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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1900

Page

3

City Notes Charged with Desertion and Other Local Items

Local brief reports include D W Muffling held on desertion and non support charges by Alderman Kasson. fourth annual picnic at Laurel Millark. nine boys' prayer group to join the Order of St Francis on June 1%. Central Labor Union meeting on brewery workers boycott. delays in paydays at Scranton mines. slight fire at Hayes and Worley’s store contained. bankers’ clearings for Scranton week. Republican meeting on vote counting to be postponed. Jane charged with embezzlement from Clinton Rhodes Co. Gibson Pictures to be shown at St Duke’s parish Thursday.

Witt D. W. Muffling Tenth Street Kasson Tle Mary St. Meter’s St. Francis Jane Lackawanna Avenue Allerman Kasson Fermen FP Hardenburgh Wert Gaunt Clinton Rhodes Company Pilladel Pris Ball

Speedway Hotel Open All Year Landmark Above the City

The Speedway Hotel stands five hundred feet above the city beyond the Park on the scenic drive to Lake Scranton. It is a first class city hotel in the woods with all Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad trains stopping at Speedway crossing.

Lake Scranton Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Speedway Crossing

Café schedule and events listed with party bookings

Breakfast from 6 to 9 a m Lunch 1 to 1 30 p m Dinner 6 to 9 p m Lunch all day in Cafe Arrangements for large parties by phone 4674 Gentlemen's Races planned Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p m

Theatre Night to Feature Expanded Stage and Costumes

The auditorium will be crowded as spectators seek a grand entertainment. The stage will be pressed and enhanced with many additions to the program. Many fine costumes and elegant tableaux will mark the performance, tickets to be secured early, with capacity limits observed.

Auditorum Vewell's

Criminal Court June Term Set With Two Weeks of Trials

The June term of criminal court begins to continue two weeks with Judges Edwards Kelly and Savage presiding first week and Archibald Edwards and Cameron the second. There are two hundred forty seven cases on the docket including the Nolan patricides case from Carbondale set today and the Chipriano murder case from Jessuphemla for the next work week. The prosecu tion includes sixteen squarages and twenty two where the Men s Union agents are the accusers. Lezrow cases appear with H T Fellows F J Maloney and Martin Clark next Wednesday and the remaining Lezrow one for next Monday. The prosecution by Banker BE FL Ames of Forest City against his wife Anna KB Ames and neighbor Dr DR Knapp is included in today s list.

Criminal Court Edwards Kelly Savage Archibald Cameron Nolan Patricids Carbondale Chipriano Jessuphemla H. T. Fellows F. J. Maloney Martin Clark BE. FL Ames Forest City Anna KB. Ames DR. Knapp

Liquor Dealers Meet on Proposed Grand Jury Disclosure

Licensed Liquor Dealers association met in Durrs hall to hear progress on a compromise of cases brought by the Men's union. Attorneys Joseph O'Brien and George S. Horn were engaged, with a definite report expected soon. Dealers charged with theft insist there was no tampering with the grand jury and seek to clear their names.

Licensed Liquor Dealers Association Durr’s Hall Joseph O'Brien George 8. Horn Jonge

Confirmation at St Peter's Cathedral by Bishop Hoban

Bishop M J Hoban confirmed a class of 248 children at St Peters Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The 120 boys and 128 girls wore white and appeared polished as the bishop spoke on preparing for the reception of grace. He urged love of God family and neighbor as the outward sign of true discipleship.

Rt. Hey M. J. Hoban St. Peter's Cathedral Jesus Christ

Pump Shortfall Delays Soldiers Monument Foundation Dig

A 120 gallon per minute pump cannot free the Court House Square excavation from water. Additional pumps are being installed as water floods the site from all sides. Work cannot proceed until the water is conquered and the swampy area is lowered.

Court House Square Court House

Meeting of Ministers Opens at Kingston

This evening in Kingston at the Methodist Ryple Episcopal church the Methodist Ministerial Association of the Wyoming District begins sessions presided by Rev. Austin Griffin D D. A highlight is an address by Rev. G M Gitlin D D pastor of Elm Park church on Do New Ministers Measure Up to the Standards of the Old. Tuesday sessions will explore matters of interest to ministers.

Methodist Ryplecopal Kingston Methodist Ministerial Association of the Wyoming Evangelical Lutheran Churchet Pesforming Austin Griffin D. D Groen Tidke Ford C.K. Rotinnon Luther Waring Creare Ferlin Poon Avenue Yeaterday Mas Myler Moe Morin Cvremonleg

Qualification Questioned Over Citizenship Claim

McCabe and O'Connor owners of the St. Cloud through Willard Warren and Knapp filed an answer to Robert Wilson's petition to revoke their license. The response asserts Wilson is not a citizen of Scranton and thus not qualified to file the petition. The case, heard before Alderman Fuller, ended with the charge not sustained.

