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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
5
Scrantonians planning summer vacations should arrange mail forwarding for The Tribune. Notify the office with old and new addresses to receive the paper promptly at the new location. If not keeping The Tribune, the rate is 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month to continue service while away.
Local residents plan travel and visits with many heading abroad or to nearby retreats. Families including Mr and Mrs James Archbald with daughter prepare to sail for Europe this week. Judge John P Kelly and others return to Lick Springs for a two week stay. Others depart for Cambridge Springs Philadelphia and Williamsport for leisure and professional duties.
Mrs. Omas Dicken arrived from Morristown to attend her granddaughter wedding on Thursday and will reside at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Boles HU after her arrival.
The tenth annual commencement of St Pauls parochial school Green Tudge will be held in the school hall Tuesday evening with diplomas conferred on graduates including Margaret Jordan Christine Doherty Mary Ferguson Mary Henry Curran Cecelia OHar e Dunne and others The program features entrances and musical selections by students, an operetta Florinda or the Rose and Pearl and a cantata Guiding Star among pieces and addresses by Rev P J McManus and others.
Rev. Hichard B. Jordan son of Mr and Mrs I J Jordan of 1604 Capouse Ave celebrated his first mass at St Pauls church Green Ridge. A large congregation from Parsons Carbondale Archbald New York and Philadelphia attended a solemn high mass with numerous priests and boy acolytes. He was ordained in Rome May 24 by Cardinal Roscighi after study at St Michaels College Toronto St Marys Baltimore and seminary in Baltimore.
Three observers recount seeing Esau at the Elks Carnival and at the gathering they all reflect on the sighting. The contest offers prizes from Florey & Brooks, including a free automobile to the top composition and grounds tickets for the runner up. Entries must be mailed to Florey & Brooks by Thursday July 3 in Beranton, Pa.
A parade of events in Binghamton for July 4 includes a state league baseball game against Syracuse, horse racing at the Driving Park, vaudeville at the Casino, dancing and fireworks at Ross Park, plus trolley rides. Train departs 8:15 a.m. from Delaware, Lackawanna and Western depot.
A clash near the Glenwood breaker at Mayfield ends with Joseph Quinn wounded in the calf as five workers clash with a crowd of strikers. Authorities arrest five workers Edward Kane Charles Kane Edward Shopland Frank Dohrer and Michael Kearney who post bail for court.
Charles Kuhlman of this city was arraigned before Magistrate W. S. Miller on burglary charges held on $1,000 bail. Police say he was arrested in the Abington Dairy office on Linden Street by Crystal Hose members while attempting to rifle the cash register. He claimed he had entered to sleep due to drunkenness after the door was left open.
Judge A A Vosburg heard audits in the Cusick minor estate and the French action with counsel for each side. Ann OBrien case involved a dismissed petition to compel executors to file accounts. Other estates heard included Bridget Ryan and W W Smith with mortgage returns, Mary Keegan final accounts, Matilda Swingle citations, and numerous orders. court adjourned to August 4.
In pursuance of a joint city council resolution approved June 18 1902 the city of Scranton offers a reward of five hundred dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of the person or persons who murdered Mary Quinn on Monday night June 2 1902 City Recorder W L Connell announces the notice.
Miss Beatrice Harpur made a substantial gain in the Tribune educational contest Saturday. Four others improved their scores. Complete lists of contestants who have scored points and what has been done by far this month.
A partial standings list shows contestants and their points, with many entries from Scranton and nearby towns. Notable names include Charles Burns Wandling with 356, A J Kellerman Scranton 287, and Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst 111, along with many others across Carbondale, Hyde Park, and Providence.
The Tribune's Educational Contest on Saturday saw five leaders including Charles Burns of Wandling A J Kellerman Scranton William T S Rodriguez Scranton L E Stanton Scranton and Beatrice Harpur Thompson among top finishers. Harpur rose from eighteenth to fourteenth placing she tied with Grant Decker McCreary Hallstead and Lee Culver Springville as others fell behind. Final chance to win 10 and 5 gold prizes offered for June work with all points due tonight at contest editor to count in June results. Additional standings listed for non main-table entrants show Emanuel Bucel Hyde Park Elmer Willkie Elmhurst Charles O Boyle Scranton Nellie Avery Forest City Vivian Mikle Scranton Edgar Wilson Jr Scranton Mary Yeager Green Ridge R D Dorsey Scranton May Brown Nicholson George W Knickerbocker Elmhurst.
The article lists a long roster of names including Grant M. Decker Hallatead Harry Danvers Providence John Dempsey Olyphant Charles O Boyle Scranton Edgar Wilson Jr Scranton R D D Dorsey Scranton and Emanuel Bucel Scranton. It notes seven contestants started in May but did not advance this month and urges them to seize July opportunities.
An ad promises last week for selling strawberries and other fruits, urging immediate orders from The Pierre Co at Penn Avenue. It touts Fruited Wheat cereal as a novel breakfast made from whole wheat berries and fruits, with a cryptic aside about "Gott In Himmel!" and a question about Shoe-Flygh.
A dealer advertises a plano used less than eighteen months in excellent condition for 125 dollars cash, down from 375, with mention of Guernsey Hall and several names or misprints following the offer.
The report lists Maxwell Shepherd and Leroy Blanton each scoring points, with Frank B McCrears and William T Hendrick Adams also contributing. Other named contestants include Maxwell Shepherd and Leroy Blanton in the main scoring.
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