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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1898
Page
9
The Wikes-Fabre Recor can be had in Berenton at the news studio of M. Meinhart, 1 Wyoming avenue. Mac Lacka wit aventa.
Local notes report a string of civic discussions, school events, and public actions. Mentions include a fire relief meeting, a bylaw committee report, a possible Wyoming avenue extension, and an accident injuring a boy riding a bicycle. Pension details for Joseph R. Harper are also noted.
Mechanic firm Hittenbender & Co will mount rubber tires on street car wheels to prevent slipping on the road, ensuring smoother traction and safety during operation.
Seventy seven past masters join Grand Lodge officers for an Odd Fellows session at Old Fellows' Hall Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna county. Grand Master W Gaylord Thomann and other officers presided as the Lackawanna degree team staged an exhibition and speeches closed the meeting.
Alderman Wright adjudicated a dispute over costs and witness fees in a case involving Ellen O Donnell, Patrick Golden, and the Mullaney family. The defense argued a partial settlement, while Golden claimed an offset for legal advice. The court ruled for the Mullaneýs and against Golden on costs.
Jim Judge trains at his Carbon date headquarters and receives a surprise Scranton visit from friends who back his bid to stay undefeated. Bartley also trains, both near 142 pounds, with plans to weigh just under the limit at 2 PM Monday. Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia proposes a future bout with the winner, but Judge is unlikely to accept if he wins.
The Wyandt children regained possession of their home during deputies absence and held it without challenge. Millie Lt Wyandt, the eldest, issued a communication to The Tribune detailing the day’s events and asserting their return to the property.
At a meeting of the Athletic Association of the School of the Lackawanna James Cooney was elected manager of the S S and Peter Walsh formerly of the Olyphant Browns was named captain. The team includes Battle Clark Hannihue Rogan Mahon Luxenburger and McDonald and will schedule games with nearby schools as weather allows.
A wave of exemptions and objections to liquor license bids unfolds as court rules on filing deadlines. Residents and local officials challenge hotels in Dunmore Scranton Blakely and Olyphant over site size occupancy voter reputation and signage, with pastors questioning Needle wholesaler permit.
The two weeks mission at the cathedral, led by Dominican fathers, closes tomorrow afternoon. Papal benediction will be given by Rev. Father Splinter, leader of the band. Services have drawn crowded congregations and tonight confessions are expected for ten cathedral parishioners.
The Bookman returns from New York with the latest books and stationery and a vesting top shoe reduced to 240. Hittonbender & Co. advertises quick rubber tired wheels available locally to avoid state shipping delays.
A new three story Excelsior club building on Washington avenue near Olive street will house social space on the street floor while residential suites remain for members. The facility includes a gym, bowling, ball room, dining rooms, and servant quarters with detailed finishes and two access points for separation of use. Estimated completion and furnishing occur in coming weeks with occupancy around April 1.
Scranton letter carriers must file new bonds for safe keeping of entrusted matter. By April 1 they must obtain bonds from indemnity companies compliant with the August 13 act. Indemnity firms issuing bonds must file certified copies of original authorization to do business.
Readers missed Philadelphia Sunday Press last week and many plan to order ahead this week. An extraordinary treat awaits this Sunday amid Spain tension as drills surge nationwide. Companies of young men form to learn drilling while Next Sunday’s Press will teach men and boys to handle a musket under Captain Frank Edwards U S A.
A large stock of new silk and dress goods styles is displayed by Akirts Bix, featuring a broad assortment of fabrics suitable for fashionable garments. The shop advertises a substantial selection aimed at customers seeking fresh patterns and materials.
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