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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
2
A noisy classified notice from The Carbon County Journal mentions a popular People’s Exchange clearing house for housing, property sales, or exchanges and job situations. It notes low rates for standard ads, with free placement for situations wanted. It also references a union installation event at St. Rover Hall and lodge secretary notices, all in a dated, garbled transcription.
Announcement calls for special services at St Rose Church to mark the year’s end with a midnight mass. Rome issued decree by Cardinal Cretoni and Archbishop Sugora granting a plenary indulgence to the faithful who attend confession and communion and spend an hour of adoration from midnight December 1 to noon January 1 before the Eucharist.
The Grand presents Jack and the Beanstalk with Isabelle Underwood in the title role. Margaret Mills, Budd Ross, Miss Bulinger, Grace Hagard, George Gorman, Theo Lytle and eight pretty maids headline a cast of fairies, thieves, and familiar fable figures in a vivid stage extravaganza.
Yesterday afternoon the strike headquarters filled with the traction men and supporters relaxing and discussing the situation. Rumors of a pending settlement remained unconfirmed as the soliciting committee reported 61.35 raised locally and Forest City contributed 76 toward the strike. Donations are being accepted at the Leader building rooms by the strikers.
The Carbondale Cycle Club plans a New Year’s Eve banquet at the club house on North Church Street this evening. Members only, with arrangements by the organizing committee for an enjoyable event to celebrate the new century.
The funeral of John P. Roach who died from injuries at the Wilson Creek mine was held yesterday afternoon. A large procession moved from his Orchard street home to St. Rose church. Court Daniel O Connor of Foresters of America attended.
Mr Roach was listed as a member and Court Lily No 60 Foresters of America and the Key Fund organized the procession. Behind these lodge men followed a large number of ladies. Father Dixon presided over the requiem mass. Pallbearers were Anthony Connor William Williams John Murray James Barrett John Soutan George Hobbs Dominick McGowan and John Kennedy.
The First Methodist Episcopal church hosts a Twentieth Century Watch Night tonight starting at seven p.m. The Senior Monorth League leads the first hour with speeches by Prothers Dix Robert Meahker and Prof. Hockenberry. New league officers will be installed and juniors promoted as music enhances the program. A Watch Night sermon closes with prayer and testimony.
At First Presbyterian morning and evening services featured Rev. Charles F. Lee and Frank C. Harper delivering sermons, with a lengthy Christmas music program led by artists from Knox College Toronto. Other churches including First Methodist Berean Baptist and First Congregational offered seasonal services and musical programs with varied choirs, organists, and guest performers.
The First Congregational Church will observe Watch Night tonight bidding farewell to the Nineteenth Century and welcoming the Twentieth with prayer praise and devotion. Services are in the church at the corner of Eighth Avenue and South Church Street AUL members and strangers are welcome.
Constable Michael Moran of Alder man Morrison's court sails to Harrisburg for the opening of the state legislature sessions and the big Twentieth Century parade and jubilation tonight. He plans to stay about four days.
A reception will be held at Trinity parish house this evening in honor of KC Harnden who will soon move to Binghamton New York. Harnden has long been a prominent Trinity figure, serving as Sunday school superintendent and vestryman.
The Hoeftler company closed its engagement with the play A Daughter of Corsica on Saturday night before a small audience. James Malone won the watch given away Friday, and on Saturday night Mr Al Williams held the lucky ticket.
Engineer Thomas McCawley of the Delaware and Hudson was injured in a Saturday morning freight car wreck at Providence. Four or five freight cars were badly smashed. McCawley received bruises to the legs and body, but his injuries are not considered serious.
Burke's Vaudeville company presents Jack and the Beownstalk in a matinee and evening performance tonight. Saturday features Dan Bully in The Parish Priest, with Burke's troupe delivering variety and novelty acts.
Sunny Italy natives Salvatore Cicere and Nick Folletti, boarding with Frank Rocel on Hospital Street, drank heavily after pay day. They forced a door, sought Rocel with weapons, and fled. Folletti was jailed on concealed weapons charges. Cicere and Rocel withdrew complaints. Folletti later surrendered. Rocel’s warrants were issued.
Mrs William FE Walker of Pittston sister in law of John H Walker of Upper Lincoln Avenue died Friday evening in Pittston from injuries after a lamp exploded. A native of the city she once ran Campbell's Ledge hotel. She leaves three children. Funeral to be held this afternoon in Pittston.
Miss Hattie Dennis of Susquehanna visited Miss Ella Estabrook on Archbald street for a few days. On Friday evening a host of friends gathered to meet Ms Dennis with music and games. Refreshments were served at 11 30. Joseph Sherer photographed the party. Attending were May Bate Rose Sherer Metta Kenworthy Laura Gibbs Mabel Kenworthy Edith Wright Evelyn Bate Lucy Kenworthy Elan Estabrook Hattie Dennis Frank Bate Will Gibbs Charles Gibbs Joseph Sherer Thomas Layman Robert Tameraux William Shelley Jr John Mstabrook.
