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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Serenton at news stands operated by M. Meinhart located at 19 Wyoming Avenue near Mackenna Avenue.
City notes report moved offices for RK G Dun and Co and Bart Smith Engineers. New lodge of Royal Society of Good Fellows to be formed on Wyoming Ave. Accidents include a wagon wheel entanglement and a damaged carriage at St Charles hotel. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. A cow was hit by a train near Minooka. Elks excursion plans and rail rate parity with Wilkes-Barre noted. Rail and mining payments by Delaware and Hudson and Lackawanna & Western. Baseball schedule changes and upcoming Lackawanna county games. Knights of Columbus event, firemen’s convention excursion train, and Firemen’s Relief officer changes. Langstad Kelley contest voters listed. Traders National Bank opens bonds subscription for US government bonds with denominations and deadlines noted.
Mayor Halley’s nomination of J P O Boyle for street commissioner was confirmed by the select council in a 16 to 4 vote. The meeting heard reports from committee chair Lan Sng, and referenced forthcoming reconsideration of Lackawanna telephone franchise amendments. City Solicitor McGinley delivered an opinion on the Dunn Brothers sprinkling franchise and city rights, noting a binding continuing agreement. a subsequent request for further opinion on franchise duration was noted.
A proposal from the American Engine Company, via a Sanderson-identified representative, suggests a steamer repair for 450 dollars. The passage records readings on sewer, sidewalks, and paving projects in Ninth ward streets including Pleasant Street and Ligerne Street near the DL&W tracks, with third readings approving flagstone sidewalks and stone work.
The Common Council wrestled over awarding the street cleaning contract to Dunn Brothers amid firebrand debate. Members questioned bid specs, union opposition, and the street commissioner’s role before Dunn Brothers won the contract by a narrow, recorded vote.
The seventeenth annual meeting and banquet of the Homoopathic Medical society of Northeastern Pennsylvania was held at the Hotel Terrace. Dr. Arthur Bullard of Wilkes-Barre was elected president with Dr. J J Thompson Carbondale as vice president and Dr. Anna Clarke Scranton as secretary and treasurer. Thirteen members attended, along with Dr. Carl Vischer of Philadelphia and several ladies.
Louis Breswitz of 416 North Garfield Avenue reports two sons aged 4 and 8 missing after a berry gathering trip near Marshwood on East Mountain. A late night search with helpers and lanterns failed to locate the boys as dusk settled, leaving families in distress.
Last evening a Keeley League No 16 gathering at the Keeley Institute rooms on Madison avenue featured a program of instrumental music songs recitations and addresses. Officers Miss Jennie McHenry president Mrs W J Lyons vice president Miss Katharine Maher secretary Mrs A Van BuskirK treasurer oversaw the event with Miss Winifred Durkin Miss Jordan Miss Susie Little Miss Elisabeth Durkin and Rev J J B Feeley among participants. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served by the ladies.
Major Simeon F Cameron and his exaletante muster in fifty four men in Meshoppen for a regiment to occupy territory formerly held by the Ninth. Officers named Baninel Hawk captain Frank W Preuman first lieutenant Byron M Ward second lieutenant. Recruits for Companies A and C examined and accepted with dozens signifying intent. Major Cameron to recruit more in Montrose and elsewhere, no action yet on reorganizing Company B.
General Gobin writes Major Millar that despite urging Millar's appointment as quartermaster no vacancies exist. He notes staff shortages due to congress creating few slots and urges Millar to remain with the National Guard and await events.
A woman identified by police as Annie Davis was charged with taking $14 from Herman Wynn in a Franklin Avenue saloon. Ex-pugilist Harry Courtright, known as Pine Knot, is charged with aiding the woman and is at large. Davis was arrested late Wednesday by Special Officer Clifford on Alder Min Millar's warrant and sent to jail in default of $100 on the charge. she denied the accusation.
A fragment notes that funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, reflecting unsettled services in the region. No further details on the deceased or the date are provided.
John Lamb of Bolton was arrested on a warrant from Justice Pratt after being accused of mounting a fraud to collect a rattlesnake bounty. He allegedly killed snakes and split rattles to claim multiple bounties, falsely certifying killings and obtaining large sums from County Treasurer Packard. The investigation questions how many snakes were truly killed and notes differing county bounty rules.
A transit notice lists round trip fares from Buffalo to Chicago for July 12 and to Omaha for July 1 and 12, with Buffalo to Columbus and return and Buffalo to Buffalo routes. Contact F J Moore, general agent, 201 Main Street, Buffalo, N Y, for details.
Liveryman FF EF Everitt of Adame avenue filed a $1000 damages suit in Prothonotary Copeland's office against Emory G. Thomas. The claim stems from a June 2 hire of a team from Myverlit to Forest Hill cemetery that allegedly led to Kievharet and horses becoming lame and lifeless since. Attorney C OP Duffy represents the plaintiff.
Harbara wife of Michael Gil of Hyde Park files damages claim of 5000 in Prothonotary Copeland's office against Joseph Kowchik a neighbor alleging he called her vile names in the presence of several persons Attorney M J McAndrew represents her in the action.
Thomas W. O'Brien superintendent of the Electric Light company Wilkes-Barre died at 2 yesterday afternoon at his home 37 Rossatrect aged 1 yellow He had bronchitis and pleurisy leading to consumption He was born in Downie fowh Pa and connected with electrical work twin brother of James O Brien former Electric Light superintendent and brother to J J OBrien and Richard OBrien Also sister Mrs La Gorce of Washington DC Funeral at St Marys church Wilkes-Barre interment Cathedral cemetery The death of James Brown a former avocn resident who emigrated from Dun Ireland is noted He was known as Butcher Brown and survived by wife and children Thomas James Eugene Brickwell Jettle Huphemia Maury and siblings details listed
Thomask Reed of Pine Hrook challenges Thomas Middlein of Kassy Teland to a gate of quoite with seven points for a game of seventy one. Stephen Mackerel of came place en points eturt in sixty one. Scranton Tribunée notice for meet at Allison's hotel Dunmere to arrange match. Gy 1 offers a game against any man in Lackawanna County for any state chosen, but not over 59. Thomas Need of Pine Brook.
Labor official J A Price accused contractor M J Ruddy and sub contractor Antonio Moncatti of breaking the eight hour workday law. The case cites city curfew provisions and overtime claims of up to two hours daily on No 3 actiows project. Alderman Millar set bail at 7500 for each defendant to appear in court.
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