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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1895
Page
8
A notice offers a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing The Tribune from subscribers. It notes irregular deliveries are traced to stolen papers and promises the reward for tips identifying culprits.
Monday marks the last day for dog licenses in the prothonotary’s office. The Nations Athletic Club tournament diagram is now open at Hulbers Manle Store. John W. Ferguson of Capone Avenue dies aged 51. Rev A F Charlee to preach to Odd Fellows on Randareventg. W J Welsh of Northwestern Mutual Life Agency discusses plans at a meeting. Doty of Peckville invites Scranton Methodist ministers to a Superannuates session. A petition seeks incorporation of a local society. Miss Anna Hoste to wed Avchie Baldwin at Gibson Street. Mary Hue attends as cousin. Fire at a Penn Avenue dairy caused minor damage. Columbian quartet denies involvement in recent Park Church program. The Columbian quartet clarifies misidentification with another group.
Revenue Collector Grant Werring and Colonel P F J Pitzemmone met in Mr Herrips office to discuss charges against Deputy Collector William Craig. Officials offered no public statement on the outcome, which awaits further word. Also notes an Evening of Music at the Young Women’s Christian Association on March 26 featuring Mint Jean Aloe with admission free.
Stage notices recount Gilbride's Philadelphia company clash with hotel keepers over boarding and manuscript rights tied to the play City Government. Arrests, a warrant, a private room settlement, and a New York trip are described amid a chaotic alderman’s office scene and performance of The Con Government at the Academy of Music.
Pike County officer Fred Mink tracked down Dickiston in Peckville and brought him to the county jail. Justice Arnold committed him to jail in default of bond pending court appearance to answer the charge of bigamy.
The registrar of Trinity University Toronto informs Percy James of Olyphant that his cantata God My Refuge, a multi part work, has been approved by examiner Frederick J. Karn Mus Do London. The piece qualified as a preliminary to his musical bachelor degree, with four of nine submitted works meeting the standard. Mrs James aided in preparation.
Captain Frank Power Atnlen veteran of the Civil War lies in Danville cemetery after a private service at his house. The late engineer and army officer held roles in Scranton’s development and Grand Army posts, survived by three children, with services under Army of the Republic auspices.
Adam Setror is the Republican candidate for Setcet council from Ward Sixteen with no Democratic opponent likely as five days remain before Tuesday's election. Democratic leaders reportedly search for a credible German candidate but fail to find one, and no eleventh hour bid is expected. Attendance at the election notice stands at more than a year, with local notices about college events and faculty efforts, including Prof. Wool’s trip to Wilkes-Diaron for the new college project.
The three weeks' term of common pleas court begins Monday with Judge Edwards in the main courtroom. It expects judges from adjoining districts to participate. many pending cases from May term, including seven trespass actions, move toward trial. Edwards notes extended court periods and three judges have reduced backlogs, predicting faster civil hearings for county residents.
A deaf and mute laborer named Albert Weatherall from Wayne County was robbed Thursday afternoon. Two men, posing as friends, lured him from a saloon and abducted him to a location where they attempted to coerce him into a bed, claiming they would care for him.
Henry Goodman of Washington Avenue was arrested on perjury charges after an affidavit by Henry Herrick of McTarlane & Co alleged Goodman lied in an affidavit of defense dated December 6, 1594. Goodman waived hearing before Alderman Fuller and was held in bond to appear in court on a yet unspecified date. The suit concerns 106% dozen shirts claimed not to match quality, valued at $181.29.
Victim Weatherall, escorted along Lackawanna avenue to Bloomeburg road, lapses into a trance and is robbed of 11.50, shoes, hat, overcoat and all pockets contents. He awakes in a frozen state while bystanders are unsettled. Police cannot trace the culprits as Weatherall cannot identify the assailants.
Nugent Metropolitan Company staged a fine production of the "Rowitive" to a large audience, with a very large turnout this afternoon for "Cecileen Hawa" and predictions for "A Chic Widow" in the evening. East Tenn presented its act with siren machines earlier today.
A man and attorney petition the court for a writ of adtransferment to require the county commissioners to pay the 1805 mercantile appraisal costs published by the Scranton Times and other papers. Judge Gunster will hear the matter Monday. county solicitor Roop will represent the county. The Times is stated to be a Democratic paper and is praised by Lake Ariel advertisers.
Obituaries from Scranton area papers note deaths including Charlotte Hummer at age 60 with funeral Sunday at 1 PM, interment Forest Hills Cemetery, and Nicholas Ludwig, age 1, with funeral Sunday at 2 PM and burial at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Other items list late March notices for Ferguson and Davey families with undetailed funeral arrangements.
A 12 year old boy, Willie Meteher of 628 East Drinker Street Wilkes-Barre, was fatally injured on Chestnut Street Dunmore yesterday afternoon when he was struck by a street car as children ran home from school. The motorman Fleming reacted to warn the children but could not avoid the tragedy. The coroner Kelley will hold an inquest tomorrow at 2:20 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Dunmore Protestant Cemetery. No blame is attached to the motorman. he resides in Dunmore and is deeply affected by the accident.
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