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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune offers six dollar reward for information that leads to the conviction of any person who steals or mutilates a copy after delivery to a regular subscriber. The notice specifies the crime and the reward amount.
A string of social items lists clergy and local residents visiting Scranton and surrounding towns. Names include Father Judge Hawley Rev Moylan Hazleton Rev Benjamin Honesdale Miss Hastings Dunmore and Sister M Francia Regis in Chestnut Hill Philadelphia. Also mentions Juline Trangott New York millinery proprietor and Mrs Maddox Jamestown New York visiting Mulberry Street and Winans etc.
South Washington report says Bernard McGreavy of Chinchilla faces assault and robbery charges after a dispute over calf payments. Police court details show Riceman claiming a barn confrontation and theft of money, while McGreavy counters that Riceman owed him $5 and was attempting to buy calves. Alder Millar ordered $500 bail with a further hearing set for Friday morning.
Beginning Tuesday June 1 the Turkish Baths at 3 Linden street will open for ladies from 8.40 p m to 1 30 p m every Tuesday and on weekdays. Admittance for ladies ends after noon on these days. M J Purcell notice ends with medicinal product ad copy.
A comprehensive report from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association details pumping efforts at Avondale and Nottingham mines. Pumps, boilers, and pipes have been organized to lower water levels, enabling mining to resume within months, with capacity to clear both mines when dams are breached.
Jennie Robbins faced United States Commissioner Milo J. Wilson charged with selling liquor without the special tax. Deputy Marshal Walters prosecuted. evidence showed liquor sales occurred. Robbins claimed a June 1 license application. warrant cited May 31. Bail set at 200 dollars. attorneys Beale and Boyle represented her. next court session scheduled with bondsman due.
The county commissioners named state and county tax gatherers for each ward and township. Appointees include Beranton ward leaders and numerous ward collectors such as Hadward Piller, A B Briggs, John J Contello, George M Wallace, Timothy Jones, W W Jones, W W Gundloch, C C Forber, George H K Thompson, Louis Schroeder, August Schimp, William Miller, L A Wint, George F Kellow, T T Morgan, J G Beamans, Robert J Haag, W W Jones, Willbuy Miller, Charles F Kluge, F W Urge, Archbald, H G Smith, Blakely, Clifton, Carbondale, Covington, Dalter, Dalto, Theodore H Welland, William C Burke, Elmhurst, John W Burn, and others listed in the district.
Multiple couples tied the knot in a string of June ceremonies in Scranton yesterday. Elmer W. Swingle and Esther Etta Moyle wed at Elm Park church with a small bridal party and plans for a Peckville residence after a New York tour. Anna Belle Hutson and Bert C. Conkling married at 1 Prive Street with an intimate reception, moving to Madison Wisconsin. Amanda Snow and Milton Heckman joined in marriage at the Simpson Church and will reside in Canadensis after a bridal trip to New York. Belle McDonnell and Myles Ross wed at St Peter’s Cathedral with Nora Collins as bridesmaid and Michael Bannon as best man, then planned to live on Sanderson Avenue.
A letter to Chief Robling reports an Italian man and a boy seen in Andover. The man was arrested for beating the boy, identified as Joseph Panus, who says he was stolen. The boy’s father, Joseph Consone, who employed him, was found and uncertain about return home, citing no strong reaction to cruelty evidence.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces summer weekend sales on Saturdays and Sundays for round trip tickets to Lake Hopatcong. Tickets may be used for return through the following Monday. Special low rate round trips to Mauch Chunk and Glen Summit are also offered Saturdays only with return by the following Monday. Hopatcong tickets valid until September 26.
A brief notice invites residents to send linen to Crystal Laun dry at 7 and 45 Adams avenue for improved service with up to date machinery.
The anthracite coal market grows firmer with dealers loading in supplies in anticipation of higher prices. Shipments this year show demand near the 1804 level, suggesting continued consumption growth and a potential rise in output if the market strengthens.
The board of physical examiners will meet all applicants for cadet appointments at Adams Avenue Armory at 8 o'clock tonight. They will assess physical fitness for the West Point appointment. The examination is by the Thirteenth regiment surgeons Drs Fulton Parke and Keller.
Hundreds of Catholics in the diocese will attend the dedication and altar consecration of St. Leo's church at Ashley on Sunday. Papal Delegate Mertinelli and Archbishop Ryan will conduct the service. A Jersey Central special train will depart here for Ashley on Sunday.
Sunday morning departure to Ashley with return at four o clock. The round trip fare is seven cents. Stops include Moosin Taylor Avoca Pittston and Mill Creek. Papal delegate Monsignor Roberto Martinelli will preside with Rt. Rev. Bernard McQuaid and Archbishop Ryan taking prominent roles. Evening services feature Rev. M J Hoban singing and Very Rev Thomas County delivering sermons.
The Wyoming Coal and Land Company plans a new breaker on its land about a half mile north of the destroyed Hunt breaker. Surveyors worked on site and a 1000 ton daily capacity is proposed. construction will start soon. Dr. Rice denies rumors that the mine will operate during construction.
Councilmen of Dunme will conduct a routine inspection of borough streets next week to assess conditions and needed repairs. Councilman Joseph I. Medway will not attend, emphasizing a focus on streets over saloons during the tour.
A Tuesday council session set the schedule for a street examination. An unnamed protest referenced the moons, and most members opposed excluding them from the day's program, while one speaker vowed not to join the inspecting party.
Delaware and Hudson officials including Vice President Young and Chief Engineer Brown left yesterday morning on an inspection of the railroad's southern divisions. The party traveled in a private car drawn by engine No. 2 with Conductor Cocklin and Engineer Hiesting in charge. The item also notes the city’s best five cent cigar, the Court House, and a Havana filler and wrapper advertisement at 221 Washington Avenue.
We continue in the same location after twenty two years in business offering awnings tents flags and all kinds of society goods and decorations with renewed invitation for public patronage from J. Fuhrman & Bro.
Prominent local men fund 100 pupil scholarships for the remainder of the current school year at the College of Commerce. Applications should be made at once at the office located at the corner of Lackawanna and Penn avenues.
Drug promise and refund offer for Inxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, elocution and oratory teacher, lists address at 107 Wyoming Avenue Twining. Optician at Harris' Drug Store, 125 Penn Avenue. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We anticipate a weeklong vacation and find our grip stored in the attic in poor condition. We fear replacement costs but learn we can replace it at little expense with the following low prices.
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