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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1897
Page
8
The Tribune announces a payment reward for information leading to conviction of anyone who steals or mutilates a copy after delivery to a regular subscriber. The amount is .00, and the notice emphasizes protection of its printed issues.
A stream of names from Pittsburg to River street and beyond note summer plans and visits. Ex Sheriff Charles Robinson prepares Maplewood summer, Alfred Hund and family land in London, others travel to Atlantic City, White Haven, New York City, Lake Ariel, and Europe while students and professionals head to camps, schools, and vacations.
Dr. Benjamin H. Throop M D 86 died Saturday after several weeks illness at his Wyoming avenue home. A Scranton pioneer he helped found the Scranton Gas and Water company and opened coal mines and iron works. Funeral at St Luke's Episcopal Church tomorrow afternoon with remains viewable at 1 45 o clock.
Dr Benjamin H Throop, a longtime Scranton leader in coal iron and electric interests, dies at home after a fall and illness. He built a large fortune, served as vestryman of St Luke's church, supported Lackawanna hospitals, and helped create Lackawanna County. He is survived by a wife and daughter. funeral at St Luke's tomorrow with rector Rogers Israel officiating.
The Scranton School of Music and Languages starts a five weeks mid-summer session today. For full details call the institution or write to director J Alfred Pennington Carter Building Adams Avenue and Linden Street.
A nightly nonstop sleeping car service runs daily year round via the L and H and Nickel Point roads. For details contact M. J. Smith, Division Passenger Agent, BD Line.
Steam heating and plumbing services advertised by Pp F and M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Street offering installation repairs and maintenance for homes and small businesses with local contact details and business presence in the area.
Vague OCR fragment mentions THE TRIBUNE printing department and a reference to Mend representatives. Unclear details on action, names, dates, or location.
A letter from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association argues that the gap between f o b price and consumer price for anthracite is widened by handling costs from tidewater to homes. It proposes centralized yards with shore-to-wagon transfer to cut per ton expenses and reduce consumer prices.
A distressed woman, weakened by diphtheria concerns among inmates, sought aid at a police station. A Wilkes-Barre administrator connected with the Sergeant’s office arranged transport back to Wilkes-Barre to ensure her care.
Seven year old Max Hess disappeared Friday morning at 9 from the corner of Cedar avenue and Birch street after leaving for a nearby milk depot. Police were notified Saturday night and investigators alerted precincts as the search continued with no sighting reported by last night.
The annual basket picnic of Grace Reformed Episcopal Church and Sunday school takes place tomorrow if no rain. The event meets at Ernie and Wyoming station at 8 20 a m and trains stop at New York street. School members ride free while non members pay 40 or 75 cents by age.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces a public sale of low rates to San Francisco California for the YY P. 8 C. convention July 7 12. Tickets sold June 27 to July 2 with return by August 17 and stopovers at Niagara Falls. Three through trains daily to Chicago via Lehigh Valley. Information from Scranton Lackawanna Ave office. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills advertised.
Mounted Officer Dyer intervened to break up Sunday ball games but made no arrests. He focused on South Side and Belle Vue where two games were underway. Games ended abruptly when the officer arrived, with one game continuing outside city limits and West Side players also outside jurisdiction. Chief Kobling noted the action.
D L W railroad now runs a through day coach from New York to Chicago on train No 7 leaving New York at 7 p m daily with no car changes. It offers shortest route and lowest rates. Apply at nearest DLW ticket office. Read W Gibson Jones' Real Estate announcement in the column before you miss a choice home at 623 Lackawanna Ave.
Annetta Wischinski tells police of brutal abuse by John Wiechinski after eloping from Nanticoke. Abandoned last January, she was left unable to work and relied on Wilkes-Barre's poor district. After giving birth she sought placement for her child at St. Joseph's Foundling Home, which was not accepting children at the time.
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