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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
8
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at Keisman Bros locations on Spruce Street and Linden Avenue.Availability indicated at 44 Spruce and Oy Linden wheels, Mac Lackey outlets.
Alderman Kosson visited Montrose yesterday. Dr R K H H Gibbons was in Monesvale yesterday. L M Meyer of Jonas Tong’s Bone H Lore returned from a ten day New York business visit. Frank De Lone of the street commissioner's office met a metropolis visit. Philip J Vettor Jr of Pennavere returned to Bellevue hospital medical college to resume bile children. Mr and Mrs A D P Brencer and A J Casey were registered at the Walcot in Philadelphia. Judge and Mrs H M Edwards arrived in Salt Lake City for the big eisteddfod. Judge Edwards will conduct. Sergeant Robert Deiter of central police began a ten day vacation. Patrolman John Joiner fills in. Mrs Metuger of Glenburn and others visited Mrs W C Smithing in North Mali avenue. A T Raynaford of The Tribune staff was granted a month’s leave for Susquehanna county. James Gaynor travels to Missouri for the Supreme Council of the Young Men's Institute. Mr Gaynor sits on the board of directors of the Supreme council. Dan McGinney departs for St Louis as Pennsylvania delegate.
A case was started yesterday by John Benore Thomas F. Mullen and A J Atkinson trustees of creditors of J H Laine and Laurel Hill park to recover 1007 alleged as due under a contract agreement. The suit targets Scranton Traction and seeks payment for the claim.
The park was run to pay debts with Traction promising $2000 yearly aid. Latine claimed act as agent for the company, which faces potential liability for Latine's debts. The company allegedly defaulted quarterly payments, now owing $1007. John F. Scregg represents the plaintiffs.
D B Atherton secretary of the Soldiers Relief association returned from Camp Meade with a plan to discharge Thirteenth regiment members who are heads of families. He will present his findings in a report to the Relief association this afternoon. About sixty discharge applications have been received. most men prefer to wait for their Cuba trip unless urgently needed at home.
C A Van Wormer formerly of this city now based in Montross is named by Judes Buffington of the U S district court as referee for the district under the new bankruptcy bill. The area likely includes Waconda Wyoming Bradford Susnie Hanna Wayne Pike and Monroe counties. He will oversee petitions, declare dividends, and manage estate records with two year term and limited pay. He may establish an office in the Federal building but it is not mandatory as the practice remains experimental.
A Scranton delegation numbering several hundred arrived by special train on the Philadelphia and Reading line to Lebanon. Led by Mayor Junes G Batley the group includes Century Hose Company No 1 with Emil Bonn and J A O Hara, Bauer’s Band, and Scranton business leaders. The party plans to promote Scranton for the 1899 convention and will stay at the Central hotel with city officials and other members.
Jane Bean files equity proceedings to partition the Gabagan property on West Market street in Providence. She claims a one eighth interest earned in 1896 amid disputes with heir John Gabagan who controls most of the estate and withheld rents. Attorneys FE Newcomb and Comegys represent Bean.
Elm Park church hosts an organ recital by Prof Alfred Pennington next Friday evening. He is assisted by Mrs Joseph Ken soprano and Miss Caroline T Conlling from the Conservatory. Admission is a silver offering. The Ladies Aid will hold its first supper of the season Thursday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Also notes about bicycles and Anvst peaches with prices appear in the page, including cash talkie.
In Common Pleas court verdicts were returned in two cases. H Gerewe for the Hapaeod Shoe Co. and W Noody won as the jury found Gerewe controlled the stock at Heitenberg’s shop in Carbondale. Rhodes vs Vaughan ended with Rhodes awarded 72.00 for a faulty oxen sale after jurors found the cattle not as warranted and ordered deductions and rebates. Williams vs Healey centered on a note alleged from 1884 for carpenter work with expert penmanship testimony but no agreement reached as jurors debated the signatures and payments. The Steigerwalt vs Chase case proceeded over disputed extra work and plan changes with Judge Archbald presiding.
At tonight’s Keller select council meeting the asphalt pavement repair ordinance will be considered after two readings. Government officials aim to pass it promptly to begin resurfacing before cold weather halts work.
The article credits Prof. Edward F. Phelps of Dartmouth College with introducing what is called Maine's celery compound. It proclaims the remedy a positive cure for dyspepsia, biliousness, fever, neuralgia, rheumatism, all nervous diseases, and kidney troubles, noting repeated successes where other treatments failed.
Camp Meade hosts the first major excursion for Beranton excur sionists to visit the Thirteenth regiment. The trip, costing $3 round trip with lunch car, departs at 7 p.m. Saturday from Delaware, Lackawanna and Western tickets office, returning about midnight. Proceeds support the regiment’s mess and hospital needs.
P A Philbin has purchased the Citizen of that borough and will edit and publish it. He brings extensive newspaper experience including contributions to The Tribune and work as a correspondent. The first issue under his direction will appear next Saturday, with Lehigh Valley travel and a Knights Templar event noted.
Two short notices report births and deaths. Loretta Langan daughter of John and Mrs Langan of Moscow age four months died at Millen corner Morale street and Stone avenue with interment at Cathedral cemetery. David McGuire son of Patrick and Mrs McGuire of Gibson street Beranton age four years noted in the same column.
Opinion by President Judge J W Simonton holds objections to Frederick W Gunster nomination are not decisively resolvable, noting two prior related cases and dismissing the proceedings. The report also notes a separate missionary circuit plan visiting Wilkes-Barre and other cities to boost youth engagement and church support.
Two notices announce Yale missionary events in Scranton. A 4 PM union meeting of women’s mission groups at Second Presbyterian church addresses women’s work and features four Yale speakers. A 8 PM Elim Park Methodist rally marks the farewell of the Yale band with maps and charts as four volunteers present the field’s challenges.
A military fund appeal is noted for the 13th Regiment Company Mess and Regimental Hospital to support welfare needs. The notice invites subscriptions and describes the purpose of aiding officers and enlisted men in health and comfort.
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