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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1896
Page
5
The Republican standing committee of the Third legislative district will meet in the arbitration room at the courthouse in Scranton Pennsylvania on Tuesday July 7 at 2 30 p m John McCrindle Chairman J W Houser Secretary
A store announces a large stock of fine wash goods offered at reduced prices with exceptional values at 12 ½ cents. Meare and Hagen promote the sale aiming to attract bargain hunters.
Mark Wellington was jailed for allegedly defrauding his landlady Mrs. Jane Shoemaker of 313 Linden Street by a month’s board bill. He claimed employment with Dunn Bros. but was found to be idle, wearing decent clothes, and facing charges of obtaining goods under false pretenses.
Three young colored boys including Charles Burke John Loomis and Bert Tilman were arrested for stealing cigars from Davis pool rooms on North Main Avenue. At a police court hearing before Alderman Howe yesterday morning Davis agreed not to prosecute if reimbursed for the theft and the boys were discharged after their parents promised to cover the loss.
Dentist Dr E M Green has moved his practice from 021 N to the third floor of Mears building. The change updates his office location for patients and requires new appointment arrangements.
Young Ladies' Mission Circle of Dunmore Presbyterian church will hold a lawn social at the residence of Mr. George Raught on North Blakely street Friday evening. All are welcome.
Edward Hunt of South Main Street Carbondale and a Hungarian laborer died when rocks crushed them at the Keystone mine in Carbondale on Wednesday afternoon while robbing pillars. George Cudlip found the bodies. Hunt, 37, a Archbald native, resided with Mrs. Patrick Foxe and leaves a large family. Funeral planned for Saturday with interment in Archbald.
A New York silk merchant planning a stock company for rib bons belts hat bands elastic webbing and other fabrics writes to Secretary Atherton seeking Beranton’s manufacturing advantages. The plant would start with eight looms employ about 200 workers with year round activity. A manufacturers committee meeting is set for next Wednesday at 1 90 o clock to discuss board matters.
A letter dated June 22 1896 from Charlotte North Carolina asks the Scranton city clerk to supply names of coal operators iron manufacturers and wagon manufacturers for an undisclosed enterprise. Secretary Atherton and City Clerk Lavelle view the request with suspicion as the letter seeks names for capitalists and bidders.
Pupil ensembles presented a piano and vocal recital at Miss S M Becker’s residence on Monroe avenue assisted by Miss Lydia M Pichel. The program featured instrumental and vocal pieces by a group including Sue Ripple May Doster Helen Wormaser Clara Brewster Leva Speers Anna Faunce Jessie Welsh Carrie Hitchcock Lolla Phillips Sadie Falkowsky May Hackett Helen Hulbert Gertrude Coursen Hazel St Amand Mollie Hitchcock Lizzie Falkowsky and Fred Gunster Horace Chandler.
News of the death of George Regan formerly of this city reached yesterday. He had been ill for months and was about forty one. He was a son of Mrs Sophia Regan of Wayne street Carbondale and leaves a wife and three sons Burt George William and a brother Ernest Regan of Carbondale.
City faces potential payment liability as Dunn Bros. are set to pave Monroe avenue after the select council, with Torrey the city solicitor noting possible risks. The council approved the bordered resolution, the mayor to sign, and bids for Ninth Robinson and Jackson streets with Belgian block were opened.
West Market Street paving debate ends with the Common Council tabling the upper branch motion. Grier presents a petition from West Market Street property owners opposing concurrence. Sweeney bolts, then backs Grier, while Gordon’s 8 percent New Street claim resolution is killed by Sweeney. Cordon reintroduces and passes it later. Zeidler pushes wage-warrant reform. street and sewer contracts approved. sidewalks, gutters, and paving measures pass across several ordinances.
Elm Park church hosted Epworth League officers installation and graduation of sixteen juniors to the major league. Presiding in pastor’s absence, B B Hicks announced, G F Whittemore re-elected president. New officers named and graduates listed.
Annie Derte of Meadow avenue was caught stealing a ham from Price’s Cash Store yesterday morning. Salesman Patrieman Ross brought her before Alderman Howe. she offered to pay but was held on 300 dollars bail for court.
Herbert B. Chase of Scranton weds Miss Jennie L. Wakelee of Bridgeport Conn at the bride’s home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. H. Lewis. The couple will reside at 626 Quincy Ave after July 1. Chase is a former captain of Company C Thirteenth Regiment and a Scranton Bicycle Club member. An upcoming Church of the Good Shepherd excursion to Lake Ariel is announced for June 27 with Bauer’s band.
Jacob Schants aged 60 years will be buried from his late residence in Maplewood on Saturday with services at BN p.m. The notice lists Maplewood as the town and references his residence as the place of farewell.
Mrs. Sarah Grimes a well known city figure linked to police records was found dead with a man in a Barnes Street Wilkes-Barre boarding house. Gas from an open jet suffocated them after they visited the home Wednesday night. Arnett age 40 and Grimes had a history of police court appearances and disorderly living. The bodies were sent to the morgue as investigators probe the incident and past troubles in their lives.
All alk 5 Inch ribbons in fine quality at 58c per yard. Extreme novelties ribbons at 99c. One lot of trimmed hats valued at 2.00 now 1.39. A line of hats reduced from 4.00 to 3.50. Reductions aim to quicken interest. A R Sawyer 132 Wyoming Ave.
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