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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
3
Local items report union campaigns, ceremonies, and social events. Odd town notices include a temperance meeting at Central Wenjen, a Calvary Ree gathering, a cake walk prize announcement, and a hospital visitation. Also covered are a court commitment for assault and a police recall on a misconduct charge.
A mixed page of brief items reports various local happenings. Items include a noted dispute over a sandwich claim, completion of a hospital laboratory, a peanut roaster fire at Penn and Lackawanna, a drunken man’s fall near Mt Pleasant, a sacred song review, and a Monday opening for an exhibit featuring Marie Antoinette and the Pied Piper with schoolchild access planned.
Third ward Councilman Costello declares he will oppose granting a Central Rapid Transit franchise unless the line extends the full length of West Market street. Central company secretary John H. Brooks says the plan is to extend beyond West Market and toward Corks Summit Glenburn and possibly Lake Winola, but construction will proceed only as fast as the two year limit allows. Brooks adds the company would welcome an ordinance granting a right of way for the entire street if Costello approves.
Curtis L. Crane, a former city resident and Harvard student, collapsed while boxing with a friend. An autopsy found a diseased heart caused the death. He was 26, son of Curtis Crane and part of the local fur business family earlier. His uncle Charles Spencer and grandmother Mrs. Edward Spencer traveled for the funeral.
Lert Youngs and Joseph Hays were fined by Mayor Moir for an ailercaiths dispute on Spree Street over a woman. Hays, released from Lackawanna hospital, was feared to have a base skull fracture but later was cleared. Italian Nell, arrested as a witness, was released.
The annual meeting of the directors was held in the Library building office of secretary N. G. Taylor. Directors elected were W. Vi. Taylor, W. S. Boyd Jr., N. C. Taylor, T. MM. Voyle, and a. Becks with. Officers chosen were William J. Taylor president, W. S. Boyd Jr. vice president, N. G. Taylor secretary and treasurer.
Delaware and Hudson issues an eye catching brochure for the 1901 Lake Lodore excursion season. The pamphlet highlights a new depot shaded by firs a grand white dance pavilion and 5 1 2 miles of varied scenery. Booking has begun with district agent BH Wvores in Scranton and tickets will be offered through all Delaware and Hudson agents.
Judges Archbald and Kelly favor paying county officers by fees while Judge Edwards would grant salaries. The case, arising from Lackawanna County's 1900 census results and the June 1 population figure, hinges on when the census becomes effective and whether the November 19 announcement fixed remuneration. The court outlines retroactivity questions and cites the Remer case as supporting authority.
Local delegates Atherton and Hitchcock at the National Board of Trade meeting in Washington reported all introduced subjects favorably regarded. The anthracite discrimination resolution was postponed to next year, and the one cent postage plan was amended and adopted for cities with free delivery. A resolution to reclaim arid western plains seeks $250,000 for planning and surveys.
A Washington New Jersey representative of International Correspondence Schools, D. J. Frankenfield, disappeared from his noted location with less than 100 pounds in school funds. He had reportedly lived in Scranton previously though verification failed. Reports say Philadelphia agents blamed the man and his wife, now said to live apart, while she sent belongings to the city.
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine McCarthy were held at St Peter's cathedral with pallbearers Samuel McHacken Patrick Gordon Martin Golden John Comerford John Howley and James O'Boyle. Interment followed in Cathedral Cemetery. A Scranton resident twenty years ago she moved to Denver where she died recently. She is survived by her husband and two children William and Francis.
An advertisement touts Krauve's Cold Cure as a safe, fast-acting remedy that does not affect the head or hearing like quinine. It promises speedy restoration of freshness and clarity, with price listed and distributed by Matthews Bros. Steam Heating and Plumbing and P. F. & M. T. Howley at 221 Wyoming Ave.
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