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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1895
Page
5
A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing The Tribune from subscribers doorsteps. The paper says irregular delivery is traced to stolen copies and urges readers to report suspects.
City notes report a Florence mission managers meeting at 10 a m tomorrow. Court Saturday appointed C H W von Btorch auditor for Scranton poor district. A writ of replevin issued to recover dry goods valued at 3200. Five tramps jailed ten days in lieu of fines. Financial exchanges for Scranton Cloning house listed. Probat e will admitted for Stephen Judge. administration granted for Michael Reap. Linden street bridge contract executed. papers mailed to City Solicitor Torrey. Miner's Marth Wynn severely burned in Sand Banks mine. Court to burn abnormal ling outfits. city officials present. Vesper Society program announced. Culm pile removal discussed with DL&W. plan to clear Ninth street next month. Divorce suit ongoing.
Charles S Edwards testified he married Susie L Edwards in 1880 at Harford and moved to Scranton in 1885. He said she later left him and lived with Edward Holland in California. Multiple witnesses testified to the desertion. Bridget Burke filed suit against Delaware and Hudson Canal Co claiming 10000 damages after her husband was killed when a train started suddenly in Olyphant, injuring him.
Skating resumes at Baseball Park this afternoon and continues as long as weather allows. A music band and colorful electric lights will enhance the event. The recent cold snap made fresh ice possible and will attract skaters. Evening wind adds appeal to the favored winter sport. Electric lights aid daytime visitors, and riders can reach the park via the Providence line cars from Lackawanna Avenue frequent intervals.
Four young men were consecrated to the priesthood at the 10 30 mass in St Peter's Cathedral by Rt Rev Bishop O Hara. Edward Kelley of this city and Rev Thomas Carmody of Towanda were ordained, along with two Hungarian seminarians Rev Jankola and Rev Stuts, after a solemn ceremony with prominent clergy in attendance.
A small rear fire at 10.15 last night in Lackawanna and Adams avenue was stopped by Lieutenant Davis Patrolman Goeritz and Phenix Chemical Company. The blaze confined to a simmer kitchen used as a sleeping room by William Fletcher caused $100 in building damage and $50 in contents, insured.
The Lackawanna Iron and Steel company will resume operations at its South works on a double turn starting Wednesday morning. Management states they have sufficient ore and materials to run the facility for at least a month.
The city hosts numerous religious activities this week. North Main Avenue Baptist to elect Sunday school officers tonight. Rev. Irvine preached at Green Ridge Evangelical. Rev. Lather to start evangelistic services at Clark's Green Baptist. The Welsh Baptist church in Providence schedules a cantata The King of Zion with a 70-strong Hebrew-costumed choir. Rev. Ford of Syracuse begins a ten day mission at Green Ridge Baptist tomorrow. revival continues at Trinity United Evangelical on Lake Street. Forest City plans dedicatory services for a new Baptist church with many ministers attending. Multiple Gospel missions and meetings are planned. Second Presbyterian keeps successful weeklong meetings with Ming Ye Weeden and sister providing addresses. Charles Hobinson to speak briefly each evening. Rev. Griffin of Binghamton preached at Elm Park yesterday. morning offerings directed toward a $100,000 fund for superannuated Methodist ministers of the Wyoming conference to aid veterans. Dr. Griffin urged generosity. William Connell explained fund aims and urged pledges. offertories support the fund, with a substantial total collected.
The annual report by Mrs. W. D. Kennedy details admissions of 3 boys 31 girls and 6 women, illnesses, four deaths, and a long account of charitable support. It notes indentured children, visits by home workers, a 995.25 net from a fundraising excursion, and plans for a new building costing about 40,000 dollars funded by bequests and donations.
Minooka residents push for borough formation after Scranton rejected annexation. If defeated again, an engineer will draft a borough plan and no petition will be circulated. Local leaders note township laws hinder progress while February elections delay renewed efforts. Wayne County Savings Bank officers listed. Advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claims rheumatism relief.
A large turnout at Him Park church hears leaders call for immediate U S government steps to prevent Armenian abuses and to secure independent inquiry. Speakers including Mayor Connell Judge Hand Rev Dr Sturges and others demand protection, consular support, and a bipartisan push to enforce rights and investigate alleged Turkish atrocities.
Mrs Catherine Sullivan widow of Edward Sullivan died at her Capouse avenue home Saturday morning at 5 30 aged 48 born in Carbondale but raised in Scranton. Survived by three children Annie M Magele W and William S. Sister of Councilman John W and Thomas McLean and Mrs John N Ferguson. Funeral Tuesday at 9 am with high mass at St Peter's Catholic interment Hyde Park Cemetery. Rev Gibbons of New York to assist.
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