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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1898

Page

7

Negotiations Continue on Scranton Glass Plant Revival Plan

Negotiations persist to restart Green Ridge glass works with Boranton and Indiana glass blowers proposing profit sharing. Bondholders and bank agents weigh leasing options as board of trade faces pressure to support relief efforts for Green Ridge and local workers facing unemployment.

Gireen Hidge Scoranton Glass Company Tribune Indlank Beranton Board of Trade Scranton New York Board of Trade Officers and Manufactures Committee Atherton Com Indiana Green Ridge Green Ridge Ironworks

Button and Lace Prices Pick Selections

Retail list shows Button and Lace items with select prices. Limited stock noted. Customers urged to choose available options and finalize purchases before sale ends.

Schank and Spencer Wilkes-Marre Record at Serenton stands

The Wilkes-Marre Record can be obtained in Serenton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 19 Wyoming avenue Mac Lackawanna avenue with copies available for readers.

Wilkes-Marre Serenton M. Meinhart Wyoming Avenue Mac Lackawanna Avenue

Tribune Classified Incoherent Local Notices From May

In a garbled column of notes the Tribune lists meeting notices hospital news deaths and civic items. It mentions a board of health meeting at city hall and a funeral at Hye Park Catholic cemetery. Names include Henry Williams Joseph Mirtsoos and Lavura Grady with limited context and dates.

Board of Health Henry Williame Taylor Monee Taylor Hospital Ghce al Hernaoot Lavhiwunne Hin Beira Dm Pekville Meare Maedoldriel Liepfih Hou Batunlay Lavura Grady Miternad Srewt Potters Ooiiedral Hye Park Gorge Mdwatls Spevhil Sturkin Yeloware Lackawanna and Wisteorn Company Tlowe

Pythias Installation Hails New Officers At 16 Wyoming

Hevently elected officers of Company Re 47 Roight of Pythias were installed last night at 16 Wyoming Avenue by M Dunnell colonel of the Fifth regiment. Officers include Captain Wallace Moirs fret lieutenant John Trodysor second lieutenant J J Filet sergeant W M H Malott second sergeant KOE Lord treasurer G A Venzel recorder HN Dunnell and ten applicants for membership were received for admission at the next meeting on May 17.

Roight of Pythias Wyoming Avenue M. Dunnell Fifth Regiment Wallace Moirs John Trodysor Leutenant J. J. Filet W. MH. Malott Koe Lord G. Avenzel Dunnell Conoypany

Ex Justice Gildea Retires After 21 Years on Archbald Bench

Former Justice of Peace Thomas Gildea steps down after twenty one years on Archbald borough bench. His successor John J. Dougher assumed duties yesterday. Gildea, famed for telling a joke about granting a divorce, served during a turbulent Ridge era with multiple murders and felonies, aiding the commonwealth in apprehending the guilty.

Archbald Borough Thomas Gildea John J. Dougher Gildea Archhbald Commonwealth Builty

Examining Witnesses in Kenny Case Meant to Prove Manslaughter

District Attorney Jones examined witnesses yesterday in Archbald related to the murder of Joby Hedley. The defense argues self defense may negate intent. a grand jury is to convene next week. Kenny faces possible murder indictment and trial in early June.

Commonwealth Martin Kenny Archbald Joby Hedley Jones Claptee Moise Criminal Court

Weather Summary for April by H. B. Paine

H. B. Paine, the local weather observer, reports April rainfall of two and seven hundredths inches with a single day total of one and nineteen-hundredths inches on the 24th. The mean temperature was 45 degrees with a high of 17 degrees on April 1 and a low of 19 degrees on April 4 and 6.

H. K. Paine Washington

Camp No. 8 to Present Nog at Home for Friendings

Camp No. 8 Sons of Veterans holds a ceremony at 9 o clock for the Home for the Friendings. Delegations from Grand Army of the Republic and Union Veterans unite. Alder man John T Howe presents the flag, with salutation, an address by A J Colborn Jr, pupil singing and Lawrence band music.

Sons of Veterans Aehwel Grand Army Republic Union Veterans’ Union John T. Howe Camp A. J. Colborn Jr Lawrence Band Cemp Grand

Veterans groups to hold meeting at camp rooms ceremony

Army Trepublic and Unilon Veterans organizations plan a meeting at camp rooms at 01 1.50 o'clock, then proceed to the new Home building in wily for a ceremony. Patriotic sections have been invited to attend.

Army Trepublic Unilon Veterans’ Organizations Wily Patrioticc Soeretion

Counting the Poles Under Police Count in Scranton

Police began counting poles bearing electric wires to record tax per pole against companies. Lieutenant officers supervise across precincts and results are returned to the city treasurer tomorrow afternoon. Several firms show no major changes from last year, while penalties for noncompliance with pole ownership labeling are noted.

Scranton Railway Company Western Union and Postal Tilegraph Eleneil Aw Ordinaiies Disault

Keogh Returns Home From Champion Pool Tour

Jerome Keogh, famed U S pool champion, arrived home after visits to Buffalo and Norwich N Y. He praised the courtesy shown in Pittsburgh during the championship games with Clearwater and said the title defense allows a year without challenges. He may travel to London Paris Berlin for matches with pool experts if offered enough contests.

