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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1897
Page
5
A Philadelphia member praises Scranton after the Homoeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania held its recent meeting there. He notes Scranton’s social and business prospects and confirms plans for a future three year return. The letter dates to Sept. 26, 1807.
A personal notice announces the marriage of Mian Jonnie Haslitt to George H. McDonald of Long Island. The brief item records a union between the two individuals in a contemporary society column.
The city will hold an evening gathering at 6 o clock in Bim Park church. Attorney FW Leva has returned from Buffalo on a professional trip. G Nelson Teets comes back from New York City after a visit. Attorney and Mrs P F Loughran of Houleton visited Scranton friends yesterday. Senator and Mrs M B McDonald back from Buffalo after several days away. Alderman Miller will return to Scranton Friday morning to resume duties. Ex Chief of the Fire Department WMFP Ferber succeeds T V Lewis as night keeper at the county jail. Hert Kiewell leaves Thursday for Philadelphia to enter the University of Pennsylvania dental department. Robert FE White, station agent for the Delaware and Hudson, returns from a two weeks trip through Michigan and Illinois. Andrew Novack remains in precarious condition at Lackawanna hospital. No new details on his injury investigation.
A city hall meeting resolved the march plan and formation for the firemen parade. The route runs from Wyoming to Tackawanna and along several avenues before a city hall review. Visiting companies and chiefs from Reading Allentown Pittston and others will join, with ex-chiefs and officials listed among attendees.
Scranton soliciting committee formed after Nay Aug park meeting on September 14 asks benevolent groups and individuals to donate any amount via the city daily papers or to treasurer C. G. Boland. A sub committee was named to draft a public appeal. the effort favors a broad public appeal over private solicitation.
The Colored Sports Big City Show opens tomorrow for the last half of the week at Davis' theatre. It features a group from the colored professional world with sweet voices nimble feet mimicry and witty conceit. Notably no poor show has ever been given at Davis' by colored performers and several pretty creole girls accompany the troupe.
Bruno Grega of the time and place swore a warrant accusing Olyphant constable John McHale of taking 85 dollars from a prisoner’s pocket during arrest. Grega traveled to the city yesterday seeking restitution, but the money has not yet been returned.
Julius Lindegren, expert piano tuner and repairer, is in town and stays until Tuesday next week with high praise from top pianists, vocalists, and manufacturers Steinway and Sons Hardman Peck Co. He returns every six months. orders left at Kormpel's Atug store 501 Linden Street receive prompt attention. Telephone 3283.
M. A. Friedlander and Co announces fall millinery opening at 108 Spruce Street on Thursday and Friday at Saxe's located at 144 North Main Avenue. Florida Heaters advertised for sale.
In Scranton September 24, 1697 Mrs Quick aged 61 at 1019 Jackson street. Interment to follow at Shoemaker funeral home. Also Bhitmaker Heath Charlotte daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Bhitmaker, services at 12 o'clock at Kurlel West Pittston.
Five miners perished when a wave of black damp swept a gangway during a fire fight at the Minooka colliery. Bodies of Tompkins Franklin Smith Gallagher were recovered as rescuers and onlookers crowded the shaft area. Mine Inspector Prytherick to investigate the cause.
The Junior Republican club gathered at the Central Republican club room and unanimously offered its services as a marching body to the county committee for the fall campaign. President Marshall Lou Senker and Lattimer Reese spoke urging members to work for the ticket through election day as a re-uniforming committee was appointed.
The body of the man killed on Bloomsburg road Monday night was identified as Daniel Boyle formerly of the South Side. He has been traveling the country for years and is now at Cusick's undertaking establishment awaiting burial today. Coroner Longstreet declared no inquest is necessary. Boyle had two nieces in the city, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Mc Hugh.
James M. Atherton of the North End filed nominating papers to run as an independent for register of wills after losing the Republican nomination to W. K. Beck of Moscow by 19 to 57. Also listed: dancing classes at Excelsior hall with schedules for juveniles and adults, and travel details for Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna rail services to New York City with a 0.00 p.m. Wilkes-Barre departure and 4.28 a.m. arrival.
The notice lists Tallor offering full suits and overcoats under Intent styles by John Rows at 307 Spruce Street. Also advertised are steam heating and plumbing services by P F M T Howley at 231 Wyoming Avenue. Beecham's Pills claim to cure sick headache.
Judge Gunster sought a settlement in the Old Forge Behoo district case against Jermyn & Co over coal mined on school property. Jermyns offered to mine the remaining coal under indemnity, while the school district pressed for full payment and a clear land boundary amid ownership disputes. In the Gavigan v Atlantic Refining case, witnesses argued the odor stemmed from nearby factories and a brewery, not the oil house, as jurors prepare to weigh evidence.
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