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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
3
City Notes Andmisc Items In Scranton Area
Various small items from Scranton note pay day for schools and a church meeting, a dairy condensery closure after three years, an injury from a fall, a Blondie social and a lecture at the Catholic Young Women’s club. A Knights of Columbus dance, a funeral, a drunken man taken in, a fall into an ore pit, and a police incident ending in a request for a writ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Teady
Caiholin Young Women's Club
Indian officers and delegates head to national Mine Workers conveg ion
The text notes an enraged man lodged at Center Street Station after a furious outburst. It lists T D Richella of the Frent dietriat as Indiana delegates to the national Mine Workers conveg ion, who will board trains in Indianapolis to Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg transfers. Delegates are advised to buy single fare tickets to get two thirds off return fares and to travel together via Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
T. D. Richella
Frent Dietriat
Delaware and Hudson
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Funeral of William Frink Former Lackawanna Agent
The funeral for William Frink, former freight agent for the Lackawanna railroad, was held yesterday at daughter Mrs. E. H. Shurtleff’s home. Rev. John P. Moffat led the service at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church with other ministers from Danville. Pallbearers included Garrett Smith and others. burial was in Dunmore Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frink
Lackawanna Railroad
E. H. Shurtleff
Washington Avenue
John P. Moffat
Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Mr. Moffat
Lansing
Foster
Steans
Danville
Washburn Street
Garrett Smith
B. Mott
I. Stevens
F. J. Lace
W. H. Freeman
A. B. Williams
Dunmore Cemetery
Proclamations Service for Scranton Declares City Second Class
Governor Stone proclamations declaring Scranton a second class city were delivered by Edward G. Roberts to the mayor and the presidents of the two councils. The mayor presented his copy to the clerk, while the select council copy was read and filed. Democratic absence prevented a quorum and any action on the extra council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Edward G. Roberts
Executive Department
The
Commonwealth
Stone
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Phost
Huatton
Come Mon
Lynott
Thhey
Common Council
Cpte
Moir
Tonieht
Messrs. Paine
McDonald
Hugherty
Select Council
New Trolley Road Aims to Build City Line in Year
Central Rapid Transit seeks franchise to lay tracks on Wyoming avenue to Green Ridge Providence and Dunmore. Plan calls for city terminal on Wyoming spur, use of Scranton Railway tracks for 1800 feet, and extensions toward West Scranton Center Street and beyond. Officials tout safety speed and modernization with electric power pending council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Rapid Transit Company
D. W. Vaughan
Wyoming Avenue
Wyoming Avenues
Green Hidge
Providence
Dunmore
Lackawanna Avenue
Railroad Alley
Scranton Railway Company
Mulberry Street
New Comepany
Wyoming
Green Ridge
Stove Works
Delaware and Hudson
Dencon Street
Market Street
Center Street
Mifflin Avenue
Providence Corners
Washington Avenue
Dr N Y Leet to retire March 1 at Moses Taylor
Dr N Y Leet, surgeon in chief at Moses Taylor hospital, resigns effective March 1 1901. He is succeeded by Dr J M Wainwright, a Columbia University graduate with Bellevue and St Luke's hospital experience praised by several leading physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Leet
Moses Taylor Hospital
J. M. Wainwright
St. Luke's Hospital
New York
Leet
Moses Taylor
Mersident
Tayyor
Thin Fine Hospital
Ehall
Surfrcon
Concalling Beant
Taylor
Scranton
Eldet
Mons Taylor
Wainwright
Columbia University
Bellevue Hospital
F. W. Murray
St. Luke's
Dr. Wainwright
Francis H. Markov
B. Farquhar Curtis
University
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Dy Walnwright
Charles McHurner
George B. Chaver
St. Luke's Hosplital
Hubert Abbe
L. Gibson
Ti Ia
Dr. Leet
Turning Point in Fortunes of a Klondike Prospector
Milton McCombs, after three harsh Klondike years and near starvation, returns to Sharon Pennsylvania with 25000 dollars. A dream guided him to a new pay dirt claim that yielded riches before he sold out to a syndicate named Kugllehmen and came home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Klondike
Milton McCombs
McComb
States
Kugllehmen
One Idea Effort and Steady Saving Triumphs
A pamphlet style exhortation argues that focused single minded effort leads to success across trades and professions. It promotes saving discipline through steady, one thing at a time progress, citing workers from mechanics to statesmen and urging savings as a path to relief.
