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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
3
The Speedway Hotel offers year round lodging and meals with full dining hours and a cafe. Scranton City Club hosts Saturday afternoon races. horses must be driven by owners and Rifle Range is open. Rooms available for permanent boarders and large party arrangements by phone 4674.
The court heuer in thleefly and Wilkes-Barre will play a cam of ball at Athletic park. After the game the visitors will be entertained by the fool moan. NO ACTION TAKEN VRT. The Olyphant health failed meeting quorum prevented a report on the alleged leprosy case stirring the borough. Another meeting will be attempted this week. School committees and teacher appointments advance for next year with a board meeting planned. Inquests into deaths were not held due to missing witnesses and firemen. Conoral Roberta to 2 pm cordietcher event in North Scranton.
Women braved heat and rain to hear Madame Davenport discuss physical training in the Jers myn parlors. The 69-year-old mother of eleven demonstrated movements, warned against heavy exercises, and urged prevention, proper diet, deep breathing, and vitality through magnetism, promising a trial program and a class at Elm Park parsonage the next morning.
Heirs of Thomas W Williams and William Gilbert sue for 15000 each claiming damages from the February mine accident that killed four men when a platform gave way. The Woodward heirs filed earlier for 15000, joined by Mrs Hannah Williams and Mrs Mary Gilbert as plaintiffs. The cases hinge on lever defect or operator negligence with possible non suit if locking lever is found safe.
In the Commonwealth v Stephen Dickert the defendant, jailed last March for disobeying a court order to pay prosecution costs, seeks discharge under insolvency laws. Attorney John F Sevage asks for release claiming no property or debts, illness limits work, with August hearing set by Judge Archbald and ten days’ notice to the prosecutrix.
Judge Archbald approved the bond of Harry Harding tax collector for Old Forge and filed it with Clerk Thomas P. Daniels. The amount is 45 507 dollars with a list of sureties including John W Farady John Lurber and others. Judge John P Kelly approved H G Smith bond tax collector for Preston township filed in Clerk Daniels office for 10 000 dollars with sureties LM Franklin James Delevan and L J Van Fleet.
Martin Sherman, colored, was arrested on Penn avenue and taken to the central police station by City Detective Moir and Lieutenant Davis on a warrant from Justice Dundle. He is charged with stealing a coat valued at $15 from Spencer Mason of Steelton borough on July 5. Sherman, who resides in New York, was located heading toward the area and held for transfer to Steelton authorities.
A warm Tuesday gave way to a delightful shower yesterday morning that cooled the town. The day opened hot with the thermometer around 4 degrees in the shade until a short rain shower arrived, lasting nearly thirty minutes and dropping the sunlit temperature to 4 degrees for the afternoon and evening.
An aged advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy used for over fifty years by millions of mothers. It claims to ease teething pain, soften gums, and quiet winds, with cautions about child illnesses and warnings about its use.
McHale, an agent for Consolidated Life Insurance of Washington, is held on $190 bail after being accused by Mary Barry of impersonating a physician to obtain Mrs. Green’s signature. Alderman Millar ordered detentions and warned future releases on recognizance will not occur.
City street work halted by an injunction misread by Toland Thomas leads to eight workers being dismissed and Paine directing nearby crews. Councillors oppose the 1000-dollar road repair ordinance as Paine and company defy city needs, with a council vote pending tonight to pass second and third readings.
Primrose and Dockstader and their company of minstrel artists visit the Lyceum on Tuesday July 24 for one night presenting a genuine minstrel show. Each member will wear burnt cork and the act promises pure wholesome fun and up to date novelties. The program is touted as the only first class minstrel performance in the world.
A Knights of Columbus outing to Lake Ariel was dampened by rain but resumed with about thirty cars leaving Wyoming station. More than two thousand people attended the picnic grounds as Bauer's orchestra performed twenty numbers in fine style.
The eighth annual meeting of District Grand Lodge No. 1 Pennsylvania Grand United Order of Odd Fellows colored will convene in Wilkes-Barre September 11 and 12. The gathering will include leading African American members and hosts over 600 lodging reservations already secured.
Beginning in September a year of piano instruction costs thirty dollars for beginners and forty five dollars for others. Two hour lessons weekly with a three dollar early registration reduction before August 1. Faculty includes J Alfred Pennington and Mises M. A. French. Conservatory office hours run from 9:30 to 1:00.
Mr. A N Noell of Asherville Kansas treated himself for chronic diarrhoea with no relief until he used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He was permanently cured. For sale by all druggists Matthews Drew wholesale and retail agents.
Camp order details for the Pennsylvania National Guard encampment at Mount Gretna Lebanon County. Units detached into provisional battalions report to headquarters. camp location and transport set by division quartermaster. Uniforms hygiene discipline duties and inspections outlined with dining and cooking supervision, water and reimbursement rules, and restrictions on visitors.
Both branches of the city legislature plan sessions tonight. The select council will hear an unfavorable report on Chittenden's fire department reorganization and debate the ordinance. City Solicitor Vorburg will deliver a lengthy opinion on Mayor Moir's police reinstatement refusal concerning Lieutenants Spellman and J. F. Jones.
The article notes a turnpike question will supply material for a full evening of discussion. It also states the bond for Plumbing Inspector Monies will be approved so he can be sworn in and begin duties.
Nelle Thorne known for Earbor in Ton Hur. Debuted in Lomilon with A Bachelor’s Romance under John Hare’s company at the Glob theatre. From the Thorne theatrical family of London, daughter of Pred Thorne, niece of Tom Thorne, trained by Mrs. Sarah Thorne. She has toured America with John Hare’s company and appears alongside Frank Meer and Mary Manning in a strong cast. Robert Dronet and other actors are noted for key roles in Hare productions and Thorne affiliations.
Charles Baker of South Irvine Avenue was brought to court on larceny accusations after a report of theft. He appeared for arraignment as officials investigated the incident.
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