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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
3
Secretary of the school board announces that teachers contracts for the coming year are ready for signature. The report covers rail delays due to a rock fall in Nicholson tunnel and a New Work pact shift. Various social and legal notices include a musical event, a court arraignment, lodge news, a theft case, and impostor sheriffs reported in the city.
Alfred J. Donley announces a new political publication The Open Field to discuss fall issues in eight weekly numbers. The first issue circulates September 8 with Donley writing all articles and expressing a clear editorial stance while promising fair treatment of major topics including imperialism and Trinidad.
The Maitland Fair and Driving Park company holds its fifth annual exhibition at Wallaville near Dalton September 11 to 14. A fine stock and produce display, balloon ascent, fireworks, music and various amusements are planned. Races include foot, sack and wheelbarrow contests plus trotting and pacing events with substantial prize money.
An unclear clipping references a date August 23 1000 and individuals Bradbury and Mutherry at a street address on Mutherry Street with initials MP and W for a local record notice in Scranton.
In Beranton on August 29 1000 Jonnie Venrietta Grams only daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gramim aged 2 years and 6 days died. Interment at Forest MU cemetery. funeral from 144 North Main Avenue at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
A young man killed near Wilmington five weeks ago may be Joseph Lavelle of this city, son of City Clerk Martin Lavelle. Articles on the body and a Wilmington telegram description link him to local roots, while friends report he planned to seek work in Delaware and write home. Further inquiries continue as letters seek confirmation.
The Green Ridge Wheelmen awarded the new club house contract to John Bonore and Son for a three story 25 by 80 foot building on Wyoming avenue between Green Ridge and Delaware street. Plans by Architect F E H Davia include a basement gym bowling alleys wheel room boilers a ground floor parlors reception hall and assembly hall and a second floor reading room pool and billiard rooms. The third floor will house janitor living rooms a large kitchen and connected dumb waiters for banquets. An ornate balcony will adorn the exterior and a capable building committee leads the project.
Mayor Moire's crackdown nets two alleged unlicensed grog shop operators. Mrs Ellen King of South Scranton appeared for a hearing, admitted guilt, paid a 25 fine plus costs. Patrick Kelly held for arraignment after arrest on West Market Street. earlier attempts to arrest him failed. Hoban Bros bottlers also faced action, posting $200 bail after waiving a hearing.
Robert W. Gessler a Dunmore youth was arrested and arraigned before Alderman Howe on charges of incorrigibility and theft. His mother Mrs Josephine Geasler reported continued disobedience, gross misconduct and theft including rings from her. He was held in $500 bail or committed to county jail to await trial.
City and school taxes for 1900 are available for collection under the act of assembly. A 3 percent penalty will be added September 1 and an additional 1 percent each month thereafter until paid. J J Robinson city treasurer announces hours 9 a m to 6 p m daily except Saturday 9 to 12. Also Chamberlains Cough Remedy advertised with its claimed soothing healing properties and availability through Matthew Brothers wholesale and retail agents.
Judge Swartz refuses a new trial for H. C. Pease accused of aiding slot machine setup in Scranton hotels. Sentence suspended on costs and a promise not to repeat, while Curtis testimony ties Pease to gambling devices. Attys: O'Brien Scragg for Pease. Soper for Commonwealth.
City solicitor Vosburg uncovered absence of sickness in Betterley suit over Bromley avenue sewer. Hearing before Referee J Eljot Ross was postponed to allow filing of a new declaration. Trial history shows multiple verdicts and reversals due to errors and exceptions, with Dr Paine testifying on family illness.
A hearing was held yesterday before Referee Charles L Hawley in the suit of J E Jenkins against B A Coray. Jenkins seeks 20000 for money paid out and wages as manager while running Rushbrook Coal Co for the defendant. The defense claims Jenkins acted as trustee and the funds were supplied by Coray, with wages paid as due.
Yesterday filed bonds list the collector names districts and amounts with named sureties. Scranton districts Old Forge Third ward Ninth ward and others show bonds ranging from 400 to 15 000 with Fidelity and Casualty Company of Maryland as surety in several cases.
Fragmentary OCR shows names like Charles Folioun Selleraville Nucks county and various garbled personal references. Content appears as a damaged exchange of individuals and locales with no clear event or outcome.
Attorney John Br Edwarde opened trespass suit of Joseph Karolon against Ahaeon Coal Co. Jol Pergreon charged with malicious assault was released on $500 bail by Patrick Fore gusON. Keer transfer petition to Henry Trout er returnable. John Schwenk filed adjoinment suit to gain lot T in Wurd Twenders ward held by M J Ruddy. B C Sewcombe attorney for plaintiff. Suit to recover RO of a loan filed by J 2 Meare against West Hidge Coal Co. Charles EB Olver represents plaintiff.
Hon. T. V. Powderly headlines Lake Lodore's Labor Day observance as the foremost authority on labor questions. The appearance is described as peculiarly opportune and highly important for the occasion.
In his twenty years leading the Knights of Labor and as commissioner general of immigration he is hailed as a premier labor orator. His Lake Lodore address on Labor Day promises unusual interest amid current anxieties over the great question. Do not miss this opportunity to hear him.
Scranton leaders press to bring the Sovereign Grand Lodge session to the city in 1901. Ed C. Deans and local Odd Fellows plan a campaign, citing Pennsylvania’s large membership, potential parade crowds, and a need for a suitable venue such as the new armory.
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