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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
8
One Fine Square Piano with new strings and finish $100. One High Case six Octave Organ in excellent condition $80. One Low Case Organ in perfect order $30. Organs and Pianos $10 down $5 monthly. Fine Stewart Banjo at half value. All Regular Sheet Music half price. 3 000 Copies Choice Music at 10 cents each.
The Wilkes Harre Record reports that only Major F. L. McKee, the present coroner, had registered by yesterday. County Chairman Lloyd expects a rush in days ahead with at least twenty candidates for five offices. The piece notes heated political activity, speculative slates, and potential matches for sheriff, recorder, controller, and coroner amid party maneuvering. It mentions Swallow's persistent bid for sheriff, a possible ticket with Wilde for controller, and Democrats searching for a congressional candidate led by Garman or Judge Rhone.
Residents along the Petersburg line report improved service as twenty-minute street car trips are now common for both the Petersburg and Nay Aug Falls routes, addressing the earlier delays that left Tommie and his friends disappointed.
City officials signed a resolution awarding George McDonald the contract to pave Providence road and North Main avenue. The project covers 46 000 square yards with 68 bricks per yard requiring about 24 carloads of bricks and 1 500 carloads for transport. Material totals include 21 000 000 pounds broken stone 12 500 000 pounds sand and 3 500 000 pounds cement.
A delivery wagon driven by Patrick Reddington and loaded with goods on Pine street toppled when six horses startled and bolted. Clerk John Cohen, seated aboard, suffered a deep forehead gash and other injuries after being dragged. The wagon wrecked at Railroad street near a telegraph pole. horses escaped harm.
Otto Mayer lies in a coma after a runaway crash on Spruce street two weeks ago. He suffered a deep scalp contusion and facial cuts, was rushed to Lackawanna hospital, and has remained largely unresponsive with normal pulse and subfever temperature. A real change soon could bring recovery, though none is guaranteed.
Miss Augusta Hein married John Kroh at a ceremony at 744 McKenna Court hosted by Mrs. Rebecca Hein. The couple, active Calvary Reformed church workers, were joined by Rev. G. W. Welsh who presided, reception followed with gifts for the bride. Attending guests included Rev. and Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Miss Allie Frantz, and others.
Bauer's band plays this evening on North Main Avenue across from Clarke Prother’s stores. The programme includes Marches and overtures such as Bune Triumphal and Alexander Overture with selections from Fairy Lake and From Brian Boru. Enticing medleys follow including All Around the City and The Idol's Eye.
Anthony Peraginter was instantly killed Thursday afternoon when a roof collapse in No 14 shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittston trapped him. He was a single man who resided in Port Griffith.
The article touts the Scranton Business College as among the best in the nation, noting exceptional success despite stiff early competition. It urges readers to plan now to enroll in a forthcoming course offering.
At Alderman Kassons court Pascere remained bound over on murder charges after coroner Longstreet testified blood stains on blue overalls found at Pascere’s home could be human blood. Several witnesses placed Pascere near the scene but offered no conclusive proof tying him to Joseph Santoro’s death.
Superintendent George Howell addressed the Sisters' Institute with an engaging talk on imagination linked to arithmetic and geography. Miss Burke and Father Coffey led talks on composition and arithmetic, noting the need for focused writing and avoidance of digression. The session ended after a morning of learned lectures, with praise for the two speakers and their forthcoming impact on the year's teaching.
Edmund Bart the Klondike prospecting leader and his Indian guide began with ten days of rations but lost the trail. After twelve days out they ran out of food for three days. Bart was rescued by fellow expedition members and found exhausted and weak.
William Roche, manager for Dick Case, writes that Case will arrive Monday or Tuesday morning and is in prime form to challenge Jim Judge next Tuesday evening in New York. The note says a number of sporting men will support Case.
Bauer's band of thirty five pieces was engaged to accompany the Firemen's excursion to Binghamton on Aug 19 for the New York state firemen's convention demonstration. The band will lead the delegation from this part of the state in the parade. The Union Transfer company will check baggage from house to Atlantic City on Central Railroad of New Jersey five dollar excursion Monday morning. Telephones 825 and 2712. You make no mistake when you call for Pocono.
An executive committee investigates a hopeful applicant Mrs Smith claiming her missing husband served in Company H Thirteenth Pennsylvanians. A tin-type shows a uniformed man with haydh on the hat and medals. officials doubt the claim and send the photo to Captain Corwin for verification.
The report details a man resembling the pictured figure who claims to be in Company H but is not known to the Pennsylvania regiments at Camp Alger. Captain Corwin notes the July 26 letter, and the Thirteenth finally received belts of the distinctive kind just a day earlier. Secretary Atherton awaits a call from Mrs. Smith.
Auditor A A Vosburg presided over a hearing to distribute funds in the estate of James M Fiverhart deceased. Evidence focused on heirs several of whom live in Philadelphia New York and other places. Hearing continued until August 16 at the office of J P Scragg.
Thies is described as a leading preparatory school with strong equipment and college preparation. It offers ornamental branches and a first class business college for students aiming at business life. For catalogues write to L. T. Sprague, President, Kingston, Pa.
Tickets sold at reduced price from June 19 to October 13 via Lehigh Valley Railroad. Inquire at ticket agents for details.
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