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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1895
Page
5
A notice offers a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing The Tribune from subscriber doorsteps, with a later claim increasing total reward to forty five dollars.
Various local notices report a city council meeting tonight and multiple community events. Ame Misa Holee resumes control of the training school. The Green Ridge WCTU meets Tuesday at 2:30 PM in room 16 Green Ridge. Nanotype specimens offered at Tribune booth during the food exposition. Choir rehearsals for Gal's oratorio The Holy City tonight at 8 PM in Professor Davies studio. No Sarre Music Society meeting due to repairs. Infant son of Albert Henne dies. funeral at 2 PM at home with Minooka cemetery interment. New Year's supper at Elm Park church 6 PM Thursday. Mission services at Second Presbyterian with Rev Charles B Hobison speaking. W Weeden to lead song. Girls Friendly Society January meeting postponed to Thursday at Miss Sandon’s. Home for the Friendlies association annual meeting Friday at 2 PM at YWCA rooms. Clergymen invited. Caucus at First district polling place Saturday 4–7 PM January 12 1905 to nominate council candidate.
A provincial committee met to study rising district rig usage and will report at the next board meeting. Central Ballrona of New Jersey offers a special Harrisburg inauguration fare of 24.07 for travel on Jan 14 and return by Jan 14. A museum show at M. Florey’s Young Men’s Christian Association building features stuffed game and hunting gear. A charity concert is planned at South Gibson with Mrs Randolph Jones, Mrs M. J. Boston Williams, Fadwin Bowen, and John W. Jones, with Norma Williams as accompanist. The widow of late Constable Hart arrives in the city. funeral plans are not yet set. Tonight at Tenn Avenue church the mortgage is to be burned and pew rentals will be held. Jerome Keogh’s pool palace offers a limited money game between Keogh and Landie after a previous match in Carbonvale.
The city marks the world week of prayer with daily 4 PM union services at central churches. Yesterday at Second Presbyterian, Rev C E B Robinson led the Humiliation and Thanksgiving service with several pastors taking part. Future meetings cover The Church Universal and Nations and Governments at Grace Reformed Elm Park Penn Avenue Baptist First Presbyterian Young Men's Christian Association. Evening gospel meetings begin 7 PM at Second Presbyterian.
Sefton presents a comic opera company at the Davis Theater this week starting with Chinawa Japan and featuring Jessie Wood Bella Irving Brannan Williams Nellie Annie Hills and Tom and Gertie Grimes. Sefton delivers inimitable songs and walks to cheers before the farce The Girl Was Left Behind closes.
In a swift transition, county officers elected last November assumed duties at noon with no formalities. Judge Archbald’s commission was read, new sheriff Clemons appointed keepers, and officials including the treasurer and recorder of deeds began work. Warden changes and prison staff reorganization followed as departments prepared for routine operations.
Detective fl LaBar of Stroudsburg files suit before Alderman Wright against F C Hand for $150. LaBar, who helped bring bicycle thief Lawdon to justice, alleges unpaid services rendered from June 6 1844.
The Robin Hood Opera company presented DeKoven and Smith’s opera to enthusiastic reception last night at the Academy of Music. R. E. Grahum as the sheriff and Phillip Tomes as Robin Hood drew praise. Mary Palmer excelled as Allan-a-Dale and Maud Ulmer and Helen Ramesley showcased strong voices. Tonight they perform The Knickerbockers at the same venue.
The city fire department committee reported favorably on creating a paid department and will present the ordinance tonight. Members were unanimous on purpose but debated details and postponed final framing until Mr. Kelly attends. Mr. Wagner opposed raising the chief’s salary from 1200 to 1500 dollars and proposed retention of current volunteer members where service allows.
Dr. W. Treverton of this city leaped from his carriage to face a frightened team on Washington Avenue near Price and Howarth’s lumber yard. The horses charged down the street car track toward Scranton, driven by Casper Nagle. Treverton grasped the bridles and held on, stopping the mad run after being dragged a distance.
Four young men will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop O'Hara at St. Peter's Cathedral next Sunday morning. Edward Kelley of Madison Avenue, a graduate of St. Mary's seminary Baltimore, Thomas Carmody of Yowanda, teaching at St. Thomas College, and two Hungarian students will receive minor orders this morning.
Coroner's jury reports that David Davis of Brisbin near Brisbin shaft died suddenly at 7 AM while starting his shift. The 62 year old married man suffered heart trouble and expired instantly. Jury: Charles Sargent, Joseph Knott, Thomas Phillips, Dr A Strong, Thomas W Price, Benjamin Williams. Verdict: death due to apoplexy.
Elias Surgent of Throop filed for divorce from his wife Hannah alleging infidelity. He names his brother John Surgent as the partner of his wife and cites a marriage between Mr. and Mrs. Sargent on October 14, 1877.
The Pure Food exposition opened last night in the armory on Adams avenue and runs daily 2 to 10 for two weeks with a 25 cent admission. Nearly 50 booths showcase foods and kitchen items while cooking lectures begin this afternoon led by Miss Criss with course tickets at $2. Exhibitors include T. J. Clement, Scranton Press club, Vichetlse Chemical, Washburn Crosby, John T. Cutting, Hensdorp Cocoa, Krems, and others amid demonstrations and samples from orange juice to cocoa and baking goods. The event features Edison’s kinetoscopes and continuous music by the Royal Hungarian Orchestra. Continuous coverage by The Tribune and a growing booth stock, plus a note on Cynthia Taylor's funeral in Scranton.
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