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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
11
Primary elections set to nominate council candidates as Scranton prepares for a shift to second class city status. Vigilance committees in Fourth and Fifth wards hold caucuses to name nominees for common council seats, with several individuals registered and deadline decisions noted for candidate filings.
Last evening the Home Festival drew a large crowd with an engaging programme and many valuable articles auctioned. Winners included Rug, Oto Robinson, Jam p, Richard Lonegan, Gruude Bleowitt, Mrs. Patrick Grady, chair Er tle Healey, Jane Rooker, Thomas McGrath, John Larkin, and others. Tonight the event continues with remaining items including bed room set, parlor table, clothes suit, writing desk, and more. Special programme promises the famed plum ties with gifts totaling over 9 worth.
Tonight regular gospel services feature Str W W Adair from the Young Men's Christian Association as leader with the topic An Eternal Salvation. Attendance is encouraged for the one hour service.
The Passion Play a sacred panorama of Christ life will be shown Tuesday January 29 at Jackson Street Raptlet church. Performed by devout peasants of Oberammoereay Bavaria. Cardinal Gibbons praises the presentation as highly realistic and devotional elevating to viewers.
The Jackson Street Baptist Church announces a continued week of prayer with Evangelist W. O. Williams, described as the J. B. Gough of today. Topics begin Tuesday Jan 22 at 7:30 with The Last Call and run through Friday Jan 25 with The Prodigal and conclude Sunday evening with Breaking Home Ties and Farewell.
The notice invites the public to attend a series of religious services in Massachusetts. It emphasizes inclusivity and requests attendance at all events as announced by the organizers.
James Gerrity from Railroad avenue and Miss Margaret Martin of Scranton street wed in Binghamton on Wednesday afternoon. Fllurian lodge of Odd Fellows held a well attended meeting with several applications acted upon. Wallace G. Moser of the Times announces candidacy for common council in the Fourth ward. West Side conclave of the Royal Arcanum met with Doctor Doyle as guest. The funeral of the late John X. Phillips will be held at 2:30 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church with interment at Waelburn Street Cemetery. Fifth ward Republican primaries set with a slate of candidates listed. Henry Furgus, miner, injured at work by a roof fall. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchings celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary with a large gathering and hospitality.
Local report from South Scranton: General Grant commandery meets at Hartman hall. YWCA classes on Monday and Thursday open to all women. Eleventh ward Democratic caucus renominates Fred Phillips for council. John Tuite arrested for rink fighting. fined or jail, chose jail. Max Klippendorf fined for drunk and disorderly. Mrs. Spruks receives a daughter. Gospel meeting at Cedar avenue church led by Miss Mother Roland. Young women’s Christian association and St John’s abstinence society hold events. Ward meetings nominate candidates for constable and council. ward apportionment debated. Scranton Athletic Club to celebrate seventeenth anniversary next Monday. Funeral of Mrs. John Convey held. interment at Cathedral cemetery. Republicans of Second ward caucus tonight to nominate three councilmen. candidate Tanne Th. Edwerie announces for common council. Primaries today 4 to 7 pm.
The community records several notices. Peter Moran of Mill street dies in Philadelphia and his funeral is at St Marys Clath Ollie church at 8 today. Kyred Ruler's funeral was private with Dunmore cemetery interment. John Duggan’s health improves. a raffle for Mrs. Patrick Collins is postponed to March 1. a new market opens today. and a petition seeks assistance for a harmony master project.
Postmaster Hiphtop hopes for favorable authorities' action on the matter. Independent Order members meet at 9 this morning for the funeral of Robert Hughes. Miss Apna Haven of Carbondale visits. Miss Lena Bidwell of Smith street visits friends. Rev Cobb ministers revival at Tripp Avenue church. no service tonight but Sunday has morning and evening services. Dunmore Methodist church holds special Sunday service at 6:30 with Rev W A Ditnett and Evang, Belshon feast. Miss Thley Bell Hall to sing at all services. Sunday school at 2:90. Evangelistic services slated for each afternoon and evening next week.
The funeral of the late Corson was held yesterday at Providence Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. M. Cure and Rev. Dr. Grond officiated with a large crowd in attendance. Floral tributes lined the casket as the Grand Army of the Republic Heptisophe and Knights of Pythias brothers and trustees sent tokens. Burial took place at Dunmore Cemetery.
An alarm at 819 oulock reported a blaze in ox 72 yesterday morning caused by a spark from a mining lamp dropping into cotton waste on the slog of the off louse owned by the Bull's Head Coil counting. Firemen arrived too late to save the old house and focused on surrounding buildings. complete destruction occurred to several listed properties.
William Lews plans a chorus contest for St Patrick's Day. James Kearney ill. William Lynott grips. North Stars beat Easton State at Taylor. Foley improving after mine injury. Louis Jones runs for council in Fleet Ward. John Seojamin seeks Second Ward post. Clerks’ indoor baseball 10 6 for Chapelle. Hopewell urged for Second Ward council seat. Executive meeting set at YWCA 6 PM. H L Peabody evangelists host services tonight at 7 49. Pastor Kreamer to preach last sermon Sunday 7 PM. Baptisms performed last Thursday night.
Mires Eva Brown of the Correspon dency Schools held a party Thursday evening at her Green Ridge home for a large group of friends. The event focused on Specialty Diseases of Women, Room 1 over Globe store, with Mayra from 1 to App. om. consultation and Dr. Treverton involved.
A vivid river outing unfolds between a bold young man and a headstrong woman. He artfully exerts charm and wit while she resists, tempers pride, and tests loyalties amid a flirtatious summer mood. Their banter hints at deeper affection and future entanglements.
The obituary tribute praises William C Whitney for sharing profits with workers and investing in others. It notes his social generosity, love of art in his Fifth Avenue home, country estate at Westbury, and broad interests from opera to horseracing. His competitive spirit extends to Turf with Keene and Whitney heirs.
The text describes Mr. Whitney lining up plans and spending business hours in town or at board meetings. It notes his focus on police and personal gratifications and mentions Rogers, Morgan, Oleote, and others who frequent office spaces. Whitney seeks perspective from Sixty-eighth Street as his town quarters for work and leisure.
The American Board reports the death of Rev Dr Riggs in Constantinople on January 17. At the time of death he was the board’s oldest missionary, aged ninety and having served for sixty nine years. A graduate of Amherst College and Andover Theological Seminary he worked among Greeks Armenians Bulgarians and Turks and translated the Bible into Armenian Bulgarian and Turkish.
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