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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
6
At Ft Brenden, the council new home festival shook up the crowd with games and prizes. Mary McLain won a ton of coal, Mary Gaughan took flour, John Hughes earned Elite photos and a card receiver, William Blughes won an umbrella and atomizer, with several more prizes awarded to patrons.
The Fourteenth ward Democrats caucused at McCormick's Hall last evening and unanimously nominated Thomas Cosgrove, hotelkeeper and tax collector, for the council vacancy caused by Peter F. McCann's resignation. T. C. Fadden presided. William Neville was secretary. John J. Durkin proposed Cosgrove, seconded by Thomas Murphy. Ward officers to be nominated later by the committee men of both districts.
The event occurred at the Bleetric City Wheelmen's club house last evening with George Daniels as toastmaster. Addresses were given by most members and invited guests. Instrumental pieces were performed by Fred Robinson, Edward Morse and others including a list of officers and attendees.
George Hick of Frink Street left for work on West Mountain and returned at 4 40 PM to find his wife dead in their home. The woman, about 54, appeared well when he left. The couple had been building their home.
The narrative describes a woman working on interior boards when Jake died, with no foul play suspected. Coroner Roberta will hold an autopsy today. Deceased is survived by several grown sons and daughters.
The Cymreigyddion society plans Utica New York celebrations on New Year’s Day led by Rev. T C Edwards with presiding officers Hon. James Sherman and Hon. William Nathaniel. Welsh attendees from Vermont and Pennsylvania expected. prizes include a $20 gold medal for best solo. Officers listed include John Owen Thomas president and R Vaughn Jones recording secretary.
The First Baptist Sunday school held its annual evening program with prayers by the pastor. Mrs Beddoe played the voluntary while children and Miss Ruth Beddoe, Miss Saxe, Miss Alice Williams, and Miss Via Jones performed solos recitations and a banjo piece. Santa Claus presented a chair to Dr Beddoe and distributed the Christmas treat. The event closed with a concerted singing of God Be With You.
Frank BR Matthews of Syracuse and Walter A Matthews of New York came home last evening after spending Christmas with Rev and Mrs S F Matthews of Rock Street. Matthew Burke of Ninth Street returned to Buffalo after a three day visit with his mother Mrs James Burke. Attorney James Thoring of Elkhorn West Virginia is visiting G A Williams of Rock Street. John Fritz of 1258 Thompson Street was arraigned before Alderman Kelly on adultery charges brought by John Bullock. Fritz escaped custody but was recaptured and held on $1000 bond with John Miller as bondsman.
Night watch will be held at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church by Epworth league next Monday at 8:45 PM. YWCA reception on New Year’s Day from 6 to 7 for Juniors and 7 to 10 for members and friends. St Mary’s Hall committee meets Thursday at 7:40 PM. Mrs. Harry Simons visiting New York City. Thirteenth Regiment ball at the Auditorium New Year’s Eve. Anthony Loftus Arraigned for drunkenness. fined $2. Joseph O’Hara arraigned for larceny by BALLE, bail posted, hearing waived.
Miss Sarah Murray returns home after months with brother Thomas Murray in Helena Missouri. Guests include Misses McGee from Pittston Avenue with Mr and Mrs John OConnor of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roche of Pittsburgh. Rev D W Tierney, recently visiting parents on Stone Avenue, goes back to Mt Josephs Seminary Dunwoodie NY. Junger Maennerchor to hold a Christmas tree celebration.
Fifty tons of candy have been sent to soldiers in the Philippine Islands Cuba and Puerto Rico over the last three months under army medical guidance. The piece argues moderate confectionery aids digestion, cites Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, and notes a shift from old beliefs about sweets harming health. A death notice follows for Dunmore after a long illness with three children named Kate Welen and Thome.
The evening in Schimpff hall begins at o'clock with Lawrence orchestra providing music and the Maennerchor singing. The publicity committee asks members to leave presents at the hall before 7 o'clock. The Unavarian society enjoyed its Christmas festivities at Germania half Wednesday evening. M and Mrs F J O'Brien of New York have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs James F Best of Cedar avenue.
Luiga de Maria Leonardis, 24, a married woman, was shot in the right side by boarder Vito Yenaza on Smith street after a prior board bill dispute. Dr Brown said the wound unlikely to prove fatal. Yenaza fled toward the corn ers and was tracked by Special Officer McGrail as Scranton police guarded trains to New York City.
Ww. and Wilson of North Blakely street received a gold Masonic ring from mine foremen in appreciation of his service as General Superintendent at Mt. Pleasant colliery. E. D. Bovard attended a Northeastern Pennsylvania superintendent meeting in Wilkes-Barre. Martha Washington lodge plans a December 28 meeting at Masonic hall. Miss Ruby Yost visits Wellsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Savage return to Wyalusing. Misses Margaret and Mary Kelley travel to New York. H. G. Carr of Leggett & Company departs for New York on business.
The Little Church of the Good Shepherd in Green Ridge showcased exemplary Christmas choral music under Mrs Chapman. The rector and congregation presented Mrs Chapman with a beautiful ebony and silver baton, and the program will be repeated next Sunday with slight changes and added pieces.
Mim Wardell died at her Grove Street home Dunmore after a long illness, succumbing to heart trouble and complications. She was 61 and lived in the same residence for thirty years, survived by three children John Aich and Lille. Funeral from the residence Saturday morning at 6 o’clock with interment in Carbondale after train from Delaware and Moon depot at 1.20. Mrs Roger O'Malley died at her home on April
Local notes list residents like Wilson Bentley and family, T. W. Wilmot, and John Weasley at 840 K of G. mining accident burial of Jacob Eviler. church choir under W. Benjamin performs hymn, anthems, recitations, and addresses. Sunday school class presents umbrella and lemonade set to Rev W Bentley. scholars gift photos of pastor and family.
John Ward of Philadelphia returned yesterday after a week in Moosic. A Presbyterian church meeting set watch night arrangements with three ministers from the Presbytery. The parsonage mortgage will be burned. Miss Marion Brown is ill with bronchitis. Miss Estelle Levan visited Scranton yesterday. The Misses Ethyl Tregellas and Mary Graham are visiting Parsons and Wilkes-Barre. The M E Sunday School board elected Emmet Brodhead Superintendent and officers for the year. A watch meeting is planned at the M E church Monday evening.
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