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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune announces a reward of $0 for information leading to conviction of any person who steals or mutilates a copy of The Tribune after delivery to a regular subscriber.
Miss Eva Barrett returns from Eden Hall. Miss Liza Kenney of Parsons invites Mrs. John Harrington from Luzerne street. Miss Katherin Conway returns from Bimba visit. Mrs. Jacob Bauman of Cherry Ridge visits Scranton friends. Miss Anna Burke returns for summer. Mrs. O Connor and Miss Margaret O Connor visiting Archbald. Miss Annie Garrahan and Miss McGroarty visiting Miss Gatinon. Benjamin Reynolds guest of Dr. Harry Reynolds. Conrad Wenzel and Emma attend national sneagerfeest in Philadelphia. Mrs. George Sailer and Joseph Trethaway attend grandmother J Trethaway’s funeral in Wilkes-Barre. she was 82.
Nine witnesses were examined yesterday by the respondents in the Dunmore contest. A. J. Schnell, John Wyman, John Walter, George Weaver, John Wells, I. F P. Woodward, Henry Steinzhorn, Fred Yardo and John Dester are named. George Weaver and John Dexter did not produce tax receipts, while the rest were deemed qualified.
Mrs. Annie Gates of Peckville and her three children Eddie 14 Eric 12 and Eva 8 filed a petition in court yesterday for a writ of habeas corpus to compel father John H Gates to turn over the children s confession to the mother. Carpenter and Fleits represented the petitioners.
Read W Gibson Jones' announcement in the Rent Estate column for the Tripp Farm Lote offering. Get price details and act quickly to secure a choice lot before the opportunity ends.
A campaign to establish a homeopathic hospital in Scranton began at the Albright library with a pledge drive. Over $2,000 was subscribed for two years of maintenance for a 15 bed hospital, with plans led by prominent local women and men including Col. H. M. Boles and Mrs. H. Belin Jr. The Blair estate offered a potential site, and a temporary soliciting committee was formed to secure ongoing pledges.
The new law demanding aliens surrender three cents daily from wages is expected to raise citizen numbers in this and similar counties with many naturalization candidates. Many English speaking aliens show little interest in becoming citizens or in the nation’s institutions.
Yesterday two serious rail incidents near Farview spoiled Jubilee travel. Edward Vannan of Carbondale, 26, fell from a moving train and was cut in two. his ticket lay beside him. Thomas Morgan of Nanticoke, 60, was fatally injured when a coupling pin broke and last car left the track. Conductor David Nichol escaped with bruises. Morgan was taken to Lackawanna hospital and is reported to be concussed.
Over twelve years the county paid bounty on 2480 wild or noxious animals. Foxes 28 cents per, minks 25, wild cats 2, hawks 11, owls and weasels 11, wolves 10. Total bounty plus affidavit fees reached 2291.70 with average yearly payout about 100. In 1896 a payout exceeded 200.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces unusually low round trip fares to San Francisco Cal for P 8 Co E convention July 7 12. Tickets on sale June 27 July 2 with final return Aug 17 and allow stopover at Niagara Falls. Three through trains daily to Chicago via Lehigh Valley route. Obtain details from local agents.
A business group urges revival by sending a representative to pursue advantage. The message stresses urgency and direct contact by telephone to coordinate the effort.
A large crowd gathered at Farview Park for a Queen’s Jubilee celebration hosted by United British Societies of Northern Pennsylvania. Prizes were awarded for largest family and finest twins, with Mrs. Davis of Taylor and Mrs. Eshleman of Scranton among winners. musicians from Bauer and Alexander performed and a marching program concluded with dancing.
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County commissioners awarded contracts for seven new stone arch bridges. Lowest bidders include Snyder and McLoughlin for Newton township and Willowbrook, H B Stevens for Kennedy creek, Ernest V Mott for Willowbrook, and Adair Snyder for other sites with prices ranging from 125 to 500 dollars.
Peter Meyer, contractor, handles slated and repaired sintered roots at 1034 Luke Street. Work details are limited but indicate ongoing maintenance and project completion status.
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