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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
3
A local column lists events and notices including a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Guernsey hall, an Estimates Committee session on a new ordinance, a request for Postmaster Ripple to locate Joh W H Davis, a Baptist conference paper read at Penn Avenue church, a fracture incident at South Steel Works, and various social and civic items.
Paderewski was feted in Warsaw after a gala concert by the Philharmonic Society for the dedication of its new building. The hall seats two thousand, with a smaller chamber venue. Prominent Polish figures and musicians were listed among society members and soloists. A Chopin monument project in Warsaw is being promoted with support from Paderewski and others, while American artists are urged to assist. Carnegie’s role in funding and Paderewski’s Washington concert fund-raising are noted.
Members of the Improved Order of Heptasophs celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of Scranton Conclave in Guernsey hall. Officers were installed and a banquet followed with speeches, music, and dancing among members and guests. Distinctive visitors from nearby areas attended and shared in the festivities.
The Wilkes-Barre West Ends Wheelmen led with 2517 pins and took two of three from Green Ridge Wheelmen. Backus Dropped three to Scranton Bicycle Club while Electric City Wheelmen won two of three from Elke. Moore led overall with 452 pins across three games as Backus and Scranton clubs posted strong totals.
Julius Nothweber and Ida J Cobb of 1 New York street Green Ridge were married last evening by Rev Robert Floyd Pierce at the Penn Avenue Baptist Parsonage on Mifflin Ave The couple were unattended and the bride wore a traveling gown After the ceremony they returned home for a reception with friends featuring Hanley’s Boston Brown Bread at 420 Spruce Street
Superintendent Howell reports a census of twenty four public schools shows about three fourths of pupils vaccinated. Dr O Malley calls the new figures satisfactory and warns against wholesale vaccination. He advocates physician led immunization. no compulsion. Night school petition and a tax exemption dispute are noted. meeting held in select council chamber due to renovations.
A new smallpox case was confirmed in Throop at the Day residence, a 19 year old male. Precautions include school closure near the Day home, disinfection and quarantine, with guards to curb spread. Patients in Dickson City improving slowly and West Scranton cases recovering.
An effort to stay the execution issued against Charles Kellar by the Street Car Men's union failed. Kellar, a former union member who struck in October, says he was fraudulently induced to sign a judgment note for ten dollars and denies owing the fund manager any money. Court refused to open the judgment, and a Friday sale proceeds. Major Warren and Attorney Balentine represent Kellar and the union respectively.
Charles Henwood died unexpectedly from heart disease yesterday morning at 2016 North Main avenue. He was born May 25 1846 in Penganee Kingland and built a long career in Providence including Charles Henwood & Co since 1886. Survived by widow and three children Elizabeth Julia and Charles Jr. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Forest Hill cemetery.
Four day sale at Cut Rate Art Shop 300 Lackawann Avenue begins Wednesday January 29 at 10 20 a m and runs daily 10 40 a m to 9 00 p m. Everything must go as store vacates Saturday evening February .
Advertisement for Hanley's Entire Wheat Bread claiming it is almost a meal in itself with order instructions at 420 Buvuce street.
The January term common pleas entered its third week with Judge Kelly presiding. Cases include Owen McGovern versus Lackawanna Iron and Steel, alleging injuries from a cupola accident at the South mill on January 22, 1809, and H W Loftus against Mrs Bridget Hand over mediator fees in a lifeinterest sale dispute. Ellen Taylor sues the City of Scranton for damages over Ninth Street narrowing amid 1906 street changes.
Scranton readers report Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills restore vigor and sleep after nervous fatigue. Testimonial from Samuel Nogers of 128 Hyde Park Avenue credits two pills with ending headaches nervousness and poor appetite and restoring strength. Sold at Matthews Bros 120 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Portrait and signature appear on each package.
A list of cases with verdicts and judgments includes Lennon & Co. versus John Roche for $85.11 and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company against Alexander Schhinti with a judgment of $415.90. Other cases note continuances, appeals, and a jury verdict of $111.15 for a lease dispute, with several defendants appearing or not appearing and names of attorneys.
Jury verdict favors Anne W. Lium against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad for seven hundred dollars. Plaintiff seeks damages in the civil case and the court records show a verdict in her favor for the stated sum.
F L Cranes Persian Lamb Coats with Baumarten collars and reverses marked at 175 reduced to 150. Other Persian Lamb items cut from 150 to 125 and 100, plain jackets 850 to 140, moire and Astrachan coats 8100 to 875, electric seal jackets 20 to 30, beaver trimmed 30, seal jackets 35 to 40, stock and made to order seal skin coats 150 to 300, all scarfs and muffs reduced.
Raw fuel bought entered yesterday by agreement. Mrs Luiun’s husband Jacol Laun was killed at the Hampton colliery on October 26, 1001 while employed unloading cars for the defendant company. Damages claimed and the role of Zimmerman and Willard, Warren, and Krapp noted in the filing.
Mrs. Hortense Kilpatrick wins a divorce from Joseph H H Kilpatrick in a ruling by Judge Edwards. The couple wed in Elty Batll, New York on June 18, 1883, and later resided at Lachiwanna Avenue and Franklin Avenue as well as Crondon Street and Cedu Eessee. The notation indicates proceedings continued on page 2.
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