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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
8
A bold announcement touts a rare sale of white crystals described as superior in brilliance. The notice urges customers to view prices said to be lower than ordinary commercial stones, claiming the gems will surprise even experts.
A July 4 fire in Mitteton damaged the Freeman Block owned by E. J. Freeman. Originating in a cigar shop cellar, the blaze was caught early by resident Mrs Grimshaw and neighbors with a hose from Simpson & Watkins. Several inmates were surgically affected by smoke but all recovered. damage limited to the cellar of the two story building housing five store rooms.
Mrs. Caroline M. Pettebone of Wyoming endowed a new gymnasium for Wyoming Seminary. She purchased and donated properties on Seminary Street Kingston to the school and is said to add 10000 for construction. The seminary, now valued near 200000, has grown greatly under Dr. Forace era.
One hundred ten college professors and instructors from across the state attend the Normal Chautauqua at Stroudsburg. New arrivals include Nellie C. McCarthy Katie A. Devlin Mary T. Lucy Mary E. Kelly Emma Hart Kate Brody Kate Fox Mary T. Murphy J H Schuman and others from Nesquahoning Pike county Hazleton Altoona Carbondale Easton and more.
The ninth general assembly of the Democratic Society of Pennsylvania will meet in Wilkes-Barre in September. The exact convention date is undecided as of July 14 with Chairman Garman stating the plan.
A brief ad snippet touts one cent per word rates for household help in the Tribune. It promises quick returns for readers placing a Want notice.
A Times report notes the state convention opens in Reading on August 1 with prominent state and national speakers. Delegates from across the state attend, along with leaders such as James C. Sibley James M. Guffey John B. Larkin John Billing James A. Stranahan and other party leaders. Strong bids are made to move the convention to this city this year.
Police in Pottsville announce the arrest of a four-person gang. Imanuel Williamy aged 55 Amelia Sobodt aged 18 her mother Mrs Mary Sebodt and Charles Fredericks were jailed by Alderman H EB McCool. The group is charged with robbing the American Tea Company stores and the warehouse of L C Thompson.
A Pittston miner Daniel McCue of Union street Upper Pittston was crushed when his head was caught in a mine car at 10:20 AM at the Phoenix colliery Newton Coal Company. He was attempting to move a car and stumbled. Injuries are described as very serious.
Wilkes Barre on July 14 reports petitions for a new city charter circulating in wards. Mayor Nichols will receive the voter signatories and a monster petition is expected to go to city councils next meeting. Nearly 10 000 signatures represent over 60 percent of the city's citizens and taxpayers.
Thomas M. Mc Keon an electrician from Newark N J collapsed and died yesterday here due to heart disease. He and Robert A Wilson of Scranton Pa were traveling estate peddlers. Mc Keon once worked at Edison's Newark laboratory. He was about four years old.
George Teasley the miner at Mur ray colliery was killed by rock fall. James Kersge and Joel Hennin face bail on fish ing with Pike nets. William Secoch injured by barbed wire eye puncture. Henry Bender dragged under a wagon horse team and injured. Rev Hellig extinguished a fire on the New York and Susquehanna railroad bridge. Fred Bates narrowly escaped serious injury when a freight car debris buried him but he was unhurt.
Social notices report Mr. and Mrs. A P Hollister and Mr. and Mrs. R K Bailey at the funeral of Mrs A B Kent in Brooklyn Pa. Mary Quinn leaves for Chicago to represent Branch 2 LCBA at a general convention. Coal company raises retail prices twenty five cents per ton except pea coal. Normal prices hold until after July 20. Rev D T Smythe to occupy Broad Street Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday. Kate Taylor of Scranton visiting West Side relatives. John O Malley travels to Boston area for months. Danville and South Side guests of M J Dixon. Picnicking party to Crystal Falls includes multiple local youths and chaperone Mrs George B Rolle.
