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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
5
Hon Joly Delaney of Harrishire attended a veteran day ceremony with Colonel A. Watten and aides. The report notes Delaney’s participation alongside the Dilawar and Tinkoniain delegations.
Several damage suits seek about 100000 dollars claiming the Delaware and Madison company narrowed the river bed near the railroad bridge. Plaintiffs allege overflow ruined gardens of Plumto Marin Oldendalke and others, with water backflow during floods and mud covering land. Attorney A A Chase filed one suit yesterday and will prepare more papers for additional actions.
The Dickson City Water Company cut off borough building water and hydrants after two years of unpaid bills. A 7 20 p m citizens meeting at the borough building will seek action. Company says no payments received despite orders. borough cites lack of funds then funds available but unpaid.
Captain Theodore H. Dibble longtime American Steel representative in eastern Pennsylvania died after a five month illness at his wife's father's home in Washington Street He was 61 and served in the Civil War from Connecticut rising to captain He lived in Camden and Scranton and headed wire cable manufacture in the coal region He leaves two sons with his second wife Clara Wilkinson and another son in Trenton Burial will be at Hurlalxh cemetery following services at the Wilkinson residence on Washington Street. Camden Courier Monday.
The funeral for Rachel Evans of St Byuth Sumer avenue will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev. Peter Koberia officiating. A prayer service is planned at the house this evening.
Professor George W. Phillips was elected city superintendent of schools, defeating Professor George Howell. The vote included multiple nominees and salary discussions, with Phillips winning and Howell resigning earlier in 1805. The meeting also reappointed Taylor as county superintendent with a $3,000 annual salary.
Frank Bixter was freed after four years and three months in the Eastern Penitentiary. Michael O Neil was acquitted on alibi grounds while Bixter and Harry Johnson alias J P Reilly were convicted. Johnson received three years while Bixter got six years and three months for the burglary at Garrett Bogart in Rept. 00 1897. Jewelry worth 1200 dollars was stolen and later recovered in Chidgee where the burglars were arrested.
Lake Lodore is anticipated as the top excursion resort for the upcoming season with wide appeal to individual travelers and groups. The venue offers a dance pavilion, merry-go-round, kitchens, clam oven, refreshment booths, Spalding grounds, naphtha launches, steamer, and an excursion boat, marketed as a summer paradise and profitable for churches and societies. Contact W. L. Pryor, district passenger agent, Delaware and Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa, for remaining dates.
A Central Labor union committee and Builders' Exchange representatives settled most points in the three year carpenters strike. Contractors accept an eight hour day and wage scale, with terms to be disclosed later. Carpenters seek immediate effect. contractors propose some months delay. A further meeting is set for Friday night, with consensus favoring settlement then.
Attorney P F Loughran delivered a detailed paper on Feudalism at a Catholic Historical Society meeting last night. He traced the medieval European political system its abuses and defects that led to its abolition. Miss Maury Doyle read a piece on Cardinal John Henry Newman which drew appreciation.
Mikes Conant of New York City announces a two day display of imported dinner evening spring and summer gowns at Hotel Jersey Myn Room 140 with special bargains for attendees.
A new $200000 company formed by local capitalists plans to operate the Clark tunnel in the Third ward on a larger scale. An 800 ton breaker will be erected and workings extended to five miles. Mine Inspector Edward Roderick named likely manager. prior operators Morgan J. Williams, Morgan Davis Jr., and Samuel Hines noted.
The suit of Dean against Winton continues with vouchers presented to prove how much the Delaware Lickawanna and Western company paid for Griffin tract coal. Over 500 vouchers were shown. Testimony is being transcribed by a stenographer and a typist who read each other’s notes.
The grand jury faces its first report tomorrow with no major cases yet. Today it will consider Nellie Bly Jennie Duffy and Daisy Miller charged with selling liquor without a license by Constable Thomas of the Eighth ward, with tomorrow focusing on cases where police act as prosecutors.
Judge A A Vosburg leads a special session Thursday Saturday and the regular May term opens Monday. The first week focuses on audits with estate distributions including Andrew Watts Bridget Ryan George Milip Ambrose Mulley Olin By Smith BOP Stevens dimes M Everhart Era Stevens Mark FP Torts dall a Gillette Martha Moore Bridget Cassidy James T Quinny. Sessions start 10 a m in the orphans' court room.
On motion by Attorney J E Watking the court yesterday appointed George Th Thoms as judge in the Segond ward of Taylor to fill WT Davis’s seat. In the care of the County Savings bank against G I Chirk et al the court named GR Clark guardian of Ethel G and G Donald Chirk. Mike Keel, convicted of placing instructions on the Lackawanna railroad and granted a new trial by Judge Kelly, was released on 81000 bail after proceedings before Samuel Miller.
The Kneisel Quartette makes its first Scranton appearance tomorrow night with a rich program unlikely to be heard locally. Renowned across two continents for superb chamber music, they draw a throng and offer a rare cultural event. The Free Kindergarten work faces a debt, with public support urged to help continue its welfare in the city and suburbs.
Lackawanna railroad announces a popular excursion to Niagara Falls with round trip tickets at one way fare plus one dollar. The offer is valid on any train with return allowed through June 1 and a total fare of 7.70 from Beranton.
Luckawanna railroad offers round trip tickets to St. Paul and Minneapolis Minnesota at 93 70 for the National Baptists anniversary. Tickets valid for travel May 17 18 19 and return until June 30 with an additional 60 cents.
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