This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1895
Page
5
The Tribune offers a $5 reward for information leading to conviction of anyone caught stealing Tribune papers from subscriber doorsteps after a spike in irregular deliveries due to thefts. Submissions will help identify culprits and restore reliable delivery.
City notes recount the Bon Ton Social club’s third annual May hop at Turner hall tonight. Local workers at Delaware Lackawanna and Western praised. trainmen to be paid today and a new weekly paper The Standard planned for Scranton.
Thomas Lally 2 years old, in a drunken frenzy at 1006 Stone Avenue, cut his throat with a razor in a failed suicide attempt. He injured the windpipe and jugular but survived after Dr J C Walsh treated him. he was taken to Lackawanna Hospital and is recovering.
W H Rheinhart of Lackawanna avenue was arrested on embezzlement charges by A F Duffy. The affidavit alleges he fraudulently embezzled goods money and securities worth about 1000 while employed as clerk and servant trustee for creditors. A hearing was set before Alderman Wright with bail set at 1000 for Monday.
Suit in ejectment began yesterday over a Gordon street lot claimed by Mary and James J. Rogers though shown to belong to Michael Moran’s children. Plaintiffs include Joseph T. Hickey acting for his wife Bridget, and Moran children Michael John Catherine Mary Agnes James Patrick Hugh Bridget by their father and next friend Michael Moran.
Haslacher's Millinery at 4 Lackawanna avenue announces opening of an extensive line of imported and domestic sailor hats in new shapes and colors. Prices stated lower than competitors with a large stock and latest walking and bicycle hat styles.
A pleasing entertainment The Deostrict Skule will be produced by the Girls' Friendly Society on May 25 at 8 p m in the Young Men's Christian Association hall for the Room of Shelter. Tablesaux also. Tickets 5 cents on sale at Powell's musical store, Phopis' drug store and F P Price Washington avenue.
Real estate sales listed with parcels at Lindon and Madison, North Main at 5 000, Market and Green Ridge at 2 100, Market and Green Ridge at 50, Rosanna Street Providence at 400. Listing shows varied lot prices and locations including Nash's Exchange.
High grade 71 2 octave piano with repeating action and modern improvements offered at a very cheap price. No better piano made, suitable for a private buyer. Address box 227 for particulars.
Five week program offers Priedewald Method lectures on May 15 10 and 17 at 11 am 4 pm and 7 20 pm in YMCA rooms. Also includes medical ad for Deans Ointment for itching and a factory note on Pillabury’s Flour Mills capacity 17 600 barrels daily.
Common council debated a railway committee report backing an ordinance to equip street cars with modern fenders and wheel guards. The measure would fine any noncompliant company $1 per day per car after sixty days and was ordered printed.
An adjourned Lackawanna presbytery judicial commission meeting held at the Second Presbyterian Church refused to reinstate Rev. Carl L. Wisswaesser to ministry, noting only a good standing restoration possible after vacancy and church calls. The panel also heard charges against Rev. August Lange of Hickory Street Church, with expected unanimous absolution after reviewing evidence.
Fire broke out yesterday morning in the boiler room of the Langcliffe breaker at Avoca operated by Brooks and Dale. The blaze started in the rafters and spread to the boiler and engine room, a short distance from the main structure. Firefighters attempted to use hand grenades and then a breaker hose to combat the flames.
Treasury opinion reverses earlier advice, stating rents and profits from land and its immediate produce are exempt for freehold owners but not for lessees or subordinate interests. Coal mined becomes personal property, but exemption applies only to owners of the freehold estate. lessees and contractors owe income tax on profits.
Michael Reigle, a 1 year oldHungarian, drank Priceburge bug juice and met a bleach haired siren in Scranton slums who stole a fold watch and chain. The youth threatened to strike back with cobblestones until Patrolman Hidgway intervened and jailed him. He paid a $5 fine.
Letters testamentary granted in multiple estates yesterday. In Samuel D. Baker estate the will is probated with Augusta Baker, Albert ., and William K. named as executors or heirs. John Walsh estate probate grants Bridget and Patrick Walsh letters testamentary. Mary J. Rogers appointed administrator for Throop estate of James Rogers. Katharine Shields will probate assigns Rev Michael T. Shields executor. Barbara Williams estate grants Philip Williams administrator.
Finance Committee of the board of control meets to decide on the annual school tax levy. The group weighs fixing the levy at about 10 mills with building and repair funds and considers exoneration lists. Despite high school costs largely covered by bonds, committee favors not exceeding a 10 mill levy.
Special Officer Thomas Griffiths brought an apparently escaped inmate named Martin Hannick to the central police station at noon after finding him in an empty freight car at the Central Railroad of New Jersey yards on West Lackawanna avenue. The man, who claimed to be a railroad king, is believed to have escaped from a lunatic asylum near Ransom. Chief Simpson will determine his origin. he remains in the lockup.
The forty-ninth annual convention of the State council of the Senior Order of United American Mechanics approved dividing the state into central western and eastern districts each to elect three delegates for deputy councillor positions. Amendments allow annual changes to the constitution and bylaws, and a plan to add thirty five members to the Philadelphia semi centennial committee with a $1000 appropriation. Delegates adopted a towel set to replace regalia, granted general holiday parades in full regalia, and honored retiring officers.
Buffalo Bill and a world congress of rough riders will perform at the Driving Park tomorrow. The Philadelphia Record praised the Wild West show in Philadelphia noting crowded pavilions, bright arena, and thrilling maneuvers by cavalry from multiple nations. It highlighted cowboys' riding skill and bucking broncos as riders faced the wild ponies.
Mrs Cosgrove was bitten on the wrist by a monkey belonging to an organ grinder named Antonio Richie on Bromley avenue. Constable Davis arrested the Italian, proceedings before Alderman John, and the case settled with a doctor’s bill and costs paid, totaling over five dollars in pennies.
A deputation from the North End Republican voters plans to visit Secretary DL BL Atherton of the board of trade to urge his candidacy for mayor. The North End favors a local resident for the post and has chosen Mr. Atherton as their representative. The passage includes a filler line about spring, flowers, and a roofing ad context from The Pennsylvania Roofing Co.
The article argues families should use the best flour to produce close grain soft white bread. It contends many breads are inferior when lower quality flour is used and notes some households forego small price differences for better results. It mentions a flour called not fully named here.
An advertisement touts OUR BEST flour as bread quality superior and uniform in every barrel. It notes a current sale price of 23e per barrel, with a recent mill price advance and stock of 1,400 barrels bought before the rise. It urges immediate purchase for personal benefit and warns against delays.
The article notes the balance of spring coats available at a sale price of 2.49 dollars. It highlights limited quantity and urgency for shoppers to act quickly to secure bargains.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.