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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
5
Residents from Carbondale, New York, and nearby towns travel, study, or attend events across Trenton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other locales. Attendees include college students, professionals, and officials visiting relatives, pursuing studies, or joining meetings. brief notes mention travel on the Lackawanna Limited and upcoming funerals and official visits.
The joint auditing committee blocked payment of 31 000 to Forinton Gas and Water for December water, citing a ten year contract that would obligate water to all city parts. The company argues no such obligation exists. A separate 160 bill from Urystal Engine for rubber tires was approved after months in committee.
Assessors expect to finish transcribing and insulating the assessment for the next fiscal year by January 16. This will enable calculation of the needed tax levy to match this year’s revenue. Appeals hearings are not likely to begin until around January 1.
Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri defended anti-imperialist views against Hon. C B Landis of Indiana in a joint Lyceum debate on imperialism. Clark argued for self-government and criticized annexation while Landis urged retention of the Philippines citing national duty and strategic interests.
Rev Joseph H Odell of Fulton New York will begin duties as pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in February. Born in London England he is son of Rev Joseph Odell of Birmingham and studied at King Edward V's School Mason College East Keswick and married the daughter of the college president. Odell came to the United States as a protege of Rev Theodore KL Cuyler and in 1904 became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Fulton. He is regarded as a graceful scholarly speaker with strong pastoral gifts.
Indian River Oranges priced at 35 cents per dozen and Fancy Fresh Stringless Cut Beans at 12 cents per can. Lifted Early June Peas at 12 cents, Sweet Lifted Sugar Peas at 15 cents or 1.50 per dozen. Coursen's Tiny Lima Beans 18 for 2.00 per dozen. Canned Spinach praised as better than fresh at sc per can. Asparagus 25 and 29 cents long cans 2 1/4 lb. Sardines Finest Smarted 15 cents, York State Sugar Corn 10 cents. Olives full quart 35 cents.
County commissioners face a protest from Sheriff Schaudt Register Stock Prothonotary Copeland Clerk Daniel and Recorder Bonn over refusing to fund cleaning of their offices. Officials say custom required $4 monthly payments for cleaning, while the offices risked piling up dirt rather than pay.
Select Councilman D W Vaughan of the Nineteenth ward declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for city controller. He says he can defeat Controller Howell and notes the party has not set a convention date. A meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 20 p m in the St Charles hotel and H M Hannah’s office has moved to 200 Wyoming avenue in the Odd Fellows building.
In Teranton Pennsylvania on January 8 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lewie Hancock Jr of Lee Kingston vivert.
In reaction to Superintendent Day's policy on back rooms and ladies parlors, major gambling dens including The Manhattan Club on Spruce Street closed voluntarily. A Lackawanna Avenue venue also shut down as operators packed up, while other poker rooms faced future secrecy. Police pursued a wider cleanup, with pool and billiard halls ordered closed on Sundays and saloons urged to curb disorderly activity.
The Civil Service Commission seeks to establish an eligible register for a wireman fireman position in Scranton, salary 600 dollars annually. Applicants are graded on character, workability, experience and fitness. no education test. Age 20 to 50 preferred. must be U.S. citizen. Apply to the custodian service examiner in the city. forms due before closing on February 1, 1805.
To the South via New Jersey Central, the only line offering Pullman service to winter reserva in the South and the Charleston exposition without changes. Lowest water and quickest time. Pullman reservations secured and baggage checked through. Inquire of J B Swisher district passenger agent 602 West Lockawinna avenue Beranton.
Polls open Saturday Tan. 11, 1902 from 4 to 7 p m at regular polling places in four districts for nominating ward and district officers, by order of committee.
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