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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
3
City notes announce a free stereopticon show at Lackawanna starting 7 40 PM. Also listed are a request for a Mayfield Russian Fire Company charter, an assault charge against Gustave Ramrad, gallery seating reservations for a Lyceum performance, and wage payments for Delaware and Hudson train crews.
The piece emphasizes the need for private as well as public mental development in Scranton. It notes the Young Women's Christian Association gymnasium as the only facility open to women and children, well lit and ventilated, with low tuition. Instructor Miss Hall aims to improve posture and overall fitness and to introduce gait, movement and aesthetic exercises.
A list of campaign events across multiple towns with dates October 17 to October 20. Notable speakers include Hon. Clas HL Brumm John M Harris and Hon. Janes Moir W Gaylord Thomas David t Davis General Thos J Stewart John M Morris Hon James Moir John R Farr and W J Douglas Galusha A Grow Chas Be Littlefield and others.
Several major rail contracts dictate resumption of operations at the Lackawanna Iron and Steel works in Scranton. The Pennsylvania railroad takes 150000 tons at 26 dollars per ton, plus 40000, 25000, and 25000 tons for other lines. Manager Wehrum notes orders are not yet fully defined and timing depends on incoming consignments.
The First Louis Kossuth Hungarian Political club schedules a gathering at Coleman House on South Washington Avenue this Saturday evening October 20 at 8 p m All members urged to attend especially those who have recently received their papers John KramerPresident and Acting Secretary 114 Irving Avenue City The first team of No 1 school challenges the first team of No 2 school for a game Friday on the hospital grounds Captains Meter Schiwildi manager
A Traders National Bank notice urges thrift amid nickel culture. It warns that frequent nickel spending for small pleasures will not build a bank account and advises young men to start saving in the bank’s Savings Department at the Wyoming and Spruce corner.
The commonwealth accuses James J. Grier of soliciting and accepting bribes to influence a license tax vote in Scranton. Testimony described three payments totaling 1 58100 to Grier and his colleagues as detectives traced the alleged scheme to defeat or pass the tax ordinance. The jury panel was formed and witnesses including city clerks testified on the record of Grier’s council seat and the challenged ordinance.
The Boys Industrial Association sets a weekly program at St Luke's Parish House basement from 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Each weekday lists gymnasium instruction for multiple companies and trades including chair caning shoe cobbling carpentry printing telegraphy and law training for B I A lawyers twice monthly. Saturday opens gymnasium to all with senate meeting noted.
Councilman D W Vaughan urged barring reappointment of ward assessors who erred in the 1900 city assessment. He argued ward assessors should not be renewed and that city assessors should handle interim work, with accountability for mistakes. The move aims to curb the ward assessor's power and improve future accuracy.
George Gothier withdrew his independent sheriff candidacy after filing papers earlier. John J. Flanaghan filed as an independent candidate for recorder of deeds from the Eighth ward. Architect F L Brown submitted papers as an independent candidate for county controller pending population determination.
A Scranton court heard numerous cases with Miss Mary Ogorzah acquitted of murdering her child. Mary Wiseley pled guilty to shoplifting with multiple store felonies noted, while others faced liquor license charges or guilty pleas for gambling. Several defendants were found not guilty, with some convicted on burglary or larceny charges, and sentences handed for probation violations and forfeited bail.
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