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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1894
Page
3
Entire new stock received since the fire that destroyed the old Lacka Avenue store offers miscellaneous books in cloth and leather bindings, single volumes and full sets, suitable for weddings and gifts, plus stationery, school books, ledgers, Bibles and hymnals, and popular new titles in cloth and paper covers.
General Hastings arrives in the city this afternoon to be hosted by Major Boercett Warren. Engineer Andrew Welsendue addresses a Y M C A meeting in Binghamton. Rev Dr McLeod sails for Europe to visit a 90 year old Scottish father. Rix-Lieutenant Governor C W Stone spoke at meetings in key towns and stayed with Congressman Scranton. Richard J Bourke, Penn Law scholar, admitted to Lackawanna county courts and plans to resume studies in Philadelphia. The Johnstown hero Hastings is set for large evenings at the armory and Frothingham, with rallying meetings to follow.
In Alderman Fitzsimmons court Saturday Miss Annie Frice of Capouse Avenue, who clarifies her name as Mrs DeLacey, accuses Katie Rogers a one year old and her mother of larceny by water theft. The pair posted bail as the hearing ended with no testimony offered. The girl is charged with larceny and the mother with receiving stolen goods.
Dr. Kearney of Wyoming Avenue drove to Taylor last night to attend a patient and tied the horse and phaeton to a post. After discharging his duties he found no trace except hoofprints showing the horse went toward Pittston. He reached Scranton by 10 p.m. and informed Sergeant Delter who verified the outfit was then in Pittston. the doctor plans to claim it today. Its to your Interest to the Interest. You can Interest yourself In Davidow line of silverware.
The article notes an open air Republican meeting with General Hastings at 4 P.M. on North Main Avenue, plus mass meetings in the armory and Frothingham tonight. It also reports several horse runaways on Saturday including a carriage on Jackson Street and a milk wagon team on Main Avenue with no serious damage.
The Wilkes-Barre Y M C A outdoor field sports at Athletic Park produced five prizes for local athletes. Reese won the 100-yard dash in 10 4% seconds and the quarter mile in 56 seconds, with Lazarus and Quinnan taking other top places. A Stroudsburg eleven defeated the Wilkes-Barre football squad in a post event game.
A large North End Republican gathering at the armory Saturday drew cheers for John M. Harris and speakers including Charles W. Stone and Daniel Hastings. The event stressed protectionist policy, with debates on tariffs and comparisons to Democratic leadership since the Civil War. The Welsh Congregational mission marked its first anniversary as other local notes included warrants over Sunday selling and planned rallies tonight.
The Scranton Oratorio Society planned to present Chimes of Normandy under conductor Richard Lindsay. A lavish production with top local talent, enhanced stage settings and costumes would utilize the full society, with Dr Gibbons of New York to assist from his Scranton office. Piano pupils were invited with various terms listed at local music outlets.
General Hastings will speak at a 6 20 pm open air mass meeting at Willow street and Cedar avenue Guth's band to perform. Afterward crowds will move to armory and Frothingham theater for further addresses by Hastings, Charles Emory Smith and other state candidates. Also notes on speak-easies and the South Scranton Building and Loan charter.
Tomorrow night at the Frothingham J. K. Emmet stars in Fritz in a Mad House with Emily Lytton and a lively supporting cast. Fanny Rice appears at the Academy of Music Wednesday in Miss Innocence Abroad wearing gowns by Worth and delivering Mol ly Flower to strong notices. The Davis theater bill includes A Liberty Bell with Scrantonans seeing vivid dying pictures under Mons De Leon and Wills in original roles with a 22‑artist company. Davyi dow Bros advertise new imported accordions and pay top prices for them.
Early morning disturbance at 224 Gibson street. Mary Boland fled the home while Thomas Boland aged 72 in a drunken rage with a razor. Patrolman Meinger intervened and took him to the central police station. He remained in custody for an immediate police court hearing today.
Suspicious noises drew police to the Jackson home at 407 Wyoming Avenue Saturday evening. Oliver Kee, aged about 35, was found huddled in a coal bin. Kee told officers he was seeking a place to sleep. He faces an attempted burglary charge with a continued hearing scheduled.
A Penn Avenue synagogue meeting for Congregation Abraham and Jacob organized yesterday. Officers elected include President Louis Eppstein Vice-President David Schloss Secretary Max Schepen Treasurer Moses Franky First Trustee Nathan Bourke Second Trustee Isaac Seemberg Third Trustee M Bowestein. Charles Emory Smith noted as a polished Pennsylvania orator. Public invited to Frothingham and arsenal tonight. Advertisement offers a silver souvenir spoon for We. Davilion Broa.
The sample in our ladies window is one of 200 styles in stock. They have caught public fancy and are moving fast, forcing us to order more to meet demand.
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