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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
3
A fragmentary verse about a song titled They Call My Darling Jane selling quickly with over 500 copies gone in a week. The text includes garbled chorus lines and incongruent phrases describing a maiden, a maiden’s repose, and the speaker’s affection.
Fragmentary items note payrolls for city workers, a funeral and parade plans, a mayoral alderman issue, a marriage and oblique crime report. Many garbled names and places appear. readable items include a funeral service for James Croyle and a Friday night meeting of Company A with references to Washington Avenue and North Beranton.
Scranton will not have a large shared display at the Philadelphia export exposition. Local manufacturers plan private displays but the exposition committee forbids a broader Scranton booth. The Board of Trade supported a sizable exhibit, yet management blocked the plan requiring items shown only in their designated department.
The Republican county committee of Lackawanna County Scranton will meet at 2 00 pm in the Republican headquarters in the Prive Building to fix the primary election date as required by party rules. Notice must be published in two Republican papers thirty days prior. By order of Chairman Willard and Secretary Watkins. Beranton Pa August 191?
The ad touts a soothing syrup with a long history claiming to ease wind colic and calm babies. It markets Mrs. Wilsons Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy priced at twenty five cents a bottle with worldwide use and Dr.Vecinty endorsement.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics lists a full day of events for August 18. Highlights include a 11:00 a.m. ball game between Columbia coupell Witker-arre and Dunmore counell Dunmore, a 1:10 p.m. concert by Bauer's band and talks by State and district officials, a 2:00 p.m. sports program with pigeon shoot, foot races, boat race, and a baseball game Carbon fate high school versus Taylor Reds, plus dancing and music by Bauer's orchestra. Tickets valid on several trains from Erie and Wyoming Valley depots. Curribendale trains stop at Providence and Green Ridge.
The board chair directed a special meeting to discuss general business but the motive is to revisit the textbook committee’s recommendations on arithmetics spelling and writing books. Four of the five dissenters supposedly stayed in the majority to keep the plan hidden until supporters move to approve the advisers recommendations.
In a Thores b Mis style report the Thirteenth regiment elected Thomas E Mills lieutenant of Company HH. Mills won nineteen votes on the first ballot while James J Shopland received seven and Mile Stipe ran withdrawn. Captain Sambeek announced the result and a meeting to confirm officers followed.
A fragmentary 19th century notice informs carpenters in the city and Taylor that a fee of 1 per week will be imposed starting the current week, aimed at supporting members still out of work. Signed by M. Knowlton, Secretary, it directs compliance and cooperation with union committees.
The annual county teachers institute will be held in this city starting the first week of October. County superintendent CL Taylor has hired instructors for the program and the lineup includes state superintendent of schools No. Senaeifer, Dr Fees of Ohio State University, and Dr John D DeMotte a lecturer of note. Remaining instructors and the venue are still to be decided.
Mrs Anthony Maroney of Fallon street Archibald aged 62 was found dead yesterday afternoon about 1 o clock by a daughter. She had retired at 2.40 after a short sleep and had been in good health. Dr Kelly pronounced death probable from heart disease. Cop oner Roberts notified and to visit this morning. Remains entrusted to undertaker Cusick.
An application will be made today to a judge for bail release of Mrs Paul Dempsey and her daughter Mrs John Gallagher and Gallagher sons Joseph and Thomas in the death of James Quinn near Carbondale on Sunday. District Attorney John B. Jones will travel from Crystal Lake to represent the commonwealth at the hearing.
The New York Ontario and Western Railway filed equity against Northwest Coal to force shipment of coal from the Blipson and Southwest collieries over its line. Judge Edwards granted a preliminary injunction to restrain shipments over other roads, citing contracts and planned rail expansion by Simpson Watkins and others. The suit argues loss of tonnage and alleges deliberate maneuvers to block the plaintiffs and build a competing line to Tidewater.
A monumental locomotive, Mileine S88, just built at Scranton shops, touted as the largest ever on the Lackawanna line. The article extols its massive dimensions, water and coal capacity, and power, with engineers James Ao Medion Iron and Johnny W. Pitegibbon credited. twenty similar engines are planned.
A writ of foreign attachment was issued yesterday against Patrick Sleaty of Sparrow Point Maryland. Henley owns a lot on Prosperport venue in the city.
A meeting of contest signers in the Langstaff bid to oust M J Wetly as county treasurer discussed the case status and steps toward early termination. The Walsh Thomas decision on security for costs was debated as the group weighs how the Vaughan bill may influence the trial and potential dismissals.
Report from the State Game Commission says the season opens October 1 and December 1 with good prospects as quail are abundant across Pennsylvania. Deer, pheasant and wild turkey populations rise due to a new law curbing market slaughter, with penalties set for illegal killings and bag limits detailed. Deer are largely protected, shooting restricted to November and only certain counts allowed per hunter.
Mary Decker brought an action against Ellen Morakin to recover damages for slanderous words. An application was made for a charter for the Hyde Park Shaft Mattered and Laborers union to form a beneficial organization. The Casey and Kelly Brewing Company mentioned.
A Pockville car number 11 ran off the track near North Main Avenue and Parker Street last evening and stopped at the car. Passengers were shaken. AO Waring of Olyphant and Margaret Parcell of Corinthite were slightly injured, mainly from bruises. It is thought the accident was caused by rail spreading.
President W H Truesdale of the Lackawanna visits Scranton arriving at six, dines at the Jermayn, and holds talks with local officials ahead of a conference with the employer. The piece touts Nickel Plate service and lower rates via that line with three daily through trains Buffalo to Chicago and through coaches New York to Chicago. For information contact Nickel Plate agent F J Moore at 291 Main Street Buffalo.
The article reviews costs rules and contest validity after a recent session as Langstaff contest witnesses are listed by ward and district. It notes judges’ stance on continuing contests despite new restrictions and mentions a community event for firefighters at Wahler's on August 17.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of personal names and titles with unreadable entries. The legible items include references to individuals such as Joseph Sunes and Arnold W. Jentlie among others, but most lines are garbled with repeated letters and missing context.
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