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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
2
The Scranton Tribune launches a Carbondale daily edition to cover city news and interests. Readers may submit items at the Burke Building offices or by mail or phone. E. L. Hatfield, manager, welcomes inquiries.
Republicans in Carbondale faced a rainy night and a heavy Mine Workers demonstration. George Kimball opened with a patriotic address, P A Philbin spoke brief on election pledges, then Mr. Littlefield condemned Bryan while urging free silver and trust scrutiny. The Mozart band played as the opera house filled.
Circle No 641 Companions of the Forest held a farewell reception for Mrs Arthur Locke at the home of her sister-in-law Mrs Joseph Jenkins on Clark Avenue. Music games and cards enriched the evening and refreshments were served. Mrs Locke, former past chief companion, left Monday for Philadelphia to join her husband formerly from Spencer Street Carbondale who has a lucrative position.
Miss Emma Tiley of Belmont street treated several friends to a ten straw ride to Peckville last evening. They were welcomed and entertained in a royal manner by an uncle of hers, making the Peckville evening a memorable social gathering.
The report lists attendees enjoying stereopticon views and a graphophone entertainment with refreshments. Among those who joined were Miss Grace Simrell Tie lle Antoinette Wrable Emma Utley Hagel Simrell Minnie Opie Annie Lowrey Catherine Boloman Muth Dilts and Messrs Joseph Utley James Utley A G Ball Albert Opole Gratt Wells William Stevens George Colvin Raleigh Mitchell Ralph Pall Cletf Anderson Garfield Anderson and Harry Bunnell.
The Central High School board met in special session to approve a night school start with Thomas Lettun as the sole applicant named teacher at 39 dollars monthly. The first session begins tomorrow evening. They also approved a 330 dollar bill from Lathrope Insurance and noted various collections and sureties. Legal action was authorized to force completion of the central building contract with Kunt and Connell.
Bernard Bryden of Carbondale was buried yesterday in the new Catholic cemetery beside his daughter and son. A requiem Mass at St. Rose's church was led by Rev. John Dixon at 10 50 a.m. Pallbearers included Jolen Killeen Dominick Killeen Andrew Killeen James Toolan Michael Cook Charles Kilmartin Andrew Killiinen and Thomas Killeen. He leaves a widow daughter Mrs A Fe Cook of Brooklyn and two sisters Mrs Bridget Bryden of Carbondale and Mrs Mary Taylor of Duskhorea Pa.
The Germania Singing Society and their women visited Falls on Monday evening to greet Joseph Sheck who had just returned from the fatherland. A Jolly crowd enjoyed a hotel gathering with music dancing and refreshments before returning home late. Mine Host Sheck remains convinced there is no place like America.
About 200 people gathered at Delaware and Studson station to meet the 3 oclock train yesterday afternoon hoping to welcome President Mitchell. He altered his travel plans causing disappointment, but the crowd resolved to greet him warmly when he arrives.
After a Central Labor union adjournment on Sunday a Municipality Water League committee urged members to appoint workers to back the bond plan for a new plant estimated at 115100. The members agreed to provide this backing.
Ancient Knights of Myatle Chalin Women’s Guild host event at Trinity Church parish house at 8 p.m. from Plonever Castle, No. 205.
Frank Collins and Clifford of Scranton visit friends here while R W Pethicvk tours New York on business. Thomas Loughney returns home from New York. Mrs Farrell and Miss Rosser of Wilkesbarre visit this city. Isaac V Hollenback leaves for New York. Mrs Thomas Arthur returns to New Orange after visiting relatives here. Mrs Jean Thompson of Belmont Birmingham visits Buffalo. Mrs C A Eldridge returns to New York. Mr and Mrs John Breese return to Giranton. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McAndrew dies. funeral this afternoon. Knights of Columbus members go to Susquehanna for a lodge degree. G M Patterson and others join whist tournament in Beranton.
In Carbondale last night President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers led a massive parade with about seven thousand miners and residents lining the route for nearly an hour. Mitchell spoke from the Hotel Harrison balcony praising union principles as rain fell but failed to dampen the labor enthusiasm.
Tonight the Young Men's union on Eighth avenue hosts a Hallowe en party permitting each member to bring one young lady. The mock election planned for last evening was postponed due to large labor and political demonstrations.
The Jackson Republicans plan a rally this evening to promote McKinley and Roosevelt. Speakers include G. B. Kimball and J. W. Dimock of Carbondale addressing inland voters.
A group of four fishermen from the city Joseph Carden Michael Carden John Kearney and James Kearney hauled the season’s record catch on Elk Lake Saturday. John Kearney brought in a five pound beauty.
The teachers will start a series of monthly Bible lesson studies, with the first gathering tonight in the church lecture room. Social activities will accompany the more serious study as planned.
Mrs BR T Evans hosted her fourth thimble tea of the season yesterday with more than 150 ladies already taking part in the series this year.
A group of Mrs H W Brennan’s friends gathered at her Falem avenue home Monday evening for socializing and euchre. The card game was the principal feature of the pleasant entertainment.
Public school teachers of the second division held an institute at Carbondale High School last evening. The gathering focused on reading and discussing White's School Management.
