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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1902

Page

3

In and About and The City Meet Taylor Reds

The Scranton semi professional club will play the Taylor Reds at the baseball park Saturday afternoon.

Taylor Reds Scranton

Meeting of Managers at the Home for the Friendless

The managers of the Home for the Friendless will hold a regular meeting this morning at the Home.

Board of Control finance committee approves several bills

The finance committee of the board of control met last night and passed a number of bills. Two exemptions were granted.

Board of Control

Juvenile Held Over Alleged Assault in Scranton

Frederick Connors aged 10 was committed to the county jail by Magistrate Fidler. He faces serious accusations by a young woman residing in North Scranton.

Frederick Connors Fidler Scranton

Clay Pipe Club Outing Set at Waller's Grove Next Wednesday

The eleventh annual outing of the Clay Pipe Club tied to the city bureau of engineering will be held at Waller's Grove next Wednesday.

Clay Pipe Club Wecal City Bureau of Engineering Waller's Grove

Magistrate Hears Brass Theft Charges In Delhi County

Magistrate Mowe yesterday charged William Healey and John O Millvatin with larceny of brass. The men were identified by officers of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company.

Mowe William Healey John O'Millvatin Dehliwware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company

Morrix Treated After Fall From Swing At Blurges Wark

Frank Morrix of Green Midge is resting at Lackawanna hospital with severe bruises and no dislocation of his large toes after a fall from a swing at Blurges Wark.

Frank Morrix Lackawanna Hospital

Oil stove blast at Presedit avenue residence

The oil stove burst at the home of RE W Blexecker on Presedit avenue yesterday afternoon. The blaze was stopped in time to prevent damage of consequence. An ATL alarm came from Box 128. Sallie Valentine of Dunmore was arrested on a warrant by Alderman M J Roddy for larceny of a harness from Michael Mebdlugh. She appeared before Justice of the Peace Cooney.

RE. W. Blexecker Presedit Avenue Sallie Valentine Dunmore M. J. Roddy Michael Mebdlugh Bull Justice of the Peace Cooney

August Arrest Totals Reported by City Patrolmen

City patrolmen made two hundred forty two arrests in August, forty more than July. Central city accounted for one hundred fifty three arrests, South Scranton sixteen, West Scranton forty four, and North Scranton twenty nine. Suburban precincts yielded forty in fines.

Central City South Scranton West North

Locust colt injures horseman after runaway near Nay Aug park

A valuable colt owned by Michael Clarke of North Scranton ran away on the boulevard above Nay Aug park yesterday afternoon. It injured itself severely and faces possible destruction. Moran, a young neighbor who drove the horse, was thrown and painfully cut and bruised.

Michael Clarke North Scranton Nay Aug Park

Runaway Boys from Homer arraigned in police court

Three youths from Homer Cortland county N Y were arraigned before Magistrate Howe in police court yesterday morning. They listed their names as Charles Shute and Arthur and Nathan Butler. The boys are cousins and are believed runaways. Superintendent Day will attempt to contact their parents.

Homer Cortland County N. Y Howe Charles Shute Arthur Nathan Butler Day

Perjury Charge Dismissed in Old Forge Case

John Kaliahik arraigned with Kate Berchik of Old Forge before Alderman Kos ton on perjury charges. He claimed she swore falsely accusing him of perjury before Squire Pickerell. Investigation showed his prior arraignment on a different charge and Berchik was discharged.

John Kaliahik Kate Berchik Old Forge Koston Squire Pickerell

Country Club Tennis Tournament Supplies Announcement

Florey and Brooka at 620 Spruce Street announce full stock of Wright & Ditson B. G. 1 tennis balls and all grade rackets as the tournament season opens.

Country Club Wright & Ditson B

Tribune Offers Effective Half Tones and Line Cuts

Advertising note from The Tribune claiming superior half tone and line cut work for cards and ads, promises prompt service and lowest rates, invites a trial order to prove quality.

