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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1898
Page
8
Residents report tramps in the Hill causing annoyance and alarm with pairs visiting back and front doors seeking food clothing and money. General Manager Billman of the Street Railway sent a special car to the Home for the Friendless to escort children to see Twelee Tom's Cabin and back, a kind act praised by Lyceum managers.
Yesterday's rehearsal impressed with a splendid program and the selections were melodious and sparkling. The nearly sure crowd expected for the concert. Seats go on sale Wednesday with the venue promising a thoroughly popular performance.
Colonel BE C Yeomans of Nicholson and George Mitchell Jett visited Scranton and Montrose attorney R B Little worked in the city. W F Sheehan John T Martin and John Gunster spoke at a Wilkes-Barre Knights gathering. Officers were elected to be installed in June. W J O'Brien left for New York to attend Andrew Mack banquet with twelve invited friends.
Philip Dewitt, the Scranton Electric Light Company night engineer, confronted a hairy intruder who claimed to sleep there. After a first assault, Dewitt restrained the man with rope, called police, and had him taken to headquarters. The intruder was not identified due to lack of recovery.
Anthony Zubach sworn statement to Justice William Griffiths says the Taylor wedding incident involved a Polish wedding parlor game. Guests wrapped in a sheet sought to uncover the “it” person, not assault, with constable Tierney mistaking the scene for an outrage.
A jury took half an hour to find for the defendant William M. Silkman in the Farrar and Trefts v Silkman case over oil company machinery stock. Mandel of Wheeling was key plaintiff witness. defense argued Mandel and others forced Silkman into the well scheme. The Superior court gears up for a second week at 1 pm as seven appeals remain. Bridget McDonald won an interpleader case against Joseph and Mary McNamara over levied moods. Judge Archbald, Gunster and Love will preside the second week of common pleas court.
In Broadway on Sunday January 14 Mary Doyle 77 widow of Christy Doyle died. Funeral Tuesday at 2 o clock at Holy Cross church Morgans In West Scranton January 15 David G Morgans age 62 at his home 1511 Jackson Street. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 1 20 from the residence Interment Washburn Street Cemetery
Burgess Powell faces a reform push in Dunmore to close saloons on Sundays and curb corners loitering. He seeks police support and has won tentative saloonkeeper backing, pledging to close all unneighborly spots and reduce disorder while avoiding a full crusade.
The police department fears the loss of a master key set that could open any station house and a separate fire alarm key. Patrolman Thomas misplaced the keys, risking a security breach. If not recovered, all station locks may need changing.
F B Arendel of Charlotteville NC and Mark A Replogle of Akron OH have visited Scranton to organize a stock company to develop NC industries. Their plan starts with a water power plant at Charlotteville to power their ventures and other interested industries. The visitors aim to attract local capital.
Rev. F A Dony’s funeral took place Saturday at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Green Ridge with Rev A F Chaffee presiding and remarks by Rev J G Eckman Rev A J Van Cleft and others. Scripture readings hymns and biographical address followed a grave committal at Dunmore cemetery. Pallbearers included J L Stelle A W Dickson L D Wolfe and several northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath union members.
The Colliery Engineer company awarded heating and ventilating work for a new office building to Hunt & Connell. The Plenum system uses underground ducts and a steel plate housing three-quarter size fan to deliver tempered air to floors, reducing heat loss and preserving basement head-room.
The Sport Hill extension of the Dun-More line will be in operation today after a trial run with Scranton Railway officials. Laurel Hill Eynon street cars will run over the extension to a new terminus at the corner. A damaged mail box at Gordon Avenue and Carbon Street was found in the gutter, no entry attempted, mischief blamed. penalties include a $1000 fine and up to three years in prison.
At Harrisburg on Friday a charter was granted to the Pittston and Bear Creek Turnpike company to build a turnpike from Pittston to Bear Creek with capital stock of 10 000. The document notes locations and area businesses listed in the notice.
Local bakery promotes reduced prices starting today, claiming more bread for less money than rivals. Special emphasis on the whiteness and freshness of their bread to attract customers.
The Dickson Manufacturing company offers its Wilkes-Barre site and shops on Washington Fell and Canal streets for about 175000 dollars land value exclusive of machinery. President Zehnder seeks consolidation of operations and may sell entire property or parts to a single buyer. About 150 men are employed there.
Nolan Bros located at 515 Linden Street offers plumbing steam and gas fitting services serving the local area with household repairs installations and maintenance.
After stock taking a Great Clearance Sale offers short pieces and odd bits of tapestries silks and velours at about half import cost. Materials include damasks brocades denims cretonnes fringes and more suitable for furniture coverings. Final sale no exchanges.
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy suits overcoats and apparel from H J Collins citing up-to-date styles perfect fit and quality garments and warns against shoddy inferior goods for the New Year.
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