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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1897
Page
3
A note on boots as key costume items, often costly, with top choices like Victoria and Road King. Options include black or brown, canvas-topped or all leather, and flexible soles for comfort and period authenticity.
Buffalo faces Scranton in a 3 45 p m game with admission set at 25 cents. The event appears in a local notice style but lacks full details beyond the matchup and charge.
The Central Women's Christian Temperance union adjourned. St Joseph's society meets at 3 in College hall this afternoon. Henry B. Reed sworn as Nay Augs driver by Mayor Bailey. Lot 1 drew 20 gold by Tripp Palm Land. held by Fred Malbureg. William J. Foley leaves Valley House to run Roaring Brook hotel. Phoenix Chemical Co repairs relocate apparatus to Hook and Ladder building. Scranton Railway plants two Tri-horse boilers with 125 foot steel smoke stack. William Nappen held to bail for assault by Alderman Millar. Eddie Hogan sought by police. missing from St Patrick's Orphanage. Twenty-nine deaths reported. nine new contagious cases. Mustcale at YWCA tonight by Misses Allen Hackman Richmond and Mrs. Hond. silver offering at door. DL&W pays miners at Halden Pyne Taylor mines. D&H Canal Co paid locomotive trainmen at Carbondale. Joshua Ivy of Port Oram, N J, caught stealing on DL&W train. released if he leaves town within an hour. Fishing tackle advertised at Jurrach’s, 624 Spruce Street.
An over the counter laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. Drugstores offer refunds if the remedy fails. The package price is 25 cents.
A writ ordered the sheriff to place Sarah Griffin and others in possession of a one third acre land parcel in the First ward. The 1880 ejectment case against Ambrose Mulley and others saw multiple verdicts and an appeal, with the supreme court affirming prior rulings. The action resumes after years with service planned today. A petition seeks a new election district in the seventeenth ward bound by Washington Adams Jefferson and Roaring Brook. The projected vote details are listed, and two Judge Archbald and Judge Gunster offspring enrolled as law students, with Archbald junior at Yale and Gunster junior at Canisius College.
Scranton lawyers W H Jessup J P Kelly and T C msted filed reasons for a new trial in the ejectment suit of William Von Storch against Carrington Von Storch before Judge Archbald. The trial, longest in county history, ended with a verdict for the plaintiff William Von Storch amid numerous claimed errors by both sides and in the court’s handling.
Arbitrators heard the equity suit between North End Lumber and West Ridge Coal over land condemned for the Ontario and Western railroad. The case centers on a switch built on Von Storch land at North Main avenue and Green Ridge Street and the title to the right of way line. A further meeting and land viewing are set for July 28 with attorneys A A Vosburg and J E Burr presenting.
Attorney John G. McAskle sought a charter for Electric Engine Company No. 4 of Dunmore. Deputy Colborn closed Brink & Gildea’s cigar factory in Olyphant on a P H Duffy judgment. Marriage licenses issued to listed Scranton and area applicants plus Covington and Sterling residents. Eleven candidates began bar admission exams overseen by Harris Newcomb and Zimmerman. Judge Archbald filed a public road opinion for Taylor and Lackawanna with four route views. road length about 6.71 feet ad and 4,000 feet already laid.
City Controller Robinson countersigned June salaries for three new patrolmen John J Pews ter Thomas Watkine and James F Quinnan who had waited due to doubts over the offices creation. City Solicitor Torrey advised warrants proper if officers were duly appointed confirmed qualified and funds available. Warrants will be delivered today.
Secretary Atherton of the board of trade arranged free sites for two potential new plants in Scranton. A yarn concern and a shirt company were contacted after inquiries by John D. Taylor of Textile America and F T Craven of the Honesdale Shirt company discussed relocating to the city. Inducements focused on free land to attract factory development and hundreds of jobs.
Jimmy Price a young Sandy banker was held on $200 bail by Alderman B Wright for threats against Jerome Soliez whose Luzerne Street home was in danger from Price. Soliez says Price befriended his son and leads him into vice. when Price came to fetch the boy Soliez confronted him and expelled him triggering the threat.
Milton Brechstein of Honesdale remains jailed in New York City as Detective Silverberg from Scranton investigates a watch and a $259 diamond ring taken from Joseph Creen a pawnbroker on lower Lackawanna avenue. Breckstein may seek extradition papers via Harrisburg authorities.
Bishop O'Hara, age 82, marks twenty ninth year as head of the Scranton diocese. He remains healthy and active, receiving congratulations from many sources on the anniversary of his service to the Catholic church.
Dr HW M Harlow of Augusta Me advocates Horsford's Acid Phosphate calling it one of the best remedies for conditions needing an acid and a nerve tonic. The remark highlights its perceived effectiveness in restoring vitality and nerve strength.
Residents request contact for service or viewing options at Ml and 443 Adams Avenue. The message asks to send telephone or postal details and to have the white wagon call and demonstrate satisfactory work.
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers low excursion rates from all stations for travel to Toronto Ontario for the convention July 15 to 18. One way fare for the round trip with choices of rail or water routes from Lewiston or Port Dalhousie. Tickets on sale July 14 and 15, valid for return until July 24 with stopover at Niagara Falls allowed.
City assessors Fowler Dawson and Fickus report a total assessment rise over 1894 of 90,540 and over 1896 of 248,167 with potential special assessments that would have boosted the rise to over 3 million. The report notes horse and cow counts, scarce cows in wards, and a growth in buildings from 12,627 to 14,387. A forthcoming championship game involving Clearwater and Keogh is described with high stakes and historic context.
Carpenters are at the Academy of Music arranging for a pool tournament. The table will be set on a platform in front of the stage with four or five rows of seats removed. Rising tiers of seats are being erected on the stage and near balcony chairs will be as desirable as the pit. The Brunswick-Balke company will set the table, having originated the contest and presented the 175 medal. the table is sent from New York.
Executors of Dr Throop’s estate issued an execution against Frank Amsbury for a $1 debt secured by a bill of sale on hotel fixtures and effects. Sheriff found most items missing. Amsbury jailed by alderman Millar and bailed $1,000 for next Friday appearance.
Two laborers digging for Dr. Thomson's hospital on Wyoming avenue argued yesterday morning. Matthew Malia Jr struck Andrew Polenski on the head with a shovel, creating a severe gash. Malla was arrested, later fined five dollars at a mayoral hearing, and paid the penalty. The notice ends with an advertisement for cigars from F. Armengol's Little Cuban Cigar factory on Washington Avenue.
The note lists up-to-date travel trunks and bags with luggage specials. It emphasizes a large assortment and the satisfactory quality of travel companions.
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