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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1901
Page
5
The report lists several residents including Mes Neltie Nealey of Michail and Charles Wornke, with attendance by Dinh Predesiek Wirnke and others. It describes a community event on Wiltsten avenue Saturday evening with various attendees and local mentions.
A standing reward of 100 dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest of any person involved in placing explosives on tracks at a local location in Berinton hallway Compas. Frank J. Silliman is the manager.
Cornelius Smith died early Saturday of heart disease at his home 44 Monroe Avenue aged 60. He practiced in Fortington after opening offices in the Washington building and was involved in notable cases including Jennings v Lehigh Valley Railroad. He is survived by wife two daughters Regina and Mrs Battin and son Jerney J. Stanley Smith of Philadelphia, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from his home with interment at Cathedral cemetery. The Bar association will meet this morning to act on his death.
Promoters led by A W Lawson of Philadelphia plan an eight city Eastern Base Ball League including Scranton Newark Paterson Trenton Wilmington Reading Lancaster and Wilkes-Barre as soon as key assurances are secured. Lawson, with long base ball background, says local capitalists are not yet engaged.
The report explains Abington Dalby company seized six cans from Dairyman Al Turner of Jackson street. Turner says cans were used by the company at Jackson street when he belonged to the firm and that after dissolution he bought the Jackson shock depot with an agreement to recover the company’s cans. He denies any improper possession or harassment.
The Sunset Limited resumes between New York Philadelphia and San Francisco for 1901 02 season with trains running November Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The Washington and Southwestern Limited operates New York Philadelphia to New Orleans via Pennsylvania Railroad and Southern Railway. Sleeping car connections via the Sunset Limited to join the Southern Transcontinental service. Charles L Hopking Southern Railway Philadelphia will provide details.
Hon A N Adams of Fairhaven Vermont visits Scranton to oversee a massive genealogical project on the Adams family while business notices report the Consolidated Telephone Company of Pennsylvania forming from regional independents with Wayland as a leading executive and Adams as a guest. Stevens, new Academy of Music treasurer, known for journalism and stage critiques, strengthens local theater ties as British MP William Abrams appears for lectures and receptions in Scranton.
The notice urges prompt payment of poor taxes to save costs. It directs readers to settle with the city treasurer HK M Verney, Collector, noting Punch cigar as a popular leader among their cigars.
An advertisement notes a proposed increase in water charges in Scranton. The plan raises one family homes to 8 dollars, larger single residences to 8 dollars per extra room, and multi family dwellings to 8 dollars for four or more. Effective January 1, 1902, the change ties to a five percent tax on utility receipts. The ordinance faces questions of taxing receipts for city services and how it applies to within city limits.
Plans to convert the old armory on Addins avenue into a modern Dixie's theater are underway in Scranton. The project, costing about $100,000, includes a raised structure, a rear stage with a 41 foot opening, and a deluxe vaudeville program mirroring Proctor's and Keith's. Henry Dixie, famed manager, leads development with strong local backing. Dixie's extensive career spans Boston Ideals, Alice Oates company, and numerous regional theatres. If all goes as planned, work begins soon and a long lease with optional purchase secures the city guard association property.
A 16 year old named Connolly was committed to county jail without bail after being accused of assaulting two one year old girls, Annie Woliski and Liggie Burke, on Sunday November 10. He enticed them to his Capouse avenue basement apartment with money, and the arrest and hearing were kept quiet to avoid public uproar. Connolly, a carpenter by trade, lives as a bachelor in the same block.
A list of fruit and nut prices including Florida oranges grape fruit pecan nut meats walnut meats almonds Malaga grapes lady apples Cal apples pineapple figs and New England walnuts with price markers per pound and per unit. The note reflects a period market listing likely from a newspaper page.
Business leaders and professionals met at the Knights of Columbus to form a seven member mediation committee to craft a settlement plan acceptable to both sides. The group plans to meet at Burns office and avoid proposing either side’s terms, seeking a mutual compromise between the Scranton Railway Company and its employees.
An advertisement lists Chestnut, Stove and Egg Coal at 3.00 per ton delivered to Scranton and Dunmore. It notes to address orders to Mowry Wilson Coal Co. Hox 272, Dunmore, Pa and promotes a new Kleon cigar. The text includes many names and miscellaneous items from a page layout.
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