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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1896
Page
7
News notes a crowd of loiterers between Washburn and Jackson on Main Avenue causing police concerns every Sunday. A young man was fined three dollars last week. officers increased activity last night. Police plan radical steps next Sunday.
Members of Electric City command ery and Knights of Malta take possession of a suite at Main avenue and Jackson street on November 1. The Knights lodge, formed less than a year ago, nears four hundred members and plans nightly instructional classes. The club, named the American, will charge about three cents admission and welcomes non members.
A complaint at 10:20 p.m. led officers Peters Durrell and T Jones to a house near the Oxford breaker where two men and a woman were arrested for disorderly conduct. They will be given a hearing this morning.
The death of Hon D M Jones is noted with an obituary in another column. A sketch of his wife is presented as a tribute to a man known for public spirit and generosity. The West Side remembers Mr Jones as active and supportive of civic movements.
Mike Jennie Raymond aged 36 died at 1 o clock yesterday afternoon at her home on Hampton Street. Funeral Tuesday afternoon with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS reports visits and local notices including Pittston connections and community events. The Armenian Massacres lecture at Hampton Street church is announced.
Miss Flora D Van Gorden wed Fred A Brelg in a Thursday ceremony at the bride’s Marion street home. Rev A F Chaffee officiated as guests praised the couple and a reception followed. The pair planned to reside on Diamond avenue, Park Place after a New York City departure on the 140 a m train.
Reese Owens of Wayne avenue sustained a serious injury Saturday morning while uncoupling cars in Storrs shaft where he works as a footman. His left hand was crushed between bumpers as the cars came together.
In 1895 4 875 519 people held deposits totaling 911 357 798 in savings banks all as good as gold. A move to substitute silver dollars would shift nearly half that amount from deposits to borrowers who would repay in silver dollars.
Forty hours of devotion began at St Mary’s Polish church after the 10 30 mass preached by Rev Father Dembingki and Rev Father Klonoski spoke at 7 30. Benediction followed. Two local football teams Crescents and South Scranton played at Behwenk’s Park with a dispute causing one side to leave before the referee’s decision. Funeral services scheduled for Mrs Mary Pebrolosty and Willie infant son of Mr and Mrs Getz with interments at Minooka cemetery.
Edward Mitteer prepares for a new drama. Hiall Thornton fences a stone quarry near Elmhurst boulevard. The borough schools to hire Mise Waleh for elocution. A Christian Endeavor social at the Hughes home proves successful. Eva Hess returns from Hemlock Hollow. Mrs H Krause visits Waverly. Principals of borough school buildings to meet at 4 pm. Misses Florence Fowler Lydia Farrell and Lucy Decker return from Carindale. William Rees goesto Shenandoah, Peter Hobday and Frank Bogart in Pike County fixing bear traps. Oyster supper for Armenian relief fund hosted by Presbyterian church women Friday Oct 20. Sixth Ward Republican club to speak at Christian church on Tripp Street with William Connell and Roberts duo. M H Wolf opens New York novelty store at the corner. Junior Order of American Mechanics band moves HQ to McAnrew’s barn Butler Street.
The South district lacks a polling site after Father Mathew hall burned last March. St Joseph's society blocks use of its venue and the Costello estate plot is denied by executor Luke Boyle. An infant of Peter Coyne died, and remains of a child of Michael Flaherty were buried at Minooka Catholic cemetery. Democratic and Republican rallies are announced for tonight as voters are urged to attend.
Bryan and Sewall club held a rally at Faddens hall Saturday evening with Edward Merrifield William Canary and A F McNulty as speakers Bertensley visited Peckville yesterday Johnson Coal workers back a miners hospital plan Republican club set October 1 rally in Smiths hall featuring John F Reynolds candidate for the Fourth district Thomes Meehan visited Elmhurst and thieves stole men’s goods from the Johnson Coal company store.
