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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1901

Page

9

CITY NOTES PAY DAYS AT DELAWARE AND HIRSON COMPANY

The Delaware and Hirison company paid yesterday at the Chaten and Coulbrouk mings in Carbondsle. The weekly notes include a mention of a minstrel group set to perform in town later this week. A report cites widening plans for Seventh street and an upcoming meeting on May 6 at the state lines.

Delaware and Hirison Company Chaten Aml Coulbrouk Mings Carbondsle Io SF Gibbs Westerdiy Nied Foi Viey Wit

Telephone Reception at Rewahanes House Week

A community event at the Republican building hosts a reception for patrons of the Ewehanes on Friday evening. Charlee Beamis of New York City will deliver a lecture on Belgium and Greenes toll, with tire views to be shared by the audience. Attendees will join under local lodge and circle sponsorships.

Telephone Company Ti Litehiwanna Telephone Company Tte Ewehanes Forth Howe Rewiblican Mor Fay Tamerrow Charlee Beamis New York City Feliu Anion Lodge Order Binal Trith Mowat Chinatongi

Changes Following Pennsylvania Coal Company Absorption

Important changes occur daily after the Pennsylvania Coal company was absorbed by the Erie. Departments move to New York and key personnel shift roles. Output figures show March coal from Hillside and Fernwood totals over half a million tons, hinting at annual Erie trade near seven million tons.

Pennsylvania Coal Company Erie New York Department of Hillside Coal and Tron Company May Hillside Board of Trade Dunmore Pennsylvania-Hillside Company Fernwood and Butler Hillside Commpuny Coulntries Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Madsen

Close of Institute Highlights Teachers and Talks

The institute ended with an address by Professor W W Grant urging recognition of capable students and advancement for bright pupils. Civil Engineer A K Dunning explained surveying and mine work with diagrams. Professor T C Mendenhall recounted the origin of the Mary Had a Little Lamb tale. Resolutions urged extending the school year to twelve months and praised the reappointment of State Superintendent Pfe. Nuthin Schader. Superintendent Howell may visit Brewin to study the national reading method discussed at the institute.

Teachers’ Institute W. W. Grant A. K. Dunning T. C. Mendenhall Mary Lamb Liamb New England Pfe Nuthin Schader Howell Brewin Eginton

The New Dominion at Lyceum Next Saturday

The International Correspondence Schools Social and Educational society presents The New Dominion and Bouthera dugh at the Lyceum next Saturday. Crowd expected large as advance tickets sell well. Clement tours bring praise and excitement for special stage decorations and arrangements.

Social Eyo Total and Educational Society Fiuve Clay Clement New Dominion Clement Society

Richard and Wirth Reopen With New Union Clothing Stack

After weeks of remoteling the Richards and Wirth store reopens today offering a complete new stack of fine union made clothing hats and fur furnishings.

Richards & Wirth

Forester Miss Dock to Speak at Board of Trade

Miss Mira Lloyd Dock, a forestry authority, will lecture at the Board of Trade rooms Tuesday evening April 1 at o'clock. A limited number of tickets costing 60 cents are available at Sanderson's drug store drew Mr Atherton's ay.

Board of Trade Sanderson Atherton

Verdict Returns for the Royal Mutual Insurance Case

In United States Circuit Court, a verdict for the defendant Royal Mutual Insurance Company ends a major suit by M. F. Walsh executor seeking about ten thousand dollars plus interest. The trial also covered Miss May Benscotter of Muhlenberg charged with detaining a sister in law’s letter, with the jury recommending mercy and suspending sentence after a two hour deliberation. A separate case saw Frank Jones plead guilty to detaining and opening letters and receive four months in county jail and a six cent fine. The proceedings included tense appeals by local figures and moved the judge to consider clemency for the jailed youth.

Muhlenberg Martha D. Kaester Jones M. F. Walsh Royal Mutual Insurance Company United States George M. Watson Nathaniel Hubile Chicago Bullington Leona Eb, Benscvotter Wilkes-Barre Huh P. Gorman Roosevelt Mullenbergy House of Representatives Washington, D. C Mra. Benscotter Miss Benscotter Re-Semlen Scranton Portatiice WH. L. Taylor Camd A. Z. Clothorn Nike Dudge David Ridley John Halton

Remarkable catarrh cure praised in patent remedy ad

A promotional piece claims a large majority of Americans suffer catarrh and that local treatments fail. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are advertised as an internal cure acting on blood to expel poison, with Dr. Ainslee endorsing their effectiveness and safety for all ages.

