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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
7
City notes report the anniversary celebration tonight at the Reeve mission. Other items include a finance committee meeting on mower sales, a miner killed by a mine collapse at Arekbalid, and various legal and civil service notices with local names and actions.
Bargain alert at Mears and Hagen offering ladies' shirt waists at half price for a limited time. Shop today for discounts on stylish essentials.
Gentry Brothers animal show opened a two day engagement on Ash street grounds drawing a large afternoon and evening audience. The lineup includes about sixty ponies twenty does four elephants and many monkeys with acts such as the monkey fire department. Trilby the small elephant caused a brief scene before calming and resuming performances.
At the recruiting office at the corner of Wyoming and Lackawanna avenues since Aug 1, fourteen recruits have been received into the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Harry J. Fransom notes high applicant quality with eighty declined for physical defects. surgeon rejected twenty more. Recruits named include John Cunningham Jr of Wilkes Barre and others from Nay Aug Pittston Avenue South Washington Avenue Tenth Street and Shickshinney.
Workers from Storrs Nos 1 2 and 3 at Osterhout hall formed the Lackawanna union chapter with 150 members. George W Bowen was elected president and Andrew P Jones treasurer to join the general executive board represented by John Trobinson. The push to organize Elam miners continues with Erish and Cayuga groups planned for next week.
Patrick Murray Jr., N-year-old son of Patrick Murray of North Main Street Taylor, was crushed under a railroad car at the Holden mine while playing on the track. He and other boys tried pulling a pondola car down grade, a stumble sent him to the rails where the car passed over him. He died at once.
Street Commissioner Thomas served official notices on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the New York Ontario and Western directing them to close interstices in the West Lackawanna Avenue bridge plank flooring so steam from passing locomotives cannot frighten horses. He expects no enforcement trouble.
The Christian Alliance convention opens with Rev Henry Wilson D D of New York delivering the morning sermon at 10 o clock after a 9 o clock Bible reading by Rev J F Jaderquist of Syracuse. Wilson will conduct a postwar children’s meeting at 1 30 p m and preach in the evening, remaining to speak daily through Wednesday.
The D. & H. railroad will run special trains to Lake Lodore next Sunday from all stations at reduced rates. Lawrence's band will provide concert music at the mammoth pavilion. Trains depart the city depot at 1:04 a.m. and 3:62 p.m. for a day of boating, launches, and catering at the resort marked as a top regional attraction.
New York Journal describes Lieutenant Colonel Theodore J. Wint leading the Sixth Cavalry in a dramatic charge at Tien Tsin to rout 10,000 Chinese forces, kill 400, and capture 300 prisoners while burning towns. Born in Scranton, Wint’s career spans Civil War service, Spanish-American War fame, and ascent to lieutenant colonel commanding the crack Sixth Cavalry. His wife visits Scranton relatives amid the reporting.
City Engineer Phillips voiced opposition to extending time limits on sewer construction contracts. He warned extensions may invite collusion between contractor and inspector, as extra months could prompt inspectors to overlook issues. He cautioned councils against habitual extensions.
Attorney John M. Harria leaves this morning to stump the state for the Republican national committee. His first address is Monday night at Seaport, then speaks nightly at various places through October 10.
South Side slater Teodor Pratzek was struck on the neck by a bullet while walking along Lackawanna Avenue near Hunt & Connell. The hat rim was pierced, the missile appeared incoming at a sharp angle, and no gunshot report was heard. No explanation has surfaced.
Mrs Lara Boyd posted bail of 600 pounds before Alderman Kasson on charges of practicing medicine without a license and being implicated in the death of Mrs Lydia Newell by withholding medical care and relying on faith cure. Funds arrived from Chicago to meet bail, with a church elder traveling from Philadelphia to provide counsel.
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics held a Lake Ariel excursion with 1500 to 1900 people from Wilkes Barre and Dunmore. A fifteen car special train left at 9:45 AM and returned at 7:40 PM with no mishaps. Marvin Tuttle chaired the arrangements and supervised the event.
Superintendent W H Williams of the Scranton district announces that beer and whiskey are sold without state licenses at Lake Ariel and Lake Lodore. He has informed officials to arrest violators, and the Wayne County Baptist association passed resolutions urging Judge Purdy and the sheriff to enforce the law. The league seeks to be an active social force if liquor laws are obeyed.
Police report a series of arrests and disturbances on Lackawanna Avenue Mulberry Street and Monroe Avenue. Individuals Owen Thatcher Edward Cooney George Engle Nicholas Huber faced disorderly conduct charges and the beating of a horse prompted police action.
To Rev and Mrs George W Welsh of Manheim a daughter was born.
Brief OCR reads Britton Walter and Richard Morne from Mill City Iowa connected to a Gibeon Meet on Ang ee 24. Tillman Hrinton to Mins Jewle O appears as involved parties in a local recognition or meeting notice.
Bonds filed and appeals noted in city court matters. Kiyene Noabk posted 4700 bond. W Owl Veter Yeager acting as surety. An appeal to the Superior Court from the City of Boranton versus Henry Beckett estate. Bail set and released Edward Day on larceny charge. Prothontary Copelow records libel suit for divorce filed by Simeon Mogere against Mary Rogers. List of names for a charter petition and a damage dispute over a Pauli building walkway resolved by arbitration with $1000 awarded to Mrs Pauli and Ruddy denied claim to damages.
The Speedway Hotel advertises as an open year round lodging with dining and catering. It lists hours for breakfast lunch and dinner with cafe service all day and offers advance party arrangements by phone 4674.
The text notes Schriever using a studio above Lewis and Wellly’s shoe store to model objects with the aim of displaying nature inspired adornments. The description emphasizes the setting and purpose without broader context.
The record notes daily firework displays during the fair and lists events including automobile races a double team road race and a free for all on the first day with good racing throughout.
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