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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
7
A local city case centers on Tallie Gibriel accused by Alderman Thudily of presenting a fraudulent bill to Robert Oran. Gibriel faces charges related to a taped boned bill and nonpayment of a board bill.
Robert Matthews and Lille Paine both of Carlie were married last night by Alderman Rud dy in a ceremony that authorities report proceeded without incident.
The Rev. Joseph H. Odell will conduct the Thanksgiving service and preach the sermon at Second Presbyterian Church on Thursday morning at o o clock with Professor Chince in charge of the music.
Members of Painters' union No. 215 held a small social evening on Lackawanna Avenue in Bath, singing songs, sharing remarks, and enjoying a pleasant gathering as the event concluded.
A burglary occurred early yesterday at Motus' drug store near Mulberry Street and Wyoming Avenue. The intruder smashed a window and stole about $250 in mall change, with no other items reported missing.
John F. Langay and Co. lowered their bid for laying Nagstone sidewalks on Boranion street after reaching agreement with Director of Public Works Koghe, reducing the price from one cent per CT foot above the estimate.
Frank Spangenberg and William Riodman quarreled at a Penn avenue hotel. Spangenberg accused Riodman of stealing $1, and during the altercation Riodman was stabbed in the face. Spangenberg was charged with the stabbing. Both men were sent before Alderman Ruddy, who set Spangenberg’s bail at $900 and remanded Riodman.
The funeral service for Martin Keegan took place yesterday morning at 90 o clock in Holy Croa Church with a solemn requiem. Interment followed in Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers included Peter Kelly Patrick Catlin Patrick McAndrew Walter Lynn Patrick McNally and M M Ruddy. Flower heats were James Bryden and Christ Grill.
Family and friends search West Mountain for 4 year old Paul Skoda who wandered from home in Brishin Patel last week. Despite efforts few clues or traces of the boy have been found as authorities consider a possible accidental disappearance.
Mrs Edward Williame of Academy street received a message from Johnstown informing of the death of her son Farward Williamea on the railroad there. The remains are expected here today. Deceased is survived by his mother one brother Thomas and two sisters Mrs Joseph Hughes of Nanticoke and Mrs William Pritchard of West Luckawonna avenue.
The Lackawinna College football team travels to Binghamton tomorrow to face the city’s high school squad. The visiting lineup includes Simpson at left end Smith at left tackle Suydain at center Acker at right guard Myers at right tackle Howell at tight end Kelple at quarterback Ryan at left half Grimes at right half Vropp at full back.
At a Taulles sodality meeting of St. Gabriel’s Church in Singleton the pastor Rev. Vediuesste announced that all couples planning to marry in the next three weeks may have the ceremony free of charge. He aims to revive matrimony during a period of few marriages amid the strike.
A Berinton meeting of furniture and carpet dealers resulted in a temporary organization under the Retail Merchants' Protective association. Delegates from most lending stores attended to plan united action against common abuses. A permanent officers’ election is set for next Monday at 7 p m with an open invitation to all dealers.
A building on Glen Street plal Nuy Allgaveline owned by Richard P Malligan burned yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from Box 5 and North End companies responded. the blaze caused minor damage after a stable conversion by Dalrynman G A Brown and I Viltinble drowse. The fire began in an unknown miner among straw.
The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian Mission chapel at Throop will be laid Thursday at 4 PM. The mission, to be known as the Logi Ale moral church, is led by Rev Julius Hamborski who has overseen work since the mission began. Nearby church officials and Rev Bob Logan will attend and take part in the ceremony.
The Scranton United Choral Society holds a final rehearsal at the new Armory tomorrow at 4 PM. Members prepare three test pieces for the Brooklyn festival as four choirs compete under esteemed adjudicators. Round trip to Brooklyn costs $4.75. about 200 attendees expected.
A. P. Schulty of Hickory Street faced a charge of distempting to kill after allegedly firing a revolver at Schultz on November 17 during a street fight. Witnesses intervened, the bullet narrowly missed. Magistrate Millay committed Schultz to county jail in default of 500 bail.
Daily entries arrive from Edward M. Polley of Peckville Muriel Waters of Copenhagen and others as the Tribune highlights its Junior Educational Contest. Names include Iladys Vols and George J. Vola of Jefferson Avenue.
A petition filed by Minnie B. Smith seeks a writ for Edward Laughlin, a Scranton resident valued around $18,000, to release him from Dr Charles J. Thompson's hospital on Wyoming Avenue so he can be cared for at home by his niece. The case, before Judge Kelly, also covers other civil matters including a Scranton Railway Co. suit and a motorized injury claim from 1901.
John Jow Quinnan and Thomas EB Hobie filed a damages suit in Prothonotary Wopeland's office seeking 10000 for William Canfield a Hemlock street youth injured by a company wagon. The lad about 12 was asked to assist in winding wire. he fell and suffered severe leg injuries prompting the claim the company is liable for its agent's action in placing a child in danger.
President Judge Edwards and Jury Commissioners Fr B Sturges and D J Campbell supervised the creation of the jury wheel from 7 am to 7 pm. Nineteen hundred names were entered, with W J Daniels serving as clerk. The wheel was locked and sealed by Sheriff Schaudt and taken into his custody.
The will of Mrs Mary A Snover of Bevanton was admitted to probate yesterday by Recorder Koch. Letters testamentary were granted to Jease A.
The article recalls Wilkesbarre city council president Col. Wm J Harvey once a rheumatic wreck who regained health after using Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. It touts the medicine as curing rheumatism and uric acid poisoning, with claims of kidney liver and blood benefits and a free sample offer from Rondout New York.
The will of James H. Freelter of Scranton was admitted to probate. Letters of administration were issued to the Title Guarantee and Trust Company. The decedent bequeathed $100 to Mrs. Allen Lewis and 2 percent to the housemaid Ellen Caffery, with the remainder divided among four children Snover and Mary Sophia Snover.
Court notes list motions in Randolph Crippen vs Scranton and Northeastern Railway, rulings by Judge Kelly on liens and new trials, plus discharges of defendants John Lewis and others. A trial in the case of A S Kime against the city of Scranton resulted in a verdict for Kime, and general orders include dismissals and continuances.
The kindergarten committee proposes hiring 13 graduates as substitutes in city kindergartens for one year. After supervised training and one year of classroom experience they would qualify as Kindergarten teachers. Selection prioritizes unemployed graduates from the 1907 training school class.
John Mitchell, head of the United Mine Workers, has agreed to write a book for a Chicago publishing house. The work will cover the 1902 coal strike and the capital labor relationship, with insider history as far as possible without breaching confidences. Most content is prepared and only editing remains, with a likely publication within two months.
Local AFL leaders Hugh Frayne state president and John Devine Central Labor union president arrived home from the AFL convention in New Orleans. They say attendance was smaller than Scranton but the gathering was highly productive with delegates filling key committees and playing leading roles in proceedings.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Madison Avenue Temple will host a turkey supper in the vestry room on Thanksgiving. Supper costs fifty cents and all are welcome.
Prine turkeys and chickens and fresh shell oysters offer meat, mince, and home sausages at Couper and Custer 21 21 1 2 Washington avenue.
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