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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1897
Page
8
Advertisement notes order for job work and items for publication at Shionnon & Co news dealers on North Main Street. Open from 8 a m to 6 p m with prompt attention to orders and publication items.
The council meeting notes approval of paving, curb, and gutter work on South Church Street between Seventh and Midith Avenues. A clerk's notice of bids was ordered and the city engineer authorized to line up necessary work. Financial details show warrants issued and funded debt scheduled for this year and next.
A social entertainment event was held at Butke's hall organized by the Brooklyn Drum Corps. The program included Huawei Professor rank as promoter and guest speakers. A social committee chaired by Mrs. N. M. Hiller was formed to arrange a Washington birthday tea on February 1 with members Burr Wheeler Watnous Reynolds and others.
A notice recalls Aire Matrick Duthy born near Drelind and long connected with the Catholic church. The funeral service at St Rose church drew numerous family friends including Paitelek and Martin as mourners.
Police report a theft yesterday in Chatelty as Charles Fields from Pittsburg stole a horse and buggy named by the culprit. The stolen pair were left at Avelbald and are expected to be recovered by the owner.
Thleebure yesterday saw W W Callender move about. Scranton residents Alisson Genevieve Welly and Kate Taley, rivals of Miss Norg Neulon, returned with Thomas D Rees of South Terrace Street reportedly unwell. Amanda Curtle runs a training class for Christian workers at the Baptist church. Welsh Tress teria ehineh Ladies Aid held a social. Baptist tithe gleaners plan an evening event. A literary salon at ALO Purplean Piapk’s home discussed Phrenology with lively discussion and curiosity.
Invitations flood the city for a social event hosted by the Adonis club on Friday night January 22. Mrs W P Cahill returns from Susquehanna after a visit. Miss Manele Duffy visits Green Ridge then returns home. Miss Ida Hews suffers from blood poison. Miss Mary Walker visits Mayfield friends. Mrs Washington Burr and Mrs F J Burr plan a reception from 4 to 6 PM. A Kelley travels to Buffalo yesterday morning.
A social was held in O’Connell’s hall with Freeman’s orchestra providing music. A new building on lower Main street will host a restaurant run by Mr Kane after his previous place burned. The Republican county committee met at the courthouse and elected Mury Simons as chairman. Absentees from Holland society’s New York meeting include A. T. Searle. Mrs Elizabeth Dently and Miss Florence Wid plan a New York trip to join the C. Parker Concert company on a summer tour. The Denton family will host an entertainment in the opera house Thursday. The Time man’s burned-out business is advertised for replacement. Henry Dunkelkes opened a new market in the down town area with fixtures from Toledo. Evening services continue at local churches.
Mrs James Powler returns from a week visiting her sister in Limesborough. William Swiliger called in Wilkes-Barre. Mr and Mrs Joseph Atehem hosted relatives in Wiliam Ragheston. Mrs Philip Harris and Mrs Frank Holmes resume routines after visits. A. F Stevens runs for subiavnoatur in the East word. Emily Morton and daughter visit Scranton area. Suveml Phatvis returns from Wilkes Barre. Mrs Z W Morgan noted for Shetland pony breeding.
Fragmented OCR text shows a mix of local happenings including a thober tract on Star Hill, property damage from a torn pool cover, and several names from Wilkes-Barre Scranton and nearby towns. Mentions include Sheriff Prank T. Knopp, Judge Durham’s illness, Lehieh Valley Railroad fee house action, and Mrs Edwin Stone planning a visit to Monsfield.
A crowd from the town is set to appear in Turk homdek court this week. Attendees include N Walker CC T Smith and Co J Willame Philo Baldwin formerly of Wilkes Lorre now in Chicago visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Mary Brown mother of Mrs Charles Nichols died Sunday at her State Street home from pneumonia. Funeral service at 11 am today at her residence followed by burial in Nicholson cemetery. Mrs Roosalle Nichols of Scranton visits her daughter Mrs Augusta Benjamin. At the Masons banquet last Saturday twenty five attended with six guests. local turnout was lower than expected.
Henry Foliner died after a brief illness and will be interred at Forest Home cemetery. James McCarty and family visit North Main street in Dyur yeu. Mixy Margaret Williaing stayed with friends in Green Hidge. Rodney Jones of Scranton circulated notices on Sunday. Michael Ryan, injured at Archbald pub, died at Moses Tussilor hospital. mourners include his children. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
About o clock on Tuesday morning a blaze broke out in a house on North Main Street occupied by a German family. Fire companies responded quickly and extinguished the fire with a hose stream. The plan of fire and sequence of events are described in the report.
A lively uneven column reports noisy breakfasts on Malin Street and a habit of visiting Jermyn Street while remarking on restless crowds. It notes theater and church events, a Primitive Methodist entertainment, and a lively Republican caucus with vote tallies and nominees in a northern borough election.
A vagrant fire ravaged Jermyn and Mayfield burning the Punish hall and the Wak on the goene of action. The Sacred Hestut pastor Lanett and volunteers battled the blaze but the Waklint- Ing was completely destroyed. Several committees met in the hall, and much property was destroyed. Insurance details and the extent of the loss were discussed after a meeting on Monday. investigators inspected the ruin as a possible arson event.
Reported debate shows Wilkes Barre Altoomn reformers pressing Speaker Reed to consider a first bill of twenty over the outlay. Key figures Hooker Hicks Overton and others advocate strict economy until the nation’s condition improves. The committee’s arguments appear to have impressed the lawmakers for a possible day’s grant.
The Philadelphia election returns show Senator Penrose securing the United States Senate victory with 168 votes, defeating Lieutenant Governor Katon Coy and ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker. The lengthy roll call lists many supporters and local officials across Cumberland, Philadelphia, York, and surrounding counties, reflecting a tense party contest and the era's political machine influence.
City council debated a curfew with opponents arguing for hard measures and others warning against harsh tactics. The ordinance was sent to committee as members weighed public order against civil liberties amid a tense mood.
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