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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
10
In Carbondale the select council could not assemble Saturday and last evening for lack of a quorum. The body faces several urgent items, including funding shortages for appropriations. Proposed adds include special police, sewers and water courses, city engineer assistants, a contingent fund, legal costs, and city assessors for the fiscal year April 3, 1890 to April 2, 1891.
Michael Heran of the vigilance committee in the Second ward denies an anonymous newspaper claim that only Democrats voted. He asserts he knows the district’s voters and states every person who voted is a Republican.
Mrs Reuben Curtis Belknap Curtis died on Eighth Avenue following a surgical operation. Born here twenty six years ago she leaves a husband and two children. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Prof FLA P Yalpin of Norwich visits friends here. Mrs Elizabeth Laundry visits Clinton. George Denemere and family stay with FLA Stoddard on Markett Street. G W Simrell ill. George Schroeder lands a job at Carbondale machine works. Reporter Shores on vacation. Prof Lindquist resigns Berean Baptist choir post. W T Evans to adjudicate Avoca eisteddfod on Washingtons Birthday. Avon welcomed new superintendent Elmer Garr and wife. Mrs F Misted and Mrs Andrew Histed return from Pittston. Funeral for Mrs Thomas Iver at Wyoming Street residence this afternoon. Rev W B Grow to officiate. Republican convention in Isurke’s Hall tonight.
John Wesley Castle lodge No M40 Knights of the Golden Mingle installed officers for the term including Fid wird Jackson noble chief James Wat kiss vice chief Victor Bleeler high priest William Wear sir herald Maas Cooper tanster of receras James Mar eeteon venerable hermit John Linwatka clerk of exchequer George Cooper Keeper of exchequuer A musical entertainment in Smith music hall featured Prof GG Walkenshaw and pupils with a violin solo Ye Tanks and Brass The remains of Samuel Carrie died Friday and was interred Sunday at Prieburg cemetery He was 78.
At a regular meeting the council authorized a payment of 107.12 to New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad for an electric light department switch. Four of five councilmen prevented a vote, so no vote was taken. Secretary Jones drafted an order signed by the president.
The council debates payment of 307.1 to the railroad company with contention over whether the motion covered a coal purchase for the electric light plant. A lively discussion is anticipated at the next meeting. Also, fair committee meetings are slated at Wilson Fire company rooms this evening. George W. Peck and George Peck head to Rochester with Dr. Robert Peck. John Fagan of the East side suffers typhoid fever and works at Dolph & Robertson's.
The Becona ward Republicans delay caucus due to hall booking and set a meeting in Enterprise hall for next Saturday at 7 30 PM to nominate councilman school director judge inspector and constable. Third ward Democrats plan caucus in Artesian Hose rooms next Friday evening. Edith Davis violinist to perform in Towanda next Tuesday. A four year old needed finger amputation after being caught in a door. Sacred Heart church fair continues. Gilroy's Orchestra performed. St Rose choir to present a program and the Passion Play to be repeated tonight and tomorrow. Jacob Hiller and Georg Pendered urged for tax collector and burgess respectively. William Varcoe family to move to Colorado. Cancer sufferers advised to consult Henry Smith of Jermyn. Mrs Larnabas Cartier referred for reference. Mrs Christopher Whitney ill at home. Local pocal in Gardner's hall Saturday evening. Sleighing parties pass through town. Milton Kenny seen in town after sentence. Mr G J Bell to reopen lumber yard. Richard Doggett of Jersey City to marry Ella Martin in Sacred Heart church. Maggie McChrone returns from a year in New York.
A testimonial from J A Dodgen of Alpharetta Georgia claims Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved his rheumatism after other medicines and a doctor failed Thousands have been cured by this remedy with one application relieving pain Sold by all druggists and Matthews Brothers as agents.
Hundreds of thousands may receive free trial bottles of Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidney and bladder disorders and related symptoms. The offer requires sending name and address and mentioning the paper. The ad notes test methods, price details, and cites common urinary concerns and effects from alcohol.
Scranton audiences saw Israel Zangwill’s Children of the Ghetto praised for acting and heart but faulted for its drama and crude comedy. Wilson Lackaye and David Brandon earned praise, while Rosabel Morrison and Hannah were noted for scene. The Gay Masqueraders opened a three day stand at the Academy of Music with Hezekiah Pheephates and stunt acts. The Utopian Burlesquers closed three days at the Haloety with lively music and mild humor.
Charles F Blaney brings his new comedy A Female Drummer to the Lyceum with a lavish lithograph program and a forty member cast led by Johnstone Bennett Harry Ladell and James Smith. Andrew Mack stars in The Last of the Rohans at the Lyceum joining a strong local roll of performers.
An unusual drama titled A Grip of Steel plays the Academy this week in four acts and twelve seers. Arthur Shirley and Ben Landock wrote it after a seven year England run and two seasons here. Ronjarre leads outlaws until his love for a sightless wife tests his life. A traitor within the gang meets the captain’s vengeance, while the play mixes serious drama with comic moments and lavish staging by a strong company.
Al G Field presents a star filled minstrel company led by Faust Family acrobats and Everhart the German jongleur. The act features statuary studies and masterworks with modern pictures. The Lyceum hosts Thursday matinee and evening performances.
The play In Old Kentucky, praised as the era’s top American melodrama, will be staged at the Lyceum Friday night with the original company and full scenery. It has drawn favorable notices in New York and promises complete, unchanged production.
The Moosle Powder Company and The Enterprise Powder Manufacturing Company announce annual meetings to elect directors and handle other business at their Scranton offices on January 2 and January 24 respectively. No stock transfers are allowed in the ten days before the meetings. Secretaries John D. Bhereth and Taylor warn stockholders.
Interesting items from the above Pace have been received but cannot be printed because the name of the writer did not accompany the letter.
The Washington Post notes Cushman of Washington as a new humorist in Congress famed for original sayings and a Lincoln style, tall lank figure, who jokes about poverty and arrest for supporting himself. A tale recalls his water stop before a speech when asked about local political sentiment.
Central Railroad of New Jersey announces trains from Newark to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and more with express and local options. Times include 5 10 p m express 2nd express 4 00 p m Sundays 2 6 p m for Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to Baltimore Washington Long Branch Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and other points. Tickets to all points east south and west available at station. LUSEN general superintendent BALDWIN general passenger agent.
Time table announces Lehigh Valley Railroad trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and western points via D&H and DL&W routes. It lists departure times 8:40 am 12:00 pm 2:16 pm 2:27 pm and evening options with Black Diamond Express services and connections to Towanda Ithaca Geneva Rochester and Buffalo. It notes sleepers and porter service between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia and includes agent names and ticket offices in Scranton and South Bethlehem.
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