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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1902
Page
5
Readers planning time away from Scranton can keep up with the city by having The Tribune mailed to their new address at no extra charge. Notify the Tribune office with both old and new addresses to ensure timely delivery. If you do not keep The Tribune, you may pay 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month to have it sent to you.
Misses Ida James and Kate Logan of Tripp Park visit Crystal. Mrs. Anne Houtz of Pittsburg stays with aunt Mrs. William St Davie at 1137 South Rebecca Avenue. H B Ware and children from Clay Avenue visit Buffalo for weeks. Luther Thomas of Philadelphia returns from West Scranton visit with John McAndrew and Carrie Kenyon resigns Blakely School post for Lackawanna School. Kenyon is sister of Mrs. Digins Howe of Berry Street.
Mrs. Catherine Vink of Dalton sues FE L Fuller for trespass claiming unlawful entry on property near Lily Lake. Fuller, who runs a ginner and fenced a grove used for picnics, faces counterclaims by the Fisk family asserting their ownership and damages.
District board member Stephen Reap of the United Mine Workers issues a public apology for urging parishioners to eject Fire Boss Beatty from St Patrick’s Church in Olyphant. He admits anger caused the lapse and asks forgiveness, stating Father Murphy was not present during the incident. Reap has expressed regret to Rev P J Murphy and asks for charity from all. Tomorrow primaries for Congress vote between 4 and 7 pm at regular polling places.
Joseph Hornbeck an 11 year old who lived at 608 Elm street was accidentally shot through the heart and killed Saturday afternoon by his friend Michael Steinbach 19 of 1028 Pittston avenue Steinbach was held without bail by Magistrate Howe to await developments The coroner will hold an inquest The shooting occurred near the swimming pool at No 6 dam Meadow Brook after the boys went on a bird shooting trip Steinbach loaded a 22 short cartridge the hammer snapped and Hornbeck died promptly The incident occurred near the Rapid Transit road and Enamel Stone company shed where the youths sought shelter before Hornbeck died
The winner Charles P. O Malley held ticket 441 and shares the auto with four others in a five-ticket pool of 200 sold. Thirteen numbers drawn by a newsboy from a midway wheel named recipients including Ed Beavers and John L Sullivan. O Malley gave the boy a handsome gift. the phonograph will be auctioned later. Carnival profits remain to be determined under unfavorable weather and strike conditions.
A local notice urges residents to vote in upcoming primaries and informs Dr Connell's office hours for July August and September are from 9 am to 1 pm.
A Washington dispatch notes Democrats plan to target three Pennsylvania districts Lackawanna Luzerne and Schuylkill now represented by Connell Palmer and Patterson. They hope the coal strike will swing working voters against the party in power.
The injured man W H Pierce shows no material change since July 4. Doctors Coolidge Peck and brain specialist Dr William Van Lennep with Dr Hassler examined his scalp incision and searched the cranium but found no fracture there. They suspect a fracture at the base of the brain beyond surgery, keeping his outlook serious but not entirely hopeless.
Miss Minnie Samter entertained Saturday night at the Clay avenue home of her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Samter in honor of Miss Elsie Ellenbogen of Paterson New Jersey. A number of games were played and a luncheon was served about eight o clock. Out of town guests included Miss Elsie Ellenbogen Miss Jeannette Toura Myers of Chicago and Herbert Hoffheimer of Wilkes Barre before Ms Ellenbogen returns home.
Director John Roche and representatives from Rapid Transit, Delaware Lackawanna and Western Rail Road outline plans to grade and pave Mattes Street. The Lackawanna may move its freight station to the street after improvements, with potential cost sharing of one half. A new passenger station location depends on car shop placement.
In St Louis a close 1 0 game featured four Scranton alums from the Y M C A team. Christy Mathewson and Jack Dunn pitched for the Giants and Browns respectively while O Neill and O Neill of Scranton formed the battery for the opposing side. Mathewson allowed six hits but lost as O Neill matched him well with five hits, four strikeouts and perfect fielding support. Other Scranton linked players included Bodie, Jones, Smith, O Hagan and Wagner on the Giants and Browns rosters.
Louis Harr, noted as Ben Johnson's white son-in-law, appeared before Magistrate Millar Batumlay charged with stealing iron from Marshwood colliery. Harr was defended by his father-in-law but was remanded in $500 bond for court as Charles P. Ford prosecuted.
McCreary of Hallstead Dorsey of Scranton Morris of South Scranton and Williams of Elmhurst advance. Fred Kibler of South Scranton becomes newest contestant as scores rise.
The list shows contestant names and their points across multiple cities including Scranton Hallstead Elmhurst and Providence. Charles Burns leads Wandling with 430 points followed by Oscar H Kipp Elmhurst 328 and A J Kellerman Scranton 326. Other notable participants include Albert Freedman Belle Vue Carbondale and Herbert Thompson Carbondale with lower point totals.
Mrs. Volovitz, after a sale, faced Alderman Ruddy with Attorney Roper and Constable Hu ning, charged with assault and battery. The defense claimed aid in handcuffing and a knee strike, while the alderman held the case under advisement. Mrs. Volovitz was later arrested on a warrant for interfering with an officer in the discharge of his duties.
Peter Beers of Jefferson township seeks to restrain Clarence Woodruff and others from using his land to cross and remove coal. Judge Kelly set a continuance to Monday July 1 after a challenge to the bill. Major Warren notes title to be settled by jury. right of way to the dump to be addressed in an amended bill within a week.
The Cortez Cigar Co of Key West places agency for Herman Cortez Havana cigars with Frank J. O Hara at 431 Spruce Street. O Hara has received a large shipment of these cigars in various shades and sizes.
The list reflects changes after Saturdays Educational Contest with nine contestants adding points. Notable movers include Fred Kibler South Scranton entering the list, Frank McCreary Hallstead gaining four places, Charles W. Dorsey up one, Eddie Morris South Scranton up three, and Elmhurst’s Elmer Wilname moving from thirty fourth to thirty first.
The document fragment shows a list of names including Albert Freedman A Kellerman Herbert Thompson Maxwell Shepherd Miss Mary Yeager William Sherwood Elmner William Tools Gere Frank B McCreary. The text appears to be a damaged OCR capture with many stray characters interspersed among the names.
Attorney Soper defended Frank Yerkes in a civil case against Mrs. Astor Volovits on Theodore street. Judgment for 13 dollars was won before Alderman Bailey. A levy was placed on Volovitz’s cow, and a sale attempt occurred with Constable Huffiling witnessing. Volovitz attempted to adjourn the sale using a broom, then to prevent adjournment.
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