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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
3
The article reports on payrolls for the Delaware and Tilsen company and other firms, a safety drill at Adamo Avenue chapel, and a fire damage incident with minimal losses. It notes the Strawberry Festival and Epworth Lodge events, plus ongoing festival activities and community notices.
Col W F Cody known as Buffalo Bill will appear at both performances this Friday and Saturday, headlining the Warade show as the central attraction. The issue generating chatter is the surprisingly low prices and quality summer shoes and oxfords offered by Lewis Ruddy, Diewles and Murphy at 00 Lockawanna Avenue.
An odd fragment mentions persons and a product recommendation with Kelly's union crackers implied, noting a contrast between two unnamed subjects and a prompt to try a new doeglan. The garbled text suggests a newspaper ad or filler item from a past era.
Four nurses graduated last night at Moses Taylor Hospital in a ceremony with eloquent addresses and music. Rev Dr James McLeod spoke, President Taylor awarded diplomas, and a reception followed. graduates are Elizabeth Ringgold Helen Styvugy Blanche Shaffer and Letitha Josenarini.
David by Pastor reports Clelland Simpson Taylor proprietors of the Globe warehouse have retired from one third of the business. The remaining partners will continue under the same name and location. Taylor plans a long rest and an extended Europe trip after leaving the city.
City events include a meeting in the afternoon at the home of the dean and a 9 45 departure from City Hall for a traveling ceremony. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church has a lay meeting at 2 30 today. The Young Women’s Christian Associations hold an evening program at 7 with a report on work wear and other items.
In court yesterday Judge Kelly directed a not guilty verdict for Mrs Clara Boyd charged with illegal practice of medicine. The commonwealth offered no discriminating evidence and costs were placed on the county. The trial touched on Dowie church beliefs and a birth death sequence involving Mrs Newell.
The trial before Judge Edwards centers on William Broning and a conspiratorial scheme with Dorsey and the Colliers Engine company. Broning and accomplices face multiple charges, with jurors not yet agreed at adjournment and costs assigned to the county.
A brief line suggests a room adjoining another space was entered when not leased by Walker. The passage notes Walker had foods stored there and mentions a resumption activity this morning.
John Walsh and John Harte faced trial on a charge of statutory burglary. Chief Robling prosecuted. Walsh alleged to have stolen a slot machine with tools. Harris linked as associate. Walsh previously convicted twice on similar charges. Jury soon to report verdict. other cases ended with not guilty or costs imposed.
The La-Serre comby health department, led by Public Safety Director Wormser and Health Bureau Chief Allen, warns railroads to stop excursions into the city to attend Buffalo Bills shows as smallpox fears spread. Letters urged lines including Delaware Lackawanna & Western, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and Delaware & Hudson to halt inbound travel until the danger is declared over. Doctors say no alarm is needed. measures are precautionary.
Mrs Mary Geisler of South Scranton was arraigned before U S Commissioner George D Taylor on opening a letter addressed to Charles H Nicodemus last December The defense argued the letter was open and read then given to a delivery boy The commissioner discharged Geisler with Br G Newcomb representing her Balentine attended for the prosecution
All the new books are available at Norton’s opposite Hotel Jermyn with popular prices. The item listing notes current bestsellers and fresh releases for readers in the area.
Witness testimony centered on Sam Billiott and Frank Tollerge in the Herbert stabbing case. Defense lawyers promised more witnesses as rebuttal evidence and jurors prepared for possible late afternoon deliberations.
Cody and Salisbury present a new battle pageant recreating the Tien-Tsin relief and allied troop actions with world army soldiers. The display features dramatic march and attack scenes, expert staging, and enhanced theatrical effects. The Buffalo Bill Wild West show comes to town tonight and tomorrow afternoon with a Saturday morning parade.
Yesterday at Guernsey's hall afternoon and evening recitals featured Charles Doersam pupils. Younger pupils performed charmingly including Helen Bauer Arlington Frutehey Ophelia Hershfield Mona Eldredge Edgar Morgan Hella Rels Wann Paul Holgate Stella Hersheld Frane Klausminger in a duet Milton Poole Myr Doersun. Evening program showcased advanced students Nellie Fulton Kreda Nerd Bertha Guernsey Ruth Stiles Wilbur Poole Freda Nordt Hazel Dawis Noetlie Mullan Harriet Kine Pearl Barnes and Mike Lida Garagan a popular contralto from the Second Presbyterian church.
Coroner Roberts to investigate the death of a child who died at home of diphtheria without medical attendance. Undertaker Childen, of Diilarew, was summoned to prepare the body. parents are Hungarian and live on Ash Street. No death certificate available.
Lt. Wis Croslin, a prominent Wilkes-Barrean, wed Miss Blair on Wednesday night. A few hours before the ceremony, R. Willis Goslin was arrested, creating an eventful day for the wedding party and attendees.
A filing alleges the man is the father of a four year old child of Mize Kate BMeery of Grove Street Wilkes Barre. He was served with papers in a $5,000 breach of promise suit and related bondsman matters connected to a forthcoming wedding.
Induction of four house surgeons at Lackawanna hospital occurred Wednesday afternoon following examinations by the board led by Ty J D Rea and Louis Prey. Recipients include Wallace Liatiilian of Blueistbuee and Pe Hare Youu of Pounaronve with Byes Youngs and fy Wilson serving as substitutes.
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