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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
3
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The Methodist ministers gather at Elm Park church at 10 30 this morning. Rev A L Chaffee will present a paper on Redistricting the Wyoming Conference.
John Burns, longtime foreman at the Penn Avenue shops of the Allis-Chalmers company, tendered his resignation on Saturday to accept a more lucrative position with another firm.
The Beranton diocesan priests start their annual retreat at the Glen Summit hotel. The event spans two weeks with senior priests attending the first week and junior priests the second.
The petition presented by Congressman Connell results in a $10 monthly pension raise for Richard Davis of 26 North Main Avenue, effective February 5, 1902.
A special train carrying the employer of Bostock's company arrived yesterday afternoon at 140 o'clock from Reading via the Liuckawianna railroad. After lunch at the station restaurant the party departed for Utica New York.
All members urged to attend this evening at 8 o clock in the First Presbyterian Church. Basses and tenors of the Re on club meet at 7 0 for part pric ce.
A large crowd attended funeral services for John Carroll at St. Peter's cathedral on Saturday. Rev. J A O'Reilly officiated a high mass of requiem with assistance from another clergyman as friends paid tribute to the deceased.
Pallbearers Monsis Barrett Healey Bunnell Coyne Ryan and Kelly honored the deceased.
The Beranton board of trade will hold a regular meeting at noon. Alfred Ries’ application will be voted on, with several other names proposed. The manufactures committee will report on the secretary nomination and other business will be considered.
The Scranton With School Alumni Association schedules its annual dinner and dance at Hotel Terrace tomorrow evening. The business session starts at six o'clock, dinner at eight nine, with toastmaster John M. McCourt and speakers Judge Vosburg Rh L Levy C BE Daniela Miss Alice Willi ame and John B Burns. A dance follows the dinner.
Rev Charles H Newing of the Methodist church delivered a sermon to the Dunmore lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows on the text we are brethren Genesis thirteen eight. He framed fraternal duty around unity for union and mutual aid noting the church should remain a pure charity body while Odd Fellows provide inclusive brotherhood and practical support.
Charles Robinson a young watchman for the Delaware and Hudson company was shot in the breast while guarding No 2 colliery at Olyphant. He was found unconscious near a freight car with a wound over the heart. A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for information leading to the capture of the shooter.
Flag day observance in Scranton featured widespread patriotism with stars and stripes flying from homes public buildings schools and businesses. Lawrence and Bauer bands drew thousands to the courthouse square for afternoon and evening concerts as popular music programs received hearty applause.
On Monday June 16 the board lists extras and pushers with start times from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The notice asks conductors to leave caboose keys at the yard office in Scranton during a lay-over for an equipment inventory.
The Sunday schedule shows delays across the league with games at Chicago and Detroit reporting rain postponements and line scores incomplete. Batteries and umpires are listed for multiple matchups including Washington, Baltimore, Cleveland, and Boston with attendance figures and partial inning counts.
Lemuel Hickman, a Springfield restaurateur, shot his wife three times at Washington Park and then shot himself. Mrs. Hickman died at the hospital. jealousy is given as the motive in this tragic incident reported by the Associated Press.
Lehigh University in South Bethlehem lists Class Day events on Monday June 14 including an athletes game at 4 pm and a junior hop at 5 pm. Alumni Day on Tuesday June 17 features an 11 am alumni meeting and 1 pm luncheon with a baseball game at 9:30 pm and a Phi Beta Kappa address at 4 pm. University Day on Wednesday June 15 includes commencements at 10:40 am and speeches by A Parker Smith and Edward H. Williams Jr. The campus will host open libraries and museums outside formal hours.
The Florence Mission gratefully lists May donations from numerous individuals and groups. Contributions include meat bread fish dairy products clothing and various goods, plus professional services and periodicals.
The Scranton College of Music under director Heydn Evans held a Saturday night recital for young pupils at Guernsey hall. Piano selections featured Grace Tetten Lorine Cross Bella Reisman Bertie Burnett Susie Haugen Irene Roberts Thuth Histed Paul Ord and Rebekah Sudow. Violin numbers were played by Carlton Lawyer Belle Cobb Hannah Crowder Earl Rice Lenore Stephens Thea Shields and Clara Jones. John Gleeson sang several vocal numbers.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists upcoming exams including July 15 for an assistant in road material laboratory at the Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture. July 10 for a Laboratory Assistant at the National Bureau of Standards. July 8 9 10 for a Deck Officer at the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
A large Italian Catholic gathering in Dunmore celebrated St Anthony of Padua with a street procession from the church atop a hill. Italians carried the wooden statue, followed by a Roma band, acolytes, and clergy, with prayers, kneeling worshipers, and house blessings as crowds donated money toward the reliced saint.
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