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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1901
Page
8
The report surveys March production at 4,965,000 tons, notes D L W board actions, and lists minor Pennsylvania Coal Company officials removed. It mentions wage and price pressures, shipyard concerns, and evolving alliances shaping labor and industry strategy amid ongoing strikes and fuel shortages.
A tentative settlement ends a strike by girls at Multhorin and other plants. The executive committee of the Torah Concessions approved by plant leaders and workers tones down demands. A meeting at Moonmy Hall with the strike committee is planned to reveal a possible compromise this week.
Mrs. James Watson of Scranton reports Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills stopped nervous headaches and had notable effects on nervousness mood and strength. She praises the pills as a grand nerve tonic and notes Matthews Bros. as temporary agents and Buffalo based Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co as maker.
A garbled report describes multiple meetings named by Brakeman and other officials. It mentions groups and locations in a fragmented, unclear sequence with several names and affiliations.
Pittsburg based Bibs bureau secures contract to ship 20 treige locomotives to Taddanm Stude railways. New York office confirms a stone crushing plant contract of 1200 tons capacity from Kingston quarry. Plant aimed at 2000 barrels daily. Pennsylvania Coal Co personnel released. multiple superintendents and clerks listed.
The second week of Criminal Court opened with Judge Edwards and others presiding over cases including Samuel Billioit for murder and minor offenses, Pins Jansen charged with murder and arson, Sophie Miller and others for liquor and forgery, and multiple defendants receiving fines and jail time or acquittals. Notable mentions include a Moscow citizen convicted, a sentencing for stabbing, embezzlement plea, and suspended sentences for liquor sales offenses.
A blaze broke out shortly after 2 AM yesterday in the Wyoming and Luckawenny avenue building housing the Newark Shoe Company on the ground floor. The fire started in a second floor closet near the United States Marine recruiting station area. Origin of the fire is unknown, with flames spreading through the shoe store, photographer Kemp's framing room, and into an unoccupied room as Central City companies responded.
An emergency call reported smoke on a floor shared by Dr Liner and a closet area. Pastora Hy detected the odor and alerted staff. Firefighters contained the blaze before major harm, though water and chemicals caused some effects while the ruins and nearby spaces escaped serious damage.
Delegates from Scranton district Catholic Total Abstinence societies met in St Pauls hall Greenwood to discuss creating a district temperance paper The Catholic Light The conference praised local membership gains since August led by St Johns Carery Pine Creek with seventy plus new members Rev J Corhan pledged 4000 new diocesan members later in the year The temperance movement received strong support from Rev P J McMinnus of St Pauls who recounted his experience as a temperance advocate Resolutions endorsed Municipal League work to suppress speakeasies The next convention is set for Pharmacy hall South Scranton under St Aloysius society notice lunch and entertainment followed adjournment
An attacker identified as one taking part in the assault on Conductor Daniel Carter on a Dison streetcar last evening remains unnamed. The incident prompted Carter to call Lieutenant Welds who coordinated police who arrested the suspects at Main Avenue. They are to be charged this morning.
Scranton to New York and Philadelphia trains listed with times and connections. Includes service to Hoboken Buffalo Utica and Kingston with arrivals and departures, noting milk and accommodation offerings and various station stops along the line.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists connections to New York Newark Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and White Haven with through tickets and transfer points. It notes schedule clarity and fare options for long distance travel with possible delays and seasonal adjustments.
The notice outlines Lehigh Valley connections from Wilkes Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and beyond with through trains via Cortland Street New York. It lists stations including White Haven Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago and more. It advertises Pullman reservations and directs to Cortland Street and Lachlania Avenue for tickets.
The report notes Merits by Evie and Wyoming Valley with Vine Volte In Dileot as a lone item. Points for Muchey and Beal are listed, along with Howhey and Erie pilitued for New Yor.
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