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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1900
Page
3
The Speedway Hotel offers all year service with a Rifle Range and activities including quoits dumbbells throwing hammer and shot. Erie and Wyoming railroad trains stop at Speedway crossing. Meals served breakfast 6 to 9 lunch 1 to 2 30 and dinner 6 to 9 with lunch all day in the cafe.
City Solicitor Vouburg filed a petition to appoint viewers to estimate the costs of sewerage and repair work at several courts. John Wood of West Linden Street faced charges for assaulting his wife and was remanded in bail. Relatives of William Warner denied reports of a crime at Mt. Puerbo police station. A horse and wagon were stolen on Lackawanna Avenue. Weekly wealth report noted 22 deaths last week, a low count. Postmaster solicited mail-carrying proposals between West Scranton and main post office. Iron and Steel company plant shut down briefly for Fourth of July. Miners and railroad workers received pay. post office hours for July 4 listed. Teachers' trip to National Teachers Association meeting in Charleston planned with a party of several people.
H H Crossley of 182 Gibson street was arrested after a police report of attempts to outrage the young daughters of Mr Marsh and Mr Hine on Adams avenue and near the Erie and Wyoming depot. He was held on 1500 bail and committed to county jail awaiting trial after the girls testified at the Alderman Howe hearing. The 50 year old married man has a wife and young daughter.
At Lake Lodore on July 4 Bauer's band and orchestra will play in a two story pavilion noted as Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest and most expensive. Guests may ride naps launches and enjoy grand promenades to the lake with coupons for a 54 in gold drawing after the first train reaches the lake. Train from Delaware and Haddon depot leaves at 8 45 a m with round trip fare 7 5 cents and tickets valid on all regular trains.
A Newark pharmacist, Charles Holnhauer, touts Chamberlain’s remedy as perfectly reliable for coughs and throat irritation. Matthews Bros advertises as wholesale and retail agents, promoting broad availability through druggists.
H E Paine declares candidacy for common councilman in Beranton. He asks Republican voters in the Ninth Ward for support at the Friday 4 to 5 p m primary, pledging to work for the city.
Incomplete OCR text lists marriage licenses and notices from a local registrar. Details of names and dates are garbled but indicate recording of couples and licensing events in a mid century newspaper section. Strong entities are unclear due to the fragmentary source.
Fragmentary public notices announce a grand bake at the Opera Cafe 310 Spruce Street on a Tuesday in July with a performance by Bauers band and a Fourth of July celebration at Jonas Long's Sons with a grand promenade by Bauer's band.
Odd newspaper snippet notes Mahon's Shoes and a Pocono Cigar shop at 608 Lacka Avenue in an unclear listing. If meant as address blurb, it reads as a brief local business mention with no date or event attached.
Chief Willi J. Moore of the U S Weather Bureau arrives to pick a location for Scranton’s new weather station. The Board of Trade building preferred, government building deemed unsuitable. 30 day setup target. Observers, wind vanes, meters to be mounted 30 feet up with electrical linking to below offices. Cost about 16000 dollars first year then 7000 to 8000 annually. Moore highlights benefits for industry, engineering, and city maps shared nationwide via 150 stations, with data used by courts and planners.
Fragmentary ad text describes a tea product titled Thea Nectar a pury Chinese tea and fry tea adaptation. It promises vivid color and flavor with a decorated wake plate and gloss design on a bowl, mentioning a limited carry and a per pie price.
The notice lists locations on Lackawanna Avenue and Malu Avenue with a focus on prompt delivery and phone order options. It presents a concise storefront message from the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. inviting customers to use telephone ordering and fast service.
Luther Keller and the streets committee with Street Commissioner Thoms personally inspected the Alington turnpike. They found about half of the road in fair condition while the rest was very poor and crosswise holes nearly a foot deep. The city may spend 500 to 1000 dollars to fix the road. others urge county condemnation but officials favor repairing and budgeting yearly.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Lackawanna Avenue and a vague time open late night. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
A comunidades event at St John’s Catholic congregation in Laurel Hill promises enjoyable time planned for July 4. The notice invites parishioners and neighbors to join in the celebration with activities and fellowship on the holiday.
A grand patriotic programme promotes a Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar for 10 cents. The event highlights a buyers band performance by Jonas Longs Sons and honors patriotic themes.
The teachers' committee announced re appointments for most staff with one exception Professor W R Graves may transfer from No 28 to a more useful post, decision due Friday. Henry Kemmerling transfer from No 25 to the High School also under discussion, leaving one vacancy to fill after Friday's meetings.
The fire department committee considered the incident at Malon's three estate where Leon Levy, a Telegraph reporter, was ejected from a burning building by Assistant Chief D J Slowe. Slowe claimed he acted on orders to clear the premises and would not have harmed Levy had he known his identity. The panel found Slowe unstrung and overly forceful but not intending injury.
The Quy family of River Street South Scranton were thrown from a runaway carriage Sunday evening as the horse bolted on the East Mountain Road. Mrs Quy broke both arms, a three year old suffered a head cut, and Mr Quy and the other two children were badly cut and bruised but survived without broken bones.
Professor Bauer presents a fine programme to honor American Independence at Jonas Long's Sons store tonight. The lineup includes patriotic pieces such as Stars and Stripes, Cavalleria Rusticana, and various marches and two steps, with performances by My Man and other instrumental numbers.
On July 4 the St John’s Catholic Congregation of Routh Scranton holds its annual event with services and community activities. Parish members, residents, and visitors are invited to participate in the day’s religious observances and fellowship.
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