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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1899
Page
5
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Announcement from Forter notes the engagement and upcoming wedding of George Lunney of North Sumner avenue to Elizabeth Gib ey of North Main avenue to be celebrated at St Patrick s church Wesler day February 1 180%. The marriage of Frank Cavillonl a contractor and Louie Cerini of North Main avenue is reported for tomorrow in New York City with plans to establish a home on He Adams avenue.
A Raymond Court woman, Mrs Surovitz, said she was deceived into a marriage two years ago after seeking aid from Associated Charities. She alleged her husband, a Scranton vendor, was a widower with many children and kept her from their four month old baby, leading to threats and assault. Bail was set at 500 dollars by Alderman Howe.
At the Albright Memorial Library Civics club meeting C E B Chittenden urged New England style town meetings for public topics. Attorney James H. Torrey presided. A paper on Limitations Upon Suffrage was read by C Greenville Cole, and W A Price criticized ward politicians in The Voter paper.
Judge Edwarde Saturday issued three orders. The Fourth ward polling place shifts from 1401 Swelland to an iron building to be erected by the county on Henry J. Davis' vacant lot at North Lincoln. Judge Gunster permits transferring the Palatine hotel license from John B. Phelan to Isaac Jones on North Main near Dean. James Mc Andrew named minority inspector for Olyphant’s Fourth ward succeeding Patrick Mc Learn.
A Scranton drug store received a telegram asking if orders for drugs or related goods had been received from a list of names including H Cornish and Harry Cornish. The store checked its records but found no match, and a reply telegram was sent to the New York newspaper.
Bernard Cantwell 78 died after three months illness. Funeral held Saturday in St Peter's Cathedral with high mass of requiem. Interment in Cathedral cemetery. He resided in Scranton for nearly fifty years and is survived by three sons John J Michael and James all of Scranton.
Patrick McGovern died yesterday morning at Moses Taylor Hospital from injuries suffered when he fell into a cupola at the South mill a week earlier. His body was taken to his Bellevue home. His son Owen, 12, was injured in the same incident and remains hospitalized but is expected to recover.
Notice states the partnership of Aaron Goldberg Jos Murros and Isadore Pinkelatein dissolved by mutual consent. Goldberg and Winkelatein retain certain properties and wagons at Linden street and Penn avenue. Burros takes wagons at Washington and Lackawanna avenues with billing to the enid company by Feb 1, 1994.
Koard furnished with good routine in immediate vicinity at same price when all rooms are filled. Leiderkrang masquerade ball at Music Hall on February 1. Tickets available at Laura Driesen’s, 228 Lackawanna, not on sale at door.
The First Baptist church on Scranton Street burned yesterday, destroying the edifice and most contents estimated at about 11,000 with 6,600 insured. The building, raged by flames from the attic, collapsed roof soon after firefighters arrived, with only the walls and steeple left. The pastor Rev. B. Frank Matthews and sexton William Jones escaped. few possessions, including a Bible and two chairs, were saved. The church’s basement housed the Ladies Aid Society and a new fresco on the ceiling, both lost. Members and neighboring congregations offered sympathy and potential use of space as talks continued.
Advertises Finest Old Mandehling at 40 cents per item with a 5 pound bundle for 1.75 dollars offered for this week only.
Steam Heating and Plumbing FP. M. T. Howley 141 Wyoming Ave agrees to refund money if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottle fails to cure cough or cold. Refund tests to be used to prove manufacture origin. J. G. Bone & Menor Pa John Donahue Beranton Pa.
Police headquarters received a telegram from Youngstown dated Jan 2 stating John Carey was killed there and to notify his wife Lila. Authorities had not identified Carey's relatives by late night and sought guidance from Chief Thomas McVariney of police.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Ann Jones of Rey aged about 60, wife of Rev Jones, with details of her church work and survivors. Other notices include the death of William Davie, 30 Lafayette St, a longtime city president, and several local residents from Newton Center and Scranton, with funeral arrangements and burial places listed.
President Judge George M. Purdy of Wayne County rejects Cornelius Smith’s petition for reinstatement to the Lackawanna bar. The two year disbarment condition lapsed and Smith failed to meet reinstatement rules, with attacks on judges and abusive writings cited in the record. Judge Purdy dismisses the petition after hearing, upholding no leniency.
Celebrated New York boxer Hugh McWlinter s arrived in the city at 12 40 this morning and is staying at a local hotel before his scheduled %-round match with Black Griffo on Thursday evening.
The report notes McWintere accompanied by a trainer and friends arriving in fine condition. He states steady training and strong confidence of winning as he prepares to race.
A large audience gathered in the Lyceum at the Young Men's Christian Association service yesterday afternoon. The Second Presbyterian choir directed by J M Chance performed warmly and five songs including Brightest and Best of the Bone Crossing the Hat and Be holy unto the Lord. W D Fellows of Fall River Mass gave the address on And he said tomorrow stressing practical gospel appeal. Six young men accepted Christ after the meeting and the association continues its effort to reach youth. Next meeting will feature Rev Mr Ulrich and Bauer's military band.
Jeroms R. Keogh of this city defeated Alfredo De Oro of Scranton in a six day pool duel at Diary's Academy New York. Final score 900 to 118 with Saturday night tally De Oro 189 Keogh 145.
Mexia Texas publisher James A Jones credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a quicker recovery from a second bout of la grippe. He reports two days in bed this time after illness struck within six hours, versus two days before bed on the first attack. remedy sold by Matthews Bros and druggists.
Special opportunities exist today for furniture and woodworking plants for mills using iron and steel textiles and leather industries in the South along the Southern Railway. Openings appear for electrical plants wholesalers investors and homes in healthy climates across eight states and 6400 miles of track from Potomac to Mississippi and Ohio to the seaboard. Contact M. V. Richards land and industrial agent Washington DC for publications and tailored locations.
New York January 2 The American Missionary Association has issued an appeal to Congregational churches to observe Lincoln Sunday on February 12. The notice accompanies details from Lane 8 220 Spruce Street offering wines and cigars.
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