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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
7
Trade notice touts price cut on Victoria and Road King bicycle boots black or brown vidi kid with flexible soles on the famous silver last. Claims best boot for the money seen or sold to boost sales over the next few days.
City teachers will receive June pay. Guardian appointed for minor Timothy Downes. Paint contract awarded for Holy Cross church. Miners paid at Archbald, Continental and Hyde Park mines. Carbondale and Beranton staff paid by D and H Canal. Several marriages approved, Express agents placed on Scranton routes. Insane inmate sent to Hillside Home. Man jailed for wife abuse. New bond posted by Scranton Diocesan union treasurer. Street cleaning rule set for Lackawanna Avenue. Funeral for Daniel Moriarity scheduled. Patriotic talk at Kim Wark Church. Brooks street sweeper to be tried midweek. Scranton Chemical Co meeting to discuss apparatus and engine purchase.
The Haggerty assault case in Scranton ends with a not guilty verdict but a payment of costs. Dr William Haggerty testified the wife attacked the patient with a monkey wrench while he restrained her to prevent harm. Mrs Hagerty described a scene of rage after discovering an alleged improper relationship. The jury also heard testimony from neighbors and city officials as the Jer myn case against John Kelly proceeded after adjournment.
The direction of the court finds guilt by default due to non appearance of the accusers. In most cases the court placed casts on the prosecutor, except the Bridget Rodik case where the county was directed to pay the costs.
W Middleman of Emmet street and his brother in law Mr Friedman built a bottling business then quarreled. Friedman bought out Widdleman who later fired him. Barrett from Carbondale replaced Middleman. Widdleman is accused of assaulting Barrett, who faced dangerous work with explosive minerals. Widdleman jailed on $400 bond.
The July statement from the Anthracite Coal Operators association notes ongoing improvement in the coal trade despite a slow general market. Some grades are selling well in advance with August deliveries, May production exceeded expected consumption, and July demand is pegged at 3,000,000 tons. Over shipping by smaller firms risks harming recent gains.
Lieutenant John Davis and City Detective John Moir departed on the 9 37 Delaware and Hudson train for Wadena Iowa to escort George Van Horn to Scranton. Clerk of Courts Thomas certified requisition papers, governor Hastings issued proper papers in Harrisburg, and the officers proceed via Harrisburg Pittsburgh Jackson Fort Wayne and Chicago on the Pennsylvania system. They expect to arrive next Tuesday with the prisoner.
Leon Olchefski, charged as the fire fiend, was moved to county jail yesterday afternoon after a night at the police station. His attorney ex-Judge W H Stanton did not file a writ of Habeas Corpus for his release. Olchefski claimed illness and requested a doctor before being placed in cell No. 11.
Company G of the Thirteenth regiment plans a first class Glorious Fourth style entertainment on the fair grounds with two prizes a matched pair of carriage horses and a Buckeye grain binder. Scranton excursionists may depart at o'clock a m via D L & W and return the same evening arriving Scranton at 8 o'clock.
The Luzerne County Fair Association invites Pittston and Luzerne mail carriers to a walking match on July 5 in Pittston. Prizes include a Crawford bicycle, a mail carriers uniform, and a pair of business shoes. Three men from each force are requested to represent.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey will run a through coach from Scranton to Long Branch via Asbury Park Ocean Grove and Point Pleasant beginning June 28. The coach departs Scranton at 8 00 am and reaches Long Branch at 3 50 pm with no car changes. Connections exist for Nos 6 and 12 at Elizabethport with one transfer.
Notice states the firm remains at the same location after twenty two years and respectfully solicits public patronage for awnings tents figs and all kinds of society goods and decorations.
Superintendent George Howell announces that pupils from School Nos. 14 25 27 24 33 35 36 who passed Grammar A exams are entitled to certificates for the freshman class. Certificates may be collected Aug 1 to Sept 1. Names include Anna Boland Frances Holand Alice Gibbons Anna Kelly Tessie Hannon and many others from multiple schools.
Colonel Ripple assumed control of the Becranton post office yesterday morning by formal transfer from outgoing postmaster Vandling. Vandling remained briefly to hand over stamps, funds and government property without red tape, and Ripple began familiarizing himself with duties in the government building.
Miss Mary Horn accused Ferdinand Eloska of ambushing her in a basement and beating her severely. Eloska was arrested yesterday on assault and battery and threats charges and held on $400 bond to appear at court.
City Controller Robinson declines to countersign warrants for the pay of new patrolmen Peuster Watkins and Quinnan until he receives a legal opinion from the city solicitor. City official Torrey is away in Canada on a vacation and expected back soon.
The note asks about a Saturday July 3 trip to Montrose for Company Go’s annual celebration. It mentions a train leaving Scranton but cuts off before the destination details or schedule.
A promotional notice invites visitors to a Scranton area event with a team of horses on display and a chance to win a 400 prize. The program includes esports and entertainments, with same day return possible, and Beacham’s Pills advertised for wind and distress after eating.
A hurried unloading before tariff changes offers over a thousand Bohemian vases in green and violet with gold decorations at strikingly low prices to draw in shoppers. Also on sale today belt stock, real silk items, wedding gifts, electric light displays, and a bargain Chickering piano available at low money.
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