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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
10
James Dean of 1671 Jouckeon street reported his wife Nellie Jones vanished with $22 and household goods after dawn yesterday. He swore warrants for Mrs Dean and Sarah Lynch, a friend, alleging their instigation. they remain at large.
Carpenters install storm windows to protect the superior court room and judges retiring room as large crevices admit wind. Anticipating continuing cold and heating failures, the new commissioners move to hasten repairs with workers already on site.
Niagara Electro Chemical Company embraces sodium peroxide production at the Falls, drawing power to fuel mining and bleaching uses. The shift signals steady power demand, investor confidence, and job growth amid a developing industrial city, with continued capital in electricity driven expansion.
The will written by Ambrose Mulley dated January 13 1697 is admitted to probate in Scranton Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Executors named are his sons William A Mulley and George M Mulley. The document details bequests to his wife Mary Elizabeth Mulley and to his children with provisions for debts and estate sales to be divided among eight children.
Dr. P. H. McAndrew, formerly of the city and now a surgeon with the regular army in Puerto Rico, is back on a month’s furlough visiting at 416 Elm Street Dunmore. He left Dunmore in 1598 and went to Puerto Rico with the first detachment from Tampa Florida. His brother serves as a lieutenant in the Third United States infantry in the Philippines and he is also brother of Rev R. W. McAndrew of Wilkes Barre.
The Washington board on naval construction recommends to the department that extensions of time be granted to contractors for torpedo boats due to difficulty in procuring structural steel.
The viaduct measure cleared third and final reading with 12 yes votes and one no by Mr Schneider at a special council session. The ordinance funds transfer for up to 200 for special policemen during the litter carriers and firemen’s convention also passed third reading. Mayor Moir will summon a special common council meeting Monday to ensure passage of the amended ordinance.
A coroner jury ruled Michael J. Purcell died after becoming weak on Hemlock street Beranton tracks and was run over by a Beranton Railway trolley car. Witnesses placed Hughes with Purcell earlier but an alibi was noted. jury accepted accidental death while returning home.
The Fourteenth ward Democrats hold 4 to 7 caucus for school controller at regular polling places. Thirteenth ward Republicans meet to nominate select council candidate and discuss Crawford county rules. Seventeenth ward Republicans caucus in Alderman Howe's office to pick select council candidate. Fifteenth ward Democrats plan Foy's hall caucus tonight between 7 and 8 for select council with Mr Fellows as likely nominee. In Wilkes-Barre a dispute over deputy register and orphan's court clerkship pits John Mainwaring against Judge Alfred Carte over Poettiger’s replacement.
Fragmentary notice lists stock sale from Coliery Engineer Co and references FR E Comedy’s Dime Friday and Pocono cigar context. Limited readable names and details prevent full reconstruction.
At a special meeting the board of health authorized Health Officer Dr. Allen to close any or all schools deemed endangered by contagious disease. The move follows concerns about negligence by physicians and parents. officials discussed quarantine durations, selective closures, and new fumigation plans for schools to curb spread.
A fragmented notice praises coffee quality with playful archaic phrasing. It mentions taste comparisons and offers promotional lines about advertisement placement and sharing profiles with the newspaper.
The board of health proposed a total appropriation of 14 960 including a salary raise for officers. Salaries rise from 800 to 1200 for the health officer and from 000 to 1200 for the food inspector while the plumbing inspector also rises to 1200. Crematory staffing and operation costs jump to 7600 with 5000 for a lot and 1000 for running expenses. An assistant sanitary officer salary of 900 and an emergency fund of 1000 are requested. The final amount to be carved from the 14950 is unknown.
Public installation last evening on Lackawanna Avenue of Eara Griffin Post No 1 Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief Corps No 50. Post Commander Fred J. Amsden and Mrs FE L Walter presided as installing officers. Officers include Asi BR. Stevens W F Albro W Marshall Darling Samuel H Stevens Dr Charles H Fisher Rev Walter Quincy Scott George E Shafer Joseph B R Harper and trustees B Mott A Taub for the post and Mrs Lissie Warren Mrs Carrie D Hatley Mrs Anna Strong Rachel Hall Margaret Post Ruth Tinlley Etta L Pierce Margaret Armstrong Louise Kentner Jessie Bristley Anna Jones Anna Hallstead Sarah J Gardner for the corps.
A list of merchants from Dunmore Providence Avoca Moosic Minooka and Moosic advertise a refund guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar a 10 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold they offer money back and urge satisfaction proof. The notice mentions multiple partners and firms including Bene & Son G W Davis Herniman Beecham's Pills cure headaches and other items.
International Correspondence Schools plans a four wing printing office on Wyoming Avenue between Ah and Poplar streets Scranton. The $250000 building will house 500 skilled workers and distribute about $300000 yearly in wages. It will feature modern design, underground cartridge tubes, and serve as a large single emporium for the school, with current offices moved from Cornell and Guernsey buildings.
Mayor Moir received a telegram from Adjutant General Corbin urging him to close the Lawton fund subscriptions and report the total to Washington. The list shows numerous contributions including Thomas H. Watkins 200, Victor Buraheel 100, John B. Mekal 100, James Moir 50, and Frank Roblin Jr 400, among others.
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