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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1898
Page
3
An advertisement extols a ten inch bicycle shoe for girls claiming better ankle support than an oxford and knee boot like comfort. Available in soft black and brown kid skin with corrugated soles in all sizes at maker’s price.
The Wilkes-Barre record can be found in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located on Wyoming Avenue and Mag Lackawanna Avenue, near the Lackawanna line.
Obsolete notices and local items list meetings licenses and events. The finance committee meets this evening while church and club activities including supper and a cymbetic exhibition are planned. Marriage licenses are issued for several couples and a Chinese merchant plans an overseas trip with security papers in hand.
Miss Josephine Luxemberger of Washburn Street was struck by the 7 00 train from Wilkes Barre at the Bridge Street crossing of the Delaware and Hudson railroad. She suffered a severe cut to the head a deep bed wound a bruised back and a broken right arm but is expected to recover and rests comfortably at Lackawanna hospital. Her companion Miss Mary Cadden avoided attempting to cross ahead of the train.
P. F. & M. T. Howley of c31 Wyoming extol a fine empire of taste, urging readers to seek the Popular Punch cigar for quality and prestige.
Ground broken at Webster's venue with Vine street for Colonel J H Ripple's new residence. A chamber with portable stage will be built on the roof deck offering concerts and small entertainments. The three story Colonial style house fronts Vine street, costs about 20000 dollars, and commands a view of the Lackawanna valley.
A meeting of amateur athletes at the Y M C A rooms outlined Field Day events for June 1 at Athlete Park. Professor A F Kennedy presided as committees were appointed for a mile relay and a winning team banner. Exhibitions planned include track wind events, wrestling, fencing, and bayonet exercises.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down three Lackawanna county decisions. John F. Jenning's mandamus request to force hearing on venue change was denied. A jury verdict for A J Mellugh in the McHugh-Hand note dispute was upheld, with damages over 2600. In Gilmartin versus Lucknow Valley Rapid Transit, the court reversed the verdict and entered judgment for the defendant after a street car accident injuring Miss Gilmartin, resulting in amputation of a foot.
Coroner Longstreet examined the body of John Pyeick at Miller's undertaking on Cedar avenue after a Sunday morning wreck on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line. The post-mortem found no evidence of foul play though a suspicious breast wound raised questions. The jury will reconvene next Saturday at the coroner's office on Wyoming avenue. remains buried in Minooka Greek Catholic cemetery.
The Spokane Daily Tribune lauds the Walter L. Main Grandest and Best Shows Consolidated in a May 31 performance. The mammoth tent drew crowds despite heat, with adults snacking on peanuts and lemonade as a lively crowd of children enjoyed the spectacle for three hours.
A special board of health meeting postponed the crematory repair contract amid bid objections by Jokeph Dinner and other bidders. The board will re advertise and award next Monday after evaluating new bids, with earlier bids by P J Egan and F A Bissell drawing objections.
Gethogit Caine headlines as Mile Bawn Touraine in Hoyt’s A Day and a Night in New York at the Lyceum theater on Saturday evening May 24. Mira Culne leads a musical farce company with Ove Harun Villa Knox and others, under Mr Host’s personal direction.
City leaders inspected a proposed large oil storage tank site in Green Rider. Chief Hickey and Select and Common Council members reviewed the location about 100 feet from any structure and withheld decision until city law is clarified.
After thirty years of blindness, Mrs. Hollister of Moscow and her daughter Miss Mollinter, both blinded by cataracts, were treated by a New York specialist at the family physician's request. Both regained color recognition and near vision with further weeks of care, aiming to read or sew in three months. Deputy Sheriff L. C. Bertree is listed as brother-in-law.
Superintendent George Howell of City Schools has been notified of his appointment to an examination board at Millersville State Normal School, the state's largest normal school. Other members include Henry Houck, G B Haneker, George W Welre, C L Gramley, J G Becht, L A Beardsley, FLPP Byr, and Taylor for East Stroudsburg Schild. The board will convene June 20 at Millersville.
A letter asserts a confrontation near a fence between Walters and companions and the writer, describing blows struck and a threat with a knife. The account names Walters and an alleged companion known as the Lawless Twin, with ages and minimal details about others. The writer signs from Beranton, Pa, dated May 1.
The Apollo club concert in Berunton Fleyele features conductor Ldew ellye Jone and Profemor forworih re ser Will as accompanists. Professor Hembirger, renowned for leading the Scranton yt phony at a recent concert, will be highlighted as the season’s main figure.
Peter Iraft of Atchbald sues A Bettentier and Dean for ejectment concerning a Wenner Street land lot in the borough. case appears in early court records with names of parties and property action.
The streets and bridges committee met to consider sealed proposals to clean streets by contract. Members debated reporting and declined to disclose bid details or percentages, citing forthcoming committee reports and a routine review to occur at a later meeting.
The Wilkes-Barre baseball clip of the Gustern league will face the ton Younes Men's Christian association amerccution at Athletic Park on Thursday. This marks the first of several professional league exhibitions to be held this season, with Scranton fans having limited chances to see pros in action. A likely strong crowd is expected for the Thursday game.
The annual commencement plans are unsettled as the high school and grammar school committees meet Thursday afternoon to decide if graduates will include the class of clerical and commercial pupils together or separately. They will also consider speaker expenses and store openings by Simpson and Watkins at J J Battpeot Main Street, Duryea, after fire damaged Stimpetd and Watkins' previous store.
Judge Love from Muritington county Wisconsin will be in the city today for an ora mente appearance. In two days the recent common pleas term saw PE Kelly against Scranton Railway county with Lowry versus Carbondale Street Railway in the Kelly case a verdict for the plaintiff was reported. The case proceeds to appeal with lawyers Burns and O'Brien Kelly for the plaintiffs and Major Warr for Scranton Street Car and Warr and Watrous for Carbondale Company.
Conmiable Cormeen plans a rail excursion from Wilkes Barre to Niagara Falls with stops at Scranton and Lehigh Valley connections. Tickets from Wilkes Barre to Niagara Falls and return are offered at a single fare, valid through May, with ticket agents available for details.
Mas Weber offers custom shoes and boots at 1277 Penn Avenue Scranton PA. Men’s soles heels and repairs provided with promised quality and workmanship.
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