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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
3
Various local notices report the Fremmen’s Fair executive committee meeting, new building committee sessions, and council joint sessions tonight. Health concerns surrounding Chief Hickey rise after a relapse, with pneumonia feared.
The board of health met to review the annual reports of Health Officer Dr. Allen and Secretary Murray. The body approved prosecutions of Charles Toehur and G. W. Clark for a school epidemic, and Murray lauded the city as among the healthiest, urging hospital and bath initiatives, stricter school and theater regulations, smoke abatement, and broader sanitation measures.
Coroner Roberta held a inquest into Feliceko Motonita's death in the courthouse arbitration room. Witnesses testified excessive alcohol consumption led to his death after returning intoxicated from Michigan and drinking a bottle then refilling it at a nearby drugstore. The jury ruled Motonita died from an overindulgence of alcohol. he was Austrian born, leaving a wife and seven children in Austria.
The Lehigd University club of Northeastern Pennsylvania holds its annual alumni banquet at Blotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre next Tuesday night. Dr. Thomas M. Crown will attend as guest of honor. The arrangements committee includes Walter Hinges H W Rowley A B Lister Scranton and others from Scranton West Pittston Kingston and Wilkes-Barre. Officers named: Arthur Long president WH Stork vice president C Clark secretary and treasurer.
Judge Athortey Choorme S. Horn presided in Carbondale in the suit by WLOT Williams and others against John W. Willis trustee and others. Plaintiffs seek accounting of proceeds from Couland timber land claimed as their late father John P. Williams’s estate held in trust by the defendant.
Patrick Murphy, a Chestnut street lineman for the Scranton Railway, was struck by a swinging cable when a trolley car hit it across Penn avenue near the Dickson works. The cable struck his chest, flipping him to the pavement. he was helped home with only painful bruises.
Charlee Zimmerman Jr of Falls weds Miss Clara Conger of Mill City at 11 yesterday morning at the bride’s sister Mrs. John Kresky’s home on Diamond avenue. Rev J B Sweet of the Simvada Methodist Episcopal church officiated. Myrtle Thayer played the wedding march. The couple plan a short stay here then return to Falls to reside. The bride and groom are described as popular young people and the wedding will surprise friends in Wyoming county.
The Dickson Manufacturing Company annual meeting elected the board with one change A B Fletcher became a director A C Zehnder was re elected president and general manager Fletcher named vice president L F Bower re elected secretary and treasurer The meeting took place yesterday morning
Round trip Oakland to San Francisco style fare announced for National Baptists anniversaries May 0-40 1804. Beta on sale May 14 for select dates May 16 17 with good return to July. For full particulars contact John R. Pott District Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry 486 William Port Willimport Pa or 200 Chestnut Philadelphia Pa.
Patrick Caffrey of Scruton dies at home of Mrs. Patrick Forkin on Fourth Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Thomas Muller of Highwater dies aged around 70, funeral Friday with interment at Dunmite Catholic cemetery. Mrs Mary Simone of West Scranton dies aged 67, funeral Saturday at 1 PM with burial at Washburn Street cemetery.
Michael Morris Ebeneser Drake and others sue Lacoe Shiffer and John Joseph Jermyn to recover royalties on 200000 tons of coal claiming miners weight differs by 700 to 800 pounds per ton. Testimony begins at Rendham with referee J Strauss. The 1888 equity suit and 1890 Supreme Court ruling are noted, with counsel for both sides listed.
John Miatyck a fifty year old resident of Throor was admitted to Hahnemann hospital after a rare internal condition. A movable mass on the right abdomen caused severe pain and a back incision with sutures returned the part to normal position. The patient is recovering well and expected to be fully relieved.
Lovers of organ music welcome the return of renowned organist William Carl to our city for an Easter week recital on April 3 at Providence Presbyterian Church. The event, organized by the Ladies of the Ald Society, features Carl who has performed on major organs across America and Europe, including Queen’s Hall, London. He will be assisted by a noted musician in the program.
The renowned soprano Shanna Cumminen performs at West Presbyterian Church New York, following a charity-tinged appearance last year that drew musicians and laymen with her rich voice and fervent style. She will accompany herself in one piece, promising strong attendance and interest.
William C Ogden sues to partition 100 acres in Scott township descended from John Ogden who died in 1854. The suit names Mary J Hayden Elin Collwel Charles Q R Short Martha Lee Charles F Reeder and William Reeder as defendants. He seeks an equitable division or sale of the land with proceeds to heirs.
Colone and Mrs H M M Boles invite the public to their conservatories for a Home for the Friendless fundraiser. Azaleas draw crowds with a 15 foot circumference plant boasting about 3000 blossoms. An admission of ten cents benefits the home. roses will be sold too.
Hank Martin remains held in Buffalo for a diamond pin theft from Patrick Haggerty. No agreement exists among interested parties to fund extradition, and police won’t arrange it. A default judgment in the case could be allowed.
Subscriptions for the Jetter carriers' convention show rapid growth as convention committees report strong support. The largest contribution on many cards comes from the lady of the house, and several merchants offer to reward carriers with routes yielding the highest returns. Rev EL Edwards of Minersville Pa cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm as helpful for rheumatism and urges others to try it. Matthews Bros distribute the balm.
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