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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1902

Page

6

Man with revolver terrorizes Swetland Street neighborhood

A man reportedly in a drink disturbed mind fired at moving targets in West Scranton as residents fled in fear. Patrolman Kiah Peters disarmed the assailant after a brief confrontation near the land company office. The suspect, Joseph Nose, was detained at the station as neighbors restrained their anger. No injuries were reported despite up to fifteen shots fired. Nose is pending medical evaluation.

Swetland Street Filmore Avenue West Sccranton Kiah Peters Land Company Hfe Peters Metrolman Joseph Nose Lafayette Street O'Connor & Walsh Lackawanna Avenue

Openings Highlight Busy Start at West Side Schools

All West Side public schools opened yesterday with crowded rooms. New kindergarten overseen by Miss Maud Fisher occupies the room of Miss Gertrude Fellows, while Miss Fellows moves to Miss Martha Phillips’s space. Phillips uses the third floor classroom once used by Miss Clark. Additional kindergartens opened at No 4 and other nearby sites.

Miss Donnelly Lillian Morris Hutchinson Tripp Park May Benedict Martin P. F. Durkin Nelile Keegan Pupiila No. 14 No. 12 West Side Maud Fisher Gertrude Fellows Fellows Martha Phillips Miss Phillips Clark No. 4

Double Header in Jackson Street Dispute Ends with Arrests

Mrs. Catherine McDede and James O Malley appeared before Alderman Owen D John on house breaking and disorderly conduct charges. O Malley was held on $800 then $500 bail after hearings. McDede was discharged after claiming disturbance from O Malley and others in front of her home.

Catherine McDede Jackson Street Owen D. John James O'Malley John Davis O'Malley Patrick Cowley

To Become Priest

Martin Mechan of Chestnut Street left for St Marys seminary in Baltimore to begin a seven year course for ordination. Peter McHugh of Luzerne Street and Patrick F Durkin of North Rebbecat Avenue left for Rochester New York to study at St Michaels seminary after completing the academic course.

Martin Mechan Chestnut Street St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore Peter McHugh Luzerne Street Patrick F. Durkin North Rebeccat Avenue Rochester St. Michael's Seminary

Studies That Fit Them for the Sacred Office

The text notes that studies will fit them for the sacred office, indicating preparation for religious duties. It emphasizes education as a pathway to clerical roles and the shaping of character through learning.

Local News Notes From Frink Street To Lake Ariel

A boy was shot in the knee by a flo bert rifle and later treated by a physician who removed the lead. Several residents suffer minor injuries and pains, including a finger fracture and a crushed finger. Community events include church and club meetings, a camping trip, and social events at Nay Aug park and Academy street. Several residents prepare for travel, marriage arrangements, and church associations.

South Scranton Notes and Local Notices

Mrs. Frederick Martin, age 67, honored at 44 Willow Street with a party of friends last evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Boos, Mr. and Mrs. Schwick, and others from various nearby towns.

Frederick Martin Doer John Lewis Offt Brook Street Valentine Leutke Leutke Richard Mayock Brooklyn Pig Street Patriotic Order Sons of America Hartman Behley August Zimmer Cedar Avenue

Local Notes on Returns and Obituaries in Monsey and Nearby

Green Ridge residents Mrs. George Kear and son Charles return to Monsey Avenue after three months at Lake Wine. Funeral services for Mrs. Elton Webb were held at East Market Street Primitive Methodist church with Rev. Mr. Lees delivering the sermon. Pallbearers named William Bone Robert Cuthbertson James Fidlum John Littlejetin Robert Jenkins and Samuel Robbing. Frank Ackerly and family resume life at Capouse Avenue after a few weeks at Lake Kowana. M P Reilly returns to Buffalo to handle a grain elevator venture. PF Stackhouse and family come back from Idlewild Lake. Mrs Ira Orr and children return from Nebraska visit to her brother. Miss Mabel Fordham leaves Delaware Street for Easton Pa to prepare for Abboth Many studies.

James Brick Frink Street Flobert Alnes George Jones Washburn Street J. J. Robert Jones Fa Bertha LaMont Foreign Missionary Society Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Nay Aug Park Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Bryant Academy Street D. D. Hopkins First Welsh Baptist Church Wales William Weisel Atrent DeWitt Neely North Rebecca Avenue John D. Lewis John M. Thomas David H. Williams Thomas Frances William D. Davies Lake Ariel William Carey Syracuse N. Y Mra Martin Carey North Main Avenue Epworth League Jennie Watkins North Hyde Avenue Binghamton Lake Winoln Thomas PF. Bynon South Bromley Aivenue Lafayette College G. F. Eynon William Sanders Church Avenue Miles Ethel Richards Jackson Street Oliver Colvin Tripp Park Henry Hill West Elm Street Beech Haven West Side Board of Trade Electric City Wheelmen Ivorite Hall Main Ave J. M. Powell Washington Ave T. F. McDonough and Son Stephen New York City Thomas de Gruchy W. C. Jenking W. W. Evans North Bromley Avenue Ja A. Crist South Mal Avenue Luzerne Street Main Avenue Sisters of Bethany of St. David's Church Gomer D. Reese Crusaders Red Men's Hall George Kear Charles Monsey Avenue Ubhree Lake Wine Elton Webb East Market Street East Market Street Primitive Methodist Church Mr. Lees William Bone Robert Cuthbertson James Fidlum John Littlejetin Robert Jenkins Samuel Robbing Frank Ackerly Capouse Avenue Lake Kowana M. P. Reilly Market Street Buffalo PF. Stackhouse Idlewild Lake Ira Orr Jefferson County Nebraska Mra. Orr Mabel Fordham Walter Fordham Delaware Street Easton Abboth, Many

