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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
6
Hearing in speakeasy cases for Carson, Mrs. Sheridan, and James Binck before Police Magistrate Dives drew a large crowd. Defense claims a right to sell under a club license while prosecutors argue illegality as adjournment is set for Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Reynolde, mother of the Reynolds Bros Stationers, fell on South Main avenue last evening while en route to a Welsh Baptist church service. She fractured her wrist and received medical care at home. a physician attended and she was resting comfortably.
Deposits opened for the We school children's savings fund with donors at No. 1h and No. 19 listed as David Owens $2, Alice Evans $1.75, Catharine Phillips $32.90, Mia Prive $26, Ioian Lewils $81, Vertha Kelly $15, Nellie Mehnrtds 7i, and others. Total amount and full names appear incomplete due to damaged OCR.
A fragment lists individuals with associated monetary amounts and totals. Names include Mise Nicholin Miss Heamlah Mise Morgan Mise Hutton Miss Flyans Miss Davis Mise Kellow Misa Wade Miss Flynn Miss Murphy Mise Burall Mise Peck Mrs Ferber and a total of 43.73.
An Italian child unknow n in name played near a street fire yesterday when flames caught her dress. Her mother rushed out and managed to extinguish the blaze, but not before burning her own hands while saving the child from more serious injuries.
Newly elected officers include President T. J. Langan, Vice President John Shaughnessy, Treasurer P. H. Buckley, Financial Secretary James McDonough, Directors James Degail John Shaughnessy Thomas McDonough John Feeney Thomas Cone nee and more. Delegates to the quarterly convention at St. Mary’s hill North Scranton on Sunday January 12 include Gilroy James Murphy John Burke John PM Devine and James McDonough.
At the regular meeting of St Agnes chapter last night Laura Kingston was chosen first vice president May Evans second vice president Sue Fenton secretary Minnie Gray treasurer. The matrons are Mrs HIM Miss The Evans and Mrs McHenry. At the Sisters of Bethany meeting on Sunday evening Mrs Alfred Pike was elected vice president Miss Myrtle Dorsey secretary and Mrs David T Williams treasurer.
The Electric City Wheelmen plan a regular meeting at the club house this evening to review a large slate of membership applications. The Silver Leaf Social club also stages a dance in Washington Hall tonight.
The funeral for the late Mrs. John T. Thomas of Bellevue Tweights was held yesterday at the Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church with Rev. William Davis presiding and interment in Washburn street cemetery. Separately, the funeral for Joseph Meder took place yesterday afternoon from his Sixth street home and the remains were taken to Zion Lutheran church on Mifflin avenue for services.
Local schools reopen and enroll large. Mount Pleasant Kindergarten resumes under Miss Margaret Gibba. Prohibition Advance to host Feb 1 choir with John G Wooley speaker. New Welsh Baptist Sunday school head Ivan J Davis and aide Miss Jennie Jenkins. Multiple club meetings and officer installations reported, plus upcoming services and caucus news.
Dunmore council met with most members present to discuss rebuilding the Nay Aug bridge after flood damage blamed on Scranton Gas and Water Company. The meeting also covered fire alarm upgrades, water nuisance complaints, and budget items including hose purchases, hydrant fees, and bills totaling about 1003 dollars.
A Brooklyn woman recounts chronic pain after marriage due to a womb problem. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief after months of illness, urging others to seek the remedy and advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Green Ridge residents plan an all day Christian Missionary Alliance meeting at Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. Robert G. Freeman as speaker. The Women's Missionary Society of Green Ridge Presbyterian meets tomorrow at 3.30 PM. The Woman's Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd gathers at 2.30 PM. Also reports include visits, travel to Cuba, and local sidewalk water issue at Dickson and Green Ridge.
MOOSIC An Tuan was struck by a railroad engine last night around 5 o’clock and badly injured. One arm was severed near the knee and the other foot crushed. He was taken to Chitles Brodhead’s home where Dr. Watson dressed the wounds, then moved to Lackawanna hospital in Scranton. Also notes week of prayer in two churches and the return of Miss Cecil Rhodes and Miss Verte Dix from visits in Brooklyn.
James Powell 39 native of Mountain Ash Wales died in this country after visiting Mrs Louis Powell of Margaret Avenue. Cause Brights disease. Memorial services pending. Mary Reed 75 died at home 401 Kynon Street survived by two sons and two daughters. Bridget Cuadarley died at Hillside Home 311 Broadway funeral at Holy Cross Church. Edward Davis 11 died, funeral tomorrow from Thirteenth and Eynon streets. Burial Washburn Street Cemetery. Margaret McDonough funeral tomorrow from Third Street home and Holy Cross Church.
Peter Neuls, the current school controller, was renominated after defeating William Huester by thirty votes. Peter Marker and Ed. P. Conley were renominated for constable and ward assessor, with details of ward officers and meeting leadership noted alongside results of the Republican call in the Eleventh ward.
An entertainment and essay event is set for St Mary’s Wall tonight in North Scranton. The Welsh Congregational church on West Market Street hosts a program led by the Anmerdun True Iverites with adjudicators in music, recitation, and writing. Prizes include cash awards and age divisions, with details on entries and tickets.
The German Presbyterian church on Hickory street hosted Rev. Robert F. Y. Pierce D D who spoke on the Passion Play. He described the Oberammergau spectacle shown via stereopticon and noted it is performed every ten years with 720 participants. Proceeds from the event benefited the new parish house organized by Miss Mary Maus and Frank Hessinger.
Last evening prominent citizens gathered at the North Main Avenue Baptist tabernacle to inaugurate a human development institute aimed at keeping young men off the streets. Illness of Rev. Albert H. Smith hindered progress. committee formed to canvass for funds and plan a gymnasium for the boys.
The Father Whitty society elects officers led by President Andrew McTurrin and Vice President Thomas Mason. The Second district quarterly convention meets next Sunday at St Marys hall with plans for a large military ball on January 16 in the auditorium.
The Athletic club marks its eighteenth anniversary at the club's Alder street headquarters on Monday January 21. It is described as one of the city’s oldest social institutions with a strong business and social roster. Organizing committee members are Fred Weinig Adolph Haimmen Adolph Huexzner Henry Meyers and Charles Diesing.
Foreman Fred W. Sehwenker of the Tribune bindery is seriously ill at 720 Pittston Avenue. Knights of Pythias lodge holds its regular meeting at Hartman's Hall on Pittston Avenue. A Polish language play drew residents to Nowileki's Hall at the corner of his street and Pittston Avenue. Theodore J. Treif of 630 Willow Street plans to run for senior Controller of the Nineteenth Ward at the Democratic caucus next Saturday. John Schneider Jr. returns to Wesleyan University after holidays with his parents on Cedar Avenue. A dog theft case involving Peter Rosar of Cedar Avenue remains unresolved with a warning of consequences if the dog is not released. The Eclipse Social Club hosted an event at St. John's Hall. Vieton Social Club plans a masquerade at Economy Hall Thursday. The ladies’ committee of Branch No. 10, Ancient Order of Hibernians, continues work.
A crowded Trevidence Presbyterian church hosts a week of prayer with Rev. Dr. Guild delivering a prepared address. Highlights include plans for tonight on prayer and a North End State clash with Pitts ton, plus glee club auctions, student moves, and upcoming wrestling event details.
In a vivid reminiscence Chauncey F. Rnyway praises the famed beaver-tail soup served in a Michigan lumber camp near Mains Lake. He recounts traveling with Colonel Park of Columbus Ohio to the Upper Mietileaan region, recalling camp meals and rugged frontier dining.
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