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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1902

Page

8

Local Bowling Standings and Scores Stir Community Interest

The season features high averages from Billy Hopkins of UBockus and a rival run by Harts of the Elks. A two man Buffalo trip for nationals is canceled due to lack of league funds. Taylor's 242 is near the top season score, with Dr Wardell at 848 in match games. Northwestern league ends first series with Black Diamonds vs West End Wheelmen looming. Dr Wardell praised for flawless delivery. Green Ridge Wheelmen No 2 shines in recent play.

Billy"’ Hopkins Ubockus Harts The Elks Gaumes Buffalo Taydor Wardell Taylor Weat End Wilker-Hirre Wilkes-Barre West End No Green Ridge No. 2 Green Ridge Boys

Last Meeting of the Year at Home for Friends

The Home for the Friendlews managers held their final meeting of the year at the Young Women’s Christian Association. They scheduled the annual meeting for next Friday at 20 at the same place and thanked Mrs. W. P. Kennedy for agreeing to continue as president. Mrs. W. H. Perkins resigned due to health, and Judge Knupp will preside at the next association meeting with officers to be elected. Public invited.

Young Women's Christian Association Mre W. PD. Kennedy W. H. Perkina Wecture of Health Judge Knupp

Sixth Ward to Have Two Representatives in Council

City officials announced that the Sixth ward will be entitled to two commoners in the common council, reverting from one after a census error and subsequent corrections. The recorder will proclaim an election for two representatives if no legal obstacles intervene.

Common Council Calpin Board of Assessors

New C M B A Officers Installed in Guernsey Hall

Newly elected officers of Catholic Mutual Benefit Branch 85 were installed at Guernsey Hall including President T F Leonard and first vice president Bernard Potter. James O Conner and J C McAndrews named to key secretary posts. M F E Brown as secretary, J J O Boyle as treasurer. other officers listed. installation by former grand state president T T Hoban.

Catholic Mutual Benefit Resolution Guernsey Hall T. F. Leonard Bernard Potter James O'Conner J. OC. McAndrews Joh T. Phillips M. F E. Brown J. J. O'Boyle Charles Cawley Thomas Carney William Murphy D. Oj. Campbell T. P. Hoban Edward P. Mitchell Dr. P. J. O'Hara T. T. Hoban Grand State

Music Hall Dances Policy Enforces Door Observation

The Scranton Liederkranz Society which leases Music Hall introduces a policy requiring a special officer at the door to bar any known immoral woman, even with a ticket, and all future renting societies must accept this condition in their contracts.

Scranton Liederkranz Society Music Hall

Ordinance Seeks Added Street Car Safeguards

Select Councilman John We Regan of the Sixth ward introduces an ordinance to guard the street car wheels with a front guard and to lower the fender so it stands within three inches of the rack, enhancing passenger safety.

John We, Regan Sixth Ward

Primaries in Scranton ward nomination schedule announced

The Fifteenth Ward Republican primaries set for Wednesday January 8 1902 to nominate a school controller constable and word dresser. Candidates must register seven days before and pay assessments five days prior. Also notes a weekly through Pullman sleeping car from Broad Street Station Philadelphia to Thomasville Ga with dining service and Florida Express details.

Om. Corse Southern Railway Pennsylvania Railroad Thomasvill Gia Broad Street Philadelphia Thomasville Charles L. Hopkins Chestnut Street

Shoes on sale at Lewis Ruddy Davies Murphy

Beginning January 4 our ladies box calf shoes priced at 2.0 and 3.0 are offered for 1.76. No old stock. Address 330 Lackawanna Avenue.

Hidien Lewis, Ruddy, Davies & Murphy Lackawanna Avenue

New York Cellist Chas Russell Seeks Scranton Pupils

Renowned concert cellist and teacher Mr Chas Russell of New York will accept a limited number of pupils in Scranton and Forterma. Interested applicants should apply to Mise Juillan Allen at 612 Washington Avenue.

Chas. Russell New York Scranton Forterma Mise Juillan Allen Washington Avenue

Love feast marks re election of Old Officers at meeting

The annual meeting re elected all officers except Collector I M Verney who declined another term. Harry G Dale was chosen in his place and the board heard the annual reports showing growing inmate numbers and finances. The Superintendent Beemer reported patient counts and care details with a steady budget outlook despite more inmates and a planned new building.

Verney H. G. Dale I. M. Vernoy Harry G. Dale Mr. Vernoy Muntesipal League Nna Beemner A CF Brooks C. J. Gillespie Ambrose Herta George W. Beemer Aire John Carnoghan Itdoor Physicliy Herman Bessey W. H. McGreevy Blt. Beddoe Plof. Gunster

Pullman Service to Winter Regents in the South and Charleston Exposition

The New Jersey Central offers the only line with Pullman service to winter regents in the South and to the Charleston exposition with a single change of cars. Lowest rates and quickest time, Pullman reservations secured and baggage checked through. Contact passenger agent at West Lickiwanna avenue, Berton.

