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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1895
Page
5
In compliance with party rules the committee is requested to meet at the arbitration room in a courthouse on Wednesday November 27 at 9am. John McCrindle J W Houser secretary chairman.
Social events include the third annual ball of Division No. 17 AOH tonight at Music Hall. Florence Mission invites Thanksgiving offerings and visitors. Thanksgiving services set at St Luke's and other churches, with sewing at Ward African Methodist Episcopal Church. YWCA institute hosts a social. Florence mission fundraiser and local court notices appear alongside ads and parish notices for Thanksgiving contributions and community events.
The clipping notes Hart's Government Acceptance drawing strong crowds in the South with further engagements in Texas and a contract with Sol Smith for a new piece to complete before June. It also lists numerous marriage licenses in Scranton and nearby towns including Davison Stone, Shagger Howell Haley Duty, McKeenahan and others across Carbondale Dunmore Clarks Summit Pittston Moosic and more.
John H. Daniels of Taylor died shortly before midnight after a ten day illness from heart failure. About 60 years old, he came to this country young, built a flouring trade from a grocery in Taylor and lived there twenty six years. A Republican and active in town affairs, he held local honors and left the Taylor school board chair vacant. He belonged to Acacia Lodge, Lily Lodge, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife and four children H J, Elmer, Lizzie, and Mary. Funeral notices will follow. He was a devout member of Welsh Congregational church.
Scranton YWCA rooms on Washington Avenue hosted a rain affected meeting summarizing the recent state convention. Miss Dunn shared the secretary’s report and address while speakers covered topics from practical work to world wide perspectives and student volunteer movement.
The Elm Park church plans a rich morning and evening Thanksgiving with numerous musical selections. The organ will feature Fantagile in C minor and On Wings of Song. A grand chorus, a Gregorian piece, and Buck Bonum Est in B flat lead into solo and quartet numbers. Organist Alfred Pennington directs.
A second cold wave in a week is forecast as the black-center flag flies from the courthouse. The telegram at 2 PM predicts a fall of 28 degrees by Wednesday night with rain likely despite prior warmth.
In Lackawanna County Jail Frank Bezek, condemned for the October 9 murder of Mary Kerai in Olyphant, received clemency from the board of pardons. Governor Hastings is expected to ratify, commuting his death sentence to life imprisonment. The article recounts Bezek's early life, murder details, trial, appeals, and the dramatic news moment as officials informed him of the reprieve.
Henry Guy wrote the review of Goodwin's company in a music academy production last night. The play centers on political intrigue and ambition, with the crowd giving an enthusiastic ovation for the performance.
Mrs Zera Robbins lies in a precarious state at Lackawanna hospital with a bullet believed embedded in her skull. The coroner held an inquest in Throop with Alvin Shaffer and neighbors testifying. A verdict blamed self-inflicted wound by Zera Robbins while neighbors accused Brown.
An advertisement announces Taylor's New Index Map of Scranton and Dunmore available at Taylor's office in the Tribune building or with Scranton Directory orders 1896. It notes a sale method and mentions a man’s name and age, with an illness prior to death.
Rev William A Nordt, formerly of Newark, was installed as pastor of the Hickory Street German Presbyterian church with ceremony led by Rev James McLeod. The Lackawanna Presbytery welcomed him amid praise for his character and ministry. The service included an installation sermon by Rev A M Fismer and a charge to the pastor by Rev McLeod, with strong hopes for fruitful ministry. Nominated church officers and Sunday school leadership were listed. A Christmas sale at Jenkins Morris millinery shop followed the installation remarks.
Will place on sale this week our entire stock of millinery goods at prices never before heard of in the millinery business. Children’s and O Shant ers 25 cents. Rag sale and assorted caps offered with deep discounts.
Joseph Dougherty, an Erie farm worker, was struck and killed by a Lackawanna Valley Transit trolley car near his home between Archbald and Peckville. An inquest found the motorman not to blame as Dougherty had appeared intoxicated and slept on the tracks. The jury ruled death an accident.
Sheridan Monument Association fair closed at Music Hall with large Young Men's Institute turnout. Coins boosted treasury, art transfer to Sumter’s Hall begins today. Indefinite postponement of tonight’s Hibernians entertainment after Patrick Campbell’s death.
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