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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
9
J. G. Meehan from North Sherman Avenue appeared before Alderman John after allegedly thrashing his mother in law. The hearing focused on the assault charge and potential penalties.
Frank Hill of Park Place had a watch kept at the station house for two days and nights until it was returned to him. He was found not guilty on a stealing charge but fined $3 for drunkenness, which he initially refused to pay. After Patrolman Hart and witnesses testified he was drunk, Hill admitted they were right and agreed to pay the fine.
Last evening the West Side conclave Improved Order of Heptasophs held a social session at the Rob ert Morris lodge. A large attendance enjoyed a program of solos vocal and instrumental and recitations with Fred Robison's harmonica selections drawing much applause. Hon. T. Jefferson Reynolds delivered an oration favorably received, and refreshments were served by Caterer Trobison.
Cemetery street near the Cathedral cemetery will be renamed West Gibson street. Property holders along the thoroughfare agreed to mark the street as a continuation of Gibson street on maps, with formal city deed transfer to make it West Gibson.
Albert Evans son of Mr and Mrs Edward Evans of South Main avenue was injured after dislocating a shoulder in a ladder fall from the tower of the city hall while watching the Knights Templar parade. He fell to the door below and sustained additional injuries.
An individual was carried into City Engineer Phil IPA s office unconscious and later revived before being taken home. Dr Heermans is attending him.
The funeral of Mrs. Nathan Aaron of South Seventh Street was held at her home with 2:00 PM service, interment in Dunmore Hebrew cemetery. Pallbearers named. Obsequies for Herman Schoen of 1717 Luserne Street were conducted at home, with pallbearers from Sloan and Central Mine Accidental fund and Knights of the Golden Eagle. interment in Washburn Street cemetery. A high mass of requiem for John Reap of 326 Sixteenth Street was celebrated at St Patrick's Church, with interment in Cathedral cemetery.
Washburn Street Presbyterian Bible school members urged to attend 7 30 rehearsal this evening. Embury Methodist Episcopal junior and intermediate leagues hold house warming in church basement with ice cream and strawberries. Scranton Choral Society to sing at the new armory tonight. public invited.
James Griffith of this aide was taken to Lackawanna hospital yesterday for treatment. William Walls, Pennsylvania railroad baggage agent, visiting at Mrs. M. 8. Keller’s home on Chestnut street with his wife. Newcomers baseball team challenges Young Scranton to a game on Decoration day at 9 am. Stanley Watkins manager Edward Petherick captain. B G Morgan of South Malin avenue is in Georgia on business. Barber shops on this side will close this evening and all day tomorrow. St Leo’s battalion will run an excursion to Binghamton tomorrow. Catholic Total Abstinence societies hold a conference Monday evening to arrange for the Father Mathew parade on Friday October 10.
Yesterday and last evening featured chorus performances by the Choral Union of Hickory Street German Presbyterian church the Scranton Saengerrunde and the Junger Maennerchor as they prepare for the eisteddfod at the new armory tomorrow morning. Fans filled Schimpff's hall to hear the Maennerchor rehearse “Einkehr” for a prize song and to support the competing choirs from several regions.
City school controller Robinson clarified the purchase of lots for a new Eleventh ward school. The Myrtle street and Cedar avenue parcels, opposite the old No. 8 school, total 190 feet frontage and 150 feet depth, owned by Myers Trester and the Patrick Gibbons estate. He said the site will be ideal and that kindergarten will have permanent quarters after completion.
John Udtrodt fined two dollars and costs after drunken disorderly arrest. Ringgold band plans a Wahler’s grave picnic. Lt. John Weinheimer guest of Willian Mulls on Alder street. Patrick Needham and T F McDonough visit Buffalo. Twentieth Century Athletic Club hosts a ball at Gallery Hall. Miss Katherine Cuhalin heads to Buffalo to reside. Junger Maennerchor holds final Schimpff’s hall rehearsal. Dr Schiey’s Lung Healing Balsam offered with no cure no pay. Walter Quick visits Pittston avenue. Knights of Malta to meet tomorrow evening.
