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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
3
Secretary W W Adair will conduct the service at the Rescue mission tonight at o oclock. Community notices describe meetings and events across the city with coroner inquests, fundraisers, and upcoming travel by officials.
A curtain in a room near city hall on Washington avenue caught fire from a gas jet. The blaze was quickly suppressed by occupants, burning the curtain and slightly blackening the ceiling with no further damage. Paydays brief notes payrolls at Delaware Lackawanna and Western and other mines.
The Eneirim inquest is postponed for the second time as Coroner J Z Roberts fails to appear. Jurors and witnesses waited at Petersburg hotels and courthouses for cases including Weaver and Knetrim, with missing explanations and late arrivals delaying proceedings. Knetrim’s death is attributed to stab wounds by William Bowman, who is free pending coroner jury findings.
The Penn Avenue Baptist church held a well attended supper in the church parlors despite bad weather. Mrs. D A Capwell led the committee with assistants including Mrs. HH J Hall and Mrs. George Frutchey. Numerous women and young ladies aided at tables and in service.
The funeral for John Kneirim of Paul Street Petersburg occurred after a two month illness from knife wounds inflicted by William Bowman. Services were held at the Presbyterian church on Cross street with Rev. Felix Steiman officiating. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were drawn from Resident lodge No. 515, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, member for over thirty years.
New York police report the capture of John Halleck of Oakford Court who left the city last Monday carrying over 100 dollars in cash and jewelry owned by his brother in law Jerry Lanvee. Extradition papers have been filed and a posse will go to New York next week to return Halleck.
The Liverymen's and Undertakers' association met at Haub's hall on Wyoming avenue last night and set four dollars as the uniform price for funeral carriage service. Other charges were fixed proportionately. Twenty five liverymen and undertakers attended from the city and nearby areas.
Charles M. Barnes of 61 Harrison Avenue and Myrtle M. Case of 210 Mulberry Street were married at the bride’s parents’ home on Mulberry Street last evening by Rev. R. F. Y. Pierce. Both are prominent Penn Avenue Baptist church members and will reside at 201 Mulberry Street.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Window's Soothing Syrup as a cure all for babies, pledging gentle relief for wind colic and diarrhea. It asserts decades of use by mothers, promises perfect buds and soothing gums, and notes a price of twenty five cents per bottle sold by druggists worldwide.
West Scranton Welsh Americans gathered at Hotel Terrace under Robert Morris lodge for St David’s memory with speeches by John Edwards and George Howell, plus J. Davies, Mayor Moir, and others, while Bauer’s orchestra played. The program featured a formal menu, musical numbers, and lively toasts celebrating loyalty, faith, and Welsh heritage.
The Langstaff contest delays threaten to push findings of fact and law past March. If Langstaff wins, Ohio resident would complicate county treasurer vacancy. Kelly fears no loss of his office but could gain a final personal vindication. Remonstrance suit by Green Ridge church against trolley firm noted. Peck couple’s brief marriage mentioned.
The Green Ridge Presbyterian church filed Remonstrance No. 4 against Charles Raine's liquor license for a hotel at Boulevard and Olyphant road. Church officials argue the 703 foot distance from its East Parker Street mission chapel harms the mission. Attorneys Hitchcock and Wells will appear next week as 647 licenses are on file, suggesting about 50 new housing licenses.
Attorneys for Mr and Mrs Michael Ratchford of Green Ridge filed a suit in Prothonotary Cope land’s office seeking $10,000 against Scranton Railway Co. The claim says on June 27 1899 Mrs Ratchford was injured at the corner of Washington Avenue and Epruce Street as a Petersburg and Lugurne car collided with a heavy wagon.
Carrie M Peck files for divorce from Edward Peck claiming desertion since their June 23 19 Int marriage. Attorney R H Holgate lists nine months of failed support. she currently lives in LaPlume while her father Deniel Warden resides in Nicholson two miles away.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses including Charles M Barnes and Maria Sewarta with street lines 210 Mulberry and Lackawanna entries.不ent comprehensive details. cannot determine event or action from available text.
Attorney Joseph F. Gilroy presided as referee in the city’s suit against the Scanlon estate over West Lackawanna avenue sewer and paying liens, with City Solicitor A A Vosburg and defense counsel in attendance. In a separate matter Exeter Machine Co sues F P Christian for 22 dollars for machinery for Ontario Coal, seeking damages up to 900 dollars for alleged defects that halted the mine. arbitrators C B Gardner W A Wilcox and C E Daniela heard testimony, with W W Watson representing the plaintiff and H C Reynolds for the defense.
M. J. Keshpaugh of Pittston was arrested and arraigned before Alderman John T. Howe on charges of defrauding three workmen Thomas Henry B L Welle and William Lester of their wages. He was held in 900 bail with 200 on each information and committed to county jail. The hearing revealed further details.
Stephen Douglas of Green Ridge hired Kishpaugh to supervise a house. About February 17 the project finished and Douglas paid 100 for lumber and wages. About 500 was spent on lumber, but Kishpaugh allegedly kept 200. He paid workers with postdated checks drawn on the Dime bank, which bounced. Kishpaugh fled to Pittsburgh but was captured and jailed after warrants were sworn by the workers.
The steamship Westover from Jacksonville to Philadelphia suffered severe bow damage in a collision with a Stone Ice pier in the Delaware River at Marcus Hook. Her forward compartments filled with water, the collision bulkhead saved her from sinking. Captain Joy commands the 308 ton vessel. The schooner General Cogawell ashore near Cape Henlopen breaking up. crew saved by life-saving station.
Edward Fonery was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and paid a five dollar fine in police court. Martin Mangan, arrested Wednesday by two patrolmen on a family complaint, was sent to county jail in default of a ten dollar fine. Mike Longferd, arrested for drunkenness, could not pay costs totaling one dollar.
General elections to be held across the country Sunday, March 4. Great excitement reported as campaigns raise interest in the Ballot and voting outcomes.
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