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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
5
A lengthy society item lists numerous visitors and residents from New York in town. Names include Atioener Hepi e Singin and Kedirae Mewellia among others. The write up covers social calls, hotel stays, and arrangements for upcoming informal gatherings and excursions.
Under this heading short note will appear when accompanied by the writer name. The Tritone disclaims responsibility for opinion expressed and publication remains for public tonality.
A reader recalls a defiant political cartoon by Charlie Simmer burying Horace Greeley’s image, notes others fled the paper after the 19th century stylistic clash, and laments suppression of dissent while urging civic renewal amid past editorials.
The Connell town committee reviewed August light outages with a $1 dockage from the bill and questioned the light crew counts. They delayed paint bill payments on the Roaring Brook bridge to contractor F J Johnson and ordered time sheets and payroll oversight by a clerk supervised by the fire department captain.
The Ninety-eighth mutual section of the Missionary Society of Eastern Pennsylvania begins today at the First Christian Church in Scranton. The schedule lists devotions, addresses on revivals and church work, and symposium discussions led by ministers and local leaders through Thursday September 12.
Philadelphia lightweight Young Kid McCoy arrives with a bold challenge to all top lightweights. He lists past wins and draws including Burker, Keidie Gardiner, Matt Flaheris, and Ned Mollannell, signaling aggressive path toward a future bout.
Mrs Josephine Cawskie of Grant Avenue was struck by a locomotive pulling twenty cars while gathering coal between tracks near Storrs No 6 yesterday morning. She died on the scene and her body was removed to her home. Surviving family members are listed. De A Capwell plans to return from vacation and resume his office on September 15.
A new fire engine from the American Fire Engine Company underwent a final test on Spruce Street between Washington and Adama Avenue. Streams reached about seventy three feet above the Mears Building, with 140 foot hose runs and 250 feet overall reach. Supervisors F. I. Vermeer and H. L. Ferber praised performance as spectators watched, including ex Chief Zizelmann and others.
The Bethlehem fair opens September 1 and runs to September 5 featuring cattle stock entries and entertainment. The New Jersey Central offers reduced rate tickets to Bethlehem for the event with notable mid way shows and cerefal attention.
Bishop Carvey will leave for his see one week from today and hold his first pontifical mass at St Johns church Pittston. He travels accompanied by priors and friends from the Roman diocese and an escort from the diocese of Altoona. Cardinal Martirelli departed for Philadelphia to attend the dedication of Dhathen school. Bishop Prendergast and others attend Garvey funeral in Bristol.
Deputy U S Marshal J W Snyder coordinated a Philadelphia led arrest at Bath Beach for Ruth Bowen alias Agnes Dunn, charged with impersonating Edna Arnold and cashing a money order. After tracing aliases and movements, authorities located the suspect in Wilkes-Barre and Bath Beach, with letters to Anna Duncan. she waived examination and was sent to the Jersey State Penitentiary for federal court testing.
John Renofsky lies in dangerous condition at his home in Olyphant after a Sunday quarrel with Mrs. Mary Mine His hammering blow fractured his skull with no weapon, amid a domestic dispute on Tremwer Street. Mrs Mine is in custody by police.
Federal Judge Archbald ordered a drawing of twenty three grand and forty eight petit jurors for the October term to be held in the city. Objections were filed against discharge of Charles McWiethline of Wilkes-Barre, with Lazurus Moyer of Philadelphia represented by Brien W. Davis. A. Van Wermer declared a seventeen percent dividend in the Charles R. Piles bankruptcy case, as the clerk’s office moves to new quarters in the Federal building.
Voters are informed of candidates registered to seek the Republican nomination in Lackawanna County for the September 16 1901 primary. Listed are Law Judge James Wheaton Carpenter Archbald physician John Bateson Scranton and John Roberts Scranton for coroner, County Controller E A Jones Scranton, Surveyor George E Stevenson Waverly, with polling hours noted and a Vigilance Committee to be elected at the card primaries.
A timetable change takes effect Tuesday the 17th discontinuing the New York Central and Western schedule. The Cadosia departure at 10:40 a.m. and Carbondale departure times are removed, with arrivals at Scranton and return legs canceled.
A brief item notes that a walking skirt is comfortable with directions to See Crane's line at 04 Lackawanna avenue and guidance to take the elevator.
Eight of twenty six members attend as the Democratic county committee meets at St Charles to set the date for primaries on September 1 and a convention on September 3 in Music Hall. Delegates per district are outlined with several districts entitled to three delegates. Potential judicial and county posts are discussed with multiple candidates named for judge coroner and county surveyor.
The Holden mine of the Delaware region may resume operations after an understanding with I. B. Feltz. details appear uncertain due to the questionable source. No official confirmation or specific dates are provided.
The Lackawanna and Western company near Tatler will restart after months of shutdown once essential repairs are completed. The firm reportedly reached an understanding with T. BR Feliz, landowners with sizeable holdings around the mine, and an agreement has kept the mine idle.
Registration and arrangements for bacon hour will be continued today at the Conservatory of Music. Mise Peasie Dean, jeweller, lit, banjo and guitar, Address Power is music store. The office of A PD Preaton, dentist, Mears building, will be closed until September.
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