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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1898
Page
9
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at M. Mohinart's news stand located at 19 Wyoming Avenue near Luzerne County.
City notes and notices appear with errors and odd spellings. Mayor Halley resides on Mulberry street while local events include church sermons by Dr William Smith of Trinity College and a Columbus council social at Lave Wilpork. Marriage licenses issued include Anilo Buergnsiel with Apototin Cickinska and Charles Weed with Maxie Mulligan. The State Teachers’ Federation meeting at Bellefonte opens July 5 with George Howell speaking on the mid school function.
Charlies Hill age 41 died May 20 in West Scranton at West Side hospital. Funeral tomorrow at 2:90 PM from 415 Follows Street. Interment Washburn Street Cemetery.
Nettieton will sell today mens' yield and raise items at three price points 2.49 1.08 and 1.29 dollars.
A severe rainstorm caused extensive damage in the Fourth district with the main sewer under Washington Avenue blocked near Electric Avenue. Property owners on Phelps Street report basements flooded and gardens ruined, urging permanent relief while Councilman Gilroy faces blame for prior neglect and calls for city action.
Inchbarge and Incidentally battled rising water spilling from two feet of mud and cinders washing away fear. Culverts clogged by a hillside surge halted progress as re ballastwork began. No trains delayed. Yet the flood created a lake near Eynon Elmstrewta where abundant catfish are accessible.
Mrs Harriet Throop died yesterday at noon after a long illness. Born January 31 1817 in Ellington Connecticut she married Dr Thiry in 1842 at Sebuyikill Haven. She guided St Mike a Woman's Guild and leaves five children a daughter Mary Phelps and grandson Benjamin. St Luke's parish mourns the loss of a longtime church figure.
A post noon session in the arbitration room heard Mrs. Winifred Teeple and five minor sons of Mayfield sue the New York Ontario and Western Railway for 26000 damages over the December death of Andrew H Teeple a brakeman killed on the Raymond colliery branch. Attorneys for both sides presented testimony on alleged defective brakes and unsafe cars.
Local Democrats eyeing the state convention at Altoona June 2 lay plans to win delegates. The county has four districts with twelve delegates total: First three, Second three, Third two, Fourth four. Names listed include P J Neatis, T J Jonhinge, J Pahew, J Towdas, John T Brown, W W Huyior, John Coyne, Michael Hannick, Miles McAndrew, Arch Halliw, Gryphant, Joseph Hrennen.
Tickets offered by Nickel Plate Road with prices such as 1.05 to Warsaw Ind and back 11.55 to Buffalo Naperville and back 255 to Toledo Ohio and back 1400 to Lewisville Ky and back. Sales occur May dates for various events including church assemblies and conventions with generous service and dining car provisions.
Elegant novelties in wheelwear and furnishings advertised at 216 and 218 Lackawanna avenue. The Pocono belt center lead is noted. Nedleton on Washington Avenue sells today ladies' fine Dongola and Russet shave items priced at 249, 1.40, 10, and Ox ford for 0h: 79 percent.
Clark & Snover Tobacco Co sues Clark & Scott alleging use of a blue wrapped package bearing Clark & Scott stripped smoking design closely imitates plaintiff’s signature wrapper. Judge Edwards grants preliminary injunction while injunction hearing set for next Wednesday morning May 11.
Two year old Mary Laffey of Fourth street narrowly escaped serious injury when she ran in front of a Bellevue car on Fellows street Thursday evening. The vehicle stopped after the motorman brought it to a halt. Mary was bruised by the fender but not seriously hurt. Mr Davie attends to the child at home near the scene.
Nobby Spring Suits for men and boys offered at Horan and Merrill's located at a6 and 018 Lackawonna avenue. The Bottle for Trade in the shoe business is on, The & Brothers push the bright Mefrigators at Battin's 146 Penn avenue.
Mrs. Charles Weber of Irving Avenue narrowly escaped drowning when trapped in a cistern under the kitchen floor on Quincy Avenue. Neighbors forced the locked door after cries were heard. the twelve foot deep cistern held cold water and a protruding object she had grasped. She collapsed on rescue and was unconscious for some time. Authorities note no clear motive for the entry.
A decomposed body found along the river shore near Hun lock's Creek was hauled to an undertaker. Deputy Coroner Biehl ordered the removal and an inquest will be held. The deceased may be the Hungarian who fell from a boat near Port Griffith with two foreigners.
Voters go to polls this afternoon between 4 and 7 to elect delegates to the Republican convention for the First Legislative district. The district convention is set for Monday at 3 p.m. at St David's Hall North Main Avenue. One legislature candidate will be nominated and two delegates chosen for the Harrisburg state convention. Incumbent Hon John Farr seeks renomination while H S Alworth of North Scranton contends for the plum. Delegates to the state convention draw little attention.
Ex councilman Lorene Zeidler receives word from brother Henry that he is en route home from Beat tle Wash after a failed journey to the gold region. He passed Skaguay but fell ill and plans to return by late next week. Also mentions Ladier Misses shoes and Chili's Shoes with Polka Dot tone at 105 Lacka ave and 65 Lacka ave grocers.
Fragmentary ad items mention Spanish and American flags, flag pins, waist sets, and flag links offered for sale at a price around 25 cents. Readable details imply a small novelty sale with limited quantities. The text references Spanish and American themes without clear identification of seller or date.
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