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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1901

Page

3

Allis-Chalmers Names New Local Manager And Staff

J F Bower is retained as general manager in charge of executive and administrative matters for the local plants. McLaren remains general superintendent of operating, Rowley becomes mechanical engineer, and Wilcox becomes local treasurer. The changes withdraw Achnler as president and Fletcher as vice president, with ongoing operations in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre unchanged. The company pledges continuity of business, plans no new orders, and will align with Allis-Chalmers policy at both plants.

Dickson Manufacturing Company McLaren Rowley Allie-Chalmers Company J. F. Bower Dicken Manufacturing Company M. O W. MebLaren BH. W. Rowley Dickson Cot Fony Bower Allis‘hammers Dick- Fon Tie FLFP Allis Coy Mowles Wileas Allise Chalmere Beranton Wilkes-Barre Lowel

The Newsie's Picnic Parade Plans

A city event called The Newsie's Picnic is set for tomorrow in Soy Ane park. An ex-Park Commissioner A. Y. Bedford met yesterday to finalize arrangements with a parade starting at dusk and a drum corps and many local suppliers listed as contributors.

Soy Ane Tomorow Caininieeloner A. Y. Bedford Yeerning Dru

Local Trade Items and Names in Fragmented List

A jumble of names and items appears including Richard Or Diien, St. MB. Reidy, Griffin & Collins, auger, tea, watchs, and various firms like Werte & Profle and Crain company. The legibility is limited and no clear event or outcome emerges.

Bopte Pante Hadewie Coldamith Shor Richard Or Diien Cmb

Firemen's Relief vouches money tax dispute with official

Andrew Holmer and J. Neman pressed Recorder Connell on the state tax money held for the Firemen's Relief Association. The recorder refused to sign warrants turning funds over to private corporations, saying the sinking fund committee remains proper custodian until courts decide otherwise.

Andrew Holmer J. 2 Newman Recerler Connell Olte Jorclan Wader Messrs. Hales and Relief Association

Burglars Loot Schubert Home On Prescott Avenue

burglars forced entry during the night at the Schubert residence taking jewelry from the Misses Mamie and Susan Schubert’s room two gold watches rings brooches and pins valued at about two thousand dollars two men escaped toward Olive street toward Nas Aug park as neighbors heard a shot the entry is believed to have been via an open cellar door police notified and investigating

Tr. J. Schubert Prescott Avenue Mer Schubert Rom Olive Street Nas Aug Park Imantle Heewee Mamie Susan Schubert Apesser

City Notes Pro Eventing Inaugural Gathering

The item notes a public meeting at Meare Hall on July 4 and a separate assembly at Olivet Avenue in Sivlvnson Ta for convention planning. It mentions a parade of civic groups and discussions about upcoming events, with a focus on community activities and local notices.

Dhosigh Piawie Sivlvnson

Vesrital of 405EPT O'Donnell Drowning Funeral Report

The tide tale of Joseph O Pond who was drowned in Lille Dike on Sabar was lit yesterday from J. Peters cathedral with Mor J J Austin officiating. The names read: William Davis Colin Cohen Daniel Clarke Thomas Bartell Daniel Fleming and Thomas Kilpatrick. A benediction was given in the Cathedral. The semitimuming pare for the feet hel of duly at the Caduwanny collignies Wl be trade as follow Money duly 25-Meonlal Awehimnclees Bite Mallsteed Periehone Wowlwsed Feidow Jule 1 pamond and Siorte Sacdrlas hd hady Sie Abba hd Bellevue Beietin Garuda Ovuitmedtal Shelpe Vampten Dobdot Upde Wark Oxted yng Sloan and Thyior.

Vesrital O'Donnell Doeeph Lille Sadar J. Peter’s Cathdeat Mor J. J. Austin Renee William Davis Colin Cohen Daniel Clarke Thomae Bartell Daniel Fleming Thomas Kilpatrick Caduwanny Collignies Meonlal Awehimnclees Bite Mallsteed Periehone Wowlwsed Feidow Pamond Siorte Sacdrlas

Shoe sale at Schank & Spences store this week

Fragmentary notice announces a one piece sale at Schank and Spence shoes, with heat dressed foot in Lown inside the store. Limited details and potential OCR errors present.

