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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
3
Jamie Mellon, a miner at the Lackawanna mine, received treatment at Lackawanna hospital yesterday for a broken forearm after a coal fall. There was no police court yesterday morning. A meeting is planned tonight at 7:50 in Division No A O IL.
The Speedway Hotel advertises open all year with Saturday races at 2 30 p m Gentlemen's entries directed to N Gorman Erie and Wyoming railroad trains stop at Speedway crossing. Dining hours include breakfast 6 to 9 lunch 1 30 to 2 30 and dinner 6 to 9 with lunch served all day in the cafe. For large parties arrange by phone 4674.
The Firemen's Relief Association met last night and approved Tennis Nealon of the Earle Engine Company for a $50 claim after he fractured his leg at a recent fire. District Chief J Slower of the fire department left Bittenberger & Company after long service. The funeral of Martin Mangan, who died in the Lackawanna capital from injuries at Avoca, will be held with services at St Peter's Cathedral. A missing year old child prompted police search after leaving home in West Lackawanna Avenue. outings at Lake Scranton and an Ansel Anelat excursion to Lane Ledore were reported. A hearing in the Waleh & O'Connor liquor case was postponed pending a new date. Detectives arrested AH Davis in Allentown on fraud charges involving Mrs Elizabeth Ables. Reverend Wool Williams continues his anti-cloon campaign with multiple talks planned today and Sunday across several churches.
The infant son of Philip Waltisburger of 619 Linden Street nearly died yesterday after ingesting a potent poison. Two of the owner’s dogs died from poisoning, with neighbors and workers outraged and the shop preparing steps to identify the guilty party. Dr. Keller treated the child and warned that any extra exposure could have been fatal.
Spirited races between the best local horses will occur at Speedway Saturday afternoon. These free-to-enter events draw crowds to the track while spectators view the action from the Speedway hotel veranda.
In Dauphin County Judge Simonton voided claims of bad faith and ruled the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad has authority under the 1868 act to construct a Hawley to Lackawaxen branch. The decision dismisses the good faith challenge and directs judgment for the defendant, summarying legal reasoning on branch rights and scope. The Erie and Wyoming’s lawyers represented the company against ongoing state-level appeals and federal injunctions.
A letter from Ah, GDothen Doremur MD professor of chemistry and toxicology extols A and P Baking Powder. He recommends a cam of one-pound packages for his family and asserts the powder yields light bread and biscuits when mixed with dough.
Honesdale council proposes a regional Knights of Columbus grand convention with Leke Lodore choosing Honesdale as the meeting site on August 23. The plan involves Lackawanna Luzerne Susquehanna counties and distant councils from Port Jervis Middletown and New York City. The event aims to entertain feeding thousands with rail excursions and fundraising rail ticket profits.
City solicitor Vosburg filed a petition to revoke the license of the Nay Aug Falls and Elmhurst Boulevard company to collect toll. Street Commissioner Yeater served notice to remove the toll gate. company will fight in court and seeks to sell right of way to the city for 17600 dollars.
The pupils of Miss Salome Becker with Milas Trene Kann and Charles Wincke will entertain Friday evening at L J Powell Co music warerooms Connell Building. The programme includes works by Anton Henning May Miller Godard and others featuring solos duets and a final group piece.
Cornelius J. Quinn was arraigned before Alderman Kaskon on a larceny charge for a cornet taken from August Behimort two years ago. He waived a hearing, posted $300 bail with Martin Flinn as bondsman, and was arrested in Haverhill Mass last week after requisition papers were issued.
A hearing before Judge Redwards in the Mighth ward constable contest was postponed due to missing files. Papers vanished from the clerk of the court without receipts. attorneys Needy and Edwardas deny knowledge of their whereabouts. If not found soon, a duplicate report by Commissioner Thayer could extend the delay by about three months. Flatulence remedy mentioned.
Mrs. Shamrock of Green Ridge was arraigned before Alderman Howe on a charge of passing a worthless check. Plumber John O'Donnell of Penn avenue claimed he was paid only partly with a $10 check after completing a $24 bill for work. The bank rejected the check at Merchants and Mechanics' bank.
The defendant, Mrs. Shamrock, was informed the sum was worthless as she had no money there. She was held in 200 bail. She claims she intended to deposit money in the bank and thus make the check good.
Juano Roster, a diminutive Italian urchin, arraigned before Alderman Howe for larceny. Charged by George Felton, a Penn avenue locksmith, the youth took a small revolver from a store Monday and later lent it to a friend. the weapon broke during the afternoon incident.
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