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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1898
Page
8
A desperate man pleads with a Scranton clergyman for money to flee town after a gambling loss. The scene shifts to a wagon, grain spills, and a woman scavenges a breading sack for the money mishap. Meanwhile, a local charity group hosts a Paris picture display and comments on newspaper presses and Cuban war coverage.
A fragmented local column jokes about snow balled up to throw and white officials in tax policy, mentions the Klondykere not involved after New Mexico Railway and Coal Co. start, notes no one starves and the area is healthy, and references Scranton and Philadelphia teams and potential Indian pitchers.
Daniel G. Voxburg from MN City and Adam Kraft from Hatesdale visited the city yesterday. FP W Marcey of the Philadelphia Record staff joined the city, as did Arnold Lohman of Wilkes-Barre and Frank Hagen of Tenth Street. Miss Desare Kleen of Archbald returned home after visiting Miss Marie Eaton on Tenth Street. Mr and Mrs Harry Freeman of Binghamton hosted William H Freemann of South Main Avenue. Miss Gertrude Pisher of Wilkes-Barre returned home after visiting her cousin Ales. Chita Bhitocker of Prescott Avenue and Kate Ware of Spruce Street are mentioned in social notes. Howard Blewitt and Mr O Boote of Pittston plan to go to Mexico today to supervise a sewer system project in Gondulajava.
A Wilkes-Barre Sunday Leader report claims Wilkes-Barre unwilling to retain the Scranton franchise amid talks of sale. Scranton officials say no franchise option has been finalized. local managers fear burden and seek liquidation by Thursday, leaving Scranton baseball uncertain.
Officials consider an Este appropriation for lighting with over 1000 lights in use and plans for 16 new lamps spread across the wards. At 1.25 per light per year, annual expense nears 1400. Light and water committee meets to review ordinances and potential reports.
Chief Briggs serves notice that running slot machines in the city is a legal violation and violators will be prosecuted. Past enforcement led to a temporary decline, but gambling activity has since revived in hotels and other businesses. The warning accompanies reports of ongoing slot activity and dealer notices in the county.
At Madisonville Pennsylvania Ellen Evans wife of John Evans aged years dies. Funeral at Madisonville Christian church on Wednesday at 2 p m. Survived by husband and two children, son is collector for Consumers' Coal company of this city. Also Pry Anna infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Pry of 17 Landis Street dies in West Scranton with further notice to follow.
Archdeaconry session at St Mark's Dunmore opens with Holy Communion and a plan to attend the February enthronement of Bishop Talbot in South Bethlehem. Speakers in Dunmore include Rev Dr H R Jones on Lord's Day observance and Rev W de F Johnson on parish guild work in Wilkes-Barre.
Mrs Willard Matthews hosted a charming tea at her Quincy avenue residence. Society guests filled tastefully decorated rooms with the dining room in red. Attendants included Mrs William McClare and Mrs E B Jermyn with Frances Pratt Louise Matthews and Romayne Seybolt aiding in service.
The concert by Bauer and his band will fill 1400 attendees. Gallery seats go for 25 cents with a low price for lower sections despite a prior price spike. Tickets at the door tomorrow at 1 a.m. as supply has run short.
Beidleman the Lookhman says the 5 Brothers offer deep discounts on the Hyland and Brown stock at Elmira with sale opening Thursday. Sharp buyers should act fast with sales continuing Saturday at 515 Linden Street. Flumbing and gas fitting services listed nearby.
The estimates committee scrambles as Street Commissioner Dunning seeks 25 158 more than the 1897 8 total. The street department requests 125 000 above the available general fund, with needs for bridges pipes sewers and new machinery, risking major cuts to all other departments and a possible bond issue.
After stock taking a Clearing Out Sale offers short pieces and odds from tapestries silks velours for table covers damasks brocades fringes and more at about half import cost. Sold as final with no exchanges.
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