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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
3
County Savings Bank and Trust Company located at 506 Spruce Street offers 3 percent interest on deposits. L. A. Watres serves as President, O. B. Johnson as Vice-President, and A. H. Christy as Cashier.
The auditing committee of councils last approved all bills submitted by department heads, clearing the charges for spending in the city.
Secretary Sweeney reports thirty-one deaths and three new typhaid fever cases last week, highlighting a continuing health concern.
The Central Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at o'clock in Guernsey's hall. The subject is The Liquor Trade and Modern Civilization.
Jacob Silverman, owner of a Wilkes-Barre restaurant Keener, filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday in the office of United States Bankruptcy Clerk Searle. Listed liabilities amount to $3,000.70 and assets $12.00.
The thirteenth granual convention of the Honesdale District Epworth League will be held at Honesdale Pennsylvania beginning Tuesday evening September 30 and closing Wednesday evening October 1.
Frank Gardner of South Scranton remained hospitalized after a stabbing early Sunday. The alleged assailant, John Troy, is still at the county jail.
Superintendent of Police Day received word that Edward Wilson a printer and former Scranton resident died in Chicago. He is said to be brother in law of Dr. Brewster who is investigating the case.
The Master Printers association met last evening in G. A. R. hall for its first session after the summer break. The revised edition of their live list was distributed to members, and the gathering included an interesting discussion.
The Christian Workers' league will hold a business meeting in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms Guernsey building tonight at 8 o'clock Members are requested to be present as important business is to be transacted and plans made for future work.
Friends met at the Spruce Street and Penn Avenue hotel to present John Morris with an ivory-handled cane as thanks for his fishing skill. Jack Nerney gave the speech, and Morris recently landed a six pound bass at Like Ariel, one of the season’s largest catches.
A pleasant gathering at 61 8 Lackawanna avenue last evening marked Mr. Charles Stoeber birthday. Guests arrived about 9 o clock with a musical program by Macnercher, a Stoeber member. Refreshments were served at 10, and singing and diversions continued until midnight.
In the City Bowling League at Hampe alleys last night the Arlington and Hampe teams split three games. The Arlingtons surged with standout rolling, winning two games and posting a fine 953 total in the second game.
Calling card advertisers and printers note The Tribune offers effective half tones and line cuts for any purpose. We provide prompt service at low rates and guarantee unexcelled quality for wall orders.
Heads of Departments and Councilmen approve replacing the current bond law with two new ordinances totaling about 385000 in improvements. The plan includes 54000 for bridges and 17000 to buy part of Nay Aug and Elmhurst Boulevard through Nay Aug park, plus adjustments to park land, a new house for Chemical No. 1, and removal of Reynolds tract funding. City Solicitor Watson to draft the ordinances for introduction Thursday.
Warrants issued for about six South Side boys accused of stealing iron from the Cannon Ball electric road and the Erie railroad. They carried away rails frogs and fish-plates and used dynamite to break them up before selling as junk. Three boys Patrick Joyce John Reap and Michael Finnegan were detained overnight and will have a hearing. One youth confessed naming accomplices and location of stored dynamite on the mountainside. Constable Ira Mitchell found the dynamite but left it. The owners may recover it by inquiry.
The Kinney family annual reunion gathered yesterday at J. L. Saunders home Bromley avenue with members from nearby towns and from New York and New Jersey. A noon dinner preceded the annual meeting while guests included D. J. Kinney A. B. Kinney F. J. Kinney F. L. Kinney A. J. Kinney J. F. Doran and Mrs Davison Brooklyn N Y Mrs Meshler Linaberry Larne and Amasa Linaberry among others.
Alfred Wooler offers a Saturday singing school for ages 7 to 14 with weekly lessons and yearly tuition. Enrollment at 217 Carter Building Hod Linden Street Beranton, starting September Mth. Preparatory piano classes offered with tuition 10 per year payable on registering. Sight singing class for adults begins September 15 with 10 annual tuition.
A list of Kinney and related families including L Kinney Blatratown NJ and F Kinney Springville along with Saunder and Johnson families, gathered for a reunion planned for Blairsville New Jersey next year.
Amos Young, a 2 Sterling Waynes County farmer, brought hay to Cros sincourt for storage when a hornet’s nest hanging from the mow roof was ignited after sulphur was used to kill hornets. The nest dropped into a pail, spurring the pail to be hurled from the barn window onto Young’s hay, which caught fire. Chemical No. 3 and Engine No. 2 laid 650 feet of hose to save the wagon and prevent total loss of the load. Young’s horses were unharmed.
Frank Walker of Clark’s Summit sustained a severe hand injury at the John Benore & Son lumber yard when his hand was drawn into an exposed ripsaw. The accident threatens the loss of his thumb and first finger. he was taken to the West Side Hospital in a weak condition after heavy bleeding.
Thomas Ruane Jessup announces candidacy for county convention delegate to be held in Scranton. West Scranton resident Margaret White returns home after visiting Marie Coleman of Third street. W G Robertson couple returns from their wedding tour. Fire destroys Frank Sherman’s house on First street behind Hotel Costello after no alarm. fire company arrives too late.
Four persons were baptized in the creek on Sunday in the presence of many spectators by Rev. F. J. Caterer pastor of the Six Principle Baptist church. They then went to the church with two others previously baptized to receive laying on of hands and were welcomed into church fellowship.
Special work focuses on character building and college and business preparation. Certificate recognized by colleges. Co educational with strong dormitories science hall chapel dining room gymnasium and athletic field. Tuition $300 yearly term begins September 17. Catalog requests to L Li Sprague D D president.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board for today lists extras East at 110 a.m. J Ginles Summits West at a.m. Nichols Pushers at 7 a.m. Widner at 8 a.m. Houser at 145 p.m. Moran at 7.0 p.m. Murphy at 6 p.m. W H H Bartholomew Helpers at 1.00 a.m. Magovern at 7 a.m. Gaffney at 10 a.m. Secor at 4.15 p.m. Stan ton.
The contested will case of A J Merrill before Judge Vosburg was continued to next Monday after Mrs Anna Merrill, sole legatee, died Sunday. Attorney John F Scragg claimed her death resulted from fear of public exposure and alleged blackmail by relatives. The fight shifts to Merrill brothers and Mrs E C Smith over the cash estate.
The seventh annual Luzerne County Fair begins at West Pittston with three days of trotting pacing and running races starting tomorrow. Today features a Simon Long of Wilkes-Barre vs Luzerne borough baseball game. Premiums are offered for livestock dairy and farm product displays and school handiwork.
The article details the opening of court after the summer recess with the grand jury sworn and charged by Judge John P. Kelly. Judge E. M. Dunham presided in equity court while cases include Mrs Mary Lydon versus her son Anthony over a deed of property in Taylor and Eben P. Davis against the First Welsh Baptist Church of Scranton. Witnesses testified, and cases were resumed or continued with attorneys named for both sides.
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