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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
3
A brief note outlines a mid century style song listing for sale. It mentions a splendid second hand organ priced at $40 with easy terms. The item appears in a period black market or antique listing context.
Delware and Trud workers report pay days for Monowhile branch. strike at William A volley works, meeting held. Summer home committee continues outreach 9 to 4 weekdays. Chapel at St Pius convent blessed by clergy. Train derailment disruption near Hoboken. minor injuries reported. Funeral for lake Arthur Wien listed. Lake Ariel excursion results summarize attendance and scores.
On Court House Square workers start resurfacing Woelinatony Avenue near the dark hollite. Albert Phillips notes initial settling but can avoid it. A glade pitching toward Linden is established to shed water. Stations every twenty feet guide the forming path. The paving will reset along the block on the easterly side.
Scranton representatives at the ninth annual congress of the American Whist league excel in events. They won the Brookton trophy Monday and led the Hamilton trophy preliminary on Wednesday, with silver loving cups in the contest. The local team scored 199 in the send Preliminary. Bicycle club delegates include H C Wallace of Connally and Wallace and LG Lata, FA Hinterminster, and J W Dusenbury.
Neighbors found the 3 month old infant of Mr and Mrs Maskerville dead late Wednesday night on Thradore Street. Parents were intoxicated at the time and a rumor of homicide spread. Coroner Roberto is investigating and may order an autopsy.
Mr and Mrs James f h Clark marked their golden wedding yesterday at Wood Street home. The event featured a flower filled residence and a reception with Mrs Clark assisted by several relatives and friends. The couple, long-time florists, were married in 1894 and run a local floriculture business with sons R. and Ch. L. Clark. Numerous out of town guests attended from St. Louis Wyoming Pittston and Oswego among others.
The funeral of Mrs Matrick Keourhey was held from her Green Ridge home yesterday morning. At 10 oclock the remains were carried to St Pauls Church for a solemn high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev N J McManus of Providence. Deacon Rev J Jenatius Dunn of Stowell assisted, with sub-deacon Rev Hey Mid Lanett of Jermyn and master of ceremonies Rev A Vi Moyhin of North Scranton. The sermon, by Rev McManus, used Philippians 1:22. Afterward the remains were interred beside her husband in the Catholic cemetery at Archbaki. Pill bears were L T Golden, W H Golden, John Cox of Pilatus, Thomas Duggan, William Dugan and John Duggan Jr of Soranten.
In a 5 PM game at Tate Park the Leader club defeated a newly formed amateur nine after a tight start. Pitcher Tommy Norton starred for the Loader boys with clever work as the outsiders gained early momentum before Leader bats surged late to secure the victory.
Rev Roger Femuoh and family depart for summer vacation. St Luke's parish will be in charge of Rev A Waughton and Rev M P Nash. Reverends Hougharn and Nash teach in the parish house and parish hours will be announced daily. Summer services at the Marisha Church continue as usual.
Five bankruptcy cases were filed with Referve including three voluntary and two involuntary. Named petitioners Julius Traugott Simon Kilamateky and Ly man W Hoffecker were involved with assets and debts listed, all declaring no assets, with attorney Nathan Vidayer. The involuntary case against Hendrickson Brothers was submitted for adjudication after a July 1 adjudication of bankruptcy.
The Lawrence band performed last evening in front of City Hall drawing a sizable crowd. A varied program was rendered with praise for the band’s excellent musicianship and management.
A fragmentary notice claims a refund policy for a bi cent bottle of Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar and an alleged guarantee of a hottie to prove efficacy. The text is garbled and discusses money back terms and signatures.
The Scranton councils again deadlock over the Lackawanna Telephone contract for citywide service. A select council report opposed the ordinance amid protests, with only Mr Wagner voting in its favor, and council debates delaying sewer district work and related valuations.
The Building Trades council moved to launch the Builders' Exchange and admit nonunion workers, drawing mixed city reaction. Strikers claim the move shifts burden to the public, as residences suffer roof and plumbing issues and nonunion sites face delays. Carpenters, stone masons, and plumbers react, with unions reasserting demands while some workers return under new terms. AL GC Catternull heads to Philadelphia amid debates over master plumbers and sympathy strikes.
Mary Cabowski, a young girl returning from Sauquoit milk mill, was struck by a stationary trolley engine on the Delaware and Hudson tracks near Anthony Brothers washery. She suffered a fractured jaw and internal injuries, with her condition described as serious pending today's developments.
A July 14 Lake Avie outing for adults 75 cents and children 40 cents offers a cheap, delightful balloon ascent with music and refreshments. The event is billed as one of the century’s days and a daring spectacle, encouraging attendance Friday.
A Paris ball at the Hotel de Ville hosted by municipal officials ended with a theft list of missing items. Silver candelabra, vases, napkins, and a chair were reported stolen after guests reportedly traded goods and champagne went quickly. The event drew notable but varied crowds and raised questions about decorum and security.
Inspector Hugh Gorman uncovered a mail theft at the Montrose post office leading to the dismissal of Assistant Postmaster George M. Bostwick. A decoy letter with a marked five dollar bill was used, the thief swapped the mark for a fresh bill from the money drawer, and Bostwick was implicated and removed.
Reports say M Hale was bitten by a kissing bug as the insect targeted residents in the Creensvonm area. T. J. Mele, once of Minooka, Wutton now employed by Peter Mullen, is noted among latest victims with facial swelling.
Epworth League Convention attendees in Indianapolis must buy round trip tickets from Lehigh Valley Railway at one fare. Tickets valid on oil trains except Mack Diamond Express July 11 and 29. Return deadline extended to August 20. payment due with a 1 cent fee. Consult Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents for details.
The Liehwate Lieha winna and Western Hiaistad firms report gradual, widespread improvements since President Privschiite took control. Troveiole praises the company’s turnover, new pricing, and better railroad service while Elgin, Erie, and other lines expand rolling stock and advertising shifts to inform the public.
A description of heavy breaching mortars used in harbor defenses. The piece details 12 inch shells, 19 ton weights, 10 foot lengths, and a 3 foot 2 inch bore, with high trajectory to strike ships and destroy machinery. It notes concealed batteries, precise plotting, and rapid loading by trained crews.
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