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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1900
Page
7
Tensions among school factions rise as the court nears ruling on Mr Bryden and an injunction. Lawyers' opinions vary, fueling public doubt whether the court will sustain Bryden. The unprecedented dispute is set for argument on Wednesday.
Attorney Louis Gramer was in Montrose on business Saturday. Mrs. Henry Butler and children of Scranton are guests at P. J. Kelly's home on South Main Street. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Jones of Wayne Street. J. M. Norris is on an overland trip to Port Jervis. A. C. McMinn has gone to New York. Grace Humphrey visits Frances Decker of Clifford. Myron Hockenberry will resume studies at Dickinson tomorrow.
Archele Thomas plans to visit Chicago with friends. A. Charles and daughter return from Atelatown. Professor CC TB Hangen was in Scranton on Saturday. Mrs Tingley of Unadilla hosted Mrs J Mahoney last Wednesday. Samuel Bailey of Scranton visited town last week. Andrew Terwilliger and wife will move October first to Clifornia to live with their son. Terwilliger is borough tax collector. Arthur Smith of Buffalo visited relatives here recently. Mrs Mumford and daughter Louise returned to New York City last Saturday. Miss Rose Rantee from the Tucy Webb Hayes School in Washington DC is home for vacation. Mrs Reading and daughters Helen and Lena, visiting Dalton and points east, returned to Chicago last Friday. Twenty pupils live outside the borough in our schools this year. demand for more rooms noted. Nelson Derahimer socialized with Wyoming Seminary friends. Rev Santee’s family will move to West Pittston this week. Hall family contemplates a reunion. they are a large local clan. Maurice Dean leaves October 1 for Columbia University to study law prep. Mr Hurd, from Buffalo, bought borough property and has been making improvements. the house on the property has been...
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD report Miss Polly Solomon has returned after months in England. Sousa's band completed a European tour aboard the St. Louis and gave frequent concerts during the voyage. The Delaware and Hudson will pay at their colliery here tomorrow. Various local notices follow including arrivals, a child under medical concern, and job changes.
W M Hager of Roselle and Dr A F B Hager of Great Bend visited their parents Mr and Mrs S S Hager over Sunday. Dramas and entertainments at Muhlenburg College noted with Emma Hager Nettie Eschenbach and others in attendance.
The funeral for the young child of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith occurred at the family home on Dunmore Street yesterday at 3 pm with many friends in attendance. Interment followed at Union Cemetery.
Miss Maym Bannon of this place is seriously ill. Miss Della Judge was a caller in Olympia on Saturday. Miss Anna Brown is vacationing at Rocklake. The Young Men's Institute holds a special meeting tonight. Miss Maym Kelley of Dunmore visits McAndrew's hotel. Mise Lafferty and niece from New York visit Rev Laferty. Miss Ella Munley of Archbald is noted in the social roundup.
Mike McGlinn of Pitteton and Mrs. Michael Cagen hosted guests on Serond Street. A. will meet this morning at St. James with Mr. William Judge of Scranton as caller. John Sweeney visited Seranton Sunday evening. Miss Collinge of Providence planned to visit friends in town.
Mr Jamce Lebar returns home after two weeks with relatives as Miss Maud Finch and Mrs Grice Bickler visit Scranton and Providence. A coal famine drives high demand for small sizes with breakers unable to fill orders. An adjourned council meeting is set for this evening at the borough building. Mr and Mrs A J Broad spent Saturday at East Windsor New Jersey.
The Tribune urges contestants to send in points quickly as three weeks remain in the Holucathotal Contest. Leaders Kemmerer and Rodrigues posted top points this week, while new entrants join soon. Rewards promise advanced education opportunities in academies, normal schools, and business colleges.
Miss Reheora Weir of Biorra avenue Dickson came home Friday after a few days with friends at Mt. Dewey. Miss Anna Nolde of Pine street left Wednesday for Mt. Dewey after an extended visit with Dickson friends. Miss Maesie Hall has returned home from a few days with Dun nore friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Pickering came home Thursday from a week in the country.
