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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1898
Page
3
F W Pearsall of this city manager describes Y M C A work at Camp Thomas and Chickamauga during the war. He praises soldiers, notes sickness and deaths, and recalls acts of courage by officers and volunteers in the field.
Edward Welles of Wilkes-Barre tried to jump into the Susquehanna from the Market street bridge Saturday. Bridgetonder Hemp Street and two others stopped him. He said he had been drinking and wandered into a disreputable South Fell street house, finding his mother the proprietress and his aunt an inmate. He is thirty years old.
Colonel EF Ho Ripple reported from Major Richardson that the Thirteenth Pennsylvania regiment at Camp Meade lacks ice. Funds from the Sixth, Eighth, and Twelfth regiments have been raised to supply ice, with Ripple taking responsibility for payment. Contributors may send funds to The Tribune for proper forwarding.
Regular meeting of the board of health on Wednesday as city notes report payrolls for the Delaware and Hudson company workers at Providence shops. Various notices include parsonage occupancy, postal hours shortened for Labor Day, machinery work on streets, revenue stamp office hours, bank exchange tallies, a new monkey in the park, and a flurry of legal and police items including a stone crusher lawsuit and a mistaken arrest mix up.
The first of a series of bush meetings by Howard Mace AME Church was held at Nay Aug park. Rev H A Grant led services with Father Nelson and Miss Stella Howard presiding at the organ. The gathering drew local colored attendees and many visitors seeking shade from the heat. A sermon on The King of Zion featured Zechariah IX 9 10. Next meeting planned for the same place next Sunday.
Scranton welterweight Jim Judge sails to New York City to witness a bout pitting Misterious Billy Smith against Andy Walsh. He posts a forfeit and a $1,000 side bet, aiming to study the champion welterweight style amid uncertain club backing. A separate discussion notes Bobby Dobbs versus Charley Johnson and a possible match with Joe Gans, with a $100 bind already posted and further forfeits expected depending on Al Herford’s decision.
Plans form for a forfeit of 250 under articles of agreement as backers in New York specify a final aside bet. Admirers of Dobbhe color Heat Weight champion of the world seek a challenge to all rivals if white boxers consent to meet him.
At Alderman Millar’s office a Saturday hearing renewed the long standing feud between Mrs. McAndrew of Tenth Street and Mrs. Reap. McAndrew faced charges of breaking a window at Mrs. Troup’s home and threats to harm Mrs. Reap. She was discharged on the first count but held on a $500 bail for threats. An aged witness William Gilroy testified amid accusations of improper relations with Kim.
City council fast tracks plan to repair 4 miles of asphalt streets at about 60000 dollars. A three member committee with city officials and a Harber Asphalt Paving rep will study options and payments begin next fiscal year. Repairs cover Lackawanna Washington Penn West Lackawanna Capousenventes Linden streets with some concrete work possible.
Mrs G A Mann widow of two weeks dies at her mother Mrs Demuth home on Pittston Avenue after a month long illness. Formerly Minnie Tremuth she married two weeks prior. Husband from Dover New Jersey notified too late for last farewell. Survived by mother Mrs Demuth and siblings Mrs Philip Robinson Mrs Joseph Bchiel and Jacob Demuth. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
The Blake Ly voters were examined Saturday morning before the contest. Names listed include J. Gaubemuller M. J. Coleman John M. Gallagher Thomas Sitgreaves James Curtis Gilbert Warmouth Henry Cherts William Vanderford Benjamin Vanderburg John C. Holand William Toland P. J. McCormack Rossar McCormac Patrick McLoughlin Thomas McCabe James Clarke Peter Mackerell.
A list of individuals including William Goyne and F Connor is given with three unqualified votes and three more of doubtful character. No session is held today. The Carbondale session will resume tomorrow.
Labor Day will be observed in Scranton with banks schools and public offices closed and many workplaces shut. The Labor Day celebration committee met, received parade permits, and extended the march route to increase viewing time. The grand marshal urged union pride and punctual assembly at 1 a.m. with speeches at Laurel Hall park and various divisions assembling along Olive and Wyoming avenues.
On Cudar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church James Jones preached the sermon Survivor Mire Quick led the Young Women’s Christian Association afternoon gospel service A V Bower led the morning at Green Ridge Presbyterian Rev Thomas de Grouchy filled the First Baptist pulpit on South Main in the evening. Ratford Young Men’s Christian association workers took charge at the Cosperative church in pastor Levi Bird’s absence. Several pastors have just returned from vacation and conducted services yesterday including Rev Thomas de Grouchy Rev Robert F L Pierce Rev Dr Jamie Melord and Rev Dr KL Rolinwen.
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