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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1896
Page
5
A new store will be completed on Sept. 20 and will be the largest Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain store in the state. It will showcase the largest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in Scranton.
A sequence of announced talks appears scheduled in Montdale, Central Republican club rooms, Moeller’s hall, Beranton, Milwaukee, Wandling, Fleetville, Diamond hall, Throop borough, Owen’s hill and Dalton. Speakers include A. A. Vosluig, Br. Tinkham, George W. Heale esq, HLAM. Streeter esq, H. M. Streeter esq, H. C. Reyhols esq, R. A. Zimmerman esq, A. J. Calhorn Jr esq, Alton A. Volubre esq, C. W. Davison esq, John Ball Osborne esq, J. M. Harris esq, BF. W. Thayer, Charles W. Dawson, J. R. Edwards esq and Major Everett Warren among others.
A mass meeting will be held tonight at the Christian church on Tripp avenue under the Sixth Ward Republican club. John F. Reynolds, candidate for the legislature, Milton W. Lowry esq and H. H. Heineman will address the meeting. The public is invited to attend.
Saturday filings filled legal actions in Scranton area with judgments and bonds in cases against a garnishee, probate of Ann Walters will, tax bond by Fell township collector, evangelistic services in Hampton Street church, burglar suspect mixups, and clearings at the Scranton Clearing House. Also deaths of Elizabeth Kase and Mrs. Day, instructors at county institute, and a juvenile prank leading to a 30 day sentence.
The Wyoming Conference Epworth League held its annual convention in Binghamton with about 600 delegates. Notable speakers included H. L. Perkins O. L. Severson J. R. Day and Bishop W. X. Ninde. The event highlighted growth in membership across the league and featured sessions on rural district work and revival efforts. The convention closed with high praise for Bishop Ninde and the league’s revival of organization.
Word reached police that miners in the Bellevue mine drift found a satchel and a rifle linked to a Kowalsky's store raid in Pittston. Patrolman Feeney secured the satchel filled with shirts and undergarments. Investigators plan a broader search of the old workings for further loot.
Dennis Jones, known as the colored chman, was refused lodging at the station house after Mayor Hatley ordered tramps barred from the lodgers chamber. He argued, then fled, later calmed by Desk Sergeant Detter who arranged a full month of lodging, while he raged at the county jail.
Police raided a juvenile gambling joint near Oakford Court at the Academy of Magic area. Four Italian youths Joe Vorila Oris Ollie Frank Ferrati and Frank Rloll were arrested with dice and pennies as others fled through windows and doors. Patrolman Lona Day and Detective Charles Silverburg led the operation with several youths of various nationalities present.
Do not pay transient dealer expenses. Visit our permanent store for 25 to 40 percent off rugs including Micharabaghs and Daghistan pieces from six to eight dollars. Michelsen Bros. & Co. 14 Washington Ave. Dinner seats and tea sets are offered with purchases. Special attention to club orders at Scranton Tea Store 625 Lackawanna Ave. Periodical tickets approaching.
Pilgrims from Wilkes-Barre Pittsburgh and other cities swarmed Canton to the McKinley residence eclipsing other events. Delegations arrived by rail on nine states, with McKinley delivering about twenty speeches from a lawn platform amid relic hunting and growing damage to the property.
The quarterly county convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met in Father Mathew hall Olyphant with County President William Dawson presiding and all twenty three divisions represented. Reports from Dawson and C C Donovan showed rapid growth nationwide. The next convention will be held in the city on the second Sunday of January.
Three superior speakers than Charles Nmory Smith James H Hoyt and D Db Woodmansgre will address next Thursday evening at the Frothingham theater grand Republican main meeting. The event is open to all voters and promises value for attendees. Also advertised are a Baby Bazaar with Children Conta at 12 Spruce Street and Jordan's butter cakes with coffee.
Mrs. Mary Adkins of Pine Street Dunmore died on October 10 1896 at age 10? funeral set for tomorrow at 1 o clock from St Marys church burial in Dunmore Catholic cemetery Leo Nealis a six year old son of P J Nealis Jackson Street Geranton died October 11 189? details to follow
A. B. Williams, former cashier of Traders' National Bank, was sentenced by Judge Buffington in Williamsport to pay a fine and serve three years in the Western penitentiary after pleading guilty to perjury. His lawyers sought clemency, noting he did not steal but falsified returns. Williams' Yale-educated son attended the sentencing.
In a Hungarian boarding house near Gypsy Grove colliery Dunmore borough a 27 year old man George Sehmo was struck and fractured skull after a dispute with Pollya Sehmo and others. He was trepanned by Blanchard and Fish at Lackawanna hospital and was alive but precarious. Police arrested Pollya Sehmo and Bonta as suspects and will hold a hearing.
Yesterday marked rally day for the Penn Avenue Baptist church Sunday school. Rev Dr Joseph K Dixon preached in the morning on The Church for the Times from Ezekiel and urged filling hands with coals of fire to scatter over the city. In the afternoon Dr Dixon spoke again while Luther Keller presided. primary and senior departments reported on their classes.
Savina Lorengo of Providence, an Italian, grabbed two combs and a pair of socks from a nation store at 115 Penn Avenue Saturday morning, bolted, but was caught by a clerk and handed to an officer. In police court he claimed drunkenness and was fined five dollars by Mayor Bailey.
A blaze at 115 AM on Lackawanna avenue and Seventh street leveled the Hess Brothers property, with J T and G T Williams tea and spice stock, totaling an estimated loss between $15,000 and $18,000. Tenants escaped after smoke woke them, while a boarder lost all clothes and $61. Fire crews from central city fought the flames, preventing spread to adjacent frame structures. Insurance on Williams stock stood at $5,500.
A spate of fires struck Saturday and Sunday with four incidents in twenty four hours. The first blaze erupted at 3 am Saturday in a double dwelling, tested local fire crews and their rapid response. Multiple structures were threatened but firefighters contained the damage.
We cater to the medium and better class trade with best make garments and perfect fit. Tailoring, materials, and careful workmanship are emphasized. A fine line of fur capes and collar ettes is featured in the cloak department.
A Democratic meeting was held at Central Park garden Saturday night with speakers Edward Merrifield G Boland and M A McGinley. The Central City and West Side Bryan and Sewall clubs plan to join the Carbondale demonstration tomorrow night.
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