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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1898
Page
3
Daily city briefs include financials from the Scranton Clearing House, a funeral for Dr. John Burnett, and updates on hospital care. Police activity covers arrests for trespass on a freight train, jail for suspects, an appeal on a tax assessment, and a recognition service at Shiloh Baptist. Additional items note a sidewalk sleeper fined, a cake walk event, and a former convict returning to town with alleged thefts.
Secretary D B Atherton of the board of trade and the Relief association travels to Camp Menno to collect applications for discharge of married soldiers from the Thirteenth regiment. He will interview each man and forward forms to military headquarters with Colonel Coursen's approval. The mission was assigned as necessary and Atherton is deemed suited for it.
In Scranton veteran Harry Costner of Trenton New Jersey marries Minnie Lawson of Scranton. Costner is a member of Company D Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. The notice records the marriage as a formal statewide society item.
An Italian laborer named Michael Siseung, living in Peterabure, allegedly attacked a co worker with a shovel after taunting him. The blow to the back of the head fractured the skull, sending the man to Lackawan na hospital where seven stitches closed the gash. The assailant reportedly kept attacking the elder man while reveling in the act.
State convention effort centers on Scranton with Lebanon hosting this year. Scranton delegates seek 30 votes plus support from Carbondale Pittston and Wilkes Barre to secure the 1899 gathering. Chief Hickey and city leaders organize travel plans with a big parade and novelty features including a goat-drawn miniature hose wagon.
An advertisement claims Dr J C Ayer Co offers medical advice from eminent US practitioner at the cost of a two cent stamp. The text invites readers to mail to the Lowell Massachusetts office for a renewal department inquiry.
Scranton reports the Yale Band names Arthur Williams of the city as a key member. The five men, from five states and three churches, fund their mission drive without paid backing, visiting churches to recruit support and promote the Student Volunteer movement. They plan stopovers in Harrisburg Baltimore Washington and Chicago before returning northeast.
James W. Gurney Jr died after illness in Santa Fe following a fall in poor health and a stay in Silver City. Funeral in Green Ridge on Thursday at 2 PM with burial at Forest Dale. Polly Mitchell age 9 died at son’s home in Drinker after ill health. four daughters and two sons survive. funeral to be announced. Mrs. Michael Langan, former Jessup resident, died after noon. survived by three children and funeral in Dunmore Catholic cemetery Tuesday morning. Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of Moosic died Saturday. survived by husband and two daughters. member of Avoca Catholic Benefic Association.
Evangelist John Cavanaugh preached farewell at Ewingie ail, Dunmore. Ira Amiyet led Plymouth Congregational pulpit. EB Evans preached at Bowth Main Avenue Tabernacle. Gray Argust served Plymouth yesterday. services drew attentive crowds. Young Women’s Christian Association gym classes begin today with Mickle overseeing. Alfred J. Donnelly preached at All Souls Universalist. Rev P W Wilpen spoke on Idle Words. Frank Koelia joined the Baptist church of yesterday morning. William Plumley addressed the Men’s Meeting at the YMCA yesterday afternoon.
A circular signed by Bishops O Hara and Hoban excommunicating Rev Francis Hodur from the Catholic Church was read in Scranton diocese Polish churches. Hodur, who led a split Polish congregation on the South Side, refused to obey bishops after Sept 2 when notified to return to the fold. He questioned papal authority and continued his parish building amid debt and controversy.
John Madigan sought hospital care after an accident in a Lackawanna facility Saturday evening. A nearly severed lower lip required four stitches for one cut and five for another, with two parallel gashes near the lip edge. He attributed the injury to falling against a billiard table frame while under strong drink.
Luserne county Democrats prepare for the Democratic clubs of the state convention to be held October 15 in the county. A Republican executive committee meeting Saturday completed the county committee and discussed other campaign matters.
Readable fragment lists various textiles including 9x4 and 16x4 blankets, large white wool blankets, pure linen crash, Russia linen crash, cream tables, Shaker flannel, linen, aprons in gingham, outing flannel, dark calicos, and unspecified items. No clear event or prices stated.
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