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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
10
Colonel L A Watres led a Scranton Wilkes-Barre party to review the new Spring Brook reservoir by the Consolidated Water Co. The group, including council members and officials, looked over the wall and quarry and praised the work before leaving on the 3.50 train after lunch.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey will sell excursion tickets from Scranton to Wilkes Barre and return for all trains on May 21 and 22. Tickets are good to return until May 23 and cost 60 cents.
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Weathered night crowds hear Bauer's band last evening on Pittston avenue and Elks plan a parade with a concert opposite Elks headquarters on Penn avenue. Fifty booths at the fair are rented by merchants for exhibits while the Portock show tours via Road Street offering wholesome entertainment and education. The Bostock show travels through Richmond Virginia with a unique combination tour featuring trained animals and a diverse cast.
At the Second Presbyterian Church parlors the fourteenth anniversary of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor was celebrated with a Sabbath school orchestra led by William Stanton. About eighty members attended the banquet, with toasts from J M Chance and William J Torrey and speeches on mission work, the boys and girls clubs, and the society’s future.
Finn Music House touts a stock of pianos including a Hallet & Davis walnut upright and a Royal upright at striking prices of 250 and 125 dollars respectively. The ad promises twelve makes with five to eight year guarantees as it clears inventory to make room for regular lines.
For the forty seventh annual conclave at Wilkes Barre from May 21 to 24, the Delaware and Hudson railroad offers special tickets from all Pennsylvania points to Wilkes Barre and return at one way fare. Tickets valid May 21 22 for outbound and return by May 23.
The Lackawanna railroad provides special excursion tickets for the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale June 15 through 19 and are valid for round trip travel with return by June 26.
Scranton theaters close the season with large crowds and strong attendance. The Lyceum presented a varied lineup including Miss Hobbs and a series of acts, while the Academy of Music reports record patronage for attractions, led by Manager Harvey Lone’s successful two-house run.
The article notes the Lyceum and Academy reflecting on a season of popular priced performances and announces summer renovations. It thanks patrons for support and anticipates improved facilities for next season. The piece mentions various plays and company names in the course of its theater overview.
Rev Dr J Taylor will not speak as planned at the Presbyterian church tomorrow due to a telegram from Rev J Hudson Taylor of Boston stating he is prevented from lecturing. He is expected to visit later. Congregations from First and Second Presbyterian churches along with Green Ridge will attend the merged services in three churches.
Justice of the peace in Wandling borough reports Michael J. Walsh acted in self defense when he shot John McDermott during a May arrest attempt. Walsh surrendered, posted bail of 5000, and a jury found McDermott died from a bullet wound fired by Walsh. Witnesses corroborated the earlier Tribune account.
A blaze at the Elk Till Coal Company Richmond No. 3 gallery in Capoose was finally put out after a fifteen hour effort. Rescue crews had to clear debris from Thursday’s cave in, which had fueled the fire. None of the five men burned during the Thursday explosions suffered serious injuries, and they are expected to recover within a few weeks.
P J Nealis of Ninth Street, ex chairman of the Common Council, believes a letter to Postmaster Ripple indicates the deceased in Neu Metas Cuba may be his brother John Nealis who enlisted last summer. Nealis plans to contact the letter writer for more details after tracing the survivor.
The Speedway hosts afternoon races featuring top city horses driven by their owners. In recent months fleet-footed gentlemen have brought driving horses to the city, and many will race during the speed trials this afternoon.
Frank Spencer, coal operator, registered with Chairman Vosburg of the Republican County committee as a candidate for Congress yesterday. George Wirth Jr. also registered yesterday as a candidate for register of wills.
Tickets available May 23 to 25 1900 for travel from Philipsburg to Tunkhannock inclusive with branches. Round trip fare 5.00 dollars. Return passage valid on any train through May 25 1900 except the Black Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh Valley railroad agents for details.
John W. Setth, a Lewistown Virginia stone mason, was struck and killed by lightning today while working on a chimney at Milray. He leaves a large family.
A. G. Broadbent, a 28 year old printer from North Washington avenue, tried to leap from Linden street bridge amid delirium tremens. Passersby stopped him, police intervened, and he was found later on Wyoming avenue shouting and restrained at the central station overnight.
The Scranton High School Alumni Association executive committee met in the Connell building led by President John M. Morris to outline plans for the nineteenth annual banquet. John J. Murphy was named committee on ball, Charles E. Daniels to arrange caterer, and Misses Pettigrew Simmons Powell Fellows to compile a membership eligibility list. The group voted to admit matriculates along with graduates and scheduled next activities with Principal Grant for an address to the class. The next meeting is set for next Wednesday at 4 PM.
Contractor John J Fahey certified the Schultz court sewer project with a city share bond of 800. Work to begin immediately with materials on hand, extending along Schultz court Harrison avenue Ridge Row Wheeler avenue Sherwood court Colfax avenue and Okelcourt. The project must be finished in three months or incur 5 per day penalties. Fahey’s bid was 2.18 per lineal foot.
Fred M. Francis announces withdrawal from the recorder of deeds race under Crawford County Republican rules to back T. J. Matthews of Spring Brook township. He argues Matthews provides balance, broad party support, and regional suitability for the ticket ahead of the November 6 election. May 18, 1900.
Tickets to Washington, D C and return via Lehigh Valley Railroad for Imperial Council Order of Mystic Shrine from May 22 to 24 1900 go on sale May 19 10 and 11 from Phillipsburg to Buffalo and branch-line points with return travel by May 28. Tickets honored on all trains except Black Diamond Express. Contact Lehigh Valley agents for details. Smoke The Popular Punch Cigar 1% Steam Heating and Plumbing P F M T Howley 21 Wyoming Ave.
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