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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
5
A store announces a large assortment of new wall decorations in American English and French patterns at popular prices. Some selections are exclusive to the city and viewed with no obligation to buy. Decorators are available on short notice with reasonable rates as spring decor improves.
A crowd on Mulberry between Washington and Adams avenues watched bicycle riders practice in chilly air. One rider sped toward the City Hall rear court, shouting to be stopped, while a girl debated dashing into bric a brac or a tree box to dodge him. The scene drew laughs as others avoided mishap. A separate note satirizes beauty norms and cod liver oil trends, ending with an odd aside about Mise Burns hosting a thimble tea.
Relatives on Breaker Street receive word while Mr sul Mire and Herman Langfeld travel to New York City. Mise Carolyne V. Doreey leaves for New York. Attorney T. Wellefa departs for Florida with a two week stay anticipated. Major W. S. Millar and orderly Keck begin inspection tour of Eighth regiment companies. Attorney A. J. Colborn Jr. travels to Philadelphia to argue a cane before Judge Hutter. Mrs Barker of Madison Avenue sails for the West Indies from New York. Mike Barker heads to New York to visit his mother and remains briefly.
Planquette's three act Paul Jones received its Scranton premiere by the Waite company at the Academy of Music with Myra Morella leading as soprano. The audience shown enthusiasm, the cast drew favorable notices, and the Lily Quartet and Edgar Lowell provided interludes between acts. The program continued with the Chimes of Normandy and Fra Diavolo later tonight.
A local court has issued a decision in the quo warranto action brought by John Jermyn against the board of control. An opinion is expected March 14 as sessions resume. Rumor says the ruling favors the six, raising questions about the legality of two sets of nominees and potential vacancies if the twenty one member board is affected.
A coroner jury ruled the death of Paul Remington, 14, of Raymond Court, accidental after he told a physician he swallowed salpetre by mistake. He died at Lackawanna Hospital last week. Testimony indicated he ingested the chemical in error while boarding with a family. A chemical analysis by Chemist Benjamin detected calcic pet er traces in the stomach.
The Lehigh Valley Railway announces a March 1, 1904 fare reduction for the continuous Passage excursion from Beranton to New York Jersey City Newark and Elizabeth Junction to $6.00 with tickets valid ninety days. Conference of Habitat Ministers held at Penn Avenue Baptist Church with multiple attending clergy listed.
The joint estimates committee of councils met with department heads presenting figures for 1898. Revenue is $295,100 against expenditures of $486,016.40 after amendments. Cuts to several departments were approved to align with last year’s levels, and new deficiencies totaling $2,280.72 were identified. The group adjourned after two hours with plans to reconvene Friday.
Captain J Hubbell and Miss Augusta M Brown wed in Penn Avenue Baptist Church yesterday morning Rev Dr Dixon officiated Uk the ceremony featured Lohengrins wedding march and a chancel adorned with palms and flowers Muriel Hubbell maid of honor Geneva Hubbell tower girl and Harry C Hubbell as escort Hadward Mucklow served as best man Dr Dixon read the service Mine Brown wore an imported gown of French cloth with brown hue
Ollie Swarts, drunk and lying on the west-bound main track near Jefferson Avenue, was pulled off the line by William Campbell and Tillman of Phoenix Chemical Company. Police say he will have no police court hearing tomorrow morning.
North Scranton authorities clash over mine safety with Inspector Roderick and Robert Brownlee seeking a court injunction to halt operations at Richmond colliery until the second opening from the Dunmere vein to the Clark vein is completed and proper ventilation restored. The case centers on damaged shaft agging and whether the Dunmore tunnel can provide a safe exit.
A number of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries shut down for ten days will resume operations this morning. The duration of suspensions at remaining mines is not known. For listless effects of overeating Beechnam’s Pills.
The Democratic majority on the school board fractured over Chairman Francois selections. A quorum collapsed and last night’s meeting adjourned after secretive withdrawals and whispered discussions. Davis and Casey led the dissent citing altered committee heads.
The will of Benjamin F. Hollister of Covington was admitted to probate with Charles M. Hollister named successor. He leaves the Homestead farm to Charles, and the John Hollister farm to Eliza with conditions for support money to their mother. A. E B. Hollister receives the westerly turnpike land, conditions specify support payments, and executors are W G Ward and George S Horn.
Retailer announces liquidation of canned goods and best brands including Flor de Cuba cigars at 2.00 per box, El Progresso Key West at 3.25, Key West Centes at 2.25, and grape juice in quarts for 40 cents and pints for 25 cents.
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