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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1902
Page
3
Superintendent Day on vacation leaves the city in charge to Captain Williams who leads the Police Department. Lona B. Day accompanied by his wife and child enjoy a few days at Long Branch.
Thomas Handy was arrested by Patrolman David J. Davis for violating a city ordinance by selling without a license. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail or a $15 fine, and paid the fine.
A meeting of the board of control is set for tonight with likely attendance by representatives of the bidders on the school district bonds. The bidders are to be given a hearing by the board members.
Members of the Scranton Bartenders union will parade this evening to advertise their excursion to Mountain Park tomorrow. A Raub's yesterday afternoon meeting completed the arrangements.
A fragment describes a morning scene in North Anton with a new deputy chief Palmer. A homeless woman was taken in by Mrs. Duggan, an agent of the Associated Charities board. A 17 year old named Huddy was found nearby.
Patrick Battle, confined six years in the Eastern penitentiary for killing Wrank Stirivoniski with a stone at the old White House on Penn avenue and Center street in 186, has had his term te fteased. His term was shortened by good behavior.
A youth named Toole of Inden Street was struck by a pitched ball yesterday afternoon while playing near the Scranton Railway Company's power lines on Providence Road. Dr. J. P. Saltry treated him for a contusion to the head after the ball hit his left temple. After brief attention he recovered enough to walk home, slightly shaken by the accident.
John Moran and John McCarthy both of Minooka were arrested by Patrolmen James Thoms and William Morgans at the Delaware and Hudson station Saturday evening for being drunk and stealing a pair of shoes and a satchel from A. Faulkner. They were arraigned in police court yesterday morning, the prosecutor appeared, and each was fined ten dollars. They paid the fines and were released.
The Tribune presents a group picture of the reorganized police force and heads of department of public safety. It lists sixty six officers including ten recently appointed, with names across two lines and notes improved discipline and efficiency after reorganization.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and William Corless of the Scranton Typographical Union are named as representatives on a five member arbitration board to settle the dispute over street car run preferences. The agreement details the selection process with Scranton Railway and the street railway union choosing two each and a fifth member to be agreed upon. The arbitration decision will be binding on both parties.
A partial text shows an arbitration agreement where the board of arbitrators will determine the manner and amount of testimony to be presented by each party. The passage indicates prompt selection of traitors and outlines Section 1’s role in shaping evidence through the board.
Cleveland officials report Tinges Sons refusal to accept a $285000 city bond issue delays plans for a two story police annex. Superintendent Brown notes a third story could be added by economizing on toilets baths and fixtures, seeking a $6000 later appropriation to finish.
The Griff Art Shop camera work is supervised by Mr. C. L. Griffin who personally conducts all sittings. The Griffin standard of excellence, familiar to Northeastern Pennsylvania, is maintained at the new studio opposite the courthouse at 21 Washington Avenue.
Rev Andrew Jones told a Shiloh Baptist Church audience that a famine will strike the country in 1805 as divine punishment for wickedness. He claimed Baltimore storms and Johnstown disasters fulfilled his warnings and urged believers to heed his vision and depart before the calamity.
A fragmentary notice states Reverend Jones will preach his sermon on Jesus and the scoffers at Beranton tonight. The text is damaged but indicates a religious address addressing faith and adversity.
A house party hosted by Misa Helen Jones at her parents Lake Ariel residence drew guests from New York and New Jersey. Attendees included Mioa Maud V. Jones, May B.H. Decker, Myra Day, Joanette Schlager, Florence Porter, Mosares MacNair Phillips, Raymond Bunderson, and Walter Phillips. The group shared a straw ride Thursday night and a dance Friday organized by Mrs Charles Powell.
A brief notice states the Lackawanna Finish is admired on linen and available at 8 Penn Avenue. The snippet highlights craftsmanship and showroom location without extra details.
Merrill Kenneth Snyder, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Snyder, died Saturday at 1651 Penn Avenue. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm from the home. (Cropped ad for The Lackawanna Finish on collars cuffs and shirts follows.)
Three 12 year old girls Annie Cousart Jennie Nelson and Mamie Nelson were struck and killed by a Seaboard Air Line engine while crossing a trestle in Charlotte North Carolina. The bodies were reported as horribly mangled.
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