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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
5
Scranton's 1900 climate summary compiled by T. E. Paine and observer Don Alldunn shows monthly and annual temperature highs and lows, mean temperatures, and total precipitation across months. Data include January through December with varied figures for each metric and notes on overall annual totals.
Sparse readings show high around 30 degrees and low near 32 with humidity noted. The entry records a 24 hour period ending 8 p.m. with inch-level precipitation or rainfall detail unclear.
The text reports a 4.0L Cup going to Mynouth on a business trip yesterday. Rt Rev BE A Garvey of Pittston met Rt Rev Hishop Hoban yesterday. City Solicitor David 4. Davis traveled to Pittsburgh for second class city matters, while City Solicitor Vosbung could not go.
Installation at the Sons of Veterans of the G A T meeting named Captain William M Hamlin and officers H B Jeffers John Leber William Snyder J B Blume W L Nash George Nah Dr BE Russell J Fr Brandemore L G Hoffman J W Snookes H W Jeffers George Nash C F Watres Memorial Hall director Fred J Stark. Steps were taken to join the Northeastern Pennsylvania Fraternal Association with Wyoming planned for next month to improve camp fellowship.
The city society of oral homeopathic physicians held its regular monthly meeting at Dr. C W Roberts residence. Dr Roberts read a well prepared paper on Rheumatism followed by general discussion and refreshments.
A sale offers Shoes at one-fourth price before relocation to a new store located on Washington Avenue by A C Nettleton.
Jlan relocated his office to 240 Adams Avenue along with De. Ff and W. Lange. The notice confirms the address change and associates these individuals with the move.
The Thirteenth ward Republicans named their registered candidates with Chairman B F Tinkham. For selectmen Mer riman and Penry. common councilmen Harvey Sykes and Gustave Kruegerman. District offices list Amay Wurater, Nothacker, Willian, Stevens, Potter, Smith, Slate, Simrell, Lewis. Primaries Saturday 4 to 7.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western engine No 215 attached to a twenty car train jumped the track at Clark's Summit at 9 20 yesterday morning. Four cars derailed and the engine slid down a ten foot embankment before being raised back onto the rails. Cause cited as wet rails and an open safety switch on the side track. Engineer Edward Donnelly of Elinla and his fireman escaped unharmed. Superintendent Rine supervised the wrecking crew.
The Pocono tribe No. 240 Improved Order of Red Men conferred degrees on thirty eight candidates in the Exchange building. The degree team included Captain J W Kambeck sachem John W Warner and others. After the ceremony refreshments were served with guests Fred Dileher Alderman John T Howe Richard Tongue and C F L Zellus of Philadelphia present.
The Dental association of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties will hold its annual banquet at Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre next Tuesday evening. Dr. Tallesen Phillips of Scranton will be toastmaster with several members delivering addresses on varied topics including Neuralgia and Neuralgia is Mheuwmatiom, Stage Memories, The Yearly Banquet, and What Will He Do with It.
President Jayne said at a Tribune interview that the board will extend the vaccination time limit from January 15 to February 1. The delay aims to reach more children and protect access to school privileges, with the district covering vaccination costs for those unable to pay after February 1.
Superior service via Lackawanna Railroad offers through Pullman sleeping cars and coaches to Chicago and St Louis daily with minimal changes and fast travel times. The line advertises twenty four hours to St Louis and twenty one hours to Chicago, with California in eighty seven hours and one change. lowest fares to all points. Contact nearest D L&W ticket agent for prompt courteous attention.
St Josephs Lithuanian church fall event set for this evening at Mark Hall located on Lackawatha Avenue. All are welcome to attend this local gathering at the venue.
Scranton city councils adopt a resolution to compel the Scranton Railway to issue transfers within ten days or forfeit its franchises. The measure, prompted by ex Judge Knapp and councilman Vaughan, follows a heated debate on refering the matter to a committee to hear the company’s side.
Scranton officials and local boards of trade push for a new general act governing second class cities. A Pittsburg Allegheny coalition authorizes a Scranton committee to draft amendments while councilmanic leaders expedite introduction next week. Colonel Fitchcock criticizes excluding the board of trade from shaping the bill.
Specials list Meadow Brand 90c per dozen 9c per can Royalty Brand 9c per can $1 per dozen Hubbard Brand 10c per can $1.10 per dozen Coursen's Garden Brand 12c per can $1.40 per dozen Coursen's Sweet Blossom 13c per can $1.50 per dozen Honey Dew 12c value 15c Sweet Blossom 10c value 15c Dinner Party 15c value 18c Sugar Beets Dinner Party 3 lb can 15c value Fresh Green Limas 14c Porter's Lilac Tomatoes 10c value 1Sc 49 ounce cans
Discussion centered on Vaughan resolution with limited action. Chittenden's wide tire ordinance passed on third reading. An ordinance allocates three electric lights in the Tenth ward and four in the Nineteenth ward. A plan directs Scranton ER Electric Light to raise street lights to twenty five feet. Sidewalk flagstones planned on Dickson avenue between tracks and Delaware street. Settlement of L Driesen and T E Price claims referred to city solicitor.
Jacob Ritter, venerable tipstaff long in charge of grand juries, was seventy nine yesterday. In honor of the occasion the grand jury present him with a silk umbrella. Ritter has served twenty two years as a county court officer and is pleased by the remembrance.
A city council amendment would empower a second class city's councils to levy a tax on street railway gross receipts. The plan, backed by Vosburg and a mayoral appointment provision, aims to curb corruption and redirect profits to charity as stated by W. F. Smythe. A business-led reform is anticipated despite political maneuvering and legal testing.
On and after January 6 1M rates will be in effect to Boston Mass via the Delaware and Hudson railroad the most direct route for first class limited tickets from Carbondale Scranton Pittston Wilkes Barre and Intermediate stations 855 Honesdale 805 call.
Shoes priced at 31.00 and 2.00, items at unknown price, advertised at Nettleton's Removal Sale on Washington Avenue. Arnold Knit Infant Outs promoted at Baby Bazaar on Spruce Street. Real estate listings claim several fine residences in the city’s better part. Charles Schlager Private Building noted.
A study or column argues that strategic spending can create long term savings. It explains approaches, cautions, and examples of how deliberate investments may reduce future costs and improve efficiency.
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