Miners' Examining Boards Meet at Courthouse
A meeting of the three miners' examining bonds is set at the courthouse this afternoon at two o'clock. The gathering aims to review bond duties and involve local officials in oversight.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
3
Fire Engineers Hold 30th International Convention in New York
The thirtieth annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers will be held in New York City during the week beginning September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Engineers
International Association of Fire Engineers
New York City
Buffalo man fined for sleeping near railroad car shops
Willam Newing of Buffalo was fined in police court Saturday after being found sleeping on the railroad near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Newing
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Patrick Wren Held for Ten Days on Drunkenness Charge
Patrick Wren of South Scranton was committed to the county jail yesterday for ten days by Police Massstute Howe in default of paying a fine for drunkenness or wandering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Wren
South Scranton
Howe
July Fire Alarm Totals Show Low Activity
Twenty three fire alarms were bounded in July, an unusually small month. Ten box alarms were sent in, nine phone alarms and four still alarms.
Paydays for Luzerne and Lackawanna Collieries Announced
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western company will pay all Luzerne district colliery workers today and all Lackawanna district workers tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Luzerne District
Lackawanna District
All Day Prayer Meeting in Dunmore by Evangelist A P McGousth
An all day special prayer meeting is set for tomorrow at Gospel tab arnacis on Jefferson avenue in Dunmore. Evangelist A P McGousth will preside with services starting at 10 00 a m and 7 00 p m.
Scranton Liederkranz Plans September Minstrel Show
The Scranton Liederkranz executive committee agreed to stage another minstrel show, likely in early September, at a meeting held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Liederkranzg
Neptune Hose Company Man Arrested After Threats
Fred Boyer of the Neptune Hose company was arrested Saturday at the instance of John Berghauser on threats. The dispute stemmed from an argument. After testimony, the alderman advised settlement and the case was resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyer
Neptune Hose Company
John Berghauser
Sorrowing World Comfort Sermon at Elm Park M E Church
Rev. Austin Griffin preached from John 14 2 at Elm Park M E Church on the hope of an afterlife and a place prepared by Jesus He argued Jesus spoke to comfort a grieving world and cited biblical figures and the aborigines to illustrate humanity longs for a peaceful beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Austin Griffin
D. D
Wyoming
Elm Park M. E
Jesus Chrrist
Tudag
Thomas
Philip
Vision of heaven and divine salvation in scripture
The speaker reflects on Patmos visions of heaven with pearl gates and diamond walls suggesting a greater heavenly material than gold. They argue such imagery conveys splendor, while emphasizing Jesus Christ’s words foretell that God intends to save the world and that wrongs will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of
Patmos
John
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Death of James R Burnett Scranton Editor and Lawyer
James R. Burnett, assistant editor of the Scranton Truth and Lackawanna bar member, died last evening at 6:20 after months of illness. A seasoned journalist, he worked at the Carbondale Advance, Scranton Truth, Scranton Republican, The Tribune, and Wilkes-Barre Leader, later serving as Harrisburg correspondent. He studied law and was admitted in 1897. Survived by three sisters, his funeral is set for 9:30 Wednesday with a High Mass at St. Pauls Church Green Ridge and burial in Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Burnett
Scranton Truth
Lackawanna Bar
Burnett
Richmont Avenue
Harrisburg
Nellie Burnett
Wyoming
Luzerne County
Bessie Burnett
Echool
Julia Burnett
Scranton
St. Paul's Church
Green Ridge
Cathedral
Veterans Will Meet Again One Hundred Forty Third Regiment Reunion
The thirty sixth annual reunion of the survivors of the One Hundred Forty third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers and friends will be at Wyoming Pant Monument park on September 16 1904. Milton W Lowry esq of Scranton Pa will deliver the annual address. An original poem will be read by George Coronway esq of Wilkes-Barre Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred and Fortythird Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wyoming, Pant Monument Park
Milton W. Lowry
Scranton
George Coronway
Wilkes-Barre
