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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1899

Page

3

City Notes Pay Days and Local Meetings Update

The itemized column lists payroll prompts for the Delaware and Hudson company workers, a reception at Bimwood hotel for a Scranton physician, and notices on special revetment notes due by July 4. It also announces Company A Thirteenth Regiment reorganizational meeting, inspections by Major Millar of several companies, and a Tonight inspection of Company D at the armory.

Tonkeht Millar Armers Montrose

Knights Invited to Attend Spe Chal Music Event

Historic city notices report alarm Box 1 at 12 to 4 about a fire at the corner of Price Street and Filmore Avenue with heroic efforts by firemen. Another item notes an artistic booklet on the Valley Railroad line, while a fireworks store will be removed after complaints. An excursion to Binghamton by St. Irenden council for July 1 is announced with travel by the DL&W Railroad.

Jackson Street Everett Avenue Price Street Filmore Avenue Woot Which Valley Railroad Company John BB. Lelewhy Moe Mourcont Imande Gomplaint Binghamton St. Irenden Young Men's Institute Delaware, Lackawanna Western Delaware Triffe Hohlf

Arrest of Michael Yatsko on larceny charge in Archbald

County Detective Loy shon had the Archbald resident arrested on larceny charges and jailed on $600 bail for a hearing before Alderman Howe. The case centers on a buggy value and a missing cow linked to a trade with a man named Vatske, who reportedly fled to New York. Rhodes had reported thefts from his Me Kr oe ver farm on North Main Avenue.

Michael Yuatsko Rlige Archbald Loyshon Squire Cummings Olyphant Alderman Howe Mannameil Rhodes Kroever Yuteko Archhbald New York Rhodes Yateko Ttentien

Union Market Opens In Price Building Downtown

The Union Market at 124 and 18 Washington Avenue opens tomorrow with an eight to ten foot central aisle and rentable stalls for meat fish fruit vegetables butter cheese groceries baked goods and beverages. Vendors will offer first class goods and favorable prices, making it a convenient shopping spot for housekeepers.

Washington Avenue Price Dole Dusinese Measuers Stalin

Pres. for sale Camerys Broker Dime Bank Ride

A local classified item notes a president for sale linked to Camerys, a broker, and a Dime Bank ride. The listing highlights a financial or vehicle related opportunity with unspecified terms and parties involved.

Camerys Dime Bank Ride

Died Amith Sn Scranton June 1 100 MM Smith

Death notice for Amith Sn Scranton on June 1 with services at residence Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Obituary mentions MM Smith of WT Surah sview Puneral location.

Lawn Price Notes Signal Market Shift

The record shows pricing points from five cents to fifteen and twenty five cents up to one dollar for lawn products, indicating a broad pricing range and potential market fluctuation.

Striking Carpenters Cheer Amid Nationwide Support

Local carpenters show calm optimism as The Tribune reports national backing from the Carpenters' and Juniors' Union of America. P J McGuire signals funds are en route and more can be mobilized, with AMictuaire expected Thursday to bolster efforts as the Builders' Exchange and wood workers maintain a cautious stance.

Carpenters’ Unions P. J. McGuire Tribune Carpenters’ and Juniors’ Union of America Symepathy Eirike Carpenters Builders’ Exchange Bank Lackawanna Avenue Building Trades Council

Scranton Training School Graduation Holds Evening Exercises

The Scranton Training School class, the largest yet, will graduate at the high school auditorium tonight at 8. A second wave of graduates from the shortened one year program includes Alda Atkinson and Elizabeth Barrett among others. Merrill Edward Gates is guest speaker, noted educator and former president of Thar sere College and Amberat College, expected to draw a large audience.

Scranton Training School Katherine Brown Hannah Devine Maud Estelle Helen Feagtenby Gertrude Fellows Emin Forgeng Irene Condknan Exvith Hutton Cora Jenkins Rachel Jones Mae Kiefer Estella Mcculloch Marion McMillan Teresa Nallin Martha Phillips Les Porter Tharsere College Amberat College Educathal Vireles

Christian Endeavor Rally in Scranton at Washburn Street Church

The Christian Endeavor society of Scranton will hold a rally at Washburn Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev. J. P. Moffatt. The meeting will feature stirring music and several short speeches. The event is set for Thursday, June 29, with city cars passing the door.

Christian Endeavor Societion Scranton Washburn Street Presbyterian Church J. P. Moffatt Eells Washburn Street Mirge Ashley Iis Tate Christian Endeavor Society

St Drenden Council Deliberations After July Fourth Meeting

St Drenden Council meeting notes reference M L and D L and W RK in discussion dated July 4. R Fave appears with a $125-related item noted amid rough, partial OCR fragments.

St. Drenden

Industrial Jottings Push Bronze Prices to Fifteen-Year Peak

Bronze demand drives prices to their highest in fifteen years with a hundred percent rise since February 1 1809. Mills statewide run at full capacity but cannot meet orders as traders warn it is impossible to cover the market with any cash for six weeks of delivery. John M Kemmerer of Bittenbendeer & Co comments on the market.

