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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
7
The City Managers announce a regular meeting of the Home for the Friendless managers on Friday at 9.00 a m. The agenda and items to be discussed include ongoing services and administration for the facility.
A notice lists a special meeting of eelect council conteht and the regular meeting of common council scheduled for tomorrow, with details to follow.
Dr. J. W. Coolidge reported last night that W. H. Pierce remained delirious though overall symptoms showed signs of improvement.
A large Clerks' union gathering convened in Economy hall last night. Newly elected officers were installed in their posts following last week's elections.
L B Powell and Company filed a replevin action against 8 C fivon to recover a Chickering piano alleged to be unlawfully held by the defendant.
Anthony Roac of Lafayette street was fined $10 in police court yesterday morning for drunkenness and assaulting Roxey Hose on Monday night. Hose said he was assaulted and stoned.
On August 12 the United States civil service commission will conduct examinations for electrotypes Philippine service provincial superintendent Philippine service nautical expert hydrographic office and related positions.
A Tribune item notes a novel advertising thermometer attached to a wooden form resembling the heel of a shoe. The display comes from Lewis and Reilly, shoe dealers on Wyoming Avenue, highlighting creative local promotions.
Joseph Steinbach of South Scranton was freed from the central police station after being held since last Saturday for the death of Joseph Hornbeck. Coroner Saltry's jury ruled the incident accidental.
The petition in bankruptcy of Charles A. Busby of McSherrystown Adams county was filed yesterday in the district federal court. Assets are 10400 dollars and liabilities 166980 dollars. The case was referred to Referee Donald McPherson.
Mrs Julia Ehrgood of Lackawanna avenue was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on charges by Frank Decker who lodges with her. He alleged she broke into his room Monday night and stole a satchel and trunk. The case was discharged.
Mrs Jennie Saunders of West Linden Street was arraigned before Alderman Ruddy on a warrant from Mrs Sarah Schlager alleging removal of several furniture items from Schlager’s home during her absence. Alderman Ruddy discharged the vase.
The German company, performing occasionally at Music Hall, will stage Are You a Mason? in German tonight with proceeds going to Mr. Schober the leading man. Schober is noted as one of the best German actors in the country.
Frank McGinty, a 200 pound one legged man, was fined ten dollars in police court yesterday morning. He was arrested Monday night by Sergeant R G Jones and patrolmen Boland G Jones and D Davis after being ejected from the MotelDirher. He resisted arrest by flinging himself on the sidewalk and refusing to cooperate with officers.
Rose Coghlan may reprise Miss Moulton with Clara Morris on stage. Jack Mason and Hisle de Wolfe return in leading roles. Robert McIntyre debuts on stage, Mabel Howard to be William Gillette's leading lady in Sherlock Holmes. Syde Fitch to undergo appendicitis operation in Geneva. William A Brady plans eight companies to tour with Way Down East Lovers Lane and Foxy Grandpa. Bella McIntyre engaged for The Bleeping Beauty and the Beast.
The piece notes the Liberty Belles on the Pacific coast next season with a new company and scenery. It mentions David Warfield’s health, James T. Powers’s future, and engagements by Klaw and Erlanger for The Rogers Brothers in Harvard. Augusta Glose and Mary Cornwell are highlighted among the season’s prominent figures.
Hon. A W Machen lauds rural free delivery as a transformative public service rising from modest beginnings in 1896 to a system with over six thousand routes serving six hundred thousand farms and more than four million people across about one hundred twenty thousand square miles. He notes escalating appropriations from 40 000 to 3 500 000 by 1902 and forecasts continued growth to cover a million square miles, arguing it yields high public returns.
An Exchange recounts the card game’s origins in the East with military ties, its spread to Europe via Asia during the Crusades, and its early fortune telling use by necromancers. It notes Rudolph I’s fondness for cards in 1275, later flourishing with paper and declines amid moral concerns and bans.
A brief notice from Key West announces the sale of a Key West 5c cigar by Frank O'Hara. The item is described as a fe to merit a trial, signaling a legal or promotional notice in the local press.
Twenty miners employed as rockmen at the Oxford colliery of the People's Coal company returned to work yesterday after joining the strike when it began. Grassy Island and Hillside washeries reopened with no clashes, while the Delaware and Hudson and Erie companies resumed operations amid limited demonstrations. The Black Diamond notes a regional overview of coal fields, production, and distribution across eight eastern Pennsylvania counties, including shifts in shipments and regional geology.
Kate Toomey, recently arrested in Buffalo for theft from the Hollywood hotel where she worked as a domestic, was brought back to the city in charge of City Detective Robert Deiter. She appeared before Magistrate W. S. Millar and was committed to the county jail in default of $1,000 bail after a hearing. Mrs. H. L. Kelly, hotel proprietor, confronted the girl in police custody.
Wanted a few bright boys and girls aged 7 to 14 to earn a year of instruction in sitting. Easy work. Apply at the Alfred Wooler studio Carter building second floor 604 Linden Street Scranton Saturday morning July 12 at 9 o'clock. This has no connection with the Tribune Educational Contest.
Court charges Miss Toomey with stealing about 90 dollars worth of clothing table cloth and bedding. She admitted guilt and was held for court. She broke down during the hearing and wept hysterically.
Secretary Fellows announces sale of $250000 in 1902 bonds for Scranton schools. Bids due by July 14 after June 30 special meeting. bonds of $1000 each dated Aug 1 1902, with semiannual interest 3 1/2 percent. Current district indebtedness listed with various redeemable issues.
The Green Ridge wheelmen defeated Electric City youngsters on former team lanes in three straight games. West Siders fell 2,454 to 2,143 as Pond posted the night high average with 175. Rowlson led with 213 among steady team scores.
In Polly A. Fitch estate letters of administration granted to A Br Munn. In John Tavis estate letters granted to Mary Penery. In Matilda A Swingle estate letters granted to Attorney John J Toohey.
The Ellis Edison Concert Phonograph will be auctioned on Saturday July 12 at 2 p m at Florey and Brooks located on Spruce Street. The sale aims to attract collectors and enthusiasts with a historic device from the Edison line.
Joseph D. Lewis, a Scranton native, rose through federal census work and politics, guiding manufacturing schedules during the twelfth census and returning briefly to the common council. Dr. John M. Carnochan resigns Hillside Home post to practice with Dr. Wyckoff in Princeton after years as a Moses Taylor surgeon.
During a July 4 morning game in Troy between Troy and Albany, umpire Frank Southard faced an assault attempt by Centerfelder Duffy of Albany after a disputed call. Other players restrained Duffy as Southard benched him. ex-Scranton players Doherty and Millerick appeared for Albany, with Blakey and Wiltie from Lawson's local team on the Troy bench.
A fragmented notice lists marriage license applicants with scattered names including Beranton Ella and Buckwalter, Anna B Logoy, and Horace. The OCR text is garbled, but preserves several personal names and the general topic of licenses.
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