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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
6
West Scranton Board of Trade committees were appointed for the coming year amid a hot meeting with limited attendance. Reports were approved and a long list of committee members named. Plans include a July August vacation period and preparation for street paving along Willys Avenue pending oversight and funding.
The meeting is essential and will be convened by the president in the event that it is needed.
Meare Hall hosted St Bren minstrels by Jen's Young Men's Institute. The crowd sweltered yet enjoyed a three hour program with strong choruses, skilled soloists, local jokes, and lively dance to Bauer tunes. Notable performers included Edward Walsh Jones Mellugh James McAndrew and James McHugh who received vigorous encores.
A free evening program at the Hampton street parsonage on Thursday June 1 at 8 pm features a varied slate. The close offers tea cream Snowberries whipped cream sunshine cake and coffee. Performances include Nellie Horse Reckiarions Omar in Phychamber, Adam Volver Voewl and Miss Anna Bennett, Misses Mas Gone, and Miss Antia Daaier among others with vocal and recitation pieces and a children's act.
Excursion season opens with diverse groups planning trips to Lake Lodore and Mountain Park. Divisions of the Ancient Order of Tiberians and St. Leos troops head to Lake Lodore while Maintain Park hosts other groups. Funds from Sloan Central Mine and Continental funds schedule outings in June, July, and August to various sites.
Idith Davis and Jennie Richards faced Alderman Kelly on Monday evening for disorderly conduct. Both were fined one wind castes after remarks directed at WH hin Savers near the Berentan street scene. Prosecution arose from taunts after a disturbance in the area.
At the upcoming Republican state convention in Blarksburg in August the only registered candidates for the First Legislative district delegate ship are Vad Dad s of South Main ave ree and Themis Gillespie of North Sprintoin Chahennin Cheopge Wy Denkind Beeverage. Ballots were counted by the colmipman with Gillespie receiving the nomination.
Members of the Columbie Phase COMPU plan a clam bake at the Aperanway hotel after a meeting at First Welsh Baptist on South Atal Avenue. Regular services and Sunday school gatherings occur at nearby churches with weddings and charity fairs noted, including ice cream and strawberry specials on the lawn of St Mark's.
Sunter Bros advertises latest dress attire for events including the armory ball. Features include ties shirts gloves and related requisites available for rent or purchase.
The Prohibition League of Dunmore announces a meeting in Manley's hall Saturday night with hopes that all members attend. Notables include Mrs. John Cornell returning from Minneapolis as a Ladies auxiliary delegate and Spencer Masters moving to Cleveland. John and James Sirhead have returned from Buffalo. Treaster August Wahlers will honor school orders June 2 at the borough building.
Pea coal priced at $1.50 per ton delivered to South Side central city and central Hyde Park. Orders should be sent to J. T. Sharkey Cedar Avenue, phone GUBS.
Mire and Philips hosted the Ladies Aid and timinve board at 1204 Jackson last evening. Willa T Wana of Philadelphia and Mira Bender formerly of South Main avenue wed in Philadelphia on June 5. Rev B W Parr officiated at Bethlehem Baptist Church. A new Electiiy City Wheelmen social committee plans a dance at the club house tomorrow. Albert J Lewis of the Pitth ward will introduce all.
Green Ridge residents Maw TL Poare and Mes.telus Vinlard joined friends from Green Binley for a visit to New York. The Wotdin's Foreign Missionary eimehe of the Asin Methiodie will meet at Columbia avin with a Nebid. A large crowd attended with 0 dones and Tey Gillespie filing yesterday injuring Lowendy Guiel in a city-wide incident. Outdoor games and a luncheon were held hosted by Miss Evlwoira Fuller.
Mer WT Dale of Dakota marries Miss William Ward of Diamond Avenue. Miss Wattle Vail of Court Street Illinois and Miss Sloker of Providence join in the social event.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Phillips of Maple street died after a three day illness with bronchitis. Funeral Thursday at 2 from Maple Street home with interment in the Twentieth ward Conehery. The father is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Henry Roether died Sunday morning and funeral will be held this afternoon at o from Cedar Avenue residence with services at home and interment in Pittston Avenue Cemetery.
President Silaw Nett of Nett College of Cratary Philadelphia spoke at North Main Avenue Baptist Church on The Core of Education. A later Crystal Club production of The Passion Slave was announced for tonight at the auditorium, promising a big success with plans to develop character, leadership, and public service through education and culture.
A bustling season program features a leading excursion advertised as a major event. Crystal list shows items from Pigeons shave to theater acts at the Auditorium. Town notices mention postponed drawing for a Gold Water prize at St Mary’s Wall and social visits among local families and shops.
Fragmentary article recalls John R. R. Tattnall of Ravdnnih Che as son of Commodore Tattnall and witnesses a pivotal action before the Waku forts. It notes General Chaffee’s role in Pekin amid American diplomacy and a noted incident in the broader China question.
Fragmentary text recounts a naval encounter with Admiral Seymour and battles between fleets, mentioning Commodore Pattialh and treaty pressure near Pei King. The garbled lines mix British and American actions, river operations, and a supposed quote about blood thicker than water.
Fragmentary dispatches describe Native Americans on a veteran pension roll amid wartime reporting. Reporter notes tensions, casualties, and military discipline, with quotes about Native soldiers and their role in the conflict and public opinion.
Fragmentary report describes fighting at Petersburg with a regiment on the move and exchanges of long range fire. It mentions casualties among a unit identified as regimentta and notes one company suffering several deaths and injuries in a late April or May engagement.
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