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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
3
Direct baggage service offered from the Office D L W Passenger Station with contact by phone 525 for delivery to hotels and private residences.
Thanksgiving day passed with no police arrests, described as a solid public order record. A Brooklyn burial error note corrects Arthur Leighton as the deceased. Elks memorial box office opens at 2 p.m.. Carmen’s Ball at Music Hall hosts a large crowd with Lawrence’s Orchestra, fourth annual event.
An elderly Italian man living on Carbon street fell down a flight of cellar steps last night and sustained a five inch scalp wound. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital where his wound was treated. He is unable to speak English and his name could not be learned at the hospital.
The Power Behind the Throne company brings a revival cast to the Lyceum with box office diagram ready and plans for a popular souvenir program. Matinee demand rises as two full houses are anticipated.
Fire alarm VW box at Chiy avenue and Gibson street summoned Relief engine to 821 Myrtle street early yesterday. Gas stove ignited by flames from a store caused a third floor explosion in a two unit three story building owned by T. J. Duggan. One side occupied by H. C. Boyer, other vacant. Firefighters used a water tank to extinguish flames. large hole burned in floor and scorched walls. Total damage not yet determined.
Matthew Cawley a Lackawanna Steel Company employee was hit by a freight train yesterday morning. The accident occurred near the yard as workers observed the scene and authorities investigated the cause of the crash.
An elderly man from Ridge Row near the Roaring Brook bridge was struck by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train while walking to work. He survived transport to Moses Taylor Hospital with multiple broken ribs and severe bruising after being thrown several feet.
The article details Tillamook Rock off Oregon as the U S government lighthouse site with a perilous 80 foot summit, isolation for keepers and four assistants, a stone and brick dwelling, and a brutal Pacific setting. It notes the station’s history, harsh weather, and the Chinook wind easing winters.
A large union service brought together Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Grace Evangelical Lutheran Grace Reformed and Grace Lutheran churches in the Penn Avenue Baptist church. Rev. Dr. Robert F. V. Pierce urged national unity expansion and Christian duty while praise and an offering for the Home of the Friendless filled the program.
The college announces a combined scholarship for $100 that entitles the holder to complete courses. The offer is described as liberal and many are purchasing it. it will soon be withdrawn.
Rev Dr Thomas McLeod of Brooklyn delivered a strong sermon at First Presbyterian Church. Under Prof J T Watkins the morning program featured a quartet choir and Mrs Thebes on organ. The collection benefited the Home for the Friendless. The sermon cited Luke 12 13 14 about divide of an inheritance and examined modern thought appealing to Christ and church on social questions.
The Thanksgiving services were well attended at the Second Presbyterian church with a white chrysanthemum decorated pulpit and the church chorus led by Prof. J. M. Chance. The quartet including Mewes Gippel Morgan and Miss Blick and Miss Giragan performed two selections. The pastor preached on The Patriots Dream from Deuteronomy 28:11 14, emphasizing blessings for obedience.
Fragmentary notes report farmers near Chloe TL letting land be overrun by something scarce as twenty cent price seen for harvest. A married woman’s separate property is discussed across states and a historic racing record for the Prince of Wales’ Britannia horse is cited, noting 220 races with 122 wins and 24 other prizes totaling 2007 value.
Across the city on Thanksgiving, no snow or frost marked the day yet residents kept a festive mood. The Penn Avenue Church youth reception featured games and handsake lines, while the Rescue Mission held a large crowd sing service with music by Stella Kennard and others.
An article compares incomes across professions in Britain and the United States. It notes lawyers often outrank doctors and ministers in earnings in the UK, while in the US lawyers and doctors may earn more, with physicians in large cities averaging around 82,000 to 120,000 yearly and ministers earning less. The piece cites examples of top earners and regional variations.
The piece compares living expenses for lawyers ministers and doctors, noting high urban rents in New York and varying outlays for clergy. It argues doctors face long training and earnings pressure, while competition and quackery diminish median incomes, urging uniform high medical education standards nationwide.
Local shop showcases Laylored Suits Jackets Long Coats Box Coats Neckpieces Boas Muffs and children's furs. Full assortment available with repairs offered.
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