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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
5
Reader reflections lament political misvotes and global tragedies from Armenia to India while mourning Henry Gieeran. The piece honors literary figures and recalls a mine disaster scene, ending with a Navy Marine Band leadership question and a nod to John Philip Sousa.
Personal news reports Dr and Mrs H B Ware returning from Philadelphia. Elizabeth Coleman and Mike Marie Padden of Carbondale visit Scranton friends. Rev D W Williams of Peckville visits John Griffiths of the Linden arrest book bureau. Mrs J N Norvell speaks at Penn Avenue church at 2:30 on Work Among the Chinese. Charles McMeans named Forum assistant at Dickinson Law School, succeeding Charles Daniels. Miss Clare Horan of Dunmore sails for Europe to study under Leschetenky in Vienna. Weather and early voting mentioned.
The article reports John M H Thomas leading the Republican county committee and predicting the entire ticket will be elected in Lackawanna. Democratic Colonel F L Vitzemanns counters with unity and enthusiasm. Prohibition and Independent Republicans figures are discussed. voters urged to turnout for a decisive victory.
Members will hear the returns in their cosy apartments on Wyoming avenue as the re ferme is read for Excelsior Social clubs.
Promoters plan a one day trolley strike by Scranton Railway workers for a Christian Endeavor rally. The event, set for Thursday Nov 11, seeks to attract a noted speaker from abroad. Details on the rally location and exact speaker are still under discussion.
Private Democratic chatter concedes the Republican county ticket will win today but hopes small margins enable a moral victory for Brynnlem and Free Silver. The piece urges turnout and calls for Republican supremacy in Lackawanna County.
Central Pennsylvania Telephone company completed an underground cable switch in the central city yesterday linking 120 wire pairs per route along Washington Spruce Wyoming and Linden avenues. John Bailey oversaw tests with no breaks detected and manager Batley praised the success as 75 subscribers already joined the new toll system.
There were thirty four deaths last week in the city, a normal mortality from all causes. One death due to diphtheria typhoid fever and related diseases. Sixteen new contagious disease cases, more than usual, including eleven diphtheria, three scarlet fever, one membranous croup and one diphtheritic croup.
Notices announce the Interstate Firemen's Carnival in Trevorton N J and urge voting early. Lehigh Valley Railroad offers round trip fares from Scranton to Trenton with various return options and ticket details through agents.
The Republican county committee sets a returns reception at Price building on Washington avenue with statewide bulletins. Democratic candidates will host returns in Music hall with public admission. The Rowing Association rooms on Spruce Street host private viewings for members and guests, while the Bley ele Club house hosts a smoker event.
John Roberts writes to the Scranton Tribune offering terms for a match with Jerome Keogh in London. The English champion would face Keogh at Bentley pyramid, with Keogh allowed 1000 dollars for expenses. Roberts is a veteran billiards figure and London manufacturer.
The Endeavor society under Mr J. M. Chance presented a well arranged programme in the lecture room of the Second Presbyterian Church. The Sabbath school orchestra performed beautiful selections, Ruth Hanly and Miss Jordan played a fine piano solo, Croft and Williams sang with charm, and Charles Doersam ably accompanied as Mr Chance conducted with evident mastery.
Plans call for a mill with a 100 by 80 foot manufacturing line and a 40 by 50 foot dye house on a plot provided by the contractors. About 200 workers will be employed. Machinery and raw material arrangements were being finalized in New York after the plant outline.
St Peter's Total Abstinence Benevolent Society of Bellevue hosted a complimentary ball for friends at Mule Hall. A large turnout enjoyed lunch and temperance drinks in the hall annex. Officers listed include M E Clark general manager Mrs Doyle secretary M A Collins assistant general manager Will P Quinn master of ceremonies and numerous committee members.
Penaide and the Biggest bargains offer two for the first twenty buyers on a Scranton plot with a carpet factory site shown by appointment. Tripp Farm Land Co promotes deposits and plot viewings to clinch sales. Hieanor of New York visits Hotel Jermyn November 3 and 4 to display Parisian dress novelties to Beranton ladies.
Personally conducted trip departs Wednesdays from Burnington to Denver via the Denver and Rio Grande route. Passengers travel in Pullman tourist sleeping cars with full conveniences, continuing to California. In charge of experienced special agents. For details contact T. A. Grady Chicago.
Funeral services for Dr E B Wheeler were held yesterday at 11 o clock from his Nicholson home. Temple Commandery Knights Templar of Tunkhannock, of which the deceased was a member, conducted the service with interment in Nicholson cemetery. Pallbearers were Temple Commandery members.
Plans for a new woolen factory at Taylor are being prepared by architect PL J. More for J. W. Brock of Muddersfield England. The project marks a significant industrial development with construction expected to begin soon.
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