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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
3
A man posed as a customer at a Lackawatina Avenue store, attempted to steal a Tata product, was caught by a clerk, restrained until police arrived, and taken to Center Street station for processing.
Next Sunday September 2 the Delaware and Hudson railway offers trains to Lake Ladore the region’s finest resort. Departures from the city at 9 133 am 2 02 pm with reduced fares. The fifteen piece citizens band will provide music in the pavilion amid excellent catering boats launches and a merry go round for children. Bring your family for a day by the lake.
Louie A. Lange formerly a Scranton High School teacher wed Nettie Nye a former English teacher at the same institution. The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents home on Adams Avenue at 11 o’clock, performed by Rev. J. A. Lansing of Green Ridge Presbyterian Church. Only immediate family attended.
The bride wore a neat grey traveling dress and was unattended. A luncheon followed the ceremony before the couple departed for the Thousand Jeland. Upon return they will reside at the Hotel Jermyn. Mr. Lange is well known in local business and social circles. Misa Nye, a popular city schoolteacher, will be missed by High School students.
A hearing in Mathew Lazar and Lipsk postmaster case was postponed to Tuesday evening for Lagur's attorney to return. Lazar sent 1600 roubles to Lipak. his wife received 830 roubles and notified him. The postmaster faces embezzlement charges as the Russian government investigates. Testimony will go to the Russian consulate in New York. Mrs. Annie Broadbent acts as stenographer. Special Officer Joseph Greenberger serves as interpreter.
County Detective Thomas Leyshon questions the Coroner Roberts in the Rusnock scalding incident. He alleges Mrs. Rusnock, a boarding mistress, poured boiling water on Michael Rusnock after a dispute over a board bill, injuring Caspar who tried to intervene. Caspar remains missing, suspected by police as a concealed witness.
Controller Howell plans to send two real estate men and two prominent business men to inspect the McNally property in the Sixth ward. The group will determine if its value matches the school board price. if so, the warrant will be honored, otherwise the bill will be reduced to the appraisal.
George W. Patten of Olyphant was committed to the county jail by Alderman Howe on charges of desertion and ill treatment. His wife Mary A. Patten and daughter Alice M. Patten filed the complaint. They allege he threatened to burn the family home and assaulted them in other ways.
Located on Elmhurst Boulevard the SPEEDWAY HOTEL is described as bright and new with perfect service. A Chicken Waffle Dinner is served every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 6 to 9 pm in addition to the regular dinner inviting all good people to enjoy the magnificent building.
Judge R W Archbald denied a request for more time in the Fell township election contest between T M Holmes and John Owens versus Nicholas Glenn and Thomas Henning. Only 164 votes were cast for the defeated justice candidate, 236 witnesses had been examined, and the judge ruled the case had gone beyond its permissible bounds. Attorney Walsh was given until next Tuesday to bring in additional bona fide witnesses.
The hearing in the case of John Jenkins of West Pittston against Rushbrook Coal Co continued before Referee C. L. Hawley in court room No 2. Attorneys for both sides presented their positions with Jenkins claiming unpaid service fees and advances, while the defense asserts full payment for services and no advances. Witnesses Albert Bucknam and E. A. Coray testified yesterday, and another hearing is scheduled for today.
The board of county commissioners met yesterday and reviewed recommended jail improvements. They scheduled Thursday to Saturday for architects to submit plans and specifications, then will set immediate repairs and upgrades after reviewing costs.
Mrs Ruth Evans filed for divorce from David T Evans citing desertion since April 1 1897 after a marriage on Oct 28 1895 Attorney J E Watkins represents Mrs Evans Willam A Harvey seeks divorce from Marie Whitney Harvey married Dec 24 1895 alleging she deserted Feb 22 1899 Attorney Carter represents the libellant
The bonds of the following state and county tax collectors were filed with Prothonotary John Cope und John J. Lewis Fifteenth ward Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland surety John F. Eisele Seventh ward Jacob Hetzel surety Thomas Cosgrove Fourteenth ward Thomas F. Kane Stephen Dyer sureties Theodore Hessinger Eleventh ward John Arnold Charley Kiefer Charles Kaestner surety.
