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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
8
Garfield Edwards, watching Cooper & Co. at Elmhurst, fired on a tall dark man trying to break in at about 1:40 AM. A hat with a bullet hole was found later. the burglar fled and police seek the assailant after last Sunday’s burglary of about $20 in shoes.
Streets and Bridges committee of the common council will meet Monday afternoon at West Market street and North Main avenue with the street commissioner and possibly Abington Turnpike president Paine to determine the funds needed to repair the section within city limits. They may walk or drive the road, and a heated exchange is anticipated between Paine and Councilman James Grier amid rumored vendetta tensions.
Louis Wilk and Eddie Flinn appeared before Alderman Howe. Flinn faces larceny charges and Wilk receives stolen property counts tied to silverware from Cately & Pilsgerald’s Installment House. Bail set at 400 for Flinn and 1000 for Wilk, with Wilk jailed on default. Detective Moir arrested them Thursday afternoon.
Charles H. Marks, serving as a nurse at the Second Division Hospital of the Fifth Army Corps in Santiago de Cuba, reports using Chamberlain's Collo Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea with excellent results. Sold by all druggists Matthews Bros. as wholesale and retail agents. Smoke The Poon, be, elgar.
Southworth studios present a planoforte recital at Powell's Hall tonight. The program features pieces by Schubert Clementi Moszkowski and others including vocal numbers and chamber selections. Performers include Lelia Woodritt Norwood Pitcher Clara Parrett Anna Rice Jessie Polboratai and Florence Kline among others.
The pupils of Miss Salome M Becks held a reception last night at Powell's Music Room on Washington Avenue. J C Winkle tenor and Miss Irene Kann assisted. a fair audience enjoyed performances by Chyton Weber May Miller Jeanne Somer Stella Tropp Thelen Chamberlain Sallie DuPois Thetta Church Rayburn Watres Emma Frey May Lagan May Hackett Rue Ripple Florence Murty May Blanchard Carrie Hitchcock Harry Logan Fred Gunster Hazel J Amand. Winkle offered a tenor solo and Kann sang two selections to applause.
Will Warner of Mt Pocono was brought to the central police station after an insane attack on his sister. He resisted officers and bystanders until subdued with a baseball bat. A warrant was issued and served. Warner, a former Hillsite Home inmate, had been violent there.
Excursion at Lake Lodore features a two story pavilion with Bawer’s band and orchestra for a July 4 dance. Catering and walks along the boardwalks lead to lakefront rove and promenades. excursions receive a coupon for a chance at 10 in gold after the final train arrives.
At a board of control meeting the Kindergarten committee decided to employ five teachers next year instead of eight, deeming two heads in one room wasteful. The supply committee reviewed current supplies to estimate next year’s needs but took no definite action.
The St Brendan council announces a July 4 excursion to Montrose for adults 1.25 dollars and children 25 cents, with music by Lawrence’s band and an exhibition drill by St Paul’s Pioneer corps. Scranton riders pay 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children, train leaves at 9 from Scranton. Peter N Haun announces candidacy for common council to fill the Ninth ward unexpired term subject to Crawford county rules.
Boston music scene buzzes with a visit to Peter Zeigier's Rik cafe on Franklin avenue featuring Smoke The Pocono performing. A 5c cigar is highlighted as part of the evening's allure and the club invites boys to join the night of music.
Coroner’s jury in the James Daley case urges immediate construction of a safe swimming pool in Nay Ang park with a trained guard. Witnesses praised Lyons for his brave dive to save the boy. Separate inquest into Jacob Jauner’s death labels it an accident and calls for better child protection at bathing sites.
Thursday ceremony at the bride’s parents’ New Windsor road home near Newburgh linked Trask of New York City with Miss Mary E. Cornell. Albert Ritchie and Mina Todd served as best man and maid of honor. Rev J Y Dobbins officiated. Attending were Mrs Donald McLean and Prof and Mrs Novell among others. Trask, a Yale graduate and Lackawanna alumnus, teaches in a New York high school.
At Laurel Hill Park a large gathering is expected as the St. John’s Catholic Church South Beranton picnic plans entertainments for thousands. The parish ladies will provide refreshments, Cusick’s orchestra will play for dancing, and the Young Men’s Institute will manage games.
Lawyer Evan Thomas yesterday instituted a damage suit against the Scranton Railway Company in the local court. The action seeks compensation for damages alleged in the filing and names the defendant as the Scranton Railway Company.
Dr. John J. Brennan of Jackson Street files a damage suit arising from a collision between a trolley car and his event’s carriage about six weeks ago at Bull's Head. The amount of damages and exact cause could not be learned due to a refusal to disclose details for publication.
The high school faculty committee of the board of control met to recommend Professor William Schimpff for promotion to head instructor in mathematics, replacing Misa Mattle Groge who resigned. Professor H Kemrmerling will take Schimpff’s former post, with the rest of the faculty unchanged. One member, Mr. Gibbons, opposed, favoring Professor M H Jordan instead.
Select Councilman Vaughan urges the city to build a separate road and a new bridge through Nay Aug Park to bypass the Boulevard company's route. He proposes a stone bridge over the falls and a culvert about twenty five feet above the present bridge, connecting to the old rail bed, at an estimated cost far less than 17 500.
Special from Stroudsburg June 24 reports a cyclone struck Monroe County with fierce wind, uprooting trees and blowing down fences in Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg and saylorsburg areas. A large spruce was lifted near Ebbett and a cupola hurled near the Kitson residence. Minor injuries reported.
Philadelphia June 2 The May statement of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company shows a large increase in gross and net earnings over May last year. Six months totals rise as coal operations report gains and annual comparisons reflect higher revenue and profits.
Last night Scranton Tent No. 263 hosted a reception and social at the Guernsey building on Washington Avenue in honor of state and national Maccabees officers. Major T. H. Lowry of Pittsboro and Fr. S. Watson of Williamsport addressed the gathering while Mrs. E. B. Brown spoke for the Ladies auxiliary. The event featured music, speeches on fraternal benefits, a lunch, and dancing, highlighting the order’s life and disability insurance benefits and widespread tent membership across Pennsylvania.
The chief local representative is T. PF Wendover, serving as deputy great commander. The passage notes his role within the local delegation and his duties.
Delegates Lynett and Martin Cadden and alternates G. Roland and James O'Na of Carbondale depart this afternoon for Kansas City to attend the Democratic National Convention. They expect to arrive Monday morning and will be joined by local Democrats including Frederick Warne, John W. Howell, Herman Osthaus, and F. J. Willliamen.
Farmers in Quemahon ing valley guard a four mile dam site accepted by Cambria Steel for a 75 foot deep barrier. They say the dam threatens public safety and land values while owners downstream fear another Johns town flood. Civil engineers and farmers clash expected soon.
Patrick Weekion and Mary LeClear obtain marriage licenses. The notice lists Minooka Steam Heating and Plumbing and P. F. & M. T. Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave. as associated entities, with a mention of smoke and the Popular Punch Clear.
Pennsylvania Railroad reports May 1000 earnings and five month period totals. Statements show gross earnings increases and operating expenses with figures such as net earnings, expenses notes, and a total earnings rise around $1,545,100.
An old advertisement extols Winslow's Soothing Syrup for over fifty years as a remedy for teething discomfort. It claims it calms the child, soothes the gums, and relieves pain with a simple, trusted formula priced at twenty five cents. The prose emphasizes universal mothers’ support and longstanding effectiveness.
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