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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1901
Page
5
Names and places appear in a garbled local notice describing individuals in various towns and associations. The text mentions visits, illnesses, travels, and inquiries but lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize a definitive story. The readable bits point to a community-oriented notice with scattered identities and addresses.
A Bowed of Directors meeting adopts a resolution authorizing the cashier to draw loans for all deposits at five percent discount. The year ending November 1 is noted as the most prosperous, with a semi annual dividend of per cent and $25,000 added to surplus. The bank, located in AlCh UST, highlights readiness to assist customers in good times and stringency, and announces a rate reduction reflecting prosperity.
A small fire broke out yesterday in the Grand Central hotel kitchen at 200 Wolowk Street. Firemen arrived quickly and contained the blaze before extensive damage occurred as spilled stove heat ignited wood and rafters but was confined to a small area.
A thief between 6 and 7 PM climbed the Brooks porch to reach the second floor and plundered Mrs. Brooks and family at Mulberry Street and Quinew Avenue. Valuables taken include jewelry, cash, and silver trophies worth around $2,640, with most items pried from a bedroom dresser and a small table. The robber escaped via the porch rope route, unseen by neighbors and the arc-lit street.
Special sale offers on sweets with Chocolate Creams at 16¢ per pound, Coursen’s at 20¢ per pound, Fancy Mixed Chocolates 30¢, Chandter & Rudd Sunshine Kisses 25¢, and Salt Water Taffy 15¢ per pound restricted to Tuesday through Thursday.
Mrs. Brooke's jewelry was stolen during a burglary after dinner as household items including a diamond ring vanished from a loge. John Brooks saw two suspicious men near the house around 6 o clock but could not identify them.
Republican committeemen and election officers are asked to telephone The Tribune with the county vote results as soon as counting finishes. Call old number 1043 or new number 1617.
A six million mortgage was recorded by Recorder of Deeds William Marshall Wright on behalf of Consolidated Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. The loan to the Writable Trust Company of Philadelphia funds the purchase of seven telephone companies including Latchawan a Seminton People s WilkesBarre Anthracite Hagleton Danielsville State Bell Slatington and Lehigh. The mortgage covers all property of the combined networks and must be recorded in every county to validate operations.
The Scranton Pa Police Force members subscribe 1000 dollars to the Midtiniey Memorial Fund. Names include superintendent Frank Moblin captain Thomas de Willian city detective Lona Ty Day Sotmearita Robert Meneey lieutenants Jamie Feeney Meter Zane Veni Palmer and many others. The list names numerous ranks and personnel supporting the memorial effort.
Within twenty miles of Scranton, on every photo order of $2 or more placed with Rettriever, while the street car strike is on. No reason to sit for pictures. The weather is fine. buses and steam roads are running. Vote the straight Republican ticket.
Republican County Chairman H L Taylor predicts a county and state ticket sweep based on district reports showing no disaffection and full unity. Democratic Chairman Hoban expects a clear win for his ticket with pluralities from two thousand to thirty five hundred, while Hitchcock and Prohibition supporters push for Colonel Hitchcock’s election.
Director of Public Works Roche ordered the Scranton Railway to stop charging switches at Madison avenue and Mulberry street until plans are reviewed for safety and to avoid traffic disruption. The halt delays reopening the line from Mulberry onto Madison south of the former road, enabling Petersburg cars to access central streets via Madison to Spruce.
A proposal suggests linking the Mulberry street track with the Madison avenue line along the northern side of the old road. The plan envisions a loop running northeast from the west side of Madison avenue to route the Owe MI and Drinker cars up Aba erey street and onto Madison avenue toward Diliore.
Edward Sturges appeals to voters not as a candidate but as a citizen urging support for Colonel Hitchcock in the upcoming county election. He condemns machine politics, praises the Municipal League, warns against Newcomb, and asserts the need to restore law and honest counting, calling for accountability of election officers. He signs the notice with a date likely November 4, 1870.
The notice highlights Punch cigars as the top seller in the 10c category, promoting the new Kleon feature as a clear option for smokers seeking value and quality.
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