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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text describes a city meeting with references to officials, public notices, and local activity. Names, places, and dates are partly legible, indicating discussions on transportation, infrastructure, and municipal decisions, though key details remain unreadable.
The Scranton Matlcarriers face Pittston Matlcarrios at Athlete Park Thursday afternoon. Courtesy of the YMCA they use The rounds for Chit Wobernoon. Last year Scranton lost the two tennis meet at Pittston. they expect revenge this year. After the game the Visitors will be entertained by the local carriers.
A benefit evening at St Luke's Parish House by the Guild of St Milday featured two plays amid strong turnout. Miss Victoria Broadbent led as the Wibernian maid, with praise for Ivy and Dorothy Keck among others. the second play A Perplexing Sit followed a strict family supper scene with a cast including Victoria Broadbent and Grice Thayer, as Bauer's orchestra provided music and Adrien Dire of New York supervised the event.
Part of Daly's estate centers on Jane Iaine of 170 Oedag Vee He as heir to Marcus Dods known as the other Wing. The executors will determine the share with widow and children listed. Mrs Bite, a Daly heir, awaits letters of administration as the estate faces claims and potential school control matters in the city.
The will of the late Hon. Daniel Edwards of Edwardsville was probated yesterday. It reports a surplus beyond family needs and a personal estate around one million dollars with real estate near two hundred thousand. His widow receives a life interest with subsequent division among three daughters if she dies, the executors are Rev. J. C. Edwards and others, and auditors are appointed to manage the estate.
An ad text urges visiting a thruggist to buy Krause's Headache Capsules promising relief even with a cracked skull. It claims the product is safe, effective, and guaranteed, with price 24a, sold by all druggists and Smirke the Pocunu te cigar.
The Duffin case ended without a verdict as jurors could not agree after forty six hours of deliberation. Judge Kelly discharged them and noted the case will be tried again with the city facing claims of negligence and damages. Other court house matters involved licenses and civil actions, including disputes over Oak tract development and property bonds.
A confused report shows Westburg officials debating authority over extra charges for residents. The discussion centers on the validity of council decisions under the ISM Act and procedures for electing officials tied to the provincial dispute.
An archival Memorial Day order from Commander Bryant of Monies Post directs observances led by Commander Hy Oo of Rivdnt at Colonel Monies prat. It details march provisions, grave memorials, and a parade plan with assembly times, cemetery visits, and a community dinner to follow.
A severe smallpox outbreak in Luzerne prompts authorities to enforce vaccination. Evans becomes the first local victim with a developed case, leading to quarantine on Vine Street. The school board closes the street and a joint meeting plans further containment while other cases appear in Minty, Sparksville, and Kingston with multiple family members affected.
A historic note reports Father Ruddy transferred to St Leo's parish amid a clerical reshuffle. Four seniors and four seminarians are to be ordained on June 20 by Bishop Hoban, with Bishop Ryan announcing further priest assignments to meet parish needs.
A Scranton board meeting debated the advisability of granting a Central Rapid Transit Railway franchise while opposing tracks on Wyoming Avenue. Members clashed over routes, with Colonel Hitchcock and W H Taylor asserting public interests and a divide between supporters and opponents of the street railway plan.
Dr W E Keller has been advanced by Colonel TD A Wares to the full rank of surgeon in the Twentieth Regiment. His commission arrived in the city along with that of P P Cinnster who is appointed resident surgeon to fill a vacancy. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Deputy W Fulton.
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