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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1900

Page

5

Local Notables Involved In City Affairs And Resignations

The piece lists Tir detin W. Thinter of Tuchawanng as a resident who favors Mrs Aorins in Philadelphia. Wil McAllister, known in town for looking after sponsor interests, is named as manager with assistant Solio David at Soul Uyde Park Avenue. Mayor’s Clarte Whig Trvtten of Novel Lemmon, retired in New Haven, witnessed a football game. Meeting of the church extension board in Philadelphia directed a residence move near Chicume. Wilkes-AI Record notes W. OR. Poole’s resignation from music sales to take a permanent post with EO Ticker at 346 Adams Avenue.

Wil McAllister Mr McAllistur Olin Solio David Davis Uyde Park Avenue Clarte Whig Lemmon New Haven Con Tiev, Mantow & Tardrom Tas Bron Kingston Board of Church Extension Philadelphia Chicume Avistany Ehunes Methodist Episcopal Clinet W. OR. Poole J. W. Guernsey Adams Avenue

Knotty Tax Dispute Over North Washington Ave Property

The board of revision and Appeals sought guidance from City Solicitor Voshurge after the Blair estate property at North Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street, now owned by the Young Men's Christian Association, was assessed at 10800. The association asked for exemption arguing future church use fits charitable and worship exemptions. The board doubted legal right to exempt before construction or worship use and referred to the city solicitor for opinion.

Board of Revision of Taxes and Appeals Voshurge North Washingtam Avenue Mulberry Street Blair Young Men's Christian Association Inas- Syid

Motorman’s Accident on Scranton Line

Ernest S. Horton of Detty Street North Scranton a motorman for the Scranton Railway Company suffered a serious fall Sunday night. He escaped with bruises and no broken limbs while preparing for the last trip at midnight on the Dunmore Suburban line near Laurel Hill. The incident occurred as he stood on the roof of his car at the corner.

Ernest ‘S. Horton Detty Street North Scranton Scranton Railway Company Horton Dunmore Laurel Hill Alt

Dazed fall on city street leaves worker bruised yet recoverable

On Lackawanna and Franklin avenues a man suddenly fainted and fell, was picked up by Chief Dispatcher Join Hunden, and found to be badly bruised but fully recovered by yesterday and able to resume duties.

Lackawanna and Franklin Avenues Chineing Ieign Join Hunden

Calf Claim Aces Settled by Local Patrolman

In a rural dispute between Farmers Stewart and McLane over a calf, Patrolman John Duggan settles the case. Duggan observes the animals and directs the calf to approach the McLane cow, leading Stewart to concede ownership to McLane amid light humor and village calm.

Farmer Stewart Mc Lane Chinchilla Stewart McLanes Stewarts John Dugan John Duggan John Mac McLane

MINE WORKERS TO CONFER AT LOCAL HEADQUARTERS

National and district officers of the United Mine Workers gather at 215 Lackawanna Avenue today including Fred Dileher and district presidents from Nanticoke Hawleton and thumpkin. Mother Jones visits on route to Hazleton from Duryea as talks consider unifying districts and addressing grievances with mass meetings planned.

United Mine Workers Lackawanna Avenue Fred Dileher Nelsonville T. Nichols John Fahey Thomas Duty Nanticoke Hawleton Thumpkin John T. Dempey Crailzer Robert Courtright Scrannon Fahey Jones Hazieton Duryea

Elks Lodge Sorrow Service at Lyceum Next Sunday

The local Elks Lodge holds its annual lodge of sorrow at the Lyceum Sunday night. John Henry Fort of Camden New Jersey grand trustee delivers the address and Hon. C P O Malley pronounces the dead's eulogy. Hon F W Gunster Richard Busted Jr and T C Snover are named as members who died last year.

Lodge of Sorrow Lodge of Elks Lyceum John Henry Fort Camden N. J Lks C. P. O'Malley F. W. Gunster Richard Busted, Jr T. C. Snover

Griffin Art Co Promises Satisfaction Guarantee on Art Goods

Real art goods need no deceptive tactics. The Griffin Art Co caters to an intelligent public, offering art pictures and frames at exact dollar values. Their guarantee promises money back on any unsatisfactory purchase.

Griffin Art Co

Excursion Tickets to New York Sold by Lackawanna Agents

Ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad will sell excursion tickets to New York City good going on any regular train December 6 with return limit to and including December 11 at a rate of 5 dollars 35 cents.

Lackawanna Railroad New York City

Scranton Evening Classes Promote Higher Earnings

Day workers urged to enroll in Scranton Business College night school to qualify for larger salaries by gaining additional training in the evening.

Scranton Business College

Liederkranz Minstrel Show Delights Scranton Audience

The Scranton Liederkranz presented a large crowd pleasing minstrel entertainment at Music Hall. The cast featured Will Emerich Jake Ferber and a wide line of vocalists comedians and acrobats with vibrant stage design by J Nelson Teets. Lawrence's band under Prof W C Ott provided instrumental and vocal music and the show drew cheers with repeated encores and lively jokes from the Electric City wheelmen in attendance.

