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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
8
A satirical account criticizes health protective clubs and female pedestrians guiding trolley service. It notes fashionable Carolyne of New York among Scranton society, jokes about members wearing badges, and nervy predictions for a chaotic city scene on Thursday November 11, 1897.
A fifteen round championship level bout between Jack Chambers of Forest City and Paddy Gibbons of Pittston will take place tonight in Carbondale under the Carbondale Athletic Club. The 325 pound match will have Jimmy Judge and Bobby Dobba in support roles as managers. Subscription tickets are sold at $1 each.
Ad promotes heavy weight wool fleeced underwear and all wool French ribbed items priced at $1.00 with other kinds available at various low prices.
A gas ignition at the Richmond colliery in North Scranton halted Work in the Dunmore vein No 2. Twenty one miners escaped injury as flames spread to coal and timbers. Firemen and company crews fought the blaze for about four hours, with hose lines laid from a nearby hydrant. Loss estimated around $500.
A Dunmore petrol settlement cracked the earth near the Erie and Wyoming station yard on North Washington Avenue. The 20 foot high stone wall bulged and risks collapse as seven cords of mud flood filled the cave. Driver Van Gorden rescued his horses as the wagon sank, and workmen filled the cavity with calm to secure the site.
An obituary-like fragment recounts Mr Dan’s death and the lasting impression of his personality. A New York merchant encounters a financial reporter issue, with unnamed editors and a tense exchange about truth and propriety.
A Chicago poet revises a line for a March magazine after a tense tense error in tense usage. The editor suggested change to “Her lily hand” now reads “Hor lily hand T wot Uplifted for the winde to ewat.” Readers await final version as the writer weighs the amendment.
The body of an unidentified man was found suffocated in a shanty at the South Steel mill slag dump. He is aged about 80 to 84, 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Coroner Longetrest to perform autopsy and an inquest jury is to be empanelled. The man’s home or relatives are not known. The body lies in Lackawanna hospital morgue.
A second fire at the Von Storch mine, traced to the Embera that caused last Saturday's death, was subdued yesterday. Officials said flames were extinguished and no further danger is seen. A large crew under several foremen clears debris from the extensive fall, with rapid progress.
A board meeting of the Homoeopathic Hospital was held yesterday at Mrs Henry Bellin Jr s home. Officers election was deferred for a few days. The hospital will open for public inspection this afternoon and evening and be ready for patients early next week. A medical staff meeting is set for tomorrow and the institution will be named the Hahnemann Hospital.
Sam Collins, a favorite comedian, appears at Davis' theatre with the Manhattan Burlesque and Canile Oper company for the last three days of the week. A high class cast includes Carr, Tourjee, Marie Bartlett, Warshauer, Mignon, May T, Lawrence, Colling, Prien, Al Latin, with twenty hired chorus girls. The troupe debuts the operatic burletta New Yorke fin 125.
The executive committee announces arrangements for opening the Hahnemann Hospital in the Blair homestead at the corner of Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street. A reception is held this afternoon from to 6 belock and from 7 to W this evening with association officers and house committee members present to greet visitors.
m4 Coleman is in New York for duels. Mike Lee of Msmouth was in Berane fon yesterday. Miss Winifred Jonce returned from a visit at Oak Lane Philadelphia. John W. Rought the artist, visiting in Dunmore. M. FP Allen of the Allen House Livingsvale was here yesterday. Miss Margaret Farwell of Gibson Street sails to Philadelphia for a position. Ralph A. Ward of Rogers Bros now to KMichester to join McAllister & Hiambert engineers. Miss Horan of Dunmore sails from New York tomorrow on the Kalner Wilhelm der Groese for Vienna to study music. NOH Rieche of San Antonio, ex., guest of Mrs. Fred week Krellich of Willow Street. Mr. Rische, prominent business man in his southern home.
Pennsylvania Day special from Scranton to Chattanooga Tennessee and return via Washington or Buffalo priced at 15 dollars 10 cents. Tickets on sale November 9 to 13 inclusive good for return to and including November 4th. Valid on all trains except the Black Diamond. Inquiries to Lehigh Valley agents.
Eleanor of New York arrives at Hotel Jermyn to present Paris gown designs for Breran ton and Vieluity ladies on Wednesday and Thursday funded by the Fine Art department offering drawing painting and china painting lessons. Full particulars at West Pittston Fair Grounds November 4 1897 at 1 o'clock with a double team race and an extra race by Raven.
An old advertisement touts laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. Sagic pharmacy messages claim druggists refund money if the remedy fails. The copy markets a bold guarantee and emphasizes fast relief.
Call at 124 Washington avenue to view rugs and carpets on sale. The First Presbyterian Church young ladies will serve supper in the church lecture room Friday evening this week from to o clock. All are cordially invited.
Miss Carolyn Wolfe and EG Worden wed in a large Elm Park church ceremony led by Rev. De C. M. Gitlin and Rev. Dr. W. Pearce. Altar decor included palms and chrysanthemums. reception held at 1026 Pine Street, the couple's future home, before a Southern honeymoon train departure.
The Agriculture Department hosts a compilation of beet results from 10,000 farmers, including an authentic map of a potential sugar belt and detailed chemical analyses. Colorado shows small yet profiled beets while New York and New Jersey lead in saccharine content. If successful, the program could supply all U S sugar and save millions yearly. Timely notes from Twining, optician 126 Penn av, Farris' drug store. Also California excursions offered by Seigel's Social Tonight with Chicago departures via Burlington Route and Denver & Rio Grande.
Harry M. Spencer of Scranton led in the antital rifle championship at Armbruster Schuetzen park facing the Hudson county boulevard. Michael Dorrier of the Zettler Rifle club won with 218 and Spencer, 216, placed second by one point. The event drew 25 entrants with 24 competing.
A collision on Tuesday night on the Delaware Lickawanna and Western road at Hallstead caused engine No 4 to derail and a second engine to be damaged. Engineer John Jennings and fireman Patrick Moran escaped injury after jumping as the air brake was applied. Wreck blocked three tracks until wrecking crews from Binghamton and the city cleared the debris by noon Wednesday under Superintendent Garret A Bogart.
Bishop C. H. Fowler is announced to preside over the Wyoming Conference annual session to be held in Norwich New York starting April 13. The notice names the event and the presiding minister for the gathering.
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