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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
5
Bonds offered include $25,000 5 percent 30 year first mortgage gold bonds of a standard railroad with good dividends. Also $50,000 gas water and electric light bonds, mostly 5s. Prices on application. For details inquire at our offices.
A rundown of upcoming Republican meetings across Pennsylvania towns with speakers including Hon. James Sherman Hon. Alexander McDowell John R Farr and others. Dates range from October 26 to November 6 at venues such as Bt. David's hall DBymoued's hall Webber's hall Horoush Wall and Workingmen's Hall.
Judge A A Vonburete is bedridden with a severe cold. Mme Johnston of 107 Wyoming avenue plans a New York business trip. C W Ten Brook of the Lackawanna railroad visited the city yesterday. Mrs la Grand Wright will spend two weeks with her daughter Mrs BD Bane in West Plitston. Mr and Mrs Charles Garaginto traveled to Wyalueing for the funeral of Mrs Garaginto's mother Mrs Jane Troilley who died Monday aged 41. Attorney John K Serge attends Alooca Shrine meeting in Madison Square Garden and departs tonight with Shriners on the Luckiwanna train. Rev J J Loughran and Rev J W Malone, scholars from the American college in Rome, sailed from Southampton and expect to arrive here Saturday or Sunday.
The ladies of the Penn Avenue church announce a first season supper in the church parlors on October 30. Menu features prime oysters veal loaf creamed potatoes pickles rolls sherbet homemade cakes and candy for sale.
The coal strike commission arrives this evening to begin field visits from Jermyn and will likely hear miners’ testimony in Wilkes-Barre or Scranton before sessions in New York Philadelphia or Washington. Companies report 75 percent of normal output with 85 percent of workers back, Mitchell day idle observances noted, and Governor Stone confirming Thirteenth Regiment vote plans.
Apathy shifts to fervor as Republicans mobilize in Lackawanna County for Tuesday’s election. County Chairman H L Taylor reports rising turnout and plans to return William Connell to Congress. Rallies in Pittston Moosic and Taylor feature speakers Jere Snyder Thomas Dale Olver and others urging unity and voting.
Postmaster Ripple has a letter from Mrs. R F Moran of Greeley Colorado asking aid to locate her father John Nealon. She recalls a family history and says she and siblings were left after their mother died and became separated when she was a child.
Two sisters Blanche Nealon and Dora Nealon have spent five years locating their brother John Nealon. They learned their father had relatives in Scranton and have written to Postmaster Ripple hoping to find traces through Colorado relatives.
Five Passionist fathers will conduct a three week mission at St. Peter's cathedral starting the last week in November. The first week targets the men, the second week the women, with nightly sermons and special services. The third week invites non Catholics to hear sermons on core church doctrines with a question box for inquiries.
Antoinette Wisencaka charged by Mary Yonguski with making arrests. B00, Marlin Rebiegu held as surety, Patrick Magee cited for neglecting children. Roheela Miglin and John Miglin charged with assault and battery, sureties posted. Hearing in Peter Zinekl habens vorpls case postponed to Tuesday Nov 4 on DA Lewis motion. Aliniskija in Jol declares innocence in killing of James Winston at Olyphant. Fred C Moore seeks divorce from Addie Moore. marriage dated May 1, 1895. Moore left wife Nov 3 1894 after learning she was previously married and not divorced. Attorney Frank F. Boyle for Moore.
City Treasurer F. Barker announces the 1902 city and school tax duplicates are now in his hands for collection. The notice emphasizes tax collection responsibilities and directs taxpayers to account for payments and inquiries to the treasurer.
Republican candidate John B. Jordan seeks election to the state senate. The campaign emphasizes party policy alignment and representation of local interests in the district.
The Tribune awards one remaining scholarship to Charlie Burns of Wandling for a two year course at Newton Collegiate Institute and Military Academy valued at 720 dollars. Four total scholarships are listed to Kellerman Maxwell Shepherd Kipp and Burns with recipients expressing gratitude in letters to The Tribune.
Announcements note a rehearsal moved to Might school auditorium from Music hall. Lackawanna county teachers will attend the vehedargal by invitation of the committee. Alumni banquet planned at Knights of Columbus rooms Washington avenue on Thursday Oct 0 142 with Bauer providing music.
Mrs Declan Kenealy fired a .38 public safety pistol at Thomas Downs in Alderman Ruddy's office after a dispute over an alleged incident with her 17 year old daughter. Constable Sheffield disarmed her. Downs and the Kenealys were detained pending hearings.
James Gibbons of Mudtown was arrested Monday evening on South Washington avenue for being drunk and flourishing a revolver. He was jailed for 20 days in default of a $5 fine after pulling a revolver and threatening to shoot boys who tried to help him near the Delaware and Hudson Railroad tracks on Elm Street. Patrolmen Connery and Vales took him into custody. candidate for a late senator.
An advertisement touts half tones and line cuts available from the Scranton Tribune. It boasts up to date equipment and facilities for high quality work at low prices and invites readers to start with a trial order.
Readable names of individuals and towns appear in a garbled list claiming yesterday’s marriage licenses. The fragment mentions several locales like Scranton and nearby towns with multiple personal names and surnames, but details are incoherent and few clear pairs emerge.
The Catholic Historical Society's board of governesses elected Rt. Rev. Bishop Mah Hoban as president and Thomas T. Hoban as vice president at a meeting in Columbus club house. Other officers include Katherine G. Maher as corresponding secretary and Mary A. Gibbons as financial secretary, with Jiplin C. McAndrews treasurer and Rev. John J. Griffin moderator.
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