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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1900
Page
3
A collection of short items notes no Grocers meeting, several society gatherings, a Catholic group tonight, and a charity dance at Lake Herryta. Also reports a funeral for John Bench of Tobyhanna, a bicycle theft, a coroner’s view with no inquest, and local misadventures including an arrest for a gambling house and a domestic dispute leading to jail.
The fifty fourth annual Susquehanna County Agricultural Society fair runs Tuesday and Wednesday this week with special Delaware Lackawanna and Western rates. Tickets on sale September 18 and 19 with the 20th return. Train from Scranton at 8 30 arrives Montrose 10 25. Entertainers include Prof Harry Smith and troupe of Bethlehem showing trapeze feats, Miss Mollie Segan the boxer, Leo the clown, and a school of trained dogs goats and doves. Plan to attend the Montrose fair Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Price from Connolly and Wallace and Miss Elizabeth Jenkins from Finley open Price and Jenkins glove and corset shop at 130 Wyoming Avenue Coal Exchange Scranton on Wednesday morning. The stock features French and domestic corsets gloves children's waists hose supporters bustles and fittings will be emphasized with experienced staff inviting local ladies to attend.
Light shades are delivered weekly for box stede at 431 Spruce Street, helping residents keep items protected and organized. The note lists O Hara's as the pickup point.
In Lehigh County Judge Albright hears the case of William Baylor versus neighbor Loren G. Stephens over a fire started by a brush-clearing line that allegedly destroyed young beech and maple on Baylor’s land, with Baylor valuing the loss at 19000 dollars. Other cases move forward as the three-week term begins with Judge John P. Kelly presiding.
Judge RB Archbald presided in court No 2 as applicants faced intensive exams. Despite a long session to 5 pm, fewer than a hundred were granted citizenship with many denied for insufficient knowledge of U.S. institutions.
The Men's union yesterday asked the court to revoke licenses of local hotelkeepers for selling liquor on Sunday. Named defendants include Albert Buchta, Peter Ross, Georgse Wuench, J. McCabe, Martin O'Connor, John Lisk, George Walika, Joseph Gerizenis, and KK. J. Fish. Rules granted in all cases, returnable at the next argument court.
Tomorrow the grand jury will report to the court. Yesterday included cases against Simon Narushua charged with killing a countryman four years ago and Mise Mary Ogorzah charged with abandoning her infant in McNichols court several months ago. Ogorzah is also accused of fracturing the skull and causing death.
Court notes report multiple admissions to practice in Lackawanna courts and a petition for removal of a local constable. A writ of replevin sought to reclaim property, and an equity ruling on the Scranton Poor district addresses sewerage and water use. The judge proposes dismissing the bill with right to sue for damages and a $1,000 limit.
Edwin M. Rine trainmaster of the Lackawanna railroad becomes acting superintendent of the main line division succeeding Salisbury. John J. McCann of the Buffalo division to be trainmaster. Appointments made by General Superintendent Clarke and take effect today. Rine, born 1867 in Brilliant Ohio, has risen from telegraph operator to train master in under a year. He resides at 20 Webster Avenue with his family. McCann has thirty years on the road and holds roles in the conductors and Knights of Pythias. he ran on trains 9 and 19 between Buffalo and Binghamton.
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for teething pain and diarrhea. It claims long running use by millions of mothers and promotes it as the best remedy, sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents.
The Lackawanna Bar Association yesterday received a lifelike portrait of Judge F. W. Gunster painted by John Willard Rough. Attendees heard speeches by C. Comegys and J. H. Torrey praising Gunster’s justice, mercy, and integrity, with Judge R. W. Archbald lauding his character and memory.
Alderman Fuller discharged the five Dickson City officials charged with conspiring to defraud the borough of 170 dollars by fictitious payroll orders. Defense argued lack of sufficient case. prosecution withdrew against Cringley and sought bail for others. The judge ruled no case warranted further action.
The funeral of the late Charles Graham of WL Madison avenue was held yesterday afternoon with services at the family residence and interment in the Duntwore cemetery.
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