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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1901

Page

3

CITY NOTES CHANGED PLACES

Dominick F. Gibbons of the Coyne has become night clerk at Lackawanna Valley High School. High school exams will finish with graduation on Thursday October 27. Springbrook township reports cows poisoned by unknown person and possible arrest forthcoming. A special Scranton fire department meeting is set at the Firemen’s Relief Association house on Spree Street. German opera in three acts will be staged at Music Hall tonight for charity.

Dominick F. Gibbons The Coyne Lackawanna Valley Mouse Torsday Ave Sehonts Bop Bank Ewnen Scranton Fire Department Musee Hall New York Heinrich Mettins Gast Bacicher Lemons Bauer

Delegates from Lackawanna to state Republican convention

Lackawanna county delegates depart today for the Harrisburg convention aboard the 64 Delaware and Hudson line. They will stay at the Scene hotel with leaders from four districts including Fran J. Davis and Henry Harris among others, and will be joined by Congressman Connell and state officials. John M. Garman is named as a possible Luzerne orphan court candidate, while Democratic judicial choices remain undecided awaiting BE. C. Newcomb’s candidacy declaration status.

Lackawanna County Harrisburg Delaware and Hadson Fran J. Davis Worst &Crinton D. Gillespie North Scranton Benton Samuel S. Jones Carbondale Dan Powell Dunmore Congressman Connell Frederick W. Fleitz John R. Williams W. F. Johns BE. C. Newcomb Newcowh

Trainmen to Meet Here to Form Grievances

The General Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western road arrives to assemble at the St. Charles to formulate grievances from various divisions. Chairman Hy J. Condon and John P. Kelly join Thorne Carroll. fourteen others expected. Officials say issues are not serious and amicable adjustment is likely.

Brotherhood of Railroad Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road

Mill Strike Provokes Steel Worker's Recruitment Effort

Flaherty of the AFL says two agents of the steel trust are in the city trying to hire workers to replace striking mill hands. They target foreign-speaking workers and aim to draft many men. Local steel workers are not organized and previous attempts to join the Amalgamated Association failed.

Martin. Flaherty American Federation of Labor Steed Trust Mitesh Amalgamated Association

Thirteenth Rifle Team Prepares for State Matches

The Will shoot at Gretna rifle team from the Thirteenth regiment plans to depart Saturday afternoon for Mt. Gretna for state matches next week. Members include Lewis B. Carter Lieutenant Will Croatd Corporal Frank Coffin Lawrence Herink and others from Companies K D A and Kook Monesdale. They will visit Montrose range for practice and aim to form a twelve man team with three reserves to compete at Sea Girt. The unit is confident in securing representation in the Sea Girt matches.

Mt. Rletna Lewis B. Carter Will Croatd Frank Coffin Lawrence Herink Charles More Kelly Arm Pany Koof Monesdale Kelle Nater Montrose Range Mt. Ciretna Atate Ville Sea Girt N. W

Murder Charge Follows Archbold Mine Assault

Anthony Tomashifski, who struck David Thomas with a pick at the Archbold mine about two months ago, is held for murder. Magistrate Howe committed him to county jail after Thomas, the sole witness, testified the blow was unprovoked. Tomashimeki had been jailed since the crime, with Burgess Griffiths of Taylor earlier charged with aggravated assault.

Anthony Tomashifski David Thomas Archbold Howe Tomashimeki Burgess Griffiths Taylor Tomachiseki Thomas

Pedagogical Letter Praises Piano Training System

Professor J Allen and Mrs. Allen commend Thelen's Peelton System of Fundamental Training in piano. They note one year of instruction equips the student for advanced work and anticipate success surpassing other methods. The letter expresses regret at an unspecified missed introduction in Scranton.

D. Alfred Pennington Chia Xystem Has J. Allen Pnee Behl

Excursion by Pennsylvania Railroad to Atlantic City Resorts

Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Avalon Wildwood or Holly Beach excursion via Pennsylvania Railroad Thursday August 2 with special ten day tickets six dollars to all resorts via Market Street Wharf or via Delaware River bridge route train leaves Scranton at 5:45 a.m.

Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City Ocean City Avalon Wildwood Holly Beach Pennsylvania Railroad Market Street Wharf Delaware River Bridge Scranton

Bookkeeping and stenography classes resume after break

Demand for bookkeepers and stenographers stays strong during vacation. Many students seek promotion as Day and Evening sessions reopen September 3. For information call after August 1.

Carter Heirs Win Eminent Domain Suit Over Ridge Turnpike

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that Ridge Turnpike Company did not acquire title by twenty one years of possession as a continuing trespass and dismissal of prescription claims. The decision notes that railroad style eminent domain rights apply to railways and not turnpikes, preserving the Carter heirs' claims to the land in question and upholding a judgment in their favor with conditions for damages and execution.

