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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1899
Page
3
The fragment lists a dedication at James Catholic church in Viceeuwnt Movi with Rev W Chauitier Gerater, followed by various notices about employment, railway movements, church entertainments, and local civic actions. It mentions data release efforts, church events, donations, and an emotion contest with many named participants.
City Treasurer Robinson has opened the tax books and will receive city and school taxes. The last day to pay taxes is in November.
An old report notes early tax payments by residents such as Nicoholas Kilns of F408 Stafford Avenue and describes the poor tax duplicates, the update to the treasurer’s office, and the arrangements for the tax collector’s workspace in the building. It references changes approved in 1880 and the role of the public buildings committee.
Dr fleome W Phillips principal of the high school ran from his summer rest to attend to private business matters. He declined to discuss the timing or reasons, stating he would not gratify his enemies with public reasoning.
The stone masons union has demanded an eight hour workday with a vote taken on Monday afternoon and details released later. Ten more carpenters signed the Building Trades council agreement bringing total signers to seventy since Thursday. signers include Bert Davie and a South Side member company.
A message from the writer at the Tribune states the copy is prepared for publication and must be printed as provided. It designates responsibility for accuracy lies with the author and confirms readiness for issuance to the press.
The piece claims a dated communication from July 37 17 at a school board meeting alleging routine work on Lincoln Height school was altered. It states the author admits a fabrication and forgery by a school board member, with reference to William Thames secretary and Don at thely morning.
A local notice highlights Lana's shop at 320 Spruce Street offering fine wines and cigars. The brief promotes a stylish, urban shopping spot with a focus on quality beverages and tobacco products.
Scranton Pennsylvania trustees issue rules for a design competition for a new Y M C A building at Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street. First prize is 1000 dollars. three runner ups receive 250 dollars each.
In a Pennsylvania Railroad history two volume reel Willan Bender Wilson notes a 1844 tale where Chriskman from Lackawanna travels with family by boat to the Mississippi. The boat is hoisted over the Alleghenies on a rail cart with Dewghorin and Dougherty guiding, then travels to St Louis.
A public gathering in Wilkes Barre discussed the Bur assecltion of Taner county and expressed strong support for Hon. H. W. Palmer’s Republican nomination for the supreme court. Attendees included C. N. Heiford, John T. Lenahan, John McGubrin, G. Rater, Judge T. Lton, W. Knee, and De Marry Hoke, who read resolutions praising Palmer.
Old Forge borough approved the bond of Henry D Plerding the tavern collector with a bond of 800 and a list of sureties including Willkin Lowden Hartes Riddle and others. The treasurer also approved a separate bond of 3600 with W Itchwell and Abram Stine as sureties.
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Brew Carrell dies near South Filmore Avenue. Memorial plans announced. Beloved infant, age 1 year, of Mrs Charles Sweet, North Rebec on Avenue, funeral announcement to follow.
The Board of Examiners for the First and Second Districts held sessions in Scranton and Carbondale with an unusually large number of applicants. The list includes foremen and assistant foremen candidates and exam questions on mine safety, ventilation, shaft depth, gas dangers, and exam procedures.
Freedman the birdman was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill. A hearing before Alderman Millur found insufficient evidence and discharged the defendant. The prosecutor paid costs, and Freedman left, with Box later arrested again and set for another hearing.
In New York July, James Hayes and four other strikers were arraigned in the Adams Street Court, Brooklyn, on vagrancy charges after being accused of begging for money. A railroad company representative urged felony charges, but Assistant District Attorney Tyler said vagrancy suffices.
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