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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
The article reports a city undertaker and laborers meeting, new railroad alignment plans on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, and a series of local incidents. It notes memorial day committee talks, remains of Mrs Newell underwent autopsy, and Catholic Women’s clubs elect officers.
Patrolman Quinnan reports a wandering woman on Lackawanna Avenue taken to Center Street station. A brakeman Martin Stariten fell from a box car near Lavkawante and Western and broke his leg. Bankruptcy hearings were held for Samuel Roemer and Charis Agroneon. A city committee prepared a street fair program and a rummage sale proceeds noted with donations and volunteers listed.
We open this morning a new assortment. Special attention invited to our exhibit of white waists. Meuwrs & Hagen.
Councilman Edward Jones proposed a resolution that passed both councils unanimously to enforce oleomargarine sale laws. The measure requires licensed sellers to display a conspicuous sign. inspectors will compile a list of licensees and ensure compliance, targeting unlicensed dealers and improper signage.
From Camperini June 1 1900 to June 3 1900 the Pennsylvania Thull road company offers excursion tickets at a limited round trip fare. Departures west of Baltimore and including Lancaster and Reading and stations south of Sunbury. Tickets return by July 3 1900.
Small consign ment for hottsing and orders promptly filled. Telephone 2043 A W Shrader. Drowsiness dispelled by Beecham’s. Gentlemen’s driving races at Spendway Saturday at 3 o’clock. Smoke The Hotel Jermyn cigar. 0c.
A fragmented notice touts importers and manufacturers offering value and quality coffee for sale in city shops. It promises smoother transactions and refuge from trouble, mentioning Japanese products and private growth themes in a distorted ad text.
Local notice from The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co at 41 Locanna Avenue and 1 Avenue announces a presale event. Details unreadable. readers advised to watch for official notices for exact dates and requirements.
At last night’s council meeting a resolution by Mr Oliver directed monthly reports on police officer absences. Councilman J J McAndrew claimed a drive to remove officers, while McAndrew pressed to reconsider. Several ordinances and contracts were approved or referred, with new street and sidewalk projects and city works measures adopted.
The common council approved several amendments to a franchise ordinance for the Speedway and Connell Park Tailway company. Changes include poles usable for alarm and police telegraph, a $10,000 bond for construction, and a five foot roadway on each side of any bridge built for public use. The ordinance passed on first and second readings. Additional action reestablished Wyoming avenue extension grade. Most property holders signed a damages release and a $100 fund guarantee. City Engineer Phillips filed an affidavit.
An early 19th century advertisement offers Mason's Health Defenders in yellow brown white tablet forms for dispension constipation cough sore throat with no calomel or opium and Mason Crem. Co Philadelphia or druggists for price. Also Mason's Cream of Olives Ointment claimed to cure catarrhal mucous membrane irritation with namimaes and sale at local drugstores listed.
Dr. Oo Mh Knapp a Forest City physician and Mere Anna J Ames were arraigned before Alderman Howe on charges of immorality. The couple were arrested after surveillance at a local hotel and taken to the central police station. Detective testimony described repeated suspicious visits and the warrant was sworn out by Alderman Howe with Lieut Davis and officer Travia assisting.
The board voted to make drafting a milk ordinance a special order for the next regular meeting and invited public discussion. Inspector Malloy’s probe into county jail contributions was presented and he instructed notifying county commissioners to arrange attendance. An inquiry found the board missed only six meetings in the past four years despite scheduling lapses.
City Treasurer Edmund J. Robinson presented the annual report for the fiscal year ending April 2, 1906, at a select council meeting. The document outlines receipts of 601,761.51 and the April 2 cash balance of 186,720.03, with notable items including liquor licenses and police fines. several city officials and departments are itemized in the report as presented to the council.
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