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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement claims Hood's Pills are purely vegetable and non purgative. It also promotes Popular Punch cigar as a fine smoke available to buyers in the same drugstore context.
Prothonotary Copeland received an opinion from the Supreme Court on the McHugh and Gilmartin cases. Gilmartin, 2, was struck near her home in Cartondale and lost a foot, prompting a verdict for damages later reversed to favor the defendant. The court held that streetcar companies have a right of way but must yield to public safety, and the plaintiff’s action was denied due to walking on the track for convenience. The McHugh case involved repeated trials, juror influence allegations, and evidentiary disputes, with the court upholding the defense and reversing prior plaintiff verdicts.
Four Scranton firemen were injured in a crash between the Crystal company hinge water team and the Chemical engine at Adams avenue and Linden Street yesterday at 8 20 am. Charles Tropp and Lincoln Tilimin suffered for bruises and sprains. Thomas Campbell and Himes Goore sustained hip, shoulder, and knee injuries. All were taken to Lackawanna hospitals. the Crystal wagon was wrecked, Chemical engine lightly damaged, and the fire preceding a residence fire at Professor Pennington with minor damage.
George Phillips, a delivery clerk for A J Saunders, narrowly escaped serious injury when a wheel fell off on Adams avenue. The horse bolted toward Linden street, narrowly passing a Main avenue streetcar. Phillips leaped from the wagon, slid on asphalt, and both horse and wagon suffered minor damage.
Pawnee Bill presents a combined railroad show wild west and Indian museum with trained animals and notable chiefs and cowboys. A parade is planned this morning as the new management and Dr. A W Reese take roles replacing Ball and Dr Voorhees. The Keeley Institute is cited with address 725 Madison avenue Scranton.
Tanier Lewis and John Jones of Taylor appeared before Alderman Howe on a charge of assault and battery brought by William B. Matener. They paid costs to dispose of the case, while the high way robbery claim hinged on a lost hat during a scuffle. A large manufacturer will display at F J Crane's store a full line of tin goods and ladies wear Monday and Tuesday May 23 24 at 124 Lackawanna Ave.
Mayor Bailey Chief Hickey and city council toured fire stations North Scranton Green Ridge and Petersburg to review equipment doors running times and proposed improvements. The Niagaras Libirtys and other units posted new records with six to eighteen second exits amid supper at the Fairview hotel.
A flag purchased by shop employees on South Washington avenue will be raised on a sixty foot pole. The committeemen include Thomas Little Louis Keller Griffith Williams Joseph Schulte James Drummond James MM Strogan. Rev P J McManus of Green Ridge and Attorney M F Conry will deliver the address. The Ringold band will be present.
Joseph Dunn fourteen year old Way Westing at Peckville was thrown under a trip of cars and dragged some distance at the Lackawanna hospital yesterday. He worked in a mine at Peckville and suffered painful cuts and contusions.
Jerome Posten an engineer on the Susquehanna and Western railroad of Jerasy City learned two weeks ago his uncle in Wilkes-Barre died leaving him his sole heir and £6,000 in cash. Posten deposited the fortune in a bank then left for the front. Prices at Davidow Bros auction are advertised as astonishingly low with daily sales of watches jewelry and other items.
Tuesday May 11 marks Walter L. Mann's grand exhibition. Reserved seats go on sale the morning of the event at Mathews Brus. 120 Lackawanna Avenue.
A meeting of the Engineers' club discussed an excursion to New York on Friday the 20th to the Madison Square Garden electrical exhibition. C. Conklin is authorized to recruit 43 men for an engineering unit to serve in the regular army, with Conklin to be captain. The war department seeks experienced miners and masting workers for fortification engineering. Conklin is described as a capable leader and former fifteen year National Guard lieutenant.
A brief item lists eight fresh cockles and two cans priced at 25 cents. The terse notice suggests a small local sale or advertisement.
Tonight the Orpheus Club presents a program at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Adams Avenue and Mulberry Street. The lineup includes tenor, soprano, contralto, violin and cornet solos, recitations, duets, and group performances with pieces such as Here de lAmour and Scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Hungarian Dance.
Pleasant social event titled Tired White and Due hosted by Idederkrang ladies section at Music Hall. Herr Saft supplied music as attendees in red white and blue attire followed a well chosen dance program. Committee led by Mrs. Phillip Wagener and Misses Martha Pittuck Kate Langguth Jo xie and Willa Hermans.
A local shop announces it stocks bicycle sundries from handlebar items to toe clips, indicating complete availability for cyclists. The notice emphasizes broad range and ready procurement at the store.
Immense attendance at Davidon Hros auctions as daily sales attract large crowds and astonishing bargains. High demand and remarkably low prices accompany a steady stream of valuable goods changing hands.
Local manufacturers in Scranton advertise a repair shop open for inspection with prices listed as 35 and 50 dollars. The brief notice emphasizes inviting public review of their facilities and work.
A large American flag will be raised Saturday afternoon over the new Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shop as employees demonstrate their patriotism.
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