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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1900
Page
3
A rundown of local happenings includes pension grant for George Durhe of Serbian descent, a welcome dancing class social planned for Thursday evening in Showers Fall, and a quiet police day with one arrest. The Stilwell trophy series resumes Saturday at Wickson, while church and city notices cover improvements, council meetings, and legal actions.
Two applications for divorce were filed by attorneys. A petition seeks separation from a spouse. a hospital charter case involves Carbondale Private Hospital and Training School with arbitration results reported. Judgment favors the plaintiff for $10, with adjustments noted in the record.
A fragmentary notice mentions individuals Backus and Backut with an address at 2 ilup avenue and a daughter, in unclear context. The readable portion records names and a location but lacks complete events or actions to define a full notice.
The Speedaway News details The Speedway Hotel open all year for patrons with a rifle range on site. It notes meals times from breakfast at 6 to 6:30 a.m. to dinner at 9 p.m. and cafe lunch all day. Weekly schedules list departures and events with limited timing.
Martin Flynn, proprietor of the Lackawanna Valley House, will take over the Lackawanna Drug Store at Franklin and Lackawanna avenues on September 1. The store becomes a large cafe for the Valley house with a sixty one by ninety foot room, new front, tied floor, painted ceiling, and a fine bar and lunch counter.
Coroner’s inquest into the death of Patrick Murray, age about one, found that boys were taken from the breaker to pull loaded coal cars at Holden. Evidence showed ages below twelve and certificates falsified by parents, with rope pulls used to move cars. Mine Inspector Prytherch present. company defended practices. jury called for stopping such assignments and holding officials accountable.
The Coyne house at the corner of Lackawanna and Penn avenue opened to the public yesterday afternoon and evening drawing thousands. A lavish buffet offered appetizing lunch while Bauer's orchestra played in the afternoon and Bauer's band performed at night from the Penn avenue balcony. The new hotel, under proprietor B. P. H. Coyne, is expected to be a success.
A dated note from Anton Schatzel of the Binghamton Young Men's Christian Association asks Postmaster Ripple to locate Walter Wilson, believed to be living in Scranton, to assist in finding his two year old brother who lacks support. The message contains misspellings and unclear addresses.
Reverend J M Yingling of Cumberland Maryland commends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying it never fails and is a sure cure when taken in time. Available at all druggists and through Matthew Brothers wholesale and retail agents.
Arrangements for the Labor Day parade promise a large turnout with more than 10 000 unionists expected. The event features three divisions led by Grand Marshal George Gobler with miners, building trades, and an industrial merchant display. Activities include a park picnic at Laurel Hill Park and speeches by labor leaders.
Thomas Dowling and Howard Rothmel, local lightweights, fought a prize fight near the West Scranton police station in a Well-lighted stable owned by Franklin Howell. About 25 spectators paid admission. Rothmel won in the fourth round on a foul called by referee William Jenkins.
George HH Teeby of Peekville and Alma Coleman of Mlakely sought a marriage license before Clerk of Court Tunnels. Since Alma is underage and Coleman has no guardian, the judge refused the application noting guardians can only be appointed in session of court. The couple vowed to wait for the next court session to reapply.
Alderman Millar to conduct a 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon hearing in the Lipsk Rusela postmaster case charged with embezzling over 1000 rubles sent from this city by Mathieu Jaimar to his wife. Testimony will be stenographically taken and sent to the Ruslan consulate in New York City.
A testimonial from MaArtTia M of Norton Lake Connecticut praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relieving backache side pain and stomach issues after a year of illness. The ad urges women to seek Mrs. Pinkham’s advice from Lynn Massachusetts, noting it costs nothing to inquire.
A chaotic yet resolute call from miners in the anthracite regions seeks wage and condition adjustments amid soaring living costs. Delegates urge a ten day pause to secure an amicable settlement, promising to join a national strike if demands are unmet.
Press committees note the alatrnet executive committee can appoint committees and may ask outsiders such as non union employees merchants professionals ministers to confer with operators to settle grievances before a strike. Father Phillips could be asked to speak for district miners and several businessmen may be invited.
Chief Robling and Detective Moir arrest Slaughter Graham and two lieutenants of the Yellow Kid gang of Hennessy Court on multiple counts. They are charged with watching watches from Tobey’s jeweler shop and breaking into Florey Brooks sporting goods and Scranton Carpet stores. The trio, all West Scranton residents, face arraignment before Alderman Millar.
The Scranton board of trade plans a special meeting to consider steps to prevent a potential strike by anthracite operators and miners. President Lansing indicated the date is not fixed, with possibilities of a conference between operators and miners through influential board members.
Constable Ira Mitchell, en route from the Salem camp meeting, was thrown when his horse stumbled in a sluice in Wayne County. The buggy overturned, the horse bolted, jumping a wall and suffering serious injuries, leaving Mitchell badly bruised and the carriage damaged.
A list of marriage licenses issued in the city includes Duwity Kowoo with spouse Seneon Arid Tuwnole and Franks Trudnowski with Mary A Ryompanebl, Folin Waleli, Mintyrey Mintyrey, and Mary Hart cited among the names. The notices record the official sealer and venue as the city clerk’s office.
May Howard, a vaudeville artist with the Elrey company, narrowly escaped injury when a trapeze support broke yesterday afternoon at the Academy of Music. A fellow performer’s wire gave way and the act was saved only by catching another wire. The audience reacted with loud cheers.
Fragmented text describes a pulite susdial at 8 o clock Friday evening and a Sunday afternoon service opening the noon. The passage is unclear and contains typographical errors but indicates scheduled religious gatherings over the weekend.
An advertisement for Grain-O promotes a new grain based drink as a substitute for coffee. It claims children can drink it safely and adults may enjoy its rich color like Mocha or Java, with a price of 3 cents per package and bolded grocers backing.
The Im proved Order of Heptasophs of Northeastern Pennsylvania held an excursion to Lake Ariel with over 2,000 attendees. It required twenty cars to transport the crowd, and afternoon addresses were given by Co. G. Boland, J. Eliot Thos, and Supreme Ben tinal Walter Hendricks on benefits of membership.
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