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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1898
Page
5
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be purchased in Scranton at Kein man Brow outlets located at 444 Spruce Street and 503 Linden Street, and at Mac Lackawanna Avenue newsstands.
Miss Lotlie Wryn of Eynon street is Bojourning at Lake Ariel. Miss Kate Flynn of Jackson street visits friends in New Jersey. Miss Rope Canavan of Wairview avenue visits in New York City. Miss Alice Evars of South Main avenue returns from Yonkers New York. Mr and Mrs William Price of South Main avenue host Walter Roberts of New Orleans. Misses Katherine and Marie Phillips of Academy street host Miss Griffiths of Plymouth. Mrs Br J Hayward and daughter Miss Lulu of North Main avenue return from Himiva. City Treasurer G Boland and family return from Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. The Garney family and A V Bower and children return from Ocean Grove. John J Conniff returns from Washington and Old Point Comfort. Miss Martha Hughes leaves for Bloomsburg State Normal. Miss Irene Cowles and Miss Margaret Gould return from ten weeks at Asbury Park. Misses Jane Nell Lois Fellows and Elizabeth Heiger visit Kingston and Wilkes-Barre. Attorneys J R Edwards and CC Andrews return from Camp Meade. Cordelia Freeman and Julia Allen return from the Adirondacks. D B Atherton named adjutant of the new Eleventh Regiment. Lt John L Haff convalesces at Fort Myer and sails to Millwater New Jersey. John M Hornbaker goes to Cleveland to attend the national session of the Knights of the Bonfire Order of United American Mechanics. He plans visits to Camp Meade on the way.
A letter from Company G of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers at Camp Meade declares willingness to serve the full two-year enlistment if required, urging government respect for individuals’ wishes and noting officers’ endorsement. The message includes signatures from many enlisted men and lists current locations and statuses.
Lieutenant Thomas Murphy of Company C Thirteenth Regiment returns from leave praising the Middletown camp and reporting few men favor disbanding. He says reports of broad clamor to muster out are libelous and that only a small minority wish to go home while many want to stay or go on missions.
Police arrested Reuchuaftfer Shaffer of Warden in Scranton on Saturday morning on Scranton Street. Shaffer, identified by Patrolman Hart from a citywide description, carried a bag containing two stolen items. The case ties to robberies at H Hockwell and W Moore residences as campers were away.
The suspect admitted stealing watches ragors revolvers money clears and stamps from houses at Warden and said he hid more loot at his home. He was taken to Wayne County Saturday night.
Hugh Foley of Fig Street narrowly escaped death after a crowd incident Saturday evening when an open knife in his hand was knocked into his neck. The blade pierced the carotid artery and bloodflow was severe until Drs. Quinn Hoos and Fox, called after Dr Mantey was unavailable, stopped the bleeding and dressed the wound. Foley will recover.
A Prohibition convention at the court house named a ticket headed by Dr Swallow for Congress and W W Lathrope for Additional Law Judge with C W Treverton and M P Mitchell as later nominees. The gathering discussed party organization, denounced liquor traffic, and announced Dr Swallow's upcoming stops in Scranton Carbondale Farview and Honesdale for speeches.
Long Saturday session in Ayphant First district Third ward examined a roster of witnesses including Martin Murphy Patrick Lynch Patrick Mahady Matrick Kearney John Heffron Thomas Curran Michael Curran and others as the fall term preparations continue in Carbondale and the arbitration room of the court house.
Fancy Peaches COURSEN presents a premier fruit showcase in the city highlighting the finest peaches and related items. The display emphasizes quality, freshness, and local sourcing as customers browse seasonal varieties.
Scranton’s public school system opens with 37 buildings and seven annexes ready for 15 000 pupils, about 700 more than last year. Nearly 297 teachers will be employed, seating reforms implemented, and permits required after the first week to prevent overcrowding as promotions completed and new staffing adjusts.
A batch of items awaits action in the judiciary committee including reported accounting demand for police court fines, a city controller withholding payment to McNamara for sewer work, and urged legal action by D. J. Reedy. Other items cover compensation for Councilman T. B. Jackson, plumbing inspector fees, and property damage claims tied to Monsey avenue and New York street.
Reverend Father Garvey of the Scranton diocese is noted for piety learning and executive ability and was prominently mentioned for the office of coadjutor bishop to Bishop O'Hara. He is linked with Doctor Tierney of Mary's and Fathers Kaul Barry Donovan and Dr Garvey of Dunmore as notable figures in this ecclesiastical circle.
Delaware and Hudson company faces a nuisance action in Blakely borough over a bridge that narrows a 50 foot roadway to seventeen feet. The case, started Saturday before Alderman Kasson, names the borough as prosecutor. counsel for the company is James H. Torray with T H Byrne. The structure, built fifty years ago, spans a roadway near Molt Haven in the north part of town.
Almost a train load of furniture arranged on the fourth floor of the Jonas Looney department store will draw thousands this week for the first annual sale. Arthur Long and Mandeville toured western markets and secured big lines, including chairs offered at half price, aiming to attract economy minded shoppers.
Outlines complete teacher training with top laboratory work across sciences and languages. Highlights departments in music art elocution and English drill for teachers, a fine gymnasium and athletic facilities, and a premier business college. Fall term opens September 12 and catalogues are available from I L Sprague president Kingston Pa.
The Scranton Conservatory of Music begins operations offering study in music in all branches, elocution, physical culture, fine arts and languages. The conservatory office is open day and evening to receive pupils.
Fragmentary item notes a fare of a third and a fifteen day limit tied to the Lehigh Valley railroad. No clear date or event context is provided beyond the travel terms.
Late of 35th street and ith avenue New York announces the reopening of her work rooms devoted to making and designing gowns and wraps at 428 Adams avenue.
Miss Cordellia Freeman will be available at Mr Southworths studio for pupil receptions daily starting Wednesday the 11th.
The Wyoming County Fair in Tunkhannock runs September 1 to 16 with reduced rates via Lehigh Valley. Tickets are available from the ticket agent. The drawing of F. R. Jenkins will be postponed until September 17, Saturday.
The Pittsburg Catholic reports active discussion on appointing a successor to the late Bishop Thomas MacGovern of Harrisburg. Rev. Edward Garvey of Williamsport appears the leading candidate, with Doctor Laughlin, chancellor of the Philadelphia diocese, and Doctor Koch, administrator of Harrisburg, also named.
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