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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1895
Page
2
The Tribune announces a Wilkes-Barre branch at No 2 Lanning Building to expand circulation in Luzerne County and Wyoming Valley. Editors aim to deliver all day domestic foreign local and financial news earlier than major eastern papers. Guests from New York Philadelphia and other cities attended the event.
A 2000 pound hogshead hoisted to the third floor broke the hoisting belt at Rove & Co. causing the elevator to plunge and shatter an iron pulley. Several workers narrowly escaped injury as flying fragments scattered around the shaft.
A Delaware and Hudson gravity passenger train delayed at No. 17 below Waymart due to a broken cone. Conductor Hubbard's crew applied brakes to prevent a rollback, averting injuries. Other local items note May Day park opening, meetings, and community notices.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union held its quarterly meeting in Wilkes-Barre. Officers reported sound finances and progress. A new plan of work was adopted to promote Sabbath protection with committees, enforcement steps, and coordinated church involvement across towns.
News from Harrisburg reports the Quay county bill failed to secure a constitutional majority on third reading. Opponents in Wilkes Barree and State capital hope this ends the county movement. Some foresee possible revival if Senator Quay requests passage, but current outlook is that the movement is dead for the present legislature. Senator Kane, sponsor of the bill, had been vigilant for weeks.
President Judge Rice appointed Edward H. Chase as tax receiver for Wilkes-Barre after a lengthy contest. The position carries a salary between $5,000 and $7,000 annually and Chase is praised for competence and party support from leading Republicans.
Apelonio Gonantia filed slander proceedings against Simon Refas chenki seeking 5000 dollars. Ellen Frace seeks 1000 dollars damages from Stephen Gould for farm trespass in Salem township. Deeds recorded include F Parker to Charles Van Booy in Lehman for 1 dollar. A Golam to A Lupcho in Nanticoke for 6200 dollars. C Flynn to D Breer in Pittston for 250 dollars. W B O Neill to C Flynn in Ellaton for 260 dollars. W B Miner to James McDonald in Plains for 378 dollars. Pennsylvania Coal Co to Martha for unspecified consideration.
William Lecan Daniel and Mary O Neil Michael Cowell and Annie Buncon were yesterday granted marriage licenses in Pittston. The will of the late William Roberts of Nanticoke was probated yesterday, estate valued at $1,000.
James Hendricks faces trial for the murder of Harney Reick as a dense crowd packs the court. District Attorney Fell expands the case with witnesses including Dr. Pierce and William O Anderson describing Reick’s injury and pleas for help. The court adjourned and more key testimony is expected today.
Ex Lieutenant Governor Watres gains earnest supporters in Luzerne County as he ponders a U S Senate bid. The Republican League of Wilkes-Barre strengthens, while Hastings voters yield ten delegates for the next state convention. Garman leads Harrity faction in Luzerne, shaping postmaster and convention delegate picks. Democratic hopes focus on revival under Lenihan and Hines rivals eye a next year's congressional race.
The Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company resumes full-time operation for the first time in months. Workers express great rejoicing but fear the improved conditions may be short lived.
Professor Carl Schmitt's music pupils render a delightful programme at Concordia this evening. The Young Men's Hebrew Social club hosted a ball at Concordia hall drawing the city’s popular Hebrew youths from Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns.
Miss Kathleen Hand returns from New York. Hon Garrick M Harding was in Scranton on professional business. Andrew F Derr was in London awaiting passage home. Dr F C Johnson of the Record, health trip to the south, expected home this week. Dr S B H Sturdevant recovering from grip. Richard Sharpe former Luzerne Bible Society president. John Wells Hollenback elected successor. Edward Welles to move into a Wilkes-Barre residence next fall. summer cottage at Glen Summit for the family.
An advertisement proclaims a \"mystic cure\" that cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It claims the cause is removed and the disease vanishes after the first dose. The product is priced at 73 cents and listed under a Scranton address for Carl Lorens, druggist.
