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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
5
Readers report irregular deliveries traced to stolen Tribune issues. The paper offers a five dollar reward for information that leads to the conviction of anyone caught stealing the Tribune from subscriber doorsteps.
The board of control will meet Monday night and the building committee will meet tonight. The Thirteenth regiment rifle range will be closed Saturday. A class of twelve will graduate from the Washington avenue kindergarten next Friday. Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd will run an excursion to Farview tomorrow with Bauer's band attending. Tickets for the Green Ridge wheelmen excursion to Lake Ariel on June 20 are for sale at C. L. Florey and Louis Conrad stores. The Green Ridge Presbyterian mission bands will entertain at 8 o'clock with cream and cake to follow. The city teachers met yesterday in Liberty hall for final exams and commencement guidance from Professor AG W Phillips. Delaware and Hudson and DL&W employees at local collieries were paid yesterday. The Young Women’s Christian Association annual meeting report should read a $27.04 balance. auditors were Colonel B. H. Ripple and A. W. Dickson.
The Elm Park church hosted a social supper that drew several hundred attendees. Volunteers including Misses Haslett Reed Andrews Griffiths Stella Coston Morgan Sharpstein Lucila Pearce Jessie Connell Maycock Ada Bone Jesse Hawley and others along with Messrs Adams Comegys Powell Yost Betts Wilson Curry Bushnell McConnell Dra Taft Laubach contributed to the success of the event.
Funeral held for Hugh Fitzsimmons of Carbondale at 9.80 yesterday morning from his residence on Canaan street. Requiem high mass at St Rose Church followed by interment at Catholic cemetery. Father McCabe preached on faith and hope. Pallbearers named. Henry Fitzsimmons arrived from Bedford Ohio. Attendees included T F Leonard and several Scranton area officials.
John King reported two watches stolen from his Highworks home early yesterday one gold and one silver. Edward Day was seen leaving Day’s gate, leading to a warrant for his arrest. Kerrigan and Knight were later named in warrants. Kerrigan was arrested and Day confessed no aid and that he pawned the gold watch in Scranton.
Mr Schlager gives the Laurel mansion at Lake Ariel to St. Luke's Men’s Guild for a summer home for the poor. The guild will provide outdoor recreation and breezes for beneficiaries. A committee will transfer furniture from the Dalton home to the lake property.
A six day special offer by Mr Turnqueast the Washington avenue jeweler sells fine diamond rings for 3.75 to all purchasers at 205 Washington avenue for inspection and potential purchase. Also notices on bids for Scranton approaches at the treasury and local sales events and dental replacement ads.
A large area of Prospect park between Summit Avenue and Main Avenue experiences ongoing ground settlement up to eight inches. Several homes including those of Professor J. C. Taylor and Thomas Green suffer collapsed cellars, cracked walls, and doors that jam, with the general store area and nearby properties affected. Reports note a 12 by 2 foot deep hole and multiple cracks spreading toward Wood Street and Miln Avenue.
J H Laine of Laurel Hill park was arrested on a false pretenses charge after a warrant by Morris and Pease, painters, alleging $964.08 owed for park improvements. Hearing before Alderman Wright set for 8 p m, adjourned to next Monday at 10 p m with J R Beetem of Scranton Traction Company to be sworn.
The piece mocks strange weather reports and notes a high of 98 degrees then a drop to 60 by midnight as townspeople joke about weather manufacturing. It mentions Dolph Atherton and a mayoral boom while predicting a fair day ahead with a north wind and a warm wave coming from the west.
The United Choral Society and Ladies' Chorus faced a chilly Laurel Hill park concert with a small stage and pavilion acoustics dampening attendance. Despite obstacles, 170 voices under John T. Watkins offered a strong showing ahead of the Wilkes-Barre elsteddfod, beginning with Blossoms Born in Teeming Springtime by Doyrak.
Moonly groups from three societies press to erect a lag pole at the new Moosic school. The Lackawanna township board adjourns after twenty ballots failed to elect a secretary. If no action by next Wednesday, state funds may be forfeited and a fiasco looms.
In a West Side police court case Thomas McCormick and his wife with two children agreed to live apart for two years. Mrs McCormick will receive 25 for fare to Binghamton and support until she finds work in the Parlor City. She departed by the 6 p m train for Binghamton after a tearful parting. Dr J J Carroll advised reconciliation.