Review says the play altogther unsuitable for the company. Young is capable but the mediocre troupe misread lines. Long speeches demand strong ensemble work to keep interest, which was lacking in this production.
On Saturday the court appointed M. J. Horan guardian of Eva John Mercedes Mildred Mattie James and Daniel Horan, minor children of the late Anthony Horan of Dunmore, and entered bonds with P. J. Horan as surety. John C. O'Malley was appointed.
Guardian appointments go to O Malley for Corcoran children and to O Malley for Gibbons children while Hace becomes guardian for Robinson children. Court orders O Malley to raise 800 by mortgaging the late Owen Corcoran estate of Dunmore to satisfy heirs.
The Duke of Abruzzi and Italian officers rode the Lehigh Valley special to Niagara Falls after passing Wilkes-Barre aboard the Black Diamond express. They marveled at Wyoming Valley views and inspected Cataract works before proceeding to Philadelphia. Local Italians offered an invitation to visit Scranton and the Electric City, which the duke postponed due to schedule conflicts.
Tuesday evening features William Gillette’s Too Much Johnson at the Academy of Music, a study in laughter from curtain rise to final fall. The piece follows Gillette’s recent New York success alongside his other popular works.
San Antonio New Mexico Oct 25 Keeper Rice reports armed highwaymen operating in Oscuro Mountains likely robbed two stagecoaches recently near Wedmeaay and Thursday. A messenger escaping two masked gunmen fled into a canyon. authorities suspect a band connected to the Atlantic and Pacific express hold up weeks ago. Post office Inspector Fredericks indicated overdue stages may be targeted as men lie in wait along the San Antonio mail route.
Captain Nellie Denman and Lieutenant Edith Hajurcerg of the Harlem section of Ballington Booth's American Volunteers were chloroformed and robbed in their rooms on the fourth floor of 175 East 123rd Street. The burglars entered through a window, taking $5, leaving the pair shaken as drawers and trunks were rummaged.
A house was ransacked and contents strewn as a chloroform scent filled the hall. Handkerchiefs and linen saturated with the drug were found near a door. Jewelry from a closet was taken, two women were affected, Dr. Harris confirmed chloroform use, and a skeleton key is suspected. The burglars had previously robbed the same home of $20.
A Camden family of six escaped a deadly blaze after Mrs Freelander, awakened by smoke, used kerosene to relight a night fire. The resulting explosion trapped a sick husband and five children, but the eldest daughter led others to safety from the two story home at 2k Sycamore Street. The mother died in the kitchen, the infant rescued and all neighbors alerted for help. Firefighters arrived and subdued the flames as smoke cleared.
Agust Schrader, calling himself the divine healer, arrived in Philadelphia from the West to begin curing the afflicted. He says he was urged here by residents and has blessed many handkerchiefs. Schrader plans two weeks in Philadelphia before moving to New York and then New England, noting thousands of alleged cures in the West.
Mrs Minnie Holtham of Green Ridge filed on Saturday for divorce from her husband Thomas Holtham the well known hotel man. She says he deserted her three years ago and has since pursued her desertion. Attorney F E H Shurtliff represents her in the suit.
The text argues against free coinage and silver standards, noting nations move to gold and new buyers, citing silver countries and farmers. It also promotes Hood's Saisapurna as a cure for blood issues and indigestion with claims of health benefits and easy use.
The Leader store at Wyoming Ave offers a broad sale of unsold goods at deep cuts, including wool dress goods, plaids, towels, linens, sheets, table damask, hats, capes, cloaks, jackets, skirts, silks, vests, and underwear. Prices are sharply reduced from established values, with numerous items listed by type and reduced Leader's price. Many items emphasize high discounts on beaver, velvet, and fur trimmed capes and jackets, plus broad selections for men, women, and children.
London October 2 at a Southampton laborers meeting a ballot will be held in two weeks to decide on a strike for better wages or to await further organization of workers.
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