Baptist Young People from Memorial Baptist Church hosted a farewell gathering at Mr. and Mrs. David Gavel’s Durkin street home. Honoring were Miss Margaret Lewis and Annie Reese who will sail for Wales in a few days after a evening of singing, games, and refreshments. A large group of friends attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Gravel Reese Jones Griffiths and many others.
A quiet birthday anniversary gathering was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander on North Main Avenue Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Howey, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, Mr. and Mrs. David Davis, Miss Ada Alexander, and many Alexanders and Williams family members with music and refreshments.
The Sunbeam club performs at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms this evening at 7 45 p m with recitations songs duets trios solos and club drills. Admission is ten cents for non members. Parents are urged to attend to see children’s winter and spring learning. Refreshments follow.
The North End Glee society will not rehearse this evening. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds a mothers meeting at 3 PM in the YWCA rooms led by Mrs. G A Cure with an informative program. John Jenkins visits Dover from Wayne avenue. Evan Thomas on Putnam street suffers a ball game accident. The late Timothy Evans is laid to rest at Washburn street cemetery after a long Scranton residence. Welsh Congregational church services featured Rev R S Jones’s eloquent eulogy.
Mrs. C. E. Tobey of North Park visits Forest City friends while Mrs. A. W. McKee of Pottsville stays with her mother on Dickson avenue. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lewis return from their wedding tour and reside at 1654 Capouse avenue. The old mall box at post office station No. 3 on Dickson avenue is removed for replacement. interim packages may be left at a nearby drug store. Mrs. W. Bunnell of Sunset avenue visits friends in Jermyn. No. 27 School Alumni elects Charles B. Tobey president Grace Merriam secretary Rexford Treverton treasurer William Bright. The group plans a Lily Lake outing on June 1.
Governor Taft arrived in Rome and was greeted by Bishop O Gorman of Sioux Falls. The Taft commission will meet Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary, next Saturday to discuss policy.
Exclusive AP dispatch from Hunningdon Pa states James T Carey of Jackson towiehl a wealthy farmer and Republican county political leader was kicked in the breast by a horse today and instantly killed.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Base A powder to cool swollen hot feet. It claims to ease tired feet, relieve swelling, sweating, ingrown nails, blisters and corns and to comfort feet in tight shoes. Trial package offered. sold in stores.
The Dunmore borough council in special session approved a five year contract with the Dunmore Electric Light Company for street lighting at 82.50 per light per year with rights to the borough building and houses for 50 per year. The fire company ordinance was defeated and no sewer bond action was taken. Obituaries note the deaths of Thomas Gilmore Thomas May and Carl Kneller with funeral plans announced.
A telegram to Henry Stenzhorn from Fernie, B C, notes George Wilson left Fernie with his brother James Wilson’s remains after last week’s explosion. The funeral time will be announced once decided, and the remains are expected to arrive here Sunday.
Prof Costello offered a gold medal for the best essay on Success Reward of Libor and Miss Bertha Cullen of Walnut street won the prize. Other notes include James Dempsey from New York visiting friends, Christopher Vickers sailing for England, a funeral mass for Mia Thoms Dunn, and scheduled meetings of local groups. Harry Golden headed to New York to reside, and the St Vincent De Paul social and Dunmore WCTU meeting are announced.
John Newcombe, 55, long time Diamond mine barn boss, died suddenly yesterday at his Carbon Street home. He was last seen Monday morning appearing well and was found dead on a couch yesterday morning. His wife had died about a...
The article distills Cecil Rhodes's ideal scholar from his will and testament. It outlines four qualifying qualities: literary and scholastic attainment, outdoor sports skill, manhood and virtue, and leadership and fellowship, with specific weightings and methods for awarding marks and reporting results to trustees. The guidance emphasizes moral character and public duty as ultimate aims.
Senator Mowy recalls a humorous tale told by Professor Diallwudet about a bright deaf mute pupil. The boy, praised by the professor, demonstrates knowledge of Washington and the cherry tree story as part of a lesson on elder Washington’s discovery.
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