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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
7
Fragmented district notes describe various local figures and events. Mentions include attorney Willie Boe moving commonwealth matters, a Manila related case, and a court scene in New York with high officials. Reports cover police, hospitals, and public notices with scattered names and places.
The Speedway Hotel offers year round service with breakfast 6 to 9 am and lunch 1 to 2 30 pm. Dinners Tuesday and Friday and a cafe lunch all day. Mountain location and pickup times include 6 15 am 6 30 am 6 15 pm and 7 30 am 5 00 pm 0 00 pm. For large parties call 4674.
Readable fragments show wartime defense reference to Rhee era and payroll updates. Mentions Old Forge area, personnel, and various pay and labor notes with several unreadable lines and mangled place names.
Workers from Pelaware and Mithean Oolemeas at North Serafton and Olyphane plan to return to duties this morning under terms prior to the strike. Delegation from Grassy Ishing No 2 at Olyphant and Leggett's Creek Marvine Von Storch and Dickson at North Scranton will resume operations as the company aims to restart the collieries despite earlier delays.
Councilman Vaughan introduces a resolution to form a three member special committee to locate the eleven horses removed from the fire department fleet and determine if any were sold and by whose authority. The panel will report to select council. proceeds from sales, if any, should have gone to the city treasurer.
The ceremony at 1418 Penn Avenue was conducted by Rev. C B Simpson of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church. Attendants included A C Monies and bridesmaid Minnie Morgan of Kingston. A wedding banquet followed at the Greenidge Hotel with guests offering congratulations.
Fritz Miller of Throop was released on his own recognizance by President Judge Archbald after a charge of making threats and a prior jail stay. A hotel transfer petition and a $100 judgment for the Mullen guardians were noted, with Railroad v. Mullen claims settled for Thomas and Mary Mullen. A slander case against Mary Decker was entered as a general plea after Ellen Morahan failed to appear, alleging August 16 remarks damaged her reputation by $2,000.
In Plymouth Auge 1 1000 a marriage was performed by Reverend Mowe Marver Tiomad FH Maron of Olyphant and Mins Raya A. Motier of Blake ly Lackawanna County Pennsylvania.
The council debated a fire department reorganization with Mr Chittenden's ordinance passing first reading but action postponed by Mr Vaughan. Mayor Moir noted two police vacancies as several men are away on vacations. Communications on accidents and street issues were read and referred. New ordinances included street opening enforcement and sewer work provisions.
Lebanon hosts the State Convention of the Patriotic Order Sons of America with a full week of sessions, parades, and contests. The event features a 500 prize program for camps and commanderies, excursions, and formal sessions at the Academy of Music and Sons of America building.
Charles Leutner a drug clerk aged about 20 died after a week long struggle following an electrical injury at Knoepfel's drug store in Petersborg. He remained delirious as doctors battled to save him and his burned arm. The funeral is today at 2 PM from the German Presbyterian church.
A Scranton report on bicycle ownership shows startlingly low counts across Lackawanna County with Scranton 1226 and Carbondale 127. Officials fear the enumeration is flawed, undermining side path tax funds and killing the project without a robust assessment method.
The first practical test of P. J. Collins's electric motor carriage showed complete satisfaction. Collins and partners Reynolds Dickson and another owner plan to manufacture in Scranton with a single lever control, offering a runabout at 45 to 50 miles per charge for 70 dollars and a lighter delivery wagon with 60 miles per charge.
The device describes how shifting to the right or left causes it to move forward or reverse at the operator's will. It outlines manual control of motion through directional input and the corresponding action of the mechanism.
Andrew Koehler of Starrucca Wayne county was arrested by Constable Max Firestein and brought to the city on a charge of false pretense filed by Ralph Weeks manager of Foote and Shear. Weeks says Koehler bought goods claiming no judgments or notes were owed and that the company was recently sold out by the sheriff on an execution. Koehler waived a hearing and is held in bail by Alderman Kasson.
Lake Ariel cot tagers approve purchase of the Conway cottage and grounds to serve as a permanent YWCA home under Miss Libble Doersam. An excursion for the YWCA is scheduled for Monday to Lake Ariel.
A London Lewes report warns of a powerful Chinese organization known as Kolow Nui or Sam Hop Hui. It allegedly controls millions, holds secret meetings, and pressures members to fund its activities. Authorities previously targeted leaders, executing one with brutality, while the group spreads through flags, banners, and lodge networks led by influential figures including generals from Nanking.
Keystone Academy prepares students for leading colleges and technical schools in the United States. It offers a one year commercial course and a three year business course and graduates pupils in music. The campus spans twenty acres with mountain spring water throughout the buildings. For full particulars, send for catalogs.
Fragmentary text describes a secret order with signs, passwords, and a history dating to 1604. The dialogue hints at intimidation and control, including a demander threatening delivery changes and a reference to microbes as a fearsome element.
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