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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
7
Local shoppers praise a new two inch golf cut wheel shoe that supports the ankle better than an Oxford and is less confining than a knee boot. Available in black and brown soft Vici Kid and plaid tops.
Appeals from the triennial assessment in the Sixth Seventh and Eighteenth wards will be heard today by the county commissioners. Rev. Dr. McLeod spoke at the First Presbyterian service last night and Rev. Charles Toe of Carbondale will preach tonight. Constable Frederick Mink was assaulted in Alderman Wrights office. his condition is not serious. The suit of John and Cordelia Boism and Constable W N Cole for damages was filed by Willard alleging seizure of household goods. Attorney John F. Berage represents the plaintiffs. The South Side YWCA annual supper is set for tomorrow evening at 107 Cedar Avenue with an elaborate program. Fr M Boughton plans to take over the drug business run by George Brinkman in Wilton Barre. Andrew J. Stuart had previously operated there. Patrolman John Thomas shows slight recurrence of pain but remains improving. The funeral of James Oliver Jr. will be Thursday with services at 2 o clock at Noah Davies home and at the First Welsh Congregational Church officiated by Rev Dav Jones and Rev Porter Roberts.
The court forfeited the $1,500 bail of Leon Olchefski the fugitive. Bondsman Jenniz Pretz of Stone Avenue posted the bond. It is stated the bail is worthless as Pretz owns $4,000 in property but it is covered by mortgages with a building and loan association. Witnesses from the Present Outlook are unlikely to receive payment.
Alvin Seig was appointed postmaster of Tobyhanna Mills in Monroe County to succeed J. W. Cornish. The change assigns Seig to lead mail services at the Tobyhanna Mills facility.
Brown the Urmyman advertises the greatest facilities for carting freight and provides the telephone number 4632.
Judge Archbald rejects the request for a new trial in the Van Horn murder case and upholds the death penalty. The exhaustive twenty page opinion analyzes stenographer notes, trial conduct, and evidentiary issues before discharging the rule for a new trial.
The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer reports Penn Forest near Penn Haven yielded ore once claimed to pay about 19 a ton. Samples sent to the Philadelphia mint and other stations showed no gold trace, contradicting local beliefs of rich deposits despite tests being scarce and costly.
Nora E B Roach through attorney John F Scragg filed for divorce from David P Roach accusing cruel and barbarous treatment. The couple married July 6 1880s and separated March 6 this year. An alimony request accompanies the filing.
Mary Cole failed to prove the city of Scranton liable for injuries from a broken boardwalk on Sanderson avenue on Sept. 12, 1802. Judge Archbald granted a compulsory non suit after insufficient evidence. E. Sweet vs A. P. and Hannah J. Lewis went to the jury. dispute over a debt note signed by a wife for her husband. The Scranton City Bank case adjourned for W. T. Smith funeral. Calvin Freeman won $50 against George W. Potter.
Nine true bills were returned by the grand jury including Assault and Battery and False Pretences. Ignored bills include murder charges against John Urban and liquor sales offenses involving Clementine Kovinski and Josephine Jezerski. The prosecutor was mulched for costs except in the murder case where the county pays. Orban arrested for his brother’s murder in Brownville Fayette County.
The Scranton Open Congress met at 23 Adams Avenue last evening to discuss bonds and the need for funds to pay soldiers and buy supplies amid fears of war with Spain. A national currency was proposed to avoid interest-bearing bonds seen as mortgages on future generations.
A fragment notes that the next Tuesday meeting will discuss The Social Democracy of America, described with bias as cowardly and unmanly. The readable line mentions the topic selection for an upcoming session.
Camp No 4 Sons of Veterans held a smoker at Ezra Griffin post rooms with many camp members and guests from Grand Army of the Republic and Union Veterans Union. Frank Gardner presided. Speeches by Major Pearce Wallace E Moser J Archie Jones and others. Tommy Allen performed on his own gongs and other members and visitors sang. Also includes ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills and a plumbing ad for P F M T Howley 231 Wyoming Ave.
A department store invites customers to view a new display of medium and high class dress goods. Shoppers are urged to learn prices before purchasing to secure advantageous deals.
An advertisement promotes new blacks and bright plaids in silks and satins, mixed cheviot suits at $5.95, green tan and grey eta mines at $10.00, covert suits for boys, durable stockings, and hosiery for ladies and children priced accessibly. It urges a trial to convince shoppers.
A store announces a range of organdies in both genuine French and German fabrics offered in all desirable patterns for customers seeking elegant textiles.
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