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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
8
A garbled OCR passage references a New York person described as a stern anchor of a state or city role, with mentions of a governor and an appointment at a time that is unclear. The text lacks coherent names, dates, or places suitable for precise facts.
John G. Miller petitions for a writ of mandamus to compel former secretary H H Jones to surrender borough books and papers to Miller. With new council seated, Louis Richie and Conrad Schneider elected. John Lark named president and Miller secretary. Jones refuses, court grants alternative mandamus returnable March 1 at 9 AM.
All members of the Scranton fire department are asked to assemble at the Liberty Howe house in fatigue uniform on Saturday morning, March 1, to attend the funeral of W. I. Oustin, LD. J. Slowe, Acting Fire Chief.
The sale opens at 2 o earth today on Washington Avenue to accept contributions for the Slapran Methodist Episcopal Church mortgage fund. The event occurs at the store where items are received to support the fund.
The twenty first annual Lafayette Alumni Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania dinner is held at the Scranton club. Attendees include Lafayette College president Rev Ethelbert D Warfield and notable trustees such as Oscar J Marten and Edward Welles.
The Spanish American War naval veteran Thomas F. Ryan died in an Gibraltar hospital. His second interment followed a funeral from Wythe Avenue residence with Father Griffin presiding at St. Peter's Cathedral. Pallbearers were five other Spanish American War veterans. survived by sister Nellie and brothers Edward John and Joeend.
The Lackawanna Telephone Company asks patrons for indulgence as it expands with seven connected telephones and daily additions. Operations will run between Carbondale and Scranton, or Wilkes Barres to Scranton, with free up and down valley service until handover to the manufacturer.
Angus Cameron and Othey sue Angus C. Gray and others. Attorneys Voshure and Dawson filed a petition claiming material facts are in dispute and requesting a rule to show why a jury trial should not be granted. Judge Edwards granted the rule and set a return date in March. The case involves requests related to Kellys Union crackers.
The council defeated Mr Chittenden’s amendment for a maximum price of seventy five cents per thousand, delaying the franchise grant to Consumers’ Gas. Mr Vaughan sought to indefinitely postpone, citing compensation concerns for street openings. Several ordinances and resolutions followed, including sewer basins and roadway projects, with debate on fiscal year impact.
The Penn Avenue Baptist Church hosted a charming Colonial tea in the church parlors last evening. Members wore white attire and assisted with the event, featuring entertainment including a Japanese wedding skit, songs by William Jones and Mike Brown, and a mandolin duet by Gibbs and Harris.
Frederick W Dileher and Ty Dempsey head Anthracite District No 1 committee seeking attendance at a March 1% conference in Hagieton. Few operators met. Lathrope of Lehigh Valley Coal the only one seen. President J D Miclolly and others plan trips to Wilkes Barre and Hagieton. outcome awaits higher authority guidance.
A train excursion to the exposition is organized for representatives from Delaware, Lakeview, and nearby locales. The itinerary includes departure from Hoboken at 5:43 AM, with stops at Dover Scranton Birmingham Mount Morris and more, culminating in a post-supper reception at Motel Broesget.
A sweeping second class city reorganization ordinance signed by Governor Stone introduces new police rules and bureaus, abolishes the clerk of the common council, and sets salaries for recorder, heads of public safety and public works, and other officials. It creates a new police force structure, strengthens gambling raid powers, and shifts duties among health, building, and engineering bureaus.
The fifteenth Warngwet of Boranton No Wi Indepen dent Oder of Heptasophy was held at the Knights of Columbus on North Washington avenue. More than seventy five attendees enjoyed a dinner served at eight. A programme of dances followed with violin solos and remarks by David Bush. The organizing committee included Dr Danni es Stein Pod Mc innils O Yt Dubler J Sebrieter and O J Landau.
The Hokus Ten aim to clinch this year’s league title against the Commercials with a strong lineup including Captain Hopkines, Gopi, Weber, Meister, and Coonamt Kineelf. Opponents boast fast infants of the league and potential counterattacks from Packie with Fowler, Kitchie, Van Wormer, Filley, and Piel ready on the alleys.
A fire on Penn Avenue at 1246 Penn Avenue broke out in a garret occupied by Bam Porter and family. An alarm sounded from Bax 1 near Pet and Tanakawiina Avenues. Firefighters from the Chemical Campus extinguished the blaze after a few hundred dollars in damage. Origin to be investigated.
A night spot on Penn avenue and Spruce street offers fresh fish and oysters with celery as featured items. The menu lists assorted delicacies and local specialties in a casual dining setting.
Classified notice promotes a 55 inch wide unbleached table linen offered at sale value per yard. The ad highlights a social special price and urges inquiry for details and ordering.
One of the season’s fiercest bowling matches comes tonight as Backus lanes host the Northeastern Pennnytvn division clash between the home team and the Commercials. Both teams fight for high standings as pins fly and fans fill the alley.
A large group of friends attended the funeral of Timothy Garvey yesterday morning from the home at 02 Lavkoeiwonna avenue. Rev Myles di McAlanie celebrated a Mass of requiem at St Peterson and Interment was in Dunmore Catholic cemetery. Pall bearers included Patrick Salton John Garvey Frank Mangan Edward Duffy Thomas Hogan and Michael Garvey.
A brief note outlines a plan or stance titled Novel and Practical by Cramer. The text mentions Wolle and a location at 10 Wyomlie avenue as part of the reference.
Advertises newest patterns at low prices. Promotes Sterling Inlaid Spoons and Forks touted as durable with twenty five year wear warranty.
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