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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
3
AML members at Washington camp No. 44 Patriotic Order Sons of America urge attendance for this evening ceremony. The event marks the installation of officers.
The Speedway Hotel stays open all year. Gentlemen race track events are held every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. A rifle range is available and all Erie and Wyoming railroad trains stop at Speedway crossing.
Breakfast 6 to 9 a m lunch 1 to 2 30 p m dinner 6 to 9 p m lunch available all day. Large party arrangements by phone 4674.
Vaughn and partners announce purchase of 106 Wyoming Avenue Office from PF it Gondors and will run a first class restaurant titled in a bold manner. George Lewie is hospitalized for a toe wound. he was shot about a month ago and the bullet remained in the fin. Martin Loughney is jailed on charges of burglary related to a powder company dynamite cap theft in North Scranton.
City Solicitor Vosburg said Judge Metzger's Lycoming county ruling on paying contracts for street repairs has no bearing in this city. He noted Williamsport rules differ and that in this city the cost is covered by appropriation rather than assessments. Contractors who laid the pavement must supply bonds for maintenance of the pavement.
Law students seeking admission will take exams during the week starting Monday July 2 in the law library at the courthouse. Examinations include preliminary in course and fing tests. Those intending to participate should contact secretary J. W. Carpenter Meare building indicating the exam chosen. The board comprises John M. Harris president JW Oakford and J W Carpenter secretary.
Lizzie Penny of Lackawanna avenue was arraigned before Alderman Millar and fined five dollars plus costs for assaulting Constable Joseph Greenberger during a search of her home with a warrant. Penny objected to entry and slapped the officer in the face before her hearing.
Edward L. Merrifield will chair a Democratic ratification meeting at Orchard grounds South Scranton on Saturday. George Howell city schools superintendent will read the Kansas City platform. Local speakers include John P. Quinnan and likely C G Boland. visiting speakers from New York City include Congressman Sulzer and State Senators Grady and Sullivan.
Michael Thornton owner of the City Line hotel at 2602 Trncy Avenue was arraigned before Alderman Kasson and held in a $500 bond for selling liquor without a license. Two witnesses testified they bought beer at Thornton’s hotel on June 22 and identified him as the seller. Hon. John P. Quinnan represented the defendant.
Mayor Moir sent a communication to council appointing Arthur C. Monies as plumbing inspector to replace M F O Malley who resigned. Monies was the only applicant who appeared before the examining board and passed the examination. His bond of 4000 dollars was approved with F M Spencer and D F Kearney as sureties.
Scranton sport items report local challenges and wagers. Names mentioned include Thomas Wilson from Dunmore, with a $50 or $1300 side event at live pigeons. Additional notices reference Thomas Reed and Thomas Middie town seeking county opponents for bouts and rides, with dated misprints and venue hints like Riley's on Penn Avenue.
The Office at 105 Wyoming Avenue has been purchased by Ignatz Smet hopf, who for several years has been employed at Louis Lohmann's on Spruce Street.
A brief notice indicates a practitioner named Whi attends patients at room A in the Coal Exchange. The text also references Simoke the Zocono Cigar priced at 6c.
A freight ice train on the Lackawanna line from Tobyhanna to Hoboken ran uncontrolled down a mountain at Cresco. It overtook and struck a preceding train, killing two men and injuring four others. Engineers Thomas and Jerry Thomas and fireman Shepperd acted to halt the wreck, but the collision occurred at ninety miles per hour, leaving a scene of wreckage and crushed cars as rescuers rushed to remove the injured.
A runaway freight collided with a second train near Cresco station. The rear of the lead train wrecked while the second train slid into it, leaving the engines and several cars wrecked. Rescue crews and physicians assisted the injured as passengers were moved to safety and the line rerouted around Scranton.
County Treasurer M J Kelly has instituted about 490 suits against parties who failed to pay the mercantile tax from the last legislature. The suits, begun in various magistrates' offices, seek payment of the tax plus aldermen costs. The defendants may appeal to the supreme court to reverse the ruling.
Joseph Petworski, a 35 year old miner at the Avoca colliery, was instantly killed yesterday at noon when a drill struck sulphur igniting the fuse. The blast tore him about the head and breast and he died almost instantly. His remains were taken to his home in Dupont. he is survived by a wife and two children.
