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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1898
Page
7
Lackawanna County Carbondale notice lists Ro Mann at Lem Avenue and Church Street as the news items address and W T Roberts as the news agent for delivery complaints. The fragment preserves local contact points for irregular delivery and correspondence.
Local politics run hot as the Democratic convention meets in Lettie hall on Saturday night while Republicans clash in the Burke building sessions. J P S Raynor Moon and Henry Berry chase the same office amid inside contest details. William Passmore rises in the third ward and Jones wins easily in his ward amid keen primaries across the city.
At Leis hall on Salem avenue the Democratic convention nominated school director and council candidates for the Third and Fourth wards. Amid sparse excitement, P F Hughes was named school director, Devine alderman, B P McDonough select councilman, Kennedy and Walsh common councilmen, Loftus second ward select member, Monahan and Collins common councilmen, and John Connell ward director. Ballots settled a tie for the Fourth ward select councilman with McDonough favored four to two.
Alderman Jones secures delegates in the Second ward ensuring nomination for another term. Moon Raynor Berry vie for School Board seats representing wards one through six. Moon backed by Prohibitionists and Citizens’ caucus. Race reflects opposition to the Hendrick ring with Raynor tied to Hendrick figures and Colville. Tonight’s convention will decide the slate including Thompson for select council and Williams and Robbins for commons.
The text notes a probable nomination for the second ward select council to succeed J. J. Gilhool. It also states William Passmore seeks the position of poor director and has secured the Third ward delegation.
A citizens calens in Lowrys hall Belmont street Friday evening drew about forty attendees and elected BE Lowry as chairman with James Weathbury as secretary. Nominees for Bixnth ward officers include Doseph Harrie for council and W Norris, Thomas Coleman for common council. Moon endorsed as Prohibition candidate for school director. First district nominations named John Moon as judge of election J E Ronche as inspector of election and Jutrees Weabury as register of voters. Second district slate lists Patrick Hart as judge James Lynndv Jr as inspector and John P Boland as register of voters.
The annual city message by Mayor J J O'Neill backs a paid or partly paid fire department and outlines plans for a No 1 plane bridge, Seventh Avenue bridge, and widening Brooklyn Street at Ontario. It also notes a Delaware and Hudson bridge deal requiring city maintenance and land conveyance in return for cost coverage.
Reports indicate imminent high level changes on the Erie system. Dr Fitch may resign to lead Lehigh Valley. W McGuire to head New York division. J F McGuire to move to New York. Hildrum to run Susquehanna division. Van Keuren touted as likely general superintendent. Delaware and Hudson assigns Copeland to regular run. Case becomes extra passenger conductor. Nicholson moves to Case’s former route.
Thursday evening at the Grand theater William Phares Will appears in The Ris ing Generation. Mr Barry, acclaimed among the best of our comedians, portrays an American Irishman blending native humor with American conditions. The portrayal captures warmth wit and local character.
Miss Anna Brennan daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Brennan of Church Street will wed William P McAndrew of Beranton on February 2 in St Rowe church. McAndrew formerly lived in Jermyn and played clarinet with the Mogart band and orchestra, later joining the Lawrence band and orchestra of Scranton where he resided for months. The ceremony will be held at St Rowe church.
At a gathering of Odd Fellows this evening the Rebekah degree will be conferred on four candidates by the local lodge. Delegations from Archbald and Olyphant are expected, and the men from Maxwell and Shaffer have dissolved a partnership. Louis Munson moved residence from Dunmore Avenue to Grove Street as part of a noted local shift.
