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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1899
Page
7
Godowsky will perform for the Scranton Conservatory of Music and music lovers of Scranton. The Knabe piano is praised for its tone and workmanship, with other pianists like Von Bülow and Siuer noted for using Knabe. Call at Warerooms 205 Wyoming to view the piano line.
The Delaware and Hudson company paid trainmen north of Beranton and the Carbondale yard employee. Green Ridge Wheelmen admitted forty-one new members at their monthly meeting. John Gasdik released on bail after jail for selling liquor without license. Rev Botsong to receive donation visit at Waverly parsonage on November 1. John R. T Davis reports revival meetings at Railroad Y M C A ongoing this week. George Hossosky, Delph colliery miner, suffered a compound ankle fracture from roof fall. hospitalized in Lackawanna. S. Millar Republican association to hold cake walk and tobacco ball at Music Hall on Thursday night. Disorderly house raid at 415 Oakford Street results in three women and two men fined and released. May Smith as proprietor paid $20. Mabel Lewis and Mabel Yugi fined $5 each. two men fined similar amounts.
In a Common Pleas session juror Michael Hughes suffered a severe apoplectic fit and had to be supported from the courtroom. The remaining eleven jurors continued the case under Judge Savidge’s direction while medical staff attended Hughes. The trial proceeded with other matters on the docket including remarks on the interpleader case Lydia Doux against Mat thewson and a verdict for Salvatore Magnolia versus Charles Cooper for $1. The article also previews an upcoming high school football game between William Sport and Scranton with roster updates and local sponsor support.
Six witnesses exempfized in the eighth ward election connet. Names listed include Brown Behultz Menigaun Jinkowts Waleh and Weiss. Costs to taxpayers itemize examiner stenographer constables interpreter and transferring of evidence totaling about 30 dollars. The contest aims to decide which of two men was elected constable and may extend for six more months.
Annie Lahotsky owner of the Throop building housing Engel and Jurkerits hotel seeks insurance on the destroyed property from Spottiut Union and National Insurance. Henry Jurkovitz, named partner, had been accused of setting the fire but a jury cleared him last spring. Insurers still refuse to settle, prompting the suit through Brien and Kelly to uncover the reason.
Perry B Borman age 42 of Webster Avenue and Elizabeth Baufer age 38 of Parker Street obtained marriage licenses, listing likely addresses for the couple.
The readable lines show a jumble of names and street addresses with multiple garbled entries. No clear event, action, or organized notice is discernible from the fractured OCR text.
John M. Ball was yesterday appointed guardian of Peter J. and Florence C. Ball, minors of Mary Ball of Scott ownership. The action formalizes guardianship in the county court.
The critic lauds Godowsky as a pianist whose technique serves the musical idea. He ranks among the top for concerted work and interprets the piano literature masterfully in solo performance. The recital occurs on Navy evening 24 under the Conservatory of Music.
The Nickel Plate road operates its dining cars and meal stations with regular service. Train No 8 leaves Buffalo at 7.10 a.m. daily with a dining car serving breakfast after departure, lunch and dinner at convenient times. It arrives in Chicago at 3 p.m. and connects with Western fast trains.
Commencing this morning and con tinuing Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays a store full of beautiful flowers at Mears and Hagen's. Try a Hotel Jermyn cigar for 10 cents.
Industrial world live news reports that employees of the Scranton Railway Company have formed a union. The piece notes fare collection issues and a new Lackawanna Road excursion plan, with detailed Delaware Lackawanna and Western train board listings for today in Beranton, Pennsylvania.
Bulletin from Superintendent Salisbury enforces half fare collection for children over five and under twelve. Conductors must try to collect from the child's accompanying passenger if fare cannot be obtained, though refusing transport is prohibited.
A secret meeting of Scranton Traction company motormen and conductors gathered at 400 Lackawanna avenue to form a street car employees union. Temporary organization was formed with officers and committees to pursue a uniform work day as current hours vary and extra time is often required due to labor shortages.
The Lackawanna railroad inaugurates a new plan starting November 21 offering round trip tickets to New York with a five day stopover for one fare plus one dollar. Tickets valid through November 21 for outbound travel and return by November 24 on any train leaving New York. The period features many theatrical stars and a notable Columbia versus Carlisle game at Manhattan Field on November 25.
In Rome the king opened parliament and spoke of Italy’s role in The Hague peace conference. He urged parliament to advance progress and economic development and welcomed the holy year as a Catholic world event. He urged ministers to act diligently to strengthen national confidence in institutions.
The speaker expresses confidence in a revived economy for Italy and promises diligent work to harness productive energies. He advocates intelligent protection for agriculture and industry to lay durable foundations for long awaited reforms.
Charles E F Stewart, a noted forger and confidence man, was arrested in Pittsburg and jailed awaiting a Boston officer. He faces charges in a $3000 dwindling scheme. police say he belongs to a banco gang active nationwide. Stewart, about sixty, is described as more preacher than criminal.
Cornelius W. Bhew and J James Eagan aliases J James Smith of Susquehanna county were respited by Governor Stone from November 2 1859 to January 9 1900 in Harrisburg Officials extended their time while Lane’s at 520 Spruce Street advertises finest wines cigars and the Popular Punch Cigar at 100.
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