Burke's Vaudeville features two Carbondale performances at the Grand Opera House. Matinee at 2 15 and evening show at 2 15 include Joseph Hart Carrie De Mar The Quiet Mr. Gay Henri French Dempsey Mack and Company Coakley and Husted Lozella Laura Comstock Prouty Brothers and Prince Albene with May LaBrant. The company is billed as one of the most expensive brought to the city.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to a birthday party at Mrs. D. Scurry's home 40 Washington street tomorrow from 4 to 6 pm. Requests no large favors just a penny per unused year or a dollar in silver, plus coffee cake and music.
Readable notes describe installation events at Watt's hall and watch night services in several churches. First Methodist Episcopal and Congregational churches hold watch night gatherings while the Church of St. Rose of Lima hosts a Midnight Mass. Daughters of Pocahontas and community groups participate in related events.
Barbers from Perkville to Forest City will meet this Wednesday at 8 30 PM in St Hose hall to formally organize and affiliate with the new union. All members are invited to attend in this city.
The Baptist and Episcopal Sunday schools plan a New Year dinner to raise funds for the hospital. Those wishing to participate should send gifts this afternoon to the Sunday school rooms of either church.
Martin Casey of the Powderly mine strained his back Saturday while pushing a loaded car. He was taken to a local emergency hospital for treatment.
Barbery shops in the city announce a full closure tomorrow for a hall lay. Tonight shops will stay open until 11.90 to serve customers after the event.
Circle 651 Companions of the Forest elected officers at their regular semi monthly meeting Friday evening with Mrs. Jenpie Beers named chief companion.
The list names sub-chief Mrs Wasman treasurer Mrs Bridget Fee recording secretary Agnes Flynn financial secretary Louie Williame right guard Mrs Addie Her mer left guard Mrs Mary Whipple inside guard James Steele outside guard Mrs Carleton. The installation of thee officers will occur on January 11 1901.
Dan Healy of Dundaff street is in the doctors care. Mrs Ida McComb is ill at Belmont street. Willie Reagan of Birkett street is slowly improving after a sprained ankle. Llewellyn Williams on Belmont street is confined by illness. Miss Ruth Dilts has recovered from her Indisposition.
Miss Fimma Ttley returns from New York as Emma and Lucy Mearney visit Pittston and Dunmore. Mr. and Mrs. D. Lathrop return from New York City. Aliee Robbins of Belmont Street visits relatives at Hanecock. J. N. Gelder travels to New York for New Year ceremonies. Mrs. Minnie Yarns and her son George spend Saturday in Wilkes Barre. Mary Connerton returns home from Bloomsburg State Normal School for a few days. Fred Gleason of Harford secures a position with Clover Leaf Manufacturing. Nettle Gibbons and Anna Calhool of Avoca return home after visiting locally. Frank Missett of Schenectady, Anna Missett and Anna Madigan leave town to visit Dr. J. V. Missett in Philadelphia.
The Mayfield boy Lewis Pugh died from railroad injuries and had funeral services at the family home led by Rev. C H Fes senden of St James Episcopal church. Floral wreaths came from the Congregational church children. Pallbearers were Thomas Williams Eugene Hutchings John Ridgeway and Willie Parry. Flower-bearers were Sarah James and Elizabeth Owens.
Olyphant hosts an evening by Susquehanna Street Baptist church and Father Mathew Society with local talent and stereopticon views. Admission is ten and twenty cents. The article also notes the recent funeral of Miss Elizabeth Conroy at St Patrick's Church with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery and services by Pastor P J Murphy. Additionally Junior Order of Foresters attended a service at Blakely Baptist Church where Dr Spencer gave a sermon.
Miss Sarah Harris Taylor, 17, died at the home of Mr and Mrs David Griffiths on Cooper Street after a brief illness. The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon with interment at Forest Home Cemetery. Watch services mark New Year’s Eve as the Nineteenth ends and the Twentieth begins. Post office hours tomorrow will be 9 to 1 with the money order department closed. The German Beneficial Society hosts its annual entertainment and ball at Weber's rink tomorrow evening with a strong music program for dancing. An important meeting of striking employees of the Renardellk mill is noted.
Afternoon gathering at Place-Guernsey Hall slated for 4.50 as a settlement is expected. Local reunions include Buf allo college student Thomas Jones visiting home for holiday.
Wind Cave near Crs ter S D is to be examined by a federal agent and geologist after Interior Department orders. Two government geologists explored it last summer, recommending the cave be set aside as a national resort and surrounding lands withdrawn from entry. The cave, likened to Mammoth Cave, has been explored for over a hundred miles with many chambers and named caverns, drawing interest from state and national leaders in the Black Hills.
An 18th century prophecy by Hollis Professor Wigglesworth on British American population growth, predicting United States and Nova Scotia totals for 1900. The article traces his method of doubling numbers every 25 years and compares his estimates with actual census results from 1800 onward.
Fragmentary OCR data lists numeric figures and years such as 23,191,000 and 38,658,000 with references to 1870 and 1900 and mentions Canada. No coherent event or identities are readable to form a proper news item.
The London Globe notes international life expectancy differences by age. At age 20 an Englishman may live 52 more years, Americans slightly longer, Germans about 39.5 more years, with French and English prospects varying around 13 to 14 years after 60.
An old advertisement touts Luxative Bromo Quinine Tableta as curing a cold in one day with no cure, be pay. The price listed is 26 cents, reflecting early 20th century consumer marketing.
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