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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
3
The board of associated charities of Ecranton will meet this evening in the postmaster's room of the Post Office building. Also on Wednesday evening the Third Battalion of the Thirteenth Regiment will hold a full canvas uniform meeting at o'clock.
Joseph Lohonky and his wife Mars of Throap were arrested yesterday for assaulting Louis TDamesk. They will have a hearing this afternoon before Magistrate Millar.
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Guernsey Hall to discuss the Frances Willard National Temperance Hospital topic.
The John s Walking Choral Society asks members to meet at College Hall for tonight's practice. All members of the Catholic Choral Club are warmly invited to join the session.
A charity lawn party will be held this evening on the Broadbent lawn near Clay Avenue and Mulberry Street. Proceeds will go to charity. Tea, cream, cake, and other refreshments will be served.
Miss Elisa J. Chase, librarian at Scranton High School, announces vacation book access. Pupils may obtain study books Wednesday from 9 to 12 at the high school.
The Dunmore Presbyterian church hosts a Thursday rally of the Christian Endeavor societies from Scranton and nearby areas under City union auspices. Endeavorers are invited to attend and refreshments will be served.
Misses Lohmann and Linn host an ice cream social in the parish house this afternoon from 2 to 10 o'clock. Strawberries coffee and lemonade will be served. All are welcome.
In Pastor Alpieh's absence Rev Henry J Peabody presided at Grice Reformed Episcopal Church Sunday. He delivered in the morning on Foundation Stones and in the evening on the Purchase Price.
Andrew Wasnook of Dodgecourt was arrested at the instance of Frank Weisberger on a charge of keeping a vicious dog. Magistrate Milluc ordered Wasnook to shoot the dog at once and pay the costs of the case.
Sim Scava was stabbed in the abdomen by Joe Lacoviteh during a knife incident at Old Forge Friday evening. Scava remains alive and doctors expect possible recovery while Lacoviteh is jailed awaiting medical and legal outcomes.
J.8. Lane a mining engineer with long service in South Africa gave a talk on gold and diamond mining there at Guernsey hall last night for the benefit of the Adams club.
A talk at the Avenue Chapel of the Second Presbyterian church featured stereopticon views by Mr Lane Kitmeell. The presentation included many interesting close range photographs of diamond mines and gold mines.
The Beranton Methodist ministers gathered at Elm Park Church last night at 10.00 pm. Rev A Chaffee of Carbandale presented a paper on redistricting the Wyceminge Conference to have six districts of roughly equal charges.
J Bravens of North Main avenue reported a warrant before Alderman Ruddy for the arrest of Antonio Chelisk John Bonik and Casper Shenick three boys accused of stealing wagon wheels and old iron from a wheelwright shop. All were held under two hundred dollars bail each by Alderman Ruddy.
James Kelly of Sir Lackawanna avye hue was committed to the county jail yesterday by Magistrate Millar in default of $1,000 bail. His wife Mia Lora Kelly accuses him of threat to take her life and of larceny by bullee over money she says he collected and converted to his own use.
Owen and Patrick O'Donnell of Stone avenue were arrested at the instance of tenant Mrs. John Franks. She alleges they entered her home and locked it up for unpaid rent, refused admittance, and held possession of her goods without levy. Alderman Ruddy remanded them on 0 ball each.
The annual dinner and dance of the High School Alumni association will be held at the Terrace tomorrow evening. A business session starts at 8, dinner costs 30 cents, and the dance follows after the after dinner speeches. The programme features President Charles E. Daniels, toastmaster John M. McCourt esq, Hon A A Vosburg, Miss Mary Shields The Girl Graduates, Miss Alice Williams recitation, Dr W C Jostin, John B Burns.
Alfred Wooler's music studio pupils offer a vocal concert in Guernsey Hall on Thursday evening June 1. The program features choruses, soprano and tenor solos, duets, quartets, and accompaniment by Nettie Newell and Ethel L. McDermott, with Mrs. Pilling and Mrs. Keech among the soloists and ensembles.
