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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
5
Milas E. Evans, Republican candidate for school controller in the Fifteenth ward, won his nomination after a hard fought race and now stands ready for another term on the Republican ticket in the Fifteenth ward.
The report outlines Elias Evans winning a school controller position after a previous nomination battle and describes his continued service to the school district. It also highlights Philly Tobinson’s acclamation to lead the Scranton Athletic Club, plus biographical notes on Robingan and Frank, detailing birthplaces, residences, family, and community involvement.
Superintendent Chamberlin of Bell Telephone accepts promotion to general superintendent of the North Pennsylvania division covering northeastern Pennsylvania from Chamokin to Carbondale. Gerton D. Smith will fill Chamberlin’s local superintendent role as the company continues to place trusted executives in key positions.
Nellie Marey of Glenwood visits sister Mia Poote in Olive, Mobert, and Conklin are guests at the Albert Hotel in New York. Mrs Harvert widens health. doctor reports improvement after cerebration. James W. Burnett joins the Truth editorial force as telegraph editor, praised as a strong journalist. James R. Burnett is named as another respected writer.
Superintendent of Police Day Captain Williams and Lieutenants Feeney Palmer Zang and Davis held weekly conferences yesterday in the superintendent's office at city hall. The meetings aim to harmonize conduct and ensure all officers follow Day's policy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe workers injured at two sites. One man named Pocono suffered a broken wrist after a fall and was taken to Moses Testor hospital. Another man, John Sipko of 420 Luterne, was struck by a cattle cart and died. The fragment mentions related investigations and later references to a local site or hospital.
A vaccination office operates daily from 10 to 4 and 7 to 9 thirty p m at 210 Connell building to serve all who wish to be inoculated. Fresh vaccine virus arrives from the laboratory each day for use.
Democratic delegates meet at the court house for a 2 PM city convention to nominate a candidate for city controller and elect officers. Republicans announce return judges will meet Wednesday to declare Evan Morris the candidate while primaries in wards select officers and vig ilance committees with mixed results across multiple wards.
Republicans of the Eighth ward met in Magistrate W. Millar's office on Wyoming avenue and nominated a complete ward ticket. W. A. Baub chaired the caucus with H. A. Poust as secretary. Fred Durr and Jacob Harris were named for common council, W. H. Thomas for constable, and John Bamford for ward assessor. Election officers and vigilance committees for both districts were also chosen.
A rich audience at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory heard the Paur Symphony Orchestra under Min. Pauls deliver a cohesive program. Miss Elect Gifford impressed in the Hamlet aria and an encore, while Arthur Hochman’s Liszt Concerto showcased a refined tone.
Democratic and Republican party activity dominates the scene. Delegates elected for the Democratic convention in the Second Aldermanic district. Blakely borough council hopefuls. and various offices up for spring elections. Local party leaders in Lackawanna Township and Pourell Wichert district appoint election officials and plan apportionment ahead of primaries and ballots.
A fire broke out last night at 620 Pine Street the Keith residence. Family members say everyone upstairs was away when smoke odors appeared. A bed on the second floor was found burning and tossed from a window before fire units arrived to extinguish remaining embers.
Next Friday evening Rev James Hughes will deliver a lecture on the South African way in the High School auditorium. Hughes has long lived abroad and is familiar with the conditions that led to the present conflict. His discourse should prove of great interest. Davies to Mr and Mrs BM J Das dew ditzher.
Dr W E Allen warns residents to avoid Pittston as small-pox spreads. vaccination of schoolchildren and many adults underway. Plans include quarantining Hillside Home inmates and vaccinating all staff while rail and store officials push vaccination and travel restrictions to prevent contagion.
Weekly specials list asparagus from Can Ceres appearing at 20 cents per unit. Caramelo and RBC Mammoth Asparagus also featured. Prices and items are presented in a compact newspaper style for readers.
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