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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1895
Page
5
A notice offers a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone who steals The Tribune from subscribers’ doorsteps, citing widespread irregular deliveries traced to stolen papers.
Fine skating this afternoon and evening at Driving Park. A cantata Meeting of All Nations will be presented at Music Hall next Thursday evening. Fr G Kruegerman of Scranton Fence is a candidate for common council in the Thirteenth ward. Funeral of Alias Fanny Lucker tomorrow at Grace church. An execution against Samuel Spencer and Thomas Herbert for 414 dollars. Administration letters granted to Mrs Bridget Horan in the estate of Alderman Michael Horan. Mayor Connell attaches alens ture to ordinance for Valley Passenger Hallway Co. Licenses issued to several couples including Julius Koch and Lottie Adler. Evangelistic services at Second Presbyterian to close with address by FW Pearsall. Sheriff ordered to release certain prisoners. Balloon stock sold to creditors for 104.7h. Grace Church Young People's social postponed due to death. County Surveyor Dinning returned from Harrisburg as League of American Wheelmen rep. Duryea man Joseph Laborn dies at Monse Taylor hospital. Noon YWCA meeting features Mrs J B Powell and Mrs George Du Bola Dimmick. Green Ridge Baptist revival services continue with distinctive preaching style.
A varied page notes an exhibition pool match at Keogh's on Lackawanna Avenue won by Keogh 10 to Tate, a McAll Meeting at YWCA with Rev. Gulick speaking, sewer work in Carbon Mineral and Silex Street nearing completion, and replevin action over rent owed to Miss Sarah Carey. Also reports Citizens Fire Association efforts, women’s relief corps organizing, and an upcoming concert at Young Men’s Christian Association hall with Isabel Sober Jean Slee Weeden and Herr Kopf billed.
James A. Lansing and Luther Weller reply to Seventeenth ward voters asking them to stand as candidates for select and common council. They say they will sacrifice time if elected and accept the honor to have their names before voters, thanking supporters for the confidence.
Miss Laura Boice left for Philadelphia and the Scranton Training School for Teachers may not reopen soon. BL Wormger and Superintendent Behowls Philips discuss finding a replacement, while a teachers committee meeting will be held. Wormer says halting now would harm students.
The Associated Charities calls for public help as demand rises due to severe weather. Families suffer and funds, clothing, and provisions are scarce with current resources only covering immediate needs. William T. Smith handles money, Mrs. W. B. Duggan accepts clothing and provisions, led by BK Ripple and Rogera Krae as officers.
The court found Mrs. Sarah Stiles guilty of breach of peace in Carbondale and ordered $100 bail to prevent threats against a neighbor. Unable to post bail, she was jailed until a neighbor secured her release. Judge Gunster urged her to stay away from court and focus on family to avoid longer incarceration. Pillabury's Flour Mills operate with a 17,000 ton act and a Gaybon v case appears in the record.
Select Council approves wage scales for city contractors and restricts foreign labor for the next fiscal year. An ordinance on streetcar taxation and a sewer project costing about $16,000 advances, with route details through several wards. Deliberations include street repairs funding, mayoral Ward allocations, and a Beech Street crossings gate order. Local election notes report district results and potential independent challenges.
Attorney J. W. Browning wed Miss Delele Gates, assistant secretary of the YWCA, at her parents home in Thompson, Pa. The ceremony was by Rev. Warren G. Partridge with Misses Evelyn and Helen Gates as flower girls. The couple plans trips to Philadelphia and Niagara Falls before settling on Washington Avenue in Scranton.
The Doyle theater presented Blacklisted to strong audience approval with Manager Davis booking a return engagement. The company drew praise for vivid strike riot scenes and realistic depictions of labor and capital conflicts, with performances yesterday and another show today and tomorrow.
Between 4 and 7 yesterday evening two caucuses occurred in Minooka at No 2 school and at Squire O'Hara's office. Balloting lasted three hours in a continuous frenzy. In the South district Patrick Coyne won the supervisor race, with Peter Iging as assessor and Anthony [surname truncated] as constable.
The second chamber concert under Professor Theodore Hemberger drew a full crowd. Performances by Hemberger, Conant, Rippard, and Atkin showcased refined ensemble tone in Trio op. 1 no. 1 and the Ge omajor string quartet op. 18 no. 2.
Judge Edwards rules Lackawanna Township cannot tax Bellevue property now in Scranton. Tax collector James Butter must stop collecting taxes from the Bellevue portion annexed to the city on December 289 percent. The decision upholds that city council action annexed the district and preceded township assessments, ending the township’s tax claim.
In a morning event a fire will destroy thousands of dollars of gambling equipment seized in a police raid. The blaze will consume roulette tables, layouts, markers, stud and five card draw gear, chips, tally sheets, and more belonging to several named owners.
Only one case reached verdict in Common Vlews Court yesterday amid frost delays. Sweertzer Pembroke & Co. versus McDonald and Gilpatrick ended with a verdict for the defendant. jurors cited evidence and the judge’s charge. The day featured continuances and settled matters due to sickness. another case, Tinsley versus Walsh, saw a retrial on fence line disputes after prior proceedings.
Barr argues for a universal compulsory education law in Pennsylvania. He cites earlier vetoes, factory laws, and the need to raise literacy among children of working families. He insists educated citizens strengthen democracy and public life, urging action across the Keystone state.
The meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics Sanctioned the issue by unanimous vote endorsing the Farr division. The session affirmed loyalty to the Farr cause and pledged support for related objectives.
Conroy and Fox star in a light skit at the Academy of Music with a brisk pace and strong comic rhythm. A clever team the duo is aided by Kathe Allen Josie La Fontaine and Miss St George Hussey in a lively entertaining performance.
The first stone of the Spruce street bridge will be laid this morning on the Western abutment at the Platt estate. Excavation for the western pier is progressing rapidly. A diagram now at Powell's Mystic Flot for the General of New York Philharmonic Club next Monday evening in Prothingham theater.
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