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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1898
Page
8
Tonight's Olde Folke Concert at the Young Women's Christian Association promises a delightful program with about twenty performers. Costume designs reflect early century styles and tickets indicate a crowded house for Scranton’s season highlight.
Yesterday a minister filled the Metropolitan Methodist pulpit while the president's church attends. this morning he opens Congress with prayer. Giffin guests at the Shoreham. social events include a Bicycle Club reception by Mr. and Mrs. Halletead and Archbald dinner. The Patriette Owl Bone meeting of Amélies convened in the federal building with A J Colborn Jr presiding and state officers present.
Mrs James Stein visits her mother in Philadelphia while Miss Kate Wala tours New York on business with Mr and Mrs James Le Connell returning from Washington Mrs Roberts entertained by her father in Montezuma Montrose Shatter formerly of the city. Jacob Brier and Miss Tver of Hickory direct return from New York. Miss Nelle Quinn of Pittston guests of Mr and Mrs John Kernan on Wyoming Avenue. Mrs Kemmerer of Mauley ChinK visits her brother John L Kenne meter on Madison Avenue.
The Tribune faces criticism over its Saturday report on the Kelly vs Serenton Railway trial. Dr J Ef O'Brien, defense witness, disputes alleged coercion to testify about his fee claiming he charged fifteen dollars daily and received no salary from traction interests. He asserts the report misrepresents his position and insists he acted openly before the court.
Patrolman Hart heard a woman cry for help at the Washington avenue and New street corner. He found a young man threatening a woman as two others were kept in a sleigh. Hart arrested all three. in police court Mayor Bailey fined each 3 and they were discharged. Names given: Martin Dols Mary Jones and Eadle McLaughlin. The Pearce entertainment featured the Electromatiscope at Edinon's latest marvel. Optician Twining advertised at Harris' drug store, Penn avenue hours 9 am to 6 pm.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Scranton area residents including John P. Gibson at Prospect Avenue. Caroline Keim in Borantoy Somlay. Helen Mayock of 45 Malm Street. Ina Miller aged 4. Ethel Morgan aged 1. Nellie Mullen aged 5. Patrick J O'Hara aged 60. John Reel aged 70 at 14 Blair Avenue. Burial and service details at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery and Mt. Titer's cathedral.
Early yesterday the Lloyd hotel in Dickson City, built in 1858, burned completely after a blaze likely sparked by an overheated stove. Mrs. Gallagher and her young son escaped by ladders, a boarder leaped from a second floor window, and neighboring homes were damaged but saved. fire crews from Olyphant aided as the hotel burned for hours and collapsed around 7 40.
California fruits and plums listed with prices for 3lb cans and dozen counts. Coursen's Blended Java offered at 25 to 35 cents per pound amid varying asks.
Firefighters halted the blaze at the McPherson and McGinley residences owned by coal operator W H Richmond. Damage is estimated between 500 and 1000 dollars for the houses, with the hotel building fire loss around 5000 dollars and furniture loss at 1500 dollars. insurance status unclear. Affected neighboring properties include a store front and Norton's house.
Thom as J. Jennings resigns from the Democrat short term ticket for school director. City Chairman D G Campbell holds the decision since last Tuesday and no action was taken by the committee until Jennings could be persuaded to reconsider. Friends say he withdrew to avoid opposing the board’s legality amid factional divides.
Alfred W. Sumner longtime purchasing agent for the Pennsylvania railroad system died at his Moorestown New Jersey home Saturday evening. He had earlier visited Scranton and was hosted by Mr and Mrs Kingsbury. Sumner began as a clerk in Scranton then worked in New York and Harrisburg before leading purchasing for the Northern Central railway in Baltimore. He later served in Philadelphia as purchasing agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was remembered as affable and Christian a devoted husband and father and a trusted businessman.
Mrs PD Manley wife of a noted Dunmore mediator died suddenly at 215 Cheatnut Street last night after a violent choking spell. Dr Garvey arrived too late. Survived by daughter Catherine four, sister Miss Kate Serrey of Dunmore and brother Thomas Serrey of St Albans West Virginia.
Fully one hundred members of the Scranton council of the Knights of Columbus and many knights from the northern division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad in New York state went to Wilkes-Barre to organize a lodge there. The Scranton knights returned on a special train after midnight.
A noon fire at Rev. Joseph K. Dixon’s residence caused two fire companies to collide in Linden street. Driver Isaac Tice and four Crystal crewmen were injured when their reel capsized. Tice later worked at the scene but was later bedbound. The Relief wagon axle broke with no serious injuries.
J J Haldeman prominent in Christian Endeavor and life insurance circles is missing. Warrants for false pretenses and forgery issued by Alderman Millar. Haldeman arrest warrant served January 17. He disappeared after promising to appear when the alderman returned from Lebanon.
A Saturday night lecture on aerial navigation by E W Roberts at the YMCA hall drew a large audience. The speaker presented an aviation lecture illustrated with stereopticon views and noted prior talks to the Engineers' club. John Raymond Institute students attended.
A heavily loaded stone wagon struck a green Ridge suburban car No 198 at Mulberry street crossing on Adams avenue tracks Saturday afternoon. The trolley car was badly damaged, the street crossing scene described as severe with the freight wagon overpowering the lighter car.
A street vehicle struck a wagon on Vine Street at speed. The impact bent the fender, ripped the redboard from the platform, damaged the platform and tore down the roof. The wagon did not realize it had been struck.
A. V. Power will lecture on Michael Angelo Tuesday evening at the Young Men's Christian Association hall as part of the association’s Standard course. Power has pleased Scranton audiences with his art literary and historical talks and is expected to draw a large crowd.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music on Adama Avenue and Linden Street begins its next term on Thursday February 4 with 151 students in attendance. Students may register now as director J Alfred Pennington oversees admissions. See and hear Edison's Electromat scope at the Penn Avenue Baptist barge on Tuesday evening February 1. Beers pills dispel dreariness?
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