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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1897
Page
8
The county teachers institute features high talent with practical, old fashioned sense. Dr Benedict offers fresh thoughts while Dr Green broadens literary knowledge. Miss Buckbee impresses with practicality and Professor Cogswell brings enduring charm.
Personal items list residents in transit and visits. E C Boore returns home from the south while Sam Kramer of Kramer Bros. travels west. Nellie Kramer returns from an extended trip and Caroline Wolfe stays with Mrs. Fulton at Maplewood. Loretta Mutherin visits relatives at Glen Eyre. A J Colborn returns from Lehighton after delivering a La Day oration. Bessie Judge and sister Pilla leave for New York City. Harry A Hopewell returns home from Northutobor.
The text records visits and travels in Scranton and nearby towns. Misess Margaret and Kathryn Bloxham of Binghamton spent Sunday with Mise Marton Milk at the Faurot Home. Lt John Davie and Det John Moir dined in Pittsburg ahead of a US court session with 46 witnesses in a counterfeit case. William Griffith, coal expert, departs for Peru to study antiric coal fields. Prof J Helder, language teacher, leaves Scranton for Ohio due to ill health.
About 400 members and families enjoyed a free outing to Heart Lake in Susquehanna County organized by the K R M C A. The day featured an amusing baseball game between married and single men, several running events, and refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary.
City Treasurer Boland started the long delayed tax collection after Sept 1 due to earlier assessment troubles. Council extends payment without penalty to Oct 1. First day receipts totaled 86 dollars. the treasury had about 34,000 dollars on Sept 1 and had little revenue since June.
The One Hundred and Forty-Third Pennsylvania Volunteers hold their annual reunion at Camp Luzerne near Bennett Luzerne county. Capt P De Lacy, president of the association, presides. District Attorney John R. Jones will be the orator and T P Ryder of Wilkes Barre will read an original poem.
Charles Abbate was arraigned in police court and sent to county jail after allegedly killing Vito Raimondi in a premeditated act. Frank Russo, shot in Schimpel's court, remained hospitalized with uncertain recovery as autopsy details and witness testimony unfolded.
Flynn Sheridan’s Big Sensation and City Sports highlight the final three days of the week at Davis theater. The program features twenty white and fifteen creole artists in a premier double act acclaimed as among the best seen at the venue.
Scranton Conservatory of Music opens registration today across all departments as the term approaches. Students are urged to enroll early for the start tomorrow, with limited evening classes available and visitor welcome. The Girl I Left Behind Me will be performed at the Academy for five shows September 9 to 11 featuring Florence Kahn as Kate Kenyon.
A constable announced a captured murderer to a street crowd as he drove through. The crowd surged toward the scene and threatened lynching, following the officer with cries of I have the murderer. Wea, Patrick Rogan.
The East ern states German Ministers association gathers about 80 pastors at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church in Scranton from Monday to Wednesday. President John Schmidt will be absent. temporary presiding officer to be elected. Dr Seibert to preach. dinner for visiting clergy. A public session Tuesday evening features A W Fisher and H S Weber.
The Tribune notes Professor A M McDonald’s inspection of Scranton’s milk under state and agriculture department authority. With 7.5 million quarts consumed annually, water-adulterated milk may be entering the supply. Food Inspector Cullen backs a city chemist to ensure purer milk and cites cost recouped by preventing watered milk.
Thursday September 16 program at First Presbyterian Church includes a Song Service by the Christian Endeavor Choir directed by Reese Watkins, reports from San Francisco delegates, and a sequence of hymns and talks led by A M Benedict J Phillips J C Manning and others with a benediction to close.
The auditing committee and Hayward & Co clash over a hose bill. City claims $72 balance, company says $640 due. Both sides insist on error. Clerk Lavelle to be consulted. bill tabled until next council meeting.
Joseph Hulse aged 10 died at Lackawanna hospital from a brain abscess. He had been taken there last Saturday from Peckville after the diseased portion of the head was operated on but could not be saved. The body was returned to Peckville for burial.
William Winthel of Pittston avenue suffered severe burns to both hands while at work at the North mill yesterday. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital. Winthel, a married man, is 40 years old.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on September seven 1897 a son was born to Mr and Mrs H D Collins of Hampton Street. The notice records a new arrival and lists the family address and date.
In Scranton on December 7, 1997 Misebeth Davis, a young daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Davis of Sloan Street, died. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
A proposed $4,000,000 brewery combine aims to unify Lackawanna Luzerne and Wayne county plants under one management by Oct 1. Present owners will stay as salaried managers. a general office will coordinate all major business. ten year contracts bind each brewery. Some family opposition in Wilkes-Barre delays final approval.
A county convention will be held at the Court House in Scranton on Friday September 10 at 2 p m for the purpose of nominating candidates for county offices. Calvin W Parsons is Chairman of the County Committee. Mrs Katharine Elizabeth Wilcox announces a studio reception for pupils at 205 Washington Avenue. The Misses Merrills private school at 612 Jefferson Avenue opens Monday September 13 for primary and intermediate pupils. Tallor fall outfits including j1uate and overcoats advertised at 207 Spruce Street by John Ross.
The corner of the German and Polish Emmanuel church at Providence, laid September 6 with appropriate services, was donated by Fred Lehr. The congregation now publicly returns thanks for the gift and support.
Passengers for New York city should take Lehigh Valley railroad. Sleeping car placed on track at Wilkes-Barre 9.00 p. m. for occupancy. Leaves at 2.30 a. m., arriving New York 8.23 a.m. Reservations at City Ticket Office, 309 Lackawanna avenue.
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