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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1900
Page
5
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The notice lists several residents and visitors including Charles AL Schade traveling to Philadelphia with Miss Katherine Tassart from Mulberry Street. It mentions Mrs. William Kelly hosting guests on Wednesday night and Mire. Pred Fowler in Oxford. It notes Miss J, UWL Cohen, and others in Chicago and Milwaukee contexts. Also reported are a death prompting a relative’s travel, Rev Mok Flomier and Row 7 BooLavethey in Witscite, and travelers from Europe arriving in New York City en route to the city.
Tuesday ballot results report votes cast in Lackawanna county for candidates in the Twenty first senatorial district portion. Clear, concise tally follows in later lines showing who led and by how much.
Division No 3 Daughters of Erin hosted a successful progressive euchre party in Guernsey hall with nearly 100 players. A delicious supper followed by dancing. Committee members included Misses Mary Lavelle Annie Kaney Jennie Weir Mary Duffy Jennie Clarke Mary Dougher Kathe Convey Julia Holland Margaret Gerrity and Margaret Lully. The Royal Hungarian Orchestra to perform at the Coyne House tonight.
The county’s successful candidates are noted as all smoking O Hara’s cigars. Mention of Moral and address 431 Spruce street.
Coroner Roberts held an inquest at the court house into the death of James Fiorito, struck by a trolley on North Main avenue near Jones street Sunday morning. Witnesses including motorman Roy Bunnell and conductor Ernest Horton testified the incident occurred as children chased ads on a drug store porch. the jury ruled the death an accident with the motorman to blame.
Eugene Manley, driver for Needham and McDonough liverymen, survived a near fatal wreck at a Lackawanna crossing near Taylor yesterday while guiding a funeral procession. He cleared the horses and carriage from wreckage after a two-part freight train blocked view as a second train approached. Manley escaped with severe bruises and the horses were injured.
Rev W Ti Williams known as the Drummer Evangelist spoke nightly to large congregations after returning from Whining county. He arranged for the arrest of Joe Pol of Ash street for running a speakeasy. Williams preached at multiple churches and plans to depart for Herwick today.
Coroner Robe rts held an inquest at Carbondale into the death of Thomas McAndrew who was fatally struck by a northbound Delaware and Hudson train between Ridge and Lookout in Carbondale. Jurors concluded he died early Sunday November 4.
Local No 12 Musicians Protective Association will hold its last open meeting Sunday afternoon November 1 at 02 Cedar Avenue. All instrumental musicians not yet enrolled may join before closing time.
A concert will be held at the Coyne House tonight as part of a feature on framing and preserving art. The piece emphasizes careful framing by Griffin Art Company to keep artworks bright for generations to come.
Constitution bars changing an officer salary after election for counties over 150000 population. The question hinges on census timing and whether salaries take effect before or after assuming office. The Guidin v Schuylkill county case (1892) held changes after election violate the constitutional cap on emoluments.
A list of canned and fresh produce with unit prices including Snow Flake Corn at $1.20 per dozen, Green String Beans 85c per dozen, Coursen's Sweet Blossom Corn Baby Corn $1.50 per dozen, Orchid Wrinkled Peas $1.50 per dozen, Fenton's Hulled Corn eight cents per can, Fancy White Long Asparagus 20c per can, and 8-lb Fancy Green Gages $1.50 per dozen.
The court faces a tight deadline to tally presidential electors before 1 a.m. Saturday after a long counting run. Only 21 of 15 districts had been counted by 6 p.m. with 26 of 46 hours needed. Andrew Healey’s rapid calculations saved the schedule. The 15 by 15 foot sheet holds about 50,000 figures. Judge H. M. Edwards presides with a board of bar members. The count resumes at dawn. errors were minor except in Blakely Third ward where Conry’s votes were misreported. Attorneys for Connell, Kelly, Schadt, Koch and others monitor the process.
Frieda Herbst aged 1 of 1918 Moltke Avenue died at Lackawanna hospital from injuries after being struck by a Delaware and Hudson train at a crossing near Soquoit sick will. Coroner Roberts found a skull base fracture. an inquest decision is pending. The crossing is deemed dangerous with several fatalities in years past.
The supplier offers pure material soaps exclusive to Mr. W H G Coursen at 429 Lackawanna Avenue. Coursen claims 10 cent box prices for a 5 cent grade and 25 cent boxes rivaling 50 cent soaps, with boxes suitable as Christmas gifts and free samples available.
The Women's Guild of St Luke's Church will hold a fair in the Parish House on December 6 and 7. Fancy and useful articles, dolls, home made cake and candy will be for sale.
A flood of congratulatory telegrams letters and personal visits poured in for Congressman William Connell after his election victory. Notables including Alfred Hand L Holden C M Sanderson and Charles Emory Smith sent messages from Philadelphia New York Madison Harrisburg Shamokin and beyond praising his triumph and health to serve constituents.
A list of notable figures including A. D. Blackington Ivan M. Evans BH. M. Zehnder Senator-elect William Drury J H Sehnert H A Wilman Frederick Farmol and many others extends congratulatory messages to Mr Connell. He plans to acknowledge them individually in a pleasant task ahead.
The Griffin Art Co announces private instruction at 499 Spruce Street. The ad promises a colored miniature in a gold frame with each dozen for 9.50 and a clear finish. It highlights Prof Fisher as a famed champion cake walker who recently defeated Harry Williams and wife, champions of New York.
Broad range of plain goods mixtures and plaids in cotton and wool fabrics. Styles rival aristocratic fabrics. Wide assortment priced by the yard with 25 cent options.
An advertisement announces a new lot of Plain Oxford Grey Skirtings. The extra heavy weight, first class colors, and best value are highlighted with a width of thirty inches.
A brief county report notes a smoke incident in the Hara area at 431 Spruce Street within the CIBArS district. No injuries are reported and authorities investigate the blaze.
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