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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
7
The report notes janitors in city schools receive pay tomorrow. It also mentions a prisoner released from Wastero penitentiary after a lengthy sentence, local political candidates registration, shoe theft recoveries, and various community notices including church events and social updates.
The Nordica concert drew a large crowd at Witsee Mare with tickets nearly filled. a special Delaware and Tadeon train will run for patrons. A diagram at Powell's trade store on Monday helps pick seats, with reserved sections for Scranton attendees noted. Political events followed, including a Colored Republican meeting on South Washington avenue with speeches supporting President McKinley and A. Adams.
Advertisement notes ongoing free rose bushes on Fridays Saturdays and Mondays sponsored by Mears and Hagen with details in the paper.
Formal opening of the Catholic Younes Womens club will be held next Monday with a members meeting this evening at 6 30 in rooms 14 Washington avenues. Rt Rev Bishop Hoban will preside as permanent officers are elected. Lectures planned for May include Rev John J Loughran on the Crusades, drawing large audiences at St Peters cathedral.
Two men named Coyne, one from Scranton and one from New York, checked at Hotel Stert. A mix up at the desk led to laughter and confusion as they denied being twins or brothers while recounting a past meeting. William Cerne and Joseph Coyne of The Girl ’n the Knickers company were in town.
Joseph Heller of 186 Seventh Street was arraigned before Alderman Kagseon on charges of gross mischief and non support by his wife Flora Heller. He was committed to the county jail for the time being while Mrs Heller claims he has drunk heavily and provided no support, and she says he recently took a pair of shoes belonging to her and destroyed them. He denies mistreatment and insists he is not responsible for the alleged abuse.
The ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long standing remedy for children, claiming relief for colic and teething pains. It warns buyers to beware of imitations and notes the product is sold by druggists worldwide.
In Scranton an executor's court debated a claim by Isaac Sidebottom and wife for remuneration for catering to an elderly man. They say they paid for meals and caregiving while the man was entertained by checkers games. The auditor rejected the claim, with arguments over whether the games constituted lawful services.
The article lists eight divorces granted yesterday with seven involving wife libellants and six citing desertion as grounds. Names include Minnie Burechell of Dunmore vs Victor Burechell, Lena Cartwright of Scranton vs George Cartwright, and others amid accusations of desertion, cruelty, and non support.
W. E. Gilhool, manager of Gilhool Carriage Works, filed a trespass suit seeking $1,000 against Mahlon E. Haldeman. The claim alleges that on April 3 in the presence of several persons Haldeman made statements tending to reflect on the character of work done at the Gilhool shops.
Yesterday Br F Ackerly was appointed to inquire into Henry Shook's mental capacity. George Brock, a veteran of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, was granted a license to peddle. Joan M Gunster was appointed auditor to distribute funds in Peck Lumber Co v Rudolph Blowser. Viewers named for a new road from Susquehanna Street Olyphant to William Street Blakely. Rule granted to show cause why plaintiff in J B Gordon v Hand should not have security for costs of 200. Ejectment suit by William N Clark against Bernard Graffney and John Boyd. Charter application to Katy Did Accident Fund Moosic through George S Hern. Subscribes named. Paul Smith Providence released on 190 bail by Judge Kelly pending appeal from summary conviction by Alderman Myers Second ward. Smith's attorney claims alderman erred fining 12 50, law allows 10 for the offense.
A North Scranton woman boarded a Providence streetcar with a large basket. Hens inside clucked loudly as the cover flew off on Carbon street. The birds fled through the crowded car until Spruce street, where they were captured and returned to the owner.
General Manager Wayland announces bids will be prepared by prominent city contractors for the installation of the Lackawanna Telephone company plant. Plans reviewed by City Engineer Phillips indicate conduits to be laid under specified streets, with initial conduit and material deliveries sufficient for a rapid start within two weeks. The contractor will not be responsible for pavement repairs. the company will handle mandated work per franchise ordinances.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous local names tied to Pierges Market and associated figures such as Thomas P Loftus J A Jordan James Powell Drew McGrath John Gibbons T V Wham Willan F Shean Martin Judee John Collinge M Donahoe Edward McCinty William Meaney and many others. The text appears to catalog attendees or stakeholders in a market or public notice context without clear action or date.
A clipped Philadelphia World or South American page fragment presents incoherent dialogue about a tramp and a heart under a phone, with stray phrases about a dog and biting. The text is largely unintelligible and lacks a clear event or identifiable individuals.
In Beranton April 24 19% Warren only son of Mr and Man What Pen stermarter aged 1 year and ftemis Per eral Saturday afternoon at stovotack Private
Advertisement describes a NEXT ONE-A silver grey tweed Eton jacket with a new flare skirt lined in violet silk offered at 22.50 dollars. A Special ANOTHER-A Castor Mixed Venetian suit of best grade matches the style, lined with taffeta silk and priced at 25 dollars.
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