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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1899
Page
3
The listing highlights Briggs, Vose and Knabe pianos with moderate prices and favorable terms. Some very good second hand pianos and organs are available at low prices.
Regular meeting of the board of health set for Wednesday at 7 oclock in the city mall rooms. Reports include fatal train accident, mine injuries, commemoration events, funeral details, and a union of local notices from Lackawanna and Western rail line to manufacturing firms.
A large gathering at Grave Reformed church Wyoming Avenue endorsed a crusade push. Rev. W G Welsh led the meeting with speeches, a plan for a mass gathering at Washburn Street Presbyterian church, and a committee to press Sabbath desecration protests at Nay Aug Park. Welsh named delegate to Detroit convention. A special collection is planned next Sunday to cover costs.
Louise Gregg daughter of Eugene M Gregg married Dr Alfred Hand son of Hon Alfred Hand at St Mark s Philadelphia. Rev Mortimer officiated with ushers from Philadelphia New York Reading Wilkes Barre and Scranton. After ceremony breakfast at bride s father s home. Honeymoon to Scranton then Philadelphia where Dr Hand practices.
A Vaughan bill interpretation suggests petitioners who signed to contest the Langstaff Kelly race may bear about one hundred thousand dollars in costs if Kelly wins. Attorney T H Burns explains the law shifts cost liability to petitioners, with the county paying if Kelly wins and petitioners responsible if Langstaff prevails. The article cites signatures and notes no guaranteed collection or vested contract rights for costs.
The court states there is no contract or ex post facto issue in the case. Officers' fees are not contract based, and the statute is clear enough to require no interpretation. The ruling emphasizes the statute as the sole foundation for the contest and must be followed.
Superintendent Howell of the State Department has been appointed by State Superintendent Schaffer as a head examiner for final exams at State Normal schools. He will oversee English grammar Welsh literature higher literature analytical geometry and spherical trigonometry at Shippensburg on June 21, the same day as the high school commencement, forcing him to decline the assignment.
Mrs. Daniel Griffiths of Jermyn died after collapsing in the county commissioners office at 10 AM. She had walked in heat, fell striking her head, received aid from Coroner Roberts and Dr. but died at Lackawanna hospital at 8 PM. The cause given was apoplexy intensified by heat or excitement. The remains were moved to Jermyn by undertaker.
Death notices for Bridget King in West Scranton on June 1 at 1400, daughter of Mrs. Martin Wing. Patrick Malloy in West Iranian on June 6, aged 24, at home of parents. Patrick Mantes in Dunmore on June 5, aged 72. Harriet Price infant daughter of William Price Jr., West Scranton, June 6. Services and interments planned at Cathedral cemetery and St Paula Cathedral, with private funeral for infant.
Delegates to the thirty third Grand Army encampment reach Wilkes Barre amid heat and fanfare. A Philadelphia contingent is greeted with a 12 gun salute at the depot. A Nesbitt theatre entertainment opens events as the Pennsylvanian Memorial Home board reports gains in funding and debt reduction.
Tickets for the second chamber concert by the Hemberger Quartette go on sale Friday June 9 at J W Guernsey's music store 3914 416 Washington Avenue Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar 10 cents
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