Stuart Ainslee

Lowertown counterfeiters plead guilty in Luzerne County case

In Lowertown Luzerne County two counterfeiters admitted guilt and were given a warning. A Penn avenue resident Mary A Jackson escaped sentence after pleading guilty for sending obscene letters. Ex Postmaster Isaac F Tillinghast saw charges continued as auditors statement was ruled inadmissible. court adjourned after verdict.

Lowertown Luzerne County Mary A. Jackson Penn Avenue Hannah Winbach Isaac F. Tillinghast la Plume Ts. HB. Holgate Benscotter

Outbreak at Dickson City Striker Violence Escalates

Violent scenes erupted yesterday as Dickson City mill workers confronted remaining scab labor at Bliss mill. No injuries were reported. Warrants issued for ringleaders including Lizzie Stiebler with more to follow. Mother Jones reportedly influenced workers to abandon a return to work. The Textile Workers' Union considers limited delegates to the May Holyoke convention and plans meetings to fund the strikers and press superintendent Davis for talks.

Sill Mill Dickson City Bliss Mill Lizzie Stiebler Bliss Mother Jones Burgess Kennedy Textile Workers’ Union Holyoke Mass Lkely Central Labor Union Davis Sunquoit Gothiev Labor Union Committee Sauquolt

Committee Will Finish Appropriation Task Tonight

The estimates committee of councils will meet tonight to finalize the appropriation ordinance and undo lingering issues from Tuesday. Members indicate the group will stand firm against recognizing additional officers created by the reorganization ordinance. Southern vegetables are arriving for market today at Pierce's Market 110-112 Penn avenue with a new exclusive line of washable goods at Cramer's Weilg 80 Wyoming avenue.

Pierce's Market Penn Avenue Pew Cramers Weilg Wyoming Avenue

Many Cases Heard in Criminal Court This Week

Alfred Mickles faced charges of fraudulently suggesting a marriage certificate for Carrie Heglin and Frank Compton. Sophia Miller stood trial for keeping a speakeasy on Elm Street in South Scranton. Other juries weighed aggravated assault by Henry Stanton at the Johnson No. 2 breaker and criminal assaults in Scranton, with verdicts pending.

Alfred Mickles Frank Compton Carrie Heglin Sophia Miller McClure Alfred Mickies M.D. Heglin Mickles Frank K. Boyle Young Compton Compton Henry Stanton Martin Odendahl Johnson No. 2 Olyphant Stanton Purdy John Kulick John Matlock Scranton Seventh Streets Kulltek Joseph Woelkers Elm Street M. J. Donahue Miller Mary Motta Carbondale Kelly George Nichols Petro Ttoula Nichols

Trial updates in Scranton court cases and verdicts

The Scranton court adjourned several cases as defendants were absent or cases continued. Notable actions include guilty pleas for selling liquor without a license, acquittals for assault and battery, and multiple defendants facing sentencing or remittances. Robert Wilson of the Municipal League prosecuted several liquor cases.

Jennie Robbins W. B. Dugcan New York Michael O'Conner John Walsh Robert Wilson Municipal League John Quackenboss Clara Palmer Bourding Peter Lisk John McNally Tarceny Charles B. Angle Henney Walthers West Scranton Anthony Roth Wei Lureme Street Wilson Roth John Hartwick Aliee Hartwick William Morap Jomlowa Kelly Thomas Carey Nicholas Oborwella Axault Perdimain Buckle August Oberwelsy James Cullolun Hattie M. Snyder Linn Willian Savage Thomas Hoger Theo

Reduction on Occupations Approved by County Board

County commissioners at a regular meeting yesterday adopted a regulation lowering occupation assessments for miners mechanics and clerks from 75 to 60 dollars and reducing laborers from 50 to 40 dollars. The change will cause only a small revenue loss to the county.

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