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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
3
A garbled city roundup reports violent and civic incidents including a killed wild dog event, a railroad team in Chile vicinity, a marriage in Vittaton, a charity meeting at Gayemeey hall, a voter petition in Williamspett, a rock fall injury at a mine, a desertion case, and plans for Wilder's giove event.
President James Thiffy of the Union Newsboys of Scranton also resigns the presidency amid unproved charges. No special meeting will be held Saturday to elect a new president or discuss related papers.
The Scranton Liederkranz will ban their annual trip to Lake Tee Dare on Monday August 26. Attractions for the day include Mane Fpevial performances, The Dell came, the Citmani, and a boys race. The prize song from the Pan American exposition will be featured as a future highlight. Train connections from here at ll o'clock to Cup. bondale will offer special Tins from Urbandale and Heen.
A spirited horse owned by Dr. Joan Malley bolted from a carriage on Spruce Street and Washington Avenue, smashing into two wagons and crashing into J. L. Boyer’s grocery. Clerks restrained the animal inside the store as Kennedy, a student, escaped serious injury.
The piece notes J A Whitney asserting his deeds in the city and recounts a police case in New York. It mentions detectives Whitney and Andersen aiding investigation and hints at a sensational Scranton connection. The tone recalls a local city narrative of crime and pride in law enforcement.
Alexius Romyonick of Spencer's Mine near Dunmore was shot in the left leg while walking early yesterday near Lackawanna treks. Three men accosted him, one fired at point blank, he fell and was later brought to Lackawanna hospital. His wound is not serious.
The North End schools contract for coal was awarded to J J Kearney but he refused to sign after the strike clause was omitted from the final draft. He demanded inclusion and declined to sign, with the issue to be raised at the next meeting.
Bucknell University released the football schedule listing games across the season. The lineup includes matchups against Carlisle Indians, University of Pennsylvania, University of Buffalo, and New York area colleges with dates in November and December and Charles Be. tinodall as manager.
Several hundred veterans in khaki uniforms from Philippine service paraded Salt Lake City streets. The march highlighted the second day of the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Philippines.
Travel special offers a five dollar round trip with departures at 6 15 a m from Beranton to Atlantic City Cape May Wildwood and nearby coastal towns. Service notes include multiple stops through Cape May Bow City and Wildwood.
Democratic and Republican factions clash over seating seventeen extras led by E E Robathan with mandamus actions and a special meeting planned. Lawyers debate eligibility under the Ripper Bill as council expansion looms and apportionment shifts threaten party control.
A chaotic county report describes Lenny Welch and Frank Clarke tied to a blackmail plot. Welsh faces a $500 bail for blackmail after a hearing in Alderman Kelly’s office while Smith is discharged. Kelly and Ruddy figures clash over disorderly house penalties and security.
The text states an appropriation shall be issued in the month of July next after passage and then every four years thereafter, establishing a four year cycle for subsequent apportionments beginning in July.
The Haver’a Thirteenth Regiment band performs at the Green Ridge wheelmen club house on M4 Wyoming avenue with a varied programme including songs and marches. A third annual Cary family reunion will be held at Fernbrook Luzerne County on Aveuet 27, tracing back to the eleventh century De Kerry name. contact HW. OT Ure, 420 Spruce Street, Scranton, for information.
A team from the bureau of engineering led by Assistant Superintendent Frank P. Philline will begin a citywide survey of fifty eight miles of sewers. They will flush blocked lines and use mirrors to reflect sunlight into the pipes to inspect joints up to 200 feet away. The effort aims to locate defects and plan repairs, though locating ancient unexamined manholes may prove difficult.
Obituary items report the deaths of Austin A. Duffy aged 23 of 1508 Jackson Street, and Isaac Livingston at 3 North Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre in his seventy fourth year. Also noted are Mahoney of Waverly aged 11 and William Trust of Plainfield aged 44. Funeral arrangements and burial sites are listed for each.
Fragmentary wire item notes a trial participation event with names and dates unreadable. The readable phrases reference Biot mond P. Hobyun and a person entering participation but lack coherent details or context.
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