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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1897
Page
7
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A listing of social events and court notes includes Young Women’s Christian association activities at the escoution room this evening, marriage grants in Scranton society, a Scranton Torn Verein social planned for Friday June 2 at Turner ball with Nellie Curren supplying the music, and various meetings of the Indies auxiliary and railroad department. Also noted are police court fines for disturbance, a Bible reading by Mrs Florence Weir, and a sixth monthly recital by Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey and her students at Wyonling avenues with a detailed list of participating pupils and teachers.
Reported in the Danmure contest eight witnesses were called by us retpamionia with no bed votes found. The witnesses listed are George I. Yost Clarence Bierecker George Jobs W D Griffin H J Storckel Veary Vaughn J T Goodrich and J N Warg. Testimony continues today with rebuttals to close tomorrow.
We remain at the same old stand after twenty two years of trade and respectfully solicit the public’s patronage. Our offerings include awnings tents flags and society goods and decorations from J. Fuhrman & Co.
City council debates bond issue of 990000 for Nay Aug park upgrades and sidewalk work. Members seek to delay action a week while suburban members push additions increasing total bonds to about 175000. Additional measures include paving plans, brick resurfacing, and street widening.
Philadelphia's Sunday Press plans a special train service delivering editions to Scranton at 10.25 a.m. ahead of rivals. Order from P L A Barrett Burr Building for five cents delivered to any Scranton address.
Funeral services for Mrs. Linzie R. Freeman wife of Reed B. Freeman of the Binghamton Overall company were held yesterday afternoon from the family residence at 10 Pine Street. Rev. G Parsong Nichols officiated. A quartet including Mrs Ostrander Mrs Hitchcock and Messrs Fowler Weeks sang with expression. Floral tributes were numerous and included a large Gates Ajar from the factory employer. The girls who shared her last fifteen years attended.
The funeral proceeded to the cemetery in four cars. The quartet rendered Sleep on Beloved at the grave as the mortal remains of the late Busy Ife were laid to rest. Relatives attended from Boston, Lansing, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. Bearers included C. RR Williams, JB Mitchell, Alfred Decker, William Shapley, G. W. Stone, and Horace F. Barrett. Services were led by D. G. Mulford.
Coroner Longstreet appointed a jury to investigate the death of Thomas Howells who died at Lackawanna hospital from injuries after falling from a Delaware and Hudson train at Archbald. Adjournment to next Friday night for testimony. jurors include hospital staff members and local citizens. Remains moved from Price's undertaking to Nanticoke for burial.
Camp orders issued for Mt. Gretna from July 10 to July 17 as Camp Merrill returns with Colonel Coursen and Major Milkr in command. Major Clarke reports Company G Montrose regular while Company F Fourth Regiment shows irregular records but proposes not penalizing men and treating 1896 as nonexisting to allow ten years of sharpshooter eligibility. Colonel Oakford granted three months furlough overseas.
A Scranton report celebrates the Lackawanna Wheel company on North Washington avenue near the Suburban Light plant. The firm began bicycle manufacture last fall and quickly earned national notice for the Lackawanna and Black Diamond wheels praised by Spalding. Directors John A. Mears and J. M. Kistler led a growing enterprise whose orders outpace production, with plans to expand capital and machinery. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad notes a timetable change as train No 12 will be abandoned Saturdays. No. 2 to run daily. June 28 1897.
In a long Philadelphia criminal court session Judge Archbald presided as attorneys argued from 9 AM to 3 30 PM over the Von Storch case. Testimony supported a not guilty verdict for Bramin Green amid a packed docket of cases including a mayhem matter and a pigeon dispute.
Local catalog entry lists Tallor offerings including fall salts and overcoats with new items under “utties” at 307 Spruce Street. John Tioga appears as a contact or seller. Readable details suggest a small-town merchant notice for winter apparel and related goods.
Walter O'Connor was found guilty of assaulting J. T. Whiting an usher at the Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal church after services. The former trial on the cane charge ended with a hung jury. Michael Fennell was convicted on the second count of a felonious wounding indictment for aggravated assault and battery. Special Officer John W. Hollenback was arraigned for alleged fraud against an elderly Polish woman in a life insurance matter. Other defendants faced varied outcomes including not guilty, guilty pleas, or bail forfeiture in related cases.
Court notes show attorney J J H Hamilton applying for a charter for Scranton Business College. In Marie Brady estate, Bridget Evans granted letters of administration. Tax collectors McWallace and Clune filed bonds. Horton Davis sues Monaghan for 1000 damages over a real estate conveyance with undisclosed lien.
Ladies interested in establishing a new Homeopathic hospital met at Mrs A M Decker's Jefferson avenue residence with Mrs C D Simpson presiding. Committees for soliciting and nominations were formed, led by Mrs William T Smith as president of the soliciting committee. Reports are planned for next Friday afternoon at Albright Memorial hall.
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