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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
7
Various short notices include Warfield planning a meeting with De McLeod of the First Presbyterian Church, licenses granted, funeral arrangements for members of Motes Taylor Sister lodge and Buttervan, an injunction request by Master Mole, embezzlement charges against R P Ta, bail for Michiel Been and John Konnerahi, a quiet wedding of Clifford Price and Agnes Siglin, and routine police and court items from the area.
Local notices report payments to miners and workers at various mines around Scranton including Marine Street Lemert Creek and Diamond area. Mayor Jamilee Moir to speak at Apworth teague service with violin solo by Will Betterly. Anthracite Commandery Knights of Malta to receive election returns. Third Annual Ball of Building Trades Council draws large crowd. autopsy confirms John Butterman Jr. killed at Dinmore yard. military ball planned by Thirteenth Regiment with society leaders expected. Liederkranz society to hold minstrel rehearsals at Music Hall Lackawanna Avenue with 45 performers.
An ad touts Black Cat Hose as the most durable stocking with fine medium and heavy grades. It urges trying a pair and voting for William Connell for Congress to sustain the administration.
A list of upcoming public speaking events across venues including Central Park Hall South Washington Avenue and Kalaski's Hall Pittston Avenue Elm Street. Notables include Hon. James Moir Hon. John TR Farr and Hon. Jen Mo Harris with discussions in English and Polish.
Races at the speedway begin at 1.80 sharp with four events listed including First Race 221 class and Second Hack 20 class. The card includes riders and horses named in a fragmented OCR listing from today’s program.
Italian citizens plan a meeting at Cassese's hall Lackawanna avenue Saturday evening November 3 at 8 o'clock with good speakers expected. Parade starts at 7 30 p m Frank Carlucci chairman. On election night YMCA in Guernsey hall ground floor will report returns by private wires. Tickets 25 cents available at Guernsey's and L B Powell's music stores or M A rooms. All markets will close Sundays after November 1.
DIED. POTTER WRIGHTER AT THE HOME OF THE BRIDE IN THOMPSON PA WEDNESDAY EVENING OOTA MR ERMONT VOTIER AND MISS EDITH D WRITER BOTH OF THOMPSON PA MARRIAGE BY REV A B DAVID PASTOR OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
A Scranton piece argues four years of prosperity under McKinley with rising employment and wages, noting savings deposits and bank deposits nearly double since 1896. It cites W. O. H. Davis of Sauquoit Silk mill and regional bankers data on deposits and employes, highlighting the shift from Democratic to Republican eras.
Alderman Otto D. Myers of North Scranton voices support for President McKinley. He cites American loyalty to the flag, restraint before war with Spain, a balanced tariff, and protection for workers and veterans as reasons for re election.
Local industry leaders in Scranton respond to a Tribune request on 1890s prosperity under Cleveland and McKinley. Statements from Zehndeis, Weisenflue, Taylor, and Carlucci cite wage trends, plant expansion, and employment shifts, tying business outlook to presidential administrations.
The court appointed judges of election and inspectors in Scranton and Lackawanna township yesterday. George F. Tothill becomes Blakely borough judge of election for Ket ward while Jacob Harris is majorly inspector in the eighth ward Fliat district. William A. Raub is judge of election for Eighth ward First district Scranton replacing Fred Durr. Janica F. O Boyle is majority inspector Twelfth ward First district Scranton. Join Casey becomes minority inspector Southwest district Lackawanna township. St D Swick named judge of election Second ward Joruyn. Davidl Morgang named majority inspector Third district Sixth ward Scranton.
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