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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
3
A regular meeting of the Christiaan association and a Foreign Missionary group is announced for Friday night at 8. The ceremony includes a funeral service for a young woman with services at the home and at Stary's church, followed by interment in Forest.
A disjointed account notes two young men at a bleacher area, an evening pickup, and a saloon intrusion where a revolver and whiskey were seized from a suspect. References to a money hiding claim and a fine at the High School night follow, with local concert and wedding mentions interwoven.
Holy Cross parish served a turkey dinner to about a thousand attendees in the church basement. The event was organized by many volunteers including General Marter Wise A Raney and others. The evening featured instrumental duets, piano and vocal solos, a recitation, and a violin solo plus varied entertainment.
At Elm Park church watch night service James G. Shepherd spoke on Epworth League and the New Year urging members to renew dedication and live by Methodist Evangelism. He referenced national faith influence, church growth, and personal devotion to revive zeal among Epworth Leaguers.
Mrs Genevive Baker, pupil of Hayden Evans, presents a piano recital in Guernsey tonight. She is assisted by soprano Miss Susan Black. The program features works by Beethoven and Brahms among others, including Sonata Op. 4, Adagio, and various selections.
The family of Charles Wagher thank friends for kindness during Anna Wagher's illness and for sympathy at her death.
The Providence Methodist Episcopal Church in Scranton marked its fiftieth anniversary with a full day of services. Former pastors attended, a bond of 1000 dollars was burned to clear the debt, and a detailed history of the church was presented. The celebration featured prayers, reminiscences from past clergy, and reports detailing the final debt payoff and plans for future religious work.
Gas Light Supply Company presents a new incandescent light offering 125 candle power with prices from $1.00 to $2.00. Visit Room 2 in the Atceade building to see the display managed by H. Poust.
The master horseshoers of Wilkes-Barre Carbondale Pittston and Scranton met in a convention and perfected a district organization. Officers elected include President W H Warren Pitts ton Vice-President J M Wicox Wilkes-Barre and Secretary Treasurer W J Larkin Scranton executive committee F L Bedell Carbondale Oscar Houck Pittston G W Dunn T J Gilbride Wilkes-Barre and R J Healey Wilkes-Barre. Existing members belong to the Horseshoers National Protective association. The district aims to harmonize regulation of the horseshoeing trade in the region.
Fire at 1.30 this morning spread through the carpenter shop adjoining the old rail mill of the Lucknawanna Tron and Steel company at Webster avenue. Access was difficult and the building was nearly destroyed before firefighters responded. the blaze was controlled with a stream of water. Officials attribute the fire to an overheated stove.
There were no new developments yesterday in the street car strike. The business men's committee took a day off and did not advance a settlement, though it is understood another attempt will be made today. No strikers returned to work yesterday.
Word from Clayton New Jersey reports Rev. J. A. Crawn pastor of the Clayton Baptist church has been exonerated by his congregation from intimate relations with an alleged Philadelphia healer named Gentry Htey. Crawn, formerly a West Scranton resident, is well known in the area.
In Boston harbor representatives of the Submarine Signal company tested a bell on the Sea Bell barge. The striking device produced vibrations felt by all docked vessels and audible by ear at wharf piles. Aimed to prove sound could traverse the harbor and pierce a ship’s hull, the test heard clearly from Inverne’s chart tunnel and indicated direction.
A garbled report notes Signor Marconi was royally entertained in this city. The visit included callers on the governor, London Minto, and mentions presents from a papal delegate. Dr. Borden, minister of pila, is cited among attendees.
A nine member Navy recruiting party based in Scranton seeks 7 000 to 8 000 more sailors for new ships. They report average 50 recruits weekly since January 1 1901 and detail ages, rates, training at Newport, pay scales from $8 to $1 800 yearly, and four year enlistments with retirement options.
Lord Avebury opens the London Institution winter session on senses and intelligence of animals. He argues that dogs wasps bees and ants possess sense and glimmerings of reason, differing mainly in degree from humans. He cites card teaching with words to dogs and a dog Kepler’s apparent thought reading, but notes some insects like caterpillars show limited intelligence.
A lecturer discussed how lower animals may perceive color and sound differently from humans. He noted insects might hear shriller sounds and detect light effects beyond our vision and imagined numerous other senses beyond the five humans possess. The talk highlighted the value of natural history in understanding living beings.
Major J J Gueas urged Governor McEweeney to aid native wines as laws and state dispensary rules cripple local wine making. Officials say the dispensary cannot handle bulk native wines, leading to souring and limited sales, with producers asking for grower sales under proper restrictions.
The article notes trademarks have grown from a minor concern to a major industry in modern business. It traces how protecting marks adds commercial value to products and shapes competitive strategy across industries. The discussion highlights evolving practices and implications for manufacturers and consumers.
The piece notes rising ads for health foods and medicines and compares international trade-mark tariffs. It lists Zululand Peru Uruguay Hong Kong Granada at 145 gold dollars, the highest rate, the US at 55 dollars, Canada at 60, Britain Germany Austria France and Spain at 75, Cape Colony 115, South Africa 138, Costa Rica 135, and other British colonies near 75.
The article extols U.S. agriculture noting 40 percent of people are farmers and their nation exports about $1 billion in yearly products. It highlights diversification beyond wheat or cotton, rail and lake transport advantages, and strong shares in world production of corn, wheat, cotton, wool, butter, meat, and other staples.
Lieutenant James Bevan of the Eighth Artillery was found dead in his Port Townsend room with a revolver nearby. Reports say he died by his own action though no clear motive is known. Bevan, a popular officer who had served in the Philippines, was 28 years old.
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