Miss Florence Puck is off duty to nurse rheumatism. William Wolfe of Homer NY visits his parents here. C E Terry will attend the United States Coal Iron and Manufacturing company meeting in Belington WV next week. Mehoopany Methodists host ice cream festival and welcome new pastor G H Northrop. Thirteen tramps boarded an eastbound freight near the railroad bridge. Turnplize mariners remain plentiful and pose future challenges. Miller & Lane finish lumbering near Meshoppen and plan to move to Lawman NY. Seasonal shipments along the Montrose road include calves lambs hogs and dairy produce. Jessie Kasson dies at 10:40 am. funeral tomorrow at Gravel Hill. Felix Ansart’s house repainted by W S Robinson. Jail vacant. Nell Cassidy hospitalized in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs Sickler’s residence to be plazga surrounded. Deed book indexing contract awarded for 1450 to H C Prevost. work to start next week. Eighteen trout fry and two shimps stocked in Lake Window. fishing to improve in five years with proper enforcement. Captain W N Reynolds buys off creek bridge and will tear it down. fordway to be built. J Plakslee and McMullen of Mauch Chunk visiting Lake Carey. Mrs Charles Freeman of Shupp’s Hill heads to Kansas to visit daughter Mrs George B Croom. Lake Carey praised for accessibility and fishing. tax considerations noted.
A Great Medicine, Cod-liver Oil praised for utility and palatability. Scott's Emulsion makes it easier to take, especially for children, enhanced with Hypophosphites to improve strengthening and flesh-forming effects. Do not accept substitutes from other brands.
Ned Edmunds of Lackawanna avenue left for the west yesterday. The Ontario and Western Railroad moved the old yard master's office to the Poplar Street crossing to serve as freight and ticket office. A. M. Place’s store building nears completion. Marie Farley of 4 Lackawanna avenue is visiting W. J. Bergan on Lackawanna avenue. Teaac and Benjamin Mendleson attended a ball in Wilkes-Barre last night. J. J. McCafferty has refreshment privileges at Anthracite park. W. J. Bergan saw the ball game at Carbondale Monday afternoon. A First Baptist church concert tonight promises to be enjoyable. Charles Hunter of Poplar visited Clifford earlier this week.
Miss Jeannette Henry returns from Bloristown New Jersey as R O Williams the whistler entertains at the Methodist church in aid of the Y M C A women’s auxiliary. Frank H Smith of East Stroudsburg builds a new barn and Dr Norman Holmes and William Purnette take civil engineering posts on the Blue Mountain railroad. Captain Horatio Treadhead dies of diabetes at Delaware Water Gap. Oscar Shiffer joins D W Davis jewelers. Frank H Smith campaigns for Normal trustee with Usal Hull pursuing a new Allentown factory project. 75 000 dollars sought. The mill near Stroudsburg to employ 1000 workers. Mrs Wm Kirby reports recovery after Burdock Blood Bitters treatment.
John Oats reports a safe arrival in the old country for health, Rev. W J Gralton of Parsons to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday both morning and evening and resume pastoral duties. Miss Fanny Hyde of Wilkes Barre visiting Miss Maggie Switzer for a few days. William Stocker returned home from work ill yesterday. John J Morgan ill recently is improving. Mr and Mrs BE M Elsworth and Miss Daisy Bodle at Dorranceton called on Mrs William Switzer on Sunday.
Classified rows advertise help wanted and rooms for rent in Scranton area in 1898. Listings include two saleswomen needed, healthful occupation, and grocers seeking workers, plus various rental offerings and farm loan notes. Includes notices from Mango Chemical Co and Carson & Davies with local addresses.
James Kennedy editor of the Olyphant Record was in town Monday. M. H. Fadden made a business trip to Olyphant yesterday. Dr J J Belhemier completed his new office on Main Street.
An advertisement lists Frank Leslie’s War Pictures in two volumes with about 100 pictures, available on easy terms with prepaid charges. Also promotes bound pamphlets and professional cards, medical notices, and local business listings in Scranton pricing reasonable.
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