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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1900
Page
9
West Side board of trade Viaduct committee met with councilmen and businessmen to discuss a $167 000 project. The structure would reach 22 feet high and 60 feet wide with sidewalks and tracks. Tax impact estimated at a few cents per $100 of valuation. A follow up meeting is set for next Monday.
Presented with a gold badge last evening, Albert Henne of South Main Avenue received the honor from Prof and Mrs George.
Vin Mariani is advertised as a safe and reliable tonic that strengthens the body and mind, nourishes the entire system, and fortifies against illness. The ad urges all druggists to carry it and to refuse substitutes.
The tribute honors Howells for valuable services during the January 1897 blaze that destroyed the First Grap fist Church on Scranton street and endangered nearby structures. A solid gold budget in a case accompanied a letter from George Howells praising Howells for his brave ladder work that day.
Rev. Kane preached on Watch to a full Simpson Methodist auditorium with standing room. An altar service followed. He will speak tonight on Shaft No. 10. Rev. Thomas de Gruchy and Rev. James Benninger lead special services at Jackson Street Baptist and Hampton Street Methodist churches, with many in attendance.
A large crowd attended last evening's St Patrick's church fair where Leonard Brothers' orchestra performed a special program and valuable articles were auctioned. Tomorrow the church choir directed by Miss Mayme Johnson offers a new program. The week continues with Joeph Raffaele’s mandolin club Thursday, Walter McNichols Friday phonograph selections, and Jennings brothers' orchestra Saturday with nightly door prizes and chances for admission tickets.
Newsboys Will Rive and Thomas Thomas were arrested yesterday afternoon at 4:50 by Patrolman Kiah Peters and jailed at the station house. A short time after, they were given a he
The Display opens Wednesday January 24 featuring embroidery with or without lace effects and is described as the most important of its kind in the city. It aims to attract every lady of refined taste in the community.
The article reports Alderman John charging malicious mischief against Young Rice and the Thomas boy for breaking a large window in a Chinese laundry on South Main avenue. Both were fined two dollars each and ordered to replace the window.
Pea Coal sells at 1.25 dollars per ton delivered to the South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders to J T Sharkey at 1914 Codar Ave. Phone 668% .
Hearing of several saloon dealers in the Twentieth ward on a license charge was postponed due to missing witnesses. Mary McCann was jailed ten days for disorderly conduct. Bible study groups invite young women to the YWCA on Cedar Avenue Thursday. Andrew Carr received a night in the South Side station house and ten days in jail. John Gaffney and Michael Sweeney faced arraignment after drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges and paid fines.
The funeral was held yesterday from the Prospect avenue residence with a requiem mass at St. Peter's Cathedral. Interment occurred in Cathedral Cemetery. Athletic Hall hosts a Harmonia Quartet Club entertainment and ball tonight. Mrs. Dippre has nearly recovered from illness, and Jacob Sprandle has returned home to Stone avenue.
The marriage is set for Thursday evening January 31 at the bride's home 1735 Monsey avenue Green Ridge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge No 63 will hold a regular meeting on Thursday evening January 2 in Masonic hall on Dickson avenue.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthy coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grain, tastes like coffee, and costs about one fourth as much. The copy urges parents to serve Grain-O to distribute health through children and notes grocers sell it at 1 dollar and 2 cents per unit.
The Decker residence hosted the wedding of Misa Amy Gertrude Decker to Dr. Adam Stegner of Taylor with Rev. William Edgar officiating. The ceremony featured the maid of honor Evelyn Meredith and groomsmen from Taylor and Peckville, followed by a reception and a gift of a Weber grand piano. The couple will reside in Taylor after a four week southern states trip. Out of town guests included families from Marion Indiana and Wilkes-Barre among others.
Gilbert White before Alderman Myers charged with assault and battery and threats by Mrs. Sarah Evans. The alderman fined White two dollars and costs and held him on three hundred dollars bail to answer in court. The Epworth league will hold a church literary meeting tomorrow evening with a cordial invitation to the public. Mary Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwards, is improving after serious illness. Miss Ethel Clark is sick from the grip. The Ladies Aid Society holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon.
