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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
7
Various brief items report drills resuming at the Thirteenth Regiment stadium tonight, payrolls to be paid for March, a miner injured by a coal fall, two men fined for stealing a mule, a memorial meeting announced, funeral notices for Mrs Emily Brown, a bankruptcy filing by Dave Jenga, funeral of Catherine Muel, and a charity ball committee meeting with plans and timing noted.
An auction notice states on Thursday, April 10, the Irving Hotel contents including 100 bedrooms of furnishings and newly refurbished suites will be sold. Items listed include beds, mattresses, springs, bed linen, bar fixtures, chairs, two registers, and general household goods, conducted by E. M. Strong, Auctioneer.
A quirky item notes Frank O'Hara and a listing of Caladium bulbs and erphant ears at Clirk's torist erephants. The fragment references 431 Sprucest and a Socigay named O'Hara's Louder as a new best.
The forty second recital of the Conservatory of Music in Guernsey Hall drew a full house. Students performed ensembles and solo pieces by Hanes Webb Richmond Wahl Davis Milee Conrad, with praise for Clara Mans and Melvin Corbett among others. Faculty members Browning French Wagenhurst and Miss Bone assisted.
Tecorder Connell’s private secretary flagged a missing provision in the ordinance for 287000 in city bonds noting no city payment of state tax. Bids were to close April 2 and ads stated the city would pay taxes. An amendment to cover the tax was prepared and approved in council.
John Tuffey, 22, of Irving avenue, was arrested at home by Detective Deiter for burglarizing the West Inghouse storehouse near the old Tall mill. Nineteen stacks of dynamite and ninety five explosive cups were taken last Sunday night and sold to unnamed parties. Tuffey offered no defense at Magistrate Millar and was committed to county jail in $600 bail.
An organ recital will be given at Min Park church on Tuesday evening, April 1, by Rev. J Alfred Pennington, assisted by Mrs Lenore Thompson, contralto. Admission is a silver offering.
Auction sale to run from April 10 to April 1 featuring hotel furnishings and refurbished bedroom suites. Items include carpets iron beds mattresses linens linoleum fixtures chairs two cash registers safes heater omnibus and miscellaneous household goods. Auctioneer hk M Elrong.
Dr Ferdinand J Heider operates as a chiropodist in the offices above the Jevinyn Hotel and continues patient care at the adjacent Bubber shop.
Joseph Alan proprietor of Commercial Loan and Ticket agency pled guilty before Judge Kelly to illegal selling of railroad tickets. He was fined $25 and costs after being warned by Mark J. Smith to desist. The Buffalo decision, cited by Blau, did not settle the ticket scalping issue, and the judge warned against leniency in future cases. Additional local cases involved assaults, robberies, and various continuances with many defendants and prosecutors.
Judge Simonton of Dauphin county has granted a rule to show cause why a new trial should not be granted in the case of W. F. Smythe jgulnest J. o. Willhime and others. He ordered the trial testimony and court charge transcribed for use in argument court. The jury verdict last week favored the defendant.
The estate of John Bouillon of Scranton received letters testamentary granted to George W. Haniel and John Denmith. In the TH H Colvin estate of West Abington letters testamentary were granted to George H. Colvin. Letters testamentary were granted to.
An old shoe powder ad promises relief for swollen nervous feet that feel hot and wet. It claims cooling, soothing effects and cures for blisters callouses bunions and pains. Sold through druggists with trial sizes advertised.
Probate notice concerning the estate of Solotion Nicol, late of Carbondale, with mention of Hintttie Bell Turner as a beneficiary or claimant. The notice outlines relevant filing or citation steps for heirs and creditors as per local statutes.
Orphan court session at 10 a m Saturday with Judge A A Vosburg to hear motions and determine fines in cases from the overseer of the poor of Dake township against Cate bondale township regarding claims. North End Fishing, Wonting and Gaining ebb sought articles for incorporation with subscribers David Thoms Edward Slipcon Elmer Tere William Bde Wank William Backer William Thoms and Joseph Wiha.
Lizzie Hennessy, 11, defied relocation order as she resisted returning to Jer myn with her sister Mrs Dolan and Michael Dolan after police found her in Daisy Miller's disorderly house on Centre Street. Lizzie, a half sister of John Kinney, refused to go home, claiming she needed work and asserting she would not live with her relatives, and was placed in a cell at the Delaware and Madison station.
O Hara's Cigars Store at 451 Spruce Street debuts a hand made ice clgar praised as best ever by customers in a brief local note.
Judge John P. Kelly granted a preliminary injunction against Rev. John Armand the excommunicated Greek Catholic priest of Olyphant ordering him to surrender church property and residence. The action follows Armand refusal to concede Hoban authority after excommunication over anti McKinley editorial stance in Swoba and his attempt to start a separate church. The case seeks to bar services at the church and restore access to the existing parishioners led by George Simiana Samuel Rosen and others with attorneys O'Brien and Martin.
The notes outline a spring baseball setup with local players invited to report on April 17 and a sequence of practice games before the season opens. Manager Lawson plans thorough trials for local players on display games and will sign anyone strong enough. Local prospects Ferris Prance Metagh Taylor Cleary are named, along with George Wilts a left handed pitcher from Syracuse and brother of a Philadelphia pitcher. Two more pitchers remain to hear from as three players have been signed to date.
High luster Turkish dress mohair with beautiful finish and hard twist. Width 40 inches and price 50 cents. Describes the fabric as a wonderful wearer suitable for elegant garments.
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