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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1901
Page
3
Delayed pay days for Tir Delaware and Hoehne are noted at the Marvin. A meeting of the Serafton Reserve directors is announced. An accident at Lake Ariel injures a person. a church excursion to Mein Ser is planned. a city crime report lists recent thefts and a house fire nearby with investigation underway.
Deputy Clerk of Courts Hiner Chinieba receives congratulations on the recent capture of a fellow, with strong support from friends and a reputation for patient, thorough service. George Lindsay, a University of Pennsylvania medical student and former Foranton High athlete, is noted for his progress in his medical studies and his active local connections in Scranton.
The article profiles Samuel Williams, Welsh-born leather tradesman and longtime helper of the poor board, and Anton Weinenschenk, a pivotal Lackawanna Steel Co. foreman turned civic figure. It notes Williams’s Welsh origins and business success, and Weinenschenk’s New World rise from machine shop chief to respected ward representative and city building associations officer.
The quarterly convention of the First district Scranton Diocesan Total Abstinence Union met in Jessup with about sixty delegates. William Peel chaired. James Glennon was secretary. Ex-Vice President J O Gallagher urged creation of ladies and juvenile groups and an insurance department. Elections elected Peel as vice president, Glennon secretary, McDonald treasurer, Pidgeon and McDonald trustees. next meeting set for Idem in January at St Aloysius.
Mrs. Jessie Busteed and Mrs. Anna Claiborne of New Orleans, guests at Lake Sheridan cottage, endured a narrow Fourth of July night escape when a fierce wind and thunder storm capsized their boat. Rain and darkness impeded visibility as they lost control and drifted ashore exhausted. Friends were relieved by their safe return.
A Berlin report notes changes in German immigration during the first six months ending June 10, comparing totals with the previous year. Data show shifts in entry numbers and European labor mobility patterns.
English services at First Welsh Baptist Church featured Rev. BD Hopkins delivering a forceful sermon on personal responsibility before God. He cited Jeremiah 7 7 and warned that prosperity and inheritance require humility, self consecration, and faith, linking ancient Israel to modern Christian conduct.
An ad fragment from Harris' Drug Store on Penn Avenue promotes comfortable eyeglasses with a pushy claim and a vague sufferer reference, authored by OH. Twining.
The speaker argues that Abraham’s descendants must obey the current spiritual law to produce true fruit. He asserts religion is essential to national life and progress, and that repentance remains vital to spiritual development and the preservation of religious liberty. The God of Israel remains our God today.
The report lists pastors and services across multiple churches. Tarot Miho at the Sond Meeibyterian ehunch, W. W. Lathrope at the Adu Avenue chapel, and ongoing or interrupted events at Holy Trinity, St. Peter's Evang elipal Lutheran, Previdende Methodist, and First Baptist. A sermon on national theme was planned for the morning service by Huw Matthews.
The urn containing the ashes of Mrs. John du Pont Dimmick of Sanderson Avenue arrived in New York on the Cymric and is expected to Scranton today. The private funeral will occur on arrival with the casket placed in the family vault at Everest Hill Cemetery beside her husband.
Two wrecking steamers arrived from Mintanaas carrying the United States transport McPherson, ashore February 4 about seven miles west of Mataneas. Wreckers worked nearly five weeks, repairing holes in the hull amid unfavor able weather. The transport was finally rented off June 30 after months of salvage operations by the three stout crews.
E L Fuller retires as Seneca Coal Company assets transfer to Lehigh Valley Coal Company. The move consolidates Newton, Old Forge, Girard and related collieries under Lehigh Valley, modernized plants and breakers, and shifts leadership to focus on mineral salt ventures with son B Fuller taking over salt interests.
At a Saturday injunction hearing in the Rocky Glen Water Company v Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rapid Transit case the defense alleged the plaintiff’s side backed interests hostile to the railroad project. Key figures named included Arthur Frothingham and Major Warren pressed questions about Wilkes-Barre terminal plans and the unity of steam and street railways amid uncertain electricity power details. The judge overruled relevance objections, and proceedings continued with testimony from George A. Leepoft and Colonel Herman Osthaus about company links and future operations.
Pittsburg reports a wage talks disruption as the United States Steel unit faces union pressure. Twelve Wellsville Ohio workers were discharged amid claims they aided unionizing, prompting a president’s order for all mill unions to strike.
A freight train on the Lehleh Valley railroad near Pittston was found with a car derailed or damaged during the morning. The incident occurred as the train approached Pittston, causing a brief disruption in service while crews inspected the cars and secured the scene. No further details on injuries or official cause are provided in the fragment.
An engine opened a switch and sped into Pittaton depot as fire crews arrived quickly. The burning car was a sheet of flame but extinguished in short time and danger to theater cars was prevented.
Exclusive report from Philadelphia notes the city endured a scorching period since June with a peak of 95 degrees by 4 pm before a thunderstorm cooled the air. Authorities reported two heat related deaths and several prostrations during the ten day heat spell.
A poisoning incident linked to lemonade injures many and leaves several children dead. Officials report multiple victims treated as authorities investigate possible causes and responsible parties.
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