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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1896
Page
5
Special notice announces completion of a new Scranton store on September 20th that will be the largest carpet wallpaper drapery and curtain store in the state and will offer the biggest stock in every department ever shown in Scranton.
A dense list of Republican meetings dated October 1 to October 27 outlines venues in Milwaukee Spey nL Speaks Daniel A. J. Biden and others. Moscow Moscow Odd Fellows hall hosts A J Volborn and R A Almner man. Carbondale Opera House features W W Stone and Warren. Throop borough and Moorle venue show multiple speakers including John Ball Osborne John M Harris H Cy Reynolds and others.
Community notices include Lollies' Ald society supper at Elm Park church, Delware and Hudson rail expansions at Carbondale, St Queenery meeting, and postponed Lackawanna History and Science session. Also arrests of barkers on Washington Avenue, two vagrants jailed, Beatrice Lodge chowder supper with tea, and marriage licenses issued for several couples across Scranton and surrounding towns.
Fifteen colored men were captured in two gambling house raids conducted by Chief Rob Ing, Lieutenant Davis, and a patrol squad at 20 o'clock last night. One site run by William Simpson at 420 Raymond Court, the other the Oriental club at 440 Oakford Court owned by William H. Johnson, yielded four and eleven captures respectively. Detained at the station house, they were docketed and released on forfeits to appear before Alderman Millar. Warrants were issued after a woman complained of her husband’s gambling and spending.
A Scranton advertisement for Wood's Actual Business College touts real business training with 100 scholarships at 15 dollars each. It promises advanced concepts taught quickly and urges support from representatives and literature. Also promotes Diet Butter Crackers and services including umbrella repairs at Florey's.
The county institute split in morning sessions for grammar and primary/intermediate teachers with talks by Prof Redway Dr Holbrook and Supt Coughlin. An evening performance of Miss Jerry featured Alexander Black with life size photographic demonstrations.
The Associated Charities meeting reported continual treasury depletion due to heavy aid demand and planned vigorous fundraising. A benefit at Davis Theater on Oct 27 and a circular appeal in Scranton papers are proposed, with Goldsmith Bros. & Co. donating twenty ladies' rackets. Includes monthly case work: 29 investigated, 18 worthy, 11 not in need, 4 work found, 4 transportation, 6 lodging meals, 7 sent to institutions, 3 returned to friends, 2 to Lackawanna Hospital, 3 attended by nurse, 6 referred outside city.
Mrs Mary Brown an octogenarian of Olyphant died yesterday morning at Mahon hotel where she lived with her daughter Mrs William Mahon. She is survived by her two sons William and James Brown of Albany. Funeral set for tomorrow at 7 o'clock.
Three better orators than Charles Emory Smith James H Hoyt and D D Woodmansee will speak tomorrow evening at the grand Republican mass meeting in the Frothingham theater. The event opens to all voters and promises value for attendees.
The Wilkes-Barre Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium met at Zion Lutheran in Wilkes-Barre with reports on district progress and a push for a sesqui centennial celebration in 1808. Discussion covered publishing church histories, charity missions, and the jubilee fund as Rev. Zizelman recounted earlier Lutheran roots in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Scranton street man Patrick McLaughlin was arraigned before Alderman Millar on theft charges from Mary Jones and Lizzie Evans. He allegedly entered Jones’s home and took $1, and a purse containing $6.85 was later found on him. Bail set at $300 for each case. hearings waived.
The Preston Park association met in the secretary’s office with C. H. Pond as president and James H. Torrey as secretary. J. D. Stocker and J. B. Hull joined fellow members as attendees and several officers were re elected including A. W. Dickson as treasurer.
Lehigh Valley railroad offers a low rate excursion to Canton Ohio on Oct 15 to visit Major McKinley. Special through train will run to Canton and back with no changes. Round trip from Scranton is 6.48 dollars. Return arrives Saturday morning after a Friday night departure. Major McKinley will deliver an welcome address on arrival. For times and details contact Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
Miss Emma Reidenbach of Pine Brook died unexpectedly at her parents’ Capouse avenue home after fainting spells began about 6 pm. Doctors Saltry and Wehlau could not save her. she was 11 years old. The notice notes funeral arrangements not yet made.
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