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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1902

Page

6

Cambria Republican Club Holds Candidate Forum in West Scranton

West Scranton Co operative hall hosted a Cambria Republican gathering to hear candidates discuss the campaign. William Connell sent a letter of support while speakers including Colonel Ripple and Judge Vorburg praised the party and urged loyal backing ahead of election day.

Co-operative Hull Cambria Republican Nub John HH. Joyce O. J. Jones William Connell Morris Pentmin Myr. Connell BL Jones Hay Bong Cambrian Henest Mae Elol Sam

Pretty Wedding at St Patrick's Unites Miss O Connor and Mr Gillespie

Yesterday morning at St Patrick's church Miss Alice O Connor of Divislot street married Sylvester Gillespie of Pittston in a nuptial mass led by Rev J B Whelin. The bride wore white brocaded voile and carried a prayer book. Miss May O Connor attended in a light blue gown. Best man was P F Gallagher. The couple will reside in Wilkes Barre after a wedding breakfast and a trip to New York and Philadelphia.

St. Patrick's Church Alice O'Connor Divislot Street Sylvester Gillespie Pittston J.B Whelin May O'Connor Brooklyn P. F. Gallagher Lackawanna New York Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre Gillespie West Side

Local gathering honors Miss Veronica Sheridan before move

A merry party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Haggerty on Meridian street included many relatives and friends. They celebrated Miss Veronica Sheridan who left Tuesday for Susquehanna to establish her future home with games and refreshments enjoyed by all.

Florence Tierney Lizzie Gerrity Bessie Miles Mary O'Malley Mary Colleran Annie Tierney Kate Thomas Anna Margaret Noone Florence Walton Robert Nolan Henry Rogan Patrick Gerrity Arthur Jones Thomas Eames John Patrick Tierney Leo John Walton Leo Haggerty Geo. Haggerty Nolan Noone George Haggerty Meridian Street Veronica Sheridan Susquehanna

Sneak thievesirit milk and papers theft plagues town

Widespread complaints rise as residents report milk and morning papers stolen by unknown intruders. Mentions of Mury Greenwood of Lackuiwapna railroad Bloomsburg division and names Dugcage, Beavirs, Derby planning to attend a firemen’s convention in Bradford Sunday and a trip to Niwanre Falls. Also notes Ladies’ Auxiliary of Simpson Methwhet Episcopal church meeting at Mrs KE Iranels North.

Mury Greenwood Lackuiwapna Railroad Bloomsburg Dugcage James Beavirs Zeng Derby Bradford Niwanre Falls KE. M. Iranels North

Smoother Silks Return With Twentieth Century Charms

The article notes that traditional smoothers, once popular for their silky finish, have reappeared with new twentieth century touches. It highlights renewed interest and evolving styles while preserving classic appeal.

Armore Brilliants Silk Stock Show Highlights

Advert promotes Armore Brilliants with a soft water like ripple weave. It notes staple silks and popular favorites essential to any silk stock. Mentions colors and blick in all to appeal to shoppers.

Velvets With Rain-Resistant Finish On View This Week

New Payone Velvets offered in Velveta sizes 10 27 and 62 inches. Described as harder to finish than Panne Velvets yet highly durable and rain resistant. Various popular shades and makes showcased this week.

Community notices and social events listed in local column

Hromley avenue hosts a sermon at 7 o clock by Rev David Edwards of Lake Crystal Mint. A marriage engagement is announced for Miss Minnie La Rue of Hawthorne street to H B Wheeler of Jermyn on Tuesday October 7. Royal cranim council meets tomorrow evening with new members to be initiated. Reading of funeral attendance noted for Miss Jenile Price. Embury Methodist Episcopal church hosts an interlude event with talent from the city. Mr and Mrs Hector Campbell return from a three months coast of Maine trip.

Hromley Avenue David Edwarda Lake Crystal Mint Mellevue Welsh Calviniatic Church Minnie la Rue Hawthorne Street H. BB. Wheeler Jermyn Kev. J Wrightnor D. D On City Firet Lackawenna Council Royal Cranim N. C. Mayo Mia Byron Siowt Bwethind Atreet Ait Hintivtena Jenile Price Weat Locust Etreet Tin Mise Mattle Jones Wilkshurre Litermodiile League Episcopal Church Hector Campbell North Furier Avenue Maine

