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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
7
The article praises the Knabe piano as the best instrument for mood music and classical understanding. It notes Godowsky and other eminent pianists using Knabe, highlighting its superior tone and workmanship. Visit Warerooms at 205 Wyoming Avenue to see the piano line.
The clipping reports a mix of community items including a diary of city routes, an annual meeting invitation from a hospital board, a funeral notice for John B Short, and a police report about a man seeking a warrant for assault on a young girl. It mentions reorganized mail routes, concerts at a conservatory, and local civic events.
The notice advertises dinner table and luncheon services, with à la carte suppers and catering for delivery to families. It highlights fresh invoices of fancy raisins and smoked goods, including Batman, Sturgeon, and White Fish, available in any quantity.
Constable Max Fierstein served the warrant as the two defendants faced a hearing before the alderman around four o'clock. They were bound over to appear at the next quarter sessions to answer the charge of assault and battery after alleged abuse and stone throwing.
A benefit for Larry Kettrick drew a large audience as friends funded his medical expenses and sought a warmer climate. The program showcased Banfield Aletera Florile Blanche, Lally and Hann brothers, Eddie Harrington on slack wire, and many others with dancing, violin, and skating feats followed by dancing.
The fifth semi annual gathering of the Interstate Homeopathic Medical Association met with sessions in Albright Library hall and the Hotel Jermyn. Attendees included about forty members from Pennsylvania and central and southern New York, with officers: President Dr Simmons, first VP Dr Lindaberry, second VP Dr Hartman, secretary treasurer Dr Marks. The afternoon program covered committee reports, auto tripfaction theories, case reports, and various discussions led by Drs Coolidge Lindaberry Hartman and others. the evening program featured additional papers and debates. The next meeting is expected in Binghamton, New York, with several prominent out of town physicians present.
Complaints reach Mayor Moir from city sections about the Dove at newly opened night schools. Pupils allegedly persist in pranks that annoy pedestrians and damage property. Police told to watch for offenders and arrest and deal summarily if behavior continues.
The Lackawanna Railroad announces a forthcoming free directory listing hotels and boarding houses along its lines. No insertion charges for hotels or boarders, and proprietors are urged to supply location and related details to the advertising agent for inclusion.
The council voted twelve to nine to dismiss Patrolman Flaherty amid no charges and confirmed Thomas M. Connery as his successor. Mayor Moir defended the move, while critics argued there was no formal cause and questioned the chief of police’s role. Connery is described as a 35 year old six foot one inch former steel worker with self taught reading in his spare time.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics judiciary panel in Philadelphia heard Pennsylvanias protest against charter nullification after a September state convention dissolved its state council. State officers argued per capita tax funds national needs while disadvantaging larger states, with a decision due in days.
The McClintock stock is arranged for an extensive chrysanthemum and palm exhibition at Menara and Hagen's on Lackawanna avenue. Center tables on the main floor showcase a wide variety from Autumn queen to gold tipped Sunday, with displays extended to windows and shelves. The show continues today and tomorrow.
To the Republican voters of the Eighth Ward the First and Bevoal districts will meet in joint caucus at the home of Allerman W S Millar on Monday evening November 1 at 7 o'clock to nominate ward officers by order of Fred Marr W A Raub R O Bryant Robert T Black jr Horatio Keller Walter Haslam vigilance committee.
The council amended a nearly 275000 sewer and power bonds plan while debating a 40000 Round Wood park option. Amendments increase sewer project funding as officials spar over park purchases and city finances. A mayoral commission withdrawal and unpaid fire department bills were also discussed with new measures introduced for bridge flooring and city hall entrance repairs.
Edward L. Fuller of this city leads a new automobile company formed to challenge the Whitney Machine Widener alliance. Fuller, already a prime mover in another large concern, backs the venture aimed at reshaping the commercial car sector.
Wall street men including Frank B. Walton W M Steiding and Holward Savage control the Post Stor One battery a new storage scheme for electricity suited to automobiles. The battery carries electricity in capsules and can propel a car up to one hundred miles per charge while a private car using the Post battery weighs under 250 pounds. A public automobile line is proposed to compete with existing New York services.
The Equal Suffrage Society of Lackawanna county gathered at 7:30 PM at Mrs. B. J. Walters on Washington avenue. The group, formed in 1907, includes about twenty members with Mrs. FE. Lk. Walter as president and officers Miss Nellie G. Perry, secretary, and Miss Va M. Perry, corresponding secretary. It operates as a branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and meets weekly with no aggressive measures.
Nov 14 Frankfort Kentucky Congressman Evans and Congressman Settle both die suddenly in Kentucky. Settle dies at Owenton of heart disease this evening. Evans is identified as a Democratic Seventh Kentucky member.
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