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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
10
The Tribune will pay a reward for information that leads to the conviction of anyone who steals or mutilates a copy after delivery to a regular subscriber. The notice provides no specific amount.
Blanks for returning alien employees under the act, effective Thursday, are at the county commissioners office. Returns are quarterly with a $200 to $1000 penalty for non compliance. Nine columns include number of employees, birth place, days worked, tax, and school district. Naturalization papers rush continues with Judge Archbald and Judge Gunster to hold courts after the session.
The store markets bicycles as described with no wheels for 75 dollars sold at 100 dollars. Mentions BITTENHENDER & CO and individuals Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey and others, with addresses on Wyoming Avenue and Penn Avenue. Fireworks display hours noted, and a local contact Boo Hoo Doo at Spruce Street and Lacka Avenue.
Funeral notices for Ja hn Fy Atham aged years from Nicholson mother’s home in Scranton. Ollie Golden Doreey daughter of Mr and Mrs Deniel B Dorvey aged 7 years 7 months 16 days to be buried from 1215 Linden Street. Annie Penman Feller wife of Chas K Puller service from 535 Madison Avenue Monday July 5 at 10 am. Private interment.
Robert Stewart, praised as a New York sharpers exponent, was jailed on $500 bail after police say he and Patrick Killeen staged a diamond snatching in a cafe. Killeen was discharged. Stewart pleaded drunkenness at the hearing and awaits the September grand jury. Several victims, including three prominent physicians, have been targeted in a citywide scheme.
Mamie Davis a young girl riding a bicycle on Washington Avenue near Green Ridge Street was struck by a wagon driven by a drunken man. She suffered cuts and bruises and possible internal injuries, and was carried to a nearby house for aid. The driver’s identity was not confirmed.
On Washington Avenue Hill near Phoenix Chemical, driver Thomas Campbell permanent man for the company, faced a runaway wagon after a false alarm at 1 o clock this morning. The brake slipped, the hanger snapped, and the three ton wagon rolled downhill with frightened horses. George Tillman and John Walsh were aboard.
Duer Walsh, four years old, disappeared from 440 Taylor Avenue yesterday. Police were alerted when his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh reported the child wearing a straw hat red blouse and knee pants. A man with an organ grinder was seen in the area, and officers were asked to locate the boy though no trace had been found by night.
J J Patch, a driver for Conrad’s dairy, faced trouble getting a dog that bit him Sunday evening killed. The dog, owned by H J Crossley of Gideon street, was refused by Crossley and then by police. Patch then appealed to Alderman Fidler of the North End to issue a death warrant, but no execution date was set.
The man discovered dead in a Stroudsburg hotel on Tuesday is W. B. Craver of Scranton, formerly a butcher on North Main Avenue. His brother H. M. Craver of Brooklyn, Susquehanna County, was notified and will travel to Stroudsburg. Craver's body was buried yesterday after four years as a prosperous butcher with a leading shop on North Main Avenue.
A man from Weetside failed in a bid to retrieve his fortune in a bucket ashopa. He was last seen Monday after leaving St. Charlies where he had boarded for a year and a half to visit relatives in Bucquehanna County. No note or clue indicated self harm.
A community patriotic event led by General Phil Sheridan Cornett will feature a parade from St. Pauls parochial school to Green Ridge street and back. The day includes a presentation speech by President Roach and a reply by Stev P J McManun, with Hon T V Powderly as orator and an afternoon picnic at Sandersons grove on Penn avenue.
Frank Amelrey was arrested after an early morning attack on F. F. Carr a meat merchant on Lackawanna avenue. Carr was whipped drawing blood from his wrist. Patrolman John Thomas placed Amsbrey under arrest and Mayor Failey set a $300 bond to answer the charge in court.
An alarm at 12 26 a m reported a barn fire at 44 owned by Conrad Mattern Jr 1224 North Bromley Avenue caused by slacked lime. No damage or fire company response. Fire crews Franklin and Columbia delayed locating the blaze as no one guided them. Chief Hickey joked about the box key incident.
Members of the Scranton Engineers club arrange a two-date trip to New York on July 17 or 24 visiting Sooyaemanth Co Caissons Broadway Edison plant Cunard Line steamer and Burleigh piers North River bridge Greenpoint and other sites. Round trip fare listed at 4.55 with travel by Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway. Meals and social events advertised along with bicycle party options and local real estate and bicycle ads appearing in the issue.
An old advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day with laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states a refund policy on sale and prices listed as 25 cents and a higher figure of 106 dollars, with a retailer named Bittenbender & 20.
Mayor Bailey signed an ordinance allowing Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Co to lay and maintain underground conduits in Scranton with bonds and safeguards. The company must file a bond of 85000 and restore streets after work, plus submit plans, limit excavation, and provide city space for one cable in each conduit.
A large funeral for Dans ey J Moriarity was held yesterday from his mother's home at 72 Orchard Street. Rev J W Malone officiated at a 9 40 high mass of requiem at St Peter's Cathedral and preached on the Sacraments as an anchor of hope. Floral tributes came from the Times employees and Megargee Brothers. pallbearers and flower-bearers are named. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
We offer bicycles listed at 75 dollars that are worth 100 dollars and bicycles listed at 100 dollars that should be sold for 75 dollars. We guarantee them. Franklin Ave.
Nelson Simrei and Hannah M. Thorne wed by Alderman Wright with the bride joined by her mother. Thom ne KH. Jones and Lizele Dolling also married in the clerk of the course office at 6 o clock. The note mentions a local wedding and a public notice of sales by Bittenbender & Co and Finley’s shirt waists and parasols sale.
The store highlights its ample spacious aisles and large sales force to ensure prompt service. It promises careful attention to items shoppers want for Saturday including shirt waists sets belts pins hosiery gloves parasols fans handkerchiefs ribbons and small wares.
A note advertises bicycles priced at 50 dollars and 75 dollars with strong value claims. It lists BITTENRENDER & CO Scranton and a July 2 1807 date. The piece also mentions a July 4 church gathering at Elm Park and a Lackawanna laundry closure on Monday July 5.
A local ad proclaims a sale on fifty dozen Leghorn chickens with tiered pricing items starting at low figures. The retailer promises savings of 0 to 7 percent compared with other shops and urges customers to visit on Tuesday morning for the bargain sale.
Dr. W F Hinckley of Waterbury Connecticut says Horsford's Acid Phosphate has served well for mental and physical exhaustion and as a fever drink. The statement highlights its use as a restorative beverage and stimulant in illness.
Fragmentary line shows a promotional note claiming ten dollars is worth a hundred and inviting a call. The text references a bee as part of the ad or slogan, but lacks full context or identifiable entities.
Branch No. 4 of the C M B A asks members to meet at their hall Sunday morning July 4 at 9 o'clock to take part in the dedication exercises for the Church of the Holy Cross in Bellevue. President J J Magan and secretary J C McAndrews urge attendance.
Bicycle advertised with price of 650 and a bargain claim of 40 and 100 value. Contact Dittambender & Co for details and purchase options.
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