An advertisement touts Luxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets as curing a cold in one day. It notes no cure, with the price listed as 2 cents. The claim and pricing are presented in a compact sales blurb.
Tomorrow evening Miss Sarah Griffiths and William J. Reese marry in Taylor with Rev D G Edwards officiating. Hallowe en socials, a town parade in Scranton, and lodge meetings fill the local scene as residents note power outages at Lowry's hotel, a Weber rink social pleases crowds, and travelers return from tours.
United Mine Workers of America No 1028 led by Citizens and Ho Barth bands joined a Carbondale parade drawing a large crowd. Dr D D Davis and Silas B Hills played in a Scranton whist tournament while local Politicians attended a Republican mass meeting. Moosic Powder mills resumed operation after a strike.
Mee Thon Murray died at her Jones Street home in the westerly afternoon at four. Rheumatism, long troubling her, caused the death. She was a pioneer resident widely known by acquaintances. Survived by husband, two sons Constable John Murray and Michael Murray, and daughter Miss Katie Murray. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Jacob Ginsburg is in New York on a buying trip. T V Powderly of Carbondale visited. Onganine Baste of Philadelphia helped form an engineers firemen and pump timbers organization at Malen's hall. A temporary group with Food Maloney as president and Patrick McNeeley as secretary. A follow-up meeting planned to form a permanent body. Mrs Daniel Moshwae visiting. Mrs Hesney of Providence visited yesterday. Robert Lowsley of Delaware Street visiting relatives in Carbondale. Juvenile dancing class to give a complimentary dance in Malina hall. M A Knowson returned from Mansfield State Normal School. Justice Mason went hunting at Little Scranton. HW B Matthewson seriously ill at home in Blakely.
The Baptist church union rally in Peckville Monday evening drew a small, receptive audience. Rev. Thompson of Jermyn spoke, with papers by W. L. Priest and Orie Williams. solos and duets by local singers entertained as Dr. Spencer of Blakely preached. The New York and Scranton Coal Co miners halted work yesterday for coal shortages. expect full operation tonight.
Godshall will lecture at the Waverly Hospital church Saturday evening November 4 under the auspices of the W.M.S. A short musical program by United Church choirs and a male quartet will follow. Doors open at 7 00 o'clock. Mrs. Amante Munford and daughter Ella are visiting relatives in New York City. Mrs. Clara Dean has gone to Kingston to spend the winter with her son Professor W. F. Dean. Rev. P. F. Moltong spent several days in Erie attending meetings.
Edgar Marston longs for companionship in his upscale bachelor suite. A wandering parrot belonging to Maisie Allison triggers a series of encounters when it resumes life with Maisie and Medora the bird. Marston rescues the bird and meets Maisie, forming a growing bond as Medora becomes a shared connection and subject of flirtation.
Exclusive wire reports from Horiba dated October 4 state the state department chartered several local companies. The Rcett Witter Company is capitalized at 1000 dollars and the Red Bank Natural Gas Company is listed with capital, amount unspecified, Oak Ridge appears as the location for the latter.
The New York markets opened with minimal movements and broad caution as traders avoided large positions. Northern Pacific disappointing September results pressured stocks while Southern Pacific saw late buying. rail and industrials showed uneven strength amid a generally dull session with total sales around 7.6 million.
Corrected listing from Scranton Wholesale Market shows butter creamery dairy tubs priced at 28e, FE Select Western, cheese full cream new wee Boone per bushel and other items. Notable figures include marrow at $2.40, medium at $22.90, peas at $2.00, potatoes at 10e, onions at 0e, and best patent flour at 4.00.
New York Opt options show slow but steady activity with prices holding at former levels for flour while wheat remains firm. Reports note mixed elevator and northern Duluth quotes, with spot quiet and steady tones across grains. Investors react to shorts, prices show limited movement, and cheese and dairy items appear steady in regional markets.
OCR reads like a list of agricultural commodities and shipments with terms such as wheat, corn, oats, and flour. Mentions of quantities like 4,000 hundredweights and 10,000 sacks appear alongside various grades and varieties, though many words are garbled.
Fragmentary report from Chicago Grain and Produce shows uncertain wheat activity and mixed bids. Details include scattered price ideas and regional notes with several unreadable sections.
OCR fragment describes Chicago market activity with stray terms like oolong 1000 Westerns and BOO Wotan. Mentions tower carloads at 5.08 dollars and mixed stacker conditions. Content is garbled but signals pricing and mixed supply notes from a Meowipie era market column.
Fragmentary OCR text shows cattle, steer prices, loads, locales, and names like Texas, Venable, Lawes, and Shoop. There is scattered pricing such as 1 carloads and 4000 plus figures, with many garbled terms and misreads.
An East Liberty market roundup notes trading activity and prices across several listed securities and commodities. Analysts report mixed sessions with modest gains in several stocks amid cautious investor sentiment.
A rough OCR read from a New York page fragment mentions names and places in garbled form. The readable bits reference Boeven No toade and various terms like Ciabiien and Sam, with scattered numbers and months, indicating a damaged local notice or brief item.
A rough OCR fragment from Oil City presents financial figures including credit balance values and shipment totals. Names appear garbled, but the text signals inventory and balance data for a commodity market segment.
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