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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1896
Page
3
Personal items list returns from various people visiting and travelling. Names include George Melton in New York and Miss Mellen of Adile Vee, with mentions of Kilest from the Minses Comerford and Mrs J Wood, among others, plus hotel and business references.
Hob Pilysimimnous wind party travels by train from Buffalo to New York. His manager Marti Julian and a troupe of boxers and wrestlers join the journey. Mrs Gund and her party members are aboard as well. Transit was not noted locally and the plan remained unseen by most observers.
The fragment lists funeral and burial details for several individuals, including references to cemeteries, halls, and times. It mentions private interment, a home address, and a few locations such as Hot Springs and a cemetery, with names that are partially garbled.
Advertisement notes items for inclement weather including ladies storms rubbers and waterproof galoshes. Mentions fresh goods and sale emphasis to save money with urging shoppers to come at once. Includes pair and wool lined options.
Serious accusations surfaced as factions watched the district's heating bids. The committee rejected the Silver-Wills bids and opened new ones, citing system differences and possible missteps. Tensions rose over desk purchases and old contracts, with committee members clashing on budgeting, advertising, and authority.
Judge Archbald named four new poor directors for three year terms starting the third Friday of the month. Appointees include W A Paine for Hyde Park area, Dirugellet Terppe for South Scranton, Thoms Shotten for Provedeny borough, and Fred Puller for North Scranton. Williams and Gibbons will be succeeded.
The United States court session opened in Scranton with Judge Julie Pannington presiding. Grand jury returns true bills including impersonation, counterfeiting, and post office theft. defense counsels from New York admitted, while Anna Dickinson case attorneys appear ready to move forward.
Attorney John T Collings was appointed master to apportion the debts of Lackawanna Township and related areas. He finds total township indebtedness as of November 21 with judgments and county charges and recommends sharing the debt between Lackawanna and Taylor Borough in proportion to assessed valuations, noting no cash balance and proposing that the township and borough bear their shares accordingly.
A pretentious debut at Davis Theater features Chester DeVonde and Tommy Sherer in The Bhool Page. Reviews praise DeVonde’s presence and humor, with a strong supporting cast, melody from a full orchestra, and a tearful finale. A new bill changes Thursday.
Roe B Hurley of North Park sought to block the Delaware and Pudsan Canal company from mining coal under his property. Judge Ha wards ruled that the defendant has not yet made proper answer to the plaintiff's exception. The exceptions were sustained and the defendants directed to file a further answer within fifteen days.
Councilman Bernard Gites filed for a writ of mandamus to compel James Lawler, Winton borough tax collector, to produce books and receipts in court and settle if he is eligible to hold borough office. Proceedings were set for next Saturday with Justice Sheridan to compel Gites to show cause why his seat should not be vacated.
The notice promotes Peck’s Had Boys performing tonight and tomorrow with expected laughs and a guardian figure. It highlights a Kentucky life story, scenic Lexington running track scene, and Sousa concert with John Philip Sousa conducting. Also mentions next Friday Sousa concert and Tribune sporting page as a feature.
A fragment notes replenishment of dress trimmings and linings in stock. Specific details such as supplier names, quantities, or dates are not provided in the readable text.
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