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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
8
Article explains disputed ten percent wage rise for miners and laborers. It contrasts miner net gains with higher laborer pay, using concrete examples of old and proposed powder costs and car rates to illustrate the distribution of increases across contracts and colleries.
A Halloween social and militia gathering will be hosted at J. W. Guernsey's hall on Washington Avenue Wednesday evening October 31. Tickets are 46 cents with refreshments offered free.
A matinee showing of Macbeth will open at 25 cents due to high demand for seats. The note indicates a reduced price to accommodate audience interest.
A historical advertisement promotes Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy. It highlights relief from nasal congestion and feverish symptoms with the familiar tonic blend advertised for quick comfort.
The 16 city fire companies plan a smaller parade next Wednesday starting at 2 pm with Bauer’s band leading the procession and Mayor James Moore among dignitaries. All engines, carts, and gear will be inspected after the march and the William Connell Hose company will showcase life saving techniques at a city building.
The third number of Kleons Serial appears with a new deckle edge cover and the first four chapters of a story by Elizabeth Houstone from Scranton. The Baron of the North is slated for book form this winter after acceptance by a New York firm.
Yesterday police received reports of barn break ins on Tuesday night with horses and vehicles stolen. H F Stillwell’s Elmhurst barn lost a buggy with red wheels and gear plus a harness. a watch dog was killed. John Rhodes’s barn also entered, with a large 1200 pound horse described. In Moscow Edward Miller’s barn, a black stallion weighing 1000 pounds with bull gored marks was stolen along with a black topped spring carriage, yellow gear, a harness set, and two blankets.
Burglars entered the Varley residence at 1816 North Malin Avenue while a North Scranton Republican demonstration was underway and stole 402 dollars two gold watches and two dollars in loose coins. Police suspect entry via a rear trap door after a thorough search of the home.
Charles Dippre a machinist at Dickson Locomotive works in South Scranton fell into a newly dug ash pit on Cliff street breaking his leg and nearly buried by hot cinders. He awoke to a locomotive headlight and voices, was rescued and taken to his home after hospital notification.
The New York Journal reports Roland Reed, famed comedian, had a third operation for intestinal cancer at St Luke's Hospital. Doctors say the procedure succeeded but his strength is poor and he may never act again, though the stage would mourn a popular figure.
The school reports several students secured jobs this week in clerical roles with Colliery Engineer Co. and other firms, including Col liery Engineer Co. and Scranton Carpet Co. The shorthand class is the largest in school history, and a larger room will be added to the shorthand department soon.
Advertises a three day sale running Thursday Friday and Saturday with a one pound limit per purchaser to introduce the coffee.
Testimony in the Commonwealth v James J Grier continued with defense witnesses denying Harris bribery claims. Councilmen Coleman Calpin and Coyne corroborated Grier's statements and described meetings at Loftus Melvin's and a bakery. Judge Edwards admitted key testimony and the case moves toward a jury verdict today.
Objections filed by Fred W. Warnke the Democratic candidate for recorder of deeds allege that John J. Flanaghan independent citizen papers are improperly made out lack required names and proper vouchers. Reduced second class rail rates from Chicago via Wisconsin Central apply to many western destinations each Tuesday in October and November with details from ticket agents or TAS. Pond Milwaukee Wis. Gen’s Pass Agent.
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