Jerome TR. Keogh United States Buffalo Norwich N.Y Goordeid Hin Pittehure Clearwater Vieter Keogh London Paris Berlin

Meeting of Young Men Forum Discusses Dues Exemption

A semi monthly meeting at the Board of Trade rooms opened with a business session proposing exemption from dues for members while away. Mr Barnes presented a poem My Hoy about a mother grieving a wounded son. A parliamentary inquiry into Philippine Islands facts followed with Messrs Weeks Haslam Zimmer man Wilbur and Barnes taking part.

Younse Mena Forum Barnes Philippine Islands Weeks Haslam Zimmerman Wilbur

Sheriff Sells Scranton Foundry Property in Providence

Deputy Ferber sold the Scranton Foundry and Machine property in Providence for 225.05 on execution in favor of Amon Washer of Dunmore. Attorney E. C. Newromb bought the property in his only and final concert. Mrs. Elizabeth Korek of Wilkes-Barre, widow of a man killed in a prior runaway accident, owned the property. Her husband died in a peculiar carriage incident when a horse caused a wreck and the carriage returned home with him missing.

Ferber Scranton Foundry and Machine Company Providence Amon Washer Dunmore E. C. Newromb Elizabeth Korek Wilkes-Barre

Springer Seeks Court Order to Inspect Greenwood Coal

William Springer represented by J K Burns filed for mandamus to force Greenwood Coal to allow him and his mining engineer access to the workings to measure encroachment on his coal property. The company refused claims to the land. The court granted the order yesterday.

William Springer No. 4 J. KH. Burns Greenwood Coal Company Tis Springer Lowes Lacoe & Ehiffer

Court House News Notes With Licenses Grants And Discharges

Court notes show morning licenses granted to Thomas D L Reeve and Lily J Motte among others. Several defendants pled guilty to illegal liquor sales without license before Judge Gunster. Bail set for landowner William Taylor. some inmates discharged from jail with costs covered by the county.

Thomas DL. Reeve Montel Lily J. Motte Jermyn William Weinh Margaret Ward Boothide John J. Parley Beranton Anni Laldinger Taylor John Wiiateki Amelia Bull Gunster Adwin Spihner William ‘Taylor Eaw Pennesed Crow Arthur Caciek William Taylor Herry Larson Annie M. Oo Rochester

Amateur Ball Notes and Local Club Matches

The South Side club seeks a game with Kurehos Lockowunnre Mibookes Harmonies Mootle Papulire or Olyphent Browns. The Dunmore Norpitechis rename to Dunmore Unique and challenge Pereeburgy Nonpareile for a Sunday match on May blank at the Price field. John J. Coleman and Henry Kotawinkle publish notices. South Side Rattlers beat South Side Slulere 8 to 4. Gehunk and Huester cited as managers and captains.

Frank J. Gavan Dunmore Norpitechis Dunmore Pomore Atewer Kocn John J. Coleman The Cowell Rubens Chy Nee Tribune Henry Kotawinkle Adam /richted Rattlere Qh Bovth Gehunk P. Huester

Scranton People Home From Europe Return

Scranton residents arrive in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse after a long voyage marked by rough seas and delays. Judge Alfred Hand and family, James Shepherd, and other Scranton locals are welcomed by friends at the dock amid war-bulletin excitement and patriotic displays.

Judge Hand Judge Mia Alfred Hand Hattie Charlotte Helen Ruth New York Rainer Wilhelm Cret Philadelphia W. J. Hand Martha's Vineyard Prssenter London Philippines Sandy Hook Paris Southampton Halifax James Shepherd Airs H. C. Sanderson Alfred William J Miles I Hand Horace Henry Hand

Naval Prize Money and Division of Capture Proceeds

Summary of how prize money from naval captures is distributed after adjudication in prize courts. Describes shares for captors, commanders, fleet officers, and crew, percentages for different roles, and the status of privateers. Notes that funds fund naval pensions and that prize courts determine eligible vessels and relative force.

Buena Ventura Spain Hmoammersiy United Blatea Deeres Westela United States

Miner Terribly Burned by Gas Explosion

Terribly burned by gas in a Phoenix shaft explosion, Chorge Zeraboytz of Durpea, a miner, sustained severe injuries as his clothes burned off.

Chorge Zeraboytz Durpea Pheonix

Hopeless condition at Pittaton Hospital reported

The patient identified as Zerabouts, 39, married, is in a hopeless condition at Pittaton hospital.

Pittaton Hospital Zerabouts

None of Us Want to See Our Work Hittied

The text comments on society and education with fragmented facts about coal mines, poultry, Prussian blue paint, and boot production. It notes the world’s tack demand, a 1806 patent, and a warning to seize opportunities rather than cling to tradition.

Inguah Malta Great Britain

Markets Closed as New York Plans Holiday

New York on May 2 reports markets will be closed tomorrow due to a holiday tied to the Greater New York charter. trading floors and financial districts will pause operations.

New York

Jersey Central Reworks Fast Freight Trains No. 419 422

The Jersey Central Railroad changes its fast freight trains No. 419 and No. 422. Crews’ layover points shift with one crew now resting in Scranton and the other at Mauch Chunk as the new schedule takes effect.

White Haven Journal Jersey Central Scranton Mauch Chunk

Died Leader Abigail P Leader at 71 Quincy Avenue

Mrs Abigail P Leader aged 71 at 71 Quincy Avenue died Tuesday night at the residence of William Warner. Funeral Thursday at 10 AM with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. Walsh dies in West Scranton May 1 at residence Tut Pred street funeral announcement later.

Leader William Warner Quincy Avenue Abigail P Hows Washburn Stewet Walsh West Scranton Michael Walsh Tut Pred Street

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