Scranton Inquiry Finds Bribery Ties in City Ordinances
A county grand jury report details alleged bribery linked to the Lackawanna Telephone and Electric Light ordinances. It cites conspiracies, threats, and large sums paid to influence council votes, with witnesses examined and officials urged to reveal the truth while reform is urged across county offices and jail conditions.
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City of
Scranton
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Rraone
Cecunelia
Lackawanna Telephone Company
Beranton
Ecity
Grand Jury
Seewond
Mer
Ney
Terprise
Lackawanna
Guilix
Grand Jury Praised for Three Weeks of Public Duty
Judge Edwards commends the grand jury for three weeks of diligent service amid bribery rumors involving councilmen. He notes the lack of direct evidence yet praises restraint and calls for secret deliberations, directing the report to be filed and bills to the county for jail and courthouse matters.
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Court House
Grand Jury
Wege
Reinstatement of Engineer Troch Ends Weeks-Long Grievance
A conference between Lackawanna official T. B. Lloyd and the Sam Sloan division grievance committee led to Engineer John R. Troch being restored to his former post. Troch resumes on milk train No. 43 today at 10.10 a m with engine No. 408, closing a lengthy dispute.
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Lloyd
Lackawanna
Sam Sloan Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John R. Troch
J. W. FiitzGibbon
Troch
Liord
Del aware Lackawanna and Western Board for Today
Scranton April 2 1900 make up shows daily shifts for SUMANITS PULLERS TUSHERS and WILDCATS with personnel including G Frounfelker W H Nichols McLane Heavest Llouser Moran Murphy Cawley Magovern Kingsley O Hara Peckins Masters and Brakeman William Gleishman replacing J Ginley in the extra man role.
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William Gleishman
J. Ginley
Miners Rally Set by United Mine Workers in Jessup
The United Mine Workers of Jessup will hold a rally this evening at St John’s hall in the borough. National President John Mitchell will speak along with Benjamin James and T. D. Hayes. John W. Brink, a renowned Erie and Wyoming railroad conductor, has resigned from his post.
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The
United Mine Workers
Jessup
S T. John’s Hall
John Mitchell
Benjamin James
T. D. Hayes
John W. Brink
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted In Vague Health Claims
A vintage advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying the blood and sustaining vitality. It cites testimonials from N. J. Leighty in Booth Kansas Mrs. Rayner of Fall River Massachusetts and Mrs. Work of Cochranion Pennsylvania praising its health effects and use as spring medicine with eczema and tiredness noted.
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John Work
Cochranion
Delaware and Hudson plans widen White Oak breaker at Archbeld
The Delaware and Hudson company shifts original Blue Oak breaker design at Archbeld widening from fifty six to sixty six feet. Machinery upgrades will allow four screens to operate.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Archbeld
Excursion Tickets to Washington D C Offered April 7
On April 7 Lackawanna round agents will sell special excursion tickets to Washington D C on all regular trains for that date. Return within ten days. One way fare for the round trip. Opportunity to visit the Capital City.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol City
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New York
W. J. Davis
Lyceum Theater
Penn Avenue
Scranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Exet’o'tvee
Connolly and
Wallac
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Na Ton ‘Avenue
Third National Bank
United States
CaPirac
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
Orient Leader
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Mount Pleasant Coal
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Ealers
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Atlantic City, W. Vd
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Atlantic City
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Sea View
Ocean End
Virginia Avenue
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Wyoming Avenue
Suburban Electric Light Co
Arc Lighting
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Norfolk
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Richmond
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Virginia
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OLD Dominion Steamship CO
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