Consumer alert warns of alum in baking powders
New York authorities urge caution to avoid alum in food baking powders as it can be harmful. Alleged cheaper products may contain alum, prompting advice to check labels and rely on trusted brands.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
New York authorities urge caution to avoid alum in food baking powders as it can be harmful. Alleged cheaper products may contain alum, prompting advice to check labels and rely on trusted brands.
The jury found Daniel Finnegan and Patrick Finnegan guilty of assaulting Patrolman Thomas Jones during the South Scranton street car riot on Oct. 28. The verdict came after Judge Edwards urged jurors to avoid public sentiment and focus on the evidence.
Judge Kelly sent the case of Mrs. Mary Shaw to the jury for embelment of Moses Taylor Lodge funds. Verdict found not guilty but costs taxed against Shaw. A grand secretary letter advised her to retain money and she claimed receipts bond and insurance returned. Miss Mary Huaxter fainted on the stand amid excitement.
The jury and Judge Wheaton spent hours in court as defense lawyers Orion and Loughran challenged the state in the James Hartnett liquor license trial. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal after 4 PM. A separate note reports a fourteen year old boy, Thomas Keefe, convicted.
Patrolman Harry Flax was found not guilty of assault and battery after Wolf Webber accused him of beating him when Webber sought permission to shoot Flax’s dog that allegedly bit his daughter on July 6. Flax testified he only warned of shooting the dog the next day.
Train schedule notes show departures from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with multiple daily routes. Times include morning and evening options to major hubs and intermediate stops such as Utica Syracuse Albany and Wilkes Barre with Sunday exceptions and additional long distance services.
Schedule of vestibule train service from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with stops at principal intermediate stations. Includes westbound connections to Pittsburgh and the west, with times listed for weekdays and peak weeks. Authored by ALTR HUTCHINSON and WOOD, Gen Puss Ag.
The New York Ontario and Western announces timetable changes effective Tuesday September 17 with trains from Carbondale and Cortlandville to points north and south. Connections at Middletown Wallingford Norwich Oneida and Binghamton provided. schedule lists departures arrivals and service notes with agents for tickets in Beranton and Wilkes-Barre areas.
Erie Railroad Wyoming Division lists trains to New York Newburgh and intermediate points with departures and arrivals from Scranton and connections to Middletown Honesdale Maley and other towns. No Sunday trains are shown in this schedule excerpt.
The court heard multiple indictments and verdicts including a not guilty for Dominick Torminick on a license sale charge, Michael Lepawicg acquitted on integer and revolving theft, and July Narodzonek Pran Cle Sleredzki Anthonine Jerlorski and Frank Gragurcki found not guilty of coal theft. Case of Charles Whitney Willan Mefiovern and William Greenslade charged with larceny dismissed. several other defendants faced assault charges with varying outcomes.
Promotion offered at Union Tea Co. in Scranton with a pound of baking powder bought next Saturday in December. Customers will receive a 14x17 inch Fiberette framed picture free while stocks last. Show windows display the attractive pictures at 311 Lackawanna Ave and 116 Malin Ave, Scranton, Pa.
Effret Now presents train schedules for Lehigh Valley routes to Scranton Philadelphia New York White Haven and Bethlehem Indianapolis and other points with express and local services listed for mornings and afternoons Sundays and peak times. City ticket offices and agents are named including New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg offices.
Trains run from Kile to New York with stops at Liberty Street and Philadelphia. Service includes routes to Avoca Pittston Wilkes Barre and Pottsville with departures around 7 60 pm and 10 pm. For rates and tickets contact the station agent. OBERT, Gen Pass. W. W. WENTZ, Gen Supt.
Scranton timetable details show trains leaving at 9 20 and 4 40 a m toward Wilkes Barre and Albany with listed connections. The notice includes multiple trips to Port Honesdale and Pottsville, with fares and times scattered through the fragment, led by agent Pryor of Scranton.
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