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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
3
A garbled city notes item describes a battalion excursion to Lake Loin Auet H and an excursion by the Poi Awe Baptist Anwrmen Manorial for Jacke Steet Mapric churches. mentions a resigning at a county meeting and a long civic list. The fragmentary text references Rivher Binnened society activity and local officials.
The article sketches a heated local contest with candidates including J.P. Salley and Corenee Roberts amid tensions over policy and upcoming election pivotal to the community. It notes campaign activity, party positions, and public interest in leadership changes.
The Firemen Relief Association held its first night with officers elected and plans for permanent constitution and by laws. Officers include President Edward Bootke and Treasurer de B Roberts, with meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly at Spruce Street rooms.
Winans Hull, suspected slayer of Edwin Behomover, will have a morning hearing before Justice of the Peace Smith at Honesdale. Captain John Davis of the local police will testify among others as the Poconose cigar is noted in the report.
After thirty two years apart Charlies Ferguson returned to his Wilkes-Barre wife Mrs. Ferguson in Hankattret near Hagle Thesdany. She believed him dead and entertained an impostor until the man, aged and gray haired, identified himself as her husband. The tale spans Wyoming county farms Wright township and a missing years in Washington Territory.
Markul fur, clerk, reviews departmental deficiency bills totaling about 9000 dollars for the past fiscal year ending April. Councils seek to charge deficits against the current year but face veto threats and questions about recorder approval. The governor’s veto power looms as the recorder vows to insist on departments honoring authorized appropriations.
Forty delegates from across the country gather in the city for the second annual convention. Sessions in Matta hall and Nay Avg park feature language instruction via phonograph, with eight hundred phonographs to be used. Highlights include welcome by J. T. Foster and a varied entertainment program before trips to Carbondale and Lakelanders.
A Wilkes-Barre News report cites possible plans for a new Delaware and Hudson depot in the Brown block area. Workers tear down rear sections to create space for extended tracks and freight handling, with a car shop to be built near the roundhouse. The project aims to boost employment and position Wilkes-Barre as a HQ for the company in the near future.
Committees have been appointed to organize the Elks excursion to Lake Lodore on Wednesday. The list includes M Cohen, Gerliwindt, Clare Rabigvon, Toodeenings, WB Gould, HW Sohbet, Pood Deew, and many others under Public Safety and Transportation divisions.
At a meeting of 8. Joseph's variety the treasury for St. Joseph's Foundling Home was reported exhausted with a month’s bills unpaid. The society appeals to contributors for aid with due generosity. Delinquent city and school taxes for 1990 may be paid at the City Treasurer’s office. A 3 percent addition began September 1, 1900, and 1 percent more each month until paid. J. J. Robinson, City Treasurer.
Frederick Wilcher, national board member of the United Mine Workers of America, announces he will resign on July 20 with effect Aug 1. He will become an agent for a mining health focused company while remaining ready to assist the union as needed. He cites desire to focus on family and a new field as his reasons.
Bert Holtham of Green Ridge and two companions, residents of Cae pouse avenue, were arrested after attempting to break into William Wegmaan's bakery on Penn avenue Green Ridge. They entered through a cellar window about 1:00 am, were confronted by a neighbor with a revolver, then fled. Police later arrested all three. they are tied to a refrigerator theft gang troubling Green Ridge residents.
The article notes a bicycle found at the Moder ome in Alitoaw identified as belonging to Jack Skelly. Skelly had left a bicycle a week earlier near the St Charles hotel on Penn Avenue. The recovered wheel ties Mull to Scranton and challenges his flight claim from a Schoonover killing, while the Punch cigars remain the Weolgars’ leader.
Thomas Brennan, among twenty injured in the Merchants and Mechanics Bank explosion on Aug 4 1900, filed suit against Scranton city the bank John Handley estate and Central Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply Co seeking 10000 damages. He was hit in the eye by flying glass and blinded. Lawyers include M J Donhoe L B Wedeman and I H Burts.
The case arises from the Rendhaga collision on July 9 last year. Plaintiff Miss Clara Kail once Miss Gray, a Brooklyn schoolteacher visiting her sister in this city, was injured on a trolley trip to Turveys Lake. Miss Grant is in an asylum for nerves. Brien and Martin represent her. Westbrook’s death is tied to the same accident, with his father suing the company for $25,000.
Three drivers found a nude three day old white male infant burning on a culm heap at Hollenback colliery Wilkes Barre. The body showed burns bruises and possible prior head trauma. Found on a pile facing Diamond Patel home of foreign colony. Body at Doran's morgue as police hunt for suspect.
Mayor Nichols dismissed Chief W R R Kline of Wilkes-Barre yesterday after long dissatisfaction with police conduct. Sergent John W Jones was appointed in his place and Lieutenant Patrick F F Conroy made sergeant. The former chief will start a private detective agency.
The Scranton Gas and Water Company led by president W. W. Scranton has acquired the Archbald Water Company, a key supplier to Archbald and Blakely. Archbald officers include William Law, W. A. May, James Williams, C. O. Th Gerbig, and Julius Carroll, with the new owner promising to meet water supply obligations for the upcoming year.
Detective Will F. Clifford sues the Olyphant Liquor Dealer's Association alleging he is owed 877.75 after serving to root out speakeasies in and around Olyphant. Arbitrators T. P. Duffy B. P. Abbert ly and John M. Guneter presided yesterd ay with Hon. John F Quinnan representing the plaintiff and Worburg and Dawson for the defense.
The defendants win the arbitration award filed yesterday afternoon. Representation included George Prokopevitch James O'Brien Richard Owens and Michael Hismay.
The Scranton Bicycle Club will send four top players T H Dale WH C Wallace Oh La Bar and FW Dusenbury to the National Whist Congress in Milwaukee. The quartet departs July 27 as the congress opens July 28 at the Hotel Printer and runs until August 4. Crack players from across the country will compete for trophies in a lively field.
An agency to be established in Florey and Brooks store by The Mobile Company of America will open in Scranton city. The local agency will be managed by Messrs Florey and Brooks and named Feranton Automobile Company. A large stock of autos will arrive soon and be displayed in Fiorey and Brooke’s store room. A first class automobile repair shop with an experienced factory technician will also be established in connection with Scranton money. The mobile steam propelled vehicle is described as highly practical and modern.
A blotchy report details police and aldermen actions involving Jacob Wothermel of Wiehory atreat. The text, riddled with errors, notes Magis trate Millar's handling of cases including threats, perjury charges, and a disturbance near PM Peaher street. It references witnesses, a defendant named Sie Wey, and multiple local figures in a sequence of alleged offenses and judicial responses.
Bishop Potter argues that modern apartment style housing threatens home life as children are raised by servants rather than parents. He warns that without a true home life and family sacrifice, society risks losing the home as a moral center in large cities.
Fragmentary text from a wire service item references Harrisburg Washington capital and several companies, including Water company Roscoe and City Electric company. Details, dates, and actions are unreadable, leaving only scattered organization names and numbers.
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