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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
7
The Green Ridge Women’s club will meet Thursday at 4 p m. in John’s Hall on Cuponte avenue for a social and program. A Catholic Benevolent faction will hold a meeting and social at the same venue.
A police report details a threatening note received by Mary Chappel and a mysterious bundle found by the Lackawanna river under Beranton street bridge. Additional items include a Barkers' union enrollment, a fall injuring Patrick Fisher, rising Railroad Young Men's Christian Association membership, theft of an elevator wheel, and various city notices on labor issues and local incidents.
Newman Magazine Club and Catholic Historical Society members enjoyed a Verdi night with Martin Walsh presenting a life of the composer from peasant origins to fame. Teresa Hanaway and Alice Burke sang selections including The Almighty and Forgotten while Miss Gibbons played piano. Tickets for the society dance next Tuesday are sold by Miss Mary A. Gibbons of 441 Wyoming Avenue.
The will of Catharine Williams of Serenton was admitted to probate yesterday and letters testamentary granted to L. N. Roberts by Register Koch. In Elizabeth B. Connell’s estate letters of administration were granted to Alexander T. Connell. Mrs Mary McDermott applied for divorce from Frank McDermott, whom she married July 1, and says he deserted after four months of living together.
Special, a fine upright grand piano nearly new at a great bargain. Also an 6d acre farm well watered with a new house offered for cash at $200. For details call J. W. Guernsey in Scranton Pa or M. H. Holgate at Commonwealth Building.
Trial before Judge George Purdy in Wayne County featured Jules Ellman subornation of perjury charges with May Herring’s testimony tying Ellman to warrant schemes. Mrs Tresina Copina faced shoplifting charges tied to Jonas Long's Sons store on Lackawanna avenue. Multiple verdicts returned of not guilty for McDonough Mangan and others as cases continued or adjourned.
Silk workers wage scale committee presented a uniform plan to mill owners amid mixed replies. Klots Throwing mill paid January wages as talks continued. Dunmore and North Scranton plants showed varied responses while Sanquoit's decision looms. Central Labor union to convene Sunday to decide next steps as settlement within days seems unlikely.
The International Correspondence Schools hosted a Hotel Jermyn banquet for forty seven top assistant superintendents and collectors from across the nation as part of a Scranton trip contest. A second banquet will be held in a month to accommodate remaining winners while President T. J. Foster spoke on the program and noted the school now lists 262,592 students.
The listing highlights the Jewett No 10 type with ninety two distinct characters, eight more than any other standard machine. The note underscores its uniqueness and superior character range among contemporary types.
A long list of individuals including Lars Kjellstedt H H Stock John L Martin H N Prouty W B Ridnour Henry M Lane Louis Allan Osborne Dr W F Brady Dr J C Price with assistants J J Clark J D Jones Nelson C Durand J H Reich ert assistant secretary David Cotle and other officers Madison F Larkin A G Hunt Harry B Robinson F W Wilson G F Lord George Du bois Dimmick A S Ford L S Levy William P Weichel Franklin Henshaw Jacob Foster Laurence Fisher Claude W Krouse Ernest Weaver comprise a community organization roster.
The Cramer Weills Co announces a limited weekly sale featuring pillow tops and Battenberg patterns. quantities limited, prices not listed, sale runs this week only at participating locations.
A terse promotional note touts purest gems and best quality with a claim of 25 percent savings versus competitors. The speaker invites a visit to inspect the items and make a purchase.
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