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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
7
Community notices list upcoming meets at UW Adulte avenue and Olyphant board of trade appearances. reports cover jail terms, mine injuries, council and railway talks, contractor arrest, and charity acknowledgments from local organizations.
Two week evangelist missions are planned in the Presbyterian chapel on Adam street in New York. Tuesday night opening service was led by Dr. Sanborn. last night by Rev. James Hughes and Rev. Br. Hartis. Tonight’s service to be concluded by Rev. Dr. Robinson. Friday by Mr. Adair of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association.
Windows at Jonas Long's Sons showcase autumn and winter hats with Gainsborough style pokes and picture hats. Doves, plumes, and velvet ribbons highlight brown and grey palettes. bridal whites and ostrich plumes draw crowds as Miss Greeny and staff offer courteous service.
Gilboy lodges libel charges against Little and O Toole after a Scrantonian column rehashed Corcoran case remarks. He appeared before Alderman Loftus to obtain warrants and plans civil action to recover damages.
Mrs Andrew Luschinski, wife of Andrew Luschinski of Kellerman Court, was arrested in Philadelphia Tuesday after wandering at Broad Street Station. Found with 210 in cash and deeds in her husband’s name to local property. Chief Robling notified Luschinski who said she fled the city with money and deeds. He sent for her to be brought back. he had not returned by last evening.
Another batch of Chinese actors from San Francisco passed through Scranton last night on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad bound for Philadelphia for the exposition. Transportation arrangements were made to send them to the Quaker City on the Pennsylvania.
The Common Pleas court wrapped up its week with key verdicts. Empire Life Insurance won $2,480.08 in a claim by John Fahey and James Fahey on a disputed policy. John Mahon sued Constable David W. Lloyd for damages after eviction actions. A.D. Robinson won a verdict for the Tribune Publishing Co. in a printing bill dispute. Elizabeth Edmund was awarded $46 in her case against James Mack.
An application was made yesterday for a new trial in the case of Joseph H. Gunster as assignee against William H.A. Jessup and others. Grounds include alleged court error on Merrifield's competency and misapplication of Post v Avery, with rulings on stockholder release and witness interests. A similar motion was filed in the Bridguе Gray et al. v. Ludget McCormick et al. matter.
The Wells divorce case involves Mrs. Bertha A. Wella, noted as daughter of a prominent local family, with proceedings expected to focus on alimony and custody questions under orderly court rules.
Dr. F B Davison of Fleetville yesterday applied for divorce from Judson M Wells. Married July 6 1497 by Rev Breelman at Fleetville, they lived in Scranton Factoryville La Plume and Fleetville. She alleges husband abused her with vile language making life with him unendurable. They separated and petition followed.
Patrick Quinn of Carbondale testified in rebuttal yesterday. Tax collectors J. G. Seamans sixteenth ward D. B. Replogle thirteenth ward and N. B. Davis South Abington were examined. Saturday ends the respondent's opportunity to testify with thirty five days left for rebuttal by the contestant.
A Jacksonville branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers passes resolutions thanking local and national figures and shipping interests for aiding delegate J. H. Sherman to the national convention in Scranton. The note recalls delegate Sherman’s equalization banner and the colorful support he drew.
The Home for the Friendless managers were hosted yesterday at the Dalton country home of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Blazing fires framed a cheerful visit and a bountiful dinner. The gathering focused on the debt and the subscription drive, with many guests in attendance.
A special train arrived Tuesday evening from Hoboken bound for Port Crook Nebraska carrying the Tenth Nebraska infantry. The 141 men, including officers, returned from Mantle by way of New York and halted briefly at Lackawanna station where locals greeted the heroes. The train left Hoboken at 2 35 p m and reached the city at 7 30.
The note promotes Nickel Plate road improvements and warns that three fast through trains run daily between Buffalo and Chicago. It mentions elegant day couches and vestibule buffet sleeping cars on Lackawanna routes to New York and Chicago, and urges checking with Lackawanna agents or Fr Moore, Nickel Plate general agent, Buffalo.
BMoke the Poconose reports on steam heating and plumbing services by P F M T Howley located at 221 Wyoming Ave. The notice mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup in connection with the advertised offerings.
Bishop of Scranton Nev J Hoban arrives home from Europe aboard Premen en route to New York after a summer trip to Germany and Paris He reports good health improvement and says Dreyfus verdict excitement in Paris was overestimated by American papers and that most Parisians viewed Dreyfus as guilty. He recalls meeting Rev Charles A Briggs and others aboard ship and notes a quiet reception by local clergy on return.
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