Fraternity member found with minor injuries after inquiry
A person initially thought seriously hurt at a fraternity incident was confirmed by inquiries at his home to have only a few bruises.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
6
A person initially thought seriously hurt at a fraternity incident was confirmed by inquiries at his home to have only a few bruises.
Peter Michaels, son-in-law of 1, 7. Davis, a North Main avenue merchant tailor, was summoned to Lake Ariel that evening to help locate his mother who vanished from home near the lake. The telegram was brief and limited details remained last night. The woman is 49 and well known in West Scranton.
The Wet Side Dele fce club met at CLC Deck elrichs cigar store on North Malin avenue to discuss viability of a second race meet. Members expressed enthusiasm for the project and belief their horses can improve on past results. A date is to be announced later and several new members have joined the club.
The Blaypson Methodist Hampton Methodist and Washburn Street Presbyterian union excursion sails July 1 from Deavere and Hudson depot to the lake. Games and athletic events for youths are planned. Fare return is 4 dollars for adults and 60 cents for children.
Mary Carmody, confined at the police station Wednesday night, changed her plea upon arraignment before Police Magistrate Davies yesterday morning. She paid a $2 fine and was released. John Evans of Bellevue faces relatives expected to look after him this morning due to his condition.
The Umbrella Department begins clearance with deep price cuts on all stock. 200 ladies and gents umbrellas with Mercerized Silk covers and paragon frames offered at reduced prices. Only 25 dozen P. D. Cor sets, high quality whalebone and guaranteed, black and white available. Saturday special in hosiery features 25 dozen ladies' Drop stitch hose in imperial blue with white polka dots.
A man found himself in custody after failing to return home from work on Jackson Street. Officers detained him at the police station following lingering refusals to go home despite repeated warnings. He wore mining clothes and was described as tired from a long shift.
Last evening Hawker A B Bynot and Druggist David M Jones enjoyed time with families at Lake Winola. Epworth league held a lawn social at Tralph Keiths home on Tenth street. Mrs M BR Stone injured in a fall at North Bromley Avenue West Park. William Gaul bought George Wandells farm on West Mountain. Clarke Bros stores addi tion masonry completed by John Aswell and Allspaugh Bros. Mrs John Bryant entertained Ladies Aid at Washburn Street. Dr and Mrs A A Lindabury and daughter Mae travel to Buffalo Niagara Falls. An entertainment and social planned in Mears fall under Silk Workers Union No 20. Requiem for Mrs Mary Mooney. interment Cathedral cemetery. Miss Alice Coons hosted a large party on Wednesday. Mrs DD DePuy and children visit Wallerend. Miss Mabel Bwetzer leaves for New York. Eva Anger hosting Mary Davenport of Wilkes-Barre. Wheeler visiting Lagernne Street. Eilesl and Bertha Baird of Pittston guests of Janet Robertson. Bellevue Welsh Calvinist Methodist church open air social at Bryn Mawr Street next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Abra Richardson visiting from Corning NY with Leyshon vane at Aswell court. Mr Evans and T MoMillen spending a few days at Lake Winona. Hockey game between West Side Browne and Al-Contrept- Wte Team slated for 3 pm. Patrolmen Lowry and McColligan return from vacation and resume duties this evening.
Mix Cresaler of 1087 Meech Street was arraigned before Alderman Lentes on assault and threaten ing non support and carrying concealed weapons. His wife Mary Geer testified of years of abuse since their six month marriage, with Gees ler held on bail and a second defendant Eva Peck charged with assault and battery after a fence picket attack.
Charlee McNeill of Pato Street was injured when caught between two cars while mopping at work at the South Mill. Two months ago McNeill dislocated a hip in a similar accident. Mrs. Anthony Dougherty of Birney Avenue broke a shoulder blade and a rib after a fall and is treated at Larkowanna Hospital.
On Friday evening a low cream sit down will be held on the home of the assortment. Low cream and cake will be served for ten cents and a pleasant social time is expected. The public is invited and those who ordered Kindergarten pictures should call this week. The Friday afternoon social will be led by Mrs. John Holtman. All women and girls are invited to this service.
