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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
8
An assortment of wartime and general reading items including Cuba wall maps, world maps, atlas volumes, Navy edition papers, and illustrated periodicals. Also offered are stationery goods such as fountain pens paper envelopes writing pads and wall papers with window shades and curtain poles.
A compilation of brief social items: J Slebecker returns from New York. Perry Hian of Danville. Professor Taliie Morgan in the city. M M Ruddy and T J Waleh in Hughton. Jeune Tibviten of Honesdale in Beranton. Hon P O Malley in Pittsburgh for United States court. Joseph P Burne of Wilkes-Barre visits. James T Cook joins Company 1 Second Massachusetts. John Refferty of Hazleton moves household goods. Cordelia and Gertrude Brown of Philadelphia visit. visitors linked to Robert Morris in the Revolutionary era. Miss Lucy Coyne hosts Philadelphia relatives. Misses Brown from prominent Philadelphia families to stay two weeks.
A letter sent from this city to a Colliery Engineer student in Spain was detained by New York postal authorities and returned here. It arrived with a printed slip stating the postal department forbade any mail to Spain during the war. Local authorities returned the letter to the Colliery Engineer company.
The Acme Colored Giants of Newport City meet the Young Moms Christan Association team this afternoon at Athletic Park in a local baseball game.
The article notes Allentown suffered a recent loss to the visiting club. It mentions James town in North America with players Eddie Day and Walt Wilds. Delehanty and Cy Beymer are identified as team counterparts.
An evening recital directed by Mr Chance featured J M Chater and Tom Aldrich of Rochester N Y. Aldrich praised as a pure baritone performed songs after informative talks while Mary Gearhart Ruth Huntley Marie Ronnie and Charles Woersam delivered expressive classical selections to a delighted audience.
Sheriff Pryor escorted Walter Major a 16 year old West Side youth to Huntington reform school following his conviction in criminal court for a hard offense. The sheriff planned return and arrangements to transport Wille Lynn of Minooka to Monke for befuie and other prisoners sent last week to the penitentiary.
Scranton to send a strong sporting delegation to Syracuse on May 20 for the Kid McCoy Gue Hublin world championship bout at catchweights. Empire Athletic Club handles the management and two rounds will decide the title with much notice attached.
Miss Loderwood delivers her fourth address in the series on the child in the home. The session will be at Mr. James Archbald’s residence on Defferrean Avenue next Friday at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, with an admission fee of 10 cents to support free kindergarten work.
A fire on Pittston Avenue yesterday morning damaged the bow of Dr John Walsh’s residence as children and youths were blamed for the incident. A fire alarm was sounded from box 16 at 1 o’clock and residents quelled the flames before firefighters arrived.
The new tax revision and appeal board was sworn in by Mayor Malley yesterday morning. The group organized in the City Clerk Lavelle’s office with Common Councilman IFF Wenge Wilk elected chairman. Lavelle was retained as secretary.
The piece advertises a new 1808 geographic atlas with maps of Cuba and the Philippines. It notes high demand for up to date world atlases and urges readers to contact Graham, manager, Scranton for demonstrations and purchases.
Distribution of 26 percent on proved claims will be paid from May 2 at Perk and Peck office room 40 percent fourth floor Board of Trade building to Smith B Mott as assignee. Charles J Crothamel shifts to Bronson and Tallman. Pension papers to be executed at Price building room 0 with Wright as pension attorney.
A fragmented notice claims a War Ating containing an excellent mapa and cigars from Ri Modelo. It lists addresses in Scranton and references Garney, Brown & Go. The misspelled names and stray phrases suggest a promotional or mailing item with unclear origin.
The joint bond ordinance committee met in the city clerk’s office to discuss the proposed bond issue. Officers and attendees outlined aims, planned routes for West Lackawanna avenue, sewer cost estimates, park improvements, and the need for precise expenditure figures before the public vote.
The Princeton University class of 140 expresses grief for James Norman McLeod a beloved member. The resolutions offer heartfelt sympathy to his family, request comfort from God and call for publication in The Princetonian Alumni Princetonian The Magazine and Scranton Daily Papers. Signed by Allen Vining Duncan Franklin William Tol Howard Parmelee Momayu Walter Ewing Hope Ora Pletcher Gardner Harold Hythe Healy Chairman.
A court appoints three viewers to evaluate the proposed new road. A. Smith and J. H. Hopkins of the city, along with Attorney B F. Tink, are involved in the matter.
Ham from Waverly and others are appointed to view a proposed public road starting near Frank M. Moyer’s residence on the toll road to Hillside Home and to extend toward David Cosner’s residence in Newton township. The petition is sponsored by a long list of residents including G Wy Meyers A G Twining and J Nichols.
A battered fragment of the battleship Maine is shown at Florey and Brooke on Washington Avenue. The piece, salvaged from Havana to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was secured by the father of William Martin, a store clerk, who helped recover it when the wreckage arrived at the yard.
Recruiting at the armory drew long lines of men from 1 to 12 and 4 to 6 in two days. Of 95 applicants, 43 were approved, 52 rejected, with height and weight limits and health issues ruling out many. Major cases included men from Clark's Summit and Carbondale, and Captain May urged applicants to contact the Mt Gretna unit via the board of trade office.
The case heard yesterday before referee B F Tinkham concerns the validity of a judgment note in a feigned issue. Healy denies signing and argues statute of limitations and counterclaims. The plaintiff alleges signing for necessaries with a six year payment promise. defense represented by Ex Judge Knap and A A Vosburg.
Mr C G Barbour manages the Barbour Home Credit House on Lackawanna Avenue and reports extensive improvements. The store now adds about 1,200 extra square feet of room and a proportionate stock increase, making the premises more commodious, well lit, and cheerful.
The Jermyn versus Scranton city school controllers case dominated yesterday's docket as Judge Archbald and Judge Gunster heard arguments on whether school taxes should be levied using the county assessment of 4 million rather than the city assessment. Attorney I H Burne urged the supplementary act is unconstitutional for a defective title, prompting questions on appealing to the Supreme Court as the Pittston board decision looms.
Jesse Brooks and William Carter, both colored, clashed over a young woman in Oakford court. Carter’s information led to a warrant for Brooks on assault and battery and threats. At yesterday’s hearing the alderman could not fix blame and urged amicable conduct for future favor from the woman. Twining, optician, 125 Penn avenue, Harris' drug store.
P. F. and M. T. Howley operate steam heating and plumbing services at 281 Wyoming Avenue offering repair, installation, and maintenance for residential and commercial customers.
A dated ad promotes American Lady Corsets for women in Beranton. It advertises a 25 cent coupon, cash on delivery, and a one day sale on May 23 with multiple styles colors and sizes. It claims top quality and warrants every pair.
California Oranges advertise sweet seedless fruit at 20 for 25 cents. California navels fancy fruit priced 25 cents a box and four for a dollar. California Grapefruit 15 cents. California Canned Fruit 12 to 16 cents per can heavy syrup. California Peaches fancy 60 cents per pound. Everything the best prices lower than elsewhere.
A vendor lists a large stock of pianos in various colors and prices. Mentions Hazelton Frothers, Balls, Whit as part of the assortment.
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