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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1897
Page
7
Notices advise readers that orders for job work and publication items left at Shannon & Co Newadena? North Main Street will receive prompt attention as the office opens at 9 AM to 1 PM.
Entries for today and tomorrow include two and four horse trotting events at Anthracite Park with teams from Carbondale Pittston Scranton and Binghamton. Notables Harvey T Brown Elmer Avery William Broadman and A Porter lead the field in prize events with a $125 purse and a $154 score in the free for all.
Jacob Cohen of this city swore out a warrant before Alderman Atkinson against Moses and Wolf Seidman of Scranton, former furniture traders on Salem avenue, charging assault battery and highway robbery. Cohen says he was manhandled while walking through an alley and forced to surrender twenty four dollars, while Seidman allegedly held him as his father took money. An officer and Cohen traveled to Scranton to pursue the case.
A debate at St Rose Academy debated the question that woman’s influence for good is greater than man’s. The negative side won with 37 points to 30 under judge Rev. T F Coffey. Affirmative speakers included Laura Garvey Alice Kearnes May Barrett and others. negative speakers listed James Campbell and Riise O Rourke May Moffitt Joseph Loftus and others.
A Saturday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. A. Ieger’s home marked their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and Mr. Ieger’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jager and Mr. and Mrs. William Atkinson along with many friends from the city and elsewhere.
Last week the Monte Rose Republican printed notice of a marriage in New York City on May 20, 1897. Reverend W. H. Kidd officiated. John W. Aitken and Louise Aitken, both of Carbondale, Pa., were the couple. Local friends extend congratulations.
Forest fires burned on the West Side and along the gravity road Sunday. Men fought the flames for hours, and the blaze was beaten back by wet hemlock boughs.
Dunmore resident Mia Hiram Mareh visited the city last week, with other locals like W W Tathrope and Miss Mary Joyce appearing at events. Reports mention a fall injuring Miss Panny Poriano, a concert by Frank A Heath, and several social visits, birthdays, and church activities. The Honesdale-Cottage game score and an assault near the light tailround track are noted amid varied community items.
JERMYN NEWS reports J Th DeVere moving household goods on Malnstrawl and Patterson's property. James Callahan of South Main Street, recently recovered from illness, is back on the streets. Scranton residents George Brende and Thomas Stephenson visit Mrs Richard Blephenson, Miss Month Vail visits Tompkinaville guest of Mrs John Maynard, and Mixa Matti Spettione with Miss Mary Spettiggue spend Sunday at Forest City. Mr and Mrs Patrick H Quinn plan move to Mayfield next week, vacating the Sullivan home as they relocate to Vending. Revival services continue locally.
Primitive Methodist church hosts lectures by Mrs Catlin from London on Scenes in the Streets and Slums of London. The Walker Hore company elects officers for the year. The Cadets' Piping group presents a night of acts including solos, duets, and a drill by twenty four youths between acts.
A concert by the Welch Prine Singers arrives from Wallet for a Lyceum appearance on Monday evening October 2. The program promises vocal harmony and lively folk numbers as local audiences anticipate the performance.
A fragment urges voters to back Schadt and allies or oppose Bryan-era protectionists in McKinley era rhetoric. It calls for full support of free trade and Democracy values while urging a vote against protective agents linked to Bryan.
Lists departure times and destinations for Delta Lackawanna and Western trains from Scranton on Monday June 21 1897. Includes departures to New York East Philadelphia Trenton Washington Buffalo and Willamsport and connections at Buffalo Northumberland and Ringerton with Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches and pocket time tables available from M L Smith district passenger agent at the depot ticket office.
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