North Scranton Briefs Mixed Local News and Incidents

Joseph Ross an 11 year old of Green Ridge street was arrested for stealing two bicycles and sold wheels to workers on Wyoming Avenue. He received 1 49 for the best wheel and 3 cents for the second. He was committed to the County Jail. The North End Stars open the season next Tuesday against the Shamrocks of High Works. Bedras Roberts and family celebrate a new baby boy. Theodore street resident leaves for Lockport New York for a job. Miss Chiara Walsh of Deweon street recovered from a vacation sickness. North Scranton Bowling Alleys in the Auditorium will be reserved for ladies Fridays from December 7 to June 1 1903. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday at 8 o’clock at Mrs Bennetts home. Mrs Joseph Jones and Mrs Daniel Reese visit Welsh Hill. Jopworth League Rally at Court Street Methodist on Sunday with Rev G C Lyman preaching. David Jayne of Providence road departs to attend the Poughkeepsie School of Shorthand.

Joseph Ross Michael Ross Green Ridge Etreet Young Ross Wi J. Davis Wyoming Avenue Weet Ridge Duffy Smith North End Shamrock's High Works Bedras Roberts School Street Tiendore George Theodore Street Lockport Chiara Walsh Deweon Street Hia North Scranton Woman's Christian Temperance Onten Thussday Tf Oelock Bennett North Main Avenue Joseph Jones Wayne Avenues Daniel Reese Spring Street Jopworth League Court Street Methodist Pough- Keepsie School of Pough- Keepsie, N

Meteorological Summary for September by Local Forecast Official

The report presents September weather data including mean atmospheric pressure, highest and lowest temperatures, daily temperature range, and average temperature over three years. It lists total and average precipitation, wind direction and speed, number of clear and cloudy days, frost dates, and humidity with Frederic HL Chirke as Local Forecast Official.

Scranton Los Dave Frederic HL Chirke

Obituary for Margaret Joyce at eight years old

Mrs. Margaret Joyce died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. Hestings home on Fellows street. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 am with services at Holy Cross church and burial in Cathedral cemetery.

Margaret Joyce Hestings Fellows Street Holy Cross Church Cathedral

Soldiers Camp Tours Highlight Railroad Train and Visits

On a tour of camps, Major Cameron returned to the Eighth's Duryea camp after an hour's conference with Col. Watres and Q.M. Wandling. Assistant Adjutant General E. H. Ripple visited socially, while concerns in Austin Heights prompted police mobilization. Two more arrests were made in the Exeter colliery riot, and miners' meetings near Scranton showed persistent union activity and calls for continued solidarity among workers.

Watres Superintendent Robinson Austin Coal Company Schidt Austin Heights Hoffman Eighth Regiment the Heights Exeter Henry Williams Michael Ehtinsky Squire Mhret Ninth Regiment Sturmerville Agen James Chirk Binghamton A. F P. Duffy James Downey Utica Thomas Gibbons Syracuse Delaware, Lackawanna and Western System United Mine Workers

Scranton High School Defeats Carbondale In Rainy Scrimmage

Scranton High School beat a Carbondale picked team d-0 in a two halves game played in drizzle. Standouts included Thayer Levi Welly and Allen with Zizelman at center replaced by Lavelle as Scranton held the Indians with experience. The lineup lists Ciarloridiale Scranton J Commorlom Kilpinick Ueklo Kileon Wrellurad Allen McUaly Thayer Bott Edwards and others. Next game slated for Saturday at the park against Wilkes-Barre High School.

Scranton High School Athletic Twick Carbondale Carbondale High School All “Indians Scranton Thayer Levi Welly Allen Zizelman Lavelle Fellows and Spencer Scranton and Wilkes-Barre the Park

Donations For Home Receives Broad Community Support

The Home for the Friendless reports extensive generosity over two months with matinees by the Dixie theatre and flour barrels from Mrs. Py Matthews and others. Donors include Mrs. J F Broadbent Col onel HOM Boles Mire A 2 Moffat and many local businesses, clubs, and families providing provisions medicines vegetables fruit and clothing.

