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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1899
Page
3
A fragment lists popular songs and composers with mentions of new pieces and upcoming publications. It notes a forthcoming song to be published around July 10 and advertises a square piano for 100 dollars with 810 down and 5 dollars per month.
Company A of the Thirteenth resin will meet for four minutes tonight. The Delaware and Hudson company gave Plymouth Nuos four mines yesterday. The research of Aswochivd Charities will meet tonight in Masximaster Mipplea office. Edward Lowney’s anniversary will be observed with ice cream served. Creditors declared bankrupt Wir Tow sky and Muscat. Miss Fuhrenbolt fractured both arms after a fall. The June issue of The Show Window highlights Globe Warehouse booth at the firemen’s fair. The commencement at St Thomas College will be held Thursday night. Telhhune received two fine photographs by TB. Dillon of a storm. Company D lacking present, muster postponed to Wednesday. Auditing committee rejected several bills not approved. Newsboys picnic set for Nav Ang Park with free transport offered.
Coroner J I Roberts acting under Mine Inspector Henry Prythered summoned a jury to determine the cause of Micha Ketrick’s death from a roof fall at the Cayuga mine in Goneway on Saturday. Jurors include C 8 Lowry, George Atherton, George F R Watkins, Van J. Davis, Matthew Lynch and George Smith. The inquest convenes Friday night in the court house arbitration room.
Representatives from various divisions of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad gather in Lackawanna for a session. Officials discuss operations and policy across the road in this meeting.
Secret meetings began yesterday in the parlor rooms of St. Charles with discussions on federation and grievances. No definite action has been taken yet though Chairman George M. Wallace indicated possible announcements to the press tonight as sessions continue.
Report notes if Archbold is elected the six member school board gains a majority on the ties over the twenty one board. Judge Mestrezat supports a six member board while the Supreme Court faces a potential deadlock with Chief Justice Starrett near retirement.
The Board of Control meeting adjourned with no report on bids for buildings No 9 and No 38. Kathryn Haggerty’s resignation as Scranton high school teacher was read and referred. Payment, salary and transfer questions were discussed, including no extra compensation for City Solicitor Bedras Howell. Several heating and ventilating bids were referred to the building committee. A $2,000 appropriation was approved for the Serantin Free Kindergarten and a West Side site suggested. The honors at the high and training school were increased from seven to nine. Letter carriers received permission to use the high school auditorium on September 4.
John T. Watkins pupils RoALM RoALM will perform their first public recital on June 29 at Powell's music store. Participants include Miss Mary Johnson, Agnes Scanlon, Kittie Gibbons, Tessie Hannaway, Julia A Donnelly, Nellie R. Beamish, and Henry Acker. The Schubert quartet and local singers accompany with part songs and solos.
Death rate fell sharply with only 23 cases after 48 the previous week. One death stemmed from a communicable disease license. Thirty-two is cited as the average. New diphtheria cases three, scarlet fever three, and measles four. Smoke the Pocono, b-cent Cigar.
A city building trades tie up has shut 3000 workers from the Trades' Council, with about half of the woodworkers remaining at work. Sympathy stays out 1000 men, threatening further disruptions as the dispute tests the Builders Exchange and local bakeries and plumbers. The Builders' Council plans a meeting while officials seek a settlement.
David R. Davis of West Market Street died instantly after a mine explosion at Leggett's Creek. Born in Rhymney Wales he came to the United States at age six and lived in Pittston before moving to North Scranton. A Civil War veteran with five surviving children. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
A man identified as Joseph Ward of Scranton was jailed in default of bail after threatening to kill Millard Hauser at the Delaware Water Gap. Ward claimed vengeance for the shooting of his comrade John Gleason and was linked to shell men who operated along the Susquehanna last summer. He used several aliases including Kerrigan of Pittston and Moore of Scranton. Ward is believed to be a Berantonian and connected to a 600-strong gang.
Ward threatened the post master saying they would decorate your grave before October first and brandished a 44 calibre revolver. He was arrested immediately after the display.
Last evening in Guernsey hall Mrs George Carr presented a piano recital by her pupils to a large audience. Loulee Kaught performed Light and Shadow and Maiden's Music Wall while Mrs Carr’s rigoletto piece drew the strongest applause. Soloists included Gertrude Leitman Birdie Grass Blanche Healey Sophia Crass Lillian Lewis Myrtle Heermans Bertha Guernsey Pearl Barnes May Guernsey and Grace Myers.
United States circuit court of appeals sustains lower court ruling denying a new trial in a $4,000 life policy claim. Mindwell Dolph seeks payment after her husband, a superintendent at Lackawanna Iron and Steel saw mill, died in August 1801 while helping workers. The case tracks trials in Scranton and subsequent appeals, now affirming judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
Members of the Okell Rod and Gun Club and friends spent Sunday at their new cottage Montgomery on Lake Henry Maplewood. Attendees included Philip and Mrs Robinson and children Nina Anna Magdalene George Okell and others. Club officers are George Okell president Charles Robinson vice president Carl Lorens treasurer and Charles Kormpel secretary. Mr Okell plans to erect a flagpole to unfurl a flag on July 4.
A Phoenix Hoke company delegation from Catasauqua prepared for the October firemen convention in the city. Six-Chief Hickey led a tour and arrangements to quarter seventy five men and a band at the Grand Central hotel were discussed. James M. Lenmon of the Lehigh Valley railroad chaired the delegation with Oscar J. Stein Edward Richardt and Patrick McNally as members.
A fragmentary notice recalls a quirky exchange as a man and his partner discuss fate and a missing nine dollar check. The scene shifts to a deposit company ledger and a stumble by a stone, capturing a moment of misfortune and comic mishap.
W L Robinson named general car inspector for the division and B E Miller appointed master car and locomotive painter after Canfield resumes duties. Charles H Warner leads as charge. Fitzgibbon and Loomis visit Bliss and Pettibone collieries. McKennan moves to Dover. positions effective immediately.
A highly modern passenger engine turned out at Ashley car shops of the Central Railroad of New Jersey underwent a satisfactory trial. It weighs 147000 pounds and 29700 with tank. carries 4000 gallon water capacity. uses three pairs of 60 inch drivers. boiler at 200 pounds steam. can reach 75 mph. It features pneumatic bell-ringer, landing apparatus, and New York brake. praised for efficiency and craftsmanship. Master Mechanic J G Thomas leads innovations for service between Philadelphia and New York.
Mr and Mrs Canfield returned from Old Point Comfort Va after Mr Canfield represented his railroad firm at the National Master Car Builders association convention. He described the trip as exciting especially when the Hamilton collided with the Macedonia off Long Branch, with their vessel sinking and passengers crying for help. The meeting focused on committee reports and next year’s paper topics are to be chosen next month.
Report from Greenwood notes no shift in strike status as workers remain idle and content. An amicable adjustment is anticipated within days. Also, Charles H. Warner will oversee operating and trade departments of the railroad.
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