New Jersey Central New Jersey Central Railroad Winter Regents Charleston Exposition

Very Cheap Fruit Offer Navel Oranges Special

A local advert promotes cheap fruit with fancy Navel Oranges at 216 to the box. Price points include 25 cents per dozen, a dozen for 1.00, and 2.90 per box.

Unknown Man Killed by Train Near Elmhurst

An unidentified man was struck and killed yesterday by engine No. S77 on the Lackowhand railroad near the Thrdon water tank at the ace wis. The incident occurred as the train, under Conductor Wl O W Lattarre and Engineer Noble Johnson, was braking toward Nay Ave yard. Coroner Roberts has ordered Funeral Director Edwards of Elmhurst to take charge. investigation to continue today. The body had not been identified by late night.

Thrdon Ant Ais Wl O W. Lattarre Breineer Noble Johnnson Nay Ave Roberts Edwards Elmhurst

Installation of Bara Griffin Post Officers and Women’s Relief Corps

A large crowd gathered in Memorial hall for the double installation of Bara Griffin post No. 1a officers and the Women’s Relief Corps officers. Mrs Susie Loonie led the Relief corps installation. officers include President Anna KE Strong and Secretary Ruechel Hall. Major A M Pierce of North Scranton presided over the ceremony.

Grand Army Memorial Hall Bara Grifin Post Relief Corps Susie Loonie Anna KE. Strong Lulu Jones Anna Flint Rucehel Hall Lizele Wiltipere Prandynpere Oeondiecor Ruth Furney Gunn Anna Ballstead Lla Beebe Woffinian Melle Pierce Carr Mes Nellie Tripp m Wine Samuel HH Stevens George F. Millett le Grand Wright Halsey Lathrope Helle? Corps Severn

Argenti suspect in Scranton murder and attacks

Superintendent Lena FB Day told a Tribune man he believes a strong case can be built against John Argentis, held without bail for the Harry Frederick murder. Day links Argentis to recent assaults on young women in North Scranton and Green Tridge. Argentis was measured by Bertillon and photographed, described as five feet three inches and slight.

Lena FB. Day Tribune John Argentis Italiian Harry Frederick Argentis Wermen North Scranton Green Tridge

Wild injuries at AMIS-Chilmers shop and War Dispatches

Radward Dowle employed at AMIS-Chilmers shop was badly hurt when a crane failed. He suffered a crushed back, two broken vertebrae, a dislocated shoulder, and a severely injured leg. Taken to Lackawanna hospital, then home as the prognosis remained grave. Separately, European military experts focus on Christian De Wet as a rising strategic figure sparking new warfare moves. A letter from Plumeers Beithithitho underscores Boer resolve. Tenth Ward primaries in Scranton set for January 1 with registration and assessment deadlines for candidates.

Radward Dowle Taylor Amis-Chilmers Company Whitt Lackawanna Hospital Christian de Wet Europe Annals of Nations de Wet Hardy Pene Quites

Scranton Business College Reopens Monday

Opening day at Scranton Business College announces day and evening sessions resume on Monday with large attendance expected as programs restart after the break.

Scranton Business College Scranton

President Clark declares only empowered negotiators may confer

The Scranton Street Railway Company chief, M. Clark, bans unofficial talks and demands that only authorized representatives may negotiate. A strikers' meeting is planned to consider delegating authority, with the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees and United Mine Workers present. The union says the strike could be settled today or later, depending on who speaks for the strikers.

Clark Scranton Street Railway Company M. Clark Levinton Railway Company Whlley Lehigh Valley Philadelphia National Resin Orr T. D. Nicholls United Mine Workers Chirk Tinious Chavk Messrs Nicholls Horning Wi Oelock Uimteen Division 18 Eexploves of America Vna Tribune

His Back Broken in Runaway Horse Incident on Lackawanna

Dent Jones, a well known local man, was knocked down by a runaway horse on Lackawanna Avenue early in the evening. He sustained a broken leg and injuries to the head and body. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital where doctors reported a slight concussion and a possible fracture but hope for recovery remains.

Dent Jones Lackawanna Avenue Lackawoanna Hoenstal

Residence Move of Dr. L. M. Gates

Dr. L. M. Gates relocates his residence to the corner of Madleon Avenue and Old Mulberry Street. The notice records the change of address and local landmark reference for the doctor's home.

Hannahs law office renewed near Odd Fellows building

The law office of H. M. Hannah has moved to the second car front door to the Odd Fellows' building on Wyoming Avenue.

H. M. Hannah Odd Fellows Wyoming Avenue

Beginning January 4 sale at Lackawanna Avenue shop

Miss Bessie Dean lists instruction in mando lin, banjo and guitar at Paowell's Music Store. The notice promotes men box calf and enamel vis winter weights priced at $3.00 and $4.00, with a total of $9.50 for items. Address Lackawinna avenue.

Bessie Dean Paowell's Music Store

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