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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1899

Page

8

Builders Council Declares Strike Solid on New Structures

At a Building Trades Council meeting the resolution was adopted to refuse work on any new or altered buildings by members of the Pulldere exchange. The strike remains largely unchanged with no non union workers at work and no arrivals reported. Contractor George Cooper signaled concession while unions prepare broader actions, as delegates report from all allied unions.

Builders’ Exchange Contract Co Central Labor Union Anthracite Building Trades Council Pulldere' Exchange Taylor George Cooper Canneil Tinetfogs Bulldine Treadey Council Carpenters Hall Wyoming Avenue Alhiet Pepe Getlon Thal Tribune Maxter

Central Labor union holds large secular monthly meeting

Yesterday's Central Labor union session led by President Martin Plalerty drew the largest attendance in months. The gathering focused on solidarity with striking carpenters and painters, reaffirmed support for allied unions, and elected officers amid broad discussion of current topics.

Central Labor Union Martin Plalerty Met Thyouweheny Bernard Flo Pie Piltet Brewery Union Onders United Hrewmee Wiere Danvitlen Gale Wet Mies Central Daly Sowinl Milgead Bexsion

Coal Market Notes and Freight Rates Across Regions

The report describes demand for anthracite in the east and weak summer activity in the west. It notes producers resisting price increases and a general intent to curb output. Freight from the port to distant points shows a 20 cent rate with coal movements forward.

Munyon's Guarantee Strong Insertion About Remedies

Munyon asserts bold claims on remedy efficacy in a promotional insert. The copy emphasizes relief and practical outcomes for various ailments, urging readers to trust the treatment and its promised results.

Chestnut and Angineering Mining Tour Saturday

A fragment notes a Chestnut event labeled Angineering and Mining tour scheduled for Saturday. Details and location are unclear in the readable text.

Miners at Din mont mine discharge after wage dispute

Six of sixteen drivers at the Din mont mine quit Friday over withheld pay and were discharged Saturday after returning to work. The company filled the vacancies and had orders directing compensation for workers on Delaware Trackawanna and Western property. The note mentions meals and other perquisites like free housing coal and provisions.

Dinmont

Union Meetings and Labor Actions Near Regent Tonight

A special meeting of bricklayers and electricians is set for tonight to discuss the ongoing strike by carpenters and others. Officials order a partial holiday for Dickson company workers in June to August, and new leadership will begin duties at Bripes shaft. A Tailors union reorganization is debated, with no firm action yet. Details cover hours worked and trips by trains to gather reports on daily labor activities.

Lecalie Wetson al Pred Krilieh Courcey Marhar Dickson Company Join Cummings Bripess Ealiery Mrr Cummings Sterrick Creek Pockville Mesere Davis Teynen Moses Wil Ig and Clark Brises Fleatrical Workers’ Union Carpenters’ Hall Tailors’ Union Semontoy Coal Company Welchmaster Will Hee Busness Thermas Motconm Bripgs Twihiwire Lachuwontin Weartern Rein

Died On Railroad Train In Dunkirk Area

James Dougherty founder of a business college and night school on West Main Avenue Scranton died suddenly aboard a Shore train near Dunkirk New York. He became ill Saturday and died en route to his hometown leaving behind his son James E Dougherty and a widow. Coroner Keeney authorized removal to Owego New York for the Funeral.

James Tr. Dougherty Beth Keeney Tuffate Owego Dourherty West Scranton James Fe, Dougherty Business College Weat Scranton

Promised Land Tract Sold in Pike County Watershed Purchase

William Kelly of this city buys 12 000 acres in Pike County known as the Promised Land a vast wild uninhabited tract that will serve as the sole remaining watershed for Williadelphia. The bakers formerly owned the land and refused to sell until last week. The reclaimed supply is described as the finest in the country.

Williiamn Kelly Baturdey Pike County Capitalisis Bakers

Doctor from Rural Village Faces Growing Pains

A Detroit Free Press blurb jokes about a young doctor from a rural village advancing in his career. The physician says Delag is satisfactory and notes early signs of business duties and a larger patient load as he cultivates a professional air.

Delag Detroit

Narrow Escape A South Scranton Engine Accident

Charles Bielesheimer of Prospect avenue was thrown under a locomotive front wheel at the South mill of Lackawanna Steel. Fireman stopped the engine quickly, saving his life though his left leg was crushed and may require amputation, Dr. Walter hoped to avoid that outcome.