The Volunteer mission on West Lackwanne Avenue hosted a well attended program by the Young Men's Christian Association Concert company. Instrumental selections featured Will Stanton WH Allen Llewellyn Jones and Arthur Morse. vocal numbers by Miss Rose and Messrs Jones Owens. recitations by Miss Jemima Jones and Miss Alice May Williams. Refreshments were provided by the school’s young lady teachers.
John Horn was found helplessly drunk at Tenth and Lucerne and jailed ten days. Michael Jordan and wife Annie paid $8.50 fines after Wednesday night fighting. Patrick Hughes arrested at Penn Avenue and Linden Street. fined $8. West Side burglary targets Mrs. Cooper store on North Main Avenue. burglars removed basement rear window batt. Lunch wagon theft drains cash register on Lackawanna Avenue. no clues.
The Scranton pool board will meet this afternoon in municipal buildings and depart on the 12.07 Delaware Lackawanna and Western train to inspect the buildings after the session.
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Green Ridge will hold its annual trip to Farview on Saturday June 4. Bauer’s orchestra will be in attendance. Train leaves Delaware and Hudson station at 1.20 a.m.
Toplecards for the next six months printed in good style at low prices. If you contemplate an excursion or festival this summer, it will pay you to consult us about printing posters circulars tickets etc. Sheriff Acknowledged deeds to John H Fellows Lackawanna Building and Loan association. Today at 1 p m auction at Harris' 00 Penn avenue.
Scranton high school announces thirty six graduates for the class of 96 with royal purple and lavender colors and a gold class pin inscribed 8 5 H 8 96. Names include Lloyd Cooper Mary Daniels Edna Kent Rose Roberts Edith Williams and more with final rankings unsettled. Professor Lange to release a corrected list soon and Miss Edna Keats to read a class poem.
Oklahoma City becomes a refuge for seekers of quick discreet divorces. The state attracts well heeled society figures from major cities seeking legal residence after ninety days, with private hearings, concealment of cases, and abundant hotels and amusements. Brokers describe a thriving local industry of divorce tourism.
Ex-President Harrison arrived in Philadelphia from New York at 2:30 PM and was met at Broad Street Station by ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker, who greeted him warmly. They walked together through the station, sharing a cordial exchange as Wanamaker hosted his guest at Wanamaker's store.
Mr. Harrison accompanies Mr. Wanamaker to Wanamaker's Jenkin town country seat for an informal dinner this evening. He is expected to depart Philadelphia for Indianapolis tomorrow after a brief stop to see friends and relatives.
Sauquoit Silk company plans a free excursion for 700 silk mill employes to Lake Arle on Saturday August 3 with free railroad transport and 60 cent trips for outsiders. Pay for the day will be credited as if the mill were operating. South Wyoming Avenue is opened to Elm street widening. ward funds cover costs. Local events include a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting, a Comedietta at the YWCA, a bicycle spin to Elmhurst, and a planned baseball park upgrade at Schwenk’s field.
In the Register of Wills, Charles A. Hunter’s will was admitted to probate. Mary Teachman received letters testamentary. Dominica Garafalo of Dunmore left an estate with Joseph Casease granted letters of administration. A contested will hearing in Williama was continued to next Thursday due to an important witness absence.
Mrs. Ella M. Swarts through attorney B FP Tinkham obtained a writ of replevin to recover household goods valued at 10 dollars unlawfully taken and held by Norman and Eleanor Wheeler.
Low rate seekers are notified that on May 21 and June 11 189 the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to nearly all points in the West and Southwest at half rates. FP Moore general agent 23 Exchange Street Buffalo NY.
A dealer advertises a selection of drinks sold by bottle, dozen, or case at low market prices. Deals include shipping a case or assorted case before summer travel so customers have ready supplies at the lowest rates.
Plain and fancy striped skirts and capes priced at 2.79, down from 3.50. Fine taftetas silk walat in bold stripes and checks offered at 4.49, discounted from 6.00.
Fancy figured mohair skirts priced at 5.29 down from 7.00. Cheviot skirts 4.98. Fine silk creponne adjustable skirts suitable for opera capes at 9.98, down from 15.00. Many skirts are Mohair lined.
One lot of ladies capes priced at 1.19 after discount from 300. Another lot of silk and velvet capes with fancy lining offered at 4.49 down from 3.00.
A trade note highlights infant headwear crafted from Leghorn straw, marketed as stylish yet practical for babies. The item emphasizes lightweight, breathable material and classic brim style suitable for warm seasons.
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