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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1898
Page
5
Fine Square Piano with new case strings in perfect condition priced at 8100. Que High Case six octave Organ in splendid condition at 80. One Low Case Organ in order at 30. Organs and Pianos at 10 down 5 per month. Stewart Banjo at half its value. Regular sheet music half price. 3000 copies Choice Music at 10 cents each.
Mr C W Fulton and party return from Nova Scotia Canada touring with Mrs Fulton and Mrs McAnulty. Scrantonians stay at Chateau Frontenac Quebec and plan Adirondacks visit. L H Wint returns from New York to Scranton with brother Major Wint wounded at El Caney. sword and glasses to be kept until recovery. Camp Zenith guests listed and US consul Williams sends Reina Christina sword to Rochester. Woodruff and Maude Donald Machride engagement announced. Birmingham attached to General Sanger staff as orderly.
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with homes and travels. Hon Gelusha A. Grew was born in the city yesterday. Many people from Avoca, Moscow, Lake Winola, Pottsville, and other towns are visiting friends or returning home from trips to Bridgeport Cann, Binghamton, Atlantic City, and other sites.
Two men arrested Monday by the North End police for stealing a horse and carriage from Undertaker Davis of Taylor were arraigned before Mayor Halley in police court. Revolvers knives and other cutlery found on them were claimed as purchased at Nicholson. They gave their names as Charles Rice of Lincoln New Jersey and Thomas Burns of Jersey City. They were remanded for further hearing pending detective Molr’s investigation.
A new supply of war revenue stamps has been received at the office of Collector T. F. Penman in this city. The stamps are issued for dealers in manufactured and leaf tobacco, cigar manufacturers, pawnbrokers, manufacturers of flour and circus, exhibition, museum and theater proprietors.
The office will be open daily for student registration from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:20 to 7 p.m., with extended evening hours.
A fragment notes the Elk bat sold by Rose the Hatter and mentions the Pononos maintaining quality despite the war tax, implying a local sales or product quality remark.
A Scranton aligned Democratic gathering nominated Judge Frederick W. Gunster for judge and I. H. Burns for Congress, with M. W. Cummings as state senator, A. B. Dunning for surveyor, and Dr. James F. Saltry for coroner. The quiet meeting adjourned after speeches praising Gunster and adopting party resolutions aligned against state misdeeds and in favor of reform and nonpartisan judiciary ideals.
Theodore Santoro of Astoria assisted in pursuing two suspects in the murder of Bandmaster Joseph Santers of Wii Forge. Warrants for Pascore and Antonio Grieco were sworn but not served, as constables demanded pay. Santoro reported strong evidence against Pascere and arranged for further efforts as Lake Idlewild authorities were contacted. The funeral for Santers will be held at St Lawrence Church with interment in Minooka cemetery.
The de connect acted as organizer for the King Mumbert Band, coordinating its activities and events as described in the notice.
Mine Inspector Edward Roderick completed review of papers for candidates recently tested in the First Anthracite district. Passed foremen candidates: John Reese Olyphant Horace Heller Winton Alonzo Richards Peckville William Dawson Charles Hatheworth. Assistant foremen passees include Michael McGuire Scranton George W Bowen Scranton John J Morgan Scranton William Golightly Scranton Martin Brennan Carbondale Patrick Tigue Carbondale Andrew Patten Carbondale David McElroy Olyphant Albin Evans Olyphant Charles Williamss Olyphant.
Brick Avenue man David Hughes of Prick Avenue was arrested on a warrant by Alderman Roberto for theft of a horse and buggy from Charles Davis. Hughes was asleep when taken, Patrick Padden eluded arrest and is also wanted for a past house breaking. The stolen horse and buggy, badly damaged, were found near Tripp's crossing. Hughes held on $500 bond.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens nerves and appetite by enriching the blood. Promotes Hood's Pills as easy to take and to operate for indigestion and headaches.
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