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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
9
The Oxfords we are closing out will continue for a few days. Some good sizes left. Better come soon if you want a bargain.
The Wilkes-Barre record can be had in Scranton at the news stands of M. A Meinhart on Wyoming Avenue and Lackawanna Avenue.
City notices list paid notices and obituaries while mentioning a post service and a church event. The article notes a railway crew payment, a county jail inmate serving a sentence, a bachelor’s excursion ticket price, a dance event, and a found steel key with an inscription urging return to 427 Taylor Avenue.
The funeral for George A. Jessup was held yesterday from his late residence with many friends attending. Rev. Dr. McLeod and Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan led services and spoke warmly of the departed. The First Presbyterian choir sang hymns. Bearers were close relatives and local men, and interment was in Forest Hill directed by William Fries.
At yesterday’s meeting President Langstaff raised potential liability from the Poor Board’s actions, including examinations and transportation of insane applicants. The matter was referred to the board’s attorney for opinion amid contract talks for an iron fence and land purchase for the Timie farm.
The Knickerbocker Athletic Club of this city plans its inaugural championship tour leaving Tuesday July 5 via Central Railroad New Jersey. The itinerary covers Allentown Bethlehem Easton Newark Trenton Germantown Philadelphia and Philadelphia Turners among others with Provenance indicating regional matches and special rates for fans. Nelson Teets elected general secretary of the National League of Basketball, with the Knickerbockers now a league member.
In Common Pleas Court the jury in the bond suit of Mtre M J Callendar vs Iowhant Trust Company remained out after Thursday night with adjournment yesterday. Mrs Callendar through attorney Ipt Burne asked the judge to roll the jury and give verdict instructions while also granting a new trial. Major Warren for the defense urged against the motion, urging the court to give a binding instruction for the defendant. Judge McPherson said he would rule in the morning if the jury has not yet returned a verdict. the ejectment suit NY Ontario and Western Railway Co v Pierce and others also neared a sudden close in Judge Archbelders chamber.
Funeral for Mrs Lucy Sanderson held from the residence of Lom Alfred Hand with Rev Dr James MeTood and Rev G F Stobinson officiating. Service praised faith and resurrection, hymns sung, bearer list named, burial at the family vault awaiting relocation to Helolt Wisconsin.
John Boland and wife Sarah faced charges for assault in a family dispute with Patrick Murmy. The alleged stolen clothing tied to Simon Dinerfeld surfaced at Mrs Felowski's home. Hinerfeld admitted theft dating to January 1. Balving Gahodowski reported being struck. settlement reached before hearing.
Wilkes-Barre approves naming the new hotel The Algonquin. The building tears down the pitinale front at Woeet Market and Hiver efvorts, with openings planned for August 1 to the public.
Robert F. Westhike, a jockey and trainer, sues Hinchamith St John and an associated party for possession of the bay mare Myrtle, a bicycle, a race track sulky, and related harness and riding gear, as recorded in Prothonotary Copeland's office. The action lists Myrtle as the principal property along with multiple equipment items.
W F Whyte of this city will conduct the new hotel at Harvey's tile. The door will soon be opened to the public.
Readable fragments report a location Moyers Monafield, 408 Spruce in Athens with unclear details about a person named Negligue Bhiris and a likely event or notice. Further readable context is insufficient to determine the exact action or outcome.
Louis Gordon, suspected burglar of the Boston Clothing store at 228 Lackawanna Avenue, used a rope ladder and rented a room to access stock. He shipped about 400 dollars of clothing to Elmira and was seized there by Elmira police on orders from local officials.
Democratic leaders in the Fourth district schedule a meeting in Jermyn on Tuesday June 9 to nominate a candidate for legislature with Timlin the only name tied to the race. In the Second district the court house convention will name delegates with Reedy or Flaherty favored. In the Third district no strong bid for state delegate exists with Coyne and Brown expected to be nominated by acclamation.
George Dennyon aged about 40 from Sport Mill Dunmore was moved from Lackawanna hospital to the county jail on a serious charge. Neighbors say he allegedly attempted to assault Michail Rook at Trallan while her baby cried in a kitchen cradle. Rook’s husband Michael intervened, striking Dennyon with a clothes pole and breaking his right arm and nearly fracturing his skull. Police later served a warrant for attempted criminal assault and related charges.
In a hearing before Justice of the Peace Kroteky last evening the suspect was committed to jail in default of bail pending further proceedings.
The Central Committees formed to investigate Langan’s allegation on fixed average class sizes met last evening. Members May Mosere Wathe Jayne attended. Jennings Leonard absent. Howell and Langan declined to testify. no conclusion reached this term. The panel plans to review attendance rolls and report before next fall term.
Fragmentary note mentions Steaw Hota at Moyers Mansfield in 408 Spruce Shrout with incomplete details.
George W. Strickland organized a new Scranton court of the Independent Order of Foresters on Lackawanna Avenue last evening. Fifty three members enrolled. officers were elected and installed. the group aims at fraternity and insurance with a grand total membership and surplus figures cited.
The three years directory for Haziton records a population of 24 239 with little change in recent years, indicating stability in the city’s size and growth. The entry reflects consistent civic data across editions.
A new train to Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate roads will start late May, leaving Scranton at 1 p.m. daily except Sundays, arriving in Chicago at 4 p.m. Through vestibuled day couches and sleeping cars will be available. Meyers and Manefield at 498 Spruce Street offers Negligee Shirts.
In Spokane Falls North Dakota Mra Alary Lane daughter of Cornelius Dolan of Minooka won damages against the Spokane Paria and Northern railroad company. The award totals $1000 for injuries sustained while riding on the care of the company.
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