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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1901
Page
3
A garbled city note highlights thefts, a fatal shooting, and property dealings around Pine Street and nearby avenues. Reports mention a homicide at a local hotel, stolen goods, and a car theft in progress with details scattered across blocks and streets.
The Scranton Board of Trade held its second session after a long gap. Contractors HS Williams and Collery Engineer Co voiced concerns about labor and industrial investment, urging action that favors workers and warns against corporate self interest.
A plan to build a rubber manufacturing plant in Scranton faced rejection after the committee reviewed the proposal. The project would employ about 200 workers and produce a large annual output, but concerns over franchise terms and street railway impacts led to downgrading the project. The street railway ordinance received detailed scrutiny with debates on tracks, routes, and contractor terms as officials weighed the public benefit against city interests.
An advertisement for Maplewood in Warne County urges travelers to plan a day trip via the Wyoming Valley railroad, inviting readers to request a brochure from the Dunmore, Pennsylvania office to learn about transportation options and resort features.
A broad strike grips Lackawanna and Western car shops as machinists and related workers walk out over a nine hour day and ten hour pay dispute. Officials consider moving the shops to Binghamton amid scattered disorder at Lackawanna Station. Protests include clashes with nonunion workers and a wave of recriminations as unions prepare formal actions and conventions to coordinate the stoppage.
Patrolman John Duggan is the only officer not re sworn as Captain Rod Balwardsa becomes sergeant and Lieutenant John Davis gains a post. Louis C Goertitz, Lonnie B Dis are promoted to lieutenant others fill posts. ceremony notes, omissions, and remarks by Moir and Hitchcock.
An afternoon event at a Worcester church will feature a cooking demonstration for local youths. The unusual program includes a kitchen range display and a guest list described with unclear names and places.
Local classified notice for P. and M. Howley at 25 Wyoming Avenue Snowke? announces steam heating and plumbing services and a cigar shop presence under the same listing. Includes numeric street and business cues for readers seeking repairs or purchases.
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