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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1898
Page
9
A local note records the Wilkes-Barre Mecard canoe event at the news stand run by M. Meinhart on 119 Wyoming Avenue in Mac Lackawanna Avenue area.
Notices inform Republican voters in the second legislative district of a convention in the Arbitration room at the Court House on Thursday April 1st at 2 o clock to elect two delegates to the Republican state convention in Maine. Burentine and Viellant committees will hold primary elections in their precincts on Saturday April 2nd from 7 to 8 o clock p.m. Pred W. Flena, Chairman, Walter E. Davis, Secretary.
Arbitration decisions yesterday included Nellie Tloover of Cedar avenue and John Monald of Linkawenn. Alterman Fuller reported eight ratios at 28t yd. Evening entertainment featured the Tawndon Cadere Girls closing a three day engagement. A plumbing exam board meeting is set for Monday at 2 a m in Mayor Pulley's office. The Eagle Engine Company formed a committee for an April 2 program, with W. T. Quinn as chair. Philadelphia visitor Max Stern lectures next Thursday at Linden Street Free Kindergarten with Dr. G. S. Ross assisting. Funeral services for Maria O Malley of Olive street scheduled Monday at St Peters Cathedral. interment at Wyde Park Catholic cemetery. Cripple Crook John Singleton jailed for drink and disturbances on Penn avenue. noted for injuries and dissipation, a frequent arrest target for police.
Citizens protested as officials banished prisoner transport on city street cars. General Order No 90 prohibits carrying prisoners on Scranton Railway lines, including U S Marshals, with conductors to check passenger identities. Officials insisted the move curbs nuisance and cringe of mixing criminals with the public. Local authorities and marshals resisted, but the order stands to expedite prison transports by other means.
A fragmented OCR item notes a retail scene at Lowe’s and a display of new styles for young men at Horan and Merrill’s on Lackawanna avenue. Mentions pig’s feet lunch offering and freight facilities by the Crayman. Details are incomplete.
Clifford Cockrell of Elm Street South Side was hit in the left eye by a stone thrown by Fred Rogar after a dispute over a hat. The eye was knocked from the socket, bleeding was heavy, and Dr. Reeser said sight is likely lost and may require removal in days.
Guarantors Finance Company of Philadelphia failed, affecting many policy holders in Scranton and Carbondale. Local insured items include elevators, boilers, machinery, and personal accident business. About forty local cases are pending. eleven await trial next week. Judgments against Scranton Traction and Lackawanna Valley Rapid Transit face collection issues due to company assignments.
The funeral for William Kaufhold was held yesterday from his 72 Electric Avenue home with services by Rev. Philip Haendiges of the German Methodist Rolsenpalchurch on Adams Avenue. The procession to Forest Mill Cemetery included pallbearers Michael A Walters Gustave Hoff sommer George Hempel L Deitzeel and flower-bearers George Ochler Jacob Baas Wil Him Dimlick John Gundlack.
James Burges, a miner of 20 Roberts Court, and William Williams of 1100 Swetland Street, were injured by a rock fall yesterday at the Manville mine. Burges was seriously hurt with a likely broken back, Williams sustained multiple limb injuries. Both were taken to Lackawanna hospital.
W H Naylor of Duryea Pa reports he was nearly deaf for twenty years and now hears a watch tick and ordinary conversation after about three weeks of treatment by Dr Grewer. He praises the doctor though he notes Grewer opposes testimonials and offers to help others who inquire.
Lackawanna lodge No 201 Odd Fellows held a large meeting at Odd Fellows hall Wyoming Avenue with Post Grand Harry Taylor presiding. Officers for the ensuing term were elected: Noble Grand W G Sykes Vice Noble Grand Burr T Wolfe Secretary E D Jones Assistant Secretary BD 8 Frederick Treasurer Israel Ruth Trustee John T Howe Trustee's Treasurer Frank Bour devant Organist J L Hollman. This marks the twelfth consecutive term for Secretary BE DBD Jones.
In Philadelphia a four foot poster was posted in the Federal building corridor by Colonel James Furney. It announces the government seeks able bodied seamen of good habits and invites enlistment applications at the naval recruiting station located at 162 Market Street. The notice highlights pay and world travel as inducements.
On petition of Perry Dolph the venerable constable of the First ward of Dunmore Ruthard West was yesterday appointed deputy constable of the First ward.
An advertisement from the College of Commerce Sumter Building offers 85 per month through July 1 with 8 per month for bookkeeping or shorthand and 3 per month for English. It promotes the Five Brothers shoe shop noting cash counts and shoe prices from $1.00 to $2.00 as a cash only store.
Spring clothing is ready at Horan and Merrill’s 916 and 315 Lickhawanna avenue Scranton Business College. Special tuition rates for spring and summer months offered. Call at the college or write for details.
Philip Walker Coons aged 0 died at 1127 Invision Street at 10 this morning after Brights disease and aneurysm. Born Dutchess county New York June 28 168. married to Miss Barah Knapp April 18 1887. Lived in Scranton then West Scranton, active in business and Odd Fellows. Funeral Monday 2 PM from residence, burial Washburn Street cemetery. Also notice: Mrs Ann Grady, Holy Rosary church services tomorrow. Hannah Meredith died yesterday at home. Ellen Mettle wife of John Hale died Thursday. Merc W F Smith died after eight weeks illness. infant child of Patrick Waleh obituary to follow.
West Scranton residents Phillip W. Coons aged at 127 Division Street dies March 25 1808 funeral Monday 2 p.m. at residence interment Wavehburn Shreel cemetery Grady dies March 26 188 at home of daughter Mrs Michael Lynch Scranton street funeral Sunday interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Meredith Mike Hamimih 16 dies March 2 180 at 2 North Kirglm ley avenue funeral tomorrow 2 o'clock Jackson Street Hospital church interment Waeh burn street cemetery Smith Mrs W J Beranton dies March 25 186% age 8 funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Penn Avenue Baptist church interment Mampton Junction N J
William Tueglin filed a civil declaration against Scranton Traction seeking 10000. He states on May 1 1896 while driving on South Main Avenue a company car struck his wagon, bruised his horse, and left him permanently injured.
J Beddington, agent for Bay State, swore out a warrant before Alderman Donovan on Thursday charging J J Scott of Carbondale with embezzlement. The warrant was served yesterday, Scott waived a hearing and posted bail for court appearance before a Carbondale alderman.
Professor Daniel Protheroe formerly of Scranton now based in Milwaukee Wisconsin has been chosen as one of the music adjudicators for the Bridgend Wales eisteddffod to be held on Mabor s Day July 4.
An advertisement asserts catarrh in the head can be cured by a thorough course of Hood's Sarsaparilla, calling it a great blood purifier, and promotes Hood's Pills as remedies for nausea headache indigestion and biliousness.
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