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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1896
Page
5
A fragment notes Norman and Moore Fire Insurance at 120 Wyoming Ave. A Mars native quotes Pye on a new site described as brilliant but an astronomer calls it a fae glow, insisting it is the earth made bright by The Suburban Electric Light.
A new Talgrent Carpet Wall Paper Drapery and Curtain Store will be completed on Sept 20 in Scranton. The storefront promises the largest stock of new goods in each department ever shown in the state.
Florence community items include a morning board meeting at an inn, a young men’s Republican club formation, hydrant installations approved at Prescott Pine and Taylor Myrtle, and marriages of Edgar Rudd to Ella Simpson. Also listed are license grants, court actions, a temperance meeting, a McKinley club torchlight event, and a Lackawanna Institute meeting on petroleum.
Martin May of Providence was severely shaken when boarding a trolley at Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street. He attempted to alight backwards as the car moved, was pitched violently and struck his head on the pavement. He regained consciousness 20 minutes later at Vetter's drug store, was revived by Dr. Sulupas, and sent home with flesh wounds but no skull fracture.
At the Central Bryan-Sewall club gathering chairman C G Boland announced a planned visit by Bryan to Scranton. National Democrats note September 18 anniversary of George Washington's farewell address and propose a reading by club members at a Music Hall venue.
The Baptist ministers of Scranton and vicinity met at Faurot House to share a sociable meal at 1 pm. Attendees included Rev. J. H. Williams of Forest City, Rev. D. J. Williams of Peekville, Rev. A. B. O’Neal of Scranton, and others. O’Neal presided as toastmaster. toasts touched on religious relations and local missions.
The Pittston Fund Inc of the Scranton Board of Trade rose by over 8300 yesterday and the Twin Shaft fund gained more than 300. An auditing committee led by James A Linen and bankers from Fleet National, Lackawanna Trust and Third National will meet tomorrow to audit the fund.
A bulk shipment from Dickson Manufacturing last week included a shaft, crank wheels, fly wheel center and armature for Rice & Sargent engines used by the West End Street Railway in Boston. The assembly weighed about 150000 pounds, pressed at 400 tons, and shipped on a special car. The shaft measures twenty four inches in diameter and twenty two feet long, and a second similar wheel is under construction for shipment in a few weeks.
Seven Fallon children from Kelly's Patch slept in a police court room while their parents were jailed. detectives arrested them on a warrant from Mrs. Duggan of the Associated Charities. The case goes before Alderman Millar with potential placement in an institution.
DIED. BSTILES in Scranton Pa September 18 1896 Oda three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Billes of Luzerne street Muneral from residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock. MORGAN in Scranton September 14 1896 Jesse B K Morgan only son of Mr and Mrs William B Morgan of Peckville aged 26 years TL manthea and 25 days funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Haptlet church at Peckville interment in Union cemetery at that place.
In Scranton today more than a hundred delegates attend the seventh bi annual state council of the Catholic Knights of America with the Tourist club from Philadelphia. The group will conduct business in College Hall, hear Bishop O Hara support, and plan the next Mobile Ala supreme convention while Philadelphia leads in attendance.
The grand jury met yesterday at 10 in the arbitration room of the courthouse and, after being charged by Judge Edwards, proceeded to the common council chamber in City Hall to hear forthcoming cases.
The Central Republican club met and plans weekly sessions until the election. William Connell reported a poll of 30 car shop workers showing 60 prepared to vote McKinley with sound money, 200 Democrats, 10 favoring free silver and Chicago platform. A McKinley banner costing 125 was subscribed for, with a committee to arrange a mass meeting in October and new members welcomed. Tax deadline October 2 to preserve voting rights for two-year lapsed taxpayers.
Mine Inspector Patrick Blewitt notified Coroner Longstreet to hold an inquest into the death of William Burke who was fatally buried by gas at the Dickson shaft in Green Ridge on September 4. The jury, selected at the coroner’s office, includes Dr E M Pennypacker and five others and will visit the mine before a Monday evening hearing at the courthouse.
On Wednesday evening Andrew Mack the high comedian will appear at the Academy of Music in Myles Arvon. He is supported by a strong company and shines as the young Irish gardener Mack. He is earnest natural in his methods and a composer of note. He will sing Macele My Own and other favored ballads.
Three employees of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company were admitted to Moses Taylor hospital after accidents at work. John Frany, 35, of South Washington Avenue, lost two toes when a wheel fell on them at the car shops. John Latch, of Taylor, a mine laborer, drilled into his left foot with a pick. Paul Salvish, of Kingston, a Woodward miner, suffered a cramp wound fracture of the leg from a coal fall.
The notice announces Mise reopening on Thursday September 10 at 684 Madison Avenue. It promotes harmony theory and musical history through Mason system offerings and references the book To Cure a Cold in One Day. It lists Bromo Quinine laxative tablets priced at 25 cents with refund if not cured.
Advertisement urges customers to ask their dealer for McGarrah's Insect Powder available in 25 and 10 cent boxes. The note states it is never sold in bulk and warns to take no other.
Lillian Russell as Widow Dalmont leads a four act comic opera by Hugh Morton and Gustave Kerker at Frothingham. The opening night drew a large audience of local notables and New York critics. The production impressed with lively singing encores and colorful scenery though not true opera. Manager Lederer predicted strong success after a strong reception for Russell and the company.
C A Green of the Philadelphia Museums will speak at Scranton board of trade gathering Monday night. The talk will cover a national display of imports and exports and the most accurate nonpartisan manufacturing statistics. delegations from Pittston and Carbondale boards of trade will attend.
A invitation will be extended to manufacturers generally of this city and region to be present, restricting attendance to members of Scranton or other commercial bodies.
The notice promotes a carpet business with a range from Good up to finer grades. It invites customers to view stock and consider replacing a parlor carpet to improve rooms. It encourages keeping the best room in the house as the best.
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