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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1900
Page
7
Valley fragment reports on fire company training and awards with mentions of Scranton repairs and hydrant checks. Several items note alarms, police actions, and a minstrel show, plus a schedule of certificates and a church event on Main Avenue.
Fragmented notice received at Wells Purge and company office references Yolly Fiorekas Express Timile Dept New Yorks apt iy 10 and a supervision by John Banton with approval by Thaediey Keane. The garbled text implies a shipment or supply purge with intended free carriage and listed entities Nascar and several local cities.
The fall new club golfers practice daily ahead of the Country Club Winks tournament starting October 10. Notable amateur golfers plan to attend and exhibition by Otober Sand & Bardot is expected. A mixed handicap event offers prizes from the greens committee. F C Fuller won Saturday with a net 73, H W Shafer second with ...
Vestibuled limited trains depart Philadelphia Broad Street for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Nashville Memphis Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Charlotte Columbia Augusta Savannah Jacksonville Tampa and other southern points. Dining-car service on all through trains. For timetables tickets and sleeping-car reservations contact Charles L. Hopkins District Passenger Agent 828 Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
A claim promotes Junge's Cold Cure as a fast remedy for head throat chest or any body part in 24 hours. It asserts no work stoppage is needed and mentions sales by Matthews Bros and Finn's Music Store at 158 Wyoming Avenue. The piece also advertises a Tuibunc'a Educational Contest on page four.
A large group of young men in the city organized the Roosevelt Rough Riders club in the Connell building for political work. The regiment will campaign for the Republican presidential ticket wearing khaki attire and blue flannel shirts. E H Ripple Jr elected captain. first drill scheduled on Johnson's grounds. Lt Isaac Brown presided. S C Mears served as secretary.
A hearing before Alderman Fuller occurred in Nickson City on the case of John Bentham and other Dickson City council members charged by Henry McGerrity with defrauding the borough. Witnesses were called but not all appeared, leading to a continuance to Monday afternoon. The defendants allegedly caused about $170 loss through payrolls for street work.
Charles Graham 66 former master mechanic of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad died at 6 50 pm at his home 401 Madison avenue after an eleven year illness from injuries in a railroad wreck. Survived by his wife two sons Charles and George B and a daughter Sarah plus two sisters. Born April 8 1834 in Crossford Scotland he worked from an apprentice to foreman and master mechanic with the DL&W at Kingston Scranton and in 1889 after wreck injuries wearing and long illness. Funeral plans pending Monday afternoon.
Monday night's board of trade meeting will tackle the West Scranton viaduct issue and appoint a committee to report on second class city legislation. Several new members join the board and J M Kemmerer proposes a taxpayers league. A delegate to the National Municipal League convention in Milwaukee September 18 20 21 will be elected and ex President Thomas Dale’s picture will be presented.
Fragmentary text describes teething pain in children and references a remedy called Winslow's Bouthing. The passage is garbled with misspellings and unclear sourcing, but implies products or treatments marketed to mothers for teething discomfort.
P Davies of 409 Mynon street Weatheranton filed equity to compel Pirot Welsh Baptist church Scranton to reinstate him as a member. He says he was expelled after an internal dispute over a pastor selection and a subsequent committee letter of apology, yet he has remained denied rights and religious communion for years. The suit cites church incorporation and an appellate tribunal ruling and asks for a mandatory injunction restoring membership.
In the Rey nolde equity suit W P Boland concluded his testimony after corroboration by Boland and Stettler. The defense rests as plaintiffs and witnesses including Miss Denman and Miss Thomas rebut the defense. Reynolds denies signing a letter typed by his stenographic workers, who also deny writing it. Court remarks the case will be argued later. Court rights vs Thompson referred to attorney Lathrop.
A court granted a rule yesterday in the matter involving William Buck, tax collector of Sigokwsn Borough, directing actions related to a financial proceeding identified as a Prikiod. The decision confirms procedural steps pending further hearings.
A petition for rule alleges Buck was elected tax collector but failed to file his bond and has since moved from the borough, prompting questions about his holding the office.
The grand jury will present another report to court today and will make a return in about one hundred cases. Only the ordinary run of cases were considered yesterday. A few involved the amber prosecutions by the Men's Union where liquor law violations are charged.
New York appellate court sustains railroad commission action granting Delaware Valley and Kingston Railroad permission to build a cross state line from Lackawaxen on the Delaware river to the Hudson river. The ruling removes the last obstacle to this segment of the proposed line, with two appeals on Lackawaxen to Hawley pending in the New York Supreme Court set for October arguments in Pittsburgh.
Joseph F. Maloney of Lynn Massachusetts, Socialist Labor party candidate for president, arrives in Scranton after a cross country tour begun last June. He aims to claim the 1898 campaign spotlight with stops in Providence square and the Lackawanna Valley House, speaking to about 800 people and projecting 125000 votes nationwide. His running mate is Valentine Remel.
Franco Talerico of Old Forge was held in $300 bail by Alderman Kasson on charges of stoning and beating Peter Stalk, another Old Forge worker from No. 1 Jermyn mine. The dispute began when Talerico called Stalk a scab and black-leg, then attacked with a club and stones as Stalk tried to leave.
Mt Thomas College football squad convenes Monday evening September 17 at Tueplock to organize for the season. All last year players and new candidates are urged to attend.
Wallsville reports a four day Lackawanna county fair drawing over five thousand on the final day with a parade of prize horses and daylight fireworks. Vendors and amateur music drew crowds while officials praised smooth operations and strong attendance surpassing prior fairs. Horse heats and racing action filled the afternoon with detailed results recorded by starter James Kelly and judges.
The Mason and Hamlin Co presents pianofortes praised for constructional superiority from a scientific acoustic view. The instruments are on examination and sale at the warerooms, inviting potential buyers to inspect the latest models.
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