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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1896
Page
5
A Scranton audience enjoyed a Royal Se mele program featuring Seria and Thomas, with Herbert performers and a pianoforte solo. The Evening show praised the artist and the ensemble while noting a mislaid fragment of the program and a commendation for the violinist.
Rev Hogan has resigned amid tensions over church discipline and policy. He cited differences with the congregation and oversight changes, expressing a wish to pursue pastoral work elsewhere and noting his stance as a Prohibitionist within the church's moral framework.
Turner hall hosts a social organized by Von Sorlal with the widtiting committee meeting to discuss events. Local county society and veterans groups prepare their programs, with reports on fire damage to Cayuga store, community entertainments, and planned lectures at Lakanne County Medien society.
Auction of 186 church pews began last night realizing about 1000 dollars above base. Total rental set at 6000 dollars with 2000 extra bid for prime choices. Over half the pews sold while many desirable ones remain for sale tonight. Auctioneers included J L Connell and J B McAnulty with Pierson as the master. Friedlander company plans summer opening soon.
The article notes a potential indirect rent fin through Congress related to the Herring case. It mentions a proposal to reimburse a Postmaster I M Vital for stripped activities and an inquiry into papers on file in the treasury. It highlights the role of the Appropriations Committee and Rep Dingley in reviewing these papers.
Fragmentary report describes a city meeting about the Oriental club and a heated dispute over a panic and sale. witnesses were absent and a hearing was postponed to Wednesday morning at 1 o clock. Johnson faced a court appearance as proceedings continued.
Richard Hamilton and William Max, both under 12 and illiterate, were committed to the county jail by Justice James Scott of Throop for stealing placards from Roger Comeriskey. They refused to post bail, and their parents declined to intervene, hoping incarceration will reform them.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company plans a new tea store at 411 Lackawanna Avenue, featuring Oriental style decor in maroon and gold. A large workforce is refitting the shop and it will open to the public on Saturday. Protheroo & Company showcase their Red Rose Set at popular cash prices this week.
The board grapples with cutting costs after a 20 percent tax increase and a plan to fund new South Side and other schools. Mr Notz pushes for equal or better facilities while Mr Wormser and Mr Gibbons urge retrenchment. The committee recommends Hunt & Connell heating bids and reworking No 10 plans to reduce costs and finish preparations for occupancy.
The Grand Lodge of Ivorites begins its annual session in Olyphant with delegates from across the country. Attendees include members from Scranton Hobart Morris and Dew Sant lodges and the meeting may run several days with elections tomorrow and a parade in the afternoon.
Captain Marshall of the Sulwathin Salvation Army addressed a Young Men's Christian Association gathering at Simpson Methodist Church in an afternoon session and gave a forty five minute speech stressing Army outreach. Captain Watking and Captain Lewis attended, with Captain Kate Jenking from New York visiting locally.
Hazleton May U1 reports Stockton, once lively in the coal fields, shrinking as Lindemann and Steer workers tear up tracks and abandon the mine. Nearly 1,000 men and boys lose jobs as rising royalties make unmined coal uneconomical and residents flee. Also, William Simpson Sloan of Norwalk died May 11 at Dr Smith's sanitarium in South Wilton.
Republican select council held a caucus to name six district chief engineers for the fire department with McManus, Rayner, O Malley, and Kinsley among rumored choices. Sedwarte likely to remain assistant chief. others asked for posts tied to the West Side. Patrolmen Robling and Taylor faced uncertain duty status as party leaders weigh police appointments.
John Walsh constable of Lackawanna township was bound over on a charge of aggravated assault and battery following an incident at the Quinn saloon in Keyser Avenue. He struck John Quinn after insisting his brother Thomas Quinn was present, leaving the latter with a scalp wound. Bail set at 3600 with his mother as surety.
A chaotic vintage advertisement for A R Sawyer’s Millinery in Scranton proclaims low prices and strict integrity. It touts a wide selection of ladies hats, trimmed leghorns, straw fedoras, and fashion items while inviting customers to visit and meet new friends as the store grows.
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