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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
3
A jumble of city notices reports Delaware and Hudson work disruption near Northcranton. Census of services tonight at First Presbyterian. An employee injured at the Tede Mark ooltiere and hospital transfer. Interment planned, public schedules altered. several civic offices announce closures and upcoming funerals. A bureau seeks aid for lodging and accommodations for men seeking work. Postage details and contact address included.
Deputy Constable Max Firestein chased prisoner Albert Price from a Penn avenue saloon toward the Lackawanna river after a warrant by Alderman Kasson. Price leaped into the swollen river, swam half a football field, and vanished near Carbon street bridge. Firestein followed, but Price remained missing at press time.
The decomposed middle aged man was found Tuesday by Tsadore Biddell near Gypsy Grove colliery. He is 5 ft 3 in tall, 45 to 50, wearing dark grey coat and black vest, with two handkerchiefs in pockets. No violence detected. postmortem not possible. body at Jones' morgue awaiting identification.
Chittenden, the newly elected chairman of the select council, said at a meeting that only the Estimates Committee will be announced tonight. He plans no further committees for fire or sanitation and will consult with other councilmen. The committee will be appointed to move the appropriation ordinance swiftly, with a political split agreed between leaders Chatman Chittenden and Calpin.
Thomas Lawless and John Sheridan of Wo yinghem were arrested on warrants issued by Police Magistrate W. S. Millar after allegedly stealing and driving a horse from FP A Boyle’s barn at Thailand avenue and Broadway. The defendants claimed they had permission from Boyle’s wife to take the outfit. Bail set at $500 for appearance at court.
A fine oil portrait of ex President Luther Keller, by Artiel Haught, was received by Secretary Atherton. It will be hung at the next meeting with other ex presidents to complete the assembly of portraits in the district’s hall.
Louis A Weber offers hot cross buns for Kiddnley orders from Room 247 Carmell Building second floor, contact by telephone at 120 Spruce Street.
Judge Cyrus Gordon issues decree closing a long Fellows case after two trials and Supreme Court reviews. The verdict favors the plaintiffs for land and money, with defendants Charles Kirst and guardians charged to pay $6,047.9 to plaintiffs and to adjust accounts. Partitions assign undivided shares to Cornelius Smith and others. probate and further filings ordered.
Judge Simonton closed the court for the week as juries returned a $75 verdict for Elizabeth Jasne in a suit against Willam J. and Wisie Mokelvey. Frederick W. Jones sued the Scmaton Rashway company over a collision. a compulsory suit was granted. Trinn & Co. and Elliott Ross settled after trial for a $3 verdict to the plaintiff. WOC Smith sued Turial Lewis over a doctor book account with a $1 verdict for the plaintiff. Mrs Annie Kilmartin seeks a new trial alleging excluded evidence about nearby building fires serving as incendiary proof.
Mrs Mary Ganley filed a Dillim equity against Charles West and obtained a temporary order. Her house at 427 Pearl street is endangered by a neighboring sand pit from which sand is being taken. The ground is collapsing on two sides and may cause her home to slide into the pit. She asks the court to restrain further sand extraction and seeks compensation for damages already sustained.
The court yesterday named Augustus Donnelly guardian for Joseph L Nellie Genevieve M ani and Frank Clark, children of Anna Clark of Dunmore. HW Shafer was appointed guardian for Albert J and Alice Harvey, minors of the late Albert Harvey of this city.
An advertisement notes new imports of ladies gloves for Easter wear from Price & Jenkins at 190 Wyoming Avenue. A meeting of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine committee is announced to be held at division headquarters No 1 on Saturday evening April 8.
An ad touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a clear, safe remedy for catarrh affecting head and chest regions. It emphasizes knowing what is in the medicine, notes antiseptic ingredients, quick action in the throat and nasal passages, and claims physician approval and public safety versus secret formulas.
Last evening services opened in city synagogues to mark the eight day Festival of Passover. At the Lin ton Street temple Kew, AB Ansepicher led services starting at six o clock. The holiday recalls the Exodus from Egypt under Moses and the tenth plague on Pharaoh. Bread made with yeast is forbidden while unleavened bread, the matzo, is substituted during the observance.
A missive from E L Merriman of Serinten Pan Apeldg discusses a $1001 settlement with Pennsylvania Casualty Co. For five weeks of pleurisy the agent visited amid a busy day. The writer thanks the company, notes mutual benefit, and asks for further action to secure relief from liability.
White sales turnover collars with enfis to travel. Something new Cra wer Wels Co. 0 Weening Avenue. The Scranton Wine and Liquor Co. Thive removed ote 2d Lackawanne wvenue. Where Mi Ry Chen will be Pleased toohivet his friends.
Announced today at 420 Spruce Street, residents are invited to enjoy hot cross buns in observance of Good Friday as part of local community activity hosted by Hanley.
Local note lists Hanley selling hot cross buns at 420 Spruce Alley after placing orders.
City churches plan elaborate Easter music with Brue r s orchestra at St Peter's Cathedral. Second Presbyterian to feature a 30 voice choir and special anthems. Cantatas at First Presbyterian. Penn Avenue Baptist to present master anthems with a 35 voice augmented choir. St Luke's Episcopal to perform morning and evening settings. Rehearsals led by Prof W P Schifling Prof J M Chance Prof J Alfred Pennington and others.
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