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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1900
Page
3
A jumble of local notices including church events funerals legal notices and social items. Entries mention Holy Trinity Lutheran church a funeral at Stallondavenun and a Corner Stone Waving at Dihentinaie plus a stray note on an inquest and a stray medical mention.
Plumbing inspector Arthur C. Montes examines cleared wreckage after the Lackawanna avenue blast. He will report to the mayor once his review clarifies whether negligence caused the accident. He removed gas pipe sections and rejects the leak plugged with putty theory.
A murky excerpt from the New York Susi condemns imperial schemes in U S territory and warns against aggression. The piece contrasts debates on defense with public sentiment toward potential expansion and military action, framing imperial aims as dangerous and disreputable.
Fire and police patrols at the Speedway Hotel on the mountain area as patrons are served. The transport route and schedule notes show rifle range access and listed meal times for guests, with chicken and welsh offerings available on select days.
The notice sets breakfast from 6 to 9 a m lunch from 1 to 2 30 p m and dinner at 6 p m with lunch available all day in the cafe Arrangements for large parties can be made by phone at 4674.
Miss Lena Feldman of Nashville Tenn was secretly surprised Sunday night by friends at her aunt Mrs Oram's home on South Washington Avenue. The gathering included many Scranton residents who presented her an autograph album and shared in games and refreshments.
Candidate G Woolley the Prohibition nominee for president passed through the city twice en route to Ararat and back drawing about 6000 listeners. He planned stops at Mountain Park Dig temperance meeting and later visits to Onteeville West Chester and a Pacific coast swing before returning to Chicago on September 18. He claimed defections from Democrats in the South and Republicans in the Northeast and forecast Prohibition support reaching a million votes.
The Christian Endeavor union executive committee met at Grace Reformed church and voted Mr Hokanson of Philadelphia to lead the state convention to be held in Philadelphia from November 20 to 23. He predicted the event would be the largest and most successful in the state association's history. A September public meeting will discuss the curfew question with open opportunity for views.
A meeting of poultry enthusiasts elected officers for the proposed December show. President John K. Borik, Secretary George Pryor, Treasurer F. C. Ricker. About twenty members, with many out of town fanciers expressing intent to exhibit. The show corps was the most discussed topic.
Morgan F Howell of this city, arrested in Cleveland on May &, charged with counterfeiting Lydia E Pinkham labels, was arraigned before Alderman Donohoe in Wilkes-Barre and kept in $500 bail for a September 1 hearing. He claims the arrest is an outrage and vows sensational evidence at the hearing.
Frances Van Mengehoten, once a prominent New York society figure born in France, died in Potterville Pennsylvania. She had married Count Detwiel of France and later Edward Von Mumbeeton, a New York banker, leaving a large fortune to pass, but died destitute with children in Albany Brooklyn Heights New York City Washington and Stroudsburg. Read the Tribune Educational Contest on the fourth page.
Chief Zizelmann orders strict economy for the year to avert deficits and save funds. He shifts parade funds to necessities, purchases feed in carload lots to save money, and plans to reuse excess equipment while resisting council pressures.
The text states funds transferred by ordinants are limited to payments of wills incurred since August 1 and that claims exceeding prior appropriations must be provided for next year as deficiencies. It also mentions the necessity of parage and alive members.
Charles Heltaman of 48 Green Pines was struck by a passenger train on the Delaware and Hudson line near Scranton Frost and Nutworks around 9 PM. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken left arm. he was taken to Lackawanna Hospital where an operation was performed. He remained under care as doctors hoped for recovery.
The funeral for Chief Justice Meary Green was held at the Easton homestead with public services at 4 pm.attended by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court members Governor Stone and other notable officials. Rev L W Eckart preached. pallbearers included Governor Stone and several judges.
Frank Jordan a machinist from THe QUICK AND THE DEAD. After months abroad he reappears in Marlon Ind to the shock of his mother and sister who had fled to New York following a false report of his drowning in Toledo. They identified a body by its long fingers and mourned him as dead. He confirms he is alive and reunites with them.
A new wing at Lackawanna Hospital, to be called the Children’s Ward, will house fifteen beds for sick children and two isolation wards for contagious diseases. Funded by a local philanthropic donor, the three story red brick addition includes modern ventilation, extensive windows, convalescent room, operating spaces, and nurse accommodations. construction by Conrad Schroeder under architect L. C. Holden was rapid, ground broken three months ago, with completion planned within weeks.
Will of Sally M. Wain of Philadelphia probated showing an estate valued at 200000 dollars. Public bequests include 10000 to the Protestant Episcopal Church societies and 95000 to the PPE church board of missions. Other gifts include 5000 to Bishop White Prayer Book Society and 5000 to the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble minded Children at Media.
Three Philadelphia residents Ellen Young Balvin Newhouser and Albert J Schwab drowned at Cape May Point while bathing Schwab tried to rescue the others but lost his grip as a boat approached The women were brought ashore with efforts continuing for others involved
Despite two hours of CPR and use of resuscitation methods, the victim could not be revived. Beewah’s body remains missing and has not yet been recovered.
A Middletown woman, walking with her two small children near Centerbrook, was confronted by twelve masked individuals as she passed along a home lane near Batex last night. The incident prompted police to launch an investigation into the assault and attempted robbery.
The fourth page presents a roundup of local briefs including community events, a brief sports note, notices from the city council, and a short obituary. It also includes a weather snapshot, a classifieds teaser, and early morning market figures.
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