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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1901
Page
9
A claimant thanks the insurer for a payout of 812.85 noting the policy covers partial disability and expressing relief. The letter states the writer, Win, BE, Sullivan, was briefly disabled and appreciates the generous settlement while affirming continued policy coverage.
A terse listing from Pou avenue and Spruce street shows produce and fruit prices with tin goods in a first class market. Notable items include tomatoes potatoes wax beans lettuce radishes celery oranges grapes and navel oranges with Venelio cigars priced at six for 350 per Coursen.
George L. Turner about forty was discovered yesterday afternoon in the mountains near Throop with hands and feet badly frozen. He was brought to Lackawanna hospital after bystanders carried him from the woods where he had lain for about forty hours in freezing temperatures. Turner says he has a son Joseph H. Turner in Hawley and a daughter Mrs Linsie Lattimer in Port Jervis. Probable recovery noted but not certain.
The Lackawanna bar meeting in Scranton adopts resolutions mourning Anthony Baumann born in Germany and long active in law and journalism. It recalls his career from Allentown to editor of Volkebund and his Scranton practice, and expresses condolences to his family. Colonel Herman Osthaus chaired the session with committee reports on drafting remarks.
Recorder James Maly asserts that appointed department heads can remove all subordinates under the ripper bill while defending his forthcoming private secretary. City assessors demand a higher pay of about 1900 per year, arguing the new board will perform more and face appeals and tax duties.
The Tribune announces a fiction contest offering 25 dollars for the best story and 10 dollars for the second prize, with 5 dollars for the third. Submissions must be from current subscribers or paying supporters, with entries confined to Northeastern Pennsylvania towns and a strict deadline.
The Lackawanna Telephone Company asks patrons for delay as about seven hundred phones are connected and fifty more added daily. Operators work 7 AM to 6 PM while the central switchboard is installed, with no charges until full operation. Trunk lines ready between Carbondale, Jermyn, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pittston. service extended through the valley without extra cost.
Members of the alley streetcar men's union demanded the reinstatement of Conductor T.R. Howard by 6 tonight or the workers would strike. Howard was fired for allegedly striking a passenger after an incident on February 21 following a dispute over passengers eating on the car. Company officials say he failed to report the altercation and provide witness times, a serious duty neglect.
A man was charged with larceny and entered bail of 200 dollars. John Dunn, a pool player, served as prosecutor in the case.
National Committeeman Dilchew, acting as go between for striking silk mill girls and owners, says a letter from Superintendent W H Davis reports most girls ages 16 to 18 and declines to meet any committee from the ranks. An eight to twelve percent raise is offered if they return to work. Dilcher optimistic about arbitration with Bishop McBean or other clergy as mediator. No meetings held yesterday. the Wilkes-Barre strike appears favored by officers of the loom union.
George Cinader a West Berantian barber shot himself with a .62 caliber revolver on Love road beside the Lackawanna near Mt Pleasant washery. He died at the scene. coroner and an inquest are planned. Relatives notified at 262 North Bromley avenue. He had been despondent and drinking heavily for several days.
George Hampe proprietor of the Wide Awake pool room on Penn avenue Wak was arrested Thursday night on a warrant issued by Alderman Kelly.
Classified notices show multiple property prices from 140 to 8500 dollars for homes and lots. Anomalous lines mention Clay avenue Corner Clay and Pines and addresses tied to Charlea Schinger and 106 ard 198 Washington avenue. Additionally references to imported cigars and bakery items appear among fragments.
The column lists recent hires and job openings for stenographers at various firms including Scranton Ravings Bank Goldsmiths Bazaar Pennsylvania Coal Lackawanna Lumber and more. Prof Frank Rutherford of New York gave an instructive lecture on the Leuch typewriting system with a young demonstrator. Attendees included representatives from several local concerns and Prohibitionists announce county organizer G D Rome. Salary mentioned is 40 per month with a demand for several stenographers in coming months.
A40 year old Cedar Avenue resident, August Frail, suffered injuries in an early morning incident described in fragmentary notes. Police and emergency responders transported Frail to a local hospital for assessment. Details on cause, location, and subsequent actions were not fully captured in the surviving text.
A listing shows Battenberg patterns Tornover Collave and Bolero Twoleta at Coupeen's with a price of 255 and 296 new atanges per degen.
A municipal notice outlines the sale of gas and water bonds with pricing, penalties, and payment deadlines. It specifies interest rates, redemption conditions, and late fees, with a separate provision for furnished utility charges.
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