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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
4
City notes report Gillespie and others receiving awards for city service and lists aldermen and residents involved in recent nominations. The Insurance World features a banquet in the region with a photo of John Hughes Mueckean overseeing company activities in New York state.
The Branton Choral Union led by Director Professor B Derman. seventy voices will sing at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening with Hauer full orchestra Bea triew Morris reciter and Crist pianist among soloists. Floyd Murlock injured by falling metal at Dickson Manufacturing. taken to Lackawanna hospital with shock but no serious injuries.
The city solicitor concluded the paving ordinance for Providence road is illegal because it conflicts with a prior published resolution and lacks specification for Diamond avenue. He notes the petition may not count as a paving request and suggests sixteen votes would be required. another attempt to push a new petition is anticipated.
The Roseville Athletic association plans a weekend bowling match at Green Ridge Wheelmen alleys featuring the New Jersey crack bowlers. A local Roseville selection will face the visiting stars Duffield Mitchell Wardell Hopkins Fowler and Scranton players among the pool for the Roseville opponents. The event is a club affair with Green Ridge Wheelmen members and friends in attendance.
Trip favors to California Arizona or New Mexico at about half price with Colonist tickets sold Tuesdays through April 80th via Southern Hallway and Southern Pacific. Fares from Washington $44 and from Philadelphia $446.50 with $7 berth sleepers for two. conductors and Pullman porters included. Also Lehigh Valley posts round trip Pan-American Exposition fares from Scranton to Buffalo: five day limit $6, ten day limit $8. Consult ticket agents for details.
The Spalding for 1601 embodies bicycle perfection with chainless hub coast er and brake. A quick inspection of the Florey & Brooks display at 211 Washington avenue may surprise even if you do not plan to buy.
A classified notice advertises second hand organs for sale starting at $10.00. The listing provides Guernsey Hall at 314 Washington Avenue Scranton PA as the seller, J. W. Guernsey proprietor.
The Lackawanna ward men ended their strike at 2:30 PM yesterday after a six hour meeting led by Grand Master Frank T. Hawley. They reinstate two discharged workers, plan a May 1 conference on wage scales, and resume yard and mine operations though some crews hesitate to switch.
The April United States official postal guide outlines new rules for island possessions including Hawaii Porto Rico Guam Tutalle and the Philippines. It notes postal classifications postage rates for island mail and US stamps valid there and across possessions. It also covers soldier mail rates Canada money orders to US up to $100 lockbox key restrictions Pan American stamp issue details and requests carrier performance data.
Reports claim a colossal locomotive trust involving J. P. Morgan interests could absorb ten plants, with Dickson Manufacturing named as a participant. Dickson officials deny knowledge of any deal while acknowledging vague rumors without substance.
The authority directs postmasters to inform publishers about section 294 rules requiring periodical advertisements to be attached and uniform in size with pages. It states that donation shelf marks do not raise third class rates and that coin-permitting subscription blanks may be mailed with second class items if compliant, but charged as fourth rate when separately matted.
Nellie Openwitceh a sixteen year old silk mill striker from Priceburg was arrested on a warrant issued by Alderman W. F Millar after charges she tossed stones at and maltreated mill workers at Dickson City during the strike. The hearing showed continued stones through Tuesday. The alderman fined her ten dollars and asked if she knew it was against the law to interfere with workers, which she disputed saying no one has a right to work during a strike.
The Florence Crittenden mission home reduces its debt to 500 dollars after a generous donation. The board urges friends to aid in raising the remaining funds before July payments, offering a life membership for ten donations and asking for any gift to shelter the unfortunates. Communications may be addressed to 716 Harrison avenue.
Engineers' club presents an illustrated lecture by Mr. Charles Plox of Philadelphia in the board of trade auditorium this evening. The topic is mechanical methods in coal storage and all interested in this line of work are invited to attend.
A local shop lists 1901 bicycle lines including Spaulding Cleveland Iver Johnson Crescent Nyack and Laclede with prices from 25 to 60 for chain wheels 50 to 376 for chainless and 35 extra for coaster brakes plus boys and girls models. The business at 21 Washington Avenue promotes guaranteed quality from top makers.
A spring health tonic promotes body cleansing and renewed energy. Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound is advertised to tone nerves blood kidneys and liver. Sold by Nathews Brothers.
Advertising copy describes the Kleon brand cigar with Guaranteed Havana Filler by Garney Brown & Co and promotes asking for Kelly's union crackers.
Fragmentary OCR presents names Thomas Ford William Bf Hallsteat Joan Welles Hollemblck Jon Henry A. Knrnapp with unclear context or actions. wording suggests a public notice or listing of individuals.
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