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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
9
A patchwork city notes various items including a writers name withheld, December packing orders for janitors and teachers, few scarlet fever reports, a health board meeting postponed due to severe weather, Cayuga mine set to resume Monday, a larceny and receiving case against John Fox, an inquest for George Merron, unionizing at Conrad Prel's Pittston avenue shop, and a postponed Coleman inquest after mine explosion injuries.
Local notice from Thompson, Vetter, Musgrave and others at Phryer's Pharmacy guarantees refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. A cent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction, with signatures of several individuals backing the guarantee.
The Taylor Welsh Baptist church holds an eisteddfod on February 22 1900 with a program of choral and solo performances. Competitions include choruses duets solos readings essays and impromptu speeches with prizes ranging from one to several dollars and adjudicators to be announced later.
The Twentieth Century Literary Society celebrated its first anniversary with a banquet at Guernsey hall last evening. William McCracken served as toastmaster. speeches were given by David Griffiths, Wallace Mackay, EL BR Mayrock, and Lynn Adams. Chaperones were Mrs Farnham and Mrs Moore. Hurley Zintel played guitar. Attending members included Phoebe Mac Quan Eva Lewis Mike Bolden Ely Fhaw Mingle Wilson Anna Lewis May Davis Alice Harvey Vina Knap Olive Swartz Elizabeth Heermans Deli Davis Stella Trop Grace Trevine Cire Maycock Ana Caryl Minnie Dewabel HK Maycock David J. Griffiths George Evans William McCracken William Shaw Milton Moore Wallace MicKay Edward Davis Harry Caryl Percy Bennett Rexford Farnham Howard Yost Lou Roberts Guthrie Wells Herbert H Lynn Adams Frank Matthews Grove Swarts.
Health Officer Allen questions contagion by looks, prompting debate. Superintendent Howell says he lacks authority on the germ theory but notes a diphtheria case linked to shared books. Allen possibly favors temporarily closing the library. powers may hinge on assembly acts or school closures.
The Railroad Young Men s Christian Association held a monthly event at Lackawanna avenue rooms featuring vocal and instrumental music. A reception honored Assistant Secretary W A Berry, leaving for New York and taking a post at New Durham New Jersey, and also honored W A Burton of Hallstead Pa who will replace Berry. J R Troch spoke for fellow workers and presented a silk umbrella to Mrs Berry.
William Pharoll, a miner at the Bliss mine in Nanticoke, suffered serious facial hand and arm burns from a premature blast yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Moses Tausler hospital for treatment.
New Haven Water Company absorbs West Haven Water Company and plans to extend service to suburbs. West Haven company has capital of 160000 dollars and owns over thirteen miles of pipelines.
The Mt Pleasant Coal company sues Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR to restrain interference with a proposed overhead bridge across the rails to move coal from the breaker to pockets on the opposite side. The report outlines the history of the Swetland tract, leasees, prior bridges, and planned 27 foot high belt conveyor bridge spanning the tracks with eleven rubber belts to transfer coal, proposing to remove the existing culm trestle once the new structure is erected.
Continued on Page 12. Lane's offers select wines and cigars including the Hotel Jermyn cigar, inviting patrons to try its premium selection and atmosphere.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal pediatric cure for teething pain and diarrhea. It claims ease for teething pain, gum softening, and wind colic, and promotes it as the best remedy available from druggists at twenty five cents a bottle.
John Donahoe protests Horatio Fellows nomination for Scranton Fifteenth Ward select council, filing in Lackawanna County. He alleges Fellows certificate is not a valid Democratic caucus nomination and seeks invalidation. A hearing is set for February 3, 1900 at 9 a.m. by order of the court.
Judge Edwards will hear arguments this morning on several matters. At 9 o clock the exceptions to the certificates of nomination in the eighteenth ward will be argued, and costello represented by C C Donovan will contest the nominations of John J Kearney and J J Omalliey for third ward select council.
Letters of administration granted yesterday for Daniel Kann estate in Lackawanna township to Anna Kann. Letters testamentary issued for Thomas J. McGown estate in Dunmore to Ly. J. McNally. Julia Purns will probated in Scranton with Mary Burns as executor.
Washburn Williams & Company appeal to the supreme court in a case against City Controller Howell. J B Wright & Son vs Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad awarded plaintiff 142.50. Evan Jones files as an independent candidate for school controller Sixth ward. Judge Edwards refuses to strike lien in Renore & Son v Leonard. A second subpoena in divorce issued in Gardner v Gardner. Yinger v Sterling Wingst opinion filed. Andrew Diskin and wife v Greenwood Coal company settled. Whyte v Scranton Railway damages full amount. Mand v Finnan decided for plaintiff 223.25. Brown remits excess verdict over 925.50. new trial rule to be absolute unless remittance. Wehrum denies Lebanon rumor of 31000 verdict against Lackawanna Tram and Steel. Habeas corpus in May case adjourned. Judge Archbald commits girl to House of the Good Shepherd.
The defendant indicted for criminally assaulting his accuser will be tried. Habeas corpus proceedings were continued until a final disposition. Witnesses from the Chipreamo murder case were released from county jail. Frank Cerri bonded. Daniel Cherkolo released on own recognizance.
The steel collier Miami belonging to the Pacific Coast company wrecked on a reef near Oyster Bay on Vancouver Island. It split in two and sank with 4000 tons of coal bound for San Francisco. the crew were saved. Underwriters and agents have gone to the scene. The loss is estimated around £250,000 with cargo value insured. The ship was captained by a Canadian pilot under Dominion regulations. The Miami had operated between Puget Sound and British Columbia ports.
Reports from Shunehal claim abdication rumors trigger strong public emotion in Japan as factions push for stringent measures while Russia appears dominant. United States envoy Conger in Pekin has not added new details after announcing an heir apparent for the Mie hiner throne.
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