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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented notes report local events including a city meeting schedule with dates and venues, the Young Women group event, and a public entertainment at the Paris house. Mentions include magistrates, aldermen, and church gatherings with brief notes on duties and contributions.
Professor Willie Moore speaks this evening at the Board of Trade rooms on weather and potato planting. The lecture aims to inform on moisture, drought dodging, and seasonal timing with a crowded audience expected. Committee members Ripple Powell and Mrs Powell coordinate with Secretary Atherton. tickets available at the YWCA and local stores for the benefit event.
The Delaware Duckin Wannik and Western company shops face a strike as workers demand reinstatement of Hicks at Dover. Buffalo Moblicken Kingston Pattalo Dever Sominton shops report similar actions with hundreds of officers outside. Officials say no local grievances exist beyond Hicks case, and unions plan to mobilize about thirteen hundred idle workers if not resolved.
City authorities report the appropriation bill signing by Recorder Moir and the confirmation that all sever al budget items have been approved by the controller. Warrants are to be drawn after City Clerk Laivelle reports to the necessary committee, with immediate steps outlined to finalize funds allocation.
Sutlee Lelanehy informs voters of the statewide primary for the Secolyaiehitive district of Lockuwynna, to be held May 1 2401. Balloting occurs at 7 o’clock with district judges counting results and reporting to the court.
An elderly advert lists 4 Washington Ave Scranton as best place to purchase a piano and to call for prices and terms. It mentions Bibert Hubbard's lecture on humor night and notes steam heating and plumbing services with names Mowley and BP & M as proprietors at 31 Wyoming Ave.
The Scranton local court handed down sixteen opinions yesterday with seven by Judge Edwards and six by Judge Kelly. Key decision upheld relator’s contest over Dickson City wards while other rulings covered equity cases and civil suits including the Mitchell libel case against the Scrantonian and various probate and municipal actions.
St Willis Rees burgess of Old Fever obtained an injunction to restrain the Lackawanna Electric Light Float and Power company from installing electric lighting in the borough. The ordinance was vetoed by the burgess who alleges defects and taint from money and favors used to pass it. The matter proceeds before Judge Wells.
In a Cameroons era style case, midths Edwards and Kelle boil sit equity. Angus Cameron dies at ninety three leaving half his estate to Mrs. Gray's son Angus Chay after deed drawn by Alderman Baker. The suit names the Ylibwtife and six others as heirs and parties to the contested property transfer.
The letter from Lloyd, superintendent of motive power and machinery for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, to Humphrey Campbell rejects union and delegate petitions. He asserts company policy requires petitions be submitted through official channels and that only company representatives may discuss wage and hours matters with employees. Campbell replies defending the union position and warning of potential conflicts over who may represent machinists and other skilled workers.
Fragmentary late 19th century union text shows the Central Labor Union and tool shop employes debate leadership and member communication. The document references committees, selection of delegates, and a call for solidarity against internal factional efforts.
The Winter tournament of the Ker inte City Bite club concluded with medals awarded to leading marksmen. Winners include John Bhaiter Captain Aue, Andrew Kehr, and others receiving gold, silver, and bronze medals for top scores.
Frank Heffyon of Prospect Avenue suffered painful injuries after a crude torpedo exploded while a companion, Frank Deistro, a Work lad from Prospect Avenue, found a cull torpedo and exploded it on a wall with a pisiform plime. Pieces of metal caused wounds.
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