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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
5
A warning tale warns skirts beware boarding open trolley cars to avoid grease streaks and gear contact. Residents along Mulberry Street envy earlier work begun while Toronto delegates report lost items at Epworth League and a high school desk issue sits with Nay Aug park.
Fragmentary text debates public display of a municipal building and future City Hall naming. Mentions reform investment, income from extra old leaf, and questions about when the Municipal Building will be replaced. References Patience and a Wilkes-Tarre ahead of a parade or event.
A string of social mentions places Claude Walker in York and various locals visiting Atlantic City Wilkes Barre Stroudsburg and Philadelphia. Names include Emma Hoffman Margaret Lammate Gertrude Reilly and Ellen Murray plus families and friends visiting relatives and vacationing at resorts such as Spring Lake N J and Tioga County.
The authorized labor committee reports Samter Bros & Levy buys garments only from houses recommended by the Garment Workers and has no dealings with sweatshop firms since 1895. The Scranton firm purchased from union houses, and the committee will present its findings next Monday night.
The board of revision and appeals set hearing days for new assessments across wards. Aug 3 covers wards 1 2 3 7 13, Aug 4 wards 4 5 6 14 15 18 21, Aug 5 wards 11 12 19 20, Aug 6 wards 8 9 16 17 10. City Solicitor Torrey opined hearings are necessary to avoid duplicating prior work.
Coroner Longstreet investigated the Williams infant death at Sibley and found no basis for poison rumors. The child with measles died from bronchial pneumonia after the illness. The prescribed medicine was standard and the prescription matched what the coroner would use in practice.
We are still doing business at the same old stand where we have been for twenty-two years past and most respectfully solicit the public’s patronage in awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations by G. J. Fuhrman & Bro.
Steam Heating and Plumbing advertisement for P F & M T Howley located at 231 Wyoming, offering services and products. Mentions address and business name with emphasis on boiler and heating equipment.
The common council held a regular session debating amendments to the West Side railway extension ordinance. Amendments by Mr. Thomas were defeated, and the measure passed second reading. bids for asphalt paving from Barber and Keystone were reviewed.
Thomas Devine, 19, and Carrie Herman intended to marry with consent from Thomas’s mother. John Devine, the father, opposed the match and filed a license objection after Thomas and Carrie appeared at the clerk of the courts. The license was refused amid heated remarks.
A fragment notes a couple planning marriage without consent as they departed the office. The text hints at disputes over authority and formalities surrounding the union.
The St. Aloysius society from Wilkes Barre ran an excursion to Lake Ariel with thousands. At Miners Mills the last six cars derailed just before a track switch. the first five and the engine remained on track. No injuries were reported and the rest of the journey proceeded via alternate routes.
A fire in Duryea destroyed five single dwellings on Donnelly Street, owned by John Darko, John Dehabin, Joseph Bradel, George Bradel, and Joseph Pichter. A saloon run by William Hensey was slightly damaged. The blaze began in the Darko house and spread due to lack of nearby hydrants and an ineffective bucket brigade. Contents were largely saved except in the Darko home. Insurance values ranged from 250 to 700, covering properties totaling about 3,050. Three earlier Puryea fires this month are suspected incendiary acts.
Acknowledgments list donations received for St. Luke's summer home up to date. The management also notes receipt of a free copy of the Tribune.
At about 6 pm last evening August edjer, superintendent of carpenters on a Henry Kautshold project at 629 Jefferson avenue, fell from a saw horse through a stair opening to the first floor, a ten to twelve foot drop, suffering severe shoulder injuries but no broken bones. Tailor made fall suits and overcoats, John Ross, 307 Spruce Street.
Mr and Mrs John Kearney of Mas Penn Avenue announce the birth of a son in Scranton on July 22 1897.
The United States Express company plans new service to Carbondale and Forest City in the north and to Pitts ton via South Side lines, expanding from Dunmore Olyphant and Peckville. Cars are closed type with express messengers and pass through on existing rail routes. Express operations will use local trolley lines to challenge monopolies held by Adams and National Express firms and tie into the steam railroad system for billing and receipts.
The general committee meets tonight at 8 at Rev E J Melloy's home to finalize plans for the twenty seventh annual Catholic Total Abstinence union convention to be held at St Thomas College one month from now. An agreement with the Passenger Traffic associations provides a fair delegate rate for travel from the far west beyond the Mississippi, boosting expected attendance.
Elmhurst resident Daniel Frace filed for divorce from Ida May Frace after she left him two weeks ago. Attorney John F. Scragg filed the libel alleging unfaithfulness with co respondent Emory Foote. The pair reportedly left Elmhurst for Indiana together and now reside there.
Camp 233 P O of A announces an excursion to Lake Ariel on Wednesday August 11 with several athletic contests. Prizes include a silver water pitcher from DeWitt the jeweler a $5 bicycle lamp from C M Florey a violin from West Side Music store and more prizes for events such as a wheel barrow race and a fat men's race.
Advert shows silk umbrella by Clarke Hros mam moth store and gold headed cane by Reichert Jeweler with 100 yard foot races for 18 years plus and boys under 16 in sweaters from Globe Warehouse. Other items include greased pig race pants sale by Collins Hackett and suits by Sum ter Bros. Also a health pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming non purge Pills.
The message highlights better values at much lower prices than earlier in the game. It emphasizes favorable purchase terms and a favorable season start, urging buyers to take advantage of these remarkable values.
Advertises ladies ribbed vests in ecru or white with neck and sleeve tape and early season pricing. Also offers ladies thread vests with croceted neck and sleeves and round neck, plus men’s gauze balbriggan shirt and drawers in ecru at value prices.
Obituary notices list several infant and adult deaths with service details. Freda L Bell aged 17 days died in Peckville with a Friday funeral and private interment at Prospect cemetery. Elaie Theresa Erble age 1 year 17 days died in Geranton with a Friday 2 pm funeral from Home and Forest Hill Cemetery. Catherine O Hara died in Dunmore with funeral services at St Marys church. Isaac Thomas infant died in Cranton with home services Saturday afternoon and Peckville interment.
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