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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
7
Local column notes events and happenings including an illustrated talk at the Reveroe Mission, a Central Labor Union meeting, theater tickets, a steel fragment found on South Street, a miner and pedlar appearance, paid days for deliveries, obituaries for Nathanael McMullin, missionary rally details, and the Ninth Century ERATE TOSTOUT debate with school representatives and speakers from New York and Pennsylvania.
Upright grand piano in near mint condition advertised by J W Guernsey Proprietor at Guernsey Hall Scranton Pa. Slightly used and a great bargain with latest design. Call to record inquiry.
Members of St George's lodge No 1 are requested to attend the funeral of our late brother William Smallridge from the family residence today Friday at 2 pm. BR Newton, Secretary. Any customers with empty ice cream tubs and cans should notify J D Williams & Bro at once.
Article warns of toxic dyes in fabrics and wallpapers, noting aniline, chrome yellows, arsenic greens, and soda muriate blues as harmful. It cites cases from France of aniline oil poisoning in boot paste and gives cautions for needlework and hosiery, urging avoidance of damaged or unwashed colored garments.
The London Daily Mail reports plans for an eleven mile mountain railway to Mont Blanc summit with twelve stations on the Savoy side from Houches. French experts Vallot and Deperel deem feasible using hydraulic power from the River Arve and Mer de Glace. Fabre has presented the design to the Interior Minister.
Tour details announce a February two week excursion by special train through Florida New York Philadelphia and Washington with rail transport Pullman accommodations meals and return trip. Rates listed include New York 850 Rochester 234 Elmira 145 Erle 54.85 Wilkes Barre 0.35 and proportional fares from other points. Tickets itineraries and information available from Buffalo Rochester Philadelphia offices.
A notice advertises secret organizations in the city to call for terms dates and location details at Guernsey Hall owned by J. W. Guernsey. It offers to buy a half acre farm with a new house, well watered, cash payment of 800 dollars and directs particulars to M. H. Holgate at the Commonwealth Building.
The Scranton select council adopted unanimously a resolution opposing the “ripper” bill and backing amendatory city legislation. Oliver queried mayoral fines payments while gas franchise terms were introduced, with city repairs and hydrant liability discussed. A streetcar and viaduct plan received approval to deviate tracks, and ordinance actions included street lighting and a ten year water contract.
Sauquoit mill workers plan to receive their pay today after a week of strike action. Superintendent Davis will address the workers at Carpenter's Hall and discuss a possible compromise as other mills remain closed or at work. The Sauquoit outcome could influence the broader strike as workers from other mills await developments.
The Lehigh Valley milk and paper train from New York derailed at Greenbridge New Jersey four miles below Easton after the locomotive main rod strap broke. Ten cars were damaged with one milk car plunging over the bridge while several others telescoped. fortunately no crew or passengers were injured.
Otto Shumann an eccentric hermit was found frozen to death in his cottage near Seeleyville three miles from Honesdale. He was last seen at noon yesterday and left no known relatives. About 150 dollars was found in his pockets. He was reputedly wealthy and may have received money from Germany or New York. He hoarded groceries and bought tools in pairs while his floor lay under unopened newspapers and periodicals in German and English.
Mr HW P Morgan, a watchman at the Coast Line crossing in Upper Hull street, Manchester Virginia, bitten by a mad dog, traveled to North Carolina seeking a madstone. He describes a red flat stone about half a dollar in size that immediately held the wound and absorbed the poison over 138 hours before dropping off.
The resignation of Congressman Charles A. Boutelle, representative of Maine's Fourth District, was received by Governor King today and takes effect on February 2.
An imperial edict from Shanghai dated February 7 orders officials to protect foreigners from injury and to prevent incursion. It proclaims that 100000 Chinese citizens now enjoy safety abroad.
A busy session saw guilty pleas from Mrs. Stanislaus Boszinakie for stealing food from Globe Warehouse and Andrew McGurrin for burglary while several others were found not guilty or continued. Aldermen charges for illegal fees were denied, and Madame Zeno’s case was dismissed after absence. Nicola Netalia was found guilty in a separate disturbance case.
Charles Yost was stabbed in Hoffman's store at 319 Past Ninety-third Street over a disputed bill. He died after reaching his home. Fred Hoffman the grocer was arrested. Yost and his family lived nearby with James Hamill and his wife.
Mrs Hamill objects to a 35 cent bill claimed by Mrs Hoffman. Hamill confronts Hoffman and Yost after he demands the money. A fight breaks out and Yost is stabbed just over the heart as the grocer, Hoffman, wields a cheese knife during the struggle.
Exclusive AP wire from London reports another attack on Melderfontein marked Feb 2 with British forces suffering killed and wounded. Earlier assault saw Hoos capture 200 prisoners in a prior engagement, details incomplete due to the damaged transmission.
Exclusive AP report from Washington lists fourth class postmaster appointments in Pennsylvania. Grove Summit Jefferson county F W Thorp Throop Lackawanna county W J Appleman Wimmer Lackawanna county 4 N Cranies details provided.
Hon M A Hanna was tonight elected a comrade in Memorial Post Grand Army of the Republic of Cleveland. He will be asked to attend the meeting next Tuesday night, where he mustered into the corps.
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