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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
5
A $5 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of a person caught stealing The Tribune from subscribers doorsteps after numerous irregular deliveries were traced to stolen papers.
Local items report Orman Fuller’s office to be cloned tomorrow morning and officials, staff, and police paid yesterday. The Thirteenth regiment range at Dickson City opens this morning for use. A court refused a new trial in Jones v Maxwell. Reeve Jones guitars and engagements noted. concert plans via Guernsey Bros music store or Bauer's band with details to appear tomorrow. Mary C Mead lunacy case appoints C C Donovan as commissioner. Dickson Manufacturing has contract for power project at James Simpson Co. Occasion notes include Decoration Day and Ascension Octave services at St Luke's. Horseman Martin Clark sold Scranton Hello and two horses in Philadelphia for $2,500 to a Nolan. Peter Hamm surrendered by bondsman on assault charge. Tea service tonight at Washburn Street urch. menu includes clam bouillon and pressed chicken. Masses at St Peters cathedral at 6 39, 7, and 8 o'clock. high mass of requiem for Young Men’s Institute members. Two bicyclists collided on Washington Avenue. Howard O’Boyle injured and taken home. other rider unharmed. Full uniform drill of health officer Burke’s police squad held in armory.
The piece notes a Memorial Day window display on Lackawannan avenue featuring black and white colors in an artistic arrangement. It mentions public viewing and praise for the exhibit.
Mrs Louisa Lyman sues Henry Lyman and Henry Lyman Jr alleging a conspiracy with Christopher Strothoff to cheat her of dower in a Park Hill lot. She claims a fake judgment allowed sheriff sale to Eugene D Fellows who resold to Strothoff and then to Henry Lyman Jr. The suit seeks a deed restoring her interest. Defendants must answer within fifteen days.
Seven youths were confirmed at Linden Street Synagogue in a morning service that featured notable music by Professor Durman and others. Rabbi Feuerlicht addressed the new members, urging them to stay steadfast in their faith as diplomas were conferred and families shared a kiss of farewell.
Residents are invited to inspect Lorraine the new subdivision opening today. Two special excursion trains depart at 10 30 am and 1 45 pm with expected strong buyer turnout.
In Scranton on May 29 Milale Edginton, daughter of George Edginton, aged 15 years 4 months 12 days, died at her sister Mrs J Larable’s home 922 Oxford Street with funeral Friday at 2 pm and interment Washburn Street cemetery. Also small classifieds offer meals at Lohmanns Spruce Street and services by W G Doud Co Lackawanna Ave. Guernsey Bros ad. dental and plumbing ads.
Veterans in the city plan to decorate graves of fallen servicemen today with help from the Ladies Auxiliaries of two Grand Army posts and local citizens. The afternoon parade begins at 2 40 with a route through Adams to Linden streets and a review by the mayor on Mulberry Street. The day includes services at multiple cemeteries with appointed orators and an evening program at the Academy of Music.
The P O S of A Camp 177 reunion was held in Chappell's hall last evening to mark eight years since formation on May 20, 1887. Twenty two members joined, ten remain, with membership fluctuating between thirty two and higher in recent years.
The Young Women's Christian Association marks its seventh anniversary with a public meeting at Finn Park church tomorrow evening. Miss Mary Dunn state secretary will deliver the principal address on The Association Idea and Ideas. Secretary Mahy and Mrs L M Gates will speak briefly with Professor Carter directing the music.
Miss Mariam Jones of Feltzville was slightly injured when an electric street car left Taylor at 6.0 percent last night and jumped the track at a bridge over the creek. The car went down an embankment. a stone on the track is believed to have caused the crash. Jones fled the scene but reached home unaided.
Early Tuesday Peter Baker raised the alarm when a Richmond cottage on Malin Avenue in Dickson City caught fire. The empty house, surrounded by similar double houses filled with Polander occupants, was completely destroyed as firefighters saved nearby properties.
Delegates from John Boyle O Reilly council and other county Institute councils gathered at Young Men’s Institute hall Lackawanna avenue to petition the Grand President of the Atlantic Jurisdiction to form a county district council. A temporary organization was created with T J Murphy as chair and J J Brogan as secretary. A committee including J F McDonnell and others was named to press the petition while the district council would be overseen by a board elected from members with limited legislative power subject to Grand officers’ review.
William Williams of Great Bend, a Delaware Mackinaw and Western conductor, escaped serious injury after entering Cedelbert Becklow's store and triggering a shotgun trap meant to deter burglars. Becklow showed a device set to fire when the door opened, discharging both barrels into Williams.
FE W Toner of West Market Street was freed by the grand jury after a finding on a drunkenness charge. He’s described as violently insane and will be confined in the Insane department of Hillside home after doctors Gunster and Donne diagnosed alcoholic insanity. He damaged a central station cell prior to commitment.
Judge Archbald conditionally confirmed twenty one accounts of administrators and executors yesterday. The decedents include Bridget OBrien Bridget Walsh David H Feamans Bartholomew Lally Content R Jackson Thomas Pambridge Dominic Boland William Traeger W A Myers J H Edwards Patrick Coffey Henry Luis Philip Hopkins R K Ellis Joseph Travis Amelia C Dering Willam McMyne Hannah States Ira Tripp Thomas W Price and Thomas G Smith The court will hear counsel for Seamans and States estates before final confirmation to allow corrections if needed.
The court refuses approval of final reports for two accounts. In the Henry Horst estate the administrator and attorney fees of 60 and 25 dollars require explanation. In the Ellen Gilmartin estate the credit claims are not properly stated.
Stockholders met on Penn avenue and elected a board of directors for the ensuing year. The new director is Moses Taylor Pyne, replacing his late father. Directors then re-elected officers: James P. Dickson president, James Blair vice president, William H. Perkins secretary and treasurer, W. J. Brown assistant secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Jonnie L Chromes, wife of ex patrolman John E Chromes, sues for divorce alleging desertion since August 14. The couple married March 26, 1876, and the petitioner seeks a decree on grounds of matrimonial fault. The case proceeds through attorney C B Woodruff.
Patrick Horan of Walnut Street Dunmore dies last evening at age 109, near ninety years. He had remained healthful until days before death, which was a surprise. Funeral is Saturday at 10 AM a high mass at St Marys church, Dunmore Catholic cemetery interment.
Scranton learns that M. E. Gorman who runs Gorman’s Grand Depot will relocate to California. He plans an immediate sale of his stock at standard, not giveaway, prices attracting locals to top quality dry goods before his departure. The notice ends with an advert for plumbing services by W. G. Doud & Co.
Decoration Day plans include free button hole bouquets at association rooms with donations from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. A railroaders baseball club is formed with Captain John Covaugh and officers, as Nicholls Thomasson suffers a hand injury in a yard switch accident.
Advertisement invites customers to inspect wheels described as better made and promising satisfaction. A call to visit shows confidence in quality and fit. The copy emphasizes ease of finding superior wheels and customer delight.
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