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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1895
Page
5
Widespread complaints of irregular Tribune deliveries traced to stolen papers. A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing the Tribune from subscribers' doorsteps.
The building committee of the hearths of control will meet Thursday night. A O Munsey conducts the service at Rescue Mission tonight. Frances O'Connor, infant daughter of City Eastor James O'Connor, died early Sunday. birth yesterday. Thirty nine deaths last week. four contagious cases and two diphtheria deaths. one consumption death. Mrs. Fucharda to give second Biblical lecture on Hebrew history tonight at Thomas Dickson residence, Washington venue. Thirteenth regiment entertainment committee works on drama Alathona for armory fund. Oliver Perry bound over for stealing a Railroad Y M C A member’s watch. Mrs. A S Benjamin to lecture at Green Ridge church tonight. also to address at Elm Park church this afternoon. Emma Brown bail set at £0 for appearance before alderman. Lawrence band ball at Turner hall draws large crowd. excellent music. Green Ridge W C T U to meet 3 PM for Mrs. Benjamin address. tonight at Green Ridge Presbyterian. Baptist pastors conference Beranton met at Pew Avenue church. death of John A Broadus noted. St Johns hall Pine Brook packed for total abstinence society entertainment. 16 numbers performed. Dr W W Ives to speak on Care and Development of Girls at Y W C A tonight. admission 10 cents for non-members.
The Strong Comedy Company brings a clean, capable drama to Frothingham all week with Nugent's Metropole engagement offering admission at 10 20 and 30 cents. The review praises the company as interesting and competent for Scranton theatergoers.
Theit Comedy company at Frothingham offers tencents admission for tomorrow and Saturday matinees L the company debuted to a full house last night in The Pug tive a four act melodrama. J B Nugent proprietor actor with Miss Daisy Chaplin, C B Hawking and Miss Maoud Muller headline a strong troupe. A Royal Pardon is to be shown tonight and tomorrow matinee with Fanchon the Cricket tomorrow night.
Professor W Hudson Shaw presented the fourth Venice lecture at the Young Men’s Christian Association last night. The talk covered St Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace architecture and contrasted Marino Faliero’s revolt with a Myratic legend. The speaker said Sigghin’s innocence was not linked to prison era events. The lecture drew a large, attentive audience.
A play titled City Government presented at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon satirizes Straton era politics. The plot follows Lynn a labor leader turned gambler as he runs for city treasurer and exposes corrupt officials. The performance drew enthusiastic applause with a larger audience in the evening, and the company plans tonight’s show of Without a Name.
The court appointed BH 8 Stuy as township clerk of North Abington to serve until the next February election. John Steppert’s will was admitted to probate with Michael Miller as executor. Janes PF. Dickson was appointed burgess of the new borough of Rattan for a two year term. A host of officials and assensors were named in various townships and petitions regarding school property division and township offices.
City and business leaders clash over ten foot reservation when handling ten foot encroachment cases. The board discusses marshal appointment, wagon taxes, and proposed wiring tax warnings as part of safety and street plans.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke and his sixty performer troupe present The Tele of Champagne at the Academy of Music on Friday Avenue. The Boston Post praises him as a talented actor and genius in comic opera noting his natural comedic talent, expressive facial cues, and keen perceptions delivering witty, well crafted humor.
Wakeman and police details describe the Saturday stakeout at 116 Franklin Avenue, a thriving store linked to dice throwing and a claimed battery-powered setup. Wakeman denied involvement and any apparatus was found, while income from the alleged “surething” game and connections to Riley Edwards were disputed.
Charles Olver filed papers in Taylor court seeking to overturn the election of Michael Gibbons as Lackawanna Township supervisor. The petition cites invalid votes and irregularities including nonresidents and aliens voting, underage voters, and officers not sworn, with a March filing date and a required answer ten days before the hearing.
The long established firm Coursen Clemons & Co china and earthenware dealers reorganizes as Clemons Ferber O Malley with Col H A Coursen retiring and Mo O Malley of Wyoming Avenue named managing partner. The Turkish rug sale continues at 1000 and 2 with low prices and tempting bargains noted.
A short motto from a company describing its departments as filled with the best products and staff, emphasizing commitment to quality over cost.
Edward Stuart fired a charge that struck William Vaughan in the head and killed him instantly during a mountain hillside marksmanship party near Jermyn. Coroner’s jury exonerated Stuart of blame, noting the shooting was accidental.
A 35 member committee of the Young Men's Christian Association meets tonight at the Association building on Wyoming avenue to finalize a plan for securing additional contributions for the Pinkhaming and Furnishing Fund. The Tribune will acknowledge subscriptions totaling 240112 dollars. The renovation and refurnishing of the Wyoming avenue building will require substantial funds, and the committee expects to push the effort to a successful total.
In local theaters the Irish champion Peter Maher is billed to box four rounds with Marty Courtwright of Scranton at the Academy of Music after a vaudeville program. Also scheduled are Billy Hennessy vs James Judge and a Thursday performance of In Kentucky to drawn crowds, with the show previously touring New York.
Grand jury week opens for the March term under Judge Gunster. George A. Puller is named foreman. Constables report on county conditions and law enforcement, including reports on illegal liquor and a speak easy. Several names appear in violator lists, with transcripts to be reviewed by the jury. Local ads follow.
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