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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
8
Local notes list numerous residents traveling or visiting cities such as New York Boston Jersey City Detroit and Cooperstown. Movements include W L Spoore and dozens of others on lengthy sojourns summer trips and visits with friends and relatives.
Hon street and Miss Hertha Reed head home from New York with sisters and relatives. The Winola House registers visitors from Glenburn and Beranton while Myles Levy recovers from a Rhode Island trip. Frank Jermyn and Earl Bishop attend engagements in Québec and Dunmore as Mrs Backus hosts relatives in Benneton.
The Lyceum theater begins its season tonight with The Purple Lady. A trustee supervised restoration includes painting, frescoing, new carpets, refreshed interior coloring, and new stage furniture. The Academy of Music also reopens after summer renovations. The cork roadway in the lobby reduces noise and adds a polished look.
Thirty two fire companies have signed to attend the state firemen convention and parade. Philadelphia and Norristown will send four each, with Norristown seeking separate division. Read list of registered groups and note many compete for parade prizes.
Mayor Moir led a campaign against overhanging signs after directing Street Commissioner O'Boyle to notify merchants whose displays crossed the ten foot reservation. Most complied but some did not, and yesterday the mayor issued a final warning to remove the signs or face arrest.
Sale continues rapidly with unusually low rates and easy terms. Inspect the plot at your earliest convenience and inquire at the new plot office for prices and conditions.
The undersigned represent a refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. They promise to replace or refund the purchase price for any bottle and list J. Gi. Mone & Bon in Banos, Pa and Jobo FP. Donahue in Boranton, Pa as signatories.
An inquest in Scranton found Margaret Relber died of starvation due to parental neglect. The coroner's post mortem attributed death to lack of proper nourishment, with jurors condemning Mr and Mrs Relber for neglect despite their religious beliefs.
Scranton real estate and city officials clashed as Judge Knapp granted a preliminary injunction to restrain the city from interfering with the Nay Aug park loop project. Prothonotary Copeland will file papers. sheriff to hold injunction. Mayor Moir directed action to stop tracks and cars. no clear sign General Manager Silliman received notice.
The proposed convention of third class Pinneylvania city mayors to draft legislation on appointive powers gathers in Williamsport. Disputes over mayoral prerogatives and council consent have surfaced in Harrisburg Scranton and other cities as officials argue over who holds authority to appoint and remove subordinate officers under the 1889 act.
The text notes that vacancies arising from the inability misconduct or neglect of duty by officers appointed by the mayor shall be filled during their terms and by the mayoral process.
Frank Courtright, brother of Officer Harry Courtright, caused a scene on Penn avenue by attempting suicide with a vial in a saloon. An ambulance and two surgeons rushed him to hospital where a stomach pump was used. He recovered and joked that only water had harmed him, roaming the avenues and berating the stomach pump for the costly jolt.
John Bristin of New York and Miss Eliza Biglin of this city married at St Peters Cathedral at 12 30 pm by Rev James J Dillnegly. Miss Margaret Foln maid of honor and El J O Malley groomsman. After ceremony bridal party stayed at Biglin home for breakfast then departed for New York to reside on Sixty sixth Street. Opening Day. Public school openings announced with grade permits and high school entrance exam details for Scranton. George Howell Superintendent.
A runaway horse on Vine Street between Adams and Jefferson avenues narrowly avoided a fatal crash last evening around 1 to 2 o clock. The animal collided with a tree, throwing two women from the cart and damaging the wagon, yet the victims sustained only slight bruises and walked home. A pedestrian stopped the horse a few blocks away.
Mrs FB L King advertises palmistry and astrology services at 33 Adame Avenue Palmistry claims guarantee satisfaction in business speculation love and domestic affairs.
The Republican county committee announces the county convention will be held on Tuesday September WW at 2 PM in the county courthouse Beranton to compute and transact distress matters. Primary elections will be held Saturday September 2 between and 7 PM with three qualified electors required to fill a vacancy committee for the ensuing year. Candidates must register notes with the secretary at least seven days before the primary or risk exclusion from the ballot. Willard, Chairman. J. B. Watkins, Secretary.
West Scranton woman Mrs H W Williams, once tried on shoplifting charges, visited the clerk of the court seeking two volumes of Eugene Sue’s The Wandering Jew, alleged stolen from Bookman Beldenman. Clerk Daniels refused to release the books without a proper county order as the case file remained with the court.
