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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1901
Page
5
The article notes two Scranton leaders from the Lackawanna road era may depart. J. M. Daly, transportation superintendent, may join Southern Pacific while L. T. Canfield is eyed for a top car builder post. It also discusses H. S. Alworth, the new Second Ward councilman, and his reform-minded, practical approach.
Captain J Delagey of Harrisburg and several couples including Mr and Mrs A Salisbury of Waterville and Dr H Thourot visited Philadelphia and Washington DC. Mrs BR Green of Wilkes Barre guests of RB Ripple. Others hosted by Mr and Mrs W F Manstead and Mr and Mrs B Pichel. Charles McMullen is seriously ill at Jefferson Avenue home after a grippe complication affecting the brain.
A local plea advocates cheaper electric power by employing a Motor from Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power Co. The notice stresses cost savings and efficiency for consumers and businesses considering the device to reduce energy bills.
The Central Labor Union met in Carpenters' Hall and elected Walter Jones as president. Stephen Price became vice president, Nicholas Burke recording secretary, George Gothier secretary treasurer, Thomas Kea sergeant at arms, and trustees include Thomas Davis M J Burke and John Martin. Martin P D Flaherty was re elected. Gothier named delegate to the AFL convention in Louisville Kentucky in December.
Progress toward ending the carpenters strike, active since June 1 1900, has accelerated through negotiations involving the local union, National Organiser Fred Dileher, and A C Cuttermull. An informal conference is planned today or tomorrow with builders and union representatives to reach a settlement amid stalled building operations and pressure from non union and union contractors.
James Jones, head of the Broadway Athletic club, faced Alderman Millar on disorderly conduct charges. The assault and battery accusation was dropped, Jones paid $7 plus costs. The club members allegedly dragged Samuel Selfer from his carriage and beat him. Stein berger intervened and was struck. Five witnesses testified to Jones’s brutal conduct and horse kicking. Warrants issued for other gang members, already avoiding arrest.
W F Smythe of the Lackawanna Valley Hotel in Scranton Pa announces a city directory plan to fund charitable institutions. Subscriptions at 3 50 include a business card listing. ads range from 5 to 10 per page with various space options and cover rates. He asks local business leaders to support the project and make it an annual effort.
The Scranton bribery probe resumed with ex councilmen McCann Williams and others re arrested, Morgan Sweeney testifying he handled city hall matters for Scranton Railway but could not confirm payments to councilmen. McKinney Coyne Morrin Melvin testified about meetings and possible payments, while the league seeks records to expose no crooked councilmen.
A local catalog promotes Dinner Party canned vegetables including wax beans corn tomatoes green lima beans and sugar beets priced from 15 cents per can to $1.50 per dozen. All items are 1900 pack and labeled as packed especially for the retailer with emphasis on superior quality.
Barnalo Papa, held after a Dewey hotel confrontation that left Harry Davis dead, was committed to county jail awaiting trial. Witnesses described a struggle but no one swore they saw a razor. a blood stained weapon was recovered. Coroner to hold evening inquiry. The Tribune seeks witnesses and clarifies Davis’s wife.
The First district of the Scranton diocese held its quarterly convention in Archbald at Father Mathew Opera House. Attendees included St. Michael's Bimpson St. Joseph's Forest City St. Aloysius Jermyn Father Mathews Archbald Rose's Knights of Father Mathew Pioneer Father Mathews and Patrick's Carbondale. The insurance feature plan was debated. Carbondale Pioneer Society proposed adoption but failed 18 to 14. President Teel noted one new society joined and Rev. J Z Curran spoke in the opera house with a musical program.
A brief policy notice explains that letters of interest will be published only with the writer’s name and that the Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions publicly expressed. The statement clarifies attribution and editorial stance.
The Tribune reports a theft of horns, buggy, harnesses and robes. The chief, Detective Moly, and Officer Block recovered the entire outfit by 4:50 pm the same day, finding it at the foot of the mountain on the South Side. The editors praise the city police department as premier in the United States.
The firm announces century start closure of store hours at 6 pm on weekdays with Saturdays excepted. Lewis and Reilly operate the Wyoming Avenue shop at 114 16 Wyoming Ave.
A long street car union meeting rejected a revised wage schedule for barn hands and prepared an alternative. Disputes center on starting pay for beginners in mechanical and electrical departments, with car men asking 14 cents rising to 19 cents and barn men demanding parity. Executive committee to submit the alternate schedule to General Manager Silliman Jr. and a new session planned for Sunday.
The union considers actions on two workers tied to the strike. One member is expected to join the union and may be taken in. The other has been absent from work since the strike and is believed unlikely to return. The Powell case and a discharged conductor case were discussed but not pursued.
Thieves forced entry through a window into the Gould & Sons barn at 41 Clay avenue and stole a bay horse, a runabout, two blankets and other gear worth an estimated 600. Detectives traced the outfit to South Scranton by afternoon, with horse and carriage found intact. suspects at large.
Three lots of ladies kersey coats in various sizes silk lined or half silk lined offered on a bargain table. Coats appear slightly off style but close to prevailing lengths and fashions with potential alterations. First lot includes about 25 coats previously priced 3.98 to 5.98 dollars.
The listing notes a second lot consisting of about forty items with prices ranging from $6.98 to $9.98. It emphasizes a bulk figure and unit count in a compact catalog entry.
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