How to Cure a Sprain

A sufferer explains a fall sprain in the left hip worsened to rheumatism. After failing to improve, a druggist recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Using one and a half Bicent bottles cured him completely and he now recommends it to friends. Matthews Bros distribute and sell the balm.

Chamberlain F. A. Tabcock Erle, Pa Matthews

Notable Northern Tier Lawyers and Local Officials

Brief overview profiles Judge David Cameron of Wellsboro and Building Inspector T H Jackson, highlighting Cameron’s legal career, governorship appointment, and Scranton ties, plus Jackson’s high exam score, reforms in building records, and influence in Green Ridge. Mention of Scranton baseball captain John J. O Brien and local businessman Hugh Keenan linking to city activity.

Jackson Scranton Kosnan

Runaway Train Ends in Collision Near Jessup Junction

On a Saturday morning a Delaware and Hudson train consisting of engine No 13 and eight loaded cars ran away down Dolph s grade toward Jessup junction after slick rails from rain. The engineer and fireman jumped before collision. the engine was badly damaged, six cars derailed, two tracks blocked for two hours, and the engineer suffered severe bruises.

Iile and Wyoming Valley Jessup Junction Peckville Delaware and Hudson Dolph Riley Ereew Delaware and Hudson Company

Sick Women Advised to Seek Mrs Pinkham

Two women describe severe reproductive health problems and praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The first woman from Oniwar Pass credits relief from inflammation and womb issues after trying the remedy. The second, a New Jersey resident, reports tumor disappearance and restored spirits after several bottles and urges others to seek Pinkham's guidance.

Lydia KE. Pinkham Mra Pinkhem Mas G. A. Caarratt Oniwr Pass New York Lydia HB. Pinkham

Keenan Revives Lively Horse-Drawn Transport Service

Local director Mr Keenan took charge of a struggling transport concern and revitalized it with renewed stock and rolling equipment. He asserts the venture now serves the public well and is a profitable operation, often enjoying rides behind his fast horses in spare moments.

Keenan Ila

The Coal Trade Outlook in Philadelphia Markets

The anthracite coal trade remains featureless with steady prices but reduced output to avoid unsold stocks. Prices hold to circular rates as summer demand slips. Coxe Brothers secures over half the Philadelphia school coal contracts for 1900, signaling shifting competition among operators and possible ties to a Kingston railroad expansion.

Philadelphia Core Brothers & Company Reading, Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Navigation Company Philadelphia Public Schools Coxe Brothers & Company Kingston

Missionary John G Paton at First and Second Churches

Rev John G Paton premier Presbyterian missionary spoke in the First and Second churches about the New Hebrides mission. He recounted cannibal encounters, convert numbers, Bible translations, and trials endured by early workers, stressing faith in scripture and urging support for ongoing funds and debt relief.

New Hebrides Islands

Meeting Suppressed in New Market Ireland Proclamation Burned

Two hundred police were dispatched to New Market to suppress a prohibited United Irish league meeting planned for today. While officers slept, James Christopher Flynn and BE Crean arrived unseen and addressed about two hundred in the town square, burning the prohibitory proclamation as cheers rose and officers arrived.

New Market Ireland United Irish League James Christopher Flynn North Cork Be, Crean Ossory Queen's County

Fire destroys Cohen Friedman Co dry goods house in Torpe Flor

A fire in Torpe Florida on June 1 raged through Cohen Friedman Co dry goods, with losses estimated at 990000 dollars. The adjacent Jackson block housing Wasterlin Co and Maton & On sustained extensive damage as stocks were ruined. Cohen Friedman Co valued at 125000.

Torpe, Fla Cohen, Frindman & Co Jackson Wasterlin & Co Suies Maton & On Cohen, Friedman 1 & CO

Drummer Evangelist William Reports Three Anti-Saloon Meetings

Drummer evangelist Williama held three anti saloon league meetings on Sunday reporting a busy day. The events drew local supporters and followed gatherings in other areas as part of ongoing temperance efforts.

Williama

Anti-Saloon League meeting outlines June drive

The report notes strong turnout and many volunteers as Mr. Williams spoke at several Pittston venues including the Protestant Methodist church and Y M C A. He plans three more talks in Taylor this week and has secured fifteen churches for June Anti-Saloon Sunday, seeking fifteen to twenty more locations. The campaign will bring significant force from the Josque organization in Pennsylvania.

Anti-Saloon League Williams Protestant Methodist Church Pittston Y. M Calvary Baptist Church Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church Welsh Congregational Church Welsh Baptist Church Williama Jenet

Letters From The People Opinion Section Note

Short letters of interest may be published with writer name. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here expressed.

Tribune

In Justice to the Scranton Brave Works

Letter from Iron Meenders' Union No. 24 Scranton defending the factory and its management against alleged injustices. Union officials claim long-time workers have had their differences settled amicably and pledge willingness to discuss welfare matters with management. Smokers’ note: Pocono cigar price 6c.

Scranton Brave Trituna Birt Tron Moulder? Union Alex Sir Austin Iron Meunders’ Union Scranton Dune 2

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