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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
2
Sheriff Schadt and Commissioner Campbell selected grand and petit jurors in Scranton. The long list includes many named residents from Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant, and surrounding towns with several excused, then reinstated onto the wheel.
Preparations surge for a grand September 4 to 8 festival with a duplicate Lavikstone exhibit and a major Saratoga Springs display. A Delaware and Hudson excursion will run to accommodate Wilkes-Barre and surrounding crowds, with round trips at 4 adults and 2 children, hotel plans for 1,000 guests, and multiple departure points including Wilkes-Barre Pittston and Carbondale.
During the twelfth annual convention of the National Association of Lever Carriers at Chattanooga Tennessee on September 27 101 the Southern Railway will sell round trip first class fares. Tickets available August 3 September 1 and 2 with a final limit September 10 1901. Through Pullman drawing room sleeping cars and dining car service. Information from Charles L Hopkins district passenger agent Southern Railway 828 Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
Krause's Cold Cure is sold in capsule form and promises to cure a cold in the head throat chest or any part of the body within 24 hours. The ad states there is no need to stop work and lists a price of 3he with druggists carrying the product.
M. J. Horan & Ben at 324 Lackawanna Avenue offer a 25 percent reduction on all summer weight Sulia fabrics, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the sale while stocks last.
The Thirteenth regiment faces a potential officer vacancy as Captain Joseph Helmerel contemplates resigning to study medicine in September. Lieutenant Ray Smith is the favored successor, with Lt. Lathrope possibly advancing. contenders include Sergeant John Malla and Corporal Latimer Reese. The unit plans a Friday armory meeting to discuss matters, while the rifle team travels to Honesdale for practice and eyes strong showings at Mount Gretna and Sea Girt national matches. Pay for troops was distributed at Mount Gretna, and drills have slowed due to warm weather.
The Royal Arcana council from this city organized an excursion to Lake Leo dore yesterday. The party departed Delaware and Hudson at 800 and reached the lake safely. In the afternoon a baseball game featured teams from Lackawanna council of West Berantan and the Scranton council, with attorney Cornelius Comegys, playing first base for Scranton, being put out of the game.
Lackawanna edged Scranton 19 to 12 in a three inning game with Evans pitching for Lackawanna and Volknandt for Scranton. Prof J C Davie of Dunmore won the eg race, provoking laughter. A dramatic dress by Grand Orrator FM Wicker sham of Harrishire War featured the day as the Arcanamites left the lake at 7 and reached Scranton by 8 45.
A New York Ontario and Western railroad operator named Tipple was seriously injured early yesterday when he fell into a culvert while attempting to board a freight train near the Diamond crossing. He sustained severe shaking and possible internal injuries and was taken to Lackawanna hospital for treatment.
This afternoon Superintendent E. B. Thorne will answer a committee of Temple collieries over dockage terms. The general committee contends a dockage agreement was made May 29 with Thorne detailing 500 pounds free per car and penalties for impurities and weight variances. Thorne denies any formal agreement but cites miners’ demands.
The general committee of Lackawanna switchmen left the city for their home to report to their lodges on the meeting held Tuesday. Delegates were seen talking informally yesterday, with no business conducted. Grand Master Hawley remains in the city and may return for several days.
M. C. Foley superintendent of tele graph and telephones for the Lackawanna railroad was in the city today to consider establishing a telephone line between the city and Great Bend for railroad use. No intent to replace telegraph service.
W D D Huber president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters stated the executive board has no current statement on the investigation of an alleged shortage in the accounts of PJ McGuire former secretary. McGuire is reported ill and unavailable at his Camden home 2 Vine Street with diabetes and jaundice. doctors forbid visits.
Master car builder L. T. Canfield did not return yesterday from New York, leaving the car shops strike at a standstill. It is believed that upon his arrival steps will be taken to convene a conference of the strikers and managers to seek a settlement.
Under this heading short letters will be printed when accompanied by the writer’s name for publication. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here expressed.
A lengthy letter to the editor discusses a petition by citizens and clergy challenging a school board decision on baccalaureate sermons. It questions religious establishment and civil rights, citing Toomer Warrary and many signatories while stressing the difficulty of gathering names for a formal protest.
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