Mirth Muate Liederkranz Boys Music Hall J. Nelson Teets Sumner Jake Ferber Lew Dockstader WiLl Emerich Nathan Jacobs Jed Sottley Victor Wenzel Fred Weinss Jacob Hills Billy Williams Id. Eisele George Breig Charles Berline Gus Weinss John Howley Haan Durkin Brothers Jaco Hills Will Sinerich John Iden Will Decker George la Mar George Nelson Teete WI Emmerich Gun Weinss J. Ty. Perber Ed. Eisle Fred Softly Tsidor Roos Leiderkrans

Opera Carnival Advance Sale At Lyceum Friday

Great advance demand for tickets 1.50 and 1 dollars nearly sold. No cash sales. only ticket holders get seats on Friday. Tickets distributed to Recital club and Hahnemann hospital circles. over seventy cast members imply large social demand. Matinee tickets remain available. souvenir programme planned with local business house support.

Lyceum Recital Club Hahnemann Hospital

Fifty Pounds of Honey Theft Suspect Arrested

William Morgan of 291 Railroad Avenue was held on $500 bail by Alderman Millar for stealing fifty pounds of honey from Reliable Preserving on West Lackawanna Avenue. Morgan, a painter, was arrested after his wife accused him of assault and battery. Detective Moir traced the honey to his recent work at the company and special officers Byers and Greenburger detained him. Morgan denied his identity during apprehension.

William Morgan Railroad Avenue Alderman Millar Reliable Preserving Company West Lackawanna Avenue Morgan Byers Greenburger

Reception to Members at Railroad YMCA Rooms

A large gathering of old and new Railroad YMCA members enjoyed a social evening. The program featured Fiore’s Orchestra and Mandolin Club, an address by W. J. Fenno on “My experience as a Member,” and a violin solo by Professor Robert Frederick before refreshments.

Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Fiore’sa Orchestra and Mandolin Club W. 3. Fenno New Haven Railroad Young Men's Christian Association

Newsboys' Squabble Ends With Interrogated Suspect

Patrolman Dave Parry questioned a ten year old Lackawan newsboy who accused another boy of stealing his forty cents. The second boy, found with a small pocketbook, claimed to have found it near J. T. Williams' store. The first boy relented and the second was released as a free boy.

Dave Parry Lackawanna& Avenue Parry Center Street J. 10 Williams

La Belle deranton Cigar at Coursen's six for twenty six

An OCR fragment advertises La Belle deranton Full Havana cigars sold at Coursen's with a price of six for 26e. It notes availability and shop name but lacks dates or further details.

Night School Teachers Appointed for 27 Scranton Schools

The Scranton board approves 83 teachers for 27 night schools with no day teachers hired except principals. The panel also backs a policy that no day staff serve as night school teachers unless they are principals, and votes to close schools Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving amid some opposition. A five member committee is to draft legislation for the district as it moves toward second class status, and the November payroll is approved.

Evans Board of Control John McDonough Meng Wale John Hurley Mawle Whelan Margaret Richardson VW. Jordan Mary Cawely Anna Rovhe Albert Wotivka Mamie Sullivan William Lusxemberger Mary Lowellan Mary Cox Mod. Heanes Herry A. Motellman Abies Carlyon Mills Podden Mine Rididy Anne Caulfield Mannah Devine Misa Conor Miss Brogan Margaret Durkin Lovern Sarah O'Moyle Mary Jordan Margaret Dougher David Owens Filia Lewis FF. O'Malley Agnes Reap Mary Preel Nou Thomas Murphs, Jr Edna Kent Mary Wise Mary McGraw W. Theolles Cathurtine Bove Ida Evans Elon Fowler George Orr Miss Loughney Alvin Docker Katie Jove Wanhilia Martin Gan A. Costello M. d Cosstello Mary Dangher TM. Norton James Bell Mary Dolphin Bertha Sunder Th. Martin Princial Jonnie Howell Jennie Jenkins Plieher T. M. Warde Hether Munckes Walter Benedict Grace Williams Clayden Oliver Kate WU O'Neil William Henry Warris M—Reossman A. Vail Mary O'Malley Lucy Imeson Nellie Dingher Barker Mr. Golden Scranton

Scranton man dies in Cumberland jail amid knockout drop suspicions

Patrick Fitzgerald of Scranton Pennsylvania died in Cumberland Maryland jail after suffering twenty two spasms in a shanty town saloon before his confinement. An autopsy will determine cause as authorities fear knockout drops. Three or four similar deaths have occurred recently, heightening suspicion.

Cumberland Patrick Fitzgerald Scranton Pintu Fitzgerald

Lizzie Welsh Injured in Balcony Fall

Lizzie Welsh, a young girl living at 607 Kreasler Court, fell fifteen feet from a balcony on Saturday night and struck her head on a brick. She was rendered unconscious and rushed for medical care.

Lizzle Welsh Kreasler Court

Griffin Art Co Presents Exclusive Christmas Creations

In a vast stock of art novelties the Griffin Art Co offers gifts up to Christmas Eve. Shoppers arriving now have access to exclusive and unique creations by the company's corps of artists.

Griffin Art Co

Scranton night school fees rival street costs

A fragment urges young men to value education over street life, noting the Scranton Business College night courses cost less in time and money than risky evenings on the streets. The remark reflects concerns about youth entrepreneurship and personal choice in Scranton.

Scranton Business College

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