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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1900
Page
6
Voters in most wards choose representatives for the select and common councils and the school board. In the fifth and fourteenth wards contests unfold between Republicans Prohibitionists and other factions, with notable opposition and party dynamics shaping the races and potential council seats.
Teachers report dwindling funds in a West Side bank savings scheme over two years. If post holiday interest does not revive activity, the plan likely will be abandoned as it demands more time than the current collection warrants. Receipts show varied small sums from multiple teachers and aides, totaling $14.60 for No. 18 and $11.07 for No. 19.
Firefighters battled two house fires in the city yesterday. In Horatio Bellows’ Tenth Street home a boiler or stove fire damaged a dresser and scorched walls, with damage around 10 dollars. At Dr Heerman’s residence on Penth Street an overheated stove in the attic caused flames into the living room and barn, destroying a linen cabinet and blankets but sparing the horses and causing extensive but unspecified losses.
At Standus afternoon St Leos partition held a regular meeting electing Frank Gilroy as President Pat McAndrews as vice president Dol Shillighnessy as recording secretary Dons Murphve as treasurer and trustees Mammas 8 Connors Patrick OToole James Mr Donoveh and Janes Piester as sergeant at arms Investigating committees named Lod McAndrew Jaimes Regan and Patrick OToole The battalion plans its annual entertainment and secint in Menra hall tomorrow evening
Hyde Park lodge No 020 Free and Accepted Masons held its annual election at the Masonic hall last night selecting a slate of young men for office. Worthy master W Hayden Bryan was chosen with senior warden Charles O h erdorfer named to a top post.
Shop offers a wide display of fur neckwear and sets including neckwear and muff with a near breaking point stock. Highlights Martens Persian Njamb blue and grey fox electric seal lynx oppossum and more. Also features children's fur sets English tan and brown walking gloves mocha gloves golf gloves and a top selection of children's kid gloves for Christmas gifts.
The junior warden Marty A. Wrigley and Charles Lanting and William FR. Wil Hania were re elected secretary and treasurer respectively. David J. Davis was elected representative to the grand lodge and Charles NR Pitcher, Thomas B. Carey and James M. Eaton were chosen trustees. Installation set for Wednesday evening December 24.
Charles Tugend of 2110 Price Street Wie arraigned before Alderman John on multiple charges including assault larceny and malicious mischief. He waived a hearing and posted 600 bail with his mother as security after a disturbance at Glynn's on Jackson Street where a spoon was claimed stolen and a glass was thrown.
James Mahon of 1919 Price Street was arrested on a wife’s complaint and an Alderman issued a warrant for assault and battery and machine threats. He spent the night at the station and will have a hearing today. Other Pleasant street residents and William Rudge face mixed assault and battery and threats, with bonds set at 200 dollars for the women.
The Plymouth church held its annual meeting and elected Deacons Thomas Eynon David Hughes, recording clerk Litgle A Evins, financial clerk John R Richards, music committee Arthur Lewis, standing committee B Powell T P Roberts J T Jones, ways and means committee Lies A Erink Stover, class officers John Phillips John KR Richards John I Rivchards Misa Jennie Lewis, auditors Thomas D Evans Havin Ollyver.
Mignes Durkin of Keyser avenue, a Central Mine worker, fractured a leg when cant fell at work. He was moved to Moses Taylor hospital. Durkin is brother of County Commissioner John Dawkin and brother-in-law of Patrolman James Hurt. Jenkin Jenkins of Deckers court sustained multiple finger injuries at a mine yesterday and was treated at West Side hospital.
Miss Selby of Indianapolis, new secretary of the YWCA, will speak to the West Scranton branch at the rooms on Thursday evening. Mrs Kara H Ripple spoke to the girls on Christmass and its attendant interest. J P Moffat of Washburn Street Presbyterian church will give a Christmas talk Saturday evening with a gospel song service.
The notice lists candidates for ward seats and school controller positions. Fifth ward D P Elias and Charles Corless appear, with four other wards naming Andrew Wisenslue H Hinman and a blank line for a fill in candidate.
Brenden's new home festival opens Christmas afternoon with a formal evening event and nightly door prizes. Notable attendees include Philip H. Warren Alfred Wooler and Rev FH A Boyl at the Plymouth Congregational church New Year s evening. Various community notices follow including births visits retirements and meetings.
A historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy used by millions of mothers for children. It claims to ease teething pain, soothe gums, relieve wind colic, and cure diarrhea, selling globally through druggists with the warning to look for the specific label.
Citizens of Scranton’s Second ward met at the Auditorium to reject endorsements for H Alworth and Patrick Flynn and nominated J K Smith for common council. They adopted reform resolutions, debated party politics, and urged volunteers to support Smith at polls today.
Mrs Hannah Lally of 405 Putnam street faced a complex clash with police and the Donlin brothers over searches for bottles linked to a speakeasy. Arrests, warrants, and multiple charges followed, with bail set and fines paid amid a municipal hearing prior to further arraignment.
The report lists Thomas G. Moore as representative for the First Ward and Giles L. Clark for the Second Ward as members of the Common Council.
The King’s Daughters plan a Christmas Manger in Providence Presbyterian Sunday school rooms to collect toys books clothing and food for distribution to needy children. The funeral of Thomas J Evans of Roberts Avenue for a Leggetts Creek mine accident took place yesterday. Evan McGinnis suffers from influenza like symptoms as Princeton students return home for vacation. Bible study at the YWCA and a Runners and Drivers ball at St Mary’s hall are noted along with local family updates.
A chaotic listing shows various booths at a charity event hosted by the Scranton Athletic Club last fall. Women and men are named as booth attendants, with items including stoves und bedroom suites on display.
The funeral took place yesterday from the family home on Heeel steeel with large attendance. The body was taken to St Peter's Cathedral for a requiem mass and burial in Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also reports a fall of Mary, arm broken, and various local notes on church meetings, sickness, recoveries, and minor incidents.
King Selonen lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, held its semiannual installation ceremony last night. Officers installed include Worshipful Master HL Wilson senior warden C H Slemeyver junior warden ON Davis secretary ASA Reutzers treasurer J O Pour trustees Thomas Sly W J Tecker Eugene Barrow representative to the grand lodge Thoms Shiv. After the ceremony, members gathered around the banquet table to share season’s delicacies and hear remarks from the new officers.
A period ending December 1 lists numerous names and addresses prompting letters of advertisement. Items include Martin Crane Apple Street, Perwine, McDonald Bo Quinn Louis Rehot F C Smith Summit Avenue and others such as Walsh Domenico Honace Severly Sacco and Gregeii Pregnano with unclear spellings and missing context.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will hold a business meeting at the time of prayer meeting service Wednesday night. The Knights of Pythias will meet in Masonic hall until evening. The Epworth League meets tonight in the Methodist Episcopal church. Miss Myrtle Wurn has returned to a herald position as bookkeeper to A. Stevens. Mr and Mrs Hy Hattenham of Deny were entertained by the superintendent and Mr Huvand of Blakely street this week.
Green Ridge Vie twentwe fourth monthly meeting of the Man's union of Green Ridge will be held in the chapel of the Green Ridge Presbyterian church Thursday evening next at seven o'clock. The feature of this meeting will be an address by Clinton Boxers Woodruff of Philadelphia on Comb itive, Prowid es and Provens of Municipal Reform. The music program will be directed by Mrs George P Whittemore. A meeting of the Lendaclum Misdon band will be held at the home of Mrs J B Hess dormer of Kleetric and Bagderson avenues tonight at 7 30 o'clock. Edward Pulley of Dickson avenue was released from a business trip into New York state.
Rev. EK Bradbury died last night at his son's home in Quincy after a life in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Born in England, he came to the United States early and was ordained after two years of study. For forty years he preached across New York state, mainly in Genesee Conference, retiring to spend winters with his son. Survived by three sons and two daughters, he was regarded as a man of noble character. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Donmore Cemetery.
Eight law students began the Lackawanna bar examinations in the law library yesterday and will continue through Friday. Participants include James Hell Frank Stocker Charles Connell Fred M. Evans Henry Hindman JL FP Bower Claude Pitcher and Worthington Scranton. Some passed in July. others take their first exam. Examiners are John M. Harris W A Wilcox and J W Carpenter appointed by the court.
Matrick Dail, aged sixty, tried to cut his throat with a razor in his dwelling at 24 Bull Read Avenue. He was found alive after being cut. his sons are ill and the family is in distress. The event occurred shortly after noon yesterday.
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