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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1895
Page
2
Center counter displays a special set of men's underwear valued at least 60c at Leader's Price 25c. Egyptian ribbed cotton underwear for ladies features long and short sleeves with pants, plus options for men and children in white natural camel’s hair and scarlet. Also full lines of Oneila combination suits at always lowest prices.
Special inducements offered all week in millinery department for both trimmed and untrimmed hats.
Bowman's testimony links George Metzgar to a Plymouth shooting after a South Wilkes-Barre bridge meeting. Bowman admits seeing Metzgar threaten the Arabian with a pistol and firing multiple times, with witnesses noting Metzgar’s unsettled state. The defense and prosecution pressed interpretations as probate-like proceedings continue before Judge Bennett.
The transcript recounts testimonies in a murder case in Hanover township. Bowman Metzgar and Bow men face accusations with Metzgar expected to testify about the events the day of the shooting. Witnesses describe lodging in a barn and payment of a purse, while defense attorney Ward previews a key witness and claims Bowman fired the fatal shot.
Abram Warner and four companions fought after being expelled from a saloon. Warner fired four times into the crowd striking James Morgan near the heart area. Morgan should recover if infection does not set in. Warner, a printer from the west, was arrested after hours of roaming and held on 41,000 bail.
Anna Ames and father Jacob Myers faced charges for running a house of ill fame. Lizzie Myers and Anna Shoemaker were fined but could not pay and were sent up. The Humane Society took charge of the four children left in squalid, cold conditions.
Joe the Pinman arrived in this city from Boston via Nanticoke and Plymouth. He travels a five thousand dollar wager from Boston to San Francisco and back, under contract to sell two million pins and three million lead pencils. If successful he earns fourteen thousand more on return. He may keep two dollars a day from sales for expenses, and could net at least twenty five thousand if the trip succeeds, with total loss if it fails.
Street Commissioner Michael Crogan pledges aid to the mayor to reduce street waste. Two men will be employed to roam the streets with a bag to collect every bit of paper found. The measure aims to prevent accidents caused by frightened horses and earn public thanks.
At 6 o clock yesterday morning a Lehigh Valley freight cut of train parted near Weat Avoca. The first section slowed on a grade and in fog the second section crashed into it wrecking three cars. crew cleared track in two hours, no injuries though several men shaken.
Martin Spect files for divorce from Catherine Spect claiming infidelity. Elias Bachman named as co respondent in the case.
The funeral of Michael Devanny of this city was held yesterday morning with a requiem mass at St. Marys church. Thomas A. Mundy, by attorney John F. Shea, filed suit for $1,000 damages against the Traction Company yesterday. John Lakota was jailed yesterday for cutting Thomas McGuire of Luzerne borough with a razor. the injury was not serious.
Delinquent electric bills due by November 28 will go to the borough attorney for collection. A two-person committee will confer with Valley Traction about routing through town. The bond for Mrs. O’Brien’s Dunmore street loan is set for payment and bonds valued at $1,000 will transfer to the secretary. A Hungarian resident seeks tax exoneration with no action taken. Funeral for Joseph Hinn, Ferris street, held. Visits and personal news follow, including theater plans for Wednesday and a power-house boiler leakage causing two blackouts.
Jennie Gardner returns from Scranton after a three week visit. A cottage prayer meeting attracts many at Mrs H N Capwell’s. The Keystone Cornet band was photographed by W N Manchester last week. Madam rumor hints at a future dancing class. Captain EB Rice Post 211 G A R was inspected by Comrade Ingham. after the meeting members dined at Reynolds and Capwell.
Hallstead reports the Women’s Christian Temperance union meeting at Mrs J G McCreary’s home. Local minister Rev D D Brown preached at the Gospel meeting in the Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association hall. A Presbyterian seating and heating plan for the new church is discussed. One hundred seventy six thousand bricks were used for the church’s brick work. Georgia Capwell returns from Hornellsville visit. Birthday party planned at the RA hall. Mrs F M Benjamin ill.
The ad claims Swayne's Ointment relieves moisture, itching and stinging from piles and heals ulcers. It suggests tumors form and bleed if untreated and promises removal of tumors in most cases, sold by mail or at druggists in Philadelphia.
A roundup of visits and gatherings: Mr and Mrs Theodore Knorr return from Honesdale, John Pollock and brother David host recent days, Mrs W G Shelly and daughter Nellie stay with Mrs J H Schooly, and Lewis Ham returns after sixteen years in England. A burglary is noted at Mrs Johns confectionery, and multiple local civic events and Christmas plans are mentioned including a ball at Music Hall and a Christmas tree fundraiser in progress.
A dense, mixed page of classified ads and rental notices. Listings include sales agents needed for various products, dressmakers, bookkeepers, and general help, plus numerous room and house rental notices and tax collector notification. Several names and addresses appear amid the dense ad copy.
A dense directory listing physicians surgeons and specialists on Wyoming and Spruce streets along with numerous Scranton attorneys and law firms. Names include Dr William A Taft Dr G Edgar Dean Dr Kay Dr C L Frey and many more with office addresses mainly on Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street and Washington Avenue.
Jermyn reports James Farrel Jermyn visits parents in town. A. L. Kirk speaks at Baptist church Wednesday night. Funeral held for Mrs. Thomas Davies with interment in Jermyn cemetery. A pound party at Methodist church to aid Thanksgiving relief. Literary club social in Jones' hall. Obscure lines reference York City friend and Western track foreman spouse.
Time schedules effective Nov 17 1895 for the Lehigh and Susquehanna Division list trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barres and beyond with limited express service to New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia plus connections to Atlantic City and Easton Ocean Grove and Mauch Chunk. Tickets and rates available on request at stations with Baldwin as General Passenger and J H Olhausen as General Superintendent.
Effect Monday June 24 1835 trains depart Scranton for New York Reston Trenton Philadelphia and the south Washington and way routes Tobyhanna accommodation express to Binghamton Oswego Elmira Corning Ithaca Cortland Syracuse Oswego Bath and more. Various connections listed at Northumberland Wilkes Barre and other stations with sleeping cars and ticket offices noted.
Trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie Railroad at 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Also for Honesdale Hawley and local points at 7:00 8:40 a.m. and 3:29 p.m. All above are through trains to and from Honesdale. Trains leave Wilkes-Barre at 6:29 a.m. and 3:19 p.m.
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