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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at MM Meinhart newsstands on 19 Wyoming Avenue and at Siac Lackawanna Avenue newsstand.
Several items provide a snapshot of community life including upcoming meetings of the Florence mission directors, Central Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and Catholic Historical Society. Local events feature baseball at Athletic Park, a Chicago Bears production, and a funeral at St Pauls church with burial at Sacred Heart.
The second week of common pleas court opened with Judge H. M. Edwards presiding. Most cases were marked Continued or settled, leaving only one ready for trial in court room No 2 an ejectment suit by Mrs Eileen J Madigan against John W Williams over a Wandling lot disputed after a sheriff sale. Judges Simonton and Arrebald appeared, with Superior court sessions planned for today.
Authorities prepared requisition papers for two Boston Clothing store thieves now held in Elmira and Bingh amton. Suspects Gordon and Bergstein were arrested in Mimira and Binghamton, tied to a heist that struck Moldstein’s shop in Pinghamton. Detectives traced clothing to Elmira sales, with $200 worth recovered there. The case shows coordinated thefts and ongoing transfers between locations.
Mary Capel through attorneys filed a trespass suit against Mary Prukok to recover $2 for alleged defamation. A docket of cases including a writ for detre internal and appeals directed to May term. Firemen’s Relief Association charter granted. John Lytten released on bail with Patrick Welsh as security. Minor children of the late Jeremiah Ryan named. Marriage licenses issued to Thomasson Sinkter Scranton and Huny Wo Alardina Blanton West Abington Cullen Philtin South Scranton.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway launches a new Southwestern Express train starting Monday May 0 from Buffalo at a.m. and Cleveland at 12 45 noon arriving Cincinnati at 7 00 p.m. and St Louis at 7 a.m. The service offers through sleeping car to Chicago and St Louis and a dining car west of Cleveland with connections at Buffalo to eastern lines.
Mrs. C N Watermann died yesterday at 13 Meylert avenue after a long illness. She was a middle aged woman beloved by many friends. The funeral will be held soon with the body to be taken by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad to Nicholson for interment.
In Beranton Pa a birth is recorded for a girl born to Mr wind Mre Pred Bode at 516 South W tun avenue. The child is the 24th in the family line.
The notice from Hon F W Gunster announces his candidacy for re election to the judgeship of Luehkuwanni County. He previously served in various county roles and has demonstrated ability as a man of affairs and attorney. The statement is modest yet earnest, reflecting steadfast purpose after a successful term.
A fragment notes that the ALX directorate plans to press the current board to vacate before the next term. The attorney intends to seek control of the schools and levy a tax, despite an existing statement that no twenty one member board had existed.
Judge Archbald issued the court's ruling on examining witnesses in the election contest involving John Graham of Olt Forge. The dispute centered on producing tax receipts during examination and whether unpaid taxes affected the bill of particulars. The court filed its opinion after reviewing the pro and con arguments and held that the questioned point stands as stated.
A profile praises Judge Gunster as a versatile leader with a strong record as an attorney and citizen. Born in Lochweller Minesias, he studied at Willine College and Williams town, practiced law with Welles, served as city attorney, and held roles in politics, hospitals, and education. A later arbitration hearing described details of municipal inquiries and witness examinations in the Eleventh ward.
The group drafts a board with F. J. Gavan as notary, naming F. Harker treasurer, F. 8. Godfrey president, and D. Fellows secretary. If the court supports the board’s legality, Harker’s office could be valued at $6,000 annually.
Scranton Dairy Company erects a milk condensing plant at La Plume with daily capacity of 16,000 quarts. Only one other similar plant exists in the country, located in York. Rogora will oversee operations at La Plume plant.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western announces a through train from New York to Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate routes starting May 6. Daily except Sunday departures at 1 p m from New York and 1 45 a m arrival in Chicago with through connections and modern во luxuries. Tickets offer lower nickel plate rates to Cleveland Fort Wayne and Chicago. Contact agent Mok Sith for reservations.
At the church last evening the annual business meeting of the congregation was held. James H. Torrey chaired with Benjamin Watson as secretary. James A. Linens presented the treasurer’s report for the year ending May 31, 1898, including balances and Sunday collections. Colonel H. M. Boles reported selling forty six feet of the parsonage rear lot for 4000 to W. O. Gearhart, reducing the lot value to 10200. proceeds were noted. M. J. Wilson Henry Belin Jr and J A Linen were re elected to two year terms on the board of trustees, joining existing members. Most old pew sittings were retained with twenty three left to rent. The meeting adjourned after a period spent renting pews.
A delegation from Crystal Hose Company traveled to Middletown on the 2:30 Erie and Wyoming Valley train. They presented Monhagen Company with a silk flag and were led by orators A J Colhorn Jr and Alderman John T Howe along with members D P J Newman and others.
The excursion under the Teachers Mutual Benefit association departs from the Delaware and Hudson depot for Riverside Park Laneboro Pa Saturday morning June 1 1898 at 8 50 oclock. Experience teaches the value of Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cure and many people in all sections take it. Hood s Pills claim to cure all disorders and are mailed for 5 cents by C L Hood & Co Lowell Mass.
A new daily train to Chicago via Lav whonk and Nickel Plate routes will depart Serant at 4 55 pm except Sundays, arriving in Chicago at 4 46 pm. The service offers vestibuled day coaches and sleeping cars.
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