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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
7
A. Watres serves as president, C. Johnson as vice president, and A. H. Christy as cashier in the bank’s listed officers. The line up names the three executives in a formal field listing.
Old Forge resident Tintin reports Sebito Lodesco who was shot on Sunday by Maron Manolilello is out of danger and expected to move about within a few days. Authorities note gradual improvement and ongoing investigation.
Michael Manley sues Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Railway Scranton Geo and Water and Scranton Steel Company for damages through attorney A Chaise alleging losses or injuries from unspecified conduct or events.
A Christmas package wrapped in a copy of The Tribune was found in a venti bule at 765 Quincy avenue last week without directions. The owner may reclaim it by describing ecantonte.
The Master Horseshoers' Association holds a meeting on Saturday at 8 p.m. at 215 Board of Trade to decide response to demands from Journeymen.
A train left Buffalo at midnight carrying Lackawanna Steel Company employees to their former homes. They are due to arrive for breakfast this morning.
John Griswold was yesterday afternoon committed to the county jail for ninety days on a vagrancy charge. He was arrested in the Ontario and Western yard yesterday morning after building a large bonfire between two freight cars to stay warm.
In the Luzerne district yesterday payrolls show the D L W Company spent the largest single month outlay in its history. Hundreds of thousands of dollars circulated among mine workers over the past four days through this outlay.
Virgil Day Taylor a Towanda manufacturer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. Debts listed at 4021 percent with assets around 1.2. A second filing by James Wisden of Oakland Susanshonna county shows debts and assets listed as SATNTL and Se SL.00.
Police seek a tall dark complexioned man with a smooth face connected to forgeries and thefts of several Binghamton jewelers last week. Detectives Stephenson District Attorney Clarke and a Binghamton newspaper reporter chased leads in the city Monday night but made no arrest.
A seventy sixth birthday celebration at Mrs. Martha D. Filer’s home on 7lay avenue Dune more featured refreshments and generous gold gifts to each grandchild. Attendees included Irving McCormack and family James Taylor and family Frank Filer and family James Coleman and family Mrs Outerfield Larry Taylor Lizgzle TWoleman Sallie and Willie Wig ner Ella and Daisy Chambers from Washington Poo.
Quick sale offer for a four or eight room home with a steam heating plant and electric lighting. The property sits on a high view lot with space for cultivation and features a wide porch, graded cement cellar, and gas piping in the street. Price 3500 cash or mortgage terms 1600 cash and 3900 mortgage. contact W T Hackett Real Estate Exchange Building Reynolds Bros Hotel Jermyn.
Property on Chiy Avenue offered by broker W. T. Hackett with 40 by 100 foot lot and favorable terms. Includes city steam heating and paved street. Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn handles pens and stationery supplies.
Christ mas ice cream orders must be received by 7 o clock tonight Wednesday to be fulfilled. J D Williams and Bro announce they will not accept orders after the deadline at 814 Lacks in Wwinna avenue.
Bargains on cut flowers and blooming plants headline a Friday sale. Roth phones and Morel Bros. leather novelties are highlighted at Reynolds Bros. department store with special offers.
Yesterday's marriage licenses list includes Beranton James H. Scanion and Carole Swaps, with names such as Lizgio A Marchant, Herbert Watson, Edith A. James, Willam Griffiths, Caroline Johns, Frederick J. Eckart, Lulu J. Vanaukan, and others in Forest City area.
Preparations for the Bachelors' ball on December 31 begin at the Armory with a pink and white tent-like interior, fifty-piece Enauer band plus guests from Wilkes-Barre and New York, and a refined dance program. Supper by John Holland. improved heating and lighting planned. patronesses listed. ball committee named. Holiday week promises multiple events for younger crowds and several cotillions and dinners planned through January.
On January 6 at the Board of Trade Assembly room 8 B Price serves as toastmaster for an event where the university will be represented by Henry B Fine mathematics professor.
Dr William Bennett of Mulberry Street entertains his mother Mrs L K Bennett of Nanticoke. Mrs L A Lange, home recovering after three weeks illness. Henry L visits Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs B Moses on Mulberry Street. Attorney A A Chase left for Berlin Ontario to join Mrs Chase visiting relatives. Vice President E K Loomin of the Lackawanna railroad met with local company officials. Rev Gerald P Fleming, former Mount St Marys Seminary chaplain, will depart for new duties.
Hayes and Varley, formed three years ago, plan to move their business from 424 and 426 Spruce to the George W. Millar & Co. site on Washington avenue around April 1. The relocation will quadruple floor space, add new departments, and update the front and interior to a modern standard.
John Lucoch a 10 year old boy living on Second street had a narrow escape while walking to school along the Delaware and Hudson tracks near Wyoming avenue and Hickory street. He was struck by a coal train traveling southward but was tossed aside and escaped being run over. He sustained a fractured arm and severe scalp wounds and was taken to the Lackawanna hospital.
Advert says Call at McClintock's for flowering plants ferns and palms. Both phones listed.
The Salvation Army will serve a Christmas dinner to 600, a thousand newsboys will be fed at the new armory, and the Associated Charities and churches will assist any others who apply. A vaudeville show follows the meal, with 25 cent admission, as efforts continue for baskets and coats.
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