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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1897
Page
8
A Scranton regiment sergeant recalls a reluctant recruit who refused a Hazleton drill, his wife joining the protest as neighbors stirred. A Scranton boy hears Ned deny prayers away from home, saying God doesn’t live in Scranton. Cornell students suggest flypaper traps for fleas haunting homes.
Nelson G. Toops of this city has served as organizer and state secretary for Pennsylvania for retail clerks for two years and is now named organizer at large for the Retail Clerks National Protective Association. He will establish his office in this city and also serves as secretary of the Beranton Clerks' association.
Gilbert H. Cobb of Altoona and Andrew Grmnahan of Pittston visited Scranton on Saturday. Willard M. Bunnell filed as a prident-oat-liw in the Warren & Knapp office. Miss Rhea Beckett of Fifth avenue and Miss Anna Krieg of Wilkes-Barre were among those seen in social rounds. Miss Orvilla Knapp of Rebecca Avenue planned a vacation with friends at Pen Argyl. Miss Mary Finnerty of South Seventh street departed for Lock Haven to study at the normal school. Mr and Mrs W H Wideman and daughter returned from a week’s outing at East Market Street. William J. Fitzgerald registered as a student-at-law in the Prothonotary Pryor office. Mrs J H Wint of North Scranton hosted Miss Agnes G Howe of San Francisco, formerly a resident. Charles Hees of the Dime Bank returned from Savannah with his mother and sister Amelia. Miss Mary Klein of Scranton House plans a trip to New York then Germany to train for a month visiting friends.
The eastern states ministers association gathers at Hickory Street Presbyterian South Slide with about eighty ministers expected. Rev. Albert Wirth and Rev. Fisher arrived. Dr. Seibert of Bloomsburg Seminary will sermonize. Rev. William North plans a tour of local sites if business ends early. Officers will be elected as Rev. John Schmidt is absent.
Dr Isaac J Lansing preached his first sermon as pastor of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church at 10 30 yesterday morning with a large audience and again at 7 40 in the evening to a still larger crowd. He spoke extemporaneously and noted fatigue from preparations for his coming move to Scranton.
The Young People's society of the South Side celebrated its tenth anniversary with a church service last evening. Rev. William Wirth preached an eloquent sermon directed at the youth, with rules for guidance. The event drew a crowded church, flowers on the pulpit, and a performance by the South Side Mannerchor Society led by Professor Schmidt. Officers include Rev. William North as president, August Ginter as vice president, Fred Muckley recording secretary, John Levert financial secretary, and Miss Mary Hodgson treasurer, with souvenir badges distributed.
Early registration for the Scranton Conservatory of Music shows a larger than expected turnout with many city leaders praising the program. Warmer weather and steady interest from families boost enrollment prospects as the institution outlines its plans and work arrangements. The notice also mentions Lehigh Valley railroad sleeper service to New York and the opening of Miss Merrills private school for younger pupils on September 13.
Centrally located desk room in a well furnished suite of offices at the Tribune office in Florida. Also offering cheap heaters for sale. Architectural Brown notes available. Cautionary: avoid drowsiness with Brecham's pills.
Giovannio Celeberti, 18, Italian, is gravely wounded after a quarrel with Guiseppe Luango, who fled after stabbing and firing at Celeberti on a footbridge by Roaring Brook. Celeberti’s condition is critical. Luango remains at large as police search Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and nearby towns.
The grand jury meets to receive court instructions and review many summer submissions from the aldermen and justices. Notable bills include murder charges against George Van Horn and Charles Abbate. County constables will present quarterly returns to court.
The Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain will convene an annual session in Pottstown with the select castle of Pennsylvania and the grand assembly Degree of Naomi. A large Scranton delegation leaves at 12 48 p m on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and will join about forty members at Wilkow Parre for the gathering.
The message lists delegates including M. W. Anderson of Scranton Castle No. 197 Co. Weasel Petersburg Castle No. 8 J. F. Jenkins Hyde Park Castle No. 38 J. H. Beton Providence Castle No. 48 G E Reynolds Green Ridge Castle No. 196 W. C. Drake Lackawanna Castle No. 115 Moosle Penny Jermyn Canton No. 162 Jermyn W. H. Griffitha Pioneer City Castle No. 265 Carbondale Mrs F M Willlameon Mother Assembly No. 16 Mrs M Muckler Magdalena Assembly No. 29 Mrs M Morgan Opah Assembly No. 23 District Deputy Releel Commander James Williamson and several members.
White & Co. launches a new brokerage and commission office at 414 Spruce Street on the second floor of the Christian block. The firm will trade stocks bonds and cotton using Lainson Bros. & Co.'s Chicago wire and Purnell Hogman & Co.'s New York connection. Mr White leads the business described as metropolitan and legitimate with exchange boards for New York Chicago and three smaller boards.
Floyd Grinner alias F H Welles, once a city resident, was arrested Saturday by Detective John Moir on burglary charges. Harrisburg police reported he stole two watches and money from a boarding house there. Det Moir found him at Smiths hotel on West Lackawanna Avenue within an hour. two watches were recovered. Grinner had no money. Harrisburg will forward the prisoner.
The Rentz Santley Novelty and Burlesque company brings light wholesome humor to Scranton at the Davis theater for the first three days of the week. Their double burlesques A World of Pleasure and Paradise in Hades, energized by Carnival of Vaudeville Novelties, promise ample amusement for patrons.
A Saturday meeting of Democratic county candidates selected officers for the county committee. Colonel P. J. Fitzsimmons was named chairman, Edmund J. Robinson treasurer, M. F. Sando and D. J. Reedy secretaries, with ongoing efforts to finalize representation across election districts.
Patrick Cadden laughs at an Italian near city hall 6 PM Saturday and arrests him without authority. The Italian objects loudly, Patrolman Reese Jones intervenes, and Cadden says it was a joke. He will have a hearing this morning.
At the Lyceum tonight The Wedding Day is hailed as the cleverest and most sumptuous production in years. Mies Russell shines in the lead with Mies Fox Jefferson DeAngelis and Lillian delivering superb performances. Thursday’s feature will be McFadden’s Row of Flats at the same venue.
We have received the choicest and largest collection of Rugs and Carpets. As the new tariff will make a considerable difference in prices, this will be the occasion to buy your rugs now while our importation has been under the old tariff. Michaelian Bros. & Co. 124 Washington Ave.
In Scranton on September 12 1897 Mrs William R Williams aged 80 died at 1 Corbett avenue Funeral services set for Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church at 240 pm Interment at Washburn street cemetery Also in Scranton on September 1 1897 J Millmemer Acker aged 8 died at 422 South Main avenue Funeral services planned for Simpson Methodist Episcopal church at 2 pm Interment in Forest Hill family plot
J Plummer Acker of 424 South Main avenue dies at 33 after chronic rheumatism and acute rheumatic fever. He worked for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company as coal department cashier and served as secretary treasurer of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church board of trustees. Survived by wife Ruth and three children Elsie Harriet. Funeral Wednesday at Simpson church 2 p.m. with burial at Forest Hill cemetery.
A broken axle caused a derailment on the Erie and Wyoming Valley line just north of Beech Street crossing. An empty coal train slid into the embankment. six cars blocked the tracks while three more cars were smashed. No fatalities reported though property loss was substantial. wrecking crews cleared the line after several hours. City taxes for 1897 announced with penalties and collection details by City Treasurer G. Boland.
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