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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1901
Page
5
The readable text shows scattered phrases about places and names but lacks coherent context or events. It mentions percentages and weather-like elements such as clouds but no clear outcome or actions. The fragmentary nature prevents a definitive summary of a single event or story.
A garbled OCR style notice mentions Attwujoy Uiuilee Wo Dkiweon at Harristhorpe and several other locals. It includes scattered names such as George, A. Salisburs, Waterille, and Evans Bros, plus references to travel and a convention, all in unclear order.
A city morning session led by Alderman Miller considered grand jury action against suspects in a local theft linked to a jeweler on Pet Avenue. Separate hearings detailed a muttering intoxicated man held for examination, and a dispute at Raybend court involving Mindley and Jobson with a pistol threat.
The John Boyle O Reilly and Columbus councils of the Young Men's Institute held a euchre contest at Lackawanna Avenue rooms. Central City teams clinched victory with a score of 180 to 172. Players included Mullen, Rovhe, Hayes, Rafter, McGee, Morris, Burke, Gilleogly, Conners, Moran, and Moran, Bo han, Moore, Burns, Boland, Donahoe, T Bohan, Reilly, Muddy, Cook. A postgame program featured vocal and instrumental music, orations, and addresses led by President John J. Colling of the CY Rally council.
The Scranton Railway abruptly halted improvements and reduced staff, then revived workers and ordered repairs. Cars were moved from barns for service, with nearly twenty wheels replaced. The company ordered ten modern eight wheel summer cars from St Louis Car Co and planned a new shop near Providence road power house amid talks of a possible buyout by Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Rapid Transit. Officials hinted at a deal but warned the price was high. The move to buy stock suggests strategic shifts as light is shed on future plans.
Coroner's jury in Scranton, January 1901, concludes Florence Jansen died from suffocation in a fire caused by a lamp accident at 20 Prospect Avenue. Testimony disputes whether Frank Jansen was criminally responsible as the lamp was allegedly manipulated during the incident.
Shareholders met yesterday afternoon at Cyrus D T Jones's office and elected directors Cyrus D Jones J F Reynolds S Woolworth Samuel Sumter W G Fulton Arthur Dunn Michael J Healey Richard O'Brien M P Carter T Cramer Von Storch Thomas Sprague and A I Warman. The board will organize today at 2 PM in Mr Jones's office. Letters patent have been received from the governor and the bank is authorized to begin business. Due to delays in furnishing quarters in the Mears building the bank cannot open until May 1.
The select council plans to pass the appropriation ordinance on two readings at a special meeting tonight with no expected amendments. Chairman Chittenden said it is unwise to submit the ordinance to the common council until it is legally decided whether the council has twenty one or thirty eight members and whether eleven or twenty votes form a majority.
City hall debates the Muehlbronner bill as a typographical error leaves the board of assessors in doubt. Observers note the schedule preserves appointive status while the body text implies election, risking irregular dismissal of an assessor and possible mass election next spring.
Brief note describes a mixup at 129 Soni Nein Avenue with a delivery to Povapt, causing a service disruption and prompting a follow up by the carrier. Local contact attempted to resolve the misdelivery and confirm correct address details.
Crowded fourth floor rooms at the Republican building host women and children viewing the Lackawanna Telephone Company's new central energy system. E J Pryor and General Manager Wayland guide guests through the book-keeping and superintendent offices, relay racks, and operator rooms where a direct central office connection replaces batteries. Sixteen women currently work on day duty with plans to expand to forty, and the firm expects 2,152 subscribers, with continued receptions through today and tomorrow.
The trout season opened yesterday drawing anglers to Mt Pocono streams famed for trout. Rail passengers boarded trains with rods and reels as groups headed for the Pocono waters. Notable anglers included Lem Maureh Dy, Winebrake, and Cyrus Byans aboard the 8 o clock Lackawanna departure.
Federal Judge Tf W Archbald was summoned to Trenton New Jersey to preside in the United States circuit court replacing Judge Kirkpatrick who is ill This marks Archibald first time serving as a United States judge and he expected to begin after the Middle district court is organized in May
Licensed saloon keepers press for crackdown on illicit dealers amid tensions over $1100 annual licenses. Quiet evidence gathering suggests over a dozen arrests may follow by week’s end. A primary election is set in the seventh ward on Saturday April 20 between 4 and 7 to fill an unexpired select council term.
The semic annual meeting of the Lackawanna Presbytery opened at the First Presbyterian Church with a large audience. Retiring moderator Rev W G Funk preached a sermon on changes in home and church life and the creed revision challenge. Dr J S Stewart of Towanda was elected moderator, with Dr McLeod providing nomination support. sessions run daily with evening programs featuring Rev Dr William H Weaver and Rev Dr Charles Thompson.
The county office received back 384 transcripts missing from a prior alleged fictitious cases. Ex-County Detective T I Reynolds found them on his doorstep and informed the county commissioners. A Tuesday evening event at St Luke's parish house announced reserved seating details to follow.
The meeting will discuss church missionary activities in Porto Iico. Rev. H. M. Wright of Rushville and Steubenville received a letter of dismission to Parkersburg Presbytery, amid a gathered slate of ministers and elders from multiple congregations.
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