetery.
The Scranton food exposition opens at the armory tonight with a 5 o'clock drill room sweep and booths ready. Hojar musicians from New York perform at the opening. The expo runs daily 2 PM to 10 PM, Buckley offers candy boxes to ladies, and ticket buyers receive a coupon for Atlantic City candy treats. The Press club oversees ceremonies and a festive music program features special requests.
Tomorrow night the Penn Avenue Baptist Church will burn its mortgage deed of 5000 dollars to celebrate fully paid debt. Pastor Warren G. Partridge led appeals during centennial services with help from the Ladies Aid society and church members who pledged funds redeemable on New Year’s Day. The mortgage is now discharged and a telegram was sent to Philadelphia to forward the deed for the ceremonial flame.
The second term begins Monday at 7.50 for penmanship arithmetic bookkeeping grammar and algebra. Tuesday at 7.50 classes in architectural and mechanical drawing resume. Old students to attend. new entries at the secretary’s office.
Col Osthaus reports steady gains in state rifle practice with qualified marksmen almost doubling to 8,475 in 1890 from 4,549 in 1886. Governor Pattison and Adjutant General Greenland posted high scores. Sea Girt matches show Pennsylvania teams outperforming others, though Hilton trophy retained by earlier year. Osthaus notes his retirement as general inspector at period end.
Canon Shuttleworth recounts starting the St Nicholas club connected to his church open to men and women where beer is allowed. He claims liquor sales are minimal yet effective, helps attract Esau type members, and discipline by members prevents excess, aided by women members’ influence.
A city man, visiting a country relative, finds himself not welcome at all. After one breakfast he is pressed to telegraph for his family to come at once. E B Reeser of Sisterville W V asks Secretary Atherton about locating an ice plant in the city to produce or refine ice.
Mennigan’s Leg Fractured when a rock fall struck James Hennigan of 11 Eynon Street. The young Bellevue colliery miner was pinned, injuring his ankle. Ad listings note piano pupils and address Mulberry Street, with Dr Thomas’s Electric Oil advertised for sprains and bruises.
A Saturday afternoon crash on the Providence line involved two trolley cars, No. 64 led by Conductor Billings and No. 11 led by Conductor Spencer, on a curve near the power house. Slippery rails caused the collision. one man on the front platform suffered a gash, two women were frightened, no serious injuries, traffic delayed about fifteen minutes.
The report notes a members rally at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association and announces John Gorman of Elmira has been named chief clerk at the Erie freight office. It covers visits by Secretary Pearsall to Bloomsburg, a Trev. A F Chaffee address at Green Ridge, Pullman car salary details, gospel meetings in Elmira, and rail industry notes including new trunk line plans and locomotive milestones.
James Thomas locked in a cell for intoxication after a Saturday visit to the central station earns five days in jail. William Carroll 22 Thomas Burke ages and John Flynn 2 were picked up as vagrants on the South Side and ordered by the mayor to perform work under the street commissioner John O Boyle. A South Side steel worker also drunk Saturday caused a disturbance at the Lackawanna freight depot and resisted officers. he paid a fine of 3 dollars 50 cents.
Robert Robinson seeks another term on the common council in the Eleventh ward. Democratic voters in the Seventh ward caucus Thursday to nominate a council candidate and district officers. Democrats of the Eighth ward caucus Tuesday at Central Democratic club rooms to nominate Alderman John Fussimmon, the incumbent. Republicans in the same ward caucus Wednesday to name their alderman candidate. BP. 8, C.E. Tribune ad offers topie cards printing services.
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