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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1898
Page
5
Large assortment of new wall decorations featuring American English and French patterns in various grades. Exclusive designs offered at popular prices. Viewings available with no obligation to order. decorators available on short notice and reasonable rates. Act now before the spring rush.
A jumbled catalog lists songs and acts such as The Black Diamond Express, The Wedding of the Chinee and the Coon, and The Chimes of Trinity, with references to performers Pretty Nellie Conway, The Littl Minister, and The Tattooed Man. The piece promotes Perry Bros as the place for music supplies and related entertainment.
A Scranton woman fixates on who patronizing Wanamaker's stores might require for office, signaling a key campaign concern. The Home for the Friend Jess association schedules a Tuesday morning meeting at the Adams avenue home.
Personal note states Attorney T. F. Wells is home from a business trip to Jacksonville Florida. Mentions W. H. Campbell advertising agent for ag Longe Bons spent Sunday in New ark city. F. W. Perkins of Hackett firm also listed.
Local notices report attendance travels and departures. Mrs. Richard Hiorna travels to Danby New York for her brother in law Clarence H Blo eur's funeral. T V Powderly arrives from Washington. Mrs. Victor Koch and son George depart for Brooklyn due to Mrs Kochs uncle s death Booman. Creston Clarkes company members plan performances at the Lyceum. The Berantonians return from Hot Springs Ark. and prepare to resume homeward journey.
Dickson City and Priceburg youths rode a moving car along the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line from No 3 shaft to No 4 shaft. The car derailed on the steep grade, throwing all riders. John Giffallon sustained internal injuries, a fractured leg, and bruises. A horse and buggy carried him home. others escaped severe harm, considered miraculous by locals.
Tonight in Music Hall the two round glove contest between Frank Bartley of Binghamton and Jim Judge will decide the winner. Delegations arrive from Binghamton Elmira Syracuse Rochester Buffalo and nearby towns. Bartley party arrives on the 10 oclock DL&W train with manager Michael Bartley and others while Judge arrives from Carbondale with trainer Dobby Dobbs. Referee Sam Austin and American Club agent Jack Skelly also come ahead of the bout.
A gothic brick convent for the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will rise on the west side of Penn avenue, north of the church in Green Ridge. Architect Percival J. Morris approved plans. construction led by Conrad Schroeder starts tomorrow and should finish in four months after a sale funds the project and smaller donations.
Mrs Akers, about 60, fell on stairs at her daughter Mrs Frank Thompson’s residence 416 Cedar Avenue last evening around 11:30. She suffered a severe shock and contusions but fractured skull was ruled out at Lackawanna Hospital after examination. Her arm was wrenched in the incident.
In Saturday police court Frank Lee, described as an incorrigible colored boy, received a jail or ten days sentence. Abe Posner, 21, was fined for fighting a man and assaulting a woman on Center street. Also mentioned is optician Twining of 125 Penn Avenue in a drug store incident.
Local service directory listing notes P F and M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Ave and Nolan Bros at 513 Lindon Street offering plumbing steam and gas fitting services.
Coroner determines death by suicide after Matthews, a Black man, assaulted Mary Jane Roberts on Jan 6 1898 then fled. His body pulled from a reservoir near Diamond breaker days later identified by pawn ticket and description. Inquest scheduled for Wednesday.
The Dom inician mission at St Peter's Cathedral ended last night after two months. Final service for women yesterday afternoon and a men’s service last night drew crowded crowds. Rev. Father Splinter preached on perseverance in good intentions.
Andrew Bodiz 58 lived at 900 Jackson Street and died at Lackawanna hospital an hour after admission from drunkenness. Found drunk on Delaware and Hudson depot steps Friday evening, he was jailed for ten days after a $3 fine default. An autopsy by Coroner Longstreet will determine the cause.
At the home of his parents Thomas Mahon died after brain fever age 54. He was a member of Columbus council Young Men's Institute St Aloysius and other groups. Funeral Wednesday 1 o'clock at St Johns church interment Minooka Catholic cemetery. Mrs Martin Graf died at 60 from blood poisoning at 712 Cedar avenue. Funeral tomorrow 2 o'clock at Pittston avenue cemetery. Mrs Mary Gara died on Third street Jermyn of pneumonia age 68 leaving two sons and one daughter. Funeral Tuesday 9:00 am Sacred Heart church. Mrs Nora Whelan died at 4 Stansbury avenue. Funeral tomorrow morning with services at St Peters cathedral Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Annie Cawley died age 18 from diphtheria funeral private 2.40 pm. |
Superintendent George Howell spoke to city teachers at the high school on Macbeth as a psychological study traced from renaissance thought. He argued Shakespeare reflects his era, uses ritual language of witchcraft, and that Macbeth’s rise and fall reveal ambition overreaching and the soul’s treason in pursuit of power.
Died Annie Cawley aged 11 at parental residence 21 Grant Avenue funeral this afternoon from 290 o'clock Interment at Edo Park Catholic cemetery. Hughes Annie infant daughter 340 North Rebseca Ave funeral this afternoon from 28 o'clock Interment Washburn street cemetery. Jones Mrs Thomas Jones aged years at 44 South Malin Avenue funeral Tuesday at 2 from residence Interment Washburn street cemetery.
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