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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
7
Partial OCR fragment lists several names including wm. F. Hallstead Everett Warren rE P. Kingsbury August Flobinson and Johnson O'Brien L. A. Watres, indicating a roster or roster-like credit, with no identifiable event or date.
At the new armory on Thursday evening an event will honor the Victorians Boranton United Choral Gallery. Prize songs will be sung during the reception and program.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church meets at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs Avatin B Blair on OL Jefferson Avenue for their regular monthly gathering.
A quorum of the municipal committee members appointed by the common council to draft a new bond ordinance failed to appear last night. An adjournment was taken until next Monday night.
An Indies' assembly of the Royal Society of Goold Felons met Wednesday night under Supreme Deputy William Linney with twenty seven charter members. A second assembly is planned for December 17 at Forty Mort with a charter of forty members.
Sale of Mascagni Grand Opera seats opened at Powell's Music yesterday signaling strong local support for the attraction. Patrons are urged to call early to secure desirable seats as the Armory plans to host the event.
The fall term of the United States district court at Harrisburg ended Tuesday afternoon with only a few cases left. Judge R W Archbald, Clerk E R W Searle, and Deputy Marshal J W Snyder returned Wednesday night and resumed duties yesterday.
The Standard Manufacturing Co of Pittsburg and other creditors filed a petition in U S district court seeking declaration of bankruptcy for Warry L Trim bone of East Stroudsburg. He faces liabilities of 78 178, and the alleged act of bankruptcy is a confession of judgment in favor of Bittenhender Co of this city.
The adult Blole class of ladies held a social in the church par lors with Pastor Pierce his wife and Superintendent Luther Weller in attendance. Refreshments were served and several ladies sang read and a violin solo accompanied by an obligato. The gathering drew a large crowd and the mood was satisfactory.
Magistrate Millar issues a warrant for Ike Posner on a larceny claim filed by DD B Davis. Davis says he loaned a $7.50 meerschaum pipe to Posner at the Palace saloon on Lackawanna Avenue and Posner ran out. Posner later returned the pipe after learning of the impending arrest warrant but was not detained.
After three days of hearings before the judiciary board, the Clark company proprietors of the Correspondence Institute of America secured a favorable ruling. The president and treasurer, with attorneys, traveled to Washington to present teaching methods and testimonials, restoring full mail access for their instruction nationwide.
Editor notes Sir Signor Mascagni and his company draw packed crowds in Boston with Cavalleria Rusticana praised by critic Philip Hale as a superb performance. Under Mascagni’s management the group, over one hundred strong, will present Cavalleria Rusticana at the New Armory next Monday night December 8 with full chorus and orchestra, followed by an operatic concert.
The Municipal League decides not to press charges in a broad set of cases with many continued for various reasons. John J. Loftus is convicted of assaults on stables. Timothy Jones and John Lance receive eight months in county jail. Perjury charges against Anthony Dunleavy are adjusted to costs after testimony in a liquor license case. Several other cases are postponed due to legal proceedings, witness illness, or settlement talks, with numerous charges including liquor selling, assault, embezzlement, and conspiracy.
Judge Kelly presided as Michard Barron faced a jury for assault on Burgess Kennedy in Dickson City and was found guilty. Daniel Colin, accused of selling liquor on June 5 and July 20 at 02 South Main Avenue, argued he was elsewhere. league agents testified beer and whisky were sold from his shop. A. P. McDonough stood trial over a horse and carriage belonging to Mrs. Mary Chapman, contesting compensation for care. case remained on adjourned verdict.
Thomas Johns of North Scranton was found not guilty of selling Aquor on Sunday but ordered to pay costs. Edward Dresing of South Scranton faced trial on malicious mischief charge filed by John Reuther. Dresing was driving along Cedar Avenue when an unidentified incident occurred.
Notices to Scranton Republican voters call for a January 16 1908 primary to select a city recorder candidate. Nominators must file by December 20 1902 and pay assessments to be listed on the ticket.
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a specific lasting cure for indigestion and related stomach troubles. It cites three years of testing, broad distribution in drugstores, and a price of 50 cents per package. It warns the remedy cures only stomach disorders and requires no drastic dieting.
Prosecutor alleges Dresing drove over a small express wagon used by Reuther's son. Judge Wheaton dismisses intent as insufficient. John Loftus, earlier acquitted on liquor and larceny charges, faces new assault and battery cases. constables injured during arrest attempt. Loftus convicted on all counts, fined forty dollars and four months in jail per case, with sentences to run consecutively. Separate trials involve Rosa Stapoliwita for aggravated assault and battery and Michael Kearney in a quarrel-linked case from the Democratic convention in Olyphant.
In Orphans Court Judge A A Vosburg interprets an ambiguous will in the estate of Lawrence P McNally deceased. He rules that legacies to Mary McNally and Celia McDonough are specific and priority claims. Since these exhaust the fund for distribution the general residuary legacies cannot be paid. An adjudication was also handed down.
In the estate of Martin Quinn deceased distribution is awarded under the will terms. In Jesse F Thompson estate an order of sale of real estate for debt payment is issued with returnable date January 4 1903 at 10 am. Several orders were made in the estates. Judge Vosburg will hear evidence today at 10 o clock in the will contest of A C Merrill deceased.
Yesterday the Russian Orthodox Society of St Michiel sought a charter for Venebelid and protective aims. Names listed include Margaret, John A., Charles H., Edward F., Daniel B., Josephine B., Annie L. Nelles, Murray, and Isabella Barrett. Civil actions involve salt damages to properties by floods, with the Scranton Steel Co and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Ry Co as plaintiffs. Attorneys A A Chase, John T Lenihan, and Joep O'Brien appear. A separate suit in Meares case centers on $80 owed. Meares allegedly refuses payment. Judge J C Newcombe issued two opinions, discharging rules in cases involving Ceylon HW, Lewis, receiver, against Harvey F E Van Kleeck et al. Both matters will be tried by jury.
About thirty five barbers met at Mulbert's hall on Wyerming avenue with Hugh Frayne of the AFL to form a temporary union. Officers elected include T. J. Nolan president Ernest York secretary and John Spotts treasurer. A charter will be sent today. Two hundred barbers in the city are expected to join. The plan calls for shops to close at 8 every night except Saturday when 10 o'clock.
A fire nearly suffocated Mill Carrier Joseph Fidhwin and his wife with three children living on Yeacon Street. Neighbors found and freed them after flames appeared on the second floor. The house suffered heavy damage but furniture partly saved. insurance partially covers losses. The blaze likely started from a defective tile.
James Lake, the wounded assailant, was brought before Squire Dolphin in Olyphant and formally committed to county jail without bail on the charge of feloniously wounding and carrying concealed weapons. Allen remained alive at Lackawanna hospital but in very low condition early this morning.
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