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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
8
Senator Howe defends ex Senator Matthew Stanley Quay while noting his constitutional stance on gubernatorial appointments. Howe asserts Quay’s leadership and emphasizes that his vote reflected law over party, despite pressure from Quay’s opponents.
Constable Barron arrested John Hall a hotelkeeper of Priceborg last night on a warrant issued by authorities. Hall faces multiple serious offenses as the investigation proceeds in the local court.
Emma Brown faced Alderman Howe charged with larceny of 25 dollars of clothing lamps carpets chairs an umbrella and tin ware from neighbor Jennie Rodway. Brown admitted possession claiming she seized goods to protest a rent dispute after the Oakley fire at Linden street and Franklin avenue. Howe released Brown on recognizance to return the items.
At eight, the Dunmore borough school board met with Directors Costello Spencer Webber and Kellar. They returned a disputed Johnson extra bill to the contractor and discussed exonerations for Anni Horan and Mary Moetiale. A decision allowed Professor Davis to serve as superintendent and No. 1 building principal.
Foreman Harry M. Spencer discusses building an automobile with many new improvements and patterns. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a lower meeting in the church parlors Friday night. Harry Thompson, private in Company LI, Fifteenth Regiment, returned to duty after furlough with his mother on North Blakely Street. Mrs. H. A. Willman and daughter Miss Mundine Rymer of Jermyn visited yesterday in the borough. J. S. Knight of South Blakely Street is home with a foot injury sustained yesterday. Winters treated the wound.
Rev. D J MacGouldrick spoke before the Catholic Historical Society on The Madonna in Art, contrasting Old Masters with modern depictions. He criticized some old master technique, noted Michelangelo’s Madonna as revealing human passion, and argued modern painters seek photographic realism that detracts from piety and spirituality.
Readers share viewpoints on issues of the day with names attached, as the Tribune prints letters only when writers provide attribution and assumes no responsibility for the opinions expressed.
The editor of The Tribune letters in regret over changes accusing him of stealing thread from Adolph Marcus. He asserts the thread brought to the store for sale appeared possibly tied to a broader misdeed and mentions witness Posner.
The Siegel-Cooper Co cooperative stores announce consolidation of Siegel Co New York and Siegel Cooper Co Chicago into a New Jersey company with 24 million dollars in capital. 200000 shares of 6 percent preferred stock offered to public, dividends secured by trust deposits. 2 great stores to take possession July 2, 1900, with no debt.
The same founders who started Siegel Cooper Co. in Chicago and its New York sister store pledge to remain in charge of the new company. They will deposit their stock with Central Trust Company of New York for a term to guarantee this pledge.
Central Trust Company and Siegel-Cooper Co announce subscriptions for 200000 shares of preferred stock. Subscriptions accepted 10 AM May 7 1900 for one week with 20 percent deposit per share. Final balance due by July 5 1900 upon delivery of allocated stock.
Enthusiastic meeting at Central Republican headquarters organized the Union League of Lackawanna County. Officers elected include P. Silas Walters president and William F. Johns vice president. A temporary executive committee was named to form a campaign body with one member from each ward. The group declared no candidate bias before primaries. Also notes a May 7 8 1900 low fare Allentown excursion via Lehigh Valley Railroad for the Knights of the Golden Eagle parade.
The document details continuing steps to allocate remaining shares. It states the process will run in sequence for larger sub scripts until all 200000 shares are allotted. It highlights orderly distribution and full entitlement for investors as the plan progresses.
May 10, 1900 dedication of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Tickets on sale May 10 from all stations New York to L J Junction inclusive Acranton and points on Mahanoy and Hazleton divisions. Wood for return passage to May 11 inclusive. Honored on any train except the Black Diamond Express. consult Lehigh Valley railroad agents.
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