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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1901
Page
3
Ward notes report annual outlook for the new year and a charity donation listing ten pounds of candy and a turkey from O Malley family. Local arrests are mentioned with bail set by Judge Carpenter and a public notice regarding ward district offices and registration procedures.
The Sunday school of Penn Avenue Baptist Church held its annual Christmas service in the main auditorium yesterday afternoon. The program featured an emblematic "The Christmas Message" devised by Rev. Dr. Robert F Y Pierce, with children enacting a pilgrim seeking meaning and mercy guiding to the celestial city.
Annual dance tonight hosted by Newman Migeneing club and Catholic Historic Society in Columbus. Decoration by Norse and Panters orchestra to provide music. Supper served between 1 and 12.
A fragmented 1902 calendar note discusses seasonal menus and holiday treats. It mentions ordering by phone or at 420 Spruce Street, referencing spring and winter items and urging readers to consider festive dishes and creams for New Year celebrations.
Mrs Maude Hickey owner of a fin employment service on Franklin Avenue was arrested Saturday at Mrs W F Dugans on drunkenness and neglect of her three year old son. The boy was found at the house severely cold and shivering while the mother had been visiting city saloons. He was taken to St Patrick's Orphan Asylum in West Scranton. Mrs Duggan fears the employment business may involve questionable acts and hopes an ordinance regulating agencies is enacted. The case is set for a hearing after she is held at the central police station.
Attorney George M Okell was arrested on a capias issued at the insistence of L Freedman a dry goods merchant on Penn Avenue. Freedman says Okell acted as his attorney in settling creditor suits at fifty to seventy five cents on the dollar then collected the full amount from a fictitious "R Williams" and faced perjury charges. Okell denies acting for Freedman and claims he represents creditors. Judges and local attorneys are named with ongoing legal actions and potential arrests planned.
A 10 o clock hearing before Judge A A Vosburg in the orphans court considers a petition to appoint a receiver for the cloak and salt business at 421 Lackawinnit avenue run by G Weingart. The store forms the main part of the estate of Mrs J Weingart deceased of which G G Weingart is executor. Creditors urge mismanagement and overstocking while the estate is valued at 20000 with 14000 represented by salable goods in stock. Jessup Jessup A V Bowernd Wellis Torrey appear for creditors.
The court appoints William DP Greovy as guardian for Catherine, Agnes, and Hel en Brown, minors of Thoms Piraven. The case approves the will contest of Mery Dockerty and assigns James FY Moore as guardian, with estate sale consent for Leove to sell portions of the estate.
William P Shoodp prominent Clintaim tobacco dealer in Merrst Wulldina died yesterday at his home on Adan avenue. Funeral tomorrow at 6 to be buried in Dun Hore CHL eEtory. Michael Walter Jr former DL & Wy employee died last evening at his home on 7 Ove Strout. Funeral Friday at 6 from ness of tote-strandig. Mrs Catherine ONeil died Saturday at daughter’s home Wyong avenue and Phelps street. Funeral Sunday at St Peter’s cathedral at 60.
Loretta Coleman aged M1 died Friday in Lackawanna hospital and will be buried at Hyde Park cemetery after services at her family home and the Cathedral. Mrs D B Reap aged 23 died early Saturday at her residence on Living Avenue and will be buried following services at Y o'clock. she leaves no husband and small family.
The record notes the death of Clivithos M Browns age 20 at 2 p.m. on Mountiy Moo 30 from the mother at 1010 Pine Street in Stranton Missouri.
Rev Dr C M Giffin delivered a New Year sermon in Scranton’s Elm Park church titled The Wrecks of a Twelve Month. He warned of wreckers amid life’s storms, praised rescuers, and urged steadfast steering toward God, noting a local candidate, Thomas B F Gallagher, announced for Twentieth ward fleet council.
A joint city council resolution offers a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone found placing dynamite or other explosives on any street or highway in Scranton on December 16, 1901.
William Bryden of Dunmore was jailed on $400 bail after Magistrate Storr charged him with larceny. Hert Williams, a linen wagon operator on North Main Avenue, said Bryden entered the wagon and attended customers while he rested. Bryden confessed to taking $1.25, claiming that was all.
John Kane of Pine Brook narrowly escaped death Saturday evening near the Delaware and Hudson tracks. He failed to hear a 1.45 special approaching from behind. the engine did not see him until fifty feet away. Emergency brakes slowed the train and Kane was struck lightly, receiving a nose bleed and facial cuts as the pilot tossed him aside.
The piece explains the Turkish bath's exterior and interior layout in Turkey and in this country. It describes the domed main hall, central cooling fountain, private chambers, double sections for women and men, and the typical services and prices. It notes the evolution with a new cold water douche and shows cultural differences in usage and daily routines.
The First Presbyterian Church of Fulton faces the resignation of Rev J H Odell after eight years. Odell accepts a unanimous call from the Second Presbyterian Church of Scranton Pa, with formal action to end his Fulton pastorate planned January 2 and Syracuse Presbytery to dissolve the relation January 6. Odell’s wife Mrs Odell is deeply trusted by Fulton parishioners. Odell’s readings of his resignation were not surprising to the Fulton congregation given prior visits from Scranton officials. Odell was born in England and naturalized this year, voting in the fall. The Fulton church interior was remodeled last year with about seven thousand dollars raised. Odell pledges faithful service in his new field and asks the Fulton church to unite with him in requesting dissolution of the pastoral relation.
A group of citizens formed the Beranton District Nursing association on Saturday afternoon. Officers elected include President FD Poote Vice-President Dr G FB Dean Secretary AL Bo Dun ning Treasurer J George Misele Attorney W A Wilcox was chosen legal adviser to arrange a charter. The aim is to provide nurses at nominal cost to poor families unable to pay standard wages. The plan offers one nurse for one hour daily at thirty five cents. initial subscriptions will fund the effort, with expectation of future self support. A nurse will be employed at the outset and begin duties in January.
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