Yesterday's examination of witnesses includes names from the Fourth Ward districts and Thirteenth Ward First District. Notable attendees listed: Edward TD Jones Benjamin F Theomay W Themis DOC Hughes Thomas A Richards John Keehue W Broadbent Peter Price David B Thomas William Ludwig Joseph Smith Edward E Evans Thomas Davie Meory Greenwood William Powell Albert Davie dodh Relbert F A Cramer David J Thomas Kilas Greene John J Jones James L Beavers Frank Phillips Sleut Willem Moran Richard Fid wards Owen W Thomie N P Jacoby James Josephs D M Thomas A G Evans Joseph P L Phillips Elmer Lash on D Evans James E L Thomas Henry Geiss Nenli Lewis Agron Day A Hy Atkin J J Buckingham Henry Sykes.
Mayor Moirne Hens Kt initiated replevin yesterday against Stephen Dyer and James Saul, recently removed petrolmen, to recover belts badges revolvers keys and nippers, property of the city now held by the officers who contest removal. The mayor said bond could secure possession until court rises and stressed no prejudice to Saul and Dyer's case, only to secure urgent city property.
City Solicitor R I D Stuart of Carbondale revived municipal liens on several Carbondale properties for assessments tied to public improvements. Listed claimants include W T Morgan $70, Mary Chilton $57.40 and $45, Frank P Arnold $178.12, William Lindsay estate $112, Owen Judge $40.68, Ellen Byron $20.82, John J Bowen $4.04 and $3.12, A B Nichol estate $61.58, A L Baker $27.50, Mary J Passmore $114.24, Janus Roytwell $2415, John Duggan and Mary Jane Duggan $89.04.
On September 1 the grand jury for October sessions will meet. Over 200 transcripts have been filed by patrolmen and justices of the peace with Clerk of Courts Daniels. Typically about 900 transcripts await grand jury action, and this year is anticipated to set a record.
Attorney M J Ruddy representing George Alerives asked Judge H M Edwards for a writ of habeas corpus granted and returnable Saturday morning at 10. The prisoner was committed by Justice W J Williams of Carbondale township a notable local figure linked to the Delaware and Hudson company. Vladvitch is charged with criminally assaulting the wife of John Jorgeski. all parties live in Carbondale township.
A misread commitment filed with the writ sparked amusement in the courthouse as Ulivateh faced a charge that, on first reading, seemed to accuse him of assaulting his own wife. The accused claims the prosecution is a trumped up act for revenge.
Dominick Healey seeks damages from Scranton claiming the city used land at Ninth and Swetland for street purposes after tearing down a fence he says was on his property. The case closed yesterday with next hearing adjourned to next Wednesday at 2 PM. Attorney Burne represents Healey and City Prosecutor Vosbury for the city.
The case Brown vs Moore Shipman opened before arbitrators Wedeman Ackerly and Hoban. Brown sues for rent and water charges on a West Scranton property leased to Alcore Elpine butchers, with a writ of replevin and a pending court action described. Proofs presented. further arguments scheduled.
Yesterday's marriage licenses list includes Til Molgaey Co. Cee ee es Throop Mary Vorkoly and Throop Fiarry A. Niemever Dunmore with names partially garbled in the OCR transcription.
Patrick Jordan of Oak TV charged with robbing Patrick OCoennor of Moosic was admitted to hall yesterday by Judge Edwards. Frank Jordan became his bondsman in 500 dollars. Anthony Klots collector of taxes of Clifton township had bond approved yesterday by Judge Edwards in 4 000. The sureties are Silas Flower and W EB Flower.
In police court yesterday Mayor Moir discharged Any Williams for drunkenness and Samuel Berkman a minor for trespassing. Michael McKeens received seven days in the County jail for drunkenness and Michael Murray ten days for the same offense.
A district court notice records the marriage of Furry Evans and Margaret A. Evans both of Plymouth Pennsylvania. The notice cites use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home and includes a testimonial from H P Ritter of St Louis Missouri praising its efficacy for coughs croup and whooping cough. Sold by Matthews Bros. and druggists.
An excursion to Heart Lake via Lackawanna Railroad departs Scranton at 9:00 a.m. and returns by 10:00 p.m. for a small price. The notice promotes the Popular Punch Cigar and lists Steam Heating and Plumbing at Wyoming Ave. by P. F. & M. T. Howley.
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