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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
10
The article describes a striking circulation map used by the Scranton Tribune in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It marks towns with symbols and provides a key, aimed at proving the paper’s reach beyond Scranton and showcasing the printing quality of its job department.
New students enroll weekly as July and August promise strong attendance. Many plan to attend next fall and requests for office help rise. Recent hires include Mark Reese with Girard Construction, F T Noble retiring to Colliery Engineer, Floyd Bidwell with Butterick, New York, Richard Weber promoted at Beranton Packing, Homer Hand taking Weber’s place, John Miattuse with A Booth & company, parkers, Dora Jones with J D Williams & Bro.
Chief draughtsman James A. Mellon of the Lackawanna shops was injured at his North Main avenue home when he fell from the Comet tramcar. He suffered painful cuts and bruises but is expected to recover.
A man alighted at West Lackawanna avenue crossing after the engineer slowed near the Diamond crossing. He stepped from the platform, misstepped, and fell to the ground. He was found unconscious and taken home. No dangerous injuries were found on examination.
Workmen digging the foundation for a monument on the court house square have reached over thirty feet without finding solid rock. They encountered a peat like layer of brown earth with rotten vegetation and hidden tree stumps. Contractor Stipp will not lay the concrete base until rock is reached, likely digging about forty feet more.
A fire in the Clark vein chamber of the Pancoast mine at Throop was put out by Superintendent Charles D. Sanderson and a large team after 28 hours of effort. Water was pumped from the sump aided by hoses from multiple companies as 30 tons of rock collapsed, but damage remained slight and mining to resume.
Attendants remain large at night while officers salaries are continued. Thomas of Company KB injured weeks ago is able to move about and will return to the club soon. Carpenter and cine seating clones meet Wednesdays for now. Venting and architectural drawing paused until September. On July 5 several hoes go camping with Mr. Brown for eight days on a grounds near Harvard in Wayne county. May fair entertainment was financially successful and funds go to tackle and boat life at camp. Supreme Court did not meet last Wednesday. judges granted a vacation. Senate on June 1 set the club to operate four days a week through June Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday, with evasion and both days full except Tuesday evening.
When we need a painter here we don't send for a plumber we are now looking for a new sheriff and have one close at hand who has had five years training in the office and fitted in every way to 41 it Jacob Fer ak the man Vote for him June 1th Sey our line of men's Oxfords In tan black and patent leather Ma hon's shoe store 08 Lackawanna ayes nue
The twelfth quarterly rally of the Abington Plaptlet Young People's union was held at Providence Methodist Episcopal church with 100 delegates. Rev P F Bottong was re elected president. Afternoon talks covered rally value and church roles. evening addressed civic citizenship and national endowment fund. Tommy Morris sang as Rev Pierce and Hunsicker spoke.
The joint law and ordinance and street committees met at 7 40 p m to consider ordinances for the Wilkes Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction company and Wilkes Barre Railway company seeking rights of way on North Washington street and nearby streets. Attorneys argued for hours before citizens as the value of street franchises rose with offers of 1 percent gross receipts and 20 000 for the franchise plus 2000 a year for sixty years. The committees postponed action for one month and noted the Wilkes Barre Railway would run the trolley from the city to Wilkes Barre.
The county GOP holds Monday primaries from 4 to 8 pm to choose two delegates and two alternates to the national convention and to nominate candidates for congress sheriff judge treasurer district attorney prothonotary clerk recorder of deeds register of wills and jury commissioner. The race features vigorous campaigns and broad advertising with many incumbents opposing. a few offices see bipartisan or single-name contests. Names listed include Thomas Tale Evan Evans Everett Warren and Arthur Long among delegates and numerous Scranton residents for offices from sheriff to recorder of deeds. The convention is slated for next Thursday.
The paper notes a Paris photographic corps that will secure reprintworthy scenes from the great exposition. An advertisement details the small cost to obtain these elegant works this issue.
Graduating exercises set for Thursday June 14 at 7 45 p m in the school house with the annual address by the Rev William Futhey Gibbons A M Admission by Board Closing exercises of the lower school Thursday June 1M at 3 29 p m Fall term begins September 12
A scant ad notes Queen Quality Oxfords that promise pretty feet and easy wear. The sale is exclusive to Mahon's shoe store at 604 Lackawanna Avenue.
The statement calls Jacob TD Ferber fully qualified for the office and urges voters to support him on June 11th. It presents Ferber as capable in all respects and endorses his candidacy.
Steam Heating and Plumbing advertises M T Howley of 231 Wyoming Ave as a candidate for jury commissioner. The message argues he will be an honest jury and urges a vote for him, naming BB Sturges in the context.
The Rinsland case opened with witnesses claiming the plaintiff and the defendant were close to the plaintiff’s former wife. A Dundaff hotel register was presented as a mute witness, with Everhart listed under aliases for a visit that included New York and Dundaff hotels.
A Chicago couple identified as TH G Newman and wife faced witnesses over alleged affair activity in New York. Everhart and Mrs Hinsland were seen at the McKeever House and Horns hotel, with testimonies noting appearances and statements about their relationship. The hearing paused to Friday for further examination.
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