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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
3
The annual City In and About lecture series opens tonight under Catholic Young Women's group auspices. The Rev. M. J. Hoban bishop of Beranton will deliver the opening address.
Kalua Shrine at Binghamton plans a meeting at the Stonn Gpora house in Binghamton Monday night. A large number of Berranton Shriners are expected to attend the gathering.
A majority of Lackawanna Steel Company workers from Buffalo who visited friends and relatives in the city for Christmas yesterday boarded a special Lackawanna Railroad train to return home.
At a regular meeting of the HH. A. Mace lodge No. 47 Brotherhood of Hallo way Trainmen held yesterday in the Masonic hall, officers for the coming year were elected: Master Henry N Atherton, vice master William Lowry, secretary Thomas F. Pace, treasurer J. & Leo, journal agent Charles Singer, medical examiner Dr. J. Saltry.
Doctor Lawrence Shipton and warden M. J. Corrity among listed delegates to the biennial convention in Denver. Chaplain Alfred Constantine and guards J. F. Burns and Frank Rholes assist, with alternates and representatives named for committees and boards.
Thenry Martin of Prospect Avenue suffered a severe injury when his left hand was torn off by mill machinery at Lackawanna Woolen Mills on Saturday. He was transported to Lackawanna Hospital where doctors performed amputation.
Funeral services for Harriet Meecher McKeeby were held yesterday afternoon from the family home at 1226 Mulberry Street. The Rev Luther Hean Wiring of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted the service. The body was placed in the receiving vault at Forest Hill Cemetery. Five of the deceased’s sons acted as pallbearers.
Chester M. Butta was arrested Saturday in Willow Barre on an embezzlement warrant from Aldermin Millar's office. Prosecutor W. Townsend alleges Butta converted 69 to his own use and received fees from secured loans, with a forthcoming assignment set for today.
Frank G. Ryan, deputy sheriff and longtime chief deputy, died after several weeks illness at age 94. Born in Prompton, he served the Jersey Central railroad, the prothonotary’s office, and the sheriff’s office under multiple officials. Survived by wife and seven children, funeral plans pending.
Rev. O J T Duggan, recently ordained in Allegheny, celebrated his first mass at St Peter's cathedral. Deacon Rev Dr J J Loughran and subdeacon Rev James Gillengely assisted, with Rev J A O Reilly as priest. Duggan, six years at St Bonaventure's seminary Allegheny City, will join Altoona Will diocese and report June 2 to Fort Te y for assignment to Bishop Gurvey.
The Amended Wire reports Chicago will mark its one hundredth anniversary of permanent settlement next September. Mayor Harrison backs a program of mass meetings fireworks parades yacht races athletic events and religious and educational conferences. John Kinzie was the first permanent settler arriving in autumn 1809 with his family.
To accommodate valley residents the Delaware and Hudson railroad will run a special train to Carbondale for Co. C Thirteenth regiment s annual ball at the New Armory New Year s night. The train will leave Scranton at 2 30 a m stopping at all intermediate stations.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 7 a ceremony joined Mrs R M Kehn Stamm of 1125 Rock Street in marriage to an unnamed male partner. The notice lists the Kehn Stamm household and outlines the couple's new status.
A large congregation packed the Old First Presbyterian Church on North Washington Avenue for the last communion service before the building is torn down after the new year. Rev. Dr. Logan delivered the closing address as Rev. McLeod led the morning sermon, with members and visitors reflecting on the church’s 50 years of history, its doctrines, and its role in the community.
Rev. Luther Hess Waring, pastor of Grace church, delivered his farewell sermon and resigns to devote nearly all time to literary work. He plans to locate in Washington and will preach occasionally while pursuing works on theology and the topic Strikes and Boycotts. A new pastor may be Rev. W. M. J. Glanding of Newport.
A dated recipe describes Lemon Jell O with boiling water sugar and orange juice plus six oranges, flavored with sherry or port for a wine jelly option. It notes whipping cream, sherbet cups, and serving suggestions. Four flavor options Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry, sold in grocers for 99 cents per package.
Christmas concert scenes unfold at Calvary Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches with choirs led by D J Jones and I W Watkins. A borough elder John Burkey dies after long illness at his daughter’s home on Washington Street.
The Chile bank was robbed of 15000 in a planned heist when burglars triggered an explosion at the vault yesterday. Residents rushed to the street as the building was wrecked and the money seized. Fr W Reinhard bank president was injured. A W Hoffman observed the loss. no clues yet.
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