The grand jury will convene one week from Monday morning and is likely to stay for two weeks. September juries usually handle more cases than any other month. Before the session opens, a large batch of cases involving agents of the Men's Union as prosecutors will be presented, and the jury's action on these cases will attract interest.
A special meeting of Division 276 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is set for Sunday September 2 at Guernsey Hall No 4. All members are urged to attend with meeting starting at 3 o clock sharp. hk W Cox F A E Beechman s pills cure sick headache.
The Pennsylvania Association of Poor Directors plans a convention in Wilkes-Barre on Oct 9 16 and 11 with headquarters at Hotel Sterling and sessions at the Y M C A building. About 300 attendees are expected, with tours to nearby charitable institutions including the Retreat asylum and visits to Harvey’s Lake Wyoming Monument and other sites. Officers include President Louis Tisch and Secretary William P. Hunker, while the arrangements committee features Abram Nesbitt and Louis Tisch among others.
Grand Marshal Gothier announces record turnout for Monday Labor Day parade in the valley. About thirteen thousand marchers expected from United Mine Workers Lackawanna branches leading three divisions, with mixed trades and tobacco workers, plus local merchants and floats. The procession forms on Wyoming and Mulberry streets at 10 am, mass meeting at Laurel Hill at 2 pm with George Purcell and Smith addressing the crowd.
James McGonnegal of Scranton street West Scranton was struck by a car at the Pine Brook mine yesterday. The car broke a coupling and rolled down the track striking him as he worked. He suffered a broken lower jaw and general bodily contusions and was taken to Lackawanna hospital.
Under this heading readers submit short letters for publication with the writer’s name. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here in prespect.
Letter from Beranton Pennsylvania dated August 20 1000 claims the Lake Ariel Improvement Company obtained a government license to sell intoxicating drinks at Lake Ariel picnic grounds. The writer urges law enforcement by officials but says private action will follow only after exhausting official channels.
Rev J M Yingling pastor Cumberland Maryland commends Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure when taken promptly.ENDORSED for sale by all druggists and Matthew Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
A special council committee used an opening in attendance to drop Dr. C M Bitterley from the city payroll and empower the fire chief to hire a veterinarian. A second resolution directed legal action to recover horses sold illegally, while other claims and repairs were approved. New fire department appointments were confirmed and various notices and sewer bonds awarded.
At a special meeting the council approved the select council resolution to issue 155000 in sewer bonds to J L Day & Company of New York and passed first and second readings for a 2125 expenditure for the fire department. The judiciary committee favored action on a claim against the city. A firm alarm box project at Gibson street and Prospect avenue was adopted. An ordinance to use covered wagons for hauling manure within city limits and penalties for violations was referred.
A council committee ordered a print of a favorable report on a resolution by Mr Keller to relocate an electric light from Jefferson avenue and Bank street to Spruce street and Jefferson avenue. First and second readings approved ordinances for a Park Place sewer system, fire department appropriation transfers totaling 2124, a Washington avenue lateral sewer, building limits on construction and removal with noncombustible materials and fireproof roofs, and penalties for violations.
The city erupts in arrests as Mayor Moir drives a one day crackdown on illegal saloons. Patrick Kelly fined first. four more arrests follow with $160 added to the treasury. Arrested include John Morgan, John Quinn, John Jenkins, and James Blacks, all facing fines or bail as hearings unfold. Mayor praises citizen involvement and notes patrols shift to special officers for raids.
A promising musicale is planned this evening at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms on Washington avenue. Contralto Mrs William Helgman Rundie, Professor Alfred Wooler, Misa Davies, and pianist Miss Florence Richmond will perform. Public admission, light refreshments served after the program. Also a Sunday afternoon Chinese service at 4 o clock with special music and readings by Mrs TL Gates, Miss Short, and Miss Runk. Special invitation to strangers.
City and school tax duplicates for year 1400 are in hand for collection per act of assembly. A 3 percent penalty is added on Sept 1 and 1 percent each month thereafter until paid. BE. J. Robinson, city treasurer, office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Saturday closes at noon.
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