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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
8
City observers report a volatile labor meeting at Priehan hall addressing the Carpenters Union disputes and the D L W board makeup. Speakers urged reopening the shops with Weisman’s removal debated, while miners and machinists pressed for wage and policy changes amid broader city tensions.
Fragmentary notes describe warmer weather easing some demand while coal markets falter. Mentions of regions, shipping, and supply constraints point to tight markets and price volatility despite intermittent activity across steel and energy sectors.
Miver S. Tate resigns as business agent of the local carpenters union and seven offers are under consideration, with five active. Latta succeeds Tate and is praised for strong work, while the upcoming election addresses leadership and strike-related tensions in the local chapter.
An unclear listing outlines today’s D I W board with numerous proper names and fragments such as Sonuipon Hane ta Pen SUSTAY PUNE Wild Cure and Rowe Wild Ute, suggesting a busy roster or schedule. Names like Castella, Chop, Nachle, and Doudieans appear amid scattered terms, indicating a chaotic roll call of participants and roles.
The Lehigh Valley railroad workers demand a raise on every large engine after a committee meeting held at Bethleham Friday. The Easton Bangor and Tatiaany Street Hallway company plans a new project at Potter. The contract was let at a directors meeting in Bung e to M L P M Fedirathy. Governor Stone signed the Charner bill to increase mite inspectors from eight to sixteen and arrange for their election.
A man from Green Ridge was robbed by a gang of four to five men near the Delaware and Hudson railway crossing at Green Ridge. They demanded $15 and beat him after he refused, then escaped. Police chased the suspects.
Early Friday night the jury delivered a verdict of acquittal for Frank Tollerego in the Billiott murder case after deliberations that centered on reasonable doubt. Several other trials are listed for the week, including libel and conspiracy cases, with sentences and fines recorded for various defendants.
Sr F Price for plaintiff appeals to the Superior court in Peck v Connell. Returnable second Monday of January 1902. Dennis F P Kane and Rice Connelly sue Scranton Railway for 3000 damages from March 1 street car collision on Penn Avenue. Divorce suit filed by David Brown against Lettie Brown alleging desertion after Montana garrison duty. John F Serage represents Brown.
The ninety ninth anniversary of Isaac Devan Dean, longtime prominent Scranton resident, was marked at his son Arthur D. Dean’s Waverly home. About 150 guests from several states gathered for a warmth filled reunion with family, friends, and extensive hospitality.
A long reminiscence traces Mr Dean’s early life with horses and wagons, his move to coal hauling, lumbering, and iron work. He marries Polly Heermans in 1843, helps found the Second National Bank, and travels across the United States. He remains cheerful, with a broad network of friends, and looks toward a hundredth birthday.
Central Railroad of New Jersey lists May timetable with departures to New York Newark Philadelphia Easton Allentown and Reading. Services include express and local trains with varying times from morning to evening and connections to Weehawken Long Branch Bethlehem and other points.
Train schedule notes list Sunday services from Albany and northern points. It includes lift times to Honesdale and cross state connections with multiple departures and regional stops.
Erie Railroad Wyoming Division timetable lists trains to Hawley and New York Newburg and intermediate points. Services depart Scranton at 7 00 am and 1 25 pm with onward connections to Santon and local zones.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists services to New York Philadelphia Bethlehem Wilkes-Barre and western connections. It includes Black Diamond Express and Lehigh Valley Limited trains with connections to Buffalo Niagara Chicago and other points, plus Pullman parlor and sleeping car accommodations between Wilkes-Barre New York and Philadelphia. Reservations via Scranton Portage and Cortland Street offices are noted.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western service dates and departure times outline trains between Scranton Newark Hoboken and Oswego with intermediate stops at Stroudsburg Kingston Plymouth Northumberland and Wilkes Barre. Sunday trains list morning and evening departures with connects to Syracuse Oswego and Nicholson alongside arrival times in Scranton and Wilkes Barre.
Passenger trains are planned to run toward Carbondale in Maynell Von a pt eet f e, with departures after 1:00 pm from Daly Bullog depot. Notes mention Mayfield Yard and Carbundele of 045 poe Dally, with a permile rate and Westward routes. Agent Gideon Le signs off on routing and rates, including a 4.0 mile tally and specific west points.
Third National Bank invites customers to open business personal and savings accounts of any size. The bank will be open Saturday evenings until 9 o'clock. President Wa Connit forwards the note of accessibility and service.
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