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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
3
A chaotic city page lists upcoming events and notices. Mentions an art exhibition at the Mbit Meavbeneli Seliuoet and a shooting incident with a death at an ironworks site. Also notes a court hearing for George Porvigo and a labour disturbance on a railway line.
Workers at Oxford, Dodge and Betlevie pose and Pyne Taylor Hollen collieries join to demand wage adjustments. The draft shows men plan actions at shops and mines to press for higher pay.
An Associated Press dispatch from Wilkes Barre reports Delaware and Hudson negotiations to buy the Latin and Langcliffe coal companies at Lonin and Avoca. Local officers say discussions are preliminary with no firm offers yet. Engineers for D and H have monitored the properties for some time, but no transfer plans have begun. Both mines lie on the D and H line, currently shipping via the New York Susquehanna and Western.
The report describes a nighttime pursuit after a violent confrontation in a field. Mr Mahy confronts a assailant who shoots at him, prompting a quick exchange of gunfire. Mahy returns fire and the suspect flees, pursued by Mahy and allies who later find no trace of the attacker. Two bystanders died at the scene. The incident ends with authorities or local residents scouring the area for the shooter.
At the Excelsior Club on Washington avenue Acnovel entertainment opens the program with a doll show featuring bona fide puppets and a tombola French lottery for a small stake. Proceeds go to the building fund of a new Jewish temple.
For the centennial celebration of the seat of government at Washington the Central Railroad of New Jersey will sell tickets from all stations at one fare for the round trip. Tickets good to go on December 1 and return on or before December MM.
The Scranton Business College now offers a combined scholarship entitling the holder to complete courses for $100. The plan is described as very liberal and a large number are purchasing it. The offer will soon be withdrawn.
Pianos and organs at Guernsey Hall offered at greatly reduced prices for the hall days. Terma are easy and goods the finest in the market. 414 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa.
Bargain sale features toys hardware and furniture at the athletic club fair with reduced prices and special offers. Local shoppers browse discounts across multiple departments during the community event.
Porter cases before Judge Edwards question the 1890 and 1880 acts on constitutionality. Defendants Alamanzo and Alonzo Porter, junk dealers, are charged with receiving stolen goods buying from miners and failing to keep purchase records. Judge Edwards refused to quash the indictment, an appeal possible to the Supreme Court if convicted. jury seated. testimony to continue.
court opened yesterday with John Medon acquitted of kicking a youth. John Lukan was found not guilty of selling liquor without a license. J.C. Taylor pled guilty to selling liquor, and others faced charges or forfeitures. Sentences included 20 days in jail for Owen Curren amid a string of liquor related cases.
Yesterday morning multiple defendants were acquitted on varied charges. John Marecouvrol Joseph Niliphin and Mike Flies were cleared of aggravated assault and battery with costs split between Mike Tiliss and the prosecutor Crank. Matrick O Malley was found not guilty of stealing an overcoat and the county paid costs. Louis Weisberger who runs a wholesale job store at Winton was cleared of forcibly ejecting Alfred Cooper with costs divided equally. George De Joy was acquitted of arson attempts at Jaimes Melcome’s barn after a night fire on the earth floor. no intent shown. Albert White was found not guilty of a shocking assault on a five year old boy, the child could not identify him. The last case, Month Pond the colored footpad, remains.
D B Johnson, an engineer from Stroudsburg, alleges that weeks ago a woman accosted him on the street, grabbed his 15 pounds from his pocket, and fled. The defendant, previously linked to theft and poor police records in Cleveland and Indianapolis, is identified as the pocket picker. A separate incident on Linden Street saw the same woman stab a man when he tried to recover his money. Defense claims alibi and witnesses, including a Mrs. Moore, a known professional gambler, with an evening at a club and at Lackawanna Avenue before returning home. jury verdict not yet reached at adjournment.
A morning docket lists John Mose charged with concealed weapons and assault in a domestic dispute, with a not guilty verdict on a separate case against John J. Hicke for malicious mischief. Burks and Mrs Barenke figures involve a quarrel over a goat ending in a beating, plus alleged thefts of produce and livestock with several co-defendants.
Chief of Police sent notices to police heads across a 200 mile radius about jewelry found in the possession of Davis and McManus alias Frank Sloane after their arrest on suspicion. Lock Haven reports the items were stolen October 28 from the T C Efilton jewelry store. McManus is an escaped prisoner and Davis was released. jewelry valued at one dollar will be returned to the Lock Haven jeweler.
At the regular meeting of Peter Williamson lodge, Tuesday night, officers were elected for the coming Masonic year. Worshipful master Alfred K E Connell, senior warden Walter T L Henwood, junior warden Robert Peck, secretary A A Van Buskirk, treasurer Thomas F E Lydden, representative to the Grand Lodge Charles G Dawson, trustees Hone W L Connell and TL A Watres.
New students enroll daily and seek good prying positions. Young men and women urged to enroll at once. Guernsey Hall sells beautiful pianos and organs for Christmas gifts. Call 314 316 Washington Avenue Scranton Pa for prices and terms from J. W. Guernsey, proprietor.
Timmes and Hecht of Brooklyn announce a new rolling mill with spike and galvanizing facilities to be built in Keyser Valley West Scranton. Four buildings totaling 32 625 square feet will support a rolling mill, spike mill, galvanizing plant, and warehouse with about 150 workers expected once operational.
Parcel details describe a five story brick warehouse with track and switching rights at corner West Lackawanna avenue and Eighth street facing Tahkawanna avenue, plus an attached barn lot on Dix court with brick stable and frame warehouse between Lackawanna avenue and Spruce street. Located under Hunt Connell Co.
Headquarters for J W Guernsey's beautiful music warerooms offers an endless variety of the finest pianos and organs in one place. Prices are low and terms reasonable. Call and examine 314 316 Washington avenue Scranton Pa.
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