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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
7
City notes report upcoming council meeting in Reywahir Sexmon and a social session for Ik members. Keights of Columbus meet to recruit new members and a hospital official announces needs for materials. Elections officers ordered to remove ballots for re-packaging. several marriages licensed in Scranton area.
Rev James Moffitt of St Johns Catholic church delivered the final lecture in a five part college series on Patriotism. He contrasted Washington Cromwell and Napoleon, praised Catholic Patriots of the Revolution, and urged study of patriotism beyond battles. He read from manuscript, drawing on Ireland 1798 and the US Constitution.
A chaotic scene unfolded as investigators noted the fugitive fled while officers concluded the burglars were attempting to break a lock. A witness report claimed a bystander laughed as police intervened.
Scranton Railway workers scrambled as the first snow fell. Traction officials mobilized sweepers and extra men at the dispatcher’s office. Superintendent Kh. E. Fox said bones had been blocked and the entire system faced delays.
John H Brooks secretary treasurer of the Scranton club explains why the franchise was sold to Rochester. He states the venture lost about $15 000 over two years due to unprofitable games and restrictive laws and ordinances. He notes they did not expect profit and would have settled for small deficits while other businesses supported them.
A sister, Mrs Sarah Lamond, reports to Chief Robling that George Michaels disappeared from home and may drift to former acquaintances in the city. Detective John W. Moir is handling the case, with possible ties to Cramer's Hill New Jersey.
A Scranton charity board, after reading a letter from L P Wedeman and a neighbor petition, returned custody of eight year old Johnnie Parfrey to his mother Mrs E P Parfrey. The boy had been housed at the Home for the Friendless pending papers. Neighbors testified to harsh treatment and chores. Parfrey was initially discharged on bail and later freed. The board also accepted nurse Miss Mary Kessel’s resignation and thanked George E Davis of the Nickelodeon for his support. The agent reported twenty seven cages investigated since the last meeting.
Edward A Leste and wife Mitzabeth Leete, once residents here, filed libel suit against the Sunday Free Press before Alderman John T Howe. The article under question ran in last Sunday's issue naming editor BR Beamish. Beamish was in New York and service of papers will occur on his return.
The twenty ninth annual Liederkranz masquerade will be at Music Hall on Monday evening February 7. Limited tickets at 1 apiece required for entry with all attendees needing a ticket. The club aims to ensure an enjoyable safe event by strict admission controls.
Agitation for vestibuled streetcar platforms makes little headway in the city. A Taylor-Drinker car left repair with a wind shield and windows, improving protection, and twenty other old cars are being fitted similarly.
Emma May Radish failed to file a declaration in a $10,000 damages suit against Sanford Grant for alleged assault at the America hotel on Franklin avenue. The court granted judgment for the defendant on motion by Willard Warren & Knapp after a year passed without a declaration. Grant, long in Southern California, claimed a blackmail scheme.
Lackawanna township supervisors face a mandamus action by Economy Furniture that seeks to compel cashing orders totaling 56,25, which have been issued but remain uncashed. Attorney Ralph L. Levy represents the company, arguing thousands of such orders are outstanding and can be redeemed at about fifty cents on the dollar. The writ is returnable February 4.
In Wilkes-Barre a new hostelry rises at West Market and River streets with Robert Dunlap of the Imperial in New York City expected as landlord. He has visited Wilkes-Barre multiple times and consulted with hotel owners. speculation linked F S Godfrey of Jermyn to oversee operations.
C E Chittenden selected as chairman and D J Davis named secretary of the Republican City Committee. The group has also arranged to maintain permanent headquarters in the Central Republican club rooms in the Price building.
Maud Stewart told Alderman Howe she was assaulted by George Archbald a former cab driver leaving a discolored eye. Archbald was held on nine hundred dollars bail for court and posted security, denying the claim and saying she struck first.
Coroner's jury convenes in Olyphant at Squire Cummings' office to hear testimony on the death of Patrick Cafferty the South Scranton pencil peddler. The proceedings aim to determine facts surrounding the incident.
County Detective Leyshon pushed the case with urgency but failed to obtain an arrest warrant. Coroner Longstreet testifies the autopsy shows violence. Caf Fertty was buried yesterday in St Patrick's cemetery, Olyphant.
George Washington Wheeler a colored man of decided color and Cartle Viola Saxe a white girl of the blonde type of beauty were granted a marriage license yesterday morning by Clerk Daniels. They reside in Glen Tannery Luzerne County. The groom is a widower since August 1892 aged forty. The bride is a Scranton native aged twenty nine.
Judge George Purdy arrived from Honesdale to preside in the superior court. The sole trial features the Onondaga Dynamo Co against National Elevator Works over a ten horsepower dynamo ordered in February. The defendant contends the unit failed to meet contract terms. the jury to hear testimony this morning.
Plaintiff lawyer S Diehl and defense for Moscow Walter Co. faced Judge Archbald in courtroom No. 5 all day with further sessions planned. Defense argues reservoir does not reduce natural stream flow. plaintiff alleges water scarcity forced mill shutdowns before the dam. Hood’s Sarcoparilla and Hood’s Pills pitch follows in ad blurbs.
A colored man held at police headquarters as a possible match to a Chicago murder photograph was released after detectives found no matching scar and a forehead mark that signaled he was not the man. Detective Moir noted the resemblance but the absence of scarred evidence led to release.
Fred Weyandt seeks to play any Scranton man over 1 year old for the veterans championship. Hackus Bowling team and Elk team arrange a ten game tourney for February 10. Sheriff Robinson backs Robert Wharton and D P Gibbons to choose two men citywide. Wilkes-Barre Frou club wants Scranton clubs to respond. A league effort grows with regular teams at every alley and a trophy promised for inter club series.
Five men tried to break into Henry Kraus grocery in Belle Vue last Sunday night. Kraus found the scene when entering the store and heard a cellar noise. A head appeared then four others emerged, the gang fled as Kraus watched, one man shouting there goes Kraus.
Fels Naptha soap with lukewarm water provides a winter solution to scalding clothes and dirt, as advised by Pels & Co of Philadelphia.
Advertises a 100 piece dinner set with print decoration in ae colors priced at 8.00 today. Also features 128 good whisk brooms for 19 cents and a 10 piece Harvard Shape toilet set valued at 5.00. Floor brushes with full bristle and a large whisk broom at 15 cents each. quantities offered vary.
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