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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1900
Page
5
Readers share brief opinions under the Tribune section title with bylines. The page stresses published letters require the writer’s name and notes the Tribune does not assume responsibility for the opinions expressed.
Scranton reader letters challenge an advertisement claiming the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line is the shortest and quickest route to Atlantic City. The Central Railroad of New Jersey contends it offers a twenty minute faster Scranton to Atlantic City option, urging the public to consult the Official Railway Guide.
Andrew Bedford and Colonel Schoonmaker duel in Northeastern Pennsylvania for wit and prankster bragging rights. Bedford once misled the colonel with a moving animal cage, and yesterday the colonel answered by presenting a formal vellum certificate to Mr Medford as a playful gesture.
A garbled historic notice asserts A P Retford is entitled to LIF from July to December claiming a financial or legal right. The fragment references secretary of state and a royal context, with unclear dates and names, and cites credibility concerns.
Bishop M. J. Hoban leads ten Scranton priests on a three month European tour beginning with New York departure on the Kurfürst. The group will visit Cherbourg Paris Oberammergau and Rome before diverging paths in the Jubilee year with special graces noted.
Attorney team works with Collector Penman to secure a one year permit for Soo Hoo Ou, a Scranton laundryman of twenty two years in the U S, to visit Canton. He lacks a wife or property but uses four confessions of judgment to satisfy the act’s proof requirement. The permit will be sent to San Francisco immigration officials for his return.
Attorney for the Men's Union says prosecutions will begin as soon as the ordinance becomes operative after ten days’ publication. Heers believes the measure effective and plans to leave no stone unturned to prove its merit. If officials act fearlessly, the union expects to stamp out the speakeasy evil quickly.
The first stone of the soldiers and sailors monument was laid yesterday with only Inspector A. B. Stevens and the contractor’s men present. The heavy ornamental posts at the southern end of the pedestal were set, and by day’s end the posts and the step tier were in place.
A representative meeting in Mears hall Scranton considered forming a Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine workers union. Planes for colliery meetings by Aug 10 and a mass meeting Aug 16 were set. some workers left to attend a separate gathering at Washburn street.
Trustees of the Scranton City Guard approved the 200000 armory addition. A formal contract delivery and ceremonies are set for tomorrow night at Myrtle and Larch Streets with Col H M Boles Col Herman Osthaus Col L A Watres present. An order will assemble Thirteenth Regiment at 7 45 pm to attend events and escort the advance detail to the station.
Controller Howell certified a contract for Nay Aug park work including a music pavilion two shelter houses and a women’s retiring room. Peter Stipp as contractor for 6050 dollars already completed the work and agreed to proceed when the second issue of Nay Aug park bonds was authorized.
C. 8. Jacobs, sub-contractor under J.T. Crippen of Lock Maven, began painting the city letter and package boxes yesterday. A uniform aluminum color will be used for all 202 letter boxes and twenty package boxes, with 27 tron posta to hold letter boxes painted bronze green.
Controller Howell certified the Meade avenue sewer contract awarded to John J. Fahey for 6004.40. The project runs along Meade avenue Providence Road Diamond avenue and Albright avenue spanning 2186 feet at 1.35 dollars per foot with work to start immediately.
Local directors of a new rapid transit trolley line declare the Pennsylvania Railroad has no involvement in their project. They argue rumors lack foundation though notes on construction suggest aims beyond a simple trolley line. Ex Senator McDonald and Colonel Mattes downplay any land deals or railroad connections and emphasize plans to compete with steam roads.
The article notes speculation about a new terminal and rail line aimed at trolley use, with observers stating the road would be electric soon. It explains the chartered status as a steam road and cites a Supreme Court ruling permitting steam lines to use electricity for motive power.
Steam Heating and Plumbing at 231 Wyoming Ave. promotes Beecham's Pills and The Poeons cigarettes, with Sc elgar branding mentioned.
Opposite club house on Boulevard for 200 and up now is the time to buy before they rise. Also on Boulevard above the park five lots on Washington avenue. Deed to be drawn no liquor can be sold on Boulevard lots. Inquire Dr. G B Hill and Ben Ye. Popular Punch Cigar.
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