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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1900
Page
3
Goods expected for the opening have arrived late. A large assortment of jardinières was opened yesterday, the biggest line Scranton has seen, offered at the lowest prices quoted. Look them over.
Saturday court grants divorces to Totter, Howard Potter, and Lt. G. Pease. West Scranton’s St Brendan council application heard. Warn tabla club to host second annual ball on Wednesday at Musieill. Halloween social set by Elite Institute. Snyder funeral for Olive A Snyder at Walliam Street residence. Say Aue drum corps to escort speakers to hospital grounds. Womens outing planned on 1005 Delaware line. Kranz entertainment noted. Coroner reports death from acute dilation of the heart. Cleaning results for week ending Oct 27, 1900. Accused of stealing listed on Ninth Street. Fisherman Theodore Miller injured near Maplewood cottage. Whist tournament at Scranton club. Union League to guard visiting congressmen. St Luke’s Industrial School opens for girls. weekly meetings planned. All details reflect local civic and social events.
James US Considine aged 46, a lawyer, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his residence on South Wyotiling avenue. An autopsy by Coroner Molvnia determined death from apoplexy. no inquest was needed. He leaves a wife and several children.
A series of Republican mass meetings listed by city and date from October to November. Notable speakers include Hon. Ola Littlefield, Hon. Muah Gordon, W. Gaylord Thomas, Hon. John R. Farr, and Hon. James Moir, with venues in Scranton Carbondale Newton Center Old Forge and Providence.
An inquest into Claude Walker s death on the Lackawanna tracks near Theodore street was postponed until this evening due to the absence of key witnesses. Brown claimed Walker left his boarding house Sunday night while Mrs. Clarke disputes that, and no identifying items remained on the body aside from cards. The coroner faces unanswered questions about skull fracture and facial injuries as investigators await missing witnesses and further evidence.
Hon Charles E Littlefield of Rockland Maine described as a self made figure who rose from poverty to serve in the Maine legislature and as attorney general before joining the Fifty seventh Congress. Blackinton of Dunmore recalls his grit honest practice and force in battles for recognition.
Mayor Alair will sign an ordinance to open Poplar Street along the Delaware and Dadeon railroad tracks. Judge Archbald granted thirty days for the city to take legal steps to declare the street open, otherwise an injunction would become permanent.
A fragment advertises Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup as a thirty year plus remedy used by mothers for their children. It claims soothing effects for teething and comforting diarrhoea and colic with a gentle, wind easing action.
Rev James McLeod Bailey preaches on temptation and security in Christ from Luke 22 31 32. He outlines the Christian’s danger security conversion and obligation, citing St Peter’s fall and recovery and stressing continual repentance and renewal through grace. He notes Satan’s real presence and the need to resist his devices through faith and prayer.
Judge Archbald fined Chairman Joseph Bachman and Juror F B Kellogg ten dollars each for secretly bringing and drinking whiskey in the jury room. Bachman testified he learned of liquor activity after the trial began and described intoxication incidents, while other jurors allegedly shared the liquor, with three named jurors abstaining.
Detective John Mole and John Davis arrested Edith Pond on South Washington avenue for robbing a central city resident of a pocketbook containing $1 around 1 am. She was linked to a prior stabbing case and taken to the station with accomplice Artin Mork. About $7 of the stolen money was found in a trunk in the room where they were seized.
Mass meeting at Mott Haven follows thePennsylvania Coal Coicknam notice posting a wage increase and oil price reductions. National President John Mitchell and district leaders arrive from Hazleton as breaker boys parade in Scranton to honor the strike’s progress.
Scranton and its vicin ity papers report the Mine Workers union officers received sincere thanks from the officers. Mr Dileher received a floral piece Saturday night. The arrangement is on display in H J Collins clothing store on Lackawanna avenue. Dilcher will stay in the city for the week then return home to Nelsonville Ohio and plans to move his family to Scranton to make it permanent.
City Solicitor Vosburg plans a quo warranto petition to Yorktown area authorities to revoke the newly granted charter of the Northern Boulevard company. The filing argues law restricting street control by corporations, notes street lighting and culverts funded by public funds on West Market Street, and questions lease of the Abington Turnpike. Senator J Vaughan contends possible condemnation remains despite leasing. The viewers appointment petition will be argued November 12.
A grand Republican rally is announced for Monday evening at 8 o clock at the armory. Speakers include Hon. Charles B. Litthefeld of Maine and Hon. Hugh Gordon Miller of Virginia.
Rev. Robert F. Pierce of Penn Avenue Baptist preached on Fair Play or the Bright Side of the Strike. He urged workers and employers to stay lawful, defend the rights of labor, and pursue fair play in wage disputes and workplace relations. The sermon praised lawful organizing and urged workers to return to work with integrity.
Monday evening program features Hon. Charles BE Littlefield of Virginia as a speaker. The event appears to be part of a local gathering with remarks by notable figures.
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