Charlies Bielesheimer Othrr Charles Bielesheimer Prospect Avenue Lackawanns Tren and Stiel Company Areman Bieleeheimer

Obsequies for Mrs Wirth Held at Home and Cemetery

The fitting service for Mrs Caroline Wirth was conducted at her son Jules Haurt’s home on Birch Street with Rev W A Nowitt presiding. A large gathering displayed community sorrow as funeral cortege proceeded to Pittston Avenue Cemetery for burial with pallbearers named and floral tributes including a wreath from Mrs Christian Wirth and a children’s anchor and dove memorial.

Hen Fitter Caroline Wirth Julve Haurtmay Birch Street Ree W. A Nowitt Erickory Street Presbyterian Church Goml Mire Wirth Pittston Avenue Mre Christian Wirth Inger Fred Murech John Yoset Philip Kelb George Neher Casper Frudegar Philip Heinrich

Wounded Boy Found Near Church After Accidental Fire

John Brenown's son, injured near the rear of a church, was helped home after a severe thigh wound. Dr John J Walsh treated the injuries. George Winsrath suffered a deep cut at a meat market with a butcher knife. A fire at Independent Polish church on Leeyst street started by a candle, burned draperies but was quickly extinguished. fire crews stood by.

John John Brenown Connell Company Mineeka Bank of Xn Chain Brent War Tee John J.walsh Ceorge Winsrath Krager & Woelster Cedar Avenue Tox 63 Leeyst Street

Knights of Honor to be Instituted in South Scranton

The Knights of Honor will inaugurate a South Scranton lodge at Storms hall on Alder street at 6 o clock with Ex Mayor H W Allixon of Allentown as grand dictator and Grand Reporter William J Robinson of Erle to exemplify the work. A serial session will follow. Also notes of local visits and a funeral mention John Gilroy with services at St. Joans and interment at Cathedral cemetery.

Subepoft Knights of Honor South Scranton

Dunmore School Board to Reorganize Tonight

The Dunmore school board meets in No 1 building to reorganize tomorrow evening at 8. Retiring Republicans Wilson and Brenson will be replaced by Democrats Miller Costello, leaving four Republicans and two Democrats on the board.

Messrs, Wilson and Brenson Republican Party Mesare, Miller and Costello

Local notices and incidents from Blakely area report arrests and events

Patrick Larkin of Keat Drinker street was jailed for thirty days on a drunk and disorderly charge after an arrest by Officer Boland. A horse belonging to McMillan Frothers escaped near the Corners, ending in a crash but with only a broken shaft damage. Church groups and school orders appear among regular civic notices, with meetings set on Thursday and tomorrow evening, plus visits from Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre.

The Presbyterian Church Grace Chamberlain Broom Blakely Streets Didley Street Baptist Church Mies May Hughes South Blakely Street John Th. Davies Philadelphia Cyrus Hauten Wilkes-Barre and Mia Miller West Pine Street

Ignorance of Law and Health Combats by Blood Purity

An editorial piece argues health harms come from impure blood not local ailments. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood cleansing remedy. Includes testimonials from James Ehnows of Cleveland and Canis Hexpessner of Amsterdam praising renewed strength and cure from scrofula and kidney pain.

Hood Hoadl James Ehnows East View Ave Cleveland Ohio Debi Canis Hexpessner Amsterdam New York

Local agents promise trusted workmanship for cafferty laces

We are sole agents for Scranton for C. Cafferty Binghamton N Y and guarantee all work entrusted to our care will be perfectly satisfactory Our patrons need have no hesitation in sending us all classes of fine laces.

Scranton C. C. Cafferty Binghamton N. Y

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Building Trades' Council Meeting of Bostery Chicas All Heeler Fhimney Amiell Emale Atlantic Munyon James R. Dougherty Dunkirk, N. Y William Kelly Mis Wirth NUS OF News Dunmore Penelope Ion Ralat Flood O. J. Porites Mia M. A Dinwostu Embreeville Ifood Thos. Kelly's Con Menollyana Wallace Scranton’s Shopping Center Madras Weston Mill CO Carbondale, Olyphant Pilsner Ado Ado H. Nintt Serenson, Pa Columbia Chainless Bicycles Lever Columbia Chain Pierce and Stormers Befwre Kellum & Conrad Wyoming Ave Mount Pleasant Coal Connell Building Mount Pleasant Coal CO Dickson Manufacturing Co Cragton and Wilken Lure Scranton, Pa Moosic Powder CO Bcranton, PA Moonte and Rushiale Works Laplin & Rand Powder CO Repauno Chemical Co Exetedives Third National Bank WM. Connell Henry Belin, Jr William HW. Pack Doabler Holmes Spalding Roundster Plorey & Brooks He Ie Ean Tien
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