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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1895
Page
5
A $5 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing The Tribune from subscriber doorsteps after multiple delivery complaints.
Providence club hosts 4 to 1 social. Second Presbyterian women serve no supper at 6. Prolific matinee of The Fugitive at Prothingham. Admin grant in Scranton estate to W W Scranton and others. recital at Young Men's Christian Association hall March 29. Linden Street temple services at 7. Rabbi continues Life of Moses Mendelsohn. Marriage licenses to Baldwin and Hiosie. Pope and Wilbur to be wed. Polish laborer John Orwisky fractures leg at Hampton mines. moved to Moves Toy Joy hospital. Scranton Traction pays 610.97 for track repaving on Wannd avenue. Young People concert at Perm Avenue church. Catherine Wilcox readings. Acken and Long performers. Central Mall trains to be discontinued after March 5. specifics for Nos. 9, 8, 61. Ward raid on James Guay’s house. detained by Alderman Fuller on related charges after Father Aust’s complaints.
Rehearsal of the cast took place last night by the Central Republic. The cast is complete with locally known people who pursue the roles.
Prominent locals Mey, Kingsbury, Coyne, Rice, Scetem, Norton and Powell take part in amateur productions for a winter charity bene fit. J. N. Witham chairs the ladies committee as the New Armory benefit nears assured success. Next rehearsal of Alituna's Will is at 8 o'clock Monday night in the Central Republic rooma, with ongoing sessions each Monday Thursday and Saturday until further notice.
A successful book reception at the African Methodist Episcopal church Howard Place gathered 448 books for the African mission. Rev C A Mees outlined the Mite Missionary Society aims while Mrs William Holland and Mrs Modis spoke on aiding heathen peoples and the duty to support Christian work abroad. Light refreshments followed as attendees dispersed.
Elm Park church Toadies Aid Society hosted a concert with Miss Robbin of New York Mrs Heston Williams and Messrs Wooler and Thomas among performers. Carter played organ two pieces including Love's Dream After the Hall while Dr Pearce praised the professor's skill at the close.
A meeting in the Albright lecture room on Monday at 8 PM will discuss forming a non-partisan non-sectarian Citizens organization aimed at cultivating higher citizenship standards and impartial enlargement of the inner circle. Admission by invitation. about two hundred invites issued by the committee of J Watson Treawnlog, Charles H. Chandler, Charles EB Daniels, Joseph H. Davie, W. W. Inglis, and Andrew C. Smith.
Thomas Thomas and John Kirby of Larch Street were arrested Wednesday by County Detective Leyshon on charges of assault and battery and selling liquor without a license, per Albert Loble. They had a hearing before Alderman Fuller and were held in $100 to $1,000 at court. Also notice Orion's photo and art exhibit on Wyoming Avenue.
In Scranton on March 2 a funeral notice is issued for Frank Power Ameden aged 6 years with arrangements to follow.
Last night both branches met with a heavy agenda. The select branch approved an ordinance allowing Scranton Traction to double-track Franklin Avenue between Borke Street and Lackawanna Avenue, amid opposition from property owners. The salary of the city solicitor was set at 2000 dollars, facing opposition from several council members.
In the common council Franklin avenue residents observed the fate of ordinances allowing Scranton Traction to lay an extra track between Spruce and Lackawanna. The measure passed 14 to 7 after debate over procedure and property rights, with supporters arguing traffic benefits and opponents warning of court challenges.
M. J. Gilbride was arrested again at the request of P. O. Cone way of Conway house on larceny by bailee charges. An order for expenses tied to the Conway house was drawn and retained by Gilbride. He appeared before Alderman Fitscimmons, paid the boarding bill and costs.
Democratic members named President Nealis and Clerk McLean as candidates for council leadership. Absentees and cross party votes hint at Republican support for Mr. Girler and regular nom Westpfahl for select council chair. Reorganization would place Westpfahl Republican chairman, Torrey Republican city solicitor, and Mey/Giver Democratic chairman and Att. McLean Democratic clerk.
Mrs Richards continued her English and Biblical lectures with a fifth session at Mrs Thomas Dickson’s Washington Avenue residence. She surveyed prose and poetry origins, linked lyric narrative and dramatic forms, and traced early story demand from Italian and French tales to British fiction centering on Fielding and Stehardson. The attentive audience showed strong interest.
Councilmen push to pave Penn avenue in 1805 despite $2,600 surplus set aside for Wyoming avenue. Durr helped secure Wyoming funding earlier. Tax assessments raise valuations by $2,000,000 adding about $20,000 to treasury, possibly used to cover Penn avenue costs. special prices on sheet music and small instruments offered by LS Telle in Wyoming avenue.
The Scranton Traction company faces rumors of management changes despite Burke Brothers owning significant stock. Timothy Burke rejects claims of upheaval noting low operating costs and steady growth. he commends Mr Heetem’s leadership and confirms ongoing confidence in Clarke & Co. The record also lists a schedule of Central Railroad of New Jersey trains and announces an auction at St Charles Water Bed for March 25.
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