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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
5
A burglar entered through the front door and accessed Mary Maguire’s room, then fled as a noise alerted the household. Neighbor Mr. Walker saw a man run from the house and depart down the street, with Maguire’s pocketbook missing.
Personal notes record Mie Hoban leaving for Honesdale, Katie Walsh’s Atlantic City stay, Miet Rowe Walsh’s return from Pittston, E G Russell’s Lackawanna RR return from New York, and many others traveling or visiting relatives. Several officials and delegates prepare for events in Milwaukee and Scranton, with a police vacation and stenographers association meeting.
Mayor Moira signals nearing end of prep work against unlicensed liquor sellers as evidence gathering continues. He warns a confrontation with speakeasy operators will begin soon, stressing deliberate steps to avoid missteps while urging readers to read Tribune’s Educational Contest on page four.
Seven hopefuls were listed for appointments to the United States Naval Academy by Congressman William Connell after a full day of competitive exams in Freeland. The testing panel included Rev J J Loughran Prof W E Plumley Principal Grant and W W Grant. Candidates hailed from Carbondale Taylor Archbald and other nearby towns. The day covered arithmetic algebra geometry U S history English geography spelling and writing with dictation from Macaulay. The committee will present averages to Congressman Connell for final appointment decisions.
A bold thief entered W. S. Seeley’s home on Monroe Avenue Wednesday night while the family dined and left quietly after taking a purse with a few dollars. Mrs Healey and other relatives were on the front porch waiting, the incident turning into a neighborhood joke.
The Lawrence band will perform a concert at Nay Aug Park picnic grounds on Saturday at 3 PM. The program includes two parts with marches overtures popular tunes and a medley arranged by W. Gitt. The event features pieces like New York Journal Blue and the Gray and other selections.
John F. Walsh, traveling passenger and freight agent for the Ontario and Western railroad, attends to details of the annual excursion and clambake at Lake Poyntelle on Thursday August 23. The event, organized by George W. West division No. 448, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, is billed as the region’s most elaborate affair of its kind with excursions from multiple O and W railroad points.
The Delaware and Hudson railroad offers greatly reduced round trips from all stations to Lake Lodore on Sunday next August 12. The Mozart band of Carbondale will play in the great dance pavilion. Naptha launches and tow boats will be ready for lake rides and a caterer will provide refreshments. Trains depart from the D and H depot at 9 00, 11 33 and 2 52 a.m.
The passage notes that camera records will be reliable once plates are developed by BSchriever at 10 Wyoming Avenue. J J Finherty will issue a special wire announcing the Fitzsimmons versus Kuhlin fight tonight at SPi Hon Penn Avenue. A D Preston Central office closes until Monday August 20.
Delegates and workers from Delaware Lackawanna and Western mines plan a meeting at Mears Hall West Scranton at 7 tonight to discuss forming the Lackawanna Union. The group aims to protect non striking workers and establish branch offices with a West Scranton headquarters.
The city building committee met in Street Commissioner Thomas office to review bids for condemned buildings along the Wyoming avenue extension. City Solicitor Vosburg attended. no action was taken as some papers were mislaid. Adjournment set for 3 PM with a few bids presented. two buildings already sold to George P F McCarthy and N A Hulbert.
W H Woodin, a Berwick Republican congressional candidate, drank cedar oil and turpentine by mistake for lithia water on Monday. He was saved by emetics after a dangerous dose, with medical officials noting the incident.
Do not think you must pay more for canned meats. Our supplies are large and prices offered are very low. Deviled meats 10c reg 20c, Lunch tongue 25c, Corned beef 15c and 25c. Compressed ham 25c worth 45c. Large cans rolled ox tongue not clear. Kippered herring 18c. Soused mackerel 15c. Boneless French sardines 25c, French sardines halves 16c, quarters 12c.
Attorney F. Beers for the Men's union says surface indications show a woman taking a summer vacation but agents are busier than ever. Chief Agent Robert Wilton reports the union has twice as many cases on hand as before, a new corps is in place, and warrants will trigger wholesale arrests once the women resume issuing them. Evidence against about fifty more cases is ready, with aims to reach a hundred in weeks. The union hopes the mayor uses the tavern ordinance to ease prosecutions.
A Democratic county conference outlined a pay-to-play slate for the Tuesday convention with candidates across Congress, treasurer, clerk of courts, register of wills and more. Key figures include Scranton nominees and challengers backed by fundraising strength amid ongoing county faction battles.
Thomas Rolland of West Market street, a miner at the Von Storch shaft, was killed yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock after a trip of cars moving down the plane broke loose. He had left work and was walking when the derailed cars struck him. four cars passed over his body. Fellow workers retrieved his remains and he was taken home in the hospital ambulance.
Only two names appear as candidates for the First district legislature T. T. Mayes of North Scranton and M. J. McAndrew. McAndrew has not declared, while Hayes of the Mine Workers union seeks the nomination. Primaries are next Wednesday 4 to 7 PM and a convention Friday 2 PM at Golden's Hall Bellevue.
In Scranton on August 9 Jobin Moyles of 472 Wright Court died after illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Commissioner John P. Quinnan has nearly finished a report on Lackawanna Township debt. About 36,300 in claims were filed. opponents say many will be rejected or reduced as duplications invalid judgments or non negotiable orders. Analysts foresee final indebtedness dropping to under 20,000 with exceptions likely.
The funeral of the late Harris Bergman of Mulberry Street was held yesterday morning from his sister Mrs E Mises home. Services were led by Mev William Lovenberg formerly rabbi in Philadelphia. Interment in the Jewish cemetery at Dunmore. Six nephews served as pallbearers. Attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Sam Woolner Jr of Peoria Mr Mones of New York Mr and Mrs M Schwartzkopf and Mr Brown of Pittston Mr and Mrs Singer and others from Carbondale.
The M. T. will run an excursion to Atlantic City Saturday August 11 leaving D. L. W. depot Kingston at 9 am and Scranton at 10 15 am. Tickets are five dollars round trip with return on all trains and baggage allowance of 160 pounds. Tickets valid ten days with half fare for children.
Amateur photography gains traction as a Vacation series expands in Schriever at 110 Wyoming Avenue. The shop emphasizes developing and finishing amateur work with a focus on quality results.
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