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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1900
Page
8
The article reports resumed work at the Jermyn No 1 colliery Kensham after a three month strike. Some workers returned while others remained idle. Officials announce freight car automatic couplers, crew layoffs on the D and H and No 2 stopping. plans for air brake stations and inspections across Lackawanna routes are laid out.
Superintendent Rose said the strike remained unchanged yesterday with no overtures for settlement. No new talks or concessions were reported as workers continued action at the Delaware and Hudgen company facilities.
A federal company order sent from the Delaware and Hudson railroad main office plans to cut 150 brakemen from service on Wednesday across the Various lines in this state and Pennsylvania. After August 1 one brakeman per crew will be dispensed with and trains will be run with two brakemen. The reduction cites improved brakes and larger engines as the cause and notes the order was posted in the city round house.
The East’s railroads push to equip all freight cars with automatic couplers by a looming deadline. Orders instruct cars lacking couplers will not be accepted after mid month, prompting widespread effort and activity. Some lines also add automatic air brakes, though cost limits full adoption.
The contract for constructing the new Catholic church of St. Philomena in Hawley has been awarded to Mulhern & Judge of the city. An order from the coal department requires Delaware, Lackawanna and Western collieries to operate eight hours per day instead of ten until further notice.
Reverend W. H. Williams known as the drummer evangelist conducts Anti-Saloon League meetings across Wayne and Pike counties. The schedule lists multiple church venues and dates from August into September with sermons on topics like The Last Romp with the Tiger and various service times.
City workers, hard hit by treasury cash shortages, may be paid around August 13 for July wages. Delinquent tax collector returns due August 10 are expected to bolster funds to cover all salaries. Tax duplicates for 1900 are being prepared to accelerate regular tax receipts.
In a contested Teague will from April 13 1806 witnessed by George and Herbert Watres and read in April 1897 executors Richard Nichola and Evan J Davis are named. Mary Ann Teague receives a life interest in property at 8 North Garfield Avenue, with remainder to five daughters Ann Bellznbeth Sarah Ann Lewis Mary Jane Emily Esther and Franck Maria upon death or marriage. A monument costing over 250 dollars with Masonic and Odd Fellows emblems is planned. Personal effects pass to son in law Lewis Lewis and a cash residue goes to Mary Jones. A cadict had split Francis Maria share among four surviving daughters.
The bond of Joseph White tax collector of Fell township was approved yesterday and filed in Clerk Daniels office. It stands at 406000 pounds with sureties including John White Michael Flannelly Luke White John McCarty Catherine Leary Andrew Gavin George Ross John McNulty P Moran Edward ONeill Elizabeth Gethins Bernard Murphy Henry Loftus.
A collection of street names and individuals including Elisabeth M Lasher 1615 Penn Avenue and John Sheridan 604 Court Street with associated annotations and scattered references to towns such as Waverly Plymouth Mayfield Minooka Durkin and Minooka. The fragmentary text lists residents and places without coherent context or complete event details.
Controller Howell and court clerk fled with a statement of the city's net indebtedness required before sewer bonds can be negotiated. The figure mirrors the prior fiscal year and shows net indebtedness to the MOAT. Bonds may be issued up to seven percent of real estate valuations, with last year’s assessed value at 23,121,011 making a 7 percent limit of 1,618,470.77, while the current issue totals 273,000.
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