Teething Remedy Promises Pain Relief and Health

RS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP touted as a trusted teething aid for sixty years in the United States. The ad claims it eases pain, reduces diarrhea and griping, and supports maternal health, priced at twenty-five cents a bottle.

RS. Winslow Yeidhans United States

North Scranton Institute Opens Autumn Winter Term

The North Scranton Institute starts its autumn and winter term next Friday evening. John Stafford becomes gym instructor replacing Dr. Young. Courses include book-keeping, oratory, extemporaneous speech, American and English literature. Ladies outing club meets at W A parlors today.

Dr. Young John Stafford North Scranton Institute Young A. H. Smith

Residents Return and Travel Notes From Green Ridge Area

Local notices record multiple residents returning from trips to New York City and Lake Winola. Names include Mrs. David F Davia Miss O Jones and Samuel Cohen with moves and visits across Wayne Avenue Jefferson County and nearby towns. Thomas Powell leaves for Colgate University and a Knights of Mystic lodge member attends a Freeland convention.

David F. Davia Green Ridge Street New York City O. Jones Edna Avenue North Carolina David A. Williams Pittsburg Jane A. Williams Wayne Avenue Catherine Jones Jefferson County Jones Taylor John Jervis T. D. Lewis Samuel Lewis, Jr Lake Winola W. Finn Putnam Street Nicholson Joseph Powell May Summit Avenue Delaware Water Gap

Marriage announcement and town notes from Dunmore

Grace Stanton and Lawrence Boynton wed in Trinity Memorial church Binghamton with Stanton a former local resident. Dunmore schools reopen with record attendance due to strikes. new teaching lineup includes Hoban Murray Gerrity. Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts 8 to 10 reception for Rev Gibbons and wife returning from vacation. Several local moves and travels noted among residents.

Grace Stanton Lawrence Boynton Murray Gerrity Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Gibbons Lydia Parter Cherry Street Frank Pickering Peckville T. F. Cullen New York City George Bryne Dudley Street Philadelphia Alice Dix Honesdale Miller Green Ridge Street David Miller Jesse Parfrey British Columbia A. J. Haughton Canada Charles H. Newing New Jersey Webster Winterstein Grace Bchnell

Obituary notices for Biemuller Roberts and Bhabante family

The article records the deaths of John Biemuller son of Mr. and Mrs. Biemuller at Alder Street with funeral today at 2 PM at the family residence officiated by Rev Hiusser and burial at Forest Hill. Mrs Join Roberts of South Key Ser Diventic dies after brief illness. funeral tomorrow at 3 PM from home with burial at Cumbria cemetery. The five months old child of Mr and Mrs John Bhabante at 116 Booth Van Huren Avenue dies yesterday at 8 AM. funeral notice later.

John Biemuller Wi Alder Street Mr Hiusser Porest Hill Cemetery John Bhabante Booth van Huren Avenue

Funeral of Mrs A J Merrill set for tomorrow

The funeral of the late Mrs A J Merrill will be held from the residence of Mrs Edward Smith 1420 Pine Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Interment will be privately made in Forest Hill Cemetery

A. J. Merrill Edward Smith Pine Street Vorest Hill Cemetery

Visitor in New York Recalls Oxford Tale of Jowett

A summer visitor in New York found the enterprise of showing Fifth Avenue homes to passersby entertaining. He compared it to an Oxford story about Jowett, famed as Master of Balliol and vice chancellor, who once toured students explaining Balliol’s famed song to American visitors at Balliol quarters.

New York Kew Fifth Avenue Jowett Balliol Plato the Universality Oxford Balliol College Clearane Peripatetia Tnlias

Philippines Exhibit at St Louis Fair

Governor Taft appoints Dr William T Wilson of Philadelphia as special commissioner to prepare the Philippines exhibit for the 1904 St Louis exposition. The display, spanning forty acres, aims to show natural resources and future promise with over $500000 already appropriated. Dr Wilson to head图 promotion and Dr Gustave Niederlein to oversee collection and installation, Niederlein a German-born curator with science work across regions.

New York Taft Philipppine Islands William T. Wilson Philadelphia Philipppine Philippines Wilson Francis Harvard Germany Pennsylvania University Gustave Niederlein Niederlein

Mud Daubers From Country Life in America

An interesting tenant on the farm is the mud dauber, a solitary wasp whose nests cluster on rafters and walls. She builds several inch long cells in rows, often in odd places, and emits squeaky high pitched songs reminiscent of a circular saw from wood.

America Aisic

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