John Brubecker, a young man employed by A. B. Cohen, Spruce Street Jeweler, was arrested for larceny about 400 dollars worth of jewelry from his boss. Detectives traced his sales, identifying a solid gold watch sold to a central city jeweler. Brubecker, after a hearing before Magistrate Miller, is jailed in default of 1000 dollar bail. his Lancaster-based father offered to help.
Amateur baseball notes list Eclipse players Munness Stevens Henson Reynolda Hiker Morriya Warner Conklin Bireh Blattery and others in a describe lineup. The Electric City league standings show Spauldings and Tycoons near the top amid unclear scores and team labels.
A powerful afternoon downpour flooded streets across the city turning avenues into canals. Linden Street formed a large lake and basements on Lackawanna Avenue flooded. a girl named Dickson nearly drowned crossing Columbia Avenue before a passerby rescued her. Surface water washed out an embankment near the Ontario and Western tracks, quickly repaired by section hands.
Superintendent Henry Beyea directs major cemetery upgrades including buried water pipes to sprinkler the grounds. A car of lead pipe arrives for two foot under soil trenches to draw water in winter, with springs supplementing supply and possible connections to Scranton Gas and Water. Estimated cost about $1000.
Republican conferees from Wayne Susquehanna Bradford and Wyoming meet in Jermyn to pick a candidate. F Wright is backed by Susquehanna and Wyoming. Mial Lilley by Bradford. Omer Green by Wayne. Previous conferences failed to secure nine votes. another vote is planned as the nomination equals election.
Charles Hoffman a painter of 723 Pittston Avenue was injured while painting at McConnell's store on South Washington Avenue when a ladder slipped. He fell striking a porch and stone wall before being taken home after examination by Dr. McGrath. Recovery expected though injuries severe.
Exclusive AP report from Bisel Switzerland notes a farmer named Wetsel his wife and five children all perished in a morning fire at a farm house in Adelsberg district Grand Duchy of Baden. The tragedy involves the whole family and the residence was located in a rural Baden district.
The game between Boston and Pittsburg ended in a forfeit with Pittsburg winning 1 to 0 after delays caused by a crowd entering the field. Batteries Tannehill and Smith. Faron and Kittridge. Umpire Cuntillion.
Madame Timberman Randolph trained seventeen soloists at St Luke's parish hall last night in Scranton. Notable performers included Eleanor Reynolds Lida Garagan Isabel Clarke and Ethel Shoemaker with Mrs Bertha Colvin Lister and Miss Rose D Gallen among others. The program featured Verdi Trio and numerous solos with Mrs Genevieve Baker as accompanist and J M Chance directing choruses. No encores were allowed.
Rev John Brown of Bridgeport Conn longtime former pastor returns for a visit. High school alumni banquet planned after graduation exercises at Pratt's Opera House on June 30. Court convened with Judge Dunham Sickler and Vaughan on the bench. A sock social is planned by Baptist she Church for June 27. William Wheelock and Miss Marie Barton granted a marriage license last week.
Alliance Ohio June 11 150 machinists reach settlement with Morgan Engineering after a three month work stoppage. Strikers who caused disturbances will not be rehired.
Burns a farmer near Runnerfield was struck by lightning and instantly killed Saturday evening. He was found along the roadside with his clothing badly burned.
Bert Anderson of Keyser avenue was discharged by Magistrate Millar after Superintendent Day and City Solicitor Watson concluded the evidence was insufficient to hold him. Assistant District Attorney W Gaylord Thomas declined to proceed, criticising the haste of the arrest amid disputed statements and searches yielding no incriminating findings. The judge commended police diligence as Anderson left to a crowd of supporters.
In Hallstead at a Presbyterian church meeting Bertha Fisher was chosen president and Charles Lange vice president for the next six months. Katharine Summerton becomes secretary and Mrs. George Hatfield treasurer with Mrs. Frank Knapp as corresponding secretary. Miss Alice Scotten will be organist. The town hosts a busy social week with visits, church events, and a Hallstead Cornet band concert drawing a large crowd on Main Street.
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