Real Estate Title Guaranty Company Organized in Scranton
In the Board of Trade building, a new institution named The Real Estate Title Guaranty Company organized with $150,000 paid-in capital. It will insure real estate titles, protect mortgages, act as executor and guardian, and conduct a general trust business. Directors include L A Watres Henry H Brady Jr Thomas Ford and others. Colonel Herman Osthaus elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watren
Board of Trade
L. A. Watres Wis
Henry H. Brady, Jr
Thomas Ford
Pittston
William F. Hallstead
Scranton
John Welles Hollenback
Wilkes-Barre
Johnson
Henry A. Knapp
A.H. McClintock
Abram Nesbitt
Kingston
Filipino Retrenchment Ends With Delgado Surrender
A truce conference near Panay led to General Delgado's surrender to General Hughes. Delgado advised seventy retreating rebels to yield. In Capiz province mountain strongholds remain held by Pulion Dibeno and Quintin Sala as Battery G Sixth Light Artillery presses open engagements. Rear Admiral Remey hosted a reception aboard the Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lojlo
Panay
Delgado
Hughes
Noble
Department of Visayas
Pulion
Dibeno
Quintin Sala
Capis Provines
Sixth Light Artillery
Remey
Brooklyn
Train slayings strike Morrisburg workers in yard
Edward Moore of Harrisburg and William McCoy of Duncan, both railroad shop workers, were killed in the Morrisburg yard today. The men, walking the track, were struck by the same work train within twelve minutes of each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
Edward Moore
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
William McCoy
Duncan Noo
Solar eclipse observation plans target Indian visibility
Jan Heaton and Piana are leading a Mana chusetta Institute group to witness the total solar eclipse on May 17 near Padang Sumatra. The event will be visible only in the Indian region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Piana
Manachusetta Institute of Technology
Padang
Sumatra
Magistrates Indicted in Presentment Trials
Grand jury reports indicting magistrates and city officials on misdemeanor in office. Former Councilman T J Coyne charged with perjury. Other true bills include assault, defrauding boarding houses, illegal medical practice, and several larceny and perjury cases in a wide range of suits. Jury notes jail wall needs repair and commends county officials and attorney William Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merta
M. J. Cannon
W. A. Phillips
W. A. Philips
Nicholas Glenn
John P. Kelly
John Lentex
John Lentes
J. W. Millett
John J. Ruddy
M. L. Benovite
W. Craig
Meter Link
C. J. Anele
Koiberslemont
Coone
Robert Wilson
Ollie Malla
Mie Bacon
James Larkin
States of Board of Health
Arthur Mullen
A. C. Monies
John Flinn
Feanels Mackey
Joseph McNallyn
Chariner
Angle
Pitos
Andree Horovitz
Frank Shieneki
Wikehorlie
Tackawanna Township
Taylor Cue
Act of Assembly
Borugle
Trial of Northern Coal and Iron vs Scranton Gas and Water
Yesterday the trial before Judge John P. Kelly focused on the trespass case brought by Northern Coal and Iron against Scranton Gas and Water. Witnesses for Northern testified that the company owns the ground on which Scranton Gas and Water’s gas tanks stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Coal and Iron Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
John P. Kelly
Northern Company
J. H. Fisher
FF. J. Ameden
R. Manville
William Frick
Plainthir
FE. N. Willard
Alfred Hand
Lackawanna Tron and Coal
Northern Coal and Tron Company
Case Reopened In Equity Hearing For New Testimony
Judge H M Edwards ordered reopening of the Angus Cameron versus Angus C Chay equity suit to permit further testimony. A land deed dispute centers on property allegedly given by a grandfather. He now allows Mrs Bouris to testify after previously excluding Mrs Searcy who had a party in interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Edwards
Angus Cameron
Angus C. Chay
Engene
Gray
Edwardsé
Searcy
Carbondale
Bub
Bouris
Court House News Notes on Property Partition
Catherine Lonch seeks partition of Washburn Street property owned with Annie Stadt and John Stadt. Stadt heirs allegedly refuse. Kate Chinen asks court to safeguard father He Le Koane who is in Danville Insane asylum but not legally adjudged insane. property rights to be determined. Case to be heard by Judge John P. Kelly and six jurors next Monday. Sheriff reports deeds acknowledged to various executors and building and loan associations as recently sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Lonch
Washburn Street
Annie Stadt
John Stadt
Luvt
Kate Chinen
Old Forge
John P. Kelly
Common Pleas Court
Sherif
Richmond Compton
William BR. Tew
Nellie M. Guermey
George J. Brown
Woll and
Warren
William Tinker
Arthur E. Seamans
Taylorville
New Schiller
Famous Men in Congress Debaters and Orators
From Ablee's Magazine the piece profiles Cousins of Iowa as the best orator in the House. It notes his four terms in Congress and highlights eight years of service with focus on his storytelling and speaking prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Cousins
Iowa
Congress
Notable U S Senate and House Debaters Highlighted
The article surveys leading speakers in Congress, naming Dolliver Spooner Chandler and Cannon Moody as top debaters. It notes the impact of rhetoric on influence, with praise for Chicago’s Allen and Mississippi’s Frivata John Allen as house humorists, and mentions vacancies and career limits shaping future seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Spooner
Cannon
Illinois
Moody
Massachusetts
Congress
Frivata John Allen
Tupelo
Sunset Cas
Allen
Leo
Senate
Thie
Champ Clark
Mason
Tilinala
House of Representatives
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Hand
Iad
Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co
Scranton, PA
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Adams Avenua
H. B. Ware
Tte & Williams Building
Inio
King's Daughters
Elim Vorkedafield
Scranton Dairy Company
Michael Callagan
Yaterday
Avondale
Penn Avenue Bapuit Church
Parlom
Knights of Columbia
Lawroner
Sigel
Si Kilde
Laviawanna and
Washington Avenues
Aiathon
Josep Mears
Grunk
Gentor Street
McMullen
Morame
Aps
Walrolman Karlie
Economy Steam Heat Company
Star
Desire Il Investment
Wilken Marre
Center Street Station
Common
Central City Terminal
West Market Street
Lne
Clark's Summit
Gravel Pond
Lake Winola
Glenburn
Hrookse
Tal Nighe
A Guaranty Company
L. A. Watres
Grand Jury
T. J. Coyne
Lackawanna Township
Taylor Borough
Court House News Notes
Ablee’s Magazine
Haviland & Co
Crinnall
Geo. W. Millar & Co
Wyomine Avenue
Ee Ee
Dr. Reyer
Schimpff
Neversity
Franklin Ave
Nts
Boyle & Mucklow
Mayard
Bovard
London
Maine
House
Dolliver
Town
Litthefield
Landis
Indiana
Bailey
Texas
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
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