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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1901

Page

3

City Notes Dance at Siegel and Local Events Up For Bid

A busy evening features a Parlor club dance at Siegel's, a Jermyn area banquet, and a golf prize draw at 1605 Wyoming Ave. Read of a Catholic Historical society meeting, home donations, a brewery contract award, a fractured leg, ward caucus, a small fire, Orphans Court session, employee gifts, and a Christmas shooting match with scores and upcoming New Year shoot plan.

Mortius Catholic Historical Society Newman Magazine Club Washington Avenue Tals ‘Ony Gun Club Charles Creasy John Thomas Swirts Will Phillips Will Brower Fred Snyder Ed. Doutsman Will Smith Peres Gardner Charles von Storeh Hieward Slocum Warry Eidton John Wehr

Outline of Human Nature Amid Campus Pranks at Columbia

An incomplete account describes Columbia University students in Morningside engaging in pranks and social behavior. The piece notes interactions among locals and outsiders, mentions drinking or smoking customs, and hints at guidance or rules governing conduct within the university setting.

Columbia University Morningside Wenridkey Uline Tigay Tibet New York Thor

Chaotic Quarrel Scatters Passengers in New York Tramcar

A crowded tramcar scene erupts when a heated argument escalates into threats and near blows. One man clutches a cigar and taunts another while bystanders and a conductor respond, ending with a tense, uproarious confrontation aboard the streetcar.

Fat Passenger Delays Coney Island Boat Departure

A crowded Coney Island excursion boat leaves New York with a sparse crew, but one red faced passenger insists his party of sixty to seventy is aboard. The captain grows impatient as the fat passenger offers a gleeful, nonsensical count, delaying the voyage until the group is finally located.

Coney Island New York Aplain Stans Min Pasenger Lin Maui Ome

The Guinea Pigs Cause Family Fracas

A quirky tale from Propeha Capital about a boy on Van Huren street who sells guinea pigs after a mishap with a pet. The incident sparks laughter and confusion as interactions with his father and friends unfold, ending with a humorous remark about guinea pigs having no tails.

van Huren Irene

Brown twins charm neighbor with playful garden stroll

Oliver Morford relays a tale told by Whitcoml Riley about twins living in Indianapolis. The mother disciplines one twin while spoiling the other with indoor time and small favors. A neighbor stops to ask which twin is out, and the child proudly points to the brighter one.

Oliver Morford Gekel Vesti Anawenuil

Amendments Agreed Upon At Conference Adopted By Council

Unanimous approval followed two weeks of wrangling as the Scranton common council adopted amendments to the street railway franchise ordinances. The West End and South Side lines passed on second reading, while the North End measure was deferred. gas franchise details and related public safety provisions were discussed amid debates over price caps and street repairs.

North End Common Council Board of Trade Ordiniunees West End South Side Messrs Rohathin Calpin Sie Iitercets Compuiny Keller North Bra M. J. Hoban J. A. O'Reilly St. Peter's Cathedral KR. J. Bourke Cornella Wyoming Avenue St. Thomas' College St. Ceceil's Academy Bourke T. BP. Hobin Burke John FP. Quinnan Rllwas Scranton M. EB. McDonald Joseph Obrien O'Brien Ordinees Consumers’ Gas Company Iehtmal Water Committee Shell

Golden wedding celebrated by Hessingers in Scranton

Mr and Mrs Theodore Hessinger long time Scranton residents marked their diamond anniversary with a second ceremony at their Willow street home. The couple, married Dec 7 1851 in New York, raised twelve children with six surviving. Local notables attended a reception and supper as Hessinger, a veteran cabinet maker, remains active in Odd Fellows and city affairs.

Theodore Hessinger South Scranton Sir Willow Street Willam A. Nordt Hickory Street Presbyterian Church Cardina Mugleskircher Ernest H. Bulke Williameburg N.Y Shebogan Wisconsin Scranton Willow Street Hessinger

Sunday School Festival at Br Luke's Church

The Sunday school festival of Br Luke's Sunday school and three mission schools is this evening at 7 o clock. Rev F P Huzeman will give the address in the church. The Christmas tree and entertainment follow in the Parish house. Parents and friends of the children are invited.

Br. Luke's Sunday School BR. Huzeman

Two Italians Try Break In at Providence Road Resort

Nellie Allen refused entry at 1344 Providence Road as two Italians forced the door. Harry L. Frederick of 1217 Blair Avenue intervened with a beer bottle and was shot in the groin, later operated on. suspect sought by Detective Lona Day and North Scranton police.

Alice Williams Providence Road Frederick Nellie Allen Harry L. Frederick Blair Avenue Tilhin Allen Italiin Lackawanna Hospital Scranton Lona Day North Scranton

Presbyter ian Creed Revision Committees Report

Exclusive Wire reports that the Presbyterian creed revision committee met in Washington from December 4 to 14. It produced a brief statement of the reformed faith in sixteen articles and a declaratory statement on selected chapters. A five member subcommittee was named to draft a tentative revision for February in Philadelphia.

Mresa Pittsburg Philadelphia F. W. Co. Humphrey Meixibbin Fisher Niccolls Moffat General Assembly

Revenue Collections for November 1901 Report

The monthly internal revenue statement shows November 1901 total receipts at 23,178,901 dollars, down 2,165,320 from November 1900. Spirits lead at 12,080,812 with an increase, tobacco 4,264,700 down 40,866, fermented liquors 4,975,189 down 4689, gin 212,814 down 25,813, special taxes 58,066 up 24,016, miscellaneous 1,518,768 down 2,978,985. For five months the period totals 120,054,005, down 10,625,302 from 1900 due to lower taxation under the revenue reduction bill.

Washington Internal Revenue

Zionist Congress Opens in Basel With 1000 Delegates

The Zionist congress convened in Basel under Dr. Theodore Herzl with over 1,000 delegates from major nations except Australia. In his opening, President Elersi recalled meeting the sultan last May who expressed sympathy for the Zionist cause and called Jews desirable colonists and friends.

Basle Switzerland Zionist Congress Theodore Herzl Vienna Zionist Movement Palestine Australia Elersi Herz

Cellist and Teacher Mr Chas Russell Advertises Lessons

New York based cellist and teacher Mr Chas Russell offers limited pupil lessons in Beranton with terms available through Miss Julia Allen at 612 Washington Avenue.

Chas. Russell New York Beranton Allen Washington Avenue

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