The Catholic Benevolent association helped form a Forest City branch on Sunday. An unofficial announcement says James Stott will take charge of the First National Bank Thursday, with KR AL Jadwin succeeding him. W BE Watt, son of the bank president, becomes a guard teller. Stott has 42 years in local banking. Professor BL Penniman of the University of Pennsylvania will lecture on Literature in the city on January 4, as the first in a high school course. Lectures are free and feature eminent educators. Krumbaugh may discuss "Literatorical Pennsylvania." The Cycle Club projects the Mogart Symphony Club for January 2. Marriage notices: James McBirney to Nan Lyon of Union Dale in New York City. MeciIenes formerly with Postal Telegraph in this city, now in New Brunswick. Allies Lyon is Mrs. G J Munson’s niece and has spent time in town as a guest. Cords announce the marriage of Maungrie Purcell and John Ingerman on January 6 at St. Hohshoreh.
The forthcoming marriage of William O’Vennor of the city to Miss Catherine McNulty of Pitts to was announced at St. Joseph’s church on Sunday. Mrs. John Moun of Helmont street is recovering from a broken arm suffered in a fall while en route to church. Frank Quinn of Fallbrook has returned to Notre Dame University. Miss Tile Nealey of Pike Street visited in Archbold. Miss Mary May visited Scranton friends yesterday. Miss Margaret Colling of Hinchiva wiveet visited Minooka. Mrs. John Tae and daughter Emma of Clifford called on friends in the city yesterday.
Next Wednesday evening the Blakely council Junior Order United American Mechanics hosts a program titled Woman's Rights with Walter Walker, Miss Mildred Shuffler, Miss Jesele Stearne, Miss Ola Rogers, Miss Grace Hughes, Miss Beasie Thompson, Hov. J. Thomas, and others. local notices include Kingston death of Thomas Llewellyn, visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Chapman, Stella Walls visiting family, and the public night school closing due to attendance. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Mrs C J Hartman home next Thursday afternoon with a general invitation to interested nonmembers. Graney Teland Methodist Episcopal Sunday school elects officers and committee members.
A large group gathered at Mine Foreman William Allen’s home on his forty fourth birthday to honor him. Superintendent Thomas Ewales and others attended a wooden framed life size portrait gift. Guests enjoyed music, games, and social conversation with refreshments served.
The Mayfield board of health reports the year's contagious diseases and deaths, births, burials, and permits. Local candidates John D. Prichard and John Mellon announce for school director. Willie Wivell ill. Delaware and Hudson to pay workers. Odd Fellows and Citizens band events planned. a misreported death rumor corrected. Carey block sale to Lyman W. Hofferker. various visits and a Tompkinsville party путешествия.
Fragmentary OCR lists several names including John Rawling Roche Charance Wakes and Sadie Yimith Annie Grif fitha Rachel Grimtfiths in a damaged record, with no clear action, date, or location attached.
Petry of Aylmer Quebec writes of five years suffering heart disease. He reports instant relief and four bottles of Dr Agnew's Cure for the Heart cured him completely. Sold by Matthews Bros.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey releases a timetable effective November 14 1997. It lists departure times from Scranton and New York for connections to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and other points with express services and special connections to ferries and other railroads.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces coal region schedules effective November 1. Trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre with Black Diamond Express service depart at multiple times. Through routes connect White Haven Hazleton Pottstown Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago via D&H and L&N lines. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Scranton office on Lackawanna Avenue.
Train departures on Monday July 3 from Scranton include connections to Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and western points via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express services. Arrivals from Carbondale and north range 7 45 am to 11 65 am with Wilkes Barre and south routes later day. Complete rate and schedule details available at depot ticket office Albany NY and Beranton PA district offices.
The schedule lists multiple routes and times from Del., Lacka., and Western stations to New York Eastbound trains at 00, 6:15, 4:00, and 10:05 am, with connections to Easton, Trenton, Philadelphia and the route via 50 and 10.29 am. Afternoon trains include 1:10 pm, 2:30 pm, and 6:15 pm express services to Buffalo and western destinations, plus Nicholivana, Binghamton, Elmira, and intermediate stops. Pullman service is available on all express trains. For exact pocket timetables contact M Smith, district passenger at depot ticket office.
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