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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
6
Andrew Williams of Stark Court drank carbolic acid by mistake for snake root and whiskey and nearly died before Dr. Jenkins arrived to save him. Williams is safe and recovering, while other items note political ineligibility and hearings.
Patrick Barrett of South Seventh Street faced a police court hearing after being arrested Monday for abusing his family and assaulting Constable Timothy Jones who tried to arrest him. Jones remained confined to his room and may be unable to leave for days. Barrett was held without bail for the original charge brought by his wife alleging threats and abuse.
Attorney Mathew Cawley nominated by Republican voters in the Fourteenth ward is deemed ineligible for the common council due to failure to meet required eligibility criteria as outlined by local election rules. The ruling affects the ward seat and the party’s candidate slate.
David W. Thomas of 516 Chestnut Street replaces Cawley and will oppose Democratic nominee William Gurrell in the February election after a three year ward residency under the ripper act. Simith and Patrick Sheen from Keyser Avenue escaped a wagon runaway on Jack fim Street, with the wagon demolished and horses injured. Millie McDonald on Chestnut Street slipped on Scranton Street and twisted her ankle. A son of William A. Jones on Jackson Street injured his foot from a roof fall at the Continental mines. William Tullymond of North Decker's Court fractured his leg returning home near Bromley Avenue and Swethind Street and is at West Side Hospital.
The Chi Upsilon society of Washburn Street Presbyterian church elects officers for 1902 including Shiek J TH Battenberg as vice shiek T A Patton scribe H A Niemyer purser Frank T Thornton. Rev Aldrich of central city to lead Bible study at Mrs Tyler home tomorrow at 4 pm. Rev David Spencer addressed a large Jackson Street Baptist audience last night. W W Adair spoke at Simpson M E church. Rev Austin Griffin to speak tonight. Sisters of Bethany at St David Episcopal church held a social at the rectory on North Lincoln Avenue.
The Belle vue Calvinistic Methodist Society hosts an all day session serving ten and fro?ce from 2 to 4. Washburn Street Presbyterian holds a business meeting after the prayer service tonight. Whiting Thorpe wedding at the bride elects home on West Ein Street. Anna Hetzelroth and William Pfeiffer to marry this evening. First Welsh Congregational Church plans a jovial tea this afternoon and evening 2 to 7. Temperance group to meet next.
The Globe silk sellers promote superior quality black taffeta and dye, claiming no local stock rivals their choice fabrics and leadership in the silk business. The notice touts ongoing opportunities to purchase exclusive silk items from their shop.
A local ad touts Colored Taffeta silks with rivals none and prices as low as 62 cents for 19 inch fabric plus a sale list of waist silks eight pieces of novelty fabrics and zibelene de sole new fabric suitable for suiting, promising rich appearance and durable service. The copy highlights spring designs and new gowns with affordable price points intended to attract buyers.
Rehearsal this evening is at the basement of the First Welsh Congregational Church on South Main Avenue. All interested are invited to attend and each member is urged to bring friends.
The remains of Thomas Joyce, the young son of Mr and Mrs Michael Joyce of Sixteenth Street, were buried in Cathedral cemetery yesterday afternoon. The body of Miss Margaret A Evans, who died in Jersey City, will arrive today and be interred in Washburn Street cemetery.
The social and raffle for a mining machine to aid widow Mrs Jamenr Flynn has been postponed to April 16. West Scranton Republican correspondent Willi Willims resigns to take effect February 1, to be succeeded by Irv Ing Skern, brother of Mdster J. B. Kern. West Side board of trade meeting was disrupted by weather with few members attending and no decisions reached. Columbia Hose company invited to visit Allentown on St Patrick's Day March 17.
Mrs Ferber a teacher at No 19 school is at her home on North Hyde Park avenue. Miss Olive Burrall substitutes for her. Mrs Simon Rhoades of South Hyde Park avenue is seriously ill with pneumonia. Miss Olive Kresge of Wilkes Barre has returned home from a visit with Miss Alla Kresge of North Hyde Park avenue. Fred Snyder of Washburn street is recovering from a protracted illness. Misses Frances Ostrander Lottie and Nellie Fowler of Wilkes Barre have returned home from a visit with Miss Edith Fowler of South Hyde Park avenue. Miss Belle Snyder of Luzerne street is convalescing after a severe illness.
