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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1900
Page
6
West Scranton Board of Trade held a long meeting addressing late mail collection on Main avenue and street repairs. Committees were sent to explore gutter and sidewalk conditions, sewer issues, paving plans, and post office hours to extend services and stamp sales.
An adjourned regular meeting of the West Side Central Republican club will be held this evening at Main avenue and Jackson street. Delegations from outlying districts report to the committee of arrangements for parade placement. Uniforms will be distributed and event details addressed. If Mears hall is inadequate overflow meetings with speeches will be arranged.
The Washburn Street Presbyterian choir directed by Prof. Derman rehearses for a Thursday evening concert in the church. A chorus of sixty five voices will be aided by the church orchestra. Proceeds go to church expenses. Tickets available from M. G.
The program offers twenty five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children. Dimmick and D L Morgan will present a concert well received by audiences, with past performances described as first-rate in every respect.
Mrs. Conrad Shaw of Price street is held on $200 bail after throwing water on nine month old child of neighbor Mrs. Gwen Jones and faces added bail for threats. Prosecution stems from a prior case before Alderman Kelllow where Mrs. Jones' daughter was bailed for throwing stones and striking Mrs. Shaw. Michael O'Brien of Elmhurst was fined $5 after arrest for drunkenness and fighting by Patrolman David Davis.
Hyde Park Father Mathew society marks its 29th anniversary with a grand ball in Mears hall this evening. Preliminary arrangements are complete with a programme of up-to-date dances and excellent music for all ages.
Impressive services were conducted yesterday afternoon at Washburn Street Presbyterian for the late John Zintel. Rev J P Moffat spoke consolingly to the bereaved family. Attending representatives came from Knights of the Golden Eagle West Side Conclave Improved Order of Heptasophs No 311 Globe lodge Odd Fellows. Pallbearers and flower-bearers came from the lodges. Interment was in Washburn Street cemetery.
Social greetings include Miss Jane Lewis visiting Brooklyn. Mrs. Van Buskirk guest of her sister in North Sumner. Madame Luella French returning to the city at 201 Hyde Park Ave. Henry Jilkins returns from seven weeks in the old country. A Clarke Bros. accident on South Main and a bicyclist collision on Main Avenue. Washburn Street church rally at North Scranton Baptist church tomorrow evening. Requiem mass for Mrs. Ann Aledonough at Holy Cross. interment Cathedral cemetery. Ada B. Dean to recital at Hampton Street M E church Friday Oct 12. Swedish tigen s club meets at French Roof hotel and joins parade. St Peter's Cadet Drum corps social in Mears Hall. Franklin Engine company meeting notes. Mrs. M P Daniels leaves for Lost Creek and Pottsville visit.
Marquette council and Young Men's Institute held a benefit social at St Marys hall to aid Mrs James Boyd widow of the late James Boyd who died from mine shaft injuries. A large crowd attended and proceeds were sizable. Music provided for dancing. A separate Woworth league social occurred at the Ward home on Diamond avenue with attendees including Harry Jeffries and Mrs G C Lyman.
Henry Smith of Deacon street is ill. Carl Garrihan of Bleetrie avenue suffers burns from a gasoline explosion. Mrs Patterson of Leggetts street is ill with pleurisy. The Father Whitty society meets at 7.40 AM to attend mass at Holy Rosary church. Parish activities include a parade meeting at Leonard's hall and relatives visiting New York and St. Louis.
The funeral of Mrs Emma Bruce wife of Thomas Bruce of Quincy Avenue was held at their home this morning at 1130. After short services the remains were taken by the Delaware and Hudson railroad to Jermyn for interment in Shady Side cemetery. Also notes of local visits payrolls and recoveries from a railroad wreck are included.
The Waldesruhe club of South Scranton, led by Miss Kate Nehr, met at Pittston avenue to enjoy music, recitations, and mirth. Members present included Libby Deersham Philopene Greiner Emma Creiner Kate Levert Anna Faust Louisa Nordt Martha Wortt and Mary Wirth plus Mrs John Hartman Verna Smith and others.
Miss Anna Crane entertained friends at her Pear street home last evening in Miss Golden Pittston honored with singing dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Misses Mary Golden Sarah Crane Anni Crane Elizabeth Burns Mame Foley Mary Cullen Kate Cullen Anna Whalen Kate Whalen and Mrs Michael Rafferty along with several gentlemen led by Edward Boyle John Toomes Martin Melhale Patrick Moran James Hardy James Foley Thomas Foley Timothy Sullivan Thomas Rohan Joseph Bohan Martin Barrett M J Burns and James Kennedy.