A strong crowd enjoyed Frank Daniele's The Ameer Saturday at Tyrenn Theatre with Lely Rodinand Norns Wopp Kate Cort and William Corliss in leading roles. The production impressed with mood lighting costumes and scenery and announced a weeklong engagement at the Academy featuring Katherine Hoher's company and a repertoire including Rillarnes.
Joint resolutions proposed to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution, submitted by the General Assembly, outline changes to voting qualifications and election laws. The text calls for uniform registration and election procedures, with specific provisions about electors and city regulations. The Secretary of the Commonwealth publishes and certifies the joint measures for citizen approval.
Beginning with 9 matinee today the demo At the French Ball features a lively performance at the Gaiety. The company is led by popular singing comedians Mastiies and Wright with Inuthsque and Vinke Newhaw. The bill includes Armstrone and Porter comedy sketch, John Woat the shirtwater tramp, Bermout sisters and Ruth Garneld among a chorus of twenty. Matinees daily.
The standings of the ten leading contestants are listed with names and partial addresses. Notable entries include Charles Rodriguez of Scranton and Sidney W. Hayes of Scranton, with others from Providence Bloom sburg Dunmore Hyde Park Peckville Carbondale and more. Detailed scores appear beside several names, though some entries show OCR errors.
Pennsylvania Railroad announces ten day excursions to Niagara Falls from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Special trains depart Washington 9:00 am Baltimore 9:05 am with trips from Philadelphia via Manunka Chunk and the Delaware Valley. Round trips priced from 5 to 125 dollars with varying rates from several cities. pamphlet and details via agent or George W Hoyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Eastern League results show Montreal 7 over Toronto 1, Myracine 1 over Rochester 2. American League games include Chicago 6 over Detroit 2. Other scores include Kunis Citys bs Cleveland, Chevelatt 7, Kites City 2, Buffalo 2 over Milwaukee 1, Minneapolis 37 over Indianapolis 5.
Marine corps United States recruit wanted Able bodied man service on our warships in all parts of the world and on land in the period when required Lieutenant Colonel B Russell 8 W Corner Lackawanna and Wyoming avenues Beranton
Sealed proposals are invited by the Scranton City Clerk for constructing a lateral sewer on the easterly side of Washington avenue between New York Street and Mason Street with branches manholes and fixtures. Proposals must include cash or certified check and a bid Bond of 100 dollars. bids due by 7 PM Thursday. contract awarded if acceptable.
Tickets on sale for round trips via Lehigh Valley Railroad to the State Fair September 11 to 14 from Scranton with return limits to September 1th. Special fares for Richmond and I O O F Sovereign Grand Lodge events, sale dates September 14 11 and 16 with return through September 25. Consult ticket agents for details.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous Scranton area professionals and businesses. It mentions architects Edward H. Davis and Frederick J. Brows, solicits for services at 126 Washington Avenue, a cafe at 125 and 127 Franklin Avenue, Scranton House near the depot, and various attorneys, physicians, and merchants. The jumble includes names like Reynolds, Patterson & Wilcox, C. Ocomegys, Bertholy, Wathes, and J. A. Watches, plus listings for musicians, printers, and suppliers.
A. B. Briggs promotes cleaning privy vaults with improved pumps. Proprietor lists travel orders and location at 1100 North Main Avenue near Eicke's drug store at the corner of Adame and Mulberry. Telephone number provided.
Late May 27 1900 notices list Lehigh Valley Railroad departures from Sorantot to Philadelphia New York and intermediate coal region points via D HL PR and DT L So with times 218 427 645 158 7 48 p m Sundays and weekdays. Parlor car service advertised on all through trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other major points, with Cortland Street New York office and agents listed.
Fragmentary OCR shows train times and routes for Central Railroad of New Jersey spanning Newark Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with mentions of stations and ticket sales. Readable bits reference pres ent time slots, connections and station activities but many words are garbled.
Partial timetable excerpt shows trains between Scranton and Carbondale with Sunday only service and limited departure times. Passenger notes reference main line connections and contact for further information with agents in New York and Scranton.
The fragment lists train numbers and routes with departure times and fares. It mentions Train 2 and Train 4, a 230 mile or 230 fare note, and a 4 a.m. start. It also references Hawley and a railroad point on the right, indicating intermediate stops or connections.
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