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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune announces a 55.00 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone stealing or mutilating a copy after delivery to a regular subscriber.
Mayor ONeil of Carbondale was in the city yesterday. Miss Hardenbergh returned from New York. Mr and Mrs Harvey Long returned from their wedding trip. T J Reynolds of Hampton street returned yesterday from Philadelphia. Deputy Sheriff F E Ryan is recovering and will be about in weeks. Dr and Mrs W F Connors attended a wedding in Havesdale. A Dean returned from Brown University commencement. R J John Clare, student at St Francis Xavier, spends summer on Locust Street. Mrs Ames guest of Mrs Woodward on Tripp avenue. Mrs Benjamin Silverstone returned from Lee trip with sister Miss Belle Ehimberg. Ernest Paine left to attend Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. Mr and Mrs Wade Finn left for Binghamton. Mrs Finn to stay with sister Rev George Stockton Burroughs. He will preach and speak to Christian Endeavorers recalling Washington meeting.
Col Ripple arrives from Washington with his postmaster commission and bonded approval. He will take charge of the office today.
Dr. W. F. Hinckley of Waterbury Conn says Horsford’s Acid Phosphate helped with mental and physical exhaustion and as a fever drink. Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, elocution and oratory teacher, 107 Wyoming Avenue, endorses it as well.
Leon Olchefski spent Tuesday night in jail after a preliminary hearing before Alderman Millar on charges of arson following the Pittston avenue and Elm street explosion. Witnesses described seeing him near the fire and with clothing smelled of kerosene. Olchefski pleads not guilty and seeks a habeas corpus writ. police vow to present more evidence at trial.
A conference vote directs Epworth Leagues to travel via Delaware Lackawanna and Western for the July trip to the International convention. A special Nanticoke to Scranton start at 7 30 a m July 14 with direct leg to Lewiston and Toronto by boat, fare seven fifty for ten days. Details at Elm Park church meeting July 6. Contact G F Whittemore or F A Beidleman for particulars.
Laurel Hill Park hosts the Caledonians annual Independence Day games on Monday with bicycle races and gymnastic displays. The event features ariel riders, music and evening entertainment, all for a quarter admission, drawing crowds in hard times.
Within a week six children of John McMurray of Genet street saw three die from diphtheria. One burial occurred Sunday and two yesterday afternoon while the remaining three children are in dangerous condition. Readers are urged to contact M. L. Smith, Div. Pass. Agent, D L and W R R, Scranton. Goldsmith birth noted in Scranton June 1897.
In Scranton Robert Scott aged 1 months 2 days son of Mr and Mrs Louis Scott funeral from 28 Meridian street Thursday afternoon at 2 interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Pedricks In Jessup June 2 1897 James Pedricks funeral Thursday afternoon at 4.9 o clock Moriarity In Scranton June 0 1897 Daniel J Moriarity aged 3 years at home of his mother Mrs Catherine Moriarity TH Orchard street.
The note urges sending a representative to discuss advantageous terms for both sides. It mentions a telephone contact as a means to arrange the meeting and calls for prompt action.
A series of mining and street mishaps reported in Lackawanna County. William Court and John Collicott perish after a rock collapse at Leggetts Creek shaft while Harry Williams sustains serious injuries. Vassar Powell is knocked down by a delivery wagon on Lackawanna Avenue. Stephen Dan jumps from a wagon after a near fatal plunge. Additional injuries include Charles Dickson and John Hughes from mine incidents. Police and doctors treat all victims as investigations continue.
Three cases drew a large audience in warm criminal court sessions. Nora McGlynn accused Samuel Mahady of arranging a criminal operation and spurring shame, while Mahady denied the serious charge and claimed spite over a broken promise. Mahady’s wife sat nearby as defense by Powderly and Scragg. Prosecutors were Thomas and Watson.
An advertisement offers contact details at 24 and 348 Adams avenue and 125 Penn avenue Harris' drug store. It promotes Bromo Quinine tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with a money back refund if ineffective, priced at 26 cents.
Our motto shows in daily deals as we offer fifty dozen or more poultry at unusually low prices. Leghorn hens in various qualities are priced from 2c to 7c per bird with a highlight on very good and fine quality lots. Sale starts Tuesday morning.
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