Tribune

Daylight Developing Machine Demo at Spruce Street

Demonstration of a daylight developing machine will be held Saturday afternoon and evening at Florey and Brooks located on 524 Spruce Street B20 D42.

Florey & Brooks Spruce Street Eustman Kodak Company

Institute Notes Highlight Broad Educational Talks

Dr Groff spoke on the origin of soils while Prof Monroe discussed child study and German educational ideas. Mrs Wilson presented native study and the Spirit of the Kindergarten in the Primary School. Miss Connolly and Miss Loomis gave engaging recitations and Busy Work in School addressed classroom classification and appropriate tasks.

Mark Twain Phillips Scranton Conridine Groff Monroe Wilson Germany United States Estelle Loomis Connolly

Miss Connolly and visitors at the Institute notes

Miss Connolly and her sister from Washington attend sessions with Det. c Schoool Controllers A L Francois and Otto D Schriefer. Rev C H Newing of Dunmere among visitors. Dr Graff, D C Powell, and others from publishing houses attend. Daylight Developing Machine demo announced at Florey and Brooks Spruce Street store.

Miss Connolly Washington Det. c. Schoool A. L. Francois Otto D. Schriefer C. H. Newing Dunmere Dr. Graff D. Cc. Powell Prof. Powell No. 14 T. J. Jennings High and Training School Professor Monroe Jermyn G. W. Phillips A. P. Fulhr Philadelphia American Book Company John J. Mathies Mahdoney City Butler Sheldon & Co Mr. Moore Appleton & Co

Machinery moved away ends Scranton Wood Working Co

The Scranton Wood Working Company ceases operations at the 20- Penn avenue mill after May. Machinery sold to Buffalo Tool and Machine Co for over 5000. D G C Oakley, sole survivor, sells remaining plant as upswing prospects fade after strikes. About fifty lathes planers and other wood working machines removed by Buffalo firm’s rep.

Scranton Wood Working Company Penn Avenue H. C. Hinman Charles Henwood D. IK. Oakley D. G C. Oakley Dunmore Oakley Buffalo Tool and Machine Company Charles Wood Buffalo Company Abram Roberts Throop Lackawanna Tt Hag W. H. Poster Seeleyville Wood Working Company DPD B. Oakes Wood Company Messrs. Hinman and Henwood WW. A. Kaufhold

Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Ad

Special work focuses on character building and college and business preparation. Certificate earned by colleges. Co educational with strong ornamental programs. Superior dormitories science hall chapel dining hall gymnasium and athletic field. $100 a year term opens September. Catalogue via L L Sprague D D president.

L. L. Sprague D. D

Franchise Application for Lackawanna Light and Power Explored

City council’s light and water committee discussed the ordinance granting a franchise to the Lackawanna Light Heat and Power company to lay conduits in streets. Former Judge J W Carpenter said stockholders are Philadelphians and urged a staged tax rate ramp to five percent by 1910, while councilmen debated construction timelines and free city building lights. Paine alleged the scheme backs a Philadelphia backed group planning a wholesale lighting operation in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Lackawanna Light, Heat and Power Company J. W. Carpenter H. E. Paine Paine Judge Carpenter Paypack Pennsylvania

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ST. Thomas College Scranton, PA The Christian Brothers Glassigal University of the State Board of Regents of Newark Andrew F E. C. Morris, the Cigar Man Washington Avenue Kaliahik Institute Notes Alfred Wooler N. B Wooler Carter Building Linden Street Wyoming Seminary Kingston, Pa Committee OF Common Council Havana O'hara’s Bescaeatsananseacline J. H. Ludwig Lackawanna Avenue P. O. Box Scranton Loan Guaranty Co Wyoming Ave Cor Spruce St Onondago China ChinaWall Geo. V. Millar & Co Wyoming Avenue Crvisesereeneyeseneeer Indies Lige Ste McConnell « Co Ana Anheuser -Busch Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass St. Louis Anheusers Henry Belin, JR Wyoming Dupont’s Repauno Chemical Company Cornwell Building Plymouth Wilkes
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