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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
9
The issue lists events for the week including a Lenten reading led by H H. Traylor at the Second Presbyterian Church, a lecture by Professor UIs beohuris, a total abstinence society gathering, and a debate between local clubs. Several notices announce funerals, legal actions, and community activities across Scranton.
The estimates committee finished its annual appropriation ordinance after three meetings. Major cuts reduced overall funding to 302 900 from 322 548.28, trimming police and street repairs while preserving essential park and city services. The measure, featuring changes to clerk salaries and asphalt street funding, will be presented to Select Council next Thursday. The park plan eyed Nay Aug and related improvements with a total near 100 000. Debate focused on cleaning asphalt streets and maintaining past contractual obligations.
Sunday evening Henry Austin Adams will lecture at the Lyceum to aid the St Vincent detail society which serves the city poor. Tickets at 25 cents for all seats. box and loge holders must register names. A short musical program accompanies the address with St Cecilia's Orchestra and noted performers. The event starts at 8 15 with Mrs Florence Schilling assisting. featured pieces include works by Cimarosa Mozart and Abt.
After the regular drill of Company T Fleventh regiment at the armory Instrleht the company elected First Sergeant Charles Moredock to the rank of second lieutenant. The vacancy followed F A Brands resignation due to relocation to New York City. Moredock was unanimously chosen and has long service in the National Guard. Another officer change is planned as Captain James C. Mimmick and First Lieutenant L M Gee resign, with a captain and first lieutenant to be elected by Company E on March 31 at the armory.
They publish The Gibwon Girl by Nellie Beamleh of this city and The Snow Ball Club by Charles J Mockwell formerly of Cleveland now residing here. Mr Rockwall dedicates his march to tubist William Shiffer of Hauer's band.
Thomas York son of Mr and Mrs William York of 492 North Eighth Street died March 9. Funeral private tomorrow at 2 PM. Interment at Wardburn Street Cemetery.
An explosion in No 2 blast furnace at Lackawanna Iron and Steel injured Peter Laboda of 411 Alder Street and lightly burned John Burkovitz of 336 Emmet Street. The furnace wrecked, water beneath the furnace heated molten metal causing cinder and poisonous gas to erupt. Laboda rushed to Moses Taylor Hospital with severe burns, Burkovitz treated at home. Both workers aided in repairs after the blast. a prior Jan 12 blast killed George Pantle.
Leland Powers performed to a packed house last night in a stereonticon style program. He starred in The Borrowed Spectacles with two brothers and a wife in a witty three act piece and drew strong applause despite interruptions when lights flickered out.
Funeral services for Robert F Clarke were held at his Adams Avenue residence with Nev Thobert F Y Pierce of Penn Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Alfred Wooler led hymns and Post 139 Grand Army of the Republic conducted grave rites with about sixty veterans present and three rifle volleys. The scene closed as taps echoed at sunset over the grave.
A St John’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society euchre party was held on Capoure avenue Thursday. Committee members were M Kelleher Thomas Malloy and John Flaherty. John Joyce catered refreshments. First prize elk tie donated by Jamter Brothers went to Thaddeus Flaherty and John Foley won the boobs prize a package of tooth picks.
Easter week entertainment for the Home for the Friendlies moves beyond traditional minstrel shows with a program packed with novelties and new music. A standout is a pan de quatre by four performed by town’s leading young men, currently training with timber oil to perfect their sprightly acrobatic routine.
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