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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
7
City notes report an aldermanic marriage of Adama Tobias and Miss Jochinga Masekewier, nearby civic items include traffic bridge work on Race street, law offices moving to Connell building, a coal mine injury, and several meetings and incidents. Also mentions streetcar collision, a man arrested for troubling behavior, and payrolls at local plants.
Funeral services for Miss Mundie Lloyd daughter of Mr and Mrs T S Lloyd were held at their Madison avenue home with Rev James McLeod D D pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. The remains were then taken to Richmond Virginia her family’s former home where she will be laid to rest.
A fragment describes Allen’s shoe insert product promising great comfort and a tight fit. It urges trying the item, notes a mail order option, and provides a vague address for purchase or trial by mail with stamps.
Blakely borough citizens publicly thanked H. F. Ferber and the Scranton fire department for prompt aid during the Peckville fire. A letter from Peckville officials dated April 2 1902 expresses gratitude for services rendered and support for a 12 inch water main to secure fire protection from Archbald Gas and Water Company connected to Scranton reservoirs.
Yesterday the new forces and the company pressed for an agreement. At 1 am the strikers accepted a proposal to be submitted to General Manager Silliman today. If he approves a special strikers meeting will declare the strike off. The parties are closing in, with a fast settlement hoped after today’s conference between Silliman and the movement leader.
A delightful dance was held last night at the Scranton Bicycle Club by the Spinsters. It was the season's second event of this popular group with over one hundred guests. Arranged by Miss Bessle Rice of Scranton and Miss Bessle Freas of Jermyn, music by the Lawrence Orchestra. Patronesses included Mrs. F. S. Godfrey, Mrs. H. A. Pierce, and Mrs. George Sharps.
William Jarvis became the first prisoner arraigned this year for riding a bicycle without a lamp and was fined three dollars. Superintendent Day announced plans to rigorously enforce the ordinance after sunset, saying no one will be spared and no excuses will be accepted.
Democrats on the Common Council refuse to concur with the conference committee over clerkship and water rent items in the city budget. If no agreement is reached next Monday the appropriation ordinance dies, leaving departments unfunded until a new measure is drafted by the incoming council.
The International Text Book company plans a large printing plant in Philadelphia. Royd house Ayre & Co. won the contract to build the half ready by fall with a temporary partition. The project costs over a quarter million dollars and features Pompeiian brick and red sandstone.
The clerk's box still holds two measures: a motor men and conductors competency exam and a building inspection ordinance. Neither is to be passed.
A City Council session saw holdover members rush for vacated seats. New arrivals include Thomas Corgrove and John J. McAndrew taking positions formerly held by W G O Malley and C F Wagner. Several other swaps followed as incumbents retired. Third reading ordinances approved for street lighting and private paving. A safety director is to sell the Sanitary Officer Burke horse to fund a replacement.
Judges Hedwards Kelly and Newcomb named George Watkins Timothy D Hayes John Boland to form the board of examiners for inspectorships under the Garner bill The act makes inspectors elective increases districts to sixteen and requires each operated chamber to be visited every two months Inspectors to be elected next fall in Lackawanna and surrounding counties
Mrs. Abdu Abdula of Jackson Street forgave her husband after he was arraigned before Alderman Kellow on desertion non-support adultery and bigamy charges. He agreed to return and pay $400 of the $1,000 he took when he eloped with a younger woman. Abdula had brought a young Arabian girl to work and repay funds, but the couple fled with the money. The wife traced them to Philadelphia and warrants were issued. a constable arrested Abdula. The whereabouts of the woman who accompanied him remained unknown. A celebratory gathering in the Ayakian settlement marked his return and forgiveness.
Eleven Democrats on the new select council unite behind McAndrew for chairman and pledge eleven votes. Republicans hold the balance with Keller Paine Partridge and Harvey, demanding a clerk cut by 600 dollars in the clerkship fight. The common council remains uncertain as both sides caucus and await a Saturday decision amid charter provisions on expense approvals.
A special ordinance will be introduced after council reorganization to fund compiling and publishing a new digest of second class city laws for Scranton. The digest will cover all ordinances including penalties and changes, pending approval from the recorder and city solicitor. The move follows Scranton's entry into the second class.
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