A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral for Mary Mawn from 110 South Irving Avenue. The solemn mass at St Peters Cathedral was celebrated by Rev Father O Byurne with Rev J Griffin deacon and Rev McMuntin sub deacon. Pallbearers were the Paley family members.
Patrick MacGroarty Patrick Mann Michael Bowman and Michael Jordan are named figures in the burial notice. Burial was in the Cathedral cemetery.
The St Aloysius Teamperatice society held a largely lively meeting at Pharmacy hall with a smoker and an excellent program of recitations vocal and instrumental selections and stirring addresses. A fire in a one story frame dwelling owned by York and Loewenstein caused $50 damage. firefighters from Nep tune Century and William Connell Hose companies responded and the alarm was extinguished. Mrs Heassinger and sons visit from Cleveland while James Reid visits Wilkes-Barre. St Marys church choir to meet for rehearsal this evening at St Marys hall.
Tonight the North Main Avenue Baptist tabernacle hosts a six week summer school program directed by Miss Fanny Crosby Myers with elocution and physical culture classes. Admission is twenty five cents. Police court notes report several arrests with fines totaling fifty eight dollars and month to date collections in North Scranton totaling thirty one dollars.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from George Spencer's residence at 1659 North Main avenue. Rev A Newing led services at the Dunmore Methodist Episcopal church with assistance from Rev A J Van Cleff and Rev G A Cure. Pallbearers included D B Hollis, A B Hunsell, Alonzo Baker, Clinton Bey, Jamin Spafford and Samuel Davie. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
The Ladies' Aid of Pray Methodist Episcopal Church plans a second annual outing at Nay Aug Park today with a start time at Providence Square. The funeral of the child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Healey of Cusick Avenue was held yesterday with interment in Cathedral cemetery. A collie owned by John C Keator editor of the Times was followed by an unknown person at the Keator home on Summit Avenue North Beranton.
Mine Grace Peck and others from Shelter Island, Sanderson avenue, and Delaware street returned home after visits with Wilkes-Barre friends and a country retreat. The crowd gathered for a village festival last evening while neighbors shared travel stories and thanked hosts.
Mrs Harrette Martin of Pedro Arkansas and E L Rinsell of Woolsey Virginia report severe long term illness with heart trouble dyspepsia catarrh and kidney and liver issues. After using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets both say their conditions improved dramatically enabling them to work again and praise the treatment.
Advertises a 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser by Dr. Pierce bound in cloth and sent free on receipt of 31 one cent stamps to cover mailing costs. Provides the mailing address for requests.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals with surnames and places, referencing an event or plan involving travel and legal action. Many names and locations are garbled, limits hamper definitive extraction of action, date, or outcome.
A well attended lawn social at Mrs Peter Legit’s home in Bins steer featured lavish decor with orange and violet colors, a festive ambiance, carved refreshments, and a pleasing musical program.
An official board meeting addressed team participation and schedule items. The secretary noted upcoming events and possible adjustments to the meet calendar, with decisions pending further consultation and stakeholder input.
The page lists various scattered items including a parade by the Cadet Drany under John Maghes, a funeral for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Janos Lucker on Apple Street, and several oblique notices about residents in Biwmieburg Lown Cyvednandales and other places. Names appear with addresses and brief movements or events, but many phrases are garbled and unclear.
A local resident, identified as Ton, returned home after a several day stay in town. No further details were provided about the visit or its purpose.
An obituary item reports the 18 year old Katie Khrigan dying yesterday at her home on Willina street with funeral plans set for Saturday at 240 o'clock at Holy River Church and Cemetery interment. It also notes the pending funeral of Mrs Sarah Thivis, who arrived from Philadelphia, with services to follow at the home of her parents and interment at Camp Cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple scattered names and places including Washington and New York references with uncertain connections and no clear event or outcome. The piece reads like a garbled roster of individuals and venues without coherent narrative.
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