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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
3
A Knights of Columbus building committee meeting is scheduled for this evening with the board of control to meet and then have members inspect No. 0 school in the afternoon.
The annual examination for mine foreman and assistant mine foreman certificates will take place at Lincoln Avenue School in Carbondale on August dth and 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Chy 8 Teal, arrested by Patrolman Neals for assaulting his wife, appeared in police court yesterday morning. He was fined $15 and promised to reform and refrain from drinking.
J. M. Deiter of Reading is appointed stamp clerk and inspector for the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Middle Department. He will succeed John M. Hughes in this city, the latter being transferred to Newark New Jersey.
Adam Willaski, a yard hand, was struck in the hip by a steel rail at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yards yesterday. He was taken to Moses Taylor hospital where doctors reported his injuries as only slight.
A Polander killed Monday noon by a Lackawanna train at Chinchilla has not yet been identified. The remains will be buried this morning with services at the Polish Catholic church on Cupouso avenue and interment in the troop cemetery.
Miss Isa belle Okell hosted a porch dance at 1540 Monroe Avenue for Charles Muir of Philadelphia. A large Scranton attendance included guest Miss Ruby Gerhart of Philadelphia with dancing, ping pong, and other diversions making the evening very enjoyable.
A charter was granted after a hearing last Thursday amid objections to the charter and to additional charters sought by Scranton Railway Company. Scranton plans a line from Mayfield to Carbondale and then to the lake.
The United and Jes civil service commission announces an August 26-47, 1902 examination for assistant examiner in the Patent office. Subjects and scope are in the Manual of Examinations section 41 revised January 4, 190X. The 15 percent experience credit is removed. mathematics includes up to calculus. ten questions, select five.
Local market notes list quirky items including Jenny Lind melons and Coursen varieties priced per basket, reflecting farmers' offerings and unusual fruit names.
Major Frank Robling hosts a Wednesday pick tea where Lieut. David J. Davis is praised as an adept toastmaster and skilled soldier. Davis, formerly with Company F West Scranton, is now assistant city solicitor and well respected by officers and men. Thomas E. Price, a leading West Scranton news dealer, organizes annual Newsboys and Girls outings and built a diverse business from barber trade to local news agency.
Andrew J Healey died at his brother in law James H Kellys Drinker street home after a four week illness including purpuric fever. He was born in Dunmore forty five years ago, weighed over 200 pounds, and co owned Kelly Healey dry goods on Lackawanna avenue then joined Boland & Co Insurance. Survived by two brothers and one sister, funeral at St Marys on Thursday at 9. William Price, long time West Side resident and former janitor of No 2 school, died at 114% West Locust street after a Welsh church and Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias memberships. He leaves a wife and two daughters Jennie and Mrs John of Ohio.
Special excursion tickets go on sale for all trains on Thursday August 14 with return through August 24. From Scranton the adult fare is 5.00 and 2.50 for children ages 3 to 12. Route via Manunka Chunk and Philadelphia with no station change for Delaware bridge connections. Local agents provide daily schedules and details.
In Tucson on July 24, Vincento Arena a noted Spaniard was attacked by five Mexicans while returning home and beaten to death. Two assailants escaped, authorities report.
President J L Crawford of People's Coal writes from Scranton on July 28 1902 detailing his companys experiences during the strike at Oxford colliery and his plans to resume operations He defends actions against union organizers cites threats to workers and describes guards fencing lighting and commissary facilities built to protect property and workers He says he will continue to float a flag of truce after the strike but warns union agitation must end indicating broader hostilities in the coal region
In Archbald, the Elk Hill Coal and Iron company presents evidence claiming borough approval to draw river water to its washery and to return used water via a borough street culvert. Plaintiffs contend the discharge is a nuisance. A health expert supported the water’s sanitary effect, and an on-site inspection occurred with further arguments planned.
J W Guernsey proprietor of Guernsey Hall sues M W Guernsey former employee now running Guernsey Bros alleging fraudulent use of the Guernsey name on pianos. A preliminary injunction restrains use of the name pending further order and a rule to show cause why it should be made permanent was set for next Monday.
A mechanics lien for 1500 filed against Rock Glen Water by A C Carey for clearing work on a proposed reservoir. Harry Comstock sues Peter J Baker for 1000 alleging he was called a thief before a crowd on July 2 1902. Bridget McGoldrick assignee of Ann Burke sues Northern Central Life Insurance of Toledo Ohio on an insurance policy with RK Bourke attorney for the plaintiff.
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