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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
3
Samuel Nash is recovering after an attempted self harm incident. Dr. John O Malley reports the hotel proprietor will likely recover soon. Last day to register to vote is Thursday September 4.
Magistrate Howe fined Herbert Moon yesterday in police court for disorderly conduct. Moon, intoxicated, attacked a man, knocked him down, and began to pummel him.
Lieutenant Feeney and patrolmen arrested two men and two women for street walking Saturday. One man was released after posting a deposit. John Jones paid a $5 fine, Lillian Jones paid $10, and Mrs. James Smith was discharged.
Police court room in city hall has been turned into an assembly room for the police while the former assembly room becomes a bunk room for on call officers. The city may need extra space for a womn's ward and could consider moving the poor board to free ward space.
The building committee with President Gibbons inspected Nos. 20 and 29 on Saturday and praised the work. They complimented Overt Reet, James Feeney, the Dunmore lumber company, and Mulherin & Jude. The committee formally accepted both buildings.
About twenty youths held a pleasant surprise party for Miss Beatrice Hughes at 104 Marlon Street Friday evening. After refreshments, they played games and sang. Mr Hughes thanked guests and sang a humorous song. Mrs Hughes added games before the party broke up at o'clock.
Labor day excursion to Lake Lodore planned with multiple departure times from Lackawanna avenue depot. Fare from Scranton listed in cents. Also notes large local interest in Dixlie theater vaudeville bill this week.
Labor Day observances include a 9 AM parade, a Lake Ariel trip, and sports at Athletic Park with baseball and horse racing at the Speedway. The Central Labor Union reports merchants closing, heavier decorations, and a plan for entertainment without speeches. Trains to Lake Ariel depart in morning slots. Brownies will be distributed to children during the parade.
Judge Vosburg granted a rule for reargument in the estate of Frederick Simons with the rule returnable September 11. On motion by T. F. Welle and James Bell, the judge issued a citation to compel the executors of the estate of Jd. T. Reese, deceased, to file an account. In Scranton, the hearing on Bishop Hoban’s exceptions to the St Stanislaus Polish No Hon Church charter has been set for argument, with depositions to be taken for submission. W J Hand represents the application, Hoban and Bourke handle the exceptions.
Scranton printers beat Wilkes-Barre 4 to 3 after a hard fought game at the Wyoming seminary grounds. A lavish banquet followed at Naylors cafe with a humorous menu and varied program. A Three-City Social Club for Scranton Pittston and Wilkes-Barre printers was proposed.
Pitcher Jacob Fox delivered a strong local appearance before joining the Philadelphia NL club, holding the Plains to one run on seven strikeouts and two walks. Scranton scored four to back him as Mayock matched solidly for the visitors, eight steals were noted, and key plays included a double steal by Madenspacher and Frantz. Jose Griffin to pitch for Scranton in Athletic Park showdown.
N Dobbins and Miss Margarite Morrow, both once of Scranton, were married August 27 in the Union Methodist parsonage in St Louis. Rev Naphtali Lucepack D D officiated and introduced the couple to his congregation. Scranton friends wish them happiness. Also mention of the Dixie vaudeville bill drawing crowds.
Famed Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang traveled through Scranton last evening aboard the Pennsylvania line en route to Manunka Chunk and Binghamton. He greeted spectators at Lackawanna station and denied plans to stay beyond his successor’s arrival from China.
The National Coal washery near Scranton faced two dynamite incidents with no serious damage. A pump was sabotaged last Friday and again last night while guards watched. Miners urge teamsters to halt coal hauling as Oxford and other mines prepare to resume operations this week. A new electric searchlight at Oxford enhances security, and several local strikers were jailed for inciting riot amid mounting tensions.
The Democratic senatorial district committee met at St Charles Saturday night and fixed September 16 as the convention date. Primaries will be held the preceding Saturday. County convention dates match, with plans to hold the two conferences jointly where possible. There is no opposition to P F Calpin for the senatorial post.
The discussion suggests the nomination and convention will be a formality. Party dynamics indicate the main decisions are effectively settled, preparing the stage for a smooth final selection without major contention.
The Methodist ministers will meet at Elim Park this morning. Rev. H. P. Hust of Clark's Green preached yesterday at Gren Ridge Baptist church. Rev. A. Benjamin of Asbury Methodist Episcopal church led morning service at Elm Park yesterday. Rev. E. Singer of Elm Park occupied the pulpit. Miss Myrtie Furman, blind elocutionist and former Swarthmore professor, spoke at Court Street Methodist Episcopal church last evening.
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