Dixie Theatre Py Matthews J. F. Broadbent Colonel Hom Boles Moffat W. DD. Russell Bo Buckley John Jermyn Lackawarth Dairy Company Bo ON. Wittkord W. Marple W. Kingsbury George B. Smith Do. Willis & Bro F. M. Wandling Compumers’ Company Mira Zeller W. J. Marvel Pierce Company Sweet E.G. Coursen D. J. Mauberger J. T. Dover Cooper & Cluster Be, Bone Everitt Bros I. A. Pierce Kohrwasser's Bakery A. M. Storr Lindner's Bakery Blythe White da. Newton FW. Mason Friend B.T. Lacey H. A. Pierce Cy Y Matthews FW. Mackey William Rosser Mra Ellen Bennett W. HL Beeley Spieker L. A. Wuatres Brooks B. H. Pritt Simon Rice Jr. Stelle Watts Glenburn Bt Agnex Guild Susan Dickinson Jd. A. Robertson Liederkwang Society Miss Stiehmond W. DD. Kennedy

Local notes and bargain items from community page

Readable fragments include old names and items such as groceries, crockery, quilts, sandwiches, and rolls. Mentions Lewhhes' Ald Social and Welsh Baptist church, plus individuals like Mrs. Benj and Mise May Hull. Partial list hints at community notices and reading matter.

Mill & Co Crockery J. Eb Genter A Benj Lewhhes Mise

Pretty wedding unites Lydia Borra and Frank Pickering

In Dunmore the Presbyterian church hosted the marriage of Lydia Borra to Frank Pickering of Pecville. The ceremony featured a bridal party moving through the church to pomp and flowers with members including Nellie Griffin and Misses Marie Henson and Aptie Pickering among others.

Presbyterian Church Lydia Borra Frank J. Pickeriig Pecleville Lelongria Mise Nellie Griffin Henrie Heden Marrar Marie Henson Apttie Pickering Cornelian Gaiphy Kasey Boeken Abbe Bronson Mekering Moisseliye de Sole Vlee Gilpin and Decker de Gole Pik Lao Ike Iba Meer Holward Theca Charkes Danvers Howat Clhamberlain Edward Parrar Wheeveown Alelud Reese

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Cambria Republican Club Cambrian Glee Club Colonel Ripple Joseph Oliver A. A. Vorburg Herbert Taylor Llewellyn Evins Ripde Alton A. Vorburg Republican Party Quay Stone Penrose Roosevelt Thomas Watkins Joseph Iver Mr. Jordan Edward James Llewellyn Evans David Williags H. L. Taylor T. Phillips Oxford Dufour G. W. Jenkins Ua Wy General News Globe Warehouse Pennsylvania Moire Antiques Payone Green Ridge Florence Shepherd Sanderson Avenue Grace A. Pook Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. M. Howell Mors. Willard Rev. C. Benjamin J. Modowell Treverton M. R. Kays John Harveys J. Lf. Campbell J. 8. Miller Northe A. Newell Reni Delaware Street Luquirte Snowden S10 Sunset Avenue Miners West Scranton Bellevue Breaker W. J. Thomas Adam Ryscavage John Fallon Timothy Hayes Richard M. Buthand Michael Fitzpatrick Nicholas Burke Mr. Hayes Thomas Mr. Thomas Mitchell John Mitchell Adam Rosenavage National Board Fallon Ryseaveage Tie John Mirkle Mine Workers’ Organization George Markle United Mine Workers’ Band Taylor Alex. Carbosky Backstreet Bellevue Aldermiah Muddy Mary Chilkiilaky Worman Dodge Carbosky William Law Fem Robertson & Law Moosic Arieyance Committees Ieresting Nak Jan Vinilon Uinion Bey Grasey James Winston Law Olyphant Visitors Berenam St. Helens Eng Canal Street New Armory Mme. Sembrich Metropolitan Opera Co Initia Powell's Marx Long ilkes-Barre H. F. Park MUSE Meldrum Wyoming Ave Dunmore Lyceum Theatre M. Rels Tlessee A. J. Duffy Nixon & Zimmermain Messenger Boy Frank Deshon Tha Gelsha San Toy Bow Kirk la Shelle London Arizona Augustus Thomas NYY Ale William A. Brady Lottie Blair Parker Theater Republic Grand Opera House Chicago Walnut Street Theater Jacob Litt Pickaninny Brass Band Kentucky Academy of Music A. J. Duty Martune Irene Myers Ansler Big Stock Company the Electrician Price of Honor Wand Dixie’s Theatre Henry Farnsworth Dixie Dolan and Lenhart Tom Trewn Benton & Tire Itl Fredihard Magiebins Maymond & Kurkamy Musselini Murphy Nichols Wwe Horton Unliie Mathier Wices Star Theatre G. Herrington, Mang Moni Tie Wa Linge Aid Wedne Nly Sam Devere Bev W Glbehou Papey Cherry Street Plekering Lepough Aly Pickering Roel Une Bhiudson Whey Boston Ollioy New Kingland States Urnton Will Piedt Suhumilley
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