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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
3
Various local items including appointments, meetings, and incidents. Updates cover a referee appointment for county Tiptey, a school controller candidate list, and health notes on patients at hospitals. Also lists upcoming meetings and recitals with times and venues in the area.
Janes Liewrence Coorey guest of honor at a complimentary dinner hosted by Serianwu friends at the Wyoming hotel. Coach Frank J. Harowe served as toastmaster as remarks were delivered extempore by a list of guests including Alurney Blick and Thoms Walsh. Mr. Cooney plans to return to the academy this morning.
Prank Watson barely escaped serious injury when he jumped onto an east bound Creiehe train between Wyoming and Washington avenues and fell between cars. His right great toe was amputated at Luckawinn hospital. The injury is described as not serious.
Republican voters in the Seventeenth Ward are urged to support Daniel J. Thompson in the primary on Tuesday January 7 1902 from 4 to 7 pm at Alderman J T Howe’s office 2 Lackawanna Avenue Clay Avenue. He pledges elitism in public schools and representation for the ward on the board of control.
The Black Diamonds won the league trophy by defeating Scranton Bleyelecht five in a tight finish. West End Wheelmen of Wilkes-Barre lost twice to Backus five and settled second with Backus third. Hopkins led series averages. John Taylor trailed by a narrow margin.
Mitchell top scored 85 for the Black Diamonds while Gorman carried a high average of 177. The Wilkes-Pierre five drew the largest crowd at Backus alleys as Backus struggled but kept steady, producing a team score of 905. Innes led with 220 and Hopkins posted a 14 average amid uneven lanes as Green Ridge alleys saw Wheelmen win first two games and drop the third by one pin.
Jor had high coote 214 while Seng posted high average with IAL. The race for high average shows a score of 60 ex-.
Following is the calendar for the Leeckswinnit counts courts for this year with dates for grand jury and equity terms. Entries list weeks in January through November, naming various sessions, quorums, and officials, though many words are garbled.
Sdal to the Saturn Prine Tunkiannovwk Jun i Thy board of county auditors Horace Rogelle George D Wright and Pred J Kintner are in session at the Court House auditing the accounts of county officials. They will probably be in session for several weeks. Six Sheriff Georgy J Kennard of Meshoppen was doing business today. The smallpox patients are on the road to recovery and the professional fire employed at the Wyoming house were dismissed from their ends.
Local items report nine new cases of illness within the week and respectably smallpox closures in borough schools. Attentive officials consider funds from the Br Blakestee estate, with Cleator J. Little named auditor. Residents travel to Wilkes-Barre and New York for shopping and study, while bakery laborer Dwight Lyons plans a move to Binghamton and Paul Billinge & Sons successors discussed.
Yesterday was the final day for Republican registration for city controller. Evan Morris the assistant city clerk was the sole registrant, so no primary election will be held. The city committee meets tonight at Alderman Millar's office to likely recommend vigilance committees by district Republicans.
A forthcoming Monday night armory concert features Fil Pour leading an eminent ensemble. The program blends popular and admission pieces, including Schumann’s Traumerei. Proceeds support the Young Women's Christian Association in the region.
At the annual meeting for Keystone Academy trustees, Hon. B. Hendrick and M. Peck of Carbondale, and Charles Henwood of Scranton were reelected for three years. Hon. E. E. Newcomb was elected for one year, and Tessie L. Bevan of West Pittston was chosen for two years to fill the unexpired term of the late Theodore Hart.
An article surveys the lavish furnishings of London's private palaces. It cites estimates for St James's square mansions like Spencer House and Norville House, detailing costs for furniture, carpets, ceilings, and paneling that reach into six figures and beyond, illustrating the scale of aristocratic spending.
A country visitor disrupts a staged lesson in manners at M. E. Ingalls' office by ignoring the door rules and demanding a job via a blunt letter. The exchange ends with the intruder berating the magnate before storming out.
Charles Wartoski and his son Simon, junk dealers from South Scranton, were arrested on the charge of receiving stolen brass linked to barrels found in a freight car in the Delaware and Hudson yard. Detectives recovered about 800 pounds valued at $1000 from D L & W D L & H and Scranton Railway properties. Warrants issued for both men with heavy bail. three prosecutors to handle separate counts.
Transcribed from the New York Tribune, an essay traces how feet moved from revered to stigmatized in fashion history. It notes ancient praise of feet, public display, perfuming and trimming, then later shifts toward high heels that distorted feet and toes, with modern trends relaxing strict foot-shaping norms.
The passage notes young women of the present day are less disfigured than their mothers but many cannot afford sandals for casual events. It critiques the prevailing belief that feet must be clothed for modesty, labeling it an absurd modern idea.
The U S Geological Survey examines Florida springs and lakes as sources for rivers. Kissengen spring in Polk County is artesian with a 70 degree sulfur iron rich water. The spring vents from a single point and shoots water thirty feet high, creating a strong current and difficult surface to swim. Geologists note the spring emits large bubbles every minute.
The Southern Railway to add a new through train from Washington to Jacksonville starting Nov 24. Train No vy will depart Washington at 10:00 a.m. and reach Jacksonville about 4:00 p.m. It will have five coaches and a dining car, complementing existing Lynchburg Danville and Charleston routes. Charles L. Hopkins, District Passenger Agent, 828 Chestnut St Philadelphia, will provide further line information.
An advertisement touts unbeatable fur value with bold claims of quality and savings. It markets coats and hides at notable low prices, inviting customers to compare and shop for value.
Persian Lamb Coats with various collars reduced from 175 to 125 and 150 to 125. Plain jackets from 50 to 140. Moire Astrachan coats 75 new. Electric Seal jackets 20 to 30 Beaver trimmed 30. Plain seal jackets 35 to 40. Seal skin coats in stock 150 to 225 and made to order 150 to 300. All furs repaired and bought.
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