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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
3
The page reports street and ward notes with references to Maple Street area, the Seventh Ward, and local figures like James Maloney and Meredith. It mentions a gambling feature and a fire department hiring process, plus April plans and local sports scheduling, including two basketball matchups and upcoming league games.
Tonight’s notices invite members to Scrinton Toilet and Royal Arcanum at Wellows hall. An intereet brig adelrena will be doliverna by local athorany, with all stenchers requested to attend.
Ticket agents will sell excursion tickets to Washington DC on May 4 on any regular Lackawanna train. The rate is one way fare for the round trip, available until May 4 inclusive, with quantity limited.
Evangelist Davis spoke at the Young Men’s Christian Association on the theme For Old Things Are Passed Away Behold All Things Are Become New. He outlined three pictures: man in sin, saved by grace, and eternal life, urging the need for Christ’s power and grace. No service tonight. he will speak Thursday through Saturday evenings with a warm welcome to all men.
The funeral for Mrs Matthew P. Cawley drew hundreds to 219 North Main Avenue and St Marys Church Dunmore for a high Mass of requiem. Monsignor Garvey of Pittston officiated with a large clergy turnout and local mourners from Dunmore Williamsport and New York attended. Interment followed in the family plot at the church cemetery.
The Nash on Wyoming avenue, long known by Scranton residents, is being renovated by Conrad Schroder who will plaster paper and paint sixty rooms forming two integrated units. The current staff includes clerk Cus Bank steward Rupert H. Thoms cook Mixa Sabla McHugh and the newly added furnishings feature new carpets and furniture at moderate prices for guests and boarders.
Cheap round trips offered by Southern Railway and Southern Pacific for travel to California Arizona and New Mexico. Tickets labeled Colonist available every Tuesday until April 20 from Washington 4.00 and from Philadelphia 46.50 with other points receiving similar prices. Excursion sleepers depart from Washington on Monday Tuesday and Friday with a qualifying Tuesday sleeper rate. Berth rate is 7.00 with two travelers per berth. Personal conductors and Pullman porters serve each sleeper. For details contact Charles Hopkins District Passenger Agent Southern Railway 828 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Blu...
President Judge Edwards granted fourteen divorce decrees amid desertion and cruelty claims. Couples include Mary Weed and George Weed of Binghamton and Scranton, Lita Hansen and Ferdinand Hansen of Archbald, Annie Humphreys and Alfred Humphreys of Providence, and Mary McDermott and Frank McDermott of Providence. Several cases note desertion or abusive conduct with little corroborating evidence.
City discussions in ebin hall weigh preserving the auditing committee to oversee spending. Some argue budgeting and contract procedures require prior warrants and committee scrutiny, while others seek to dispense with the panel as in Pittsburg and Allegheny. A Thursday vote may seek written opinion on maintaining or ending the committee.
The ad proclaims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure indigestion and dyspepsia by aiding digestion and calming stomach and bowel membranes. It claims benefits include better sleep, clearer skin, and steadier mood, with a simple after meal dose and no diet changes, priced at 10 cents per package from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Announcements note the annual exhibition of the Young Women's Christian association granasium will be held each evening at the High School auditorium. All members are invited to view work from the year's classes. Willa the Mate head of the National Weather Bureau will speak on atmospheric conditions at the Board of Trade Monday room May 4. A benefit will be given for the Women’s Christian Temperance union with Merophlian views.
Guernsey Hall on Werasington Avenue Scranton claims to be the best and most reliable place to purchase a Bowel Piano and advertises Rivou cigars. J W Guernsey, proprietor invites readers to call for prices and terms.
John P. Quinnan for Cornelius Dolan and Patrick J. Diskin petitioned for an injunction to stop a new Minooka school structure, arguing the project is unnecessary costly and would push township debt beyond the two percent limit. The suit challenges lower bids and questions location, need, and election consent with a court returnable Monday morning.
Judge Edwin Albright of Lehigh County transmitted an opinion in the Sears versus city of Scranton case. He declines to overturn the non-suit granted at trial, holding that Sears was contributory negligent and city workers were not negligent. The ruling preserves the non-suit and was detailed after argument at Bent Court.
In the Registers Office the will of William Lawler of Winton was admitted to probate by Register Koch with Mary Lawler named as wit. James B. Thomas of Scranton was admitted to probate with James M. Thomas and Thomas FR as executors. Sidney C. Mears of Scranton was granted administration to Joh A. Means.
Police and aldermen Edward Deleon and John A W Holl were arrested Monday for dumping and obstructive conduct in Melbourne street. Magistrate Have bound over Helen Banviell of Pleasant client on disorderly conduct charges. bail set. Mrs Maltie Lath of Dalton charged in the disturbance at Mrs Mary Zeigler's Jefferson Avenue home. Mrs Leigh claimed her husband cohabited with Zeigler. Alderman Millar set bail.
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