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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
5
About seven hundred hungry newsboys received a Christmas dinner at the Thirteenth regiment armory served by local citizens. The event featured a brief meal period starting at noon followed by an entertainment program from vaudeville performers and theater personalities visiting the city.
A large Christmas dinner for newsboys featured terrapin soun roast turkey and plum pudding with rich sauce. The event included a benefit stage show directed by Samuel Grant and chaired by Hugh J. Keenan. Andrew Bedford led the dinner committee. total cost about 400 dollars raised by private subscriptions and a prior benefit performance.
The United States circuit court room in the Philadelphia federal building will host rest of the mine strike commission hearings. Judge Gray authorized arrangements including a new seven-seat bench and press box. The commission reopens January 6 1903 at 11 a.m. with expected hearings to last about a month. Independent operators plan three weeks of testimony, focusing on statistics, while non union and Scranton witnesses finish their case. Scranton participants include many operators and officials.
Fragmentary notice naming Joseph E L Digan of Scranton Pennsylvania and the date December 2, 19H, leaves readers to determine who is in error in the public matter.
W Gibson Jones a well known city real estate figure died yesterday at 1012 Vine street private sanitarium aged 65 after weeks with diabetes and pneumonia. Born 1837 in Carbondale he practiced law in Luzerne and New York before returning here in 1890 to run the family real estate business. Survived by wife infant son and brother Colonel Meredith Jones all in New York. funeral plans await Colonel Jones arrival.
Short letters of interest appear under a heading and are published with the writer’s name. The Tribune notes it does not assume responsibility for opinions expressed.
The D. L. W. board lists today Thursday December 2 with extras East and West shifts and named operators at specific times from 6 p m to 10 p m. Friday December 25 shows extensive listings for extras East and West pushers and helpers with times from 1 a m to 11 p m and notes of an annulled Binghamton freight on December 3 and again on December 26.
Everett resident Charles Snikert suffered cuts and bruises from a roof fall in Briggs shaft on Wednesday. Doctor W J L Davie attends him. Abideon Chise, a Lackawanna engineer, sprained his ankle jumping from an engine. Joseph Embury injured finger on a meat hook with blood poisoning risk. William Coyle had a eyelid tumor removed successfully and is recovering. Brunk McGinty, a one legged man, slipped on Jackson street and lacerated his head, taken to West Side hospital.
A three mile race between the vessels of the US battleships Alabama and Massachusetts concluded in a tie with a time of 00 minutes 28 seconds. The event, arranged for a $10,000 stake, was witnessed as British ships Charybdis Quail and Becket arrived in port at Boulogne Trinidad.
The Tribune editor denounces Father Whitty officers over a coal strike testimony dispute. He insists his loyalty spans fifteen years of service, rejects leniency claims, and vows to expose alleged motives and forged records surrounding a demand for his resignation during the strike. The piece promises further truth revelations when appropriate.
The annual Christmas tree exercises of the Penn Avenue Baptist church Sunday school primary department are scheduled this afternoon. Older children will hold their exercises tonight.
Michael Tolan and Arthur Davis, longtime companions, drank at Pinkerty's saloon on Penn avenue. Tolan flashed a loaded .32 revolver, shot Davis in the left lung, and surrendered to Patrolman Collins. Davis, dying at Lackawanna hospital, is said to have been killed by accident. Tolan faces Magister Flowe as police regard the act careless.
Police were notified that William Harrison reports his wife missing since Monday night. She left between 7 and 8 with no money, no quarrel, and no apparent reason. She is described as about five and a half feet tall, 120 pounds, light complexion with light brown hair, wearing a blue plaid waist, dark cloak, dark skirt, and a Tam-o-Shanter cap.
Voters are urged to participate in a Republican primary on January 15, 1903, from 4 to 8 pm at the regular polling place. Candidates for city recorder must register with C. E. Chittenden by December 20, 1903, and complete required payments by December 27, 1902. The Republican City Committee and Vigilance committee request nominations occur at the same time and place.
City Treasurer Barker states tax duplicates are ready for collection. The Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Company will stay open tonight from seven to eight o'clock for customers to pay municipal taxes and related charges.
Dr Lindabury specializes in diseases of women and operates from 215 Connell Building. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8:20 p.m.
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