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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1898
Page
8
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at Rebi man Brow newsstands located at 44 Eproce and 604 Linden streets, Muc, Lackowanha avenue.
Frail Connell traveled to Philadelphia for the Pence Jubilee events while Mrs Barker and Mrs Tucker attend a friend’s wedding in New York. Numerous visitors and locals are recorded in Philadelphia including Jervis of New York and McMc Edwards returning from Omaha.
Two Republican mass meetings are held tonight under county committees. In Providence at Harmory Com pany, speakers include William Connell Major Everett Warren A J Colborn Jr A A Vonburg and John Th Farr. In Jermyn at Enterprise Hall speakers are Jeremiah Snyder John F Reynolds L M Sehoch George D Taylor and Charlie W Daweon.
Private James Mahoney of Company M Towanda died Sunday of pneumonia at the home of Mrs Ann Mckee. He was 13 years old and survived by two sons. The Ninth Regiment death toll reaches twenty eight.
The Scranton Country club stages a premier golf event with the local handicap and opening matches today. Out of town entrants from firms and clubs nationwide enter, including members from Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Albany, and Binghamton, and a dance and luncheon are planned for attendees.
A tribute to Judge Gunster notes his fairness and mercy toward all men. A Philadelphia Press quotation recalls his statement in a wife desertion case that he regretted seeing a colored man in court and praised the colored community as generally law abiding.
The bi monthly Young Men’s Forum met at W C Douglas law office on Wyoming avenue. I N Nasa spoke on the Forum and its possibilities while Mr Baker gave a declamation. A debate supported using newspapers as a textbook in public schools with Mesere Wilbur and Loker for and Mossy Douglas and Price against. The affirmative won. A banquet was planned for a near future.
In studio from 4 a m to 3 p m reception for callers and pu nile at Carter building.
A brief, period tone exchange discusses how high a young woman should lift her dress. The male narrator suggests a measure of two feet, framing modesty as a social standard.
Enthusiasm ran high at Taylor as Hon. James M. Evans of Sharon Mercer County and Attorney R. A. Zimmerman spoke with Attorney M. W. Lowry and Corporal Layton M. Schoch. The rally at Weber's rink attracted a packed audience and lively remarks on Pennsylvania politics, with Evans praising local Welsh bands and Zimmerman's critique of Democratic issues centered on Senator Quay and state reforms.
The ad touts direct-to-consumer selling from packet to shopper. It claims money saved by buying from them and improved department quality each year with a small tender sweet pea offering.
Bargain notes show 15c per can for Fancy Sugar Peas and 5c price with 1.50 per dozen or 2.90 per case. Coursen's NEW Maine Corn now on sale, reflecting a midmarket produce push.
Local retailer E. G. Coursen emphasizes value with a wide selection of goods priced to fit budgets. The shop highlights affordable options and a focus on customer satisfaction.
Edward Laughlin of the Thirteenth ward created a diversion during yesterday's investigation hearing regarding Mr Holgate. He charged the process with insulting property holders and noted eighteen witnesses across wards, including Thomas Murphy, James H. Connor, and Edward Loughlin, among others.
The court heard arguments on a possible retrial for W M Springer in the coal land dispute near Music in which adverse possession and declaration of ownership were at issue. Judges Archbald and Edwards questioned a misstatement in the jury charge about claiming rights, noting a prior error and signaling a potential new trial.
Arrangements are completed for a mass meeting at the Lyceum theater on Nov 1. Colonel W A Stone Republican candidate for governor will speak along with Rev George Edward Reed D T president of Dickinson college Major Alexander McDowell chief clerk of the house of representatives of Washington General Thomas J Stewart adjutant general of the state and William Schaeffer district attorney of Delaware county.
City schools reported in September enrollment of 14 706 pupils 6595 males 7111 females The total average attendance was 12 292 with 548 males and 6284 females The daily attendance figure reached 1742 and the attendance percentage stood at 93 Supervisors Howell and 119 directors visits occurred The number promoted was 506 and suspended 58 The September attendance compared to last year fell short by 1 point.
Chief Gurrell received yesterday from the Wilkes-Barre police department details of a burglary on Get 18 at the home of Charles P. Munt at 43 Northiver Street. Stolen items include a diamond and pearl pin, cameo bracelet pin, gold fob seal with ribbed bow, double rope gold watch chain, pearl studs, bi focal spectacles, and a small black purse with 115 in five and ten dollar bills. A $100 reward is offered for arrest and recovery of the property.
Remains of Richard Howell were recovered in Pittston cemetery by order of Coroner Longstreet for post mortem. Jury ruled death from hemorrhage after a gondola collision on the Austin Heights branch. Trainmen testified that outlaws on a hand car looted a saloon in Parker Town Old Forge on Oct 12 and fired at rescuers as they moved to help Howell and Carroll.
Three burglaries were reported to the police with no valuables taken. Tools were stolen from a Clay avenue Gibson street site owned by Fred Hand, including five saws a level and a plane with D H Coleman initials. Shoes were also stolen from Sol Miller’s Capouse avenue shop and the Alderman Kelly office in the Eighteenth ward was hit. Curiously framed as a local crime summary with no injuries or arrests noted.
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