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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
2
The closing exercises of Scranton Institute of Human Development kindergarten were held yesterday morning. Mothers invited by Miss Hester Thomas watched nineteen pupils finish two months of work with careful training and joy.
Fire discovered in Alderman Myers' office around six last evening caused flames to engulf his bookcase. He and an assistant fought the blaze successfully, but many law books and papers were destroyed. Insurance covers the loss.
The Christian church plans an evening program with organ preludes and multiple musical numbers led by Miss Carrie Perry and Mr. E Price. The schedule features solos, duets, quartets, and anthems by the McPhail choir with various performers and a scripture reading.
Donnelly Brothers of Archbald meet Welly and Cody of Peckyssle and Dunmore on the Weary court for a $25 side purse. A quast match follows for $10 between Thomas Middleton and John Davis. Various social and civic notices fill the afternoon, including club meetings, excursions, and a United Mine Workers locals gathering led by Nichols Ruscavage and Collins.
Dur year silk mill construction to start after Kauffman firm arrives to award the contract. Babylon colliery fires rekindled amid strike tensions. Obscure deaths, a dog killed as a scab vendetta, property sales, and civic notes fill the Pittston area.
Patrolman Huntington and Officer Perry raided the Linden street and Raymond court residence of Soo Hong, confiscating an opium paraphernalia outfit. Hong, detained at the central station, faced a pending hearing after two boys at the scene were released. The operation followed numerous complaints to Police Superintendent Day about the alleged opium den frequented by Chinese and several White youths.
Swarthmore College founded by the Society of Friends promotes individual responsibility over sectarian aims. It offers four courses of study with liberal electives and emphasizes intelligent physical training, athletic health, and intimate professor student contact in a small college setting amid college families and scenic surroundings.
Lucinda Randall sits by a Civil War general’s grave when an old ex soldier, Mr. Macallon, shares battlefield memories. She laments life’s defeats, then finds resolve in the veterans honor and her uncle’s legacy. They pledge the fighting blood and salute the grave together.
The Associated Press report notes generally favorable financial conditions and steady trade though cold impacts mid summer shipments. Increased manufacturing, especially iron, steel, and textiles, with ongoing building and bridge work limitations. Coal region labor issues persist but settlements occur, blast furnaces resume with high coke output, and overseas contracts bolster domestic demand amid rising freight and imports.
Traders note wide gaps between cash prices and next crop options with forecasts above average. Winter wheat harvesting advances rapidly in the east while overall cereal supplies stay steady. Weekly maltures total 200 in the U S and 0 in Canada, compared with 204 and 4 last year.
A Republican National League committee from Chicago and Indian Territory met with President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne to decide the league convention site. Authorities say St Louis is favored for the October gathering with most Republican governors planning to attend.
National Guard spring inspection results issued by Adjutant General Stewart show Easton’s Thirteenth regiment leading with a 4.57 average. Harrisburg’s Eighth, Pottsville’s Fourth, and several others post high figures across regiments, batteries and troops with notable improvements since 1901. one company, Fourteenth C, was disbanded for inefficiency. Officer Sweeney notes overall progress but calls for more gains.
Paris reports a cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace where President Loubet signed off on closing religious institutions for failing to comply with the law of associations. One hundred thirty establishments were involved and directives were sent to prefectures this afternoon.
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