A local lodge once known as Garfield lodge Loyal Knights of America is now Rescue lodge Knights of Pythias. Officers installed include C Joseph Williams VOC Thomas Lewis prel ate William A Bowen M of W David J Thomas K R B T J Gwynne M F Walter B Christmas M A Charles Richards J K Jones Co G Thomas Morgans. The secretary reports the lodge value at 10 394.4.
Last evening was dull at St Mary s hall during a gathering of Holy Rosary church societies due to weather. An excellent musical program is planned for Thursday evening by loyal talent. Regular dancing on Tuesdays and Fridays and musical programs on Mondays and Thursdays are announced.
The funeral for Mrs. Domi nick Kline of Cayuga street will be held at 10 this morning at Holy Hosary church with interment at Cathedral cemetery. She died after illness Sunday morning and is survived by her husband and one child. Nearby, the remains of William Parker, who lived here ten years, was killed at Johnstown.
The advertisement touts Keip's Bulean as a universal remedy for Yhrwal and Tugs ailments and promises relief from coughs colds croup and related troubles. It claims a hiply motile free trial to prove the remedy's merit and urges customers to try it.
The article reports on the burial of Mr Parker whose death shocked the Wayne Avenue community. He is survived by a daughter and was interred at Washburn Street. It also notes the funeral of Mrs Rose B Misney of Dean Street, with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Morgan of Brick avenue attends a Providence Presbyterian service this evening where the theme is His Claims and Dr. Guild will read a Bible passage. The public is invited. Mrs O Donnell of New York returns home after visiting her mother on Green Street.
The Republican standing committee of Dunmore borough announces a convention at Old Fellows Hall on Thursday January 00 8 p.m. to nominate candidates for borough treasurer two school directors and allied offices with primaries scheduled Monday eve 27 from 7 90 p.m. Vigilance committees will ensure polls open on time.
The Green Edge Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets this afternoon at 3 at 1622 Penn Avenue, Mrs J Harvey's home. Mrs Miller, department superintendent, leads the program on Evangelistic Work. All interested are invited.
Clara Louise Tiffany daughter of F. E. and Mrs Tiffany of Nicholson died after a three year illness. She was a nurse at Hahnemann hospital when opened and known for her gracious nature. She died from a disease contracted while nursing a patient. Survived by sister Mrs BH T Wilkins of this city. Funeral Friday at 2 o clock at Nicholson. Interment Washburn street cemetery.
The piece reflects on Earth’s annual orbit around the sun and its motions. It notes the sun’s vast size, the Earth’s orbital diameter, and the Earth’s rotation. It mentions speeds of travel and a historical perspective on motion debated by Copernican era scholars.
The South Scranton gathering marked the eighteenth anniversary of the Scranton Athletic Club at Alder Street hall with over two hundred attendees. Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson led the grand march as a large list of members and families joined for a collated banquet and dance after the program.
Midweek services were held at the Hickory Street German Presbyterian church. An important meeting of Division 22 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians took place at St. Johns hall. The Athletic club plans a masque ball on February 6 with Lawrence's orchestra. The Star Social club celebrated its eighth annual ball with a surplus added to the treasury. Aloysius Total Abstinence and Benevolent society will meet tomorrow night. Elected officers for Lackawanna’s Modern Woolfrmen include Fred N. Rose as venerable consul and James J. Carroll as worthy adviser, among others. A party returned from Wilkes-Barre after midnight with entertainment from Junger Maenner chorus and Liedertafel society. Lydia Satler and the Muennerchor were praised for their performances.
The narrator describes being fifty feet underground in a tunnel with dry air and a subway like arch. Rickety Wells car tracks cover the tunnel floor and a brick partition seals a hollow cylinder as large as a locomotive boiler, guiding movement through the tube.
A narrator and guide travel in a cylinder like tunnel with an underwater air rush. Swallowing and pinching nostrils begin to equalize pressure as roar and heat rise. the exit doors open to a swaying, perilous air filled with crimson and yellow leaves.
A muddled report quotes Lord Salisbury denying a joke about a foreign policy crisis and defending a colleague amid claims of improper timing. The text mentions political figures and a tense exchange as newspapers parse the air of propriety in government discourse.
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