John M. Kemmerer Bittenbendeer & Co

Erie railroad orders four more Baldwin locomotives

The Erie railroad has ordered four more fast passenger locomotives from Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. Locomotives of the same type currently haul heavy trains over the Erie at a uniform speed of a mile in forty seconds. A new project to build the Boston Catakl Mountain and Lackawanna railroad from Boston to Scranton and coal fields in Lackawanna county is proposed with Boston Albany and Scranton capitalists backing it.

Erie Railroad Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Erie Boston, Catakl Moutain and Lackawanna Railroad Boston Scranton Lackawanna County Deposit N. Y Albany Philadelphia Inquirer

Board of Associated Charities Meeting Adopts Reports

The Board met in Col onel Ripple’s post office room with Rev. Rogers Israel and others present. They approved Mrs. Duggan’s report showing 12 applicants, 9 worthy, 48 employments, 4 lodging, 4 transportation, and several referrals to hospitals and authorities. A Green's Lane family with seven children, five ill with diphtheria and drinking parents, was referred to health for disinfection. A donor offered six months of nursing pay, others to cover the remaining year, and bills were approved before adjournment.

Board of Associated Charities Post Office Colonel Ripple Rev Rogers Israel T. J. Kelley A. B. Dunning J. A. Cohen W. Gaylord Thomas J. Ft. Phillips Duggan Hahnemant Hospital Lackawanna Hospital House of the God Shepherd Florence Mission Foundling Home Hillsity Home Board of Health Green's Lane

Armed pair flee after box car raid at Unat plane yard

Patrolmen Quinnan and Maggerty were alerted to two men found hiding in a box car at Unat plane yard. The pair fled up a box car and were chased down after an extensive pursuit. Police found a loaded revolver, a knife, and a razor on the suspects and will review their records.

Quinnan Maggerty P Delaware Lackawanna Western Yard Jookhng Charaeters

Storms batter town with narrow but fierce fury

Yesterd ay afternoon brought brief but fierce storm with wind and rain. A bolt toppled a tower at Elm Park church but caused only tile loss. Two West Side buildings struck, two mules killed in one site, a Jonas Long Lane store window blown in, and four signs toppled downtown. John Beving cites Chamberlain’s remedies as trusted in his family for years. Matthew Brow distributes them.

Elm Park Church Jonas Long Ely John Beving

Ben Johnson Defies Law Over Dog Muzzle Death

A chaotic tale unfolds as Ben Johnson confronts dog days law over a muzzle for his dog. Bud Wilson, chief dog catcher, seizes the animal on Linden Street leading to a courtroom fight and a denied supersedeas. Johnson argues the statute muzzles must be read oddly while authorities insist on compliance.

Ben Bud Wilson Ninth Ward Tom Hunter McGinley Tien Johnson St Rles Ben Muz Johnson Linden Street Rinsland Kasson Ren Kaeson

Two Foreigners Visit Police Headquarters Yesterday

Two unnamed foreigners arrived at the police headquarters shortly before noon yesterday after arriving in this city from Rendham.

False murder tale in Stendham alarms police

A vivid but unfounded report claimed a man in Stendham was murdered and his head split with an axe and that he was held for evemedy. The men directing the tale urged policemen to seize the suspect, but the tip proved baseless and no action was taken.

Stendham Evemedy Policermen Leyshon

Witnesses Examined in Langstaff Election Contest

Yesterday in the Langstaff election contest witnesses were examined. The list includes Julius Johnann Owenp Brown F C Johmsen E A White Emore J Hinckley James Hinckley Clarence Taylor Asa Leiwh OH Ishey James Hummit B A Myers George Williams George P Myers D E Gell W S Mann Febwaird Aten Clayton Cobb Emery White Alvin Cook Henry Leach and Prod omith Weat Alingtons A Whitney Watery Irving Wale.

Langstaff South Abington Julius Johnann Owenp Brown F.C. Johmsen E. A. White Emore J. Hinckley Janes Hinckley Clarence Taylor Asa Leiwh OH. Ishey James Hummit B.A. Myers George Williams George P. Myers D. E. Gell W. 5. Mann Febwaird Aten Clayton Cobb Emery White Alvin Cook Henry Leach Prodomith Weat Alington S. A. Whitney Watery Irving Wale

Railroaders Still In Session At St Charles Conference

The Delaware Lackawanna and Western trainmen’s conference remains at the St Charles and extends over several more days. Chairman Wallace says last year’s similar meeting lasted eleven days and there is nothing to report yet on its proceedings.

Delaware, Lackawanni and Western St. Charles Wallace

Baby Sherman Arrest Sparks Street Walk Scandal

Police seized Blanche Sherman in the Tenderloin district at 2 am as she move between saloons during an alleged kidnapping case. Patrolman Karine detained her for wandering, drawing attention to the ongoing investigation into the vanished girl.

Blanche Sherman Aviowk Patrolmiun Karine Tenderloin

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