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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
3
An examination is scheduled for January 27-28 to fill a domestic assistant teaching position in the Indian department after an applicant fled to speak Scandinavian language during immigration proceedings.
The annual Christmas tree exercises of the Scranton Liederkrans will be held in their hall on Luckawianna avenue Sunday night.
The funeral of the late John Martz will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his residence in TH Melennn Court. Interment will follow at Dinimere Community Cemetery.
John Thomas Dante of Taylor and Miss Mary Jenkins of Lincol Heights were married yesterday afternoon in the court house by Magistrate Howe.
Lerengo Hartlaon of Lackewant suffered a fractured skull after a root fall at the Connell mine yesterday. He was transported to the Lackawantiu hospital for treatment.
A special entertainment is to be given tonight in the Salvation Army barracks on Price street under the auspices of Cape tun and Mrs. Mare of White Plains New York.
A civil service examination will be conducted in the government building on January 27 for the position of desistant biologist in the department of agriculture. The salary is F120 per annum.
Patrick Brady aged 17 at Up Stone avenue sustained a fractured pelvis yesterday from a rock fall while working at Johnson's mine. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital for treatment.
Every passenger train into and out of Scranton on the Lackawanna railroad yesterday carried extra coaches. The station faced a tremendous day due to the crash conditions. Similar congestion persisted at the Delaware and Judson station throughout the day.
A Lackawanna railroad special train arrived yesterday morning carrying 200 people to visit relatives and friends for Christmas. Most passengers are Lackawanna Steel employees and former Scranton residents seeking holiday time with family.
A Green Ridge People's car struck a mail wagon at Wyoming Avenue and Spruce Street on Tuesday. Driver Charles Greig was thrown to the ground, badly bruised and rendered unconscious by the fall.
Just before leaving for home, St Rev Bishop John L Spalding is shown presented with a miniature altar carved from anthracite coal by Peter Conway of Hollow Street. A priest and two acolytes, also carved from coal, stand before the altar.
Pearl Johnson of Wilkes-Barre was arrested after Wesley Richardson of this city accused her of robbing him of $1 in a disorderly resort on Tuesday night. She is held on $50 bail by Magistrate Millar for court appearance.
Angello Fits age 1 and Tony Gerald age 7 were held on weapons charges after a discharge near Mark Street. Mapistrate Howe ordered them held on zero bail following an afternoon incident in which a bullet from a revolver slightly wounded Arthur Rozelle.
William W Poole former member of Company B Eleventh Pennsylvania infantry now in National Military Home Kansas requests the address of Robert Ditttner and any other surviving members from the same unit living in this state Poole posts his Kansas box 12 address for responses.
George W Verter a baker of Citiwissia bor ough filed a bankruptcy petition showing debts of 5077 65 and assets of 20 with voluntary petition noted. Frank Wagner a mill foreman of Watsontown Northumberland county also filed a voluntary petition with liabilities of 5 55 09 and assets of only Baz to meet them.
At a Wilkes Barre meeting on Tuesday night officers were chosen for the Lackawanna and Lagerie County Dental Society. President Dr. NSTL Myers of Plymouth. vice president Dr C Cy Lanbueh of Serminton. secretary Dr EL BE Ellenberger of Scranton. corresponding secretary Mr Motxell of Wilkes-Barre. treasurer De George C Knox of Beranton. The next meeting will be in Wilkes-Barre in January followed by the annual banquet.
Eugene Waasher of 110 Crave Street Dunmore was driving a wagon attached to a horse when frightened by an approaching freight train near Nay Aug. The horse died under the wheels, the wagon was destroyed, and Waasher was thrown and later had an arm amputated at Lackawanna hospital. Elsletzky suffered severe lacerations with possible additional amputation.
Pupils at Scranton High School concluded a well timed program after an interesting render ing. Superintendent Phillips T J Jennings and Principal Professor Eugene H Fellows who coached the football team were presented with a silk umbrella and a seal ring.
Dr Z CG Joslin presided as students presented essays on Christmas Celebrations and Customs by Miss Stone and Miss Connolly. Musical pieces included violin duets, piano solos, mandolin and banjo numbers, a recitation, and a Mandolin club performance. Speeches by Joslin Phillips and Jennings followed, then thanks to coach Prof Eugene Fellows who received a silk umbrella and a seal ring for his leadership. the athletic association reported improved finances and record Thanksgiving attendance.
Four cheerful Dunmere children There an McDermot Annie Dernkoe Dieter Sisweh and Rosie Husen testified before the mine strike commission about wages forcing their mothers to work in mills. Elizabeth Morris sent a Christmas box to Ue Kuch and Jobin Mitchell with Misses Leitner Med. DL AB OW HQ plans holiday relief and headquarters correspondence were noted in Scranton. Sweetmeats mittens boots and games filled the gift crates.
A Republican primary to nominate a city recorder and ward vigilance committee members will be held Thursday January 15 1903 at regular polling places from 4 to 5 pm Nomination contenders for city recorder must file with C E B Chittenden 619 Lackawanna Avenue by December 20 1902 and pay the assessment by December 27 1902 to appear on the ticket The city committee asks that nominations for ward and election officers occur at the same time and place with the vigilance committee using a separate box
The Beranton Pennsylvania postoffice observes December 2 as Christmas Day with one morning delivery and limited services. General delivery and stamp windows open 8 a.m. to 12 noon, registry and money order windows closed all day. Collections occur at 10 5 a.m. from multiple boxes along specified avenues, with additional 2 p.m. collection by Carrier No. 29 and evening collections by Carriers No. 2, 4, and 42.
Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus claims Henry Naegli and Michael Weissenfluh failed to perform their auditing duties after Old Forge borough formation in 1899. The petition seeks an alternative mandamus to compel them to have the treasurer's accounts inspected and approved. A rule to show cause was granted and returnable January 6.
James Lake, who fatally shot Thomas Allen at Marshwood on December 3, was released on $500 bail yesterday before Judge F E. C. Newcomb. Sureties are John O'Connor and Ralph L. Lake. District Attorney W. B. Lewis reviewed witnesses but ruled the murder not first degree, supporting bail for Luke.
I S Barker, city treasurer, states the tax duplicates are now in his hands for collection. The notice identifies the official handling the delinquent assessments and signals the start of active recovery actions.
Dr. A B Stevens obtained a writ of habeas corpus against Mrs Eva M Histed of Carbondale. Stevens, from Wayne County, seeks custody of his 10 year old daughter who has lived with Histed. The writ was granted and returnable December 30 at 10 before Judge Edwards.
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