Boy Harolds Frightful Death In Green Ridge Train Tragedy
Six year old Harold Elis was fatally struck by a Delaware and Hudson freight train near Marion Street crossing in Green Ridge. He crawled under a freight car while playing with other boys, was dragged beneath the wheels, losing his head and right arm. The mother witnessed the accident and fainted, Coroner Saltry was notified and an inquest is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Harold Elis
Marion Street
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Saltry
Fifth Arbitrator Chosen For Street Car Dispute
The four member arbitration board met in the Connell building and selected Rufus J. Foster of the International Correspondence Schools as the fifth arbitrator. Foster will be notified today to accept. The session appointed a five member committee to organize a county union convention to support a labor ticket in elections. Delegates have been elected and circulars will be sent to locals to aid strikers. Hugh Franey and G. H. Gobler named grand marshals for Labor Day with aides E. C. Patterson D. W. Dempsey and William Brokenshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hallstead
Connell Building
Rufus J. Foster
International Correspondence Schools
Foster
William Corless
Central Labor Union
Hugh Franey
G. H. Gobler
E. C. Patterson
D. W. Dempsey
William Brokenshire
Court House News Notes and Legal Actions
David Motesenbacher Albert Roberts and HH Griffiths bail set at 1000 each after arrests for stealing from the board of trade building. Midsummer day in orphans court is noted. Equity court hearings include Guernsey vs Guernsey and Scranton Gas and Water co vs city of Scranton. A suit arising from the Lackawanna avenue explosion cites Henry Skivington injured by flying glass and seeks 5000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Motesenbacher
Albert Roberts
HH. Griffiths
Board of Trade
Wards
Orphans' Court
Equity Court
Guernsey
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Scranton
Lackawanna Avenue
Merchants’ and
Police Hold In Reserve As City Sprung To Strike
The entire city police force is kept in reserve to handle strike disturbances. Officers work fourteen hours daily and some sleep on cots in city hall. Bunks are dirty and blinds and screens are needed.
Thirteenth Regiment Wins Camp Prize at Gettysburg
Colonel Richardson of Governor Stone's staff awards a handsome set of horse trappings to Captain Frank M. Wandling, quartermaster of the Thirteenth regiment, for premier camp setup. The Thirteenth claimed the prize after judging the camps of all divisions and the brigade HQs, with Scouts praising the Scranton unit's quarters and march-out efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Wandling
Miller
Gettysburg
Richardson
W. A. Stone
Frank M. Wandling
Scranton
Wandling
Regimental rifle team prep at state range
Lieutenant Lewis 8 B Carter, inspector of rifle practice, formed the Thirteenth regiment team Saturday afternoon. Members include Major Frank Robling, Musician Charles W Moore, Commissary Sergeant Peter Robling, Private John Burns of company A, and Private Lawrence Co Brink of company C. An order will soon announce the regimental tourney likely around Sept 19 at Dickson City range, with the Veterans’ trophy contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis 8 B. Carter
Frank Robling
Charles W. Moore
Peter Robling
John Burns
Lawrence Co. Brink
Robling
Moore
Burns
Brink
Dickson City Range
Storm Hits Scranton Two Houses Struck by Lightning
During a severe thunderstorm about 6 PM, a bolt struck the chimney of Horace Smith at 1733 Monsey Avenue, possibly damaging the interior as the house was unoccupied. Another home at Howell Street in West Scranton owned by the Williams family suffered trifling damage. A drain pipe failure at 17 Lackawanna Avenue caused roof water to enter and badly damage upper living rooms and Zeidler & Short’s ground floor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
Monsey Avenue
Lackawanna Avenue
Zeidler & Short
Donations Acknowledged for Cresco Summer Home Fund
The treasurer of the Men s Guild at St. Luke s Church records cash contributions toward the Cresco summer home. Donations include F625 previously acknowledged and cash from Presbyterian 5, Bera H Ripple 15, Anshe Chesed 18, totaling 1560.05.
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Messrs, Buck & Whitmore
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Kellum
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Court House News Notes
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Chinakral
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Ave
Satisfactory Store
Morgan
William Hl
America
Tryabita Food CO
Battle Creek
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Lackawanna
Panama
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