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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased at Scranton news stands run by M. Meinhart located at 119 Wyoming Avenue and Mug Lackawanna Avenue.
Public school janivers are being paid today. The board of control supply committee will meet tomorrow evening. The Rand opera house inosed by Burgunder & Rete. Funeral of Thomas Moore at Moscow at 10.00 am. Missing person alert on Washington avenue. Linden Street service to begin at 7:00. Two additional Sunday trains on the Delawhere Lackawanna Western after Sunday. Wholesale flour and feed dealers to close by noon Saturdays from 1898. Michael Tork suit against Scranton city heard. Rock seeks 195 for wall work. Monthly meeting of physicians at Hinne... hospital. several cases reported and discussed.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on May day 1900 Lady Sanderson aged 46 years of Tolok Wie Munopal sections at the residence of her daughter. Interment private to follow Friday June 3 at 10:00 am.
The Pennsylvania Gap association holds its fourth annual meeting at the Delaware Water Gap on July 7 and 8. Ex Attorney General Weasel will open with an address. Papers on Expert Testimony and The Study of the Common Law will be read by Judge Modlieh and William Draper Lowie. An address on International Aspects of the Cuban Question will be delivered by John V. L. Findlay. Banquet hosts include William A. Hensel. Toasts by Findlay Wolverton Hoyt Sulaberger Oran Harevey. The event aims to attract leading legal figures from across the commonwealth.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music presented its first quarterly concert under Professor J Alfred Pennington before a large audience. Pupils Hemberger Timberman Hardenburg and Emma Bone impressed with Chopin and Bohm violin pieces, while Miss Simpson Matthews Gallen and Widmayer received high praise for vocal and violin solos. The performance showcased strong technique and potential, with Miss Pennington’s ensemble and various soloists delivering a memorable program.
Lieutenant Conkling reports the First United States Volunteer Engineers in this city have a total of forty four men, including engineers, wheelwrights, machinists, carpenters and various trades. Officers examination is ongoing in New York City.
John Conte, described as the totored liehtweleht, has posted $25 with The Tribune as evidence of his earnestness. The money is to secure a match with Coats, who can be approached at the new Amperl ein hotel or via the depot for interviews. The stake remains for one week.
Captain James O Dimmick and Lieutenant EK M Gee of Company A Thirteenth Regiment plan to recruit a full 100 enlisted men. They will hold sessions at the armory each evening from 7:30 to 10:00 until the requisite numbers are drawn.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Company paid yesterday at the Line mond and Malletoad mines. Hamp ton, Dodge, Gellovue and Oxford mines will be paid today. The Delaware and Hutton company paid yesterday at Leguett's Croek and Mirvine mines along with North Gereter.
A Soldiers Relief Association meeting expanded its executive committee from nine to twenty seven, adding Col H M Moses and other officials from Scranton Carbondale Montrose and Honesdale. Secretary Atherton reported thirteen relief applications and endorsed hiring a temporary agent to streamline investigations and distribution of aid.
A dog owned by H. J. Kerat of Westery avenue bit a neighbor child on the hand yesterday morning. The girl, daughter of John Wagner, suffered painful lacerations and received medical treatment from Dr Logan who cauterized the wound. The clipping promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as remedies.
The Superior court heard a case on whether a borough under the 1861 general borough law may levy a license fee of one dollar per side and two dollars per mile for wire inside the borough. The borough argues police power. the Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. is defendant with local counsel present.
May 3 explosion in a trout pond dam owned by Charles A. Cole of Madison township killed hundreds of trout and stunned about 400 pounds. Niram Compton is charged after a warrant issued by Alderman with Special Officer Bryant pursuing it. Compton denies guilt as bondsman B J Cannon posts $600 bond and case heads to court.
Lieutenant Colonel C Mattes returns to resume voting command of the Thirteenth after Major Sullwell led during a lull in activity. William F Mattes, brother of the lieutenant colonel, will manage Lackawanna Tron and Canal company interests in the city and represent the two brothers while they serve the government. Previously he was chief mechanics engineer for the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co and held a similar post with West Superior Iron and Steel Co.
Polls opened late and drew few voters as Democrats in the Second Legislative district prepare for an arbitration room convention. Three delegates to the state convention and a candidate for regiehebture will be named, with several listed as potential nominees.
Henry W Soldier, who accompanied gold prospectors to Skaguay, returned home sick. He described the ground blanketed with snow and daytime moderates with frigid nights. He recalled a 008 mile trek and that his companions had already pressed into the interior.
The Democratic primaries in the Third Legislative District are held this afternoon with a delegate convention tomorrow at 2. The convention will nominate two state delegates, with John J. Coyne and Johnny Brown as likely candidates. A representative nomination is slated for August or early September.
A court hearing on the equity suit by F. F. Taylor and others against the Winton Merddmh school board was postponed to Friday June 10. The suit seeks to restrain a contract for construction of a new school building after a bid dispute over the highest bid versus the lowest bidder. The article also notes special train service by the New York Ontario and Western Railway for the A O H convention in Scranton with schedules listed.
Judge Ginister issues an order restricting witness examination to issues in the bill of particulars. The ruling limits questioning on birthplace and other topics, aligning with a tax related specification. Numerous witnesses from Lackawanna County districts were slated for testimony as the contested case proceeds.
Chattee W. Traver, armed with warrants from Alderman British, moved from Scranton to Pittston. He charged liquor law violations against multiple residents, adding Sunday selling charges in some cases. Several individuals, including Mrs Krasienski and Joseph Lucksavitch, pled guilty or posted bail after waivers.
Doctor offers cure for acute and chronic diseases in men women and children including nervous disorders, wasting diseases, gonorrhea syphilis cancers tumors piles rupture epilepsy tape worms and kidney liver and heart ailments. Three months treatment may be needed with trial in office. home treatment also available with emphasis on restoring health and removing skin blemishes.
Police found John Williams four years old off duty who claimed Hinghamton for a Waldenine and was too drunk to row. At the railroad alley the group was intoxicated and walking near the quarry. officers Karine and Flyterts assisted. William Phillips five years old was fined for being drunk.
The Beranton Training school will host its public exercises this afternoon at 1 30 in their room. The event marks a commencement day style ceremony with students preparing to travel to Chicago via the Nickel Plate road using the Elegant equipment described.
Fragmentary quote records Mon Bray commenting on an amateur performance. Mr Bray notes someone was not in the cast but sat in front seats and appeared to enjoy the show. The passage lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
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