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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
3
The P Quad club will hold its annual outing at Lake Poyntelle on Sunday, August 2, in the City area. Members are invited to participate in the event.
A large batch of comfortable new cots was delivered and installed at police headquarters for the reserve force. The sleeping space will be used at the central station during the morning shift.
A telephone message to police reported Harry Wheeler broke a door on Capouse Avenue and caused a violent disturbance. He was arrested and fined $10 yesterday morning.
John Bingham of the central city fell from the roof of John J. Kelly’s home to Franklin avenue while making repairs yesterday and suffered a severe scalp laceration. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital.
Elmer Listle of Nicholson and Fred Paull were brought before Magistrate Howe in pol court yesterday morning and fined five dollars each for trespassing on the Delaware Tackiwinna and Western company's property.
James Seeds was arraigned before Magistrate John T. Howe yesterday morning and discharged after a brief hearing. He faced a charge of taking $1 from George F. Miller at the Palace hotel Wednesday night.
The marriage of George KE Mutehler and Miss Gertrude A Eschenbach occurred Thursday at the Methodist parsonage near Conklin New York. Rev William D Lathrone officiated and the couple plan to reside in West Scranton.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations including September 6 for interpreter tests in German French Polish and Italian immigration service and September 9 to 14 for domestic service teacher Indian service acting assistant surgeon and marine hospital service positions.
Yesterday morning Alderman Kasson committed John Romanop eki to the county jail for larceny of a beer faucet from Mrs Frances Lucsluka of South Washington Avenue. The faucet was borrowed by Mrs Lucsluka last week from her own long lost property.
Alexander Kramer a Western Union messenger boy was held on $500 bail by Magistrate Howe in police court yesterday morning on charges of stealing Mrs. Mary Thomas’s watch from the North Main avenue home. He delivered a message Wednesday night and Mrs. Thomas left the room allowing the theft. He pawned the timepiece and was found with a collection of vigorette boxes and dime novels.
Sunday August 10 excursion from Scranton with return fare of $1.00. Train departs Scranton at 8:30 a.m. Passengers urged to book early for the event.
Superintendent H J F Ferber led a city wide hose test in front of Engine No 1 on Franklin Avenue. The 6180 feet of new hose withstood 200 psi while 1600 feet failed at 140 psi, and 7000 feet of flat close hinge plus 3000 feet of second class hose were cataloged for even distribution to all companies.
Charles Thomas of Larch street died when a scaffold about forty-five feet high collapsed at the Rapid Transit power plant site on the old North mill grounds. Three coworkers fell. Adolph Tworefski and Nicholas Phillips were hospitalized with injuries. Coroner to hold autopsy. spokesman cites timber flaws as the cause. Thomas, about ten, left a wife and children.
New Scranton club selects Wirth Griffin Ferris Touhill Frant is McCue Maddenspacher Culkin and Fox for its初 team set to debut Saturday against Simon Long's Sons, the Wilkes-Barre amateurs, at Athletic Park 3 30. Admission 16 cents. Schedule lists August 26 Carbondale August 23 Pittston August 40 Kingston Archbald September 1 Pittston Minooka September 6 Honesdale.
Residents return from travels and vacations while local youth and adults engage in daily tasks. Mrs Gates comes back from Par sons. Prof Rogers returns from Harford with family. Rev Stahl and family visit at the Lodge Preston Park. Morrells begin a large greenhouse at Boulevard. Walter Harlow sustains a hand injury at Bearanton CHT works and seeks medical aid. Miss Ethel Gordon injures hand in Corning NY by a stray bullet during a visit. Green Ridge Baptist Missionary and Ladies Aid meet at 2:40 PM at Mrs John Harvey's Penn avenue home.
Judge Newcomb discharged the rule for a preliminary injunction in the Archbald case against Blk Hill Coal and Iron, allowing the washery to operate while the matter goes to equity court. The decision notes no immediate danger from the ditch and requires the company to cover the sluice within five days.
The Guernsey Injunction case began in court room 2 before Judge F W Wheaton. Plaintiff J W Guernsey seeks to restrain M W Guernsey from using the Guernsey name on planes and to require accounting for profits. The defendant’s side is heard today after the plaintiff’s testimony.
A well known eastern college president predicts Osteopathy will rapidly advance in the United States. He says Osteopathy belongs to higher civilization and was discovered by a Missourian, reflecting the natural path of science progress. Dr Hieberti Furman offers free literature and consultations at Green Ridge Sanitarium and Scranton offices in Scranton Pennsylvania.
A district board decided to have nine volunteers from sub districts canvass businessmen and sympathizers in Scranton and Dunmore for financial aid. The plan includes signed credentials to prevent fraud and house to house canvassing across elite towns.
A six quart steel enamel preserving kettle is offered free to purchasers of one pound of Baking Powder at Grand Union Tea Co locations on Saturday August 9. Stores listed include 311 Lackawanna Avenue and 116 and 118 South Malin Avenue, Scranton, Pa.
The school board's teachers committee approved a $1 monthly raise for grammar intermediate and primary teachers with one year of service. They also cut the maximum salary eligibility to nine years of service. Five new district truancy officers were proposed and several teacher appointments, transfers, and promotions were announced for upcoming board action.
Public Safety Director FP L Wormser told the Tribune he opposed an $800 appropriation to furnish the Keyser Valley hose house and the extra man. He cited lack of a department head's consent, removal of the man to Engine No 1, and doubts about water pressure to sustain an adequate fire stream. He urged waiting on broader improvements.
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