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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
3
Public school teachers face a vote on alterna plans as city notes report accidents at the Lackawilts River mine and a fracture case at Helfevic mine. Election contest hearings name several tax collectors, while church groups arrange social and memorial services and a thimble social aids families and funds.
Noted temperance advocate James Dunn will deliver a free lecture at J Thomas College hall Friday evening November 18. In a praise-filled endorsement Hon F C Hays cites Dunn’s persuasive delivery and heartfelt appeals. Lawrence's orchestra will provide music with no admission fee or collection.
Two opinions issued by Judge Mdwards reject the new trial bid in the Laeoeo and Shiffer railroad company versus W. M. Springer. The ruling also holds foreign building and loan associations may not charge Pennsylvania usury rates when the contract arose in another state. The court opens the excess judgment against the defendant and orders costs borne by the defendant.
The sheriff received the governor's death warrant directing execution of George K. Von Horn on January 10, 1890, with the document bearing an ornate seal and clear text outlining the order and legal questions surrounding the hangings. The notice notes a potential statutory hitch over punishment methods and specifies the sheriff must carry out the sentence as prescribed by law.
Chairman C K Chittenden of the Me rubitewn city committee announces a Republican elite committee meeting at the Republican Club rooms on Washington avenue to set a date for primaries and to register candidates. Several names are listed as registered delegates and potential candidates for city controller and mayor with registration deadlines noted.
Mayor Bolley approved several council resolutions yesterday. The joint fire department committee is instructed to complete a team of horses for General Phinney Engine Company, and Barber Asphalt Company awarded the paving contract for Forest Court from Sprucet to the southern end at $2 per square.
The notice describes paving at a yard for paving and 64 and 8 cents new font for curbing leasing of Mrs Caemer Hartman the premiser at ML Pittston avenue and bar in the rear of 118 Hickory street for Century Howe company planking and blasting trolley tracks on Railroad avenue and Seventh street granting Donahoe and O Boyl a three week extension on the South Wyoming avenue sewer contract
Details released show eighteen men sent to Camp Albert G. Force Huntsville Alabama attached to the Fifteenth United States Infantry. Recruits examined and enlisted amid emotional scenes as community figures confirm ages and eligibility. Next detail promised Saturday morning with continued mobilization efforts and local coverage.
The article notes the deteriorated state and planned prewar repairs costing about 100 dollars. Only the corridor’s tee and wainscoting will be redone with tile. No appropriation exists for upper floors repairs, so removal of old concrete will proceed with plexes. Work is expected to take about ten days.
Court proceedings report William Kiivelerg being removed from the county jail on a February ball, with lawyers named Morin and others opposing. testimony scheduled in Grave Dy. Conidin versus Moniee etc. An unrelated patent medicine ad promises relief for chest pain and indigestion, urging Hood's Pills as a cure.
Work to recover the lower floor corridor of City Hall began yesterday by contractor crews. The project marks the start of a needed, extensive interior overhaul to modernize the building.
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