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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
3
Dividends of 2 percent in June July and August have been paid by the Continental National Oil and Refining Company with a further 2 percent declined for September. The stock now offers at 10 cents per share full paid and non assessable. Prospectus available by mail or inquiry in person.
Firm listing for B. G. Morgan and Son located at 103 North Main Avenue in Scranton Pennsylvania.
In a U S court filing the Galeton Pa attorney Nelson A. Allen was registered yesterday as a practitioner in the district court.
Albert Donohue was arrested Monday night for intoxication and, by Magistrate Howe, was committed to jail for ten days in default of a fine of a specified amount.
Charles Lauer of Beech street was arraigned before Alderman Howe yesterday charged with assaulting Jacob Schultz. He was held in 200 dollars for his appearance at court.
Barton Brown of Galeton borough Potter County filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States district court yesterday. His liabilities amount to 11761.76 dollars and his assets total 206 dollars.
A Union League of Tuackawinna County meeting is scheduled for 7.00 o clock tomorrow evening in room 01 of the Connell building. All members are requested to be present.
Henry Morris, a well known young man about town, was arraigned in police court yesterday morning on charges of being drunk disorderly and insulting ladies on the street. He was fined ten dollars or twenty days in jail.
The reunion of the Army of the Potomac is planned at Gettysburg on September 19 with events that day and a concurrent gathering by the Society of the Sixth Army Corps at the same date and location.
The business men's train departs Scranton via Ontario and Western railroad at 10 20 A M tomorrow, expected to reach Lake Poyntelle by noon. Return trip leaves the lake at 3 P M, arriving back in Scranton by 4 P M.
The Challenge Accepted as Scranton Rail Way shop hands and linemen of the same company agree to a ball game on the power house grounds at 11 o clock Saturday. Max Minnick is manager.
Joseph Williams of Second Street was arrested by Joseph Muscovite on an assault and battery charge. At arraignment before Alderman Howe the evidence was insufficient and he was discharged.
Frank Hults was moved from the county jail to Lackawanna hospital on the certificate of Dr. Longstreet, indicating medical need. He had been committed on charges involving an attempt to kill.
Efforts to recover the body of Charles Woelkers from Lake Artol have continued after a drowning on Saturday. A diver has remained at the scene since Monday and made multiple attempts yesterday, with plans to resume today.
The Vail and Bons descendants who settled in Scott township in 1804 will conduct their annual reunion at Chapman's Lake on Wednesday August 27. All descendants and connections are urged to attend and bring the usual refreshments.
A pleasant May evening party was hosted by Mr and Mrs Wigner at 611 Mulberry Street in honor of their nieces Miss Nan and.
Louis Rosenburg of Brooklyn wed Miss Rose Arnovits daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Arnovits at 6 pm last evening at the Hickory Street synagogue with Rev Elsenburg officiating. A reception followed at Guernsey hall and the couple will reside in Brooklyn.
A stranger entered Abington Dairy on Linden Street yesterday at noon and asked for a pound of butter. He offered a 220 bill, the clerk made change, then the man fled with the butter and the bill.
Semi monthly pay days set for August 21 and August 22 list locations and washery sites including Avondale Bliss Hallatend Pettebone Wood Wirtd Archbald Belle Vue Bellevue washery Hunsbin Cayuga Continental Diamond washery Diamond Dodge Hampton Hampton washery Holden Hyde Park Manville Pyne Sloan Storrs Taylor Taylor washery Oxford Oxford washery.
Thirty members of Schooley's Battery attended the annual reunion at Nay Aug park to recall Army of the Potomac service. Captain David Schooley, the sole surviving commissioned officer, greeted attendees as Captain William Davis presided. Joseph Alexander spoke on Our Army Life with Rev N G Parke also addressing. Col John McComb read a poem. Rain shortened the program. many ladies attended. next reunion set for Nay Aug park.
City officials await Judge John F. Dillon’s forthcoming ruling on the $285,000 Hayes & Sons bonds after a New York visit by City Solicitor George M. Watson. Dillon consults as bond house counsel and may confirm validity, potentially allowing retention of Hayes & Sons’ $3,000 deposit. Dillon questions the legality of combining two bond issues. Also note a temperance rally set for August 20 at Nay Ang Park with speakers Silas C. Swallow and Lee J. Grumbine.
Foreman James Connolly and Forest Crossman were seriously wounded in a nighttime shooting at the Temple Iron washery between Jermyn and Mayfield. A $1,000 reward has been offered for the shooter, who fled after the ambush along the slush bank.
Coroner J F Saltry led an inquest in the county courthouse into the death of Frank Dictis killed last Friday in a quarry blast at Emanuel Stone Co in South Scranton. The jury found death resulted from an accidental discharge of dynamite and black powder. six other men were injured. Peter Manley remains precarious in hospital.
The Central Labor union committee announced plans for the Labor Day demonstration inviting all rivals of the United Mine Workers of America not affiliated with the Central Labor union. Grand Marshal Hugh Frayne criticized a newspaper line as unofficial. District No. 1 UMWA accepted the invitation, while iron workers and painters issued challenges for tug of war and baseball at the excursion.
August Weimeler of Maple street suffered a severe facial wound when he slipped at his gate and fell against an iron fence. The picket ripped from chin to temple, causing a jagged gash that bled heavily and left him unconscious. Dr. A. J. Kolb treated him. ten stitches were needed.
A former National Guard captain leads coal police to protect 40 to 50 workers at the Warnke washery in Duryea starting at 7 tomorrow. Rumors of Oxford colliery shutdown disputed by UMWA President J. L. Crawford. five hundred workers active at the mine, with mass meetings planned and relief aid ongoing for needy miners.
A burglar entered Jura Vitz's hotel on South Washington Avenue Monday night and stole eleven boxes of cigars and several bottles of rum and whiskey. Entry likely through a side door or rear window left open. Police notified and investigating the case.
George L. Curts of Nicholson killed himself with a shotgun yesterday morning after leaving a note about being tired of hard work and loneliness. The 40 year old farmer’s body was found by a farm hand after two gunshots. A $100 bill was found on his person. Worthington Scranton was named assistant president of the Scranton Gas and Water Company, son of president W. W. Scranton, and Yale graduate, with prior leadership of recent company acquisitions.
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