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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1896
Page
7
News of the Suburbs reports a March 17 concert at Mears Hall featuring local talent. Notes praise Mr Walsh's sweet voice and potential with training, while city friends and harmonic growth are mentioned amid various social items and community notices.
West Side notes report an attempt to disband the Hyde Park Literary Society. A meeting at John R Edwards office failed for lack of quorum then moved to a dissolution ballot won by 8 to 2 with W Thayer as secretary. Several named attendees listed. A second testimonial concert is planned to aid Edward Walsh's conservatory pursuit.
North End reports growing interest in revival meetings at the North Main Avenue Baptist Church with several conversions Saturday evening. Rev A B O Neal of Dunmore to preach nightly this week. Also notes on announced marriage Bernard Sullivan to Mary A Dougherty and various local social items.
South Side news reports a flag presentation at Muste hall with Major Everett Warren giving the speech and A.J. Colborn Jr delivering the address. Company A, Patriotic Guards, will receive the flag donated by Camp 68, Patriotic Order of True Americans, as a large audience gathers. The piece also notes the St Mary German Catholic fair netted over $2,000 amid steel mill layoffs.
Jan 27 Canton Ohio reports the creation of the Bachelor Maids a club of marriageable women who will sewior infants of the devolving poor and have an elaborate constitution and by laws. Members must host a dinner for surviving bachelors and life moors are assigned to the oldest members to share honors.
Three fortune tellers Dr. Richard Wallace Warren Veno and William Brown were arrested in Wilmington Delaware on swindling charges. They ran a fortune telling business for weeks charging two dollars per reading with wealthy patrons among their customers. The offense carries a five hundred dollar fine up to one year in jail a hour at the pillory and whipping post.
Crawfordville Indiana January 27. Pretty Grace McClamock one year old daughter of Lemuel McClamock died after a period of agony. Philip Hawk and Dr J B Stout are alleged to be responsible. A posse gathered seeking vengeance but Hawk surrendered and was moved to Covington jail. The girl was one of the teacher’s pupils.
Charles Palmer and Charles Perone Sicilians arrested January 15 in Pittston for passing thirteen counterfeit five dollar bills were held on $2,000 bail and committed to jail awaiting a March U S District Court term. W H Gillespie and Samuel Griffiths led the case. secret service Det Griffin and other witnesses testified. Perone’s brother Frank is jailed in Williamsport, and the gang’s New York headquarters were cited.
Attorneys for widow Nov. 1 of Thomas Young, killed in an Alabama coal mine explosion, reveal she plans to sue to block insurers from paying policies over 14 000. Young lived in Brazil before moving to Alabama where he died. The widow, now at Ward Colo, says he abducted her to England years ago then married wife No 2.
London reports show Sir Henry Irving’s ongoing charity to the daughter-in-law of Tom Chambers. The woman, left with several children, lived with Mrs Pearson while supported from Irving’s private purse after her husband proved a wastrel. The murder, likely for money, involved Mrs Pearson’s son, a returned convict.
A Syracuse resident endorses Munyon's Rheumatiem Cure claiming rapid relief from severe rheumatic arm pain after two doctors failed. The ad promotes multiple Munyon's cures for indigestion catarrh kidney female health asthma nerves headaches piles blood and vitality with prices from 25c to $1.00 and offers free medical advice.
Scranton Mayor I W L Connell proclaims an election on February 18 to approve a city debt increase of $150,000 for land and construction of a viaduct along West Lackawanna Avenue from Seventh to Ninth Street. The notice details city valuation, existing debt, and debt percentage of valuation as required by law. The ordinance authorizes bonds and sets election timing and publication requirements.
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