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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1900
Page
8
The record lists mean atmospheric pressure, highest and lowest temperatures, and daily temperature ranges for the month. It notes prevailing winds as northeast and southwest, total wind movement about 4 514 miles, and total precipitation totaling inches with 12 cloudy days and 7 rainy days.
Yesterday weather record shows highest and lowest temperatures, humidity levels, and general conditions. Fragmentary data cites October 1 1900 with unclear hourly readings and partial measurements.
Personal visits and engagements including Mr and Mrs Slenry Atherton in West Pittston and Mr and Mrs Bert Webber in Mitaten with local social chatter. A police report notes a guard at bin deck and a patient’s full recovery after a two week confinement. Also mentions Miss Alive F P Burk visiting Green Ridge and a charity rummage sale at 187 Penn Avenue with second hand furniture and clothing.
The notice records a marriage on October 1 at the bride’s home on Jones Street, officiated by Reverend B Guild, D D, naming the couple as Mr. Miller and Miss Fisher of the city.
The Tribune reports one of the special rewards, a four year Wyoming seminary scholarship, was accepted by Charles Rodrigues. Decision on study start likely tomorrow after he visits the school. Arthur Kommerer of Factoryville has not yet chosen among remaining rewards as of 6 pm yesterday. Mary Yeager of Moscow sends thanks for the special reward and support from friends.
The fifteenth annual Dallas Fair association meeting starts today in Dallas Luzerne County eight miles above Wilkes Barre with premiums over $3000 and $80 purses for trotting pacing and automobile races Special balloon ascensions by Prof Charles Barb rich and band concerts by Plymouth Citizens Band are planned Daily rail and tram connections link Wilkes Barre to Dallas The program lists several trotting and pacing races with purses from 100 to 300 and an automobile race The Dallas Fair maintains a strong reputation in northeastern Pennsylvania with officers led by Charles F Wilson president and plans to report race results in detail during the three days of the fair.
An evening benefit program is listed for the Young Women's Christian Association. Performers include Mrs Joseph OBrien soprano, Miss Martha Matthews and Miss Florence Richmond with piano, reader Cora Morrie Griffin, baritone John T Watkins and tenor David Stephens, musicians Ch K Southworth, Eugene Ham and Tom C Rippard, with cello by Tom C Rippard.
Martin McDonough special officer of Bellevue was arraigned before Alderman Kasson on extortion charges for allegedly pressuring A Apostolico a Dunmore contractor to pay money. Apostolico denied the claim and faced a separate walk ordinance charge later discharged. Case adjourned to next Monday night. Beecham's Pills cited in an ending line.
Independent coal operators face pressure from carriers to accept a 10 percent wage bump tied to a powder price cut. New York–driven rates threaten mine profits as Delaware and Hudson and Pennsylvania Coal Co. respond cautiously. Operators seek better terms or risk mine closures and a split with carriers.
Jersey Peaches Delayed sale in fine condition today. White and Yellow varieties available with orders urged early. Prices listed: peaches 75c to 1.50 per unit. fruit jars 45c per dozen. crabapples for jelly 35c per half bushel basket.
A letter from N. E. Blee in Scranton argues for replacing the current wage by mine and car system with a daily wage and supervisor to track production. He compares coal to western mining wages, urges higher daily pay to reduce disputes, and says the shift would curb strikes and improve efficiency.
Major W. Millar, inspector of the Third brigade, says Shenandoah is calm after a period of unrest. He notes orderly, mostly foreign miners, few discipline issues, a funeral procession for a shooting victim, and one drunken guard member punished and sent home.
Several speakeasy proprietors arrested on warrants issued by Mayor Moir received hearings. Michael Hogan and P J Glynn along with Mrs Ann Man Kun were fined $50 each, Mrs W D Lally $10, and John McNulty and John R Neary were discharged. Glynn had prior fines and was jailed for nonpayment. Horan denied selling without a license. Mayor Moir's case notes extenuating circumstances and a $10 debt to Mrs Moir.
An advertisement for a sale at Mrs Cuahman’s residence located at 824 Lacka Wanna Avenue, scheduled on Thursday and Friday October 6th. Proceeds or items for sale not specified in the fragment.
Rapid development in Scranton sees the armory on Adams avenue nearing completion under Conrad Schroeder with seventy five workers. EF S Williams advances the Young Men’s Christian Association building on Washington and Mulberry, while the Scranton Bolt and Nut plant expands with a sixty one by sixty four foot brick addition. Klotz Throwing Company and Reiling David and Schoen enlarge factories, and a large apartment house fronts Hickory street. A grand mansion for Sidney Williams of the Pennsylvania Coal company rises on Madison avenue, with a decorative stable by Schroeder on Jefferson avenue and over a dozen new homes in the Thirteenth ward.
The building inspector reports 125 permits issued in September as building operations surge citywide. He notes the boom is not confined to any one area and affects all parts of the city.
Controller Howell informed R L Day & Co that he will try to compile a city indebtedness statement up to October 1 for the 273 000 issue of newer bonds. If incomplete, the spring statement may stand. If bids are refused the city will forfeit the check and re advertise.
Sergeant John EF King, attached to the local United States recruiting station, was arrested in Worcester Massachusetts on a desertion charge and for forging a government check for $90. He left the city three weeks ago asking for a furlough. secret service agents traced him and he was taken to Fort Warren Boston Harbor for court martial proceedings.
An important meeting of the presidents of the C. T. A. U. societies of the Second district will be held at St. Leo's hall West Side this evening at 7 30 By order of the district board. Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound is cited as an invaluable specific for diseases arising from an impure state of the blood and is sold by Matthew Broa.
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