The John R. Fordham Prohibition club of the Thirteenth ward reorganizes with W. W. Lathrope as president A G Thomason as vice president and J F Hangi as secretary treasurer Hon E D Nichols of Wilkes Barre expected to address the Hull building on Monday or Tuesday evening next with the Asbury quartette to sing Locals No 862 and No 1052 United Mine Workers of America urged to meet Wednesday Oct 10 at St John s hall Pine Brook at 1 o clock sharp to parade }
The forty hours devotion at St Marys church River Street ended with a sermon by Rev Balta of Wilkes Barre. Visiting priests included Rev Adam Christ of Lebanon Rev Frazer of Danville Rev Henry Christ of Lancaster Rev Straub of Pittston and Rev Welden of the West Side.
Obituary reports Henry Colling 35 died yesterday at his parents home after illness. Funeral set for Thursday at St Marys chapel and cemetery Little Bleaner. Bright little daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Burke died of diphtheria aged two at Potter street Minmore. Tra Biddle 30 died at home on Mill Street Tate town with wife and three children surviving. Prayer at the house tonight.
Mothers of the South Scranton Young Women’s Christian Association plan a 2 o’clock meeting this afternoon at Germania Hall. The event marks the first fall gathering and urges all mothers to attend.
Frank Backus, the prisoner who escaped from a Newton turnpike chain gang three months ago, was arrested yesterday on Scranton street bridge by Deputy Sheriff Henry Ferber who recognized him. His term was near completion when he escaped. he will now be tried for fall breaking and likely receive three more months. He was in the city only for the morning before continuing on his way.
Mrs. T. B. Loftus of Pittston spent yesterday with Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Walsh of Pittston avenue. Cards announce the wedding of Miss Mary Miller of Cherry street to Mr. Charles Baumer of South Irving avenue. Edward Adler of New York City, formerly of Scranton, visited friends in South Scranton yesterday. John Carlyon of Willow street returned from Maplewood. William Kibler of Pittsburgh is visiting his brother Alfred Kibler of Pittston avenue.
The twenty second recital was held at Guernsey hall before a large audience. Soloists included Lenore Stetler Gertrude Moses Helen Gates Clara Haas Norma Johns Grace Browning Grace Gerlock Mabel French Hildegard Conrad and others. Pennington played a D major concerto and a four piano ensemble performed Mogart and Figura selections.
Exclusive wire reports from Lancaster say Mrs Elizabeth Steinbauer 47 of Columbia died at Columbia hospital after being shot last night in a chaotic incident. The bullets intended for Mlle Alberta struck Steinbauer as she acted as peacemaker. She is survived by husband Peter J Steinbauer a baker with the National Biscuit Company in Philadelphia and a son.
Bourke Covicran of New York has partially recovered his vocal ability and will resume public speaking engagements after a period of impairment. The Associated Press report from Kansas City notes the recovery progress and upcoming appearances.
Controller Howell certified a contract for sidewalk construction on Pittston avenue River street Orchard street Prospect avenue and Btone avenue. James McNally is the likely project administrator or party involved in the certification.
The article notes two contracts: first a street improvement with a $6,209 certified contract funded by a $29,500 appropriation, to be paid via street improvement bonds at 6 percent interest on monthly estimates by the engineer. The second contract with M. H. Dale & Company covers brick paving on Cedar avenue and Birch street for $6,142.25 to be completed in two months.
This afternoon at 1 o clock in Harrisburg the citys protest against a boulevard charter for the Abington Boulevard Co will be heard before the secretary of the commonwealth. City Solicitor Vosburg leads the testimony with witnesses including Evan Morris J J Costello and H Hatton. The hearing will cover law and fact with Vosburg arguing against toll roads within city limits and alleging lack of good faith by the applicants and possible dead faith shown by failure to surrender the old charter.
Feantt McKeown once valued at $400000 has chosen life as a rancher in a Negales area. He cut funds to his wife Dorothy Studebaker and moved to a ranch after eastern relatives cut support. The couple formerly lived in Los Angeles in luxury before attachments on their property.
A letter from Captain Samuel W. Bartlett dated August 10 reports arrival at Goodhaven and all aboard well. He notes being halfway from Sydney as of that date, two weeks later than prior information.
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