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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1897
Page
7
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Toronto meets Scranton at 3 45 with admission set at 25 cents. The brief game note highlights a local afternoon baseball matchup and entry price.
A town column lists a charity meeting at the municipal building, appeals heard by City Engineer Phillipe on Feecroft avenue severance, and a Womilin’s Children Temperance union session. Marriage licenses granted. several company payrolls paid. local notables’ moves and a probate item are noted.
The Fanny Mendelssohn society presented its first public concert in the Frothingham last night featuring Mile. Alice Verlet and Miss Maud Morgan. A large, cultured audience praised the refined singing and playing, with strong performances from Verlet in both Helmund’s The Kiss and Le Filles de Cadiz, Morgan’s Autumn from The Beasons, and a finale of Parker’s The Fisher. Conducted by J Alfred Dennington, the program displayed grace, technical finesse, and expressive depth, underscored by Miss Charlotte Diackman’s accompaniment. The society, organized last September to pursue Art for Art’s Sake, is led by Pennington with officers and an executive committee of prominent local musicians.
In Dunmore John Svetz remained jailed after a hearing before Alderman Howe on a murder charge for the Sunday morning shooting of his infant child. The investigation indicates possible accidental shooting while intoxicated and in possession of a self cocking revolver.
The committee led by City Solicitor Torrey will hear the Torrey tax collector bill and related third class city laws. Other members are W. D. Crocker of Williamsport and A. A. Cockran of Chester as the panel advances new measures.
The list of society members includes Connolly Mise Alda Davis and many others. The report notes the success of Zwetnleht's concert and hints at one or two society concerts next season. Verlet, born in Belgium, has spent years in Paris and recently performed in grand opera before coming to this country last August and has since performed in concerts.
Work on Mulberry Street paving will not begin for several weeks. The Columbia Construction Company struggles to obtain hiphoy stone for concrete and plans to run two gangs at opposite ends to reduce delays.
The notice advertises eye care at 215 Lackawanna Avenue Williams' Shoe Store. It promises low prices on eyeglasses and frames including frameless designs. It claims years of local presence and satisfaction for customers seeking relief for nervous headaches through proper glasses.
A school board report bans flowers and other gifts for graduates to ensure equality between rich and poor. It sets a 70 average for graduation, assigns a separate training school commencement, and requires an educator address at ceremonies. The April payroll and Memorial Day fund actions are noted, plus resignations and rule-committee referrals.
Philip Dippre faces a disturbance dispute that split his family on Hickory Street. His wife refuses to move, ending with two grown children leaving the house after a clash that led to the arrest of Mr. Dippre by Special Officer Mink the prior evening.
Dippre was charged with assault and battery on his wife and brought before Alderman Wright. Mrs Dippre expressed regret over the incident and promised to follow her husband’s directions, leading to an amicable settlement of the assault case.
Dunn the Scranton Hatter offers a fire damaged inventory including shirts neckwear hosiery underwear hats and more. He promises to sell every dollar worth of stock at any price to clear the wreck and resume business.
The Superior court reversed Judge Gunster in Gallagher et al v borough of Olyphant, allowing the $15,000 electric light bonds for a plant upgrade. The case cites 1895 limits on indebtedness and a 2 percent cap, with recent bills pending governor approval to restore the original 7 percent limit. The borough plans to complete the electric plant and resolve related issues.
Washington Davis, who says he was held twenty three hours in a police station with a fractured leg, has retained attorneys John T. Martin and Nathan Vidaver to file suit against the city. The lawyers are evaluating the case merits.
A sale listing describes ladies undergarments including white lace trimmed vests ribbed gauze and fine cotton varieties plus gents Balbriggan and natural gauze underwear. Prices note 25 cents for some items. Public sale terms implied by the listing.
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