City to Close Stores Amid Merchant Day Plan
In and About were The City To Close Their Stores. The wholesale grocers, millers and foul SeDealers will close their places of business all day. Merchants' day is set for Wednesday, the uthust.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
3
In and About were The City To Close Their Stores. The wholesale grocers, millers and foul SeDealers will close their places of business all day. Merchants' day is set for Wednesday, the uthust.
The Green Ridge library on Green Ridge Street will reopen at 4 PM today and will thereafter operate as a branch of the Al Bright Library system.
William Van Lavender of Mooste was committed to the county jail Saturday by Justices Salmon on a charge of assaulting Barney Plant.
Beth Mraunfelter of Gouldahore suffered a crushed foot yesterday while attempting to steal a tide on the Lackawanna line. He was taken to Lackawanna Hospital for treatment.
At a meeting Saturns Attorney Charlies H. Welles was chosen a director on the First National bank to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Jermyn.
Tomorrow Pols Trinity Lutheran Church plans an excursion to Lake Lodore. The train departs from Delaware and Wadeons Lackawanna Wwentie station at 9 am.
DD E Stage of 18 Marion Street was held in $50 bail by Alderman Kasson on a charge of stealing one dollar in scrap lead and brass from J Monsky at a Providence junk shop.
Green Ridge Treble Clef Club plans a picnic at Nay Ave Park on Thesday. Mrs Chapman will attend and members and friends are invited for a good time.
Hugh Volkaim and Richard Derfoss were arrested yesterday by Special Officer Po J Civndy for stealing a ride on the Lackawanna railroad. They were committed to jail for twenty days in default of fines.
Examinations for registration of student-at-law will be held in the law library or another room yet to be determined on the second floor of the courthouse on Friday morning at a.m. sharp. All interested persons will meet the board of examiners at that time.
Due to many members being away from Scranton on Saturday the races on the Speedway course were postponed. Jones and others sent machines for test runs with Jones achieving the hut mile in seconds.
J. M. Chance of Scranton, summering at Bellport Long Island, sends an eight dollar check to the newsboys picnic fund. Ten days remain before the event. Donations should be sent to E. L. Hatfield secretary of the committee at Tribune Scranton, Pa.
Rev. James Btuart Dickson of Philadelphia preached at First Presbyterian. Rev. W H Gunkle of Kresgeville preached at St Pauls Lutheran. Rev R W Clymer of the Christian church spoke on The Saloon as a Church Antagonist. Rev John Laird preached at Providence Methodist Episcopal. First Welsh Baptist will miss evening prayer due to Sunday school finances. Rev Avatin Griffin presided at the Ash Street Methodist Episcopal second quarterly conference.
Article outlines the life and career of Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of the Central Pennsylvania diocese, noting education at Dartmouth and General Theological Seminary, ordinations in New York and Fayette, roles in Macon and Wyoming Idaho, consecration as bishop in 1887, and enthronement in 1898. It also mentions Sheriff C H Echach and the miners strike, praising his fair policy and leadership.
Four women were baptized yesterday in the Roaring Brook beneath lam No. 4 near Adams Avenue and Mulberry Street in a Shiloh Baptist Church service led by Rev. J. Boddie and Prophet Rev. Annlew Jones. The event drew hundreds, with Jones warning of impending calamities and linking recent Johnstown and broader national woes to divine judgment.
Rev J B Moffat urges mothers to train daughters at home with liberal education religious instruction and practical skills to prevent divorces. He cites Proverbs, stresses forbearance and moral strength, and warns against chasing wealth and social status.
The Thirteenth regiment assembled at Camp Meade for a lengthy encampment with two sections forming at Avoca under Col Watres and Lt Col Stillwell. Gov Stone's staff, Gen Miller, and Gen Gobin visited as crowds from Philadelphia and other cities joined.
A large throng gathered at Nay Ang park with trolley cars taxed all afternoon. The crowd likely exceeded 1000, and visitors praised the newly added comfortable seats along the mall.
More than 1,000 Silk Mill workers and friends enjoyed a Saturday outing at Lake Lodore with a baseball game and boat race. The Crimsons of Dunmore beat the silk mill team 16 to 14 in baseball. Boat race winners were Lewis Diefenbach first, Mr. Wickerly second, Mr. Zaner third. prizes included ham moruks and a watch job. Trainloads departed from Delaware and Hudson station at 8 am with many more on later trains. return by 7 pm. The mill owners’ hospitality reflects positive relations with employees.
Paymaster David A. Kroneacher of the United States Navy drowned off Ocean View while traveling by small boat to the launch Mudge. He and two companions were en route from Norfolk last night. Kroneacher's body has not been recovered.
In a St Peter's Cathedral sermon Bishop Hoban urges Holy Name Society men to unite and fight saloonkeepers who sell to young girls. He cites failures to curb the evil and vows to oppose every brewer backing such practices, predicting that strong action will follow.
In Bellevue at Holy Cross church the First district quarterly convention of the Total Abstinence union of the Scranton diocese was opened at 2 pm. Rev Father Carmody welcomed delegates. committees were named. Rev P J McManus urged saving boys from drink. prize essay read. labor bureau discussed. officers elected: President J C Gallagher, Secretary John Baldwin, Treasurer Thomas Gavin. Evening program featured music and solos. next convention venue undecided.
A Scranton Railway car derailed on Cedar Avenue near the old Connell breaker injuring three or four passengers and leaving several badly shaken. Conductor John Conley and Motorman John Burke were on duty as the inward bound car left the track during a Genet street turn. A woman on Lackawanna Avenue sprained her leg, another from Orchard Street fainted after boarding a replacement car, and an elderly man sustained a facial cut.
A line of chairs crafted from sound white maple features continuous reed seats and backs offered at greatly reduced prices. The items emphasize sturdy construction and period style suitable for dining or parlor use. Limited quantities available.
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