City Rifle Range Closed For Today
The rifle range is closed today and will reopen on Memorial Day. The condition of John Jermyn remains very weak with little change noted last night.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
9
The rifle range is closed today and will reopen on Memorial Day. The condition of John Jermyn remains very weak with little change noted last night.
Henry Meyers aged 20 and Miss Kate Killin aged 21, both of this city, were married yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Alderman Howe. The couple were unattended.
A bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in the U S court here against Webb Patent Mle Company of Coudersport. The petition lists alleged debts totaling 1028.33 dollars.
Patrolman Connery notes a child went missing from a recent move on Crown Avenue and spent a night at pollen headquarters after wandering from the new home near South Whellington Avenue. The girl gave her father's name as Michael Kelly. She and family recently relocated to the state.
Donation day at Hahnemann Hospital requests bed linen towels blankets and nurse home supplies to equip the newly added beds. Monetary gifts are welcomed and grocer goods aid is acceptable. The institution deserves public remembrance for its need and service.
A temperance gathering at Central Wenmeante Kristhin Temperanea Union had strong attendance. A letter from State Treasurer Dr De Craw discussed the subject Temperance Literature and the department’s efforts to publish leaflets and the Young Crusader.
James Harrington, a longtime resident who helped build the metropolis here, traveled from Scranton to visit his son and numerous descendants. Born October 17, 1810 in Herkimer County New York, his father fought in the War of 1812. Harrington arrived in this city in 1866 and is now 92, still hale and hearty. He came to see his son, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
County Treasurer J A Scranton has not replied to a demand for liquor license money due the city. City Solicitor Watson argues the county treasurer is an agent of the city and must pay over immediately, citing amended provisions of the ripper bill. The treasurer contends an act of assembly requires payment by September and allows delay.
In Hampe bowling last week few bowlers participated due to warm weather and Hopkins rising to nearly 198 after three more games. Charlie Moore posted an excellent IST average over thirty games, promising lively contests for prizes. The Independent team delivered the best Scranton league bowling in a month, with Wedeman and Oscar Jones among the top locals. The Backus and Black Diamond Northeastern league title race stalled as efforts to unite the teams failed. Decoration Day vases and flowers advertised at Clark's florist.
Reserved seats available for the National Eisteddfod and Concert on May 24 and 30. Prices range from 0 for general admission to 1.60 for reserved evening seats, with morning and afternoon session options and a three-session pass. Diagram at Eisteddfod HQ 05 Linden Street. seats limited to 1600. apply promptly. News phone 1644.
The article details James Harrington's life from contraction of fever in youth to his years in Scranton. He moved from Ulster County New York to Jewett and Bushnellville before settling in Providence and finally Scranton. He ran a furniture and undertaking business, was an elder at the First Presbyterian church, and accompanied by his youngest son Arthur N. Harrington. He visits Madison F. Larkin at 517 Clay Avenue and plans to stay a couple of weeks, reflecting on changes since his residence.
An Associated Press dispatch says United Mine Workers District President T. D. Nichols was at the state capitol with District Presidents Thomas Duffy and John Fahy, summoned by Governor Stone to discuss anthracite coal field unrest. Rockmen quit at Olyphant in sympathy with miners, linked to Delaware and Hudson pumping risks. twenty five Italians arrived in Archbald from Oneonta, NY, likely to work at local washeries.
Timothy and John Burke of Burke Bros plan a trolley line from Scranton to Moosic Lake in Jefferson township to create a model summer resort. They favor a Birdseye Marshwood route about twelve miles long through a rustic region, with Moosic Lake and 400 acres owned by the Griers of Danville. Asking price was once $45,000.
Under city reorganization ordinance every firefighter gains a raise from 0 to 4 dollars monthly after one year of service. Twenty three men across Chemical, Engine, Hose crews will begin the increases next month including Boyer Lewis Chase Parry Thaner Collings Snyder Spencer Schoonover Jifking Rice Long Pace Grant Flannery James Culkin Walsh Wirth Dambacher Riley Maloney Shea and others.
A WIL social evening is planned for Thursday May 29 with an ai shirt waist event and a matinee dance on Decoration Day May 30 in the Bank Hall formerly M I hall.
Local notices list individuals such as Mary Jacoby Mary Guerrily and Peter Hogedus connected to Carbondale with many garbled identifiers. The fragment references a person named Theo Oop Tide GOO among scattered entries.
A Chicago report reveals a vast tunnel network built under every major street without surface disruption. Financed by investors from New Mexico and Pennsylvania, the 100 mile system will carry cables, mail, newspapers, and goods, easing downtown congestion and enabling direct dial telephone service.
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