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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
3
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Newark players strike independent clubs in Hackensack and nearby towns while Toronto releases Dan Brothers and Jim Duncan at Providence. Cincinnati veteran Bug Holliday retires for business and politics. Eastern league and Rochester transfer to Ottawa affect Syracuse games. salaries and franchise moves involve Worcester and Syracuse. Players decline Kuntasch offers, pledging to honor old salaries. Syacuse to finish season.
Alice Carr of 18 Lackawanna avenue drank carbolic acid last night and was taken to Lackawanna Hospital where she lies in critical condition. The 28 year old English immigrant, described as attractive in earlier years, faced a troubled life with multiple partners and children taken from her by a husband after frequent police court quarrels.
Attorneys Vosbure and Dawson present a petition asserting undue influence and lack of sound mind in John Faurot's will. The suit, brought for Estella Woolsey, seeks court determination of validity and will be heard at argument court.
Jacob Berghauser of 20 Elm Street, employed at the Delaware Luacka Wanna and Western car shops, was struck by a switch engine while repairing a freight car roof. He suffered severe head wounds, a bruised right leg, and internal injuries, and was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital. The engineer’s sudden stop saved his life.
Judge Archibald modified the desertion case against David M. Davis of Tavior to allow bail in his recognizance without surety. Davis, with a wife and thirteen children, was ordered to pay monthly support but could not post a $600 bond. He promised to support his family and curb drinking, and the court granted a chance to make good.
Judge Edwardes issues a peremptory writ directing City Controller EF J Robinson to certify the Dunn Bros contract with the city for the Seven teenth district sewer. The firm plans to push the agreement once Deputy Controller Eisele clears it, with work to begin in two to three weeks despite Robinson's absence in Europe.
A Spanish railroad system lags behind Britain France Russia and Italy with 7 550 miles of track versus 7 400 miles on a single American line. Trains are slow and rarely on schedule while fares run high at about five cents per mile. Passengers must arrive early as stations close parts of the day and officials delay travel. workers claim the best meals as a right regardless of tickets.
A board of arbitrators led by Attorneys FE W Thayer John F Murphy and Russell Dimmick filed an award of 250.6 for North End Lumber against Thomas F Ponlin and garnishee Morgan Sweeney. The award orders Garnishee Sweeney to turn over the money or face judgment personally.
A collage of facts from a century past notes no public literacy, a lone hat factory, wages of a day’s work, Virginia’s population share, Brocksville travel by two carriages, punishments like whipping posts, staple foods, fashion details, scarce manufacturing, home linen making, old church collections, and the absence of steamboats railroads telegraphs and electric light.
Coffin reports improved condition with persistent coughing now occurring constantly. The exchange notes prior intermittent coughing has ceased, leaving continuous coughing as the current symptom. Judae is referenced in the dialogue.
The elegant through service of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Nickel Pirate roads has proved a great success. Next time you go west try Delaware Lackawanna and Western train No. 5 or No. 7 and ride through to Chicago in coach or sleeper without change of cars.
The New York Evening Journal notes the jury reached a fast verdict after a female juror allegedly shared details of a markdown sale in town, prompting questions about influence and secrecy.
Attorney John J. Murphy seeks to oust Terrope from the Scranton Poor District board claiming improper tenure. Judge Gunster grants the writ with the case set for October arguments and potential Supreme Court appeal if Murphy loses.
A letter from Lowery of Scranton dated July 15 184 urges delaying street paving until sewers are laid. He argues against paving alleys before sewers and calls for a law prohibiting such paving, appealing to officials and taxpayers to correct the delay.
Patrolman Block arrested Joseph Payton, 21, of Pine Brook, after forcing an entrance to a fruit stand at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street at 2:30 yesterday morning. Payton resisted, was taken to the police station, and jailed in default of $500 bail to await trial.
A Scranton Tribune reader argues for sewer-first work on North Main avenue and Providence road over early paving. He warns that without sewers catch basins, proper grading, and forced hydrologic drainage, streets will flood and stability risks, including mine cave-ins, loom during storms and construction. He notes city bonding for sewer funding and critiques council decisions and street plans amid Traction Company track expansion.
The sixth ward collector Thomas Thomas bond of 50 dollars with W R Lewie and John H Williams as sureties was approved. Speicher collector in the seventeenth ward had a 40 thousand dollar bond with Philp Doersam Peter Stipp and D W Powell as sureties. Langstaff Kelley election contest update reports no afternoon hearing. A charter petition for Artisan fire company of Jermyn borough was filed. charter members listed.
Due to the B. Y. P. U. convention on July 14 and 17, 1898 travel via Lehigh Valley is advised. Consult ticket agents for rates trains and further particulars.
Traction employees were paid Tuesday by the Scranton Railway company. Several West Scranton collieries work three to four days weekly. Finghe Manufacturing on Eighth street will be paid for June Saturday next. Beranton Cold Storage on Sixth street adopts a new cold storage system by Hendrick’s Manufacturing of Carbondale. Brick and Pipe Manufacturing at Keysey valley expands with a third furnace. lower grade ware will increase. Sinking at Central and Sloan shafts nears congle tion. eight-foot vein will be opened expanding employment. English-speaking workers preferred. displaced workers given preference by DL&W companies.
The Lake Shore limited trains are described as superior with buffet smoking, sleeping, drawing room, dining, and observation cars. Illuminated by gas and electric fixtures, they offer a curated book library and impeccable service between New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Toledo and Chicago and western destinations.
The text extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a valuable remedy with widespread use and belief in its cures across various sections. It emphasizes consistent success and public trust in the medicine's health benefits.
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