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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
3
The city reported no deaths last week. One typhoid fever death did occur. A new case of messies was recorded. James Swift of Miller Street was committed to the county jail by Alderman Ruddy on a charge of embezzlement.
The Board of Associated Charities of Scranton will meet this evening at 8 o clock in the Portminster room. Post afhee tublulhne.
Loolidge reported last night that the patient had a very comfortable day and remained restfully improved. The condition of W. F. Pierce was described as improving yesterday after notes of steady progress.
The clerks of Williame and McAnulty's store won against Jonas Long's Sons 4 to 2 last evening in a baseball game.
The July issue of the Scranton Pocket Guide and Business Directory will list important changes in railway and street railway schedules. It credits the guide for informing readers about the updated transit times and routes.
The Christan Workers' league will attend the Rescue Mission service tonight. Rev. H C McDermott D D of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church will speak.
A deer at Nay Aug Park in Florida gave birth to a fawn yesterday, marking the fourth deer at the park. The newborn is described as a beauty and has drawn admiration from visitors.
Michael Sixke a 1 year old lad was arrested for stealing a pair of shoes from the Lestershire store on Spruce Street Saturdays and discharged from custody yesterday as the merchant failed to appear against him.
The notice claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures summer diar rhoea and cholera infantum in children when used properly. It notes the medicine never fails and is palatable when mixed with cold water and sugar for giving to small children, sold by all druggists.
The drawing was conducted yesterday at Florey and Brooks store under judges FR M Scranton Frank Flenvers and Frank Leonard with Carl McKinney Jr drawing the winning ticket.
William Watson of 81k Monroe Avenue Dunmore was injured at work at the CUM works last evening while operating a steam hammer. An oil cup flew off and struck him on the head. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital by ambulance and his injuries were dressed.
Anthony Sommitt aged 22 born in Italy stabbed Peter Convil Inst Pridiy in the leg with a fork at Battaglia's boarding house 8 Franklin Avenue. He hid until surrendering yesterday. Police Magistrate Howe committed Sommitt to county jail for 30 days in default of a $10 fine.
Thirty years after Rev P J McMinnus of St Pauls Chaireh Green Ridge was ordained by Bishop O Hara he received wide congratulations. He has long served as a devoted priest and was recently elected unanimously president of the Scranton Diocesan union of Catholic Total Abstinence societies.
Rev. Thonine E. Payne of All Roule Universalist Church will discuss The A B Co of the Capital and Labor Problem at Guernsey Hall next Sunday afternoon. Rev. J Lansing declined the prior invitation, and the free public meeting starts promptly at an unspecified afternoon hour with all seats free.
The Retail Merchants Association schedules an excursion to Lake Ariel by multiple Erie trains from 8:15 to 1:35 in the afternoon with return departures from the lake at 5:30 to 7:12. Officials promise strict grounds rules, no gambling, and strong entertainment including bands, dancing, races, and a tug of war.
A large class of law students began examinations yesterday before the local examining board. Attys John M. Harris C Reynolds Bedford and W A Wilcox led the panel along with Miss Anna W Clark of Madison Avenue and many others including Charles E H Welles H A Watres Charles Connell P McGoldrick C W Tiffany M J Murray J B Sicklery D H Ward W L Osborne R W Ryimer A Ta Watson J B Murrin F J Helriegel James J Powell A G Rutherford G H McDonnell J B K Brennan W L Schans T A Donahoe C M Peck W W Johnston G C Scheuer Patrick B F Flaherty and A Porter.
The New Jersey Central offers a Sunday excursion to Gillen Onoko Mauch Chunk and Switchback railroad. The special train departs Scranton at 7 40 a m with stops at Taylor Moosic Avoca Pittston Miners Mills Parsons Wilkes Barre and Ashley.
Report notes no delegate canvass for Indianapolis convention on a broad strike, few locals instructing delegates, majority believed to oppose a general strike, with per capita tax possible. Oxford Washery resumes after ten weeks, Rockmen return to work, and various collieries reopen under limited conditions.
The Grace Reformed Episcopal vestry accepted Rev. George L. Ulrichs resignation with regret after a nearly nine year pastorate. He is praised for plain gospel preaching, diligence, and service to the poor and missions in the city and beyond. The church bids him God speed in future work.
The annual newsboys picnic committee met in A P Bedfords office in the Board of Trade building. Arrangements accelerate for Nay Aug park event a week hence. The soliciting committee will call on merchants for donations with funds and goods listed from several local businesses and individuals.
Recorder Connell signed contracts with M. H. Dale to pave Carbon street Providence road Diamond avenue and Court street. Nay Aug lumber company to lay flag walks on Filmore avenue Jackson to Washburn and on North Main avenue Wood to Market. Resolutions direct public works to repair South Hyde Park avenue pave and exonerate Grace Evangelical church from sewer assessment. Sale of M. He Holgate’s household goods begins at 10 am Thursday.
Union officers and executive committeemen issued an ultimatum to General Manager Silliman over the interpretation of the seniority clause in the post strike agreement. The dispute centers on whether length of service preserves striker seniority or resets upon reinstatement. A meeting in the New Wyoming hotel produced the ultimatum to be answered by tomorrow night with a public reply expected Thursday.
Oliver Rhydderch John J Jenkins and Reese Davis of the Gwent Glee society Edwardsville named as committee to arrange annual visitation to the dead composer Gwilym Gwent. Members meet yearly to honor the Wyoming valley bard with addresses and songs at his grave.
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