Schank & Spences

Striking Car Builders Rally to Stay Out for Concessions

At a Carpenters hall meeting yesterday afternoon the striking car builders voted unanimously to remain out on strike until a reasonable concession is granted. President Truesdale refused any wage increase while Secretary Coyne reported efforts toward mediation. Wealthy backers offered interest-free funds to bolster strikers, and national labor officials pledged aid as talks with Buffalo financier A T Fish were arranged. A separate incident near the county jail saw a fare dispute end with one man arrested after a claim of owed money.

McAndrew Carpenters’ Hall Pr. § Coyne Truesdale Tribune Mit A. T. Fish Buffal South Side Seoretary Coyne New York Varlione Garment Workers Savaire

Surface caves at Bull's Head Coal Mine threaten breakers

An extensive cave in at the Bull's Head Coal mine near Providence road and North Main avenue caused the surface to settle rapidly from Sunday into Monday. The boiler room foundations caved, boilers shifted, and cracks opened along the engine and loading areas. Mine Superintendent Evans believed danger had passed as crews cleared debris, but late risk remained with the breaker and road holes needing fill.

Bull's Head Cowl Companys Providence Road North Main Avenue Main Avenue Evans

EVERIST HELD IN BAIL FOR IMPERSONATION

Harry Everist, a young man, was arrested Monday night by Chief Gilbert Dyer and Superintendent Patterson of the Scranton Street Railway company on charges of impersonating a company employee and securing money under false pretenses. He was held in $200 bail for court after a hearing before Magistrate Howe. Conductor Clairence Myers testified Everist boarded a Dunmore suburban car on Monday night and claimed to be a depot man, offering to share proceeds if Myers would help him rob fares. Myers notified officials and the car was stopped with Everist aboard.

Harry Everitt Min Eoechl Gifber Dyer Patterson Scranton Tithway Company Fale Howe Clairence Myers Everest D. Myer

Transition completes shift to paid fire department

Director Wormer oversees final phase of moving from volunteer to paid fire service. Purchases for hose houses include beds mattresses and bedding, with six beds per home on average. Furnishings are plain and economical to avoid yearly replacement costs after volunteers’ items are moved out.

Fire Department Wormer

Court Issues Dual Opinions on Property Sale and Cigar Brand

President Judge Mdcharide handed down two opinions. One concerns Mary Fallon tenier Antonio Costange over a contract for three adjoining lots including an Old Forge property. a drafting error favored Fallon, and costs are split. The other dismisses Spruke versus Connell & Co in an injunction about the Quaker Girl cigar brand. the court finds no infringement or likelihood of confusion and dismisses the bill at plaintiff costs.

Mdcharide Mary Fallon Tenier Antonio Costange Davis Spruke J. J. Connell & To

Administration Granted in Scranton Estates

Letters of administration were granted in the estate of Corne lie Compton late of Scranton to his brother Joseph J Compton. In the estate of J L Fordham late of Scranton letters of administration were granted to Walter H Fordham.

Cornelie Compton Scranton Jaeph J. Compton J. L. Fordham Walter H. Fordham

Murder Rumors Grip Nicholson Village in Missing Wife Case

Mrs. Albert White, nee Hartlik of Nicholson Pa, has been missing a week amid rumors of foul play. Neighbors found the White home in disarray with burned clothing after her husband Albert left town. A letter to Thomas Harris suggests Albert murdered her. inquiries point to Park Place and Wilkes-Barre sightings.

