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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
3
Local notes report church gatherings and club meetings. St Dowent's Badin plans a sharp afternoon meeting, while K of M extends a degree ceremony in Columbus. A transfer of a ticketed event is noted and a union meeting is scheduled with attendance urged.
A city Armory Committee meeting at Captain Bo Atherton’s office in the House of Trade discussed the fee on owners for the next year. The panel heard WWPF Taxes propose changes affecting several theatrical performances planned in the city. They consider reusing the drill room for a year to host vaudeville and nightly shows, following prior successful projects by similar organizers.
At Monday night council meeting the Hucksters' union opposed the recent loans tax ordinance. Reportedly they received legal advice that the tax may be unconstitutional, but they plan to refuse payment and pursue court action to settle the dispute.
A district court schedule lists Motvlay in this city for a formal appearance with witnesses named Rede A CSanpany and FL Witehatl Company among others from Philadelphia. The case involves the Federal court and a party identified as N. Th Kline from Shatohyn as a witness. The narrative notes a penury of details and alleges connections to a broader claim in the case.
Several carloads of elegant horses arrived in the city yesterday for Wall ron and will be exposed for sale on Washington avenue beginning tomorrow for fig. The animals are in good condition and among the most desirable offered by Walaron this season.
The readable lines mention Sonriever and his three dollar photographs, children and coffee, drinking and smoking, with unclear context. The passage suggests a casual discussion of available goods or habits among youths, but lacks specific events, names, or locations to establish a clear reportable incident.
Lawyers for both sides argued the Rocky Glen injunction before Judge Kelley, citing cases from Solomon to Gild to support priority of land seizure. They contended the Scranton and Northeastern Railway is a street railway masquerading as a railroad and debated deviation of the route, indemnity bonds, and entry permissions as the judge weighs possible route changes and contempt findings.
The World of Sport covers a bright pool rush with a 24 member four sixes pool group led by J W Dusenbury who has one hundred points in play and sits with three wins in four games. It also reports prominent cyclists such as Willie Wardell and Cy Reymeour, plus team notes for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia players, and a profile of Lucien Grognet a French rider now with Cleveland.
Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter acting for herself and Schooley heirs seeks injunction to halt Pennsylvania Coal from tearing down breaker and mining machinery at Schooley shaft Exeter township near Pittston until remaining merchantable coal is exhausted. A special injunction and rule to make it permanent were issued returnable July 15.
Hulls knife and other items tied to the Edwin Schoonover homicide were found as Sheriff Armburst moved Winans Hull from Carbondale to Wayne County for trial. The gold watch and chain were located with Henry Roney in Maple Lake, Hull’s alleged weapon lies near a barrel on the Maple Lake farm, and Hull’s stolen looking Victor bicycle is claimed to have been bought in Philadelphia. A large Honesdale crowd greeted the transport, with local officials noting strong suspicion against Hull.
Citizens oppose bringing Hull to trial in their county due to fear of negative social impact and cost of keeping and trying him. Wayne argues the county should focus on local criminals without inviting criminals from other counties to invade their borders.
J W Gatehall Prop r Archbold Ohio May 1 101 endorses the Peerless Long Meetance Carriage Co and Mr Chas H Peck Washington Dewelee praising engines boilers feed water heater burners and economy The letter requests a wagon for personal use and asks for delivery to 416 Mulberry St by June 7 acknowledging discounts to reliable agents and the wagon as durable and practical
Jefferson Avenue corner offered for sale by real estate dealer W T Hawkett. Full corner lot available or can be divided for interested purchasers. Rooms 9 and 1 Price Building.
Christy Matthewson regains form and wins five straight in the National League. He pitched superbly in a seven inning July 4 victory over the Pirates with Chesbro opposing. The Baltimore pitchers dominated the recent games as the leaguers struggled at the plate.
ESTER WILSON of Pittsburg leads a field of cyclists showing rapid improvement as rivals Owen Kimble Al Newhouse Tom Cooper George Leander Rainey Jenkins and Thomas Jefferson also race to regain pace for the season. Chicago and Crescent teams feature prominently among early contenders.
Shin leads a morning qualifying at eighteen hollow in New Haven as the first sixteen advance to the individual championship. Amateurs compete across the course while fans follow the Connecticut golf championship scene.
A 20 round bout is set for tonight in Col between Morgan Williams of Cripple Creek and Edo McCoy of Laguade under the Olympic Athletic banner. The report also notes cycling events and a long season of exhibitions, with upcoming matches including Princeton football schedule and public notices on city taxes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and numbers but lacks clear event or context to form a coherent summary. No definite persons, organizations, dates, or places are readable to anchor a factual card.
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