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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1895
Page
5
Readers report irregular Tribune deliveries traced to stolen papers. A $5 reward is offered for information that leads to convicting anyone caught stealing the newspaper from subscribers' doorsteps.
Public notices and local items list grants of adjourned meetings, court proceedings, and planned talks. Prohibition speaker Tullie Morgan is slated for May 20 in Honesdale. Legal actions include a stabbing incident and a probate filing for William Dodds.
Reports cover a Prohibition league election at Green Ridge, Decoration Day preparations by Hera Griffin and Colonel Montesports GAR, a Hartford hotel step injury to Secretary Pearpall, a board of trade meeting with Kemmerer proposing abolition of stock exchange, a serious operation on Mrs Hartshorn of Market Street, Jacob Erion’s private check case, Nay Aug Engine Company banquet at Conway House, Scranton Clearing House weekly exchanges, and a Pittsburgh circuit court verdict in a hotel construction dispute involving Mulherin and Leonard.
The play Shore Acres demonstrates a simple plot with natural tragedy and a quiet flow. With almost thirty speaking parts a large company is used and the work is the season’s closing attraction at the Academy of Music this evening.
Morris Posner of Scranton and King Kelley a tourist face trial in the Eastern District U S court in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Their counsel Attorney George S Horn and local officials travel to Philadelphia for the proceeding. They were caught after digging a box of stamps worth 18 dollars from an ash heap beside the Delaware and Hudson tracks, matching stamps from the Andlymink post office.
Tonight at the Young Men's Christian Association hall the Girls Friendly Society of St Luke's Episcopal Church presents a benefit entertain ment titled ye district scale. Mrs H J Anderson directs tableaux and Mrs Ann is Sterling Hall delivers readings to a likely large audience.
Lackawanna County federation delegates met at 421 Lackawanna avenue to organize a Memorial Day parade joining all societies with Grand Army of the Republic veterans. P. J. Honan was chosen marshal and Flach society will pick its own commander. A follow up meeting is set for next Sunday.
Advertisement for a high grade 713 octave piano with a beautiful mahogany case and repeating action. Describes modern improvements and claims no better piano exists. Sold very cheap. contact via Box 927 for particulars.
Girls' Friendly Society will present tableaux on May 2 in the YMCA hall to benefit its shelter room. Tickets are sold at Powell's, Phelps' and F. P. Price's. Nash's Real Estate rooms offer 15 dwellings and a lake club house for trade. Dr. B T Wheaton offers tooth replacement without plates at Luckawanna Avenue office.
McIntyre and Harris ran an Industry Savings and Life Insurance scheme with a perpetual charter claim. They allegedly duped investors like Chester Cammer, promising 5 percent loans to shareholders who paid for stock and fees. Harris vanished in Philadelphia after a central office exposure.
Peter Mullen of Greenwood seeks an injunction against law firm Watson & Zimmerman to stop circulating a petition that conveyed power of attorney to sue the Lackawanna and Old Forge Street Railway. He claims fraud induced his signature. the firm denies knowledge of his name and any agreement to erase or circulate signatures, and says no such promise was made.
Local ad promotes millinery opening May 21 and 22 with spring hats trimmed and untrimmed at reduced prices. J F Fuller at 614 Spruce street advertises travel to Philadelphia and lodging options, mentioning open rate on the 20th and round trip fares via Guernsey Bros and Lehigh Valley transit.
Special services at Penn Avenue Baptist as Mrs Kempbourn presents the eleventh annual report on city mission work. House to house visits, industrial school, children's meetings, and care for the poor defined a year of efforts toward Christianising homes. Employment found for twenty four, clothing distributed, Christmas baskets for eleven families, toys and Bibles shared, with a faith-driven note that results lie in divine reward rather than statistics.
The Tribune Publishing company breaks ground north of Linden street for a four story brown stone building 42 by 80 feet with a rear engine house The first floor will house a grand office and job department The second floor contains bindery editor private office and library The third floor hosts editorial rooms a photo engaving plant while the top floor holds the composing room Completion aimed for September to meet rising business demand.
Waldron the Canada horse dealer arrives with two carloads of work and high quality horses at Cusick stables on Washington avenue for public auction. He previously sold sixty horses in an hour at Utica New York and promotes quick sales regardless of cost. Some animals include fast performers with records under 2.90 and Canada horses noted for strength, longevity, and health. Also mentions E W Tower incident after drunken arrest and cell vandalism.
A man faced Alderman Millar after a Saturday police court appearance. He owed more than 25 and posted a 200 bond. With default noted, he was jailed awaiting trial. The fragment also lists grocery items and a self serving guarantee from a Pennsylvania house citing quality and low prices.
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