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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1898
Page
5
An advertisement listing blank account and record books in various sizes and styles for business needs from pocket memoranda to ledgers. It promotes Mercantile and Office Stationery, filing cases, engraving, and printing invitations with low blank forms, leases, deeds, diaries, calendars, almanacs, wall decorations, mouldings, shades, fixtures, and window decor at popular prices.
Members of the Lehigh county bar across parties sign a pledge urging the re election of Judge Edwin Albright, praising his integrity and judicial service across twenty years. Andrew Nelson Walker of Nicholson gains admission to practice in the Scranton courts after training at Lackawanna, Princeton, and Columbia, and begins practice with the Wheeling Coal Exchange.
A flurry of brief mentions records G. Beamish Ix in New York City, Hon. BE. A. Coray of Pittston, M. H. Burgunder of Wilkes-Barre, Ex-Sheriff Mack of Dinghimton, Miss Fannie West of West Borwnton, George McDonald of New York City, Jonas Criman of Hackettstown visiting Frews, and more. Several locals moved homes, including 5. B. Stillwell relocating to Quincy avenue. Various officials and businesspeople, such as Charles Holland the detective, Peter J. Mitchell of Yonkers and Watres, are noted in transit or visits, with others returning from travels or trips to New York and Boston.
The Supreme Court yesterday handed down a decision dismissing the petition for allowance of appeal from the Superior court in Koons against Spencer and Aubrey. The Superior court in this city earlier affirmed the conviction of the Lugerne county court, with Ira H. Burns representing the defense.
An appeal process led to a Supreme Court motion being denied. The decision means the condemned men must immediately surrender to the Luzerne county prison warden to serve one year as sentenced by Luzerne courts and affirmed by the Superior court.
Eighteen year old Charles Bacon applies for divorce from Emme Dryer Macon whom he married against his will on December 7, 18. He was arrested for criminal assault after the girl and her mother swore she was under sixteen. He alleges she lied about her age and that the marriage was never consummated, seeking a divorce under the fraud provision. Clarence Hallentine is his attorney. This is the first such case in Lackawanna county.
In Scranton a meek colored man enters the sergeant's office as a possible criminal. Detective Moir recognizes the face from the gallery and claims a $250 reward for the murderer. The man is detained, then released as a work seeker.
William Andrews, partner of Mrs. Wilcox, was sent to the county jail in default of bail on a larceny charge. He had not heard a hearing due to prior indictment. Police faced extradition issues, leading Detective John Muir to secure local indictments before sending for Andrews and Mrs. Wilcox in New York.
Arthur Frothingham and Horace E Hand will depart for St Louis in about two weeks to negotiate a milk train service contract with a local railroad. A verbal agreement is reportedly in place and the plan mirrors milk car operations of the Delaware Lackawanna Lehigh Valley systems. The current westbound milk transit relies on passenger trains.
Burglars entered the Harrison House Peckville by forcing a sash lock with a chisel and took 290.75 dollars. The break in occurred yesterday morning and no clues to the perpetrators have been obtained.
Died in Scranton Pennsylvania on January 2 1947 Joseph son of Mr and Mrs Edward McGuire aged 1 month Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock Interment in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
The school board awarded the heating and ventilation contract for No. 60 school to Hunt & Connell, despite a higher bid from Smead & Wills. The decision followed protracted discussion, with ties and motions to reconsider, and a majority finally choosing Hunt & Connell for the $4,007 proposal over $3,495 from Smead & Wills.
Patrick Cafferty is identified as the man who died from wounds in Olyphant on Sunday. The brother James Cafferty viewed the body at Sweeney's undertaking establishment and confirmed the identity. Funeral planned for 11 a.m. at St Pauls cemetery in Olyphant. Coroner Longstreet and County Detective Leyshon pursue foul play theories. coroner's jury to hear testimony.
Dr J W Houser, a physician in Taylor, was attacked while four of his children sick at home. The incident left his family shaken as he defended himself from the assailant, whose motives remain unclear and under investigation.
A well dressed young man, identity unknown, was struck and killed by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train near the Phoenix Hose house on upper Lackawanna avenue shortly after midnight. A fragment read Patrick Barrett Hillside cave Kingston. Coroner Longstreet to view the body.
Delegates at Buffalo ratified the sale of Scranton’s Eastern League franchise to Charles B. D. White, who will relocate a team to Rochester. The meeting kept eight clubs in the circuit and eyed an Atlantic League option for Scranton.
The Griffiin Art Studio announces a two day display on Ath and 25th presenting a fine collection of celebrated pictures from Boston publishers and a new set of London Art Publishers platinotype prints of old posters.
The advertisement claims Gem flour will bake the most bread and that many new customers find it the citys cheapest flour. It notes a price reduction and urges shoppers to try it.
Joseph Zincree of London and Emma Clerapner of Manchester, both youths, faced parental age consent hurdles for marriage in New York. With legal help from Guardian C. W. Pease appointed by Judge Edwards, they secured a license and wed yesterday, then departed for New York.
A resident reports his property was overflowed causing damaged fences and foundation walls, cellar flooding, and mud covering the lot. He estimates his damages at $000 and seeks compensation from the responsible party.
The Scranton Turn-Verein, once idle after moving from Turner's hall, has been reorganized by several alder members. Blatter's hall on Lackawanna Avenue will host an opening program featuring music and literature, followed by dancing, with invitations sent to former members and friends.
Travel notice lists fares for Europe and Orient cruises by North German Lloyd Aller and special charters. Advertises Alhambra Rome trip for $250 with a July 2 date and a 45 day Europe excursion at $240. Contact N Callender at Dime Bank Building Scranton PA for details.
Patrick Finnerty sues the city of Scranton for damage to his Prospect avenue home from diverted surface water via a pipe drain built in 1891. The system runs from Herz court to Cherry street and Stone avenue, redirecting runoff that previously reached the river toward his lot in ward twenty. He asserts freshets worsened losses caused by the new drainage.
Local business listing notes E G Coursen as sole agent at 429 Lackawanna Avenue with telephone number 2542 for inquiries and services.
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