Bicycle Rider Fined In Police Court
Thomas Lloyd a youth was arrested for fast riding on a bicycle and fined in police court yesterday.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Thomas Lloyd a youth was arrested for fast riding on a bicycle and fined in police court yesterday.
The Klotz Throwing Company silk mill invites employees to a free excursion to Like Lodore on Saturday August 20. The event aims to provide recreation and morale boost for workers from the mill in this period of industry.
Members of Camp 8 Sons of Veterans adjourned their meeting held Tuesday evening and planned to reconvene at Bent.
The second annual Hobbs reunion will be held at the Maitland fair ground Wallsville Pa on Aug. Uh lu AM relatives are cordially invited.
James McFarlane and Co of LaPorte filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court against Hiram Frishle of Stroudsburg yesterday.
Referee in Bankruptcy c. a. Vin Wor mer will hear evidence in the bankruptcy case of John M. Coleman at his office in the government building on Monday August 18.
Harry Browning, a patient at Nmpergency hospital, was discharged yesterday after several weeks of treatment and full recovery from his affliction.
Members of the African Methodist Episcopal church plan a camp meeting next Sunday in Well's Grove, Waverly. Reverends Charles Gurney, D G Bentley, D K, and Pittsburg conference ministers will attend.
A hazy snippet notes a mixed quartet and Madame Robinson of Waverly performing, indicating a small social or musical gathering with local performers. The fragmentary text hints at a community cultural event without clear dates or details.
Fred Paull of 84 West Lackawanna Avenue was jailed yesterday for twenty days for trespassing on a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train after failing to pay a fine.
John Johnson, an employee at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shops, had both hands lacerated while at work yesterday. He was treated at Moses Taylor Hospital.
Leo Dionco was struck by a fast freight at Oxford New Jersey yesterday and severely injured. He was taken to Moses Taylor Hospital where doctors found his head and shoulders badly lacerated.
Tonight two sessions will convene. A joint committee meeting with General Manager Silliman of the Scranton Railway Company will discuss Bellevue transfers at 7 o clock.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops and machine shops employees were paid yesterday. Beranton yardmen and freight house workers will be paid today. Trainmen are set to receive pay tomorrow and Saturday.
The Wilkes-Barre Simon Longs face the Scranton Amateurs at Athletic Park on Saturday. Luzerne's dangerous lineup has not lost a game yet. A small admission will be charged for the match, the first in a series of Saturday games at the York.
At our great cut price sale of Dry Goods we will give double stamps. See our advertisement. Mears and Haugen.
The Home for the Friendless has paid off 17 000 in remaining mortgages and, after purchasing the Adams avenue plot for 20 000, is now free of debt. The institution, housing 84 residents, faces ongoing expenses as costs rise, though interest payments are eliminated. The project was aided by bond sales and public generosity, ensuring the 65 000 home remains solvent despite a depleted flour barrel.
The Speedway Driving club held a meeting at the Speedway hotel last evening and elected officers: President Dr. G. KF Hill. Vice President John Richards. Secretary James J. Mahon. Financial Secretary H. B. Gorman. Treasurer W. J. Scott. Board of directors includes Vo A. Simrell M. Jones A. J. Snow W. J. Koch Charles Kassner G. W. Dunn B. J. Robinson. Next meeting set for Saturday Aug 9 to plan races on Saturday Aug 16.
Griffin Art Co. at 209 Wyoming Avenue offers an N O and W excursion to Hancock on Sunday August 10. Return fare is $1.00. Train departs Scranton at 8:30 a.m. from the downtown station.
Scranton Gas and Water Co claims its main and the city sewer lie on private property on Front Street near Stone Avenue. Judge Kelly adjourned to Friday to allow engineers for both sides and a neutral expert to report on street line changes made by Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co. The city seeks water main relocation at company cost, while the utility contests being forced to pay.
In a filed declaration the Jenkins township area claims John D. Jones and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland are liable for embezzled funds from Taylor borough tax years. The district entered judgment on June 2 for $40,000 under the bond, the company seeks to open and defend the judgment, and Judge Newcomb set a rule to show cause for October.
William Smith, a watchman at the Clark tunnel, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge based on a warrant from striker Mark Kennahan. He was committed to Jalil after a $6.60 fine default. Alderman Sultry ordered the detention. Attorney H. B. Alworth later secured his release on appeal with a $200 bond. Smith denies guilt, claiming the arrest aimed to stop him from working.
Meyer Kabotchnick, a Beranton High School graduate, registered yesterday as a law student in the office of Attorney John M. Harris.
The NYO&W Railroad will run an excursion from Scranton to Hancock New York next Sunday August 10 departing 8 20 a m arriving 10 30 a m returning from Hancock at 4 40 p m round trip fare one dollar The ninth annual clam bake and shore dinner of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No 468 will be held at Lake Poyntelle on Thursday August 21 Special trains will leave Scranton at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m Dinner served 12 noon to 3 p m A sports program is planned
Police report a man claiming to be Dr J E Ward from Syracuse passed a $14 bogus check at a central furrier for a fur cloak. He previously offered a $35 check for a room at the Paull building, signed by W E Whitney of Corning New York, which proved forged. He fled without being caught.
District Passenger Agent M L Smith, a Scranton resident, chatted with Admiral Dewey at Mt Pocono during the Manila Bay controversy. Dewey praised the Pocono mountains and spoke highly of the region, with both he and Mrs Dewey enjoying their stay.
The board of directors and sisters of St Patrick's Orphanage thank donors for gifts including 175 pounds of candy in June 75 pounds in July and assorted food items from Mrs Kane Mrs Carey Hess bakery Zeichler's bakery a large bread box and cakes. P J McNamara provides lumber for repairs and labor. J B Whelan secretary.
Superintendent Day and Captain Williams failed to locate Francesco Cerra, the Old Forge murderer, as detectives and officers continued a daylong search. A coroner’s inquest was planned after a bullet was found in the child’s spinal column. jury empaneled. Cerra remains at large.
A rumor placed Cerra in a hotel on Lackawanna Ave yesterday as investigators searched without success. Coroner Saltry examined Augusta Falbo’s body and found a bullet passed through the left kidney into the spine. the bullet was removed. An inquest will be scheduled later. The pictured Cerra appeared in Old Forge about two years ago.
Alexander Cramer of South Irving avenue, a Western Union messenger, is detained on charges of stealing a watch from Mary Thomas of 1425 North Main avenue. He allegedly took the timepiece during a delivery at the Thomas home and vanished with it. police recovered the watch after a pursuit to Penn and Lackawanna avenues.
Had gold it. Cramer was immediately discharged from the messenger service. He will be given a hearing this morning.
Mrs. Mary Ann Ratchford and Mrs. Barbara Hopkins residents of Mineral street face multiple charges arising from their children's pranks and quarrels. They agree to arbitrate the dispute before Alderman Howe this morning with his decisions final. Neighbors may attend.
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