Mra Albert White Harris Mra. White Arthur White Nicholson Shorty Divorder White Hare Tlk Whitee Park Place Lena Day

Young Eldridge Injured Crossing Street by Team of Horses

A boy named Eldridge living on North Lincoln Avenue and working for Connally & Wallace was struck around 1 PM at the Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues intersection by a team owned by M F Wymbs the undertaker. He attempted to cross and was knocked down but the driver stopped the horses quickly.

Ethdridge Lincoln Avenue Connally & Wallace Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues M. F. Wymbs Eldridge

Rescue by bystanders saves lad after accident

Report notes bystanders aided a youth after an incident. The boy sustained cuts and scrapes to face and arms but avoided serious injuries after treatment by Dr. Leet and was able to ride home on a street car.

Leet

Knife attack in Bellevue ends with arrest on Lackawanna

Patrick Murray of Bellevue stabbed Patrick Reap on Lackawanna avenue after a dispute over hiring workers for St. Marys academy. Reap received facial wounds and was treated at Lackawanna hospital. Magistrate Howe issued a warrant and Murray was arrested by Patrolman Feeney at Centre Street station.

Patrick Reap Lackawanna Avenue Patrick Murray Bellevue Centre Street Mewp Music Hall New St. Mary's Academy Murray Reap Reale Lackawanna Hospital Howe Feeney Nieman

Meeting of Machinists at Hulbert's Hall

A gathering of Electric City lodge machinists, mainly Allis-Chalmers, Finch and Mc Clare & Bronks men, met yesterday in Hulbert's hall. A further meeting is planned for 10 oclock this morning and President Carpbell indicated an upcoming announcement. The Punch cigar remains the leading oc brand.

Electric City Lodge of Machinists Allis-Chalmers, Finch and McClare & Bronks Hulbert’s Hall Carpbell

Silk-Finished Grenadine and Seersucker Garments Sale

A bustling catalog item lists discounted fashion pieces including silk grenadine goods priced from 3.50 down to 1.00, seersucker skirts, white lawn shirt waists, umbrellas, shawls, bodices, and lace trims. It touts summer wear for seashore and evening use with corsets and featherweight collars as featured bargains.

Dunmore Names Hidden in Vague Notice

Local notice lists partial names including Patrick McHuah and William Watkins along with a Dunmore address fragment. other details are unreadable. Evidence suggests a community notice with limited readable facts and unidentified addressees.

Patrick McHuah Ccee Eeee Dunmore Mary Craneoe Dunmore William Watkins Acker Avenue Hartlet Bowow Iris Tylor

Court House News Notes: Bond Approved and Courtroom Renovation

The bond of George H. Haaverly tax collector of Throop was approved by Judge Edwards yesterday for 28 000 with Fidelity and Casualty Co of Maryland as surety. Architect Brown's plan to improve the main courtroom was accepted and work will begin August 1 after the midsummer session.

George H. Haaverly Throop Edwards Fidelity and Casualty Company, of Maryland Ao Surety Brown

Mrs Robert Jones Buried In Scranton Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Robert Jones was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her daughter Mire Thomas J. Price on North Washington Avenue. The service was led by Nev D D Hopkins pastor of the First Welsh Baptist Church. Many lifelong friends from Weel Scranton attended. Pallbearers were Thomas J. Price John Davie Palmer Price James Pratheroe John K Jones and Pred Davis. Interment followed at Popest Hill Cemetery.

Robert Jones Mire J. Price Washington Avenue Nev D. D. Hopkins Ehuneh Weel Scranton Thomas J. Price John Davie Palmer Price James Pratheroe John K. Jones Pred Davis Popest Hill Cemetery

Shoes for All Sizes at Low Prices This Week

Advertisement lists ladies shoes in all sizes and styles priced at 680 and men’s shoes at 2.00. Shop Schank & Spencer for this weekly sale of Thuteet and Hawk styles.

Schank & Spencer

Hanley's Ice Cream Short Sale Ad

An under price sale notice promotes Hanley's Ice Cream located at 430 Spruce Street. Bubank and Spencer advertise deep discounts this week only on above price shoes.

Hanley's Bubank & Spencer

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