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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained at Scranton news stands run by M. Meinhart located at 19 Wyoming Avenue and Mac Lackawanna Avenue.
Fragmented notes report the Center Street police station reopening tomorrow. Other items mention car and railway operations, coroner proceedings, and a weekly financial total of 771000.58 dollars with an increase over the prior year.
Indications point to Peter Treicher improving after being struck with a club in the head by Fred Harper of Dunmore a week ago Friday night. He rests comfortably for the last three days at Lackawannah Hospital and shows signs of progress. Initially he was in a coma-like state but is now conscious and nourished, with a hopeful recovery ahead.
In Scranton Massachusetts Burdette death reported with intention of Mr Bill Myx William H Afitler of lm Price street. Funeral arrives Monday June 1 at 2 pm.
Fifteen hundred people joined the Berane towne Teachers Mutual Benefit Association excursion to Riverside Park Lanewboro on Saturday. Two trains carried riders over the Delaware and Hudson to Carbondale and the Erie line to the park beside the Susquehanna River. Steamers Tollewild and Ermine cruised seven miles upriver giving teachers and pupils river views and park amusements. Edwin Matter of Noa school won the boys race with a clothes prize. Return trains departed at 510 and reached 102 before eelock, with about four hundred awaiting the regular 102 train. The event yielded more revenue than any prior annual outing.
Coroner notified of two unexpected deaths among foreigners in Winton borough. The first, a 47 year old Phinkarian woman Annie Lack-Zante, died after a fall in Saturday night. The second, Michiel Piloaud of Pockwilie, died a few hours later. Health factors including alcohol stimulants and heart strain were noted. husband died ten years ago.
Patrick Lowehhey once had a cash account of over 31 0600 but is now penniless and houseless. He was found near Penn Avenue on Saturday by a friend, taken to Pehnman’s hotel, and boarded for a week. His condition worsened, and Dr Laughney was asked to assist before his deathly state. He had traveled with little to eat despite help offered, and his funds drained after plans to spend the rest of his life in New Jersey failed. The 65 year old Scranton native had worked in shops for thirty years and lived on the South Side near Fine Brook.
Attorney W Z Trace was moved Friday from the county jail to a Lehona... hospital. He requested pipe and tobacco to calm, his wife remains unconfirmed for a few days. He has improved since admission with no further hemorrhages and faces possible relief from recent physical collapse without new complications.
William Connolly of Bellevue was arraigned before Alderman Howe on a charge of stealing a watch a pair of lyesers a vest and two collars from his brother who prosecuted the case. Connolly was committed to jail in default of a 400 dollar bond to appear in court.
The sermon at Grace Church discussed First Corinthians and the phrase baptism for the dead. The preacher argued the text does not support that rite and defended the resurrection as central to salvation, citing St Paul and Chrysostom while noting translation and punctuation debates.
Rev PF Jones preached a sermon at the Tabernacle Congregational Church in West Seerastion last evening for Children’s Day. The minister spoke on finding a good aim in life using the text Do all to the glory of God. Continued on Page 8.
Thirty eight men left for Fort McPherson Georgia where they will be armed clothed drilled and later attached to the Eleventh United States Infantry stationed at Tampa Florida The group is the vanguard of the regular army recruitment led by Lieutenant B Doentier The men include Thomas Muchos John Gilbride George Smith and many others with Ex member Thomps YWugher Mustered out recently The party formed Saturday aboard the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train and Lt Dentler plans another detail Tuesday as more volunteers are secured for the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers recruitment at the Moura building continues with Patton Patton and others examining applicants and collecting names immediately.
William Weatherhoge aged 22 drowned Saturday afternoon in the new Lackawanna Iron and Steel dam on Hoaring Brook above the old mill. He and three fellow workers bathed after work. Weatherhoge dove beyond his depth and could not be saved. His body was recovered after the dam was emptied and taken to his home. The group had gathered at the area near the dam a popular swimming spot for miners and youths from the Pellevue collierx. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by Coroner Longstreet.
Between three and four hundred men joined the Holy Name society at St Peter's Cathedral to promote reverence for the name of Jesus and oppose blasphemy. John Louherman of Holy Cross Church led the sermon urging young men to restore reverence, as priests O Velly Feeley and Lovedhtanine assisted with badges and medals during a reverent service.
Harry Courtright, once jailed for six months for larceny, was discharged Saturday and enlisted with Lieutenant Denthee in the regular army. He has prior service in the army navy and national guard. His brother Frank Courtright is currently in the navy.
The Republican Convention of the Twentieth Senatorial District will nominate a candidate at the Edie Republican rooms Price building Washington avenue Beranton on Tuesday June 0 at 2 oclock. Delegates from election districts voting for state treasurer at November election will be seated with one delegate per fractional hundred Republican votes. Convention run by Vigilance Committee Kingsbury and Briggs Scranton June 6 16.
Philadelphia’s Tommy Ryan and Binghamton’s Frank Bartley prepare for a 20 round boxing contest tonight at Music Hall. Managers, travel plans, and rival supporters fill the scene as supporters gather, with gates opening at 7 and no tickets sold before.
The notice recalls J O Shall of Buroadsburg declaring his run for congress in Monroe district and mentions Donelln seeking Democratic nomination for State SLOP. It notes district delegates contest and upcoming convention in Altri, with references to internal affairs and a Turkish bath facility open to ladies on Monday afternoons.
A proposed passenger service from Feranton would run to Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate rails. The schedule shows a 4 pm departure with eastbound vestibuled cars and sleeping facilities noted for comfort.
Satur day verdicts concluded a second week of the term. Swartz Hros. of New York won for the plaintiff against R. W. Ostand and others. Michael Flannery et al. lost in ejectment against P. L. P. MacDonnell et al. A. B. Terrell &a. won for the plaintiff against W. P. Taylor with 1786.80 dollars. Wilson Green vs Jones & Moore ended with judgment for the defendants for lack of appearance.
A historical medical advertises treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic diseases for men women and children. It lists nervous brain wasting disorders and sexual and urogenital conditions with promises of cure without knife or pain and offers home treatment trials and daily office hours.
A Saturday gathering of local horsemen competed on the Blmhurst boulevard speedway though the track was poor. Judges included Burr and Towns end with Kelly as starter. Horses Renitachi and Cadmus battled in one heat and Kaneas Chief with Mongreve won their heats.
A promotional prompt asks readers to try a Ben Hur level and notes a purchase incentive as a reason to act. The message suggests a quick win and urges immediate participation.
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