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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1900
Page
3
The officer of the Thirteenth regiment will meet in the armory tonight at o'clock. The Chance Committee of Select Coined will meet tonight and the paving committee Lawntow oly.
The article notes a Wednesday lawn social at the church lawn on Adieverde and Mollwtry Street inviting all. Also covered are a funeral, a concert, an inquest, a parish duty change, and multiple local arrests with brief details.
Open year round, Speedway Hotel offers track racing on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Rifle range available, rooms for permanent boarders, and excellent meals served daily. Meals: breakfast 6–9, lunch 1–2:30, dinner 6–? p.m. Cafe lunch all day. Arrangements for large parties by phone 4674.
The Nineteenth district main sewer project faces delays as bids exceed the 1895 estimated cost of 2.28 per foot. J T Fleming bid 3.72 per foot, about 40 cents over the estimate, prompting talk of repealing the old ordinance and reestimating costs to reduce overall expense. City officials weigh reappointing viewers and reusing old records to minimize further spending.
Examinations prepared by Major James W. Ooksor J W Carpenter and John M Hargin begin Monday July 23 at 6 am in the law library room court house Beranton Pa. Schedule lists topics by date July 23 24 25 26 27 1900 including Blackstone's Commentaries Agency Equity and Pleading Criminal Law Contracts Torts Constitutional Law Evidence and more with times given for each session.
Mr A N Noell of Asherville Kansas spent years treating chronic diarrhoea without relief. He tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea and was permanently cured. Sold by all druggists Matthews Bros wholesales and retails agents at Fire Sale China Hall Wyoming Avenue.
Delegates from Christian Endeavor Societies discuss curfew for Scranton at Grace Reformed Church. The gathering votes unanimously to refer the issue to a special committee to study enforcement and report back, citing examples from Indianapolis and other towns.
John McHale and Michael Duffy claimed to be agents of Consoli dated Life Insurance of Washington DC and were held for trial after Mrs Mary Barry of Dunmore alleged a ruse to insure her mother. The warrant was issued by Alderman Millar following Barry’s report, noting she learned their true identities before paying any money. The article mentions Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar 160.
Frank M. Koterba, 18, of 1115 Fairfield Avenue, was arrested after stealing Alfrel Harvey's bay racer Maud and a black top buggy from in front of the hotel and robbing the cash register. Harvey witnessed Maud’s approach, seized the bridle, and wrestled Koterba to custody as police took him to Central Station. Additional items including a dress suitcase with revolvers, clothing, letters, and cash were found on Koterba, who had worked at Hotel Terrace since late June.
About forty members attended the Democratic Club meeting in Guernsey hall with J. Swnett in charge. The group approved a county voter address, outlined campaign principles, ratification committee plans, and named contributors as honorary members. The club adjourned to meet the first Monday in August.
Michael J. Padden of South Scranton was arraigned before Alderman Howe on threats charges from carpet weaver Joseph Mikus who said Padden threatened to kill him and to burn down his home. Additional complaints from neighbors cited by Howe led to Padden’s commitment in default to the county jail.
Joseph Girdzimus of Priceburg was arraigned before Alderman Kasson at the urging of Agent Wilson of the Men’s union for selling minor liquor last Sunday. He waived a hearing and posted $590 bond with John Pressman as bondsman. Smoke The Pocono cigar 6c.
Property owners plan a meeting to decide if they will use the Metzger opinion to challenge footing for street repairs and paving. Koehler leads a committee seeking to leverage the ruling if the city prevails in disturbing the recent victory, with focus on the Mulberry and foot-front cases and the costs tied to asphalt and tracks.
James Kelly declares $5 000 injury from water backing up onto his property on Phelps street due to a blocked main sewer. His house and two lots lie on the southerly side between Wyoming and Washington avenues. damages dated back to May 1, 1845. Attorneys J H Burns and Charles L Hawley represent.
Preparatory to lawsuits against Mt Pleasant Controempans the widows of four victims from last winter’s carriage tragedy obtained letters of administration in their husbands estates. Attorneys Cortelius Comegys and George L. Peck represented Mia, Mary A Gilbert ate Mire, Hannah L Williams. Letters were also granted to Mary Gilmartin of Taylor for her husband James Gilmartin.
Judge John P. Kelly grants a charter to the Firemen's Relief Association of Dunmore. The newly formed organization follows Scranton’s model, sharing state tax revenue from foreign tire insurers and six-tenths of a cent per member for injuries. The borough's fire companies total 200 members. Officers include President T. Sansenbaugh, VP Adelbert Butterman, Secretary M. J. Ronan, Treasurer Victor Burschell. Directors: W. S. Potter, A. T. Irvin, W. H. McAllister, Victor H. Wenzel, J. J. Mellody. Numerous petition signers listed.
Fragmentary OCR shows several names and addresses from Scranton including Joseph Klein 8yracuee, William A. Webber at 25 Penn Ave, Katleo Walther 1916 Jackson Street, David Roderick 5 Spring Brook, and Elizabeth Lewis, with scattered middle initials and street hints indicating a neighborhood or directory listing.
Application for a charter was approved in a legal notice brief. The item records a local process granting formal status to an entity seeking incorporation. It notes the governing body and jurisdiction overseeing the filing and the outcome of the petition.
Thomas Thomas sues Elizabeth Beth Thomas for divorce alleging cruel treatment that forced him to leave in U97 after 25 years of marriage. Patrick H. Quinn, Mayfield borough tax collector, filed his $18,000 bond in the clerk of courts office, approved by Judge Edwards, with sureties Hart Quinn Coggins and Tano phy.
At 715 Clay avenue a Saturday evening gathering honored Howard, George, and Francis McCormic with a home party. Mrs McCormic was helped by four young ladies and Prof Rob Robinson performed graphophone selections for attendees including Harvey Richards and many others from East Orange New Jersey and nearby towns.
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