An odd catalog fragment lists 5e wall paper and 2he accessories along with 35e and 256 B8e¢ pricing. The snippet shows mixed units and unclear item descriptions, suggesting a small shop inventory entry or ad.
Emma of Jermyn visits Ellis residence on South Malin avenue. Miss Margaret Churchfield of Pitts ton visits Shales residence. Miss Margaret Dougal of Boston guests Miss Margaret McChacken. John Fitzpatrick, 13, nearly suffocated in culm chutes at Lehigh Valley colliery before air was restored. Kate Davidson and Michael Healey wed at St Marys church with reception at the bride’s mother’s West Side home.
Alice Cobb and family enjoy lake views while L I Goldsmiths stay at their cottage for the season. Several guests from Montrose and Binghamton frequent the Spring House, with dancing at the pavilion and fine fishing reported. Notable names include Deputy Sheriff F L Leonard, Mrs BE Gardner, Wadsworth, Keating, Parsons, Raymond, Douglass, and Lemore. A party of forty from Montrage enjoyed supper, dancing, and boating.
Miss Lulu Brown of Pittston visits Mr and Mrs Robert Platt. Miss Liggie Stark visits Hackettstown friends. Wills Billings and family of Kingston spend Sunday in town. Ross Herrick Aaron Brown and T B Grenville with families spend Sunday at Lake Carey. Nicholson boasts a county wide capable baseball team, but Tunhannock asks for a game with no reply. Hass fishing in the river is excellent. Adolphus Dewitt and wife of Binghamton visit relatives here. Miss Evelyn Carlin returns from New York City. Clark Bacon and family of Weatherly resettle Mrs Byron Koon. Work on the Soldiers and Sailors monument foundation for court house square begins. Saturday the delegate question for the state convention is decided. James E B Frear of Tunkhannock is favored to represent the county, not tied to a clique. New primaries rules allow direct voting for the candidate. precinct delegates must back the majority. Primaries location should be well publicized. County convention will be held next Monday.
Wall Street closed with broad strength as grain and coal stocks led advances. St Paul common topped 86 for the first time in a decade while Northwest preferred matched a new peak at 166, Susquehanna and Western preferred rose on control rumors, and Fast River Gas hit a record 84. Sugar fluctuated on Washington signals. tobacco and Gould shares advanced as traders eyed policy outcomes. Chicago and Buffalo livestock markets showed mixed gains with cattle and hogs steady to higher amidst active cash trade.
Market notes in Philadelphia on July 14 show wheat futures with higher bids for July and September, while October remains nominal. Corn and oats hold steady to unchanged with various grades and nearby options. butter remains firm and cheese steady. Livestock values vary with steady live poultry and dressed items, while receipts list flour and grain shipments and futures.
The New York Produce Market notes rye flour steady to active, corn meal steady, rye firm, wheat and oats mixed with fluctuating futures. Liverpool cables pushed prices briefly higher then eased on realization, with No 2 western and No 1 northern futures showing varied closes amid shifting demand and crop prospects.
On City Pa July 4 credit balance, Ti certificates no hide. Shipments reported at 104,272 barrels for June and 112,888 barrels for the month, reflecting oil market activity and inventory movements in the period.
Mr and Mrs D W Titus visited their daughter Mrs James Osterhout in Punxentawney for two or three weeks and returned home Tuesday evening Mrs Ruth Knapp traveled to Buffalo for a two week stay with her sister The Universaltime Sunday school picnic occurred on Du Boise Island with refreshments served Mrs Catherine Wilcox of Scranton spent the week with her pupil Miss Susie Black Edster J L Tiffany came back from the Detroit convention A L Titus of Binghamton was in town Wednesday Mr and Mrs Frank E Pratt returned from their wedding trip to Nova Scotia
Colonel Bill Snort of Texas declares patriotism drives his ambition to elevate the nation, replying to President McKinley that the office offers no salary. He exits with a vow that a salaryless post cannot suit him.
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