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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
8
Twenty witnesses from the Hagleton region arrived to testify as miners press for an amicable settlement. The Mine Strike Commission collects testimony on living costs and child labor while peace talks linger and a conference among commissioners continues.
More than 3,000 women crowded St Peters cathedral with 1,000 more in the basement chapel at St Thomas college as a women’s parish mission drew what organizers call the largest attendance in city history. Four Passionist fathers led services with two more priests arriving. early masses drew especially strong crowds. The men’s week begins Sunday night with expectations of similar turnout.
A court of inquiry found Captain George S. Bailey of Engine No. 6 guilty of intoxication and neglect of duty. Superintendent Ferber and Director Wormene r approved the report, which proposed limited punishment and possible reassignment. Testimony cited girls using the brass pole to slide between floors, with Captain Bulley noting such visits were allowed on occasions.
Reports on the anthracite strike commission spark wide interest. A limited edition book will compile hundreds of pages into eight by eleven inch sheets and go on sale as soon as the commission renders its decision. Orders should be sent to The Tribune. Also note Christmas gift sale at Penn Avenue Baptist caren parlors on December 11.
Personal news from Wilkes-Barre includes W Hoya Evie of South Bade Parks Byee starting a new job in Pla delphi Michigan and George Tollen discussing arrival of Mies piv Oscar Oswald returning from a week in New York. Mentioned are Miks Sue Jenkins visiting Mrs David J Davis and Miss Susan Dickinson convalescing at Lackawan Mount hospital. Alma Cotton returns home from Wilkes-Barre after visiting Loran Clark. Charles B Rice fully recovered from appendicitis and not yet resuming bench duties.
Spruks Bros lumber dealers announce acquisition of four and a half acres known as the Orchard Plot across Roaring Brook bridge. They plan to build fifty two story single dwellings for families with modest incomes, with foundations started yesterday and Orchard Street to be opened through to Cedar avenue.
The Conservatory of Music presented its fifty sixth recital at St Luke s parish house auditorium with a piano driven program. Performers included Miss Browning in Liszt Beethoven and a Meyerbeer Festival March. The audience valued the ensemble pieces and solo displays by Miss Brandt Wahl Pierce and many others in a well received concert.
Former Judge Carpenter argued the reorganization ordinance creating combined offices of delinquent tax collector and city treasurer was illegal since it was approved after the council that passed it ceased to exist. He cited lack of recorder approval and improper publication as key defects in the ordinance.
Former City Engineer Patrick Blewitt examined the mine workings under No 20 school on Farrs Heights and No 40 on Summit avenue. He reports both buildings are safe with the recent cave in near No 20 already settled and no surface settlement danger. The building committee accepted the report.
At Armory Seuinton Pa Monday December 5 102 arrangements announced with the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for special rates between Wilkes-Barre Avoba and Carbondale Peckville. Local agents to be consulted for train service and rates.
A new line supplies pillow topsime cords and all material for the har bin cushion. The note mentions available fabric and related cushion supplies for immediate use.
Dr Lindabury a surgeon specializing in diseases of women offers services at 215 Connell Building. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:20 p.m. Contact details not provided.
To the Republican voters of Scranton the party calls a primary to nominate a city recorder and elect ward vigilance committees. Election at regular polling places from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday January 15 1905. Nominees for city recorder must register with C F Chittenden at 519 Lackawanna Avenue by December 20 1902 and pay the assessment by December 27 1902. Chittenden chairs the Republican City Committee and asks nominations for ward and election officers be held at the same time with a separate box for the vigilance committee.
Boston readers are informed of a sale by Morel Bros at 4 Eust Market Street with contact details and telephone lines for ordering. the notice promotes fresh produce including asparagus.
Fragmentary weather note lists atmospheric pressure highs and lows and temperatures. Mentions dates and locations but details are unclear.
Three lists of words for The Tribune s Junior Educational Contest arrive from outside Scranton. The piece notes out of town participants show keener ambition to win cash prizes and mentions local business promotions and a barber change at 405 Spruce Street.
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