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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
3
Bargain footwear hits the shelves with new supply of $1.00 Oxford Ties for prompt buyers. merchants claim high sales while competitors worry and customers praise the low prices.
A July Sunday feature promises comfort for readers with travel tips, weather proofing, Alaska gold fields, bicycle manufacturing by English women, a Georgia mound relic, and the Browne family misfortunes. Readers receive a free $25 painting The Battle of Lake Forto with advance orders.
The supply committee of the board of control is nearly finished with a list of books and other materials for the coming school year. The list will be submitted at the next board meeting and the secretary instructed to advertise for bids.
Five year old Dunmore boy who disappeared last Sunday was found yesterday by Hugh A. Howell while berry picking on the East mountain. The child, found exhausted and bruised, was carried to Dunmore and identified by his blue overalls and Italian features. Andrew Grage, accused of kidnapping, was later released on bail as the mystery resolved with the boy’s return.
Editor C Hen Johnson was approved for a monthly pension of 88 dollars for disability caused by rheumatism. The pension was granted after Alderman C B Wright endorsed the claim, noting his service as a musician in Company D, 104 Pennsylvania Volunteer units.
Alderman Millar dismissed the perjury charge against M J O Hara Leon F Olchefakt and his wife Helena in connection with a civil case heard after an explosion that destroyed Michael J O Hara’s Pittston Avenue house. The defendants were adjudged not guilty yesterday.
Alderman Millar ruled the charge against Olhefaki was not working and dismised the case. Olhefaki was discharged and relieved not to face bail, as he had no bondman at hand and would likely have gone to jail otherwise.
A list of thirty one questions submitted to mine foremen applicants for certificates. Topics include ventilation methods, mine law safety devices and practices, gas and fire hazards, map scales and calculations, air currents and lamp use, and procedures during a mine fire. The questions cover calculation formulas, equipment capacities, and preferred ventilation methods.
An entertainment and social event was held at Finley's hall last night by Ladies' Castle No 88 Companions of the Forest. The program featured piano and banjo solos recitations songs and dancing with performers Etta Dunkerley Lena Schuman Stanley Swartz Leyshon Evans Laura Swartz Rhoda Clarke Anna Sullivan Mattie Hughes Anna Clarke Guesse Beauman Wille Linder.
Ex-constable Patrick Hennigan of the Eighteenth ward was jailed June 20 on a diary of embezzlement. He grew weak and was believed near death. A $100 bond was posted by his son John Hennigan, and he was moved to his home by nine o'clock.
Lackawanna Electric Light Heat and Power announces a $20000 capital increase and plan to erect a Taylor plant with supply lines to Moosic Old Forge Mi nooka. Fred Durr of Scranton presides W K Beck of Moosic is secretary John Webber Jr of Taylor treasurer. Work to begin soon. Taylor voted against purchasing the plant.
The Beranton Railway announces time table changes across lines. South Scranton will run every ten minutes to the city. Washburn Eynon and Taylor lines shift to twenty minute trips from twenty four. Providence line adjusts to seven and a half minutes from five. Peckville service rises to fifteen from twenty minutes.
Peter Wassel faced the gallows with steadfast faith as priests and sheriffs attended. The execution at 10 24 p m ended a decade of crime and a grim gang’s legend, with witnesses detailing the hanging and post death events.
The article praises Buffalo Bill's Wild West display as a superior educational experience, claiming a three hour show provides more engaging instruction than three years of study. It notes the event will be shown on Friday, July 30, with emphasis on entertaining and instructive demonstrations.
President P. J. Nealis is urged to run as delegate for the Democratic state convention from the First Legislative district. Telegraph operator Frank Dougherty seeks the Democratic nomination for jury commissioner. Edward F. Wenzel, Tenth Ward common councilman, seeks the Republican nomination for recorder of deeds.
Mayor Bailey signed off on three measures including the Center Street station house remodeling, new fagetone sidewalks on Bank Street, and gates at the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad crossing on Beech Street.
A brief classifieds item notes two envelope sizes square cream laid paper and pads offered today at reduced prices. It describes final clearance of fine pads at cost due to soiled covers and acceptable paper, plus bargains on fancy paper and envelopes with multiple price points including 10c and 4 dozen boxes at 48c.
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