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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
5
A new through train to Chicago via Lackawanna and Nickel Plate roads will depart Beranton on May 30 daily at 665 p.m. and arrive in Chicago at 4 p.m. The service includes renovated day coaches and sleeping cars.
Mr and Mrs 8 G Kerr return home from Atlantic City. Mien Mamvin Muncon of Quincy Avenue Visiting Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs J J Lawrences visiting friends in Newark. Mr Philip Vetter Jr of Penn Avenue returned from the University Medical College of New York now widowed. Dr Mayes of New York deputy chancellor of the Catholic Metievoe Jent legion in the city for the order and registered at the St Charles hotel.
A Sunday union meeting for railroad employes will be held in Pittston with attendees traveling from Buffalo Hoboken and other regions. The program lists speeches musical selections and addresses by officials including Mayor Mindiniks Professor Harris and Grand Chief Sir with a full evening program.
The American Banker reports Scranton's April bank clearances at 5 807 791, topping Augusta Maine Akrew Binghamton Birmingham Chattanooga Chester Canton Davenport Dayton Fall River and more. The total places Scranton forty third among national cities, with yearto date exchanges totaling 408 thousand.
Isaac Th. Feltz brings equity action against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad before Judge Mdwarla in Wilkes-Barre. The case centers on a powder house near Holden mines on Ferry Way claimed to threaten nearby homes, with attorneys Agile Ricketts and ex Judge Jessup leading the defense. Testimony concluded as the defense prepared its argument and Ex-S Judge Jessup was set to argue next morning.
Public notice announces Keeley Institute at 7 Madison Avenue Scranton under new management. Dr AL W Heese replaces Dr Voorhees. Heese formerly led Keeley work at Leavenworth Soldiers Home. Also mentions absence of Mr CLP FA since Nov 10 1887 and details on local railroad fare to Niagara Falls with Lehigh Valley line May 2.
The state convention of German Catholic societies completed its work and elected officers for the year. Philadelphia was chosen as the next convention site, to be held May 24 25 and 26 184 the sessions featured high Masses, a sermon by Rev Herman Goebel and praise for Catholic loyalty to the United States.
Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Rachael Wincham faced arraignment before Alderman Howe after Monday arrests. Each woman was committed in default of 500 bail per charge with hearings scheduled on cases from warrants by Lebeck Corin, Goldsmith Bros. and Alexander Meldrum. Plunder from 879 Putnam Street identified by local shops and lawyers as investigators work through the case.
John Doyle leads a May 10 program by O Reilly Council YMIs at Lackawanna Avenue rooms. The lineup includes remarks by President John J Murphy and City Solicitor M A McGinley, vocal solos by Miss Mongan and Miss Gilmartin, piano and violin pieces by young artists, declamation by James Marion, and recitations by Thomas Mandley among others.
The Second Legislative District Democratic committee met at Ft Charles hotel to set dates for primaries on Thursday June 2 and convention on Saturday June 4 in the court house arbitration room. They will nominate state delegates and a representative candidate at the convention with Martin Finerty favored for senate nomination and Pah Messett proposed for another post.
Large traveling Walter L Main Crandest and Best Shows Consolidated draw crowds in Scranton with Central Park tent bursting, spectators packed streets from Market to Eighth, many turned away, while fans endure two hour program. Advertisers tout Hood’s Sar s as blood purifier and Hood’s Pills for digestion. Two daily trains offer low rates from Scranton to Chicago on D L W and Nickel Plate routes.
Painters apply silver to exterior woodwork at St Peter's Cathedral. Window-frames and dome trimmings gain silver tones to contrast with brick. Crosses are regilded and doors and entrance will be finished in mahogany.
May 41 date referenced for Walter L Main’s grand cat show consolidated. Reserved seats go on sale morning of the exhibition at Mathews Bros 220 Lackawanna Avenue.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference bacon quality and pricing terms, mentioning Neemeena Gre Feed and meal or corn. It appears to be a shopping brief or ad snippet with unclear full context. Further readable details are scarce, but the item implies a food product sale or promotion.
A local notice proclaims that bicycle sundries from handle bar to toe clips are all obtainable at this outlet. The advertisement asserts complete range and availability for cyclists seeking parts and accessories.
Advertisement offering five dollars to anyone who provides the name of a party who will purchase a Kimball piano or organ. Payment made when the first payment is received and to the first correct name. If a neighbor has heard of a sale, send the name.
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