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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1900
Page
5
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James Roland of Wilkes Barre and Mrs Ella Arnout of Philadelphia were seen in town. Deputy Attorney General B W Fleite departed for Harrisburg yesterday and will return Thursday. Mr and Mrs J W Titus of Nicholson plan a three week trip to Boston Brockton and Plymouth. Republican chairman David J Thivie met Carbondale committeemen. John Th Reynolds arranged for a stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Leen on October 16. A group including Me oP Carter AY M Atherton MA Laubignie Bed McNally AL Fox T J Williams and others were registered at the St Denis, New York, last week.
Rev W H Williams gave a lecture The Drummer Evangelist Breaking Home Ties at the Presbyterian church in Carbondale and organized the Anti-Saloon League there with 275 members He will return October 19 to instruct officers and leave today for a ten day lecture tour in Wyoming county.
Miss Ward offers a month in New York for patrons at C Ward's millinery on Washington Avenue. Local milliners typically stay three days in the city, and Scranton residents are invited to support her fashion efforts. Beecham’s Pills advertised as a remedy for drowsiness.
Word reached the city yesterday that Captain Lane of Honesdale and commander of Company BH Thirteenth Regiment died Sunday night at his home after a brief illness with typhoid fever. He was 36, a high school and business college graduate, married to Lottie Paterson with two daughters Miriam and Charlotte, and survived by a mother and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm with Thirteenth Regiment field and staff officers in attendance. He was active in banking and insurance and a member of multiple Masonic and fraternal orders.
General Superintendent Siiney Williams of the Pennsylvania Coal Company survived a small wreck on the Erie and Wyoming line yesterday afternoon near Dunmore. He and Engineer R W Winterstein were injured as their engines collided. Williams suffered a sprained back and bruises, while Winterstein sustained multiple fractures and severe injuries.
Preparations run at Jonas Longs store basement for a month long pure food exhibit opening next Saturday at 2 PM. Decorators trim booths in varied tints. extra large booths house many varieties. Demonstrations will feature Scranton industries including silk mills piano works bolt and nutworks. Bauer’s band to perform in afternoons and evenings.
Harvest festival observed by Jewish residents with services in all temples yesterday. Mr Auspach spoke at the Linden Street synagogue on the harvest feast. Orthodox Hebrews observe today as holy. reform services set for seven days hence.
A United Mine Workers committee urged the school board to cancel its contract with Clarke Tunnel Coal for school fuel, alleging use of non union labor. Board actions included delaying decisions on architectural plans and a salary claim by ex janitor Phillips amid other routine business.
Mayor James Moir cites McKinley’s four year record, arguing the president’s leadership through war, protection, and steady administration has elevated the city to second class status. He says Bryan’s era would not have produced this progress and predicts a McKinley victory.
The Clarke Tunnel Coal company contract sparks dispute over delivery quality and potential damages while the board considers relet. Separately committees report on school heating fittings, architecture fees, annex for primary pupils, and staffing. Desks and wiring contracts awarded for multiple schools.
A wandering man supposedly left a feast of crumbs on Quincy Avenue prompting a maid to summon police. After investigation the maid admitted a hallucination and the alert was canceled. Two officers later arrived, but no tramp was found.
Harry Davis was arraigned before Mayor Molr for the second offense and, in default of a $34 fine, jailed for fourteen days. Arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Sartor for insulting women, he acted badly at Center Street station and was moved to the cellar. He had been fined $4 the next morning, then released after remittance, and Sunday night was found intoxicated by Patrolmen Hart and Marker.
The advertisement claims Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound is an invaluable specific for diseases arising from an impure blood state, bold by Matthew Brow.
Organizers in Scranton press for a fixed wage scale amid a looming strike as United Mine Workers push for year long terms and union-backed representation. Protests, parades, and mass meetings are arranged with Mitchell and Mother Jones set to speak. estimates place 16 000 to 25 000 in line and 60 000 at the mass meeting.
Reading company and Steam Heating and Plumbing reach a settlement after a brief strike over residu work. P. F. and M. Howley at 231 Wyoming Avenue report the negotiation and reduction in mills.
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