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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
5
A fragmented piece discusses a man joining the Yukon gold rush to wed a princess, a city library portrait of Mr. Joseph Albright needing protection from damage, and local chatter about summer trips, skirts, and baseball, reflecting a mix of odd anecdotes and public issues.
The piece notes a family debating packing one more gown in a trunk. It then recounts Attorney John J. Murphy's Christian Endeavor trip across the continent visiting Yellow Stone Park Pike's Peak Mount Hood Cripple Creek the Columbia River Chinatown San Francisco and a large Christian Endeavor convention with 15 000 denied standing room. Murphy stresses Klondike excitement on the Pacific coast and Tacoma Seattle and gold fever.
City Treasurer C G Boland remains in New York Mayor O Neil of Carbondale spent time in the city Miss Ackerman and mother touring Asbury Park August Robinson returns from Fire Island Miss Fagen and Miss Tighe of Pittsburgh visit Scranton Colonel H A Coursen from Cottage City stays in the city John Thorney will spend two weeks at Atlantic City Henry J Anderson and daughter go to Monmouth Beach N J Mrs G W Manley entertains visitors Leonard McWade and son Howard Philadelphia Mra P J Ruane and Miss Mame Gerrity of North England leave for two weeks at Allandale City Misses Clare Leona Gregory and Mabel Rows spend two weeks in Philadelphia and Atlantic City Elizabeth and Mary Dickson visit grandmother Mrs Thomas Dickson at Glock Island Fred Bissell goes to Grand Rapids Mich to supervise crematory erection J K E Williams accepts principal post at Mt Carmel family to move next week Mr and Mrs J W White and daughters Minnie Bessle to Asbury Park for five weeks Prof J M Clark at Jermyn former Harford Soldiers Orphans school principal now at Scotland Pa attends Jermyn John Taylor attends Pennsylvania State Bankers association session Wilkes-Barre expert stenographer assists C W Gunster in Rome trip W H Harris of Beranton Padking company entertains Miss Maloney Haren Hayden Fox Alexander at home North Hyde Park avenue last Friday night
The article notes a $14,000 back pay due to Beranton mall carriers if President McKinley signs the Deficiency bill passed by Congress on Monday. It records the delay blamed on ex-President Cleveland who said twenty four hours was not enough to examine the measure. Authorities express doubt but expect payment to carriers.
We continue at the same location after twenty two years inviting patronage for awnings tents fences and all kinds of society goods and decorations. 8 J Fuhrman & Bro.
A positive note praises Crystal laundry work, claiming high standards and customer satisfaction. It extols the craftsmanship of the staff and the appealing service attitude, suggesting reliable results and a pleasant experience for customers.
All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 250 Twining optician 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' drug store. Hours 9 and 6. Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey teaches elocution oratory and debate at 107 Wyoming Avenue.
State legislators and party operatives converge in Scranton over delegate plans and possible bids for state offices. William H. Andrews and brother Charles arrive amid talk of Scott and McCauley support, while Powderly immigration confirmation fights loom in Washington.
The Tri bune reports six year old Michael Gadagno vanished while berry picking near Dunmore. Andrew Grage is jailed on a kidnapping charge after witnesses claim the boy followed Grage up the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks. Grage pled ignorance. bail set at 200 dollars for the court appearance.
A secretive movement aims to unite local breweries under a capital group with Pennsylvanians including Senator Andrews and Lieutenant-Governor Lyons backing it. Pittsburgh and Allegheny brewers are reportedly aligned, with Philadelphia figures like John P. Persch involved, signaling a possible state or regional control scheme amid a brewing price war.
A child narrowly escaped on a Delaware and Hudson line near Avoca as Train No 14 under Conductor Knapp neared the spot. Fireman L Sampson leaped from the cab and dragged the child from between the rails just as the engine braked and sand was laid. The mother witnessed the moment and reacted with relief and tears.
City Controller Robinson refuses to countersign any school warrants when school funds are exhausted, ending a practice of balancing accounts as money from collectors arrived. The notice then shifts to an advertisement for Hood's Sarda parila and Hood's Pills claiming blood purification and aid for digestion and biliousness.
Inside mine foreman John Joyce was instantly killed at Lehigh Valley Coal Company Heidelberg colliery No 2 after a roof collapse during a rescue of frightened mules. He was 96 and a Pittston resident. survived by wife Annie Langin and three children. Funeral Saturday with requiem mass at Pittston Cemetery.
The supply committee of the board of control will meet tonight to begin the task of buying the annual school supplies. A list of needed articles will be prepared and the secretary instructed to advertise for bids. The building committee will meet tomorrow night.
The board of control arranged a $16,000 loan from Third National Bank to cover overdue bond orders. Provisions from the recent bond issue aimed to retire $5,000 immediately, but tax delays postponed collection and forced the borrowing. The general accounts will carry the burden until tax returns arrive, with past aid from City Treasurer Boland referenced.
Leon Olchefski and wife Helena were arrested on perjury charges by Michael J. O’Hara concerning statements about Olchefski’s brother’s employment linked to the South Side explosion. Detective Will F. Clifford detained them at their boarding house. bail set for a hearing before Alderman Minor. The explosion site was near Olchefski’s store on Upper Lackawanna Avenue. his home suffered a near-fatal fire. Bel les-Phillips marriage notice follows.
In Scranton Peter Foy dies at his daughter’s residence 777 Hampton Street with funeral Thursday at 27 o clock and burial at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. In Dunmore Michael Kane dies July 1 aged years with funeral Friday at 7 o clock and remains to Philadelphia for burial. Also Mary Ann Becor widow of Allan Sever dies July 1 1897 in Dunmore aged 7 years 7 months. funeral to be announced later.
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