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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
3
The directors of the Young Men's Christian Association announced that the new building will be formally opened on Thanksgiving Day.
The rifle range at Dickson City will be closed today due to a missed meeting of the Unified Mine Workers union. A yearlong event is planned nearby.
Coroner J F B Saltey presided Monday as Arthur Bailey of Dalton drowned at Lily Lake. The jury returned an accidental drowning verdict.
A regular meeting of the common council is scheduled for tomorrow night. The gas ordinance, passing the select council on third reading at last Thursday's meeting, will be considered by the common council in its amended form.
A bay mare wandered yesterday along Adams avenue and was taken in charge by the police. Owners will be sought by advertisement and if not found the horse will be sold.
Fred Carter of Bt Stafford avenue fell from a freight car at the freight house near the Weat Lack awanna avenue crossing around six last evening. He was removed to Moses Taylor Hospital for treatment.
George H. Fuhrman son of Samuel J. Fuhrman returns home after four years and four months in the United States Navy. He served aboard Admiral Schley’s flagship Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago and later in the Philippines.
The Lackawanna Republican club last night elected W. F. Vaughan R W Allen and J T McGinnis as delegates to the State League of Republican clubs convention to be held August 17 and 18. William Dawson John B Jordan and James Carroll were named as alternates.
Trustee C. B. Gardner filed with Referee in Bankruptcy A. Van Wormer his account in the Armbrust case. Armbrust's assets will be absorbed by preferred claims leaving little for general creditors.
The board of assessors postpones the 190 assessment for at least ten days due to many Scranton residents being away from the city and summer house closures, making an adequate rating impossible.
The special committee of councils met with General Manager Frank Silliman Jr. of the Scranton Railway company over the South Scranton Bellevue site transfers. Absent members were noted as the session was called suddenly and no notices were sent. A new meeting was set for Thursday at 7 p.m. to discuss advising a transfer compliance resolution with the transfer ordinance.
John Lucas of Brisbin's patch in North Scranton was held on perjury charges by Alderman M J Ruddy. The case stems from the arrest of Joseph Garilis, arraigned before Alderman Otto Myers and jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. Chucura, Garilis's friend, produced witnesses at Ruddy's hearing alleging Lucas lied about Garilis's conduct. Lucas posted bail after the hearing.
Judge Edwards prints the opinion in John E Jenkins vs Rushbrook Coal Co, holding the $22,050 payment from Dr Rice was not lawful, directs judgment on referee’s report for $10,161.65, and finds Jenkins owes $2,200 as a set off against company claims. The decision discusses the lease negotiations, the value of Jenkins’s inducement payment, and the duties of disclosure during sale negotiations.
Alfred Gutheing and Lydia F. Sailer, both prominent young people, wed yesterday at the Sailer residence 404 Cedar avenue. The ceremony was performed at noon by Rev Gustav Bobolln of the Adirns Avenue German Methodist Episcopal Church. A niece, Margerite L. Haag, acted as flower girl before the couple plans a brief wedding trip and residence on the West Side.
At the home on School Street last night Miss Rachel Evans married Charles Emory in a ceremony at 8 o clock. Rev J W Davis of West Welsh Baptist church conducted the service with the couple unattended.
Miss Bella King of Keyser Avenue married James Kagen of 160 Meridian Street at St Patrick's Church West Scranton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Father Dunn with maid of honor and best man in attendance. The couple left for a reception at the bride's parents home.
An unidentified man, likely German and possibly a sailor, was struck and killed by a Delaware and Hudson passenger train near the Axle Works. He appeared 48 to 60 years old, about 6 feet tall and 140 pounds, with grey and black mixed facial hair. No identification found besides a Philadelphia Ledger, matches, and string. His remains were taken to Cusick's undertaking for identification.
Mrs. Princes Hagerman through attorney James J O Malley sues Delaware Lackawanna and Western for 25000 damages after her husband fatally injured May 12 in Moscow while employed on an 86 hog engine drawing freight to New York. It is alleged the Moscow freight house sits too close to the track preventing safe passage. While wiping the engine he struck the corner of the freight house and died.
Musicians delegates will be reinforced at the Central Labor Union meeting following a recent street conflict. Various members of the musicians union are involved in the labor council dispute and plan to discuss reinforcement measures.
The bride wore white mousseline-de-sole with Parisian lace and carried bridal roses. A wedding supper followed, served by the bride's mother for close friends and relatives. The newlyweds receive costly gifts and plan their Lake Winola visit before moving into a Adams Avenue home. The bride, long a Levy Brothers jewelry employee, and the groom, a Dime Bank bookkeeper, were noted locally.
Harry Swank and Miss Mary M. Stine, both of Nescopeck, were married at the Shawnee street home of Mr. and Mrs. John Swank by Rev. H. A. Kunkle. The bride was attended by her sister, with A. R. Hutchings as best man. A wedding repast followed.
Philip Smith and Miss Anna Mc Shane of Dunmore were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. Charles H. Newing. Attendants were Miss Sophia Sherman and Noah Lewis. They left on an extended wedding tour after the ceremony.
Union delegates were expelled from the Central Labor union over a boycott of cars. George Nachman of Baltimore, a member of the musicians national executive board, conferred with the Central Labor union's executive committee to repair the rift. The committee will recommend at the next meeting that the musicians be readmitted.
Sam H. Stevens and LeGrand Wright Bturg travel to Albany today for the annual reunion of the One Hundred and Seventy Seventh New York Volunteers. The event will be at Abbey Hotel just outside Albany with a Rhode Island clam duke as a feature of the entertainment program.
Petition filed asking Berimington to adopt Alta P. Green by M. and McDonald of Blakely. G. B. VanGomler appointed judge of election in Carbon dite. Robert Dorn Tiddle registered as a student in W. Lowry’s office. K. H. H. Tigue of Avoca sues Scranton Railway Co. for 10000 for injuries after being thrown from a car on South Side line. Attorneys: McGahren and F. Donnnelly. Dr. Lindabury, surgeon, women’s diseases, 215 Connell Building. Hours: 11 a m to 1 p m, 7 to 8 p m.
Secretary James M Standring and Captain William Hopkins head a committee shaping a fall season schedule for the City Bowling League. The plan covers ninety six games with diverse teams from central, North Scranton, West Scranton and South Scranton, featuring veteran bowlers and a high score prize. John Taylor of Green Ridge Wheelmen holds the local single game record at 252, while George Phillips of the Elks sparked a late run with 234 in a two game sequence in Wilkes-Barre.
A noon wedding at the Calvary Baptist church parsonage joined Migs Gladys Samuels and J W Robinson with Rev. Dr H H W Harris officiating. The bride wore mull chiffon lace and ribbon. attendants wore Persian lawn. The couple will reside on Edna avenue, North Scranton. Also, the Taylor Orioles beat the Providence Nonpariels 18 to 7 on Riverside grounds. Various locals visited relatives in Newcastle, OH, and New York. guests gathered at North Main Street residence yesterday.
The funeral for Arthur Bulley, drowned at Lily Lake, was held yesterday morning at his parents' home in Ww.m. Rev T. J. Cutver of the Bix Principle Baptist church led the service, praising the deceased's character. Hymns were sung by Scranton young ladies and a solo by Mrs. Cutver, followed by burial rites at the cemetery and a ritual by the Improved Order of Red Men embers, who released symbols and bid farewell.
Fragmented OCR list shows numerous personal names, titles, and affiliations with no coherent event or context. Readable items include a mix of individuals such as Miss Sixale Bonelis, Edward Mire, Josef Brobrik, James Carr, Miss Feeney, and Keystone View Co, lacking a unifying report or dates.
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