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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
5
William O Whitehurst of Norfolk marries Helen D Kearney at St Peter s Cathedral with Rt Rev M J Hoban officiating. Bride attended by Agnes Kearney. groom accompanied by John Conboy. They plan a southern wedding tour before returning to Norfolk.
John Roche of Providence road and Miss Rosale Loughney of Albright Avenue were married at noon yesterday in St. Pauls church Green Ridge by Rev. P J McManus. The bride wore blue broad cloth. Miss Mary Loughney attended. Groom William Loughrey served as best man. A reception followed at the bride's home then they left for New York and Boston on a wedding tour. They will reside at 166 Market Street.
The board of city assessors has heard no appeals from wards one through six and the eighteenth, despite many taxpayers seeking relief. Most property owners have not received assessments this year, leaving them ignorant of their charges. The levy is set at 4 1/2 mills for first class, 3 mills for second class, and 1 4 mills for third class, with appeals planned for the Seventh Sixteenth wards today and the Eighth ward tomorrow.
An Austrian critic in the Alte Freie Presse hails Paderewski as a composer of operas. He notes a brilliant circle including Joachim attending the scene and describes Paderewski as a dazzling virtuoso in the Wagnerian style with masterful ornamentation and mood polyphony, while suggesting the work still feels like a virtuoso piece.
The Hampes Central and Franklin teams won on opening night at Hampes Zulagere and Elks alleys as new league members adjust to match play. Bobby Wharton led Centrals with the best average while Franklins swept the Stars, and no major upsets were reported.
The civil service commission released a list of examinations scheduled in February March 1896 including assistant in pathology physiology plant industry meat inspector machine designer steam engineer and several other posts across the agriculture and engineering departments.
A Washington dispatch reported in the Philadelphia Times that Collector of Internal Revenue Penman for the Twelfth Pennsylvania district is likely to remain in office with no change expected. The note suggests continued leadership amid ongoing reviews of appointments.
A. W. Lawson new manager of the Scrinton club boasts a varied baseball resume. He began as a pitcher with the Frankfort Indiana club in 1886 and later played for Goshen Bloomington US and Appleton Wisconsin teams.
The article tracks Manager Lawson’s 19th century baseball career across multiple leagues. He pitched for Boston NL in 1800, coached in Australia, managed Albany and London clubs, led Atlanta in the Southern League, and guided Boston Athletics on England tours. He also organized tours to Cuba and helped found the Florida Winter League. He traveled widely and introduced baseball to South Africa.
The White Haven Journal reports the Free Hospital for Consumptives has received about twenty new applications for admission. With limited beds and staff, only eight patients can be cared for, prompting appeals to donors and the public for support and potential placement. Superintendent Stockdale notes the need for beds and funding.
Police investigate a Tuesday night blaze at the Spruce street store run by Miss Hiuinnah Jenkins and Sk. S. Aprahamian. Fire officials deem the incident suspicious with stock packed for shipment. Losses total about $540 for Aprahamian and $200 for Jenkins.
City officials blame insurance providers for keeping fire rate hikes in force after pledges to reduce them. Director Wormser announced reductions following hydrant upgrades, but underwriters then demanded a central fire station and more hose. Officials budget $5,000 for hose and a new station, anticipating further requests for steamers and hose carts as pink slips remain in place.
The Maine Lake Ice Company of Surgentivile Me and Waltimore has leased a large wharf property at the foot of Wills street on the harbor’s east side and will begin erecting substantial icehouses at once.
A Polish resident of Peters burg was assaulted near No 26 school on Taylor avenue about 6 30 Tuesday morning by a tramp who sprang from an alley. She screamed and fought back forcing the attacker to flee. She could not identify her assailant and earlier had been approached at the same location. two daughters of F H Gerlock were recently attacked nearby, apparently by the same man.
Edward Gorman of 106 River Street sustained a serious compound fracture to his right leg when a bob sled collided with an obstacle on South Washington Avenue. He and several companions were thrown from the sled and transported to Lackawanna Hospital by ambulance.
Ir G. Partington of New York will give a beautifully illustrated lecture at the high school Friday evening titled Norway and the Land of the Midnight Sun. The talk covers fjords, Arctic scenes, the North Cape expedition, and the phenomenon of the Midnight Sun with vivid description and personal charm.
Mrs Mila M Staples a noted New York journalist and lecturer who gave parlor talks on Literature in this city three years ago is seriously ill in Moses Taylor hospital. She was elected to chair Literature and Journalism in the Women's Press club of New York during the installation of Mrs Croly as president and also appointed permanent secretary of the governing board. She had begun a new series of talks on ancient literature for women’s clubs in New York and New Jersey when her condition worsened.
Boston society enjoys a lively midwinter circus described by the New York World as a notable enterprise. Leading local figures perform as fakirs and vendors while top professional acts headline. International Correspondents Schools representatives are seeking engagements with the performers for Beranton upcoming dates.
Henry F. Dixie awards the contract for transforming the old Addins Avenue armory into a vaudeville theatre to Continuebor Conrad Schroeder. Work to include an inclined floor a large stage and interior decoration. Supper at St Luke's Parish House on Thursday evening February 0 from 5 40 to 8 00 with a menu of ham beef oysters potatoes cabbage salad beans vegetables bread fruit cake coffee tea and fruit.
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