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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
3
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Discharged from bankruptcy Christian K Connor by Judge Wy Areh ould in federal court. James Crane of Green Widge suffers a serious hand laceration from a table fork. treated at Lackawanna hospital. Catholic Historical Society meeting postponed due to small attendance. Runaway arrested Nimmed Jowepl Swift from this city after fleeing with a circus troupe. Easter sale at YWCA 806 Washington Ave on Tue Wed Thu. organized by Miss Stewart Simpson. Culvert under Maple St Cedar Ave blocked causing overflow. culvert cleared later.
A contested race for the Sixth ward vacancy created by Patrick Golden's death centers on candidates P J Murphy Peter Walsh William O Malley Joseph Drury and James O Malley The school board will fill the post until spring then voters decide for the rest of the term Michael Golden son of the late controller is favored unless a ward caucus shifts support Citizens discuss organizing a caucus to voice a choice.
A group from Minooka explored the mountain seeking game but did not stay long before a lively scramble to return home, leaving little detail beyond the abrupt exit and their hurried retreat.
A crowd of about thirty ladies organized a riding party to Olyphant and back, enjoying the hospitality of friends in that borough. Mrs Patek Mealy and Mrs Will Detaner were guests of the Oigeina family. Grower MP Thi titer’s wife, Mie Pottek Migenns, was recently ill but is around again. Prominent hotel keeper Willan Th. tories sold out to pod of balers.
Building Inspector TB Jackson is removed from office by Superintendent FF IL Brown of the Bureau of Building Inspection. Brown says Jackson was a personal employee paid by Brown and discharged because he had no further use. Jackson previously led the bureau, resigned at Cannell’s request, and later worked for Brown, funded from Brown’s pocket. The upcoming appropriation includes 750 for an additional inspector salary, with Brown likely to appoint a successor after council funding.
Frank Lesh 42, a carpenter, shot himself in his bedroom at 1115 Albright avenue yesterday morning after a long illness and unemployment. He left four children and a sorrowing wife. coroner to hold an inquest tonight.
The Scranton School Board reorganized for the fiscal year 1902 with John Gibbons Wit re-elected president. Major J Fellows remains secretary and D J Reedy solicitor, all by unanimous vote. The old board met briefly, paying tribute to departing members and to Captain W A May.
The Scranton board adjourned sine die after approving new and re-elected members including W B Christmas W Welsh Otto Robinson Peter Relf Hi J O Malley J H Phillips D J Roche H T Jayne J S Evans E Leonard and Twenty first ward. Gibbons re elected president with unanimous support. Pellows named temporary secretary and D J Riedy as attorney. The board adopted old rules and set meetings for the second and fourth Mondays.
Veterinarian Jacob Helmer outlines two forms of rabies, dumb and furious, detailing early jaw droop, drooling, restlessness, biting behavior, and paralysis. He stresses muzzle use during outbreaks, cautions against mistaking other illnesses for rabies, and urges calm public cooperation with authorities to prevent spread and save pets.
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