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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 119 Wyoming avenue and Lackawanna avenue.
In local court activity, injunction hearings in the Manley case were continued to July 1. Miners’ pay and union activity were noted at Hampton Sloan mines and Storrs mines, with Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Delaware and Hudson payrolls referenced. A cemetery association charter was granted for East Benton, with listed directors and residents, alongside marriage licenses issued and obituaries. The Traders National Bank opened a government bond subscription for public investors with specified denominations and deadlines.
Michael Mellow, a state resident, was jailed by Alderman Millett after threatening to harm Max Jurkovitz, a South Washington avenue merchant. He entered the prosecutor's Store drunk and was ejected, vowing revenge as he left last night.
Dr Russell W Chidsey of Willow Kent South Scranton received a telegram from Surgeon General Sternber to report immediately at Washington for duty He had applied weeks ago for a position and hopes to be sent to Santiago He will depart this morning St Lukes Summer Home seeks further donations from Friends to support the work and the Home will open in a few days
Lewis Richards of Pear Street was severely burned and wounded when a cannon burst as he investigated a misfire. Fred Scheneman injured his hand while handling a revolver that discharged. Thomas McGuire was struck in the neck by a stray bullet from a downwards aimed weapon. Margaret Murray and Lizzie Murray burned around the head and face setting off fireworks at home. Multiple others suffered minor burns from firecrackers and a large Roman candle exploded near Irvine Avenue and River Street.
Early yesterday morning the Binghamton excursion returned to the city in two sections with crowds estimated at about three thousand along Scranton to Forest City stations. The event was a great success, and the committee hopes to secure more cars from the rail company for future trips. Many excursion tickets sold will be redeemed by the Delaware and Hudson officials after arrangements are completed.
Patrick O Boyle is named acting street commissioner replacing A R B Dunning. Nomination sent to select council last Thursday and referred to committee. Dunning expected to stay on pending confirmation, but plan changed. O Boyle is son of Select Councilman Thomas O Hoyle.
Eighteen new divorce applications appear on this week s argument list the largest in Lackawanna County since organization. Judge Gunster granted eleven divorces and Judge Edwards granted one.
Four inmates including Patrick Bailie and Frank Schouneman will be moved to the Eastern penitentiary aboard the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train this morning. Sheriff Pryor will escort the group, along with four deputies, in a reported assault incident en route.
On April 2 at the White House on Penn Avenue Frank Echueneman received seven years for stabbing Patrolman John D. Thomas with a hunting knife three times during a March 16 fight at Martin Bird's saloon on North Main Avenue West Side. William Osborne of Carbondale was sentenced to two years and three months for stabbing his brother in law James Waleh in Providence. Joseph Washluckey got two years for burgling the store of Ambrose Mulley and the shoemaker shop of Pever Abplanay in Providence.
John Panks, 80, of Olyphant, was severely burned in a powder explosion on Grassy Island slope. A spark from his lamp caused the blast while he ate lunch near a tree. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital and expected to recover. his eye remains unharmed and his features not disfigured.
Scranton will be well represented as teachers head to Washington for the National Teachers Association sessions. Two special cars will transport delegates via the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Pennsylvania railroads, with fares set at 81 cents for the round trip. Eight sessions are planned July 7 to 12, with sightseeing afternoons and visits to Mount Vernon and other sites.
Reports cite wage scales for streetcar and water workers, debates over eight hour days, and union drives in Baltimore Cleveland Toledo and Great Falls. Observers note rising union membership, proposed ordinances, and labor actions amid calls for cooperative stores and disputes in New York and Albany. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad ends the page.
The July argument court opened with delays as Judge Archbold was absent and the State Bar Association meeting at Delaware Water Gap affected the schedule. Reinstatement for Cornelius Smith deferred to next Monday, with several cases disposed, others continued or marked settled, and rulings issued on judgment openings and exceptions.
The text names city officers including W. A. Paine as president and W. E. Allen as health officer along with inspectors and clerks such as T. N. Cullen and D. C. Thomas. It notes Zeigler is away in Europe for several months and does not seek reappointment, with other board members Dr. W. A. Paine Dr. J. K. Bentley George S. Hern and M. J. Kelly.
Weat Pittston Wheelmen held a Monday meet at West Pittston Driving Park with multiple heats. Winners included Andrew Gaffney and F. A. Reely in sprints, Ross Cyerths and Chic Coleman leading open and exhibition events, plus A. Stroh and G. Burt Hart placing in several races.
Pittston rider Chic Coleman from Pittston shattered the track bicycle record at the West Side fair ground, clocking a 20 time that topped the previous mark. He also won first prizes in the one mile and half mile open events, with potential more prizes in longer races before dropping out of the two mile and five mile. Coleman, a local rider, began his career in this city.
Henry W. Coyle of the Twelfth ward denies a Tribune report that District Attorney Jones warned him not to converse with jurors. He says he was in court last week as the priceeuter in a case after the Williams matter and spoke with Williams in a friendly way while waiting. He adds Jones will be asked to prove any improper juror conversations by him.
The Home for the Friendess marks its first Fourth in new quarters with donations from Mrs J Atticus Robertson three gallons of ice cream Len ox Reilly & Davies provide two large firecracker boxes and other gifts Caledonians send provisions including three hams sandwiches and peanuts banks offer sincere thanks
Aeronaut W W Ocker of Mansfield Ohio, hired by the Caledonians for a balloon ascent and cannon shot from mid air, failed to perform at the games on Monday and again last night. A snapped guy rope during inflation tore the balloon and made repair impossible, ending the attempted ascent.
Funeral for Bryant I West Scranton aged 70 at WW Academy Street residence. Returns to Portland Pa by railroad. Infant John Clark Jr died at 24 Rail Road Avenue with funeral this afternoon at 2 o clock and interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Zachariah Hughes aged 66 of Harestown now Iutston died after a gas explosion at the Seneca slope while going to Kis Mork yesterday morning. An experienced miner for Pennsylvania Coal he crawled from the slope before succumbing to burns. He left a son KH Hughes a Dunmore mine foreman.
Rev. J. HM Leiper, secretary of the American Sabbath Association, arrives to lecture in churches about Sabbath observance. He has thirty one years in ministry and urges education first to shift public opinion before civil action against violations of the Lord's day. He favors subjective, conscience-based coercion via enlightened commonwealth consensus.
County Superintendent J. C. Taylor and Bevard of Dunmore Schools travel to Washington D C for the national convention of the Educational Association. Taylor will stay a week along Chesapeake Bay and return by July. Certificates will be mailed before the 10th to those who passed the examinations.
Magele and Ethel Barrett were released after serving their sentences. The two girls had become known for their exploits on the hill last summer, which drew much attention and lonely glances from townspeople.
John Davitt of Pittston leader of the Thirteenth United States infantry is named among wounded at Bandago. He served five years in Company A, re enlisted in Company G, and was stationed at Fort Porter before the war. His sister Mrs Patrick Gallingher received his letter before he sailed from Tampa with Lawton's division.
The annual meeting of the board of health will be held this evening to elect officers. Only Henry Zeigier of the South Side has a expiring term. It is probable that all current officers will be re elected. The board is described as non political.
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