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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1898
Page
7
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 1119 Wyoming Avenue and Lackawanna Avenue.
Regular meetings announced for Circle 10 GAR and Home for the Friends. Church services and communion set at Calvary Reformed Church. Tug of war planned for Fourth of July between Beranton Athletic Club and another team at Athletheark. Employers and employees payments scheduled for DLW and DLW Western, Archbald, Hyde Park, and Continental mines. Embezzlement case settled with payout. Meyers Mansfield offer autographs via a crank-view gadget. Traders’ National Bank opens subscription for new U S government bonds with $20 to $100 denominations, due by July 16 with delivery via treasury.
The One Hundred and Forty third regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers holds its 143rd reunion at Gettysburg on September 7, with a Bucktail Brigade gathering on September 9 and a banquet to follow. Attorney M J Martin of Moscow will deliver the regimental address and A L Collins will be a poet. The association plans a Gettysburg excursion on September 6 with a round trip fare.
John Conway of Philadelphia collapsed in the heat yesterday on Washington avenue near the courthouse. Bystanders cooled him, the Lackawanna hospital ambulance transported him to the hospital, and doctors expect he will recover in a day or two. The city thermometer to 41 degrees in the evening.
The trial of Mrs. Rachael Wincham and Mrs. Mary Thomas for shoplifting will likely dominate today in court. A flood of petty cases closed with many defendants found not guilty or discharged as prosecutors failed to appear. several defendants were acquitted or fined.
A new branch of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association was instituted at Young Men's Institute hall Ca pouse avenue and Green Ridge street by supreme deputy Mrs. FE Miller. Thirty five women enrolled as members and officers were installed led by president Miss Nellie Manley with Mrs E Morton as past president. Rev P J McManus addressed the group and a social followed with refreshments.
The Caledonian club boasts a premier Fourth of July program at Driving Park with 27 contests and liberal cash prizes attracting notable professionals. A spectacular aerial act will launch by balloon then parachute, promising a thrilling attraction.
Afternoon game at 2.20 features the Young Men’s Christian Association squad against the Cuban Giants. Notable players Grant Williams Wilson Johnson Stovey for the Cuban Giants and Logan O’Neill Matthewson for Scranton plus Lary Owens at first embody the star power. Readers may write W. M. at 213 Lackawanna Ave for updates on local enlistees and brave fighters as Old Glory is defended.
The Soldiers' Relief Association executive committee approved a shift from cash to relief in kind from trusted merchants for dependents of service members. The plan limits aid to life’s necessities, with cash only in extreme cases and anticipates future subscriptions to cover added needs as winter nears and more families seek help.
Demands upon the ascension have been moderate and the finance committee directed to renew its work of securing subscriptions.
The Lang staff Kelley contest hearing examined voters from the Second district of the Twenty first ward and some from the Nineteenth ward. Listed witnesses include Michael Rapp George Schmmel phemning John McDonnell Malachi O Malley Michael Grady Thomas Mc Andrew and many others.
The writer thanks patrons for past favors and promises to handle increasing trade and new goods in a few days, hoping for continued and liberal patronage.
Alderman Millar issues warrants to arrest several boys accused of stoning Edward Weiss’s house on the South Side. Weiss was among the prosecutors in a Wednesday case against three boys for tearing down a United States flag at the Jewish church property. He attributes the recent stone-throwing to spite over the flag incident.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers one fare for a round trip plus a 2.00 membership fee from Scranton to Washington DC and return for the National Educational Association convention. Tickets valid July 4 to 7, return by July 8 to August 31 with extension possible. Consult agents for details and other convention routing.
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