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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
9
In and about the city groceries and other stores will close Saturday at noon through the summer months beginning today. The wholesale denters in groceries and other dines will close their places of business at noon each Saturday.
The condition of little Romaine Green, accidentally shot, was reported very serious at Lackawanna hospital last night.
Harry Jordan of Irving Avenue was taken into custody last night not 1 o'clock by police on complaint of his family who allege he is insane. He was locked up in the central police station.
Mrs Mary Stack of Little England faced a forcible entry action brought by her stepchildren who claim ownership to a house Mrs Stack formerly inhabited. She has recently been divorced from her husband.
Workers at Archbald, Trellevue, Doilse, Continental, Tirde Park, Thamond, Holden, Pyne, Taylor, Munville, Blorrs, Hampton and Sloun mines will receive wages today following yesterday’s payroll for Thillstead Pette bune Woodward Avondale Miss Mount and Auchineless mines.
A novel social affair last night at Seigel's lull featured a shirtwaist dance under the theater treasurers' auspices. About seventy five couples attended Bauer's orchestra supplied music for the informal gathering.
Sunday at 2 20 p m in Carpenters hall Wyoming avenue under the seamster union. Jasper Chirk of Toledo Ohio president of Team Drivers International Union will pres ent and speak on Min how Thyself Several speakers from the Central Labor Union will attend and the public is invited to attend
General Charles Miller delivered the principal address at the corporation dinner and announced four senior prizes this year. He said the prizes would be increased to ten next year. Recipients include Edna Loriie Bacon Dividing Creek North Dakota Jol y Davis Nanticoke Charity Margaret Bunyan Lewisburg Frances Annie Rave Scranton.
The Tribune notes City Treasurer Robinson received no response from Scranton Gas and Water to a request for a statement of gross receipts for the year ending June. President Scranton says the company sent a communication to the city, and offers remarks on an ordinance and tax directives, with confusion over the proposed measure and its status.
In St Luke's parish house the Conservatory staged its second weekly recital and twentieth of the season. Young beginners performed solo and in groups, with praise for their precise timing and expressive playing under the Faelten System. Notable soloists included May Wilson, Emily Wilcox, and Miss Gerlock, while ensembles featured eight players in two classes.
Lackawanna plans to send a Patti son delegation to the state convention next Wednesday. Col F J Fitzsimmons may speak nominating Pattison for governor. Col Guffey aims to control the slate with Pattison at the head. Guthrie or Kerr discussed for lieutenant governor, with Larkin possible if Guthrie sits out. Some from this region may gain a place if the slate shifts.
Strike leaders view washeries in Scranton area as a first step to reopen mines. Seven washeries operate in the district including Bellevue and Diamond in Scranton and Mt. Pleasant in Poland. United Mine Workers district board meets to organize sub district committeemen and rally locals with mass meetings led by Nicholls Collins Dempsey Courtright Llewellyn.
The School of the Lackawanna, founded 1872 and located at 245 Jefferson Avenue Scranton, seeks public backing. It enters its thirtieth year in September offering German language instruction, preparatory courses, and diploma paths.
The Boston Herald notes timber scarcity for pulp may push US industry toward Canada. National Fiber and Cellulose Co of Chicago claims exclusive Sherwood Process to convert waste cornstalks into pulp, expanding a self renewing national supply. The Mail Order Journal says this will bless farmers and investors, with plants in corn regions becoming local mints.
Public grasps vast money making potential in new industry as stock of National Fiber & Cellulose Co. is bought at rising prices, reflecting growing investor interest and demand for refining and processing fibers and cellulose products.
The Scranton poor board approves a 112 400 budget for the current year and a three and a half mill tax on an assessed valuation of 24 406 835. The finance committee's plan shows expenditures of 22 000 for salaries and borrowings, 19 000 for outdoor improvements, 25 000 for improvements and repairs, and 25 000 for printing and stationery. Revenues total 78 000 from a 4.44 mill levy plus 45 000 from past-due amounts, 20 000 from the state, and funds on hand. About 40 000 to 50 000 may remain unpaid this year. The total assessed valuation is 24 406 395. The levy was unanimously adopted amid only three relief applications, noted during the coal strike.
Between sixteen hundred and seventeen hundred people joined the Elm Park Sunday school excursion to Lake Ariel. The Lawrence band accompanied the party and a fine day was enjoyed. Morning baseball games featured Buck and Shepherd classes with Shepherd winning 16 to 14. Frank A. Kaiser won a nine-boat race in a close contest. The band performed a concert in the afternoon.
A teachers committee vote reappoints all current staff with only two or three vacancies expected. High school staff will be retained and plans for a new academic building beside the manual training school are discussed. Trustees managing Mrs Smiths $50 000 fund will select an architect. Ground improvements around several schools and a rear retaining wall for No 16 are approved.
An Independence Day excursion to Mountain Park atop Wilkes-Barre mountain offers train departures from Scranton at 8 30, 11 90 a m and 1a m 4p mm with 70 cent adult 60 cent child fares. Wilkes-Barre trains run from 9 00 to 3 00 pm with local stops. amusements include bowling carousel coaster mirage and sports. Tickets available at stations only.
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