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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text shows local figures such as Durton Ives and Mire P.M Silsby connected to regional matters. Mentions of national labor groups and western state activity hint at a broad political or social context, but readable specifics are scarce.
A Pittston family fled a smallpox quarantine, leaving their home after a sudden scramble in the afternoon. Police traced Patrick McDonald his wife and two children from Mrs O Hara 444 Palm Street to Mrs John Ruane Stafford Street and learned they planned to return to Pittston. Patrolman George Jones confirmed the family aimed to go back yesterday afternoon.
Committees in charge of the State Knights of Columbus convention met at the club house to finalize arrangements. An exemplification of the third degree is set for February 3 followed by a social with John J. Cuniy presiding. A banquet on February 4 is under discussion. About 75 delegates are expected from across the state.
Attorney A W Bertholf represents Henry Teese in a suit against David Coleher to enforce a 700 dollar farm conveyance contract tied to caretaker duties for Coleher’s mother in law. The case follows a dispute after the mother in law’s death. Appeals must be filed today in Prothonotary Copeland’s office with local aldermen and justices of the peace noted. George W Patterson of La Plume named tipstaff as court orders hold the grand jury over for another week.
Epichat reports the New Milford lecture course’s second event features Mr. M. Robinson performing an impersonation of the drama Hickry Farm at the opera house this evening. Borough Council meets with Burgess William M Van Colt appointing a board of health including E Snyder as president R G Ink J M Brundage D B Tate and Carpenter. Laur i Kalger hosts an evening card party for friends.
Several hundred attended a pro Boer rally arranged by Rev F S Ballentine at St Thomas college hall. Ballentine spoke of the Boer War from British sources and described Boers as pilgrims escaping British tyranny. The program included songs, a parody set to Kipling, and a stereopticon view of the Bermudas and South Africa.
Former Postmaster W L Yarrington of Carbondale faced an orphans court judge on Saturday as his authority to act as executor of the will of Mrs Jane Sweet Hunt of Carbondale was challenged. The case centered on his appointment by the will’s provisions and the court’s ruling today.
The will directs rents from real estate valued over six thousand dollars to James Blair Hunt for his support. If insufficient, the executor may sell property to fund his needs. On Hunt’s death, remaining property would go to First Presbyterian and Trinity Episcopal churches of Carbondale. Yalvington seeks to sell to fund Hunt, but trustees contest, with Burre for the churches and Butler for Yalvington.
Soprano Eleaia Gifford, arriving at the Jermyn yesterday, is billed to perform tonight in the Paur concert in the city. Her notable successes in Europe and locally are highlighted as she prepares to sing.
Ohio born soprano Gifford, trained in Paris with Marchesi, has starred with the Paul Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and sung with the Boston Symphony and New York Philharmonic. She plans festival appearances while offering Charles Doersam, a New York accompanist, a position in her group.
An order by Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart directs elections for a new major in the Thirteenth and other regiments, to be fixed by January 25. The plan includes three majors per regiment and shifts lieutenant colonels to assistant roles, with Lt. Col. F. W. Stillewell removed from command of the First Battalion. Capts Kambeck and Lt George H. Whitney are candidates, Whitney a former major candidate who failed a past physical exam.
The U S civil service commission announces February 18 exams for several posts including assistant printer of the railway mail service male discipline in Indian service industrial teacher female in Indian service interpreters Arabic Italian French Blavenish Croatian and Traudi in the Immigration service. Applicants should apply to the secretary of the local board of examiners or the U S civil service commission Washington for forms.
Moosic borough through Attorney John M Harris filed suit Saturday to recover its pro rata share of the 1900 school appropriation from Lackawanna township. Moosic was carved from the township two years ago after the department of public instruction paid $5148 to the township with orders to pass funds to the borough. The transfer has not occurred.
In Scranton Democrats held Saturday primaries to choose delegates for a city controller race with 83 delegates total. Favoring Howell and Costello, supporters claim a Benson of fifty delegates for Costello while Vaughan fights illness and fights on behalf of his candidacy. Caucuses tonight nominate poor directors for districts South, Middle, North wards and Hyde Park Providence.
The First ward Democrats nominated George H. Shires for school controller. he currently holds the post and had been defeated by Walter B. Christmas for the Republican nomination a week earlier. Also named were district officers and various constable and assessor candidates across wards.
Report on Republican primaries held today from 4 to 7 pm with excitement at Wopowleys hotel. Nominations featured Chriathin Storr in the Nineteenth ward where he won a snug plurality over Schneider Neale and Robinson. In the Twentieth ward Democrats caucused at Battle's hall with Mark Cahalin and others vying for council seats amid strong vote totals and nominations for various offices.
Regular Republican primaries in the Sixteenth ward run 4 to 7 pm at usual polling places. Eighth ward Republicans hold primaries at 8 pm in Alderman Millar's office. Fred Durr is the only candidate for select council. J Sheridan elected Saturday as Democratic city convention delegate from the Fourth district of the Nineteenth ward. Democrats caucus tonight at Reardon’s store 1709 Crown Ave. John J Murphy and John F Roche are Democratic delegates from the First district of the Twenty first ward to the convention tomorrow. seats likely contested by Al J Grogan and P L Logan. George Shires, current Republican school controller from the First ward, criticizes Baker ballot law on vigilance committee oath. He has filed for independent school controller with Democrats’ endorsement after noting sworn requirements were unmet and ward interference.
Coroner J J Saltry said chemist George R Barber will finish analysis today and an inquest will likely be held in Olyphant tonight. Traces of arsenic were found and the coroner believes all three children died of poisoning, though he doubts intentional poisoning and notes no evidence of access to poison.
The annual term of the Superior court opens this morning in the court house with Judges Rice Orlady Smith and Porter on the bench. Judge Beaver will arrive this afternoon and Judge Mitchell will not attend. County lists from Carbon Columbia Monroe Montour Luzerne to be called with 11 o'clock start. Lackawanna list Wednesday at 10. The term likely ends next week with opinions. Cases include a habeas corpus matter involving Alexander Borynin and a review of school vaccination and divorce proceedings.
Officers of Musicians Union Local No 120 AFM were installed yesterday at Behimpls hall Cedar Avenue Re-elected president William Griffiths and other officers include Michael Cusick first vice president Theodore Bauschmann recording secretary John Burkhouser financial secretary August Schimpff treasurer and Fred Compter sergeant at arms An installation committee was named with Reese Bauer daceoh Guth Alfred Lawrence Thomas Miley Miss Wate Reardan and others listed as executive board members.
Rev James Hughes will address high school pupils on the South African war Friday evening January 17 in the school auditorium. Admission is 25 cents. Hughes, formerly of Kimberly, South Africa, is well qualified and has met Boers and English during his work there. He personally knew Devil Rhodes.
A brief shopping item notes fruit quality and pricing for bulk purchase. The piece reads as a fragment indicating a price range and a unit, with an unclear seller or seller name. The text is cut and omits full context.
The fragmentary text notes a person named JOU ANSON and mentions a time or date detail with several scattered names and places. readable bits reference a ceremony or event at a location on Quincey avenue with some witness or attendee names.
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