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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
3
Daily city items report teachers negotiating contracts for the coming term, a funeral for Hon George Varner at 2 pm, an assault case bail set at 890 dollars, a large new clock dial on Lackawanna avenue, firemen urged to attend the funeral, and various notices from city officials and managers.
Mrs. Rose Smith of south Washington avenue was arrested Wednesday night on the Cedar Pitteton orchard grounds by Lt Zang and Patrolman Boland. Dressed in male clothes, she was pursued by a crowd. before Alderman Storrs she explained the garb was to watch her son, whom she did not approve of. she was discharged.
Miss Smith will teach private lessons at students' homes during September. English branches classes are forming. Entry requires registrar at 205 Washington Avenue by 2 PM. Mary H Mall will lead physical culture and gym classes, with after school office meetings. Mall is a graduate of Boston Nova School of Gymnastics and highly regarded.
Jake O Bilen alias James O Brien of Providence released on $40 bail after larceny assault and battery charges. Habeas corpus sought for Anthony Youncoski of Providence jailed for assault and battery. Judge Manards grants a rule to show cause on relocation of Bow Tone transfer. details include Archbald and Jobin J Flaherty. Fences and roes relate to Francis Hofer and others.
At 9 p.m. the Speedway hosts a premier show as Cox Bros managers announce cafe service around the clock and invite patrons to enjoy the late hours. The item emphasizes the season’s top attraction and ongoing cafe availability.
Schedule of meetings arranged by Rev W H Williams the Drummer Evangelist. Appointments include Sept 9 Nicholson M E church 10 90 am 7 30 pm Glenwood M E church Sept 10 Lake Winola M E church Sept 11 Mill City M E church Sept 12 Falls M E church Sept 16 Carbondale M E church 10 30 am 7 30 pm Susquehanna county Little Meadows circuit Sept 23 Carbondale 10 39 am First Congregational church 7 pm Baptist church Sept 24 Carbondale mass meeting Sept 20 Philadelphia Pa Oct 14 Skinner s Eddy circuit M E church Skinner s Eddy West Auburn Biluria Oct 16 Laceyville M B F church Oct 16 M E church South Auburn
Typhoid fever hits the Nichols family at 1519 Von Storch Avenue North Scranton with Martin Oliver and a younger brother taken to Haehnemann Hospital. All three are delirious and serious. Ferry Holmes, an employee of C J Smith Livery, also hospitalized with typhoid. Tackawanna Hospital reports two more cases while August sees three deaths from typhoid per the health board secretary’s monthly report.
Police arrested Miuggins Coggins Michael Haman and Joseph Cole early yesterday following an attempted robbery of a rail worker on Millin Avenue Around 8 am they demanded the man s pocketbook and food from his dinner pail before fleeing All three were jailed for sixty days by Mayor Moir Cole had been linked to a nearby tramp gang recent roundup George Adams was discharged after gum theft charges lacked sufficient evidence
A crowd of thirty or more sheep were driven to a South Side slaughter house yesterday afternoon on Washington Avenue. The family-like exodus included a large ram with curved horns and several lambs. In the suffocating heat the flock grew exhausted and gasped for breath as they wandered the hot pavement and clung to the trolley’s fenders.
Contractor Schroeder pushes foundation work on the new armory and predicts occupancy within a 200 day contract period. Colonel L A Warren maps a program for the cornerstone laying, with a meeting of the executive committee in a few days to arrange details.
Mayor Moir sent two communications to the select council demanding precise damage amounts before approving claims against the city. He questioned responsibility for Keator’s wagon settlement and Battle’s water main damage, while council debates the proper process and authority of the city solicitor.
Dominick Dagutis proprietor of a Penn avenue saloon near Vine street was held on $500 bail by Alder man Millar on larceny charges. John Yue says he bought three glasses of beer, paid with a $20 bill, Dagutis allegedly returned 15 in change and refused to hand over the remaining amount.
Benjamin Ayleeworth aged 85 of North Abington died last Friday. Born December 15, 1825 on the family farm he lived much of his life nearby. Survived by wife and several children in multiple towns. Funeral was held Friday with interment at Clifford Cemetery Susquehanna County. Fairick Brennan age 70 died at 409 Prospect Street last evening. Funeral Saturday at 2 00 PM with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
A thrift message urges placing a firm decision to save for the future. It contrasts the pain of restraint with the comfort of old age, appealing to owning a home and practical finance. The note promotes the Banks Savings Department at the Traders National Bank corner of Wyoming and Spruce.
Mary Eilen Duffy, a young girl living with her aunt on Putnam Street, suffered extensive burns yesterday after her clothing caught fire while removing a frying pan from the kitchen oven. Passersby extinguished the flames. she was reported in serious condition at Moses Taylor Hospital yesterday.
Mrs Charles Jacobs and son Ever ett return home from Saratoga Springs New York after summer visit. J W Bayley and family return from Salisbury Beach Massachusetts after three weeks with side trips to Portland and Long Island Maine. Mrs W H Peck and Mrs Walter Collins attend DeWitt family reunion at Buttermilk Falls. Willard Slack returns home from Moses Taylor Hospital with a broken knee. Elmore Hughes resumes route after vacation at Lake Sherman. Clara Woodru returns from Lake Carey.
The Scranton Men's Union accuses W. McKinney T. C. Melvin and James J. Grier of soliciting and accepting bribes linked to electric light and telephone ordinances. Hearings set for Saturday at 10 a.m. before Alderman Fuller.
In Somerset Pennsylvania on September 6 a wedding unites Miss Mabel McKinley and Dr Hermanus L Baer next Wednesday evening. anticipated guests include President McKinley and Mrs McKinley along with General Ludington Adjutant General Corbin Rear Admiral Crowninshield Secretary Gage Governor Stone George Westinghouse Jr Senator Penrose Rev Parker Morgan and Samuel M Jarvis.
The ten year old son of HM Sebrock of Greenfield near Sharon choked on a Bryan campaign badge while playing with buttons. A doctor tried to remove the metal but the child died in great agony.
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