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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
5
The Scranton coverage lauds E G Russell as the new general superintendent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad praising his civility and business tact. Reports note his open interview style and the employee committee’s praise for his courtesy and leadership. Meanwhile Utica’s filing notes A Salisbury succeeds Garret Bogart as superintendent of the main line with thirty years in railroading and strong local ties.
More io interests than any other one man, very railroad man knows him and feels that he has in him a friend, Mr Salisbury has been a prominent member and trustee of the Park Lap ist church for years, and in its sane day aboo he was teacher of the class which bears his name and which has a membership of about sixty, the largest men's class in the city. Mr Bakebury is a member of the Masonic and Arcana fraterni ties, the Arcanum and Fort Schuyler clubs. His life here has been a very useful one to the city and in his departure Utica sustains a great yea, to ever all these ties of Interest is not an easy task for him, but in this as in everything he is faithful to the company he has served so long. No transfer can sever the friendships he has formed here, in fact the chance only shows how strong those friendships were, Mr Salisbury is in the prime of life and full of energy. He goes to his new field of labor with the congratulations and heartiest of good wishes of thousands of friends through out this section of the state.
A compilation of brief social notes lists J. P. Mucklow returning from Mt. Clemente Michigan, Robert Bonney at Lake Ariel, Weat Burdon calling on friends, Miss Teren G. Hartley back from Michigan, Miss Kila Buckley and several others visiting Emmet Street residents. A large Scranton camping party arrived at Lake Underwood with Gertie Simrell and others among the group.
Charlies E. Clarke a contractor living at 22 North Washington Avenue was severely bitten on the right cheek by a large yellow pit bull at the Washington Pine street corner. The dog struck twice more before running off. Clarke received cauterization and dressings and will pursue the animal to have it shot if located.
Joseph H. Glennon acting for Pittston capitalists offers to buy the two bridges over Ole Busque Hanna River at Pittston. He offers 55 000 for the Ferry Bridge and 465 000 for the Water Street Bridge. Ferry Bridge stock totals 53 500 in 10 shares priced near 41.51 each. Water Street Bridge stock is 45 00 in 40 shares priced a little over 72 per share.
Trains depart 5 20 p m and 7 p m for a moonlight lake excursion with Nay Augs. The annual harvest excursion of the season runs Tuesday July 24 by No 1700 G I O Co FF Sethenes lodge. Trains leave Delaware and Hudson depot at 32 a m and 2 20 p m. Fare adults 1 dollar children 50 cents.
A near new 10xist dwelling at 170 Jefferson in Green Ridge is reduced from 1.0 to 4.09. Owner COMEGYS has left the city.
A fragment lists melons described as nutmeg variety and Georgia watermelons priced from 1 to 50 cents. It also mentions bonebees, tuna ins, canned goods, oils, dressings, coffee and other pantry items with various prices and guarantees.
The meeting between General Superintendent Russell and the conductors and dispatchers ended with no definite agreement beyond a mileage based wage proposal. A subsequent session is set for August 22 as Superintendent Bogart prepares to assume duties and Superintendent Russell recovers. President Truesdale arrived for hospital board related business, while Moses Taylor Hospital elected officials discuss leadership.
The Scranton police second annual outing at Lake Ariel drew nearly all patrolmen and city officials, with Professor Glascow performing a water balloon descent as the day’s highlight. The party featured refreshments, bathing, clam bake, and thanks to the Wyoming Valley Tailroad company and Bauer’s men for courtesies. Mayor Moir and Chief Robling attended, returning on the 6:45 train.
Robert Seline, a 15 year old known to police, is held on suspicion of stealing brass and lead from Lackawanna School. He remains at police headquarters as officers apply mild third degree methods at the station in hopes of uncovering accomplices.
An older advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy used by mothers to ease pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea. It is sold by druggists worldwide for twenty two cents per bottle.
Dr George W. Phillips will remain as principal of the High School after supporters urged him to resign. Friends say no charges were presented to the board and believe the investigation was pre decided. They emphasize his ability to answer accusations and overlook the salary cut.
Arrangements for a newsboys picnic at Nay Aug park on Wednesday are complete. A parade of six hundred newsboys led by Lawrence's band will start at 10 o'clock, followed by contests of speed on foot and wheel. Prizes include bicycles, shoes, sweaters, and clothing donated by local firms. The New York Journal funded a cash gift and a kite-flying exhibition will be staged by visiting kite tyers.
Mrs William Evans of Scotch Hit Mains surprised her husband on Monday by presenting him with triplets two girls and a boy The mother and babies are healthy with one baby initially weak but improving The newborns have drawn much attention with many congratulations to the couple Mrs Evans formerly Annie Mechiskey worked at a North Wilkes-Barre coal mill The husband is overjoyed though astonished to be a father of six in Wilkes-Barre Times.
Philip J. Vetter a Scranton druggist and organizer of a Klondike party is reported dead on return from the Yukon. Twelve members were lost with the Elk party and only Mrs. Bens survives. Vetter's letters through July 1803 spoke of health and hope to return home.
A New York syndicate reportedly leased the Henry Zebler tract at Smithville, valued at over a million dollars in coal. The agreement was arranged through Thomas Davis, a well known patent medicine man of this city. A shaft will be sunk and a breaker erected to handle the output.
Members of Rim Park church and Sunday School invite all to a Lake Ariel excursion on Friday July et. Tours will ride the Erie and Wyoming Valley Gapet line on Washington Avenue, with 2:28 and 6:26 trains for return. Tickets for non members and children available from Hicks, Hook, Matthews, Yoatt, Captain W. A. May, or committee at the depot Friday morning.
Have you fitted your boy at our reduced prices. Here are prices that count for Youths Black Tennier Soles 11 to 26a Boys Black Tennier Soles 334 to 5s. Rub- 38c Rub- 40c 98c Good sizes left.
Fragmentary note reports a land dispute involving Ziegler's title under a con ngere tract about twenty four feet thick under a box. The case is in dispute and pending in the Ligerne courts.
City hall reports Roland Thomas has secured majority backing from eleven aldermen to confirm his nomination as constable commissioner. A council meeting is set to approve paving ordinances along Clay avenue and discuss related street work.
County commissioners voted that enough money has been spent on the vain effort to verify a Polish woman's sighting of a dead head in the Continental Underbrooh area near the Weat mountain during berry picking last week. The search for the heads has been formally abandoned.
A catalog of low priced items including Ladies' Silver Watches at 3.50, Boys' Fine Watches 2.75, Gold Filled Waist Sets 0.50, Solid Gold Baby Rings 0.50, Misses' Rings 1.00, Fine Belt Buckles 0.50, Silver Spectacles 3.50, Silver Thimbles 0.25, Fine Silver Ten Sets 83.50, Roger Bros. Teaspoons 0.50, Roger Bros. Sugar Shells 0.87, Alarm Clocks warranted 0.69.
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