John P. Kelly the Ridge Turnpike Company P. P. Carter The Ridge Turnpike Company Senate Pulaski Carter Carter Pulaski de Janis TATA Eidenie Hogan Girvette Os Dhewkson Lee Bonnett Mudeoni le Volly Pennelvania Tim Walleg Weet Chester Mettinten Va. Hy Sviert Ve Piatension Co Keller Ve Wolie Anta Ve Bereich Mail Tod Companies Soonia Getlon Thomeon Willian Faye Stowe Institute of Uimitationa Cwventycene Supreme Court Tatenese Opinkont Kellerty Cme Ain Gram Aetiona Kilaeen Wheeling Jeewnelon Begum Kerel Tean Turnpike Company el Piretiawion Neal Wank Road Grant Berfien Psi Beeret Taltroat Oldatn Guration Sinc i Waderstand Jane Crete Wilson

Thirty-Second Reunion of Schooley's Battery Holds Park-Event

The Park-E election and literary program marked the thirty-second reunion of Battery M Second Pennsylvania Artillery known as Schooley's Battery. About one hundred veterans and families gathered at the park pavilion with officers elected William F. Davies president and Wirt re-elected secretary among others.

Second Pennsylvania Artillery Grant Petersburg Penneylvania Himber Second Pennsylvania Secand David Sehonley Pitteton William Gee Pittston William EF. Davie Meetea WH. Wirt Wirt Joseph Sarnes Pitstonm John Tench Pittetog C. Ewans Josephy Alexander Carbondale John Lone Dunmore FE. Bryant W. OE Davia

Varied Bequests In Annie Connolly Will Carbondale

The will of Annie Connolly of Carbondale probated yesterday names executor Patrick McDonough. Bequests include 80 to St Mere Church fund, 150 to Tew ToF Caffey for masses, 25 to St Vincent de Paul Society, 100 to sister Killen Brennan, 100 to nieces Annie Brennan Catherine Wise, 50 each to several cousins, 80 to nephews Patrick Frank Brennan, 200 to cousin Catherine McDonough, and 100 to god-son Michael McDonough. Will dated July 15 1901 witnessed by James O Neill and John R Farrell.

Annie Connolly Carbondale Register Kocth Bevjuestear St. Mere Kina Ehurch Tarbondale Tew T. of Caffey St. Vincent de Paul Society Hep Sieter Killen Brennan Annie Brennan Catherine Wise Mary Boland Catherine Byne Aelidget Connell Annie Griffin Patrick Frank Brennan Catherine McDonandd Michael McDonough Patrick McDonough James. O'Neill John R. Farrell

Court House News Notes Sealed at Resumption Hearing

A court proceeding resumes this morning at Clock before Judge W. F. Carpenter. The bond for Lewin McCloney, tax assessor of Tonkom township, was approved yesterday in the amount of 2000 dollars with sureties Lawoe and M. W. Petty. The note references a veteran of Comaunry Kk and One Hundred and Seventeenth Pennsylvania Mull Lia in the context of local legal matters.

Nay Agwe Park Ooclok W. Carpenter Lewin

Provisional Army Reunion Records Mixed Civil War Sites

The provisional unit suffered heavy losses and returned with 240 of 1500 men after battles at Culpeper, the Wilderness, Petersburg area, Cold Harbor, Chapin's Farm, and the fall of Richmond. Next year's reunion will be at Nay Ang park, site of annual gatherings amid Union succession references.

Culpepper Wilderness Apolloyivania North Ann Bethesda Church Cold Harbor Blege Petersburg Biehmvnd Chapin'’s Farm Richmond Nay Ang Park

Police and aldermen report on city crimes and arrests

A local report describes police and aldermen addressing multiple incidents. Defendants face charges for maintaining illicit activities and property damage after a break in near Spine Street and Monn Avenue. Several suspects were reprimanded or arrested in related junk dealing cases, with claimed quantities of paper and other items weighed at the station.

Mattie Seeter Hines Somme Ah Blerer Spine Eteeet Monn Avenue Allerman Huntdy Harris Warton Saath Scranton Westerday Morele Kijme Orlin Gerer

G A R National Encampment Ticketing Notice Cleveland

85th National Encampment G A R Cleveland Ohio September 10 to 14 inclusive. Lackawanna railroad agents sell special round trip tickets to Cleveland and return, one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale for various dates with return deadline and deposit requirements. special provisions for Buffalo deposits and junior fares. Also an ice cream ad from Manley’s 420 Spruce Street.

Cleveland Ohio Lackawanna Railroad Bentenber Metun Iimie Meveland Thin Oetatior Bioport Buffalo Manley's Spruce Street

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