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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
3
The advertisement promotes a dividend plan offering two per cent for June and July, and two per cent again in August with a further two per cent for September, equating to MN percent per year. Stock is available at par value, ten cents per share, fully paid and nonassessable. Prospective investors are urged to obtain the prospectus or call for full information.
A regulty meeting of the huiies of the Midison Avenue Temple will be held this evening at the residence of Mrs. 8 Sum ter on Chiy avenue. Important business is to be transacted.
The funeral of the late Rev. FL 11 Mc Cawley will be held this morning at 3 o'clock from St. Peter's Cathedral. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated with Rev. Blehow ML. Jd. Holwn on his throne and Rev. Father Logue of Sioux City, IA, as celebrant.
Jacob Whitsweller and attorney A A Chase sue Delaware Tahkiwanna and Western Railroad seeking damages for the death of his young son near the old Btec mill after a train strike.
Peter Manley remains alive at Lackawanna Hospital with serious injuries after Friday blast at Emmanuel quarry in South Scranton. Two other men injured are reported to be doing well as officials investigate causes and assess damage.
Becky Brydon was jailed for sixty days by Magistrate Howe after a morning hearing on charges of drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Eyewitnesses said she behaved boisterously in Nay Alig Park on Saturday night and attempted to assault Officer Cullahan during the arrest.
All delegates from the mineral unions elected to attend the Central Labor union convention are requested to meet at the Grand Central hotel hall this afternoon at o'clock to discuss the advisability of pulling a labor ticket in the field for the fall election.
Dr. J. C. Bateson preached at Adams Avenue Chapel on Practical Religion. He urged obedience to God's law, health and work, and training youth, arguing life aims beyond living to secure immortal happiness through faith, self denial, temperance, and Christian nurture.
The text argues happiness comes from trust in God and doing good, not wealth or status. It cites Lady Hastings, Prince Albert, and biblical guidance to seek the kingdom of God, stressing inner serenity, moral conduct, and preparing for old age with Christian consolation.
A new Moorish styled temple on Madison avenue near Vine street is nearly complete and ready for furnishing by next month. Dedication is planned for September with eminent Hebrew divines like Rev Dr Hirsch of Chicago and Rev Dr Leonard Levy of Pittsburgh expected to speak.
The Brooks and Sanderson Shoe Co offers twentyelive Green Trading Stamps with every dollar spent until Bent Ist, inviting shoppers to collect stamps on each dollar purchase.
Dr Gindabury, surgeon in diseases of women, practices at 216 Connell building. Office hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:90 p.m. today or by appointment.
Archie Adams a nine month prisoner at the county jail escaped last night between 8:30 and 9:00 by cutting a 12x14 inch opening in a basement store-room window protected by iron bars. A long file hidden in a jail chest was used to file two bars and push aside wire netting allowing him to slip to liberty. Adams had been serving for larceny of Dr. Gibbons goods on Wyoming Avenue and was aided by visitors and jail access from the kitchen area.
Oak street resident James Dolan and companion John Loftus were on a railing outside Henrys hotel on Brick avenue when Dolan leaned back and plunged ten feet into a cellar, injuring his spine and losing consciousness. Dr Blunton treated him and he was moved to Lackawanna hospital where he was listed as resting comfortably at ten oclock.
A large crowd at Athletic Park watched Scranton Amateurs defeat Carbondale Crescents in a one sided ball game. Carbondale’s Our Pets misfired with thirteen hits and twenty one bases as McAndrew pitched tough for Scranton amid cheering crowds.
Frantzs delivered a spectacular play at third base as Scranton defeated Carbondale 12 to 3. Loftus clashed with McAndrew in a late innings rally, while Owney and Fox provided solid support in a decisive ninth.
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