This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Beranton at M. Meinhart’s news stands located at 19 Wyoming Avenue blag wabna avenue.
City Engineer Phillips advances the Wyoming avenue lateral sewer project between Green Ridge and Marion streets. Company A Thirteenth Regiment recruits to report at 7 p.m. for swearing in, two spots open. Green Ridge Woman’s Christian Temperance union to hold a mothers meeting July 8 at 3 p.m. Patrick Gallagher horse theft case with Christ Architect of Pear Street settled amicably. Scranton Tinemiths union No. 4 plans Labor Day parade with band and floats. banner in progress, large American flag not yet ordered.
Yesterday a hearing in the Langstaff Kelley contest adjourned at noon. Voters from the Second district of the First ward in Dunmore were examined. A vacation for commissioners and staff was discussed but not settled. Names of those examined include Goldsmith, McConnell, Walsh, Quinnan, Loughlin, Stoeber, Mahon, Hart, Nolan, Levy, McGraw and Genowski.
The John Boyle O'Reilly council of the Young Men's Institute plans a Laurel Hill Park Olympian event on Saturday August 6 with a 2 PM start. Prominent social figures will participate, Lawrence's band will play, and refreshments will be available. Ticket buyers receive a chance at a Bittenbender bicycle. A New York Shoes sale at Five Brothers is announced.
A Pittsburgh circuit court ruling sustains the Carty Bridging Bell patent and enjoins others from using the device. The decision threatens independent telephone companies nationwide and strengthens Bell’s control alongside Berliner and Firman patents, signaling potential collapse of many newer firms.
National union organizer Chris Evans reports nine new unions added in the anthracite coal region, bringing total local unions to thirty. He cites meetings in Duryea Pittston Maltby Sturmerville Wyoming Smithville Mingoka Old Forge North Scranton and plans two more in Boston near Plymouth and East Wyoming. Evans explains the aims of the National Union of Mine Workers of America and notes wage gains and eight hour goals following a Chicago meeting.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs sleeping cars on all night trains between Buffalo and Chicago with routes to Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati Indianapolis and St Louis. Dining carts are attached to all through trains and passengers are urged to buy tickets over the Lake Shore.
Marriage licenses were granted yesterday by Clerk of the Courts Daniels to Michael Wingrene and Paulina Kowrovitch of Aimpton, Charles Stewart of Jessup, and Lena Whitney of Ophant, William Stanton and Ruth Met Lewis of Gouldsboro. Alderman Kasson married the last couple in the clerk's office.
Chief Mahon of Susquehanna failed to reach Scranton in time to re arrest Patrick Hassett who had just been released on commitment for stealing a ride on a DL&W train. Hassett, resident of Susquehanna and wanted for stealing 5 from Owen Finnigan of Starrucca, was found in the railroad yard and taken to Wayne County jail in Honesdale. He has prior time in the Eastern penitentiary.
The Lehigh Valley company constructs a large breaker at Midvale near Wilkes Barre with a 2000 ton daily capacity. It will process coal from Oakwood Prospect shafts and Midvale slope using a new 10 foot opening. Coal will be moved by steel bucket chains replacing mules and mine cars with twenty two Vulcan jigs for elute separation.
Scranton police describe three of six burglars who raided Stevens Coal at Weert Pittston Tuesday night. Thieves stole three fold watches, six silver watches, $12 in gold, coins and various Jesser articles. Three men eyed rubber goods and old clothes, one about 5'10" clean shaven wearing a light hat, another about 6'6" in stout build with a soft hat, the third about 26 with dark clothes and missing front teeth. They planned to cross the river by ferry. no arrests yet. Entrance gained via a third story window. tools and a safe were taken from a blacksmith shop. Additional implements suspected for forced car entry. Police tracing route toward Shultaville.
Lehbeck and Corin, owners of The Leader dry goods in Scranton, plan a Carbondale branch. A lease is secured at Salem avenue and North Main street, with extensive interior renovations to create a modern store resembling their Scranton shop. Construction by A I Tiffany will include removal of partitions, new entrance, plate glass windows, and updated ceiling and floor.
City hall debates the Providence paving contract with O Heally Co as the leading bidder and a $1000 guarantor. A minority urged awarding to the lowest bidder while Skranton Mack brick manufacturers press their case as the joint committee prepares a report for Select Council.
A club faces two trespass actions seeking damages of 1000 dollars and 3000 dollars. The suits allege unlawful entry and property interference at two separate incidents.
Fred Murech and John Fruchtel sue the city of Scranton claiming $1,000 and $3,000 respectively for property damage from surface water after rainstorms. Both live on Pittston Avenue near Wirch Street. attorneys Vonabure Taween and George HL Ftlce represent them. They allege nuisance from wastewater flow causing intolerable odors as drainage from the Seventeenth district sewer backs up on sloping property.
The Five Brothers invite the public to the warm weather sale at 609 Lackawanni Avenue. The event features prices and quality designed to attract patrons as the sale opens this Thursday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.