Speedway Hotel Hosts Large Parties and Races
The Speedway Hotel offers year round service with arrangements for large parties by phone at 4674. Gentlemen's races occur on Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p m.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1900
Page
3
Interstate Homeopathic Association Elects New Officers
At its annual meeting in Binghamton the Interstate Homeopathic Association elected Dr Theodore Surreth a vice president, Dr Peck treasurer, and Dr W J Derlinghof an executive committee member. All are Scranton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
Theodore Surreth
Peck
W. J. Derlinghof
We Are the People Who Can Fit You All in Shirts
A vintage clothing notice touts shirt waists for all body types with exclusive patterns from Mears and Hagen. It promises style and fit for children and the largest women, signaling a broad catalog and custom sizing approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Annual Commencement at the School of the Lackawanna
The twenty seventh annual commencement on June 14 will honor nine young men and five young ladies as they depart for further study at universities including Vassar Lehigh Wesleyan Princeton Pennsylvania and Yale. Rev William Fathey Gibbs delivers the address with valedictory by Thomas Archie Morgan and response by Alice Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of the Lackawanna
Clara Lucelia Woodruff
Elisabeth Phillips
Alberta Raymond Seamans
Mairi Kellum Shaw
Lucy Decker
Percy Harrington Henry
Patrick Joseph McDonnell
Thomas Archie Morfan
Martin J. Muffitt
Jerome Rice
John Ferdinand Schneider
Burr de Forest Wall
Arthur James Weston
James Parker Wilson
Siryn Mawr
Vassar
Lehigh
Wesleyan
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Yale
William Fathey Gibbons
First Presbyterian Church
Dunmore
Thomas Archie Morgan
Alice Knapp
Henry A. Knapp
W. E. Plumiey
House committees back Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill
The house committees on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held at St. Louis in 1903 voted to report the bill to the house without recommendation. The bill pledges a government appropriation of $5,000,000 and allows a proportionate share of proceeds to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
St. Louis
Thea Nectar Tea Ad Offers Ice Tea Adaptation
An advertisement describes Thea Nectar a pure Chinese tea adapted for iced tea. It highlights delicious flavor and beauty, with porcelain pans and a one pound price in pence. The text touts a hand-crafted presentation and a decorative cake.
Council Keeps Spellman and Jones on Police Force
The Scranton council voted unanimously to retain Lieutenant Michael Spellman and Patrolman Isaiah F. Jones, rejecting mayoral removals. John Peuster’s dismissal was concurred, and John Addyman was confirmed to fill that vacancy. An ordinance granting a franchise to the Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway passed on third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
I. F. Jones
John Addyman
Poeuster
Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway
Moir
Select Council
Michael Spellman
Isaiah F. Jones
John Peuster
Green Ridge
Sidetone
Wagner
McAndrew
Herman Bessey
North Scranton
Jones
Luther Keller
John Nagel
Charlies E. Weneel
Cc. F. Wagner
James
Police Committee
Finn
Lieutenant Spellman
Roche
Lidstone
Peuster
Chittenden
Mr. Lidstone
Teas
Rom
Cottello
Williams
Melvin
McCann
Oliver
O'Boyle
Thomas
Schneider
Shea
Vaughan
Coyne
Mr. Roche
Yoas
Ros
Costello
Will
Jams
Coyle
Penn Avenue
Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway Company
Clemons
Council
Schroeder
Williama
Parker Street
Controllers Department
Cumberland Hose House
Nineteenth Ward
Common Council Debates Sprinkling Unpaved Scranton Streets
Council wrangled over Mr Phillips ordinance directing Scranton Railway to sprinkle unpaved streets the measure postponed indefinitely City Solicitor Vorburg notes municipal right to regulate corporations but cites lack of controlling decision Keller opposes broad aims and favors taxes then amends bond ordinance placing sale of bonds in council hands New resolutions authorize fire hydrant Cedar avenue sidewalk cleaning Schultz court connection and flagstone sidewalks Colfax Wheeler avenues scope noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Phillips
Scranton Railway Company
Vorburg
Grier
Keller
Nangeli
Clay Avenue
Myrtle Street
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Cedar Avenue
Roaring Brook
A. G. Snow
Linden Street
Schultz Court
Republican Candidates Discuss Fair Ballot Counting
A meeting at the Central Republican club in the Price building gathered most candidates for a calm debate on ensuring a fair primary. Dr. J. W. Houser chaired. speakers included John R. Jones Milton Lowry George Watson and R. R. Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Republican Club
Price Building
J. W. Houser
Frank B. Reese
John R. Jones
Milton Lowry
George Watson
RR. A. Zimmerman
Watson
Lowry
McKinley
W. R. Lewis
John KH. Jones
Ancient Belief About Rheumatism and Pain Balm
The ad cites old beliefs that demons cause rheumatism and promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm as a quick relief remedy. It claims the balm cures rheumatism with one application and notes Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Matthews Brothers
City Fire Department Reorganization Sparks Debate
Ninth ward councilman C H Chittenden leads push for major reorganization from volunteer to paid fire force. A special committee is created to study changes, including limiting to four paid men per company and selecting captains, while postponements delay several ordinances. The dispute centers on discipline, funding and North Scranton needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeves
Select
C. BH. Chittenden
Ninth Ward
Milter
Chittenden
Fire Committee of Select
North Scranton
Wagner
Messrs. Chittenden
Oliver and
Vaughan
Yankee Pugh in Nova Scotia lecture on Whitney syndicates
H W Rowley M E of Dickson Manufacturing spoke before the Scranton Engineers Club on The Mining and Manufacturing Enterprises of the Whitney Syndicates In Nova Scotia. He used statistics and stereoscopic views to show Yankee enterprise developing Nova Scotia's mineral wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Engineers’ Club
Board of Trade
H. W. Rowley
M. E
Dickson Manufacturing Company
Whitney Syndicates
Nova Scotia
Whitney syndicates and Canadian coal boom transform industry
Henry M. Whitney of Boston leads the Whitney syndicates with $15 million capital and a 99 year coal and iron lease from the Dominion government. Hol mines expand, mills rise, and Yankee capitalists mark a rapid industrial shift as railroads grow and the Dickson Manufacturing Company wins the contract to supply mining and ventilating machinery for the New Dominion Coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Whitney Syndicates
Henry M. Whitney
Boston
Dominion
Rowley
Dickson Manufacturing Company
New Dominion Coal Company
Lackawanna Telephone Awards D M Rosser Digs Duct Trenches
The Lackawanna Telephone company has awarded D. M. Rosser of Kingston the contract to dig trenches for underground ducts. Work to begin at once following consultation with engineer A B H Dunning, with excavation planned to start next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Telephone Company
D. M. Rosser
Kingston
Rosser
A. B H. Dunning
Tt Wis
Death Notice J M Beller Former DLW Conductor
J M Beller, a former passenger conductor on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, died at Saginaw Michigan on April 8.
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Scranton and
Wilkes Barre
General Office
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