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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
3
The fourteenth annual Callender family reunion honoring Revolutionary Samuel Callender will be held at Chaplin Lake on Thursday, August 21.
The Boldiere Orphan school invites all past and present members to a nonannual picnic at Nav All park on Wednesday August. Refreshments are free and attendees are welcomed.
Reported mishaps include a deli worker crushed by a door and an ex organizer alerted by telegram about a relative dying. Events reference Moses Taylor Hospital and Nelsonville with scattered place names and unclear dates.
Police report centrotithed thief Mbp Ellaabeth Murray of Dixcourt is mother of Mrs Mire McCarthy of Corbhettsville whose death was announced to authorities Tuesday. Sister of Mrs McCarthy has left the city with the remains.
The Pi eyelé club pool tourney draws Irish interest with ten new players. A Hintermeister and John Broadbent, both handicapped, remain undefeated. Broadbent defeated J W Dusenbury, a standing member, last night as the competition tightens.
Police investigate an attempted burglary at the James Lemidy residence on Phelps Street after a window intrusion Tuesday morning was spotted by a child. The suspects fled without taking any items.
Henjamin Harowic Louis Render Aaron Venikoff and Louis Cooperman were arraigned yesterday before Alderman Ruddy on vagrancy charges. They were committed to county jail for ninety days.
Referee A Van Wormer issued the largest dividend yet in the G J Bullard bankruptcy from Meshoppen. The payout totaled sixty three and a half percent on the dollar to various creditors, marking a milestone in the proceedings yesterday.
A telephone message to Sergeant Ridgway at police headquarters said an attempt to burglarize 7 Prescott Avenue occurred last night. Patrolman MacMillan found two men had climbed the rear porch and were about to enter through the bathroom when the family discovered them.
George Mo Watson conducted the third hearing in the Randolph Crippen suit from the Bristol House North Scranton to recover possession of a portion of land outside his place. Claims by Ds Von Storeh and John Silliman said the fund involved is a public thoroughfare. A further hearing is set for Friday.
Stamp collectors are urged to visit Mears & Hagen for a dollar purchase offer. The ad promotes a quick sale opportunity with thirty stamps available through the local dealer.
An outbound Providence street car collided with a horse and buggy on Penn Avenue last evening. The buggy was wrecked and the driver was slightly bruised, while the horse escaped unharmed. Motorman Everitt and Conductor Randall were in charge of the car.
The fifty-fifth closing recital of the Conservatory Bummer school is set for this evening at St. Luke's Parish House auditorium. The 18-piece program features performances by Edwards Doty, Edith Thos, Genevieve Bhirgood, Flor Kautheld, and many Scranton artists in works by Loe, Chopin, and others.
The Delaware and Hudson conductors plan an excursion on Wednesday August 7 at Like Lodore by the Rhode Island Shore for a Shore Dinner of chickens sweet potatoes corn fish and clams cooked under a pyramid of wood. Trains run from Wilkes Barre and Honesdale with reduced rates and depart Scranton Lackawanna Avenue depot at 9:29 and 10:19 a. m. and 75 cents fare to Scranton.
A man with blue eyes travels the foreign speaking business circle claiming authority to collect mercantile tax for County Treasurer J A Scranton. County Detective Phillips investigates after complaints from Silvia Noturi and Nileholas Sossong who each paid $6 for supposed tax receipts signed “J A Scranton, per Dp.”
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad offers a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the Bellevue washery on Friday evening August 1, 1902. R A Phillips superintendent Coal Mining Dept.
Cut prices at our great annual clearance sale. See our advertisement in this paper. Mears and Hagen.
Dr Lindabury, a surgeon specializing in diseases of women, operates from the 215 Connell building with hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. appointments.
In the Paget case John M Farrell seeks damages after a bull dog bought for 60 dollars died at Paget s dog hospital. Veterinarians testified the dog suffered rabies while Paget s defense cited bone in the throat. A second arbitration hearing occurred with attorneys for both sides present.
Lafayette Bidwell alleges his wife Cor delia Bidwell was unfaithful with Frank Edwards. He fled his divorce petition filed with Prothonotary John Cope land after revealing the claim. The couple married December 26 1884 at Salem Corners Wayne County and lived there and Nay Aug until April 7 101 when he left due to alleged infidelity.
Frank Steet sues Scranton Gas and Water Scranton Steel Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Wilkes Barre and Scranton Railway for 5000 dollars for damages to his property from last spring floods. Attorney Karl Carpenter seeks court commission to examine Joseph Carpenter of North Abington now confined at Hillside Home to determine his mental condition and appoint a committee to manage his affairs.
District President Nicholls warned that gods curse would fall on pulpiteers who defile His temple while ex National Organizer Dileher called the sermon a tissue of falsehoods. About 5 000 attendees heard speakers urge sacrifice amid denouncements and cheers.
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