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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1898

Page

2

City Council Reviews 189¢ Estimates and Revenue Gap

The council receives departmental expenditure estimates for the next fiscal year, totaling 280,100 in revenue this year and a planned increase over last year. The estimated expenditures exceed appropriations by 72,993.13, with the street department and building inspectors among those seeking larger funding. City Controller FE J Robinson presents revenue projections and outlines transfers, with the estimates committee tasked to print and revise the figures before final council action.

Imog FE. J. Robinson Andy Ender Fiollew Ly Hall CIA

City Budget Estimates And Revision Provisions

The document describes ward based figures for repairs, apparatus, and light and heat, with a plan to print estimates as an ordinance under the city clerk's direction. The ordinance will be amended by the estimates committee until appropriations align with projected revenue before being reported to council for passage.

Special Court Holds Traction Cases for New Jury Term

Judge Archbard ordered a special division to set ten Scranton Traction Company cases for trial. Eight were postponed. two long cases delayed. A new jury panel will be drawn by Sheriff Pryor and jurors’ commissioners, with McDonnell and Malley cases ongoing and P W Gallagher delivering the defense’s final speech.

Common Pleas Traction Company Jesup & Jesup Willard Warren & Knap AccHiwid Archbard McPherson Dauphin County Albright Lehigh Pryor Doherty and Wiggins Thomas O Malley McDonnell

Liquor License Tax Increases Outlined By State Officials

A pamphlet received by County Treasurer M. J. Kelly from Auditor General Mutin explains a supplementary act raising liquor, distillery, and brewery licenses to fund new capital buildings. Retail licenses rise to 440 in third-class cities and higher amounts in boroughs and townships. wholesale dealers, bottlers, trewers, and distillers see stepped increases across classifications. The brewery and distiller tax scales range from 100 to 6,000 dollars and 60 to 2,000 barrels respectively.

M. J. Kelly Mutin Brewery Oulche

Theatrical Attractions at Music Hall and Lyceum Theatre

Light Owls at Music Hall feature Fred Puder's Night Gale burlesque with Mabel Hugen, Bolly Holston and Jen H Correll among cast. A Parlin Model by Jane Mauldin Felì opens Monday at Lyceum with Pilar Merin Maud Haslam and Leo Ditrichstein in a three act comedy. Thornton's Vaudeville plans three nights two matinees at Music Hall starting Monday June 2 with top-liners and a large company.

Fred Puder Gage Music Hall Punch Mabel Hugeten Charles Fulke Bolly Holston Plorence Thropy Blckwell Jen H. Correll Lyceum Theater Parlin Jane Mauldin-Fel¢i New York Rudolph Aronkon Thornton's Vaudevilles Ron Coaner Lord Ad Mac Aver

March Term Postponed By U S Circuit Court Attendance

The March term of the United States District Court in Scranton is postponed to the fourth Tuesday due to judges Acheson and Duffington attending the Circuit Court of Appeals. The session includes major cases such as Avian Dickinson vs James Oglesby and various garnishments and trespass suits against the Hillside Coal and Iron Company and related parties. Equity matters listed include James W. Oakford v Frances A Hackley and Handley v Palmer.

Anon EK Dickinson James Oglesby Suallot Hillside Coal and Iron Company Equity United States District Court Acheson Duffington United States Circuit Court of Appeals Marshal Leonard Anna Dickingon Boor Ames Oglesby Handley Henry Handley Alout Wexford Ueland Glaintiffe Avian J. Dickinson Tirana William Ti. Taylor Thomson- Houston Electric Company BR. E Dunstan Garnisahbees Arsumpwit Gooree Sanderson Same Powe Loulen A. Page Ve. Sitme Page BH. Sturges Bank of Commerce Ve J. C. Bright Oeaumpelt Bank of Commerce Va William €. Meyers Tseumpelt Henry Phommer Emma A. Phommer The Hilleide Oal and Tron Company Lackawanna Coal Company Limited Egectment Mordwell Dolphin National Arcldent Society of New York Assumpealt William Ford James Butler Delaware and Madson Cong Tresport Thomas Gavedon Ellen Clark Eurepla Stanton Va Bridget Murphy Life Insurance Clearing Company St. Paul, Minn useMprit John Kearn Julian HW. Kennan Hamilton FP. Kean Alexander T. Kean Patrick Butler Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Des Moines Iowa Dssumpeslt

Ontario Carbondale and Feranton Railroad Directors Elected

The Ontario Carbondale and Feranton Railroad stockholders held an annual meeting at the Commonwealth building. The board elected Thomas P. Fowler as president and Albert Roe to replace C. D. Simpson. James Childs became vice president with R. D. Richard as secretary and treasurer, while C. R. Pitcher J. H. Rittenhouse and F. F. Platt were named inspectors or judges.

Ontario, Carbondale and Feranton Railroad Company Ontario and Western Company EB. B. Sturges Commonwealth Building Thomas P. Fowler Edward B. Sturges Albert &. Roe John Jermyn Johnson James N. Rice John B. Kerr Daniel Scurry Edward Clarkson James EB. Childs Clarence E. Spencer James FE. Burr William H. Richmond C. D. Simpson Fowler Mr. Childa R. D. Richard C. R. Pitcher J. H. Rittenhouse F. F. Platt

Hood's Pills Promote Health in Children Says Mothers

Mothers praise Hood's Sarsa parilla for its blood enriching effects that brighten pale children. The ad claims it gives rosy cheeks and vigorous appetites and positions Hood's Pills as the favorite family cathartic and liver medicine. Price 2.50.

Hood

Local Ad Copy From Briggs and Cooper Listing

Fragmentary classifieds show Briggs and Coopers ad line about orders and a scavenger service. It mentions a Main avenue address, a Mulberry location, and a contact Hal Cooper city scavenger with a noisy street string of phrases and garbled shop terms.

Tribune Classifieds Help Wanted Real Estate Agents

Classifieds page advertises help wanted and rental listings with real estate and agent opportunities. It emphasizes affordable rates at one cent per word with various spacing cues and typographic formatting.

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Classified SITUATIONS WANTED Notice Free of Charge

Public notice states situations wanted ads are free of charge and inserted in all columns except Situations Wanted. The notice notes advance scheduling and requests charges be waived for these ads.

Help Wanted Classified Ads Offer Big Pay and Flexible Conditions

Numerous advertisements invite readers to apply for sales and canvassing roles with no experience required. Offers include high daily wages, commissions, and permanent positions from firms such as Clifton Manufacturing, Snyder Co, Mango Chemical, Monarch, Oliver Bros, and American Storm Door Co. Opportunities span Chicago Cincinnati New York Rochester and other towns.

House for Rent In Priceburg Corner Boulevards

EOTEL FOR RENT THE WELL known Wayne House corner of Boulevard and Providence Turnpike road In Priceburg Old licensed house well patron lived Inquire of MRS EMMA BAKER on premises Fe RENT FLOOR 80x40 FOR BUSI ness purposes Inquire 197 Penn avenue

Eotel Wayne Boulevard Providence Turnpike Road Priceburg Emma Baker Penn Avenue

For Sale: Small House and Two Double Houses in City Area

One centa word ad notes properties for sale including a small house at 801 Quincy Avenue with 14 rooms, two double houses at Myrtle Street and Quincy Avenue, tet roofs on each side, and a steam boat. Contact T. J. Kogan at the Library Building on Wyoming Avenue.

Quincy Avenue Myrtle Street T. J.koggan Wyoming Avenue

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