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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
3
The page lists numerous local items: managers of a Home for the Prince hold a morning meeting. a free stereoscopic exhibit and war pictures planned at Waverly tonight. labor accidents and arrests at Pine Brook and other streets. It notes operatic concert plans, church and missionary society meetings, union and labor notes, a suspect inquiry, and upcoming band performances in town.
A long list of Friday Saturday and Monday evening gatherings at multiple halls including Providence Aut, Corcoran's Mall, Clair's Summit, and Central Park hall. Speakers named include Charles J. Danity, W. Gaylord, J. O Malley, F. W. Fleitz, and J. Colburn. Activities feature Republican mass meetings with various locales and dates in November.
The six hundred and third anniversary of Swiss independence was marked by the Towal Schweigers with an entertainment and ball at Music Hall under the Grutlh Vereins. Miss Migrelie Zeidler and a roster of performers led a dramatic and musical program with the Teaswrence orchestra providing music. The event featured Swiss costumes, chorus and a Froman warrior dance, concluding with Swiss and U.S. views by Henry and Ernest Glos Adanen and London-style music.
Leaving Washington every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 045 pm via Southern Railway New tourist Sleepers personally conducted go through to San Francisco without change of cars. Route passes Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. Cars are Pullman Tourist Sleepers Birch wood finish lighted with Plintsch gas have wide sash lavatory smoking room retiring rooms for ladies. Three and a half days to Mexico and Arizona four days to Los Angeles five days to San Francisco Fare cheaper than other routes saving 25 to 40 dollars. Chas L Hopkins District Passenger Agent 888 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA will furnish information.
Parents urged to gather children for a family group portrait. Lehriever's casually posed images lend an irresistible charm to such pictures and capture a warm domestic scene.
On election night the Y M C A venue hosts ground bar private wires returns by Spedun cartoonist. A hot coffers close at midnight. Vickers sells for 25 cents at Guernsey's IL B Powell's music stores or Y M C A rowins.
A hard fought session ends with the third reading approval of the viaduct ordinance and related measures. Mayor Moir appoints George Geary as sewer inspector for Washington avenue project. A petition by Providence road property owners favors brick paving over tote sed material. The Nineteenth district sewer bid readvertisement approved. Wooded ordinances on wagon-width trees after 1902 and fire department reorganization pass final reading.
The common council met after four weeks to handle general business and approved a settlement with Dyer and Saul, eclipsing Mayor Moir’s veto on the resolution. The vote concludes the disputed settlement terms.
William McClave of McClave & Brooks, a conservative manufacturer, says reelecting McKinley will sustain industrial prosperity. He argues McKinley’s proven policy supports the economy and warns Bryan’s program could harm industry, finance, and social order. He hopes voters choose McKinley, Roosevelt, and a Republican Congress.
Amid heated debate, West Scranton council halted an ordinance until plans were attached. Chair Wagner ruled it out of order, triggering protests and rapid backroom maneuvering. The body later passed the ordinance on third reading after amendments and related claims were addressed.
Rev. A B Anspacher of New York was elected by Linden Street synagogue to fill the vacant rabbi post after Rev. Dr EB Chapman resigned last spring. He will arrive today and deliver his first sermon as head of the congregation after a Harvest festival with broad approval. Anspacher is a Hebrew Union College graduate from Cincinnati.
W H Middleton of Purkey street and John Russell of Cartercourt were badly burned by a gas explosion at the Marvine shaft yesterday morning. The blast occurred about 10 o clock in a mine chamber after gas accumulated during the strike. Middleton was taken to Muhne Wann hospital and reported in critical condition. Russell was sent home.
M J Dwyer of Scranton defeats Frank Gehle of Ohio in a two fall bout at the Bleyle club hall in Scranton. Dwyer secured the first fall in twenty nine minutes and the second in twenty minutes. Gehle fell ill after the first fall but the local wrestler pressed on and won. Dwyer then accepted a challenge from Charles Leonard of Newark for a 200 a side match within ten days.
The hearing for Simon Gavelis who was found dead on the Lackawanna railroad near the Brisbin mine on October 27 1900 adjourned last night with two witnesses Anthony Gowall and Thomas Keutul of Tripp Park examined. They attended a wedding where Gavelis was last seen alive but could not add evidence on his death. The jury delivered a verdict citing lack of evidence but expressing belief the death was foul and not caused by a train.
At the prayer meeting closing Rev. James Hughes awarded Mrs. Woodall a handsome copy of The Treasures of the Bible. Mrs. Woodall, who is moving from the neighborhood, is identified as a Very Use worker and Vike Dee.
A large congregation heard Mgr Tlughes praise Mrs Woodall for her loyal service at the chapel and hopeful wishes for her speedy return. Mrs Woodall expressed gratitude and a cheerful response, ending the event on a warm note.
On mild autumn days families visit the play-house at 110 Wyoming avenue for photographs of babies. The establishment is a haven of delight for children and helps capture expressions of joyous youth before the holiday rush begins.
Italian citizens plan a meeting at Cassese's Hall Lackawanna Avenue Saturday evening November 4 with prominent speakers in attendance. Parade to start at 7 40 p m with Charles Carlucci leading.
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