Mrs Ligzio Connor of Carbondale through Attorney John F Reynolds filed for divorce from her husband Michael Connor noting their marriage on December 30 19% and desertion in May 1495 without provocation.
July 2 in Titusville Pa saw a standout Lake Erie circuit program with fast track and clear weather. Helena driven by Frank Matty swept the 2 heat trot in 2.21 1 2 and 2.20, Emma M. held off rivals in the 2.20 pace finishing in 2.12 3. Various trotting purses were claimed by Pilaster Bird Eye Nellie Emmett and others with times ranging from 2.10 to 2.20.
The Crucible Steel Company of America deal closes in Pittsburg with a $20,000,000 stock issue subscribed. Pittsburg manufacturers take the majority of the $59,000,000 total. investors secure the balance. A board is formed and a committee to arrange details. attorneys may be sent to New Jersey for a charter.
Mr A Sanders from Coconut Grove Florida reports an epidemic of diarrhoea and credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing him after a severe attack. He says he recommended it to others who also approve. For sale by all druggists Matthews Bros wholesale and retail agents. Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar 100.
At a select council meeting the fire department reorganization plan failed to advance as the Chittenden Vaughan ordinance was kept from the committee. A motion to remove the measure failed 8-7, and a recon sideration attempt was dropped after promise to revisit next Thursday. New appointments were confirmed and several ordinances introduced or passed, including sewer work and street lighting.
Dispatches describe foreign refugees in Shanghai accusing a European official and Colonel Von Hanneken of plotting to help General Chane escape Tien-Tsin before bombardment. Russians alleged to slaughter Chinese noncombatants. Ma reportedly crushing allies near Tien Tsin as Japanese artillery relieves Russians at the railway station.
Patrolman Lena Day reported afternoon at Centie street station a man attempting to pawn a nearly new coat and vest on Form avenue will explain to Mayor Moir. John O'Hara and Michael Burd, seen causing a disturbance at Penn avenue and Linden street, were fined eight dollars each by Mayor Moir. Abe Room, wagon attendant, struck one man with a club. a man found weeping on Delaware Lackawanna and Western freight car spoke to Center street police. In court James Brogan claimed the name. jailed twenty days for default of 1920.
Tokyo dispatch reports Haron Von Ketteler's assassination in Pekin and unrest near Tien-Tain. Japan expects restraint despite public calls for a large force. Nabeshima says government likely to send only one army corps about 22,000 men, not 60,000, awaiting terms of mission.
In Rome on July 12, Marquis Vincent Vinosti, minister of foreign affairs, told the chamber of deputies that the cabinet has no political intention of expansion in China. He said Italy will participate with a fleet and troops to protect national rights while maintaining perfect accord with other powers. The remarks drew warm acclamation.
Baltimore boxer defeats Whitey Lester of New York in a fourth round stoppage at the Eureka Athletic Club in Forks.
Joe Patchen on the black stallion won two straight heats over John R. Gentry at Windsor Ontario, clocking the season’s fastest mile and a 1.58 quarter, ahead of Driver Andrews and bay horse, in cloudy windy conditions. Dicker son received a floral horseshoe trophy after the race.
Report of ships arriving in New York with vessels from Minibore and Bremen and others including La Touraine to Havre and multiple German and British entries. Names appear garbled but indicate arrivals and sailings to European ports and New York calls.
Charleston educators elect four officers including M. Green of Trenton and O. Te Coneon with vice president TC. Orretlew of Colorado named. Irving Shepherd serves as secretary. Selection of the convention city for the work is left to the executive committee.
Three leaders Fr John N Fi Sheppard and McCarthy are jailed while police hold back other strikers at Belle Tat mining site. Reported sabotage includes removing ore wagon cables and fears of further damage tonight.
Canton dispatch says Li will stay at Canton and the American gunboat waiting to escort him to Pekin will not sail for the route yet. The telegraphic report from London notes no change in the plan and emphasizes restraint in the movement.
Amundes Kowhard a 45 year old coal boatman from Catasquala shot and killed his wife 9 then wounded himself gravely. The wife was named Merrlotta Delp.
A trolley car accident hurled a rider fifty feet into a cobble pile and a coal pit. He was carried to a hospital and after an hour opened his eyes. The musician cried Home! Where are you from St Louis.
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