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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
10
Scranton readers planning summer trips are reminded they can change their newspaper address at no extra charge and receive the paper promptly by mail. Send old and new addresses to The Tribune office. If not keeping The Tribune while away, delivery costs 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month to stay informed about friends.
Swarthmore College treats physical culture as important as intellectual training and offers tailored training for individuals. The new gymnasium demonstrates this balance, with small college advantages, close student–instructor relations, and thorough facilities including libraries, labs, shops, and an astronomical observatory. The coed institution offers Arts Science Letters and Engineering under Friends administration, located on 600 acres near Swarthmore, Pa. For catalogue contact President Willam W. Birdsall.
William Brown of 1002 Myrtle Street reports that John Planeghan, who was assaulted on Thursday, is welcome at his boarding house and was not turned out as previously published.
Three Lackawanna employees filed sixteen actions against twelve strikers seeking damages totaling 80000 dollars. Plaintiffs allege they were hung in effigy and pelted with stones by crowds backing the defendants, harming reputation and business. Bail set at 1000 per defendant. sheriff ordered to bring them to court.
In Old Forge Sam Scava 85 and Joe Lacovitch 24 quarrelled over drinks during an Italian guessing game. They fought on the street, Scava sustained a knife wound to the abdomen while Lacovitch suffered a severe head gash. Scava remained alive but critical. Lacovitch jailed for murder. Both men miners on strike.
Atlantic City debuts a new hotel on New Jersey avenue the Hotel Rittenhouse led by proprietor H B Stevens and manager John J Shanfelter. The 400 guest capacity property offers large airy rooms with private baths modern kitchen and electric call buttons. Stevens aims for top quality food while Shanfelter brings experience from the Park hotel Williamsport and the Lorraine Philadelphia.
St Luke's parish plans an excursion Thursday June 18 at Lake Ariel. Bauer's orchestra will be in attendance. Offerings for expenses should be brought to the Sunday school Sunday morning June 15.
The last chapter in the Luzerne street riots over the winter strike closed as District Attorney Lewis urged verdicts of not guilty in cases against Frank Kinsley and Frank Korczynski, alongside multiple other acquittals and cost orders. Cosgrove was acquitted last week, and several defendants faced not guilty verdicts in crimes from assault to larceny, with costs assigned where appropriate.
Application filed yesterday before Judge Ed wards for habeas corpus release of William Scholwski of Old Forge. He alleges irregular commitment to county jail by Justice Holland on charges of pointing firearms and attempted kin. Hearing set for next Monday with Joseph Jeffreys as attorney.
Attorneys E. W. Thayer John M Harris and Matthew P Cawley reported on the division of Old Forge borough into wards They recommend the petition be allowed and six wards be created A map showing the proposed division accompanies the report Bills of the commissioners totaling 100 50 were approved by the court.
The Executive Committee asks members to report any known boycotting threats or intimidation in the city and valley. Reports should be written and sent to P. O. Box 229 for review and council action as warranted.
An promotional message urges readers to use Paine's Celery Compound to overcome sleeplessness rheumatism neur alsias and digestion issues. It features a testimonial from William S Gibson of Pleasureville Kentucky who says three bottles cured his decade of nervous weakness kidney trouble and fatigue restoring his strength appetite and energy.
A Philadelphia telegram and letter from June 6 1902 seeks a bright Smith operator for Catawissa Pennsylvania. It notes a stenographer role to the general superintendent with growth potential and a $60 salary plus advancement. Contact Dr L M Gates and Dr Lindabury for details.
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