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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1895
Page
5
Irregular deliveries traced to stolen papers. a $5 reward is offered for information that leads to the conviction of any person caught stealing The Tribune from subscribers' doorsteps.
Common council plans regular session tomorrow night. Dockstader's minstrels sale opens this morning at the Academy of Music. Edward Herman, of Honesdale, joins Blume & Son in the blacksmithing department. Scranton Oratorio Society meets tonight, recalling Chimes of Normandy participants. Remains of Thomas R. Hart bound for Carbondale with services at the cathedral at 1 PM before the train. John Thorney of Dunmore evades costs after insolvent status. War Mission meetings continue at Second Throsby terluan church with pastor C. E. Robinson and W. C. Weeden solos. Mass meeting Saturday at Kim Park church to protest Armenian atrocities. Clergymen push to spread the meeting’s aims. This week gospel services at Penn Avenue church draw crowds and strong programs. Board of Trade leaders May and Atherton depart Jan 21 for Cincinnati manufacturers conference. board rooms close Jan 11 to Jan 2 for public business. Ladies auxiliary of the Railroad Department YMCA holds 8 PM meeting. Linden street bridge iron work contract sent to Edge Moor for seal, then to Scranton for final signing. Edward A. Leete plans to publish a weekly dramatic paper The Thespian here. Jude Archbald’s order appoints Thomas R. Leyblion detective of the Fifth ward.
County officials set a seven per month compensation from Jan 7 and ordered records. Green Ridge Wheelmen elect officers led by President W L Carr and Secretary Treasurer H P Hitchcock. Grand jury discharges homicide case against Bonchino and Imbriate. Union prayer meetings progress at Grace Reformed and Elm Park churches. Robin Hood Opera company presented The Rnickerbockers at the Academy of Music to a large crowd. Marriages and clerical changes noted with orders for deacons and bishops. Judgments totaling nearly five thousand entered against Scranton Glass Co. Sons of Veterans and other installations held.
W S Millar issues a Republican ward caucus appeal to Eighth Ward voters. He urges attendance Thursday between 4 and 7 PM at district polling places Houb's undertaking on Spruce near Washington and Johnson's paint shop on Spruce near Penn. He pledges support for the nominee and to perform duties faithfully if elected. Scranton, Jan 9.
A Realistic portrayal of southern life titled South Before the War featuring plantation melodies and a story of deep romantic interest. Booth Before the War will be shown again this afternoon and evening at the Frothingham.
Miss Cross leads daily oyster cooking lectures at 3 p.m. in the armory annex as part of a two week food exposition on Adama avenue. Demonstrations include pan roast oysters and fricassee, with prize contests by Weston Milling, W H Baker Co, and Press club.
The Dime Deposit and Discount bank held its annual meeting in the banking room. Directors elected include Charles Dupont Breck Reese G. Brookes A L Francola George HK Jermyn BE J Lynett Solomon Goldsmith W J Lewis M H Dale J W Peck David Spraks J W Garney C B Seamans and James Fitch. Charles Dupont Breck elected president with Reese G Brookes named vice president.
The annual report shows deposits rising from $300,000 to $420,000 and earnings exceeding $13,000. Of the earnings, $7,000 was added to the surplus and reserve fund while $6,000 was allocated to the dividend fund. E. J. Lynett serves as secretary. the period was described as exceedingly prosperous.
Anxious friends of Mrs Laura Oakley confront court over license doubts as William B Thomas age 60 of Scott township and Oakley 50 apply for license before Justice T C Robinson in Greenfield. Thomas widower since 1884 and 189? divorcee plans marriage once ceremony is authorized.
A large Democratic caucus in the Eighth ward at the Central Democratic club nominated John Fitzsimmons for alderman by acclamation. The meeting, led by Thomas C. Melvin with P. J. Gilroy as secretary, extolled Fitzsimmons' magistrate al l and service since 1918. A nomination for present alderman was supported by Fred Stark, with no opposition. Committees on candidates also named district officers for both districts.
The See ond district's quarterly convention, under St Patrick's society at St John's church, gathers at 2 pm Sunday with Rev. E. J. Melly as spiritual director. O'Toole and Cusick read papers. debates cover pledges, female societies, and hall ownership. An evening rally condemns intemperance.
Republicans from the Eighth ward name their alderman candidate tonight. First district Fifth ward Republicans caucus Saturday 4 to 7 p.m. Fourteenth ward Republicans caucus Friday 7 40 p.m. for ward officers. David Jones and W H Derby are announced in Fifth ward for common council. Charles F E Daniels, a young newspaper man, canvasses for the Fifth ward nomination and is praised as a strong West Side advocate.
On Thursday January 1 remnants in dress goods and silks in black colored plain and fancy fabrics. trims ribbons laces embroideries braids wash goods ginghams prints offered. The Bros Mears and Hagen claim low prices draw crowds as shoppers seek bargains for everyone.
Crowded service marks extinction of the debt on the Penn Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Warren G Partridge praising the success. Church grew from 25 members to over 850 since its 35 year history while funds reduced a 5000 debt to 2000 and finally paid in full. Local leaders including Deacon Nathaniel Hallstead and ex treasurer L M Horton noted historic payments and pledged future support.
The meeting ended with lengthy clapping as flames burned the mortgage. After the blaze died down the hymn Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow was sung, followed by All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. Congregants exchanged personal congratulations amid the joyful scene.
The Board of Associated Charities met in the municipal building with President Ripple presiding. A committee of EB Sturges, EJ Lynett and W Gaylord Thomas was appointed to draft a bill authorizing poor boards to appropriate funds to hire men for labor for charitable organizations.
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