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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
5
Yesterday’s data lists a high of 25 degrees and a low around 17 degrees with humidity near 80 percent. The foggy note mentions a general weather pattern and wind conditions, but many parts are garbled.
A. G. Thomason remains seriously ill with pneumonia though slightly improved. Geemue Kerr, formerly of the city, is reported staying at the Motel Vendome in Sehence tadly New York as a commercial tourist with a companion. T. E. Clarke of the Lackawanna Railroad is in Buffalo and expected back by tomorrow. J. M. Tats, retiring Lackawanna transportation head, is in New York and will leave service Friday. Jack Hoefer of the Hoeffler company visited Tribune friends after a show at the Academy of Music. Peter McLaughlin of Mulberry Street has gone to North Carolina to act as representative for the International Correspondence.
Heirs of Thomas Hambury at Whitewater Wisconsin stand to inherit cash totaling 800 dollars and an estate about 1500 dollars. Hambury left Whitewater twenty years earlier with a wife and two daughters. the wife and younger daughter are dead, the older daughter remains alive. Hambury ran a small cigar store and factory in Wisconsin at his death. Chief Robling got a letter from Frank E Schron Whitewater asking him to locate the missing daughter or relatives.
The Lackawanna Railroad announces added dining options on through express trains between New York and Plymouth via Scranton. A vestibuled buffet drawing room parlor car will serve dinner on the 4 p.m. New York to Plymouth train with similar setups on the 7:05 a.m. Plymouth to New York eastbound run, and coaches will gain waiter service at a dedicated buffet section.
Thirty days from today January 27 the Scranton local 134 will raise the initiation fee from to 10 dollars Robert Wharton secretary.
At Salem Ohio on June date 2001 William U W Logan married Mary H Bannay in a quiet ceremony. The brief notice confirms the couple and location with limited readable details.
Mrs Richard Leitner found her husband 45 year old Richard Leitner hanged by a clothes line in his bedroom after weeks of mental distress. The coroner ruled death by his own action while mentally deranged. Leitner worked at the Lackawanna Steel blast furnace. a 116 year old daughter and a 1 year old son survive.
Miss Jennie Howell and her maid and E. B. Dean left the city without warning and relatives, shocked by the move, fear a rumored marriage. Some think she may have gone to Philadelphia to seek a specialist for her nervous trouble.
George Corrapp and Andrew Ferdo were arrested Monday night and brought before Alderman Mil lar yesterday following a dispute during Old Forge’s pay day festivities. Kate Shit ski filed the charges, with Shifeki listed among the involved parties.
The report describes an alleged Monday night incident involving assault and battery by a Malicious Mit chief, breaking windows, and firing a pistol at her son. Corrappi was held on $500 bail on each charge for a hearing set tomorrow at 7. Andrew Forbo a charme was felon iously wounding. The prosecutrix bears a knife wound on her right arm about three inches long and an inch deep attributed to Ferdo. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday evening.
William H. Logan of Scranton married Mary H. Hannay in Salem Ohio at the bride’s parents home. Rev. W F McCawley officiated. After a western tour the couple will reside in Scranton where Logan holds a Dun and Co mercantile post and enjoys strong regard from local merchants. The bride hails from a well regarded Onto family.
A Harrisburg dispatch says Representative William Connell of Scranton has not announced a position on the ripper charter bill but will act for Scranton's best interests. Private secretary John Williams reports Connell may push a favorable charter, with hearings unlikely this week as committees name members.
The Hemberger String Quartette will present the first chamber concert of the season at Guernsey Hall tomorrow evening. After the Y M C A auditorium fire, these concerts were largely abandoned, but a new series is announced with seats now on sale at Guernsey's.
Short letters of interest published with writer names. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions expressed. Digest of reader views on issues of the day.
The Tribune reports teachers from No 88 School reply to a board meeting claiming a fake statement on room temperatures. They allege morning averages ranged from 50 to 64 degrees and five rooms showed inconsistent readings while student and teacher safety were cited amid parental complaints of cold classrooms.
We promote Coursen's Best Coffee as the best 35c coffee with a temporary deal. Last week we sold 1 lb at 25c as an inducement to new trade. This week offer 3 lbs for $1.00 and 1 lb free, small 4 lbs, saving 40c.
The article extols Belasco and other theater figures praising Paine's celery compound as a safe vigorator for overworked nerves. It claims the remedy strengthens weak nerves, aids digestion, and combats neuralgia, rheumatism, and heart palpitations, with wide use among actors and workers alike.
A rear end collision on the Lackawanna road at Elmhurst near Troop's tank early yesterday morning killed Henry J. Hall and injured three other crew members. The summit train and a lighter wild cat locomotive were wrecked, with engines 7114 and 831 damaged. Traffic resumed by 8 p.m. Local officials noted the crash followed darkness and likely insufficient signaling.
Arthur T. Plergon announces Dr Pierson of The Missionary Review of the World will visit February 10-14. He will preach at Penn Avenue Baptist Church Sunday morning and Second Presbyterian Sunday evening, speak to Christians Sunday afternoon, with Bible readings at the YWCA on weekday afternoons and evening services announced later. The closing Thursday evening will be a missionary meeting inviting all church societies.
A year after a meeting started a Modern Woodmen of America camp in the city there are five camps with 700 members. The first anniversary banquet at McQuade's drew delegations from Scranton Green Ridge Hyde Park Lackawanna and Nagawagna with toastmaster BE Robathan and remarks by Mayor James Moir District Deputy Hughes and Dr. W A Capwell.
The mayor's attorney directed payment after warrants were drawn by City Clerk Lavelle and countersigned by the city controller. Saul and Dyer each received 158 dollars for two and a half months after dismissal, with similar disputes ongoing for Lieutenant Spellman and Patrolman Jones. The city faces potential further costs if litigation continues.
A fragmented list outlines Cyclone Mining Machines and a range of mining tool parts and accessories. Items include feet of Bits in rock or coal, connections, steel scoops, thread bars, brace and bits, machine handles, open and closed boxes, standard and center bits, side and dove tail bits, mining wedges, and machine wrenches with unclear pricing.
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