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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
2
Ex-County Detective T E Reynolds gathered months of information to indict four aldermen and three justices of the peace for illegal fee collection. County commissioners campaign against official misconduct, aiming to halt multiplied transcripts and fictitious charges.
The witch of John Koch of Boranton was admitted to probate yesterday. Admin letters granted in Merritt Boot of Spring Brook estate to Sarah Ring. Admin letters granted for John Hoban of Moosic to Bridget Hoban. Admin letters granted for John J. Nallin to Margaret Nallin. In Loulwa Lyman v Lewis Smith et al the exceptions and plaintiff bill were dismissed. Testimony in Emma Seeland v Karl Seeland set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in Judge Archbald's chambers.
The grand jury will return tomorrow to receive instructions on the Taylor annexation case. Testimony in the suit of A E Betterly against the city of Scranton will be heard this morning before Referee J Elliott Row. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western company suit against Thomas King and others was postponed to next term. Equity court took a recess yesterday with no other business.
Dr. R H Gibbons spoke to the Catholic Young Womans club on ventilation food and dress. He warned against drafts and improper clothing and praised head gear for protection. The event featured remarks by Rt Rev Bishop Hoban and Rev M J McManus and closed with vocal numbers by the Rupert quartet. A gymnastics class will be led by Mike Cox and the next lecture on Hygiene by Dr W M Reedy is set for Jan. 18.
Rev Manley Hard and family move to 1004 Grove Street Evanston Ill Dr Hard serves as corresponding secretary of the Methodist Episcopal church board of church extension Mrs Hard previously led the Wy oming conference Woman's Foreign Missionary society Miss Andrew Hard joins from Syracuse University their former home was Wilkes Barre Pa Ivanstown Press
A large group of 206 to 680 children from St. Mary's school in South Beranton sought vaccination yesterday. Hospitals including Lackawanna saw heavy demand. after touring all but Lackawanna, the group returned home disappointed without vaccines.
List of remaining letters in Scranton Lackawanna county with names including American and Polish immigrants and others. Shows date and instruction for viewing list. includes numerous personal names and addresses, with cross lists of ethnic groups and a long catalog of recipients.
Excavation for the spike mill foundations in Keyser Valley is under way by H. Dale & Co. H. T. Hecht of Timmes & Hecht will design and run the mill, with Patrick Muldoon to build the rolling mill foundation. Plans for the buildings are expected today, with work aimed to start May 1 barring cold weather.
Board for Today lists Wild Cats, Wild Caps and other crews with schedules and men. It notes departures from Scranton with crews like Stevens, Hennigan, Corrigg, and Me Alieter, plus upcoming trips to Tobyhanna and Cayuga with various conductors and brakemen.
J J Hill of the Great Northern proposes a nationwide pool uniting rail freight. The plan would eliminate fast freights and reduce freight staff, replacing with a joint bureau at large hubs and road representation at smaller centers. It promises salaried savings, rate stability, and elimination of rate cutting, but would end competition.
The report notes a collapse in the British iron trade with Scotch warrants dropping from 10.48 to 14.46 by December 15 and around 14 in the latest cable. Cleveland iron trades 50 cents to $1 below Scotch. Scottish furnaces idle due to high coal costs, while American competition and declining orders signal a soft boom, though overall output remains large and prices may adjust.
In the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western coal department, a new development draws attention in Superintendent Loomis’s office as officials seek details and confirmation.
J M Daly reports a fire case filed in a conspicuous public place for Chief Clerk Tobey and aide. W J McLain met Lackawanna officials in city. Hanauer notes French and Belgian iron works visitors to Hoerde near Dortmund to inspect an electrical central station for gas furnace output. Plant will reach 64 horsepower. current twin motors power Ochl haurer equipment for mills. A fourth 400 hp meter and four 1,000 hp meters are under construction to serve ice needs.
Julius Hopewell, colored, employed at Lackawanna hospital, was committed to the county jail on a felonious assault charge. The alleged incident on Center street New Year’s night involved Hopewell striking William McDonnell with a stone cuspidor, leaving McDonnell unconscious and requiring seven stitches at Lackawanna hospital.
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