Michael O Hara of Chestnut Street sustained serious injuries when a roof fall at Nay Aug Coal mine trapped him on Monday. Fellow workmen freed him and a medical attendant reported his condition improving yesterday.
Pride of Dunmore Temple No. 81 Ladies of the Golden Eagle held a meeting and installed officers for the new year. P T Lizzie Harvey N T Bell Rish V T Lizzie McMillan prophet Jennie Glencross priestess Mary Mc Kane master of ceremonies Anna Hammers guard of records Linzie Fink guard of exchequer Sarah Greaves guard of finance Fannie Lansebough guard of M Minnie Chubb guard of inside portal Lena Cattle guard of outside portal Henrietta Bogart trustees Charles Crow Minnie Harvey Elizabeth Vickers representative to grand temple Mil Me Kline.
The O. B Johnson Hose Company held a meeting of interest to members. The street commissioner is addressing improvements on Blakely Street including a new cross walk at Brook and Blakely. A misprint in last issue listed the benefit dance for Frederick Hartnell as January 41 instead of January 24. Domenico Stoll died January 22 and was buried at Mt. Carmel cemetery. Dunmore corners remains muddy as paving debates continue. Independent Order of Odd Fellows members are urged to attend tonight’s meeting. William and Andrew Crane travel to Philadelphia for several days with Nellie Brogan and Beatrics involved in other items.
The third Lyceum entertainment and socials program will be held at the Scranton Bicycle Clubhouse on Washington Avenue tonight. The program includes Herbert Bauer’s Orchestra, Clark Apollo Quartette, and performances by Miss Elizabeth Parker with various acts, followed by March selections by Bauer’s Orchestra and the Petrie Quartette among others.
Mayor Moir awaits official word from the Scranton Traction Co on funds for the proposed viaduct. General Manager Silliman says President Clark may notify him this week. Debate centers on whether the viaduct should run twenty feet out from the south curb or align south of the street center per legal interpretations.
A Priceburg couple was refused a marriage license in the clerk of the courts office. The girl, seventeen, had no parental consent. An impersonator claiming to be her father was found and fled when the ruse was exposed.
The auditing of the school district accounts picked up yesterday at the city controller's office after a two week break. Controller Trowell is satisfied with Monday's school board agreement and remains silent on criticism of his refusal to sign certain salary warrants.
Chief Robling and his squad arrested a gang of tramps in Raymond court Monday night. Mayor Moir heard them yesterday. Five men described as cripples were discharged. Four others including George White Jim Hall John Banborn and Will Hughes were held for further hearing. Hughes, about eighteen, listed bell boy as his occupation. The group came from New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Eastport Maine and other places.
The Tribune prints corrected officer names for St. Clair Coal Company. President is William H. Taylor, vice president William S. Boyd Jr., secretary and treasurer N. G. Taylor, directors include William S. Boyd Jr., Thomas M. Voyle, William H. Taylor, C. G. Taylor, and N. G. Taylor.
Timothy Houlihan of North Scranton died after a week long illness at age forty. He worked twenty years as an engineer at the Marvine mine and is survived by a wife and seven children. Funeral is Thursday at 9 AM Holy Rosary church with interment in Cathedral cemetery. Eva Williams Telford of Smith Street Olyphant died yesterday at 1 AM from complications after several months of illness at age 27. She is survived by her husband and one child, plus her father and three brothers and a sister. Funeral is tomorrow afternoon at 2 PM.
Long list of uncalled letters at the Scranton postoffice includes names from Anthony to Lutyk with many Hungarian and foreign names. The notice invites individuals to call for letters and follow the date list.
Edgar W Croft celebrated his birthday Monday evening at his Adams Avenue home with games and music. Duets by Misa Nettle Hallock and Sergeant Thomas Russell of Co D Mth Testament N G P entertained guests. A late repast was served by Mrs Croft as friends, relatives, and several named guests joined the celebration.
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