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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1895
Page
5
Residents report numerous irregular deliveries traced to stolen papers. The Tribune announces a five dollar reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone caught stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps.
Select council will meet tonight. The Knights Templar plan to attend divine service at St Luke's on Ascension Wednesday evening. The Lyric Glee club rehearses at Professor Davies's studio on Wyoming avenue. A Scranton Diocesan Total Abstinence union convention report begins on page 1. A concert by the Y M C A glee club and the First Presbyterian church choir will be held at Hallstead. All Souls' Universalist ladies host a supper on Pine street near Adams avenue Thursday May 16 from 6 to o'clock. St Aloysius' society meets at College hall. aldermen and justices urged to send transcripts for indictments next Monday. Phil Sheridan Monument association plans Lake Ariel excursion on July 4. Sheriff levies threaten sale of D C O'Hara's store stock next Wednesday. The mayor will appoint a patrolman to fill Roche's vacancy at tonight's select council meeting, with McNamara's park policeman appointment to be reported. Pianoforte pupils of Professor Albin Korn and Miss May Speicher present a Powell's warerooms concert at 8 15. A birthday surprise party honored ? on Monday at Marion street with many guests and names listed.
Albert Yeager George Palmer and Frank Leuthner announce an evening social at the Young Women’s Christian Association hall 206 Washington Avenue. The class work tied to the association will close for the summer with an attractive programme. All registered students and friends are invited to attend.
Michael Sandofski of Priceburg traveled to Scranton to have Veronica Sandofski committed to the Danville asylum. A district attorney and coroner examined her. she is 27, mother of four, and says he beats her for years. He faced assault charges. she fears for her life and remains with relatives in Priceburg.
The divine Omens premier Turkish dance troupe performs the rest of the week at Davis theater in connection with Imra Fox novelties. The company features Annie Hart, Bowery sensation, Timothy D. Sullivan's Associated Chowder Party, the juggler Drawse, Allen and Delmain sketch team, Imre Fox, and other acts with daily matinees.
Patrick Devine of the South Side was committed to the county jail for ten days by Alderman Millary yesterday for stealing a ride on a Delaware Lackawanna and Western freight train. The information was sworn by Special Officer John Durkin.
Meals and cold lunches served at all hours at Lohmann's on Spruce Street with regular dinner priced at 40 cents. Imported and domestic wines cigars and tobacco also offered.
Unreadable blocks advertise 10 day only clocks with eight day work, walnut cases, half hour strike, $2.09, warranty. Also promotes Pigeon Shoot at Scranton Base Ball Park, May 1, admission four cents, grand stand free. Various services and goods listed from Turnquest and W G Doud Co, Blume's Repository, and Bittenbender & Co.
A state senate subcommittee inspected the oral school and Lackawanna hospital seeking funds for next year. They toured Carbondale Wilkes-Barre Pittston and Blair to meet local officials and hear requests for $110,000 for the hospital and $25,000 for the Deaf School.
A regular board of trade meeting will be held Monday evening. J M Kemmerer will move to abolish the stock exchange feature. Members expect a large attendance as the manufactures committee reports on various industries including tin plate and further actions. The city ordinance requiring wide tires may also be discussed.
Mrs Mindwell Dolph filed suit against the National Accident Society of New York to recover overdue policy benefits. Her husband Samuel Dolph bought a May 27 1887 accident policy promising 20 per week for disability and 10 000 to heirs upon death. He was injured May 28 1494 and died Aug 18 1494 from those injuries. suit seeks contract enforcement.
A Edge Moor Bridge Company representative from Wilmington Delaware said work will start in two weeks on the western span of the Linden Street bridge. Two of the three spans will be shipped via the Jersey Central rail road with tracks under the western end. After erection the remaining material will go by the Lackawanna road near the eastern abutment. Iron work on the Spruce Street bridge will not commence for a month.
William Edmunds ex-constable of Mayfield was arrested and held on 700 bail before Alderman Baker in Carbondale for threatening to kill Hartman who joined the Trac tion company and took a striker’s job. The company ran eight cars yesterday but were poorly patronized as residents along the line from Peckville to Forest City hold a grudge against the street car company.
At Elm Park Church a farewell reception honored Rev. John Davy before his three month visit to England. The 84 year old minister, described as the oldest active in the region, received warm wishes from over 100 attendees for safety and a pleasant voyage as he reunites with relatives and longtime friends.
James A. Herne's Shore Acres features Nathaniel Herry a noble modern drama figure with rural simplicity and humane depth. The play set at Lamoyne near Frenchman s Bay close to Bar Harbor has enjoyed a successful career and will be presented at the Academy of Music Monday night.
Fred Markworth of Thirteenth Street was arrested by Lt. John Davies and Officer John Moir after a confrontation with F. Palmatier, conductor of the Washburn street car. The fight near Luzerne Street left Palmatier with facial injuries. no revolver was found on Markworth.
New York detectives and federal authorities pursue a theory that Handley and Fair note forgeries are connected to Howell & Co bank failures on Pine Street. Investigators note the name Howell appears in both schemes and traces lead to a New York address “Lock Hough.” No definitive link to the bank has been proven yet.
Blooming Grove postmaster John Kleinhaus tracks his wife and hired man Gilpin after their elopement from Pike county. The trio are seen on an Erie and Wyoming Valley train near Wimmer's. Gilpin retreats, the husband retrieves the child and trunks, and the couple resumes separate journeys.
Canadian horse dealer Waldron arrives with two carloads of work and high quality show horses at Cusick stables on Washington avenue. They will be sold at public auction regardless of cost, with some fast horses recording under 280. Also notes patents and general notices including watches and buggies for sale and a girls club tableaux May 20 at 8 p.m. in M C A hall.
Elm Park church hosts a grand supper organized by the official board with extensive preparations and a large turnout of ladies ready to critique the serving. Many gentlemen from other churches attend and officials and clergy listed will perform table service. The event is billed as the season’s finest banquet with high expectations for success.
A Paterson style update notes a Pitriotic Order meeting last evening, a Scranton Turn Verein picnic at Central Park Garden planned for Monday, and happy arrivals including a boy at Mr and Mrs Frank White on Prospect Avenue and a laughter at Mr and Mrs Joseph Renard on Pittaton Avenue. Also listed are a funeral for the infant of Mr and Mrs John Swallow on Moltke Avenue, a Mrs Michael Burrs fall injuring an arm, and the upcoming marriage of Nicholas Gallite to Miss Mary Farber at St Marys German Church on Hiver Street. The Simpson Co silk factory substructure nears completion with 500 workers anticipated, while Roaring Brook and nearby rivers flood cellars on Tower Flats but recede by evening. A gold watch contest for Taylor Hose Company at Taylor Borough runs to Memorial Day with contestants Miss Lulu Sunday and Miss Streator. Local officials from the Young Men’s Institute of the South Side plan a Monday meeting to discuss county wide conventions. Coal mines suffer slow work weeks, but William Connell Co and Greenwood Coal anticipate better next month with pay due next Monday. For repairs, Turnquest advertises watch repair on Wash. Ave.
Announcement urges readers to place millinery orders early in the week. Styles will be current and prices moderate, inviting prompt response from customers.
For the last week the ad touts Leghorn Hats at 59 cents and 50 dozen high crown sailors trimmed in all colors at 35 cents. It also features 16 dozen children's lawn hats at 69 cents and 50 dozen children’s lawn caps at 19 cents, with higher listed values.
Capes and blot of spring jackets offered in all colors priced at 1.49 each with a value of 3.00. Sale line highlights 150 capes and assorted jackets available at reduced price.
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