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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
7
In line with Governor Stone's proclamation a memorial service for President McKinley will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday night.
Benjamin Thomas of Springbrook and Misa Kile Semler of Moosie wed yesterday afternoon at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church on MiMin Avenue, officiated by Rev Dr. Robert By Pierce.
The Christiny Endeavor society hosted a novel and entertaining event in the basement of the Penn Avenue Baptist church. A large crowd attended and spent several hours enjoying the program and company.
Elm Park Church observes the first anniversary of Willan McKinley with exercises Sunday evening at 7 30. The pastor Rev Charles M Giffin D D will deliver the address.
Robert Th. Ford was arrested Wednesday night by Detective Dieter on a warrant for larceny of a coat and vest from Charles Mijor. He was committed to jail yesterday by Alderman M. J. Ruddy in default of $800 bail.
Notice states the trustee of the Connell bankruptcy estate has fled his final account. The account will be examined and passed on September 23 by Referee Van Wormer at his office.
Poranga Luigh and Danil Padelle of Jessup were arraigned before Alderman Kasson on charges from Frank Capoucha accusing them of threatening his life, disorderly conduct, and surety of the peace. They each posted bail of 300.
Special Agent J M Casey of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company arrested Joseph and Andrew Aznanowski yesterday on the charge of stealing iron from cora on the Mimim avenue switch. They appeared before Alderman Ruddy for a hearing and were held in 400 bail each.
Frenela Scott, a Black man, was arrested in this city and taken to Paterson New Jersey yesterday for trial by Detective John H. Taylor who traveled with requisition papers. The victim has recently been discharged from hospital.
The North ern Italiane society held its second anniversary on Wednesday evening at their rooms on Lackirwin inn av avenue with a banquet and dance. More than one hundred couples attended. The organizing committee included Louis Borro, Maris Porugal, C Rosso, P Ferretth, and FP Gavin. Society officers were Louis Gar della president James Biggio vice president M Perugal secretary P Ferrats treasurer and 32 Morosini and J Bure toll trustees.
The vistian Alliance Convention at Tabernacle on Jefferson Avenue, Dunpiere, features Rev. Milton M. Hates of Gospel Tabernacle Church New York speaking this afternoon and evening in place of Rev. A B Simpson. This morning Rev. A H nk of New York will discuss the second coming of Christ.
The Meth odist Episcopal parsonage at S14 Court Bireef Rept. ii, 12 hosted an unattended occasion led by Rev. G. O. Lyman and Ernést B. Houmgardner with Miss Myrtle Bavits of Wilmore Avenue. They departed unaccompanied for an extended Whit to New Jersey.
City council passed third reading ordinances authorizing 428000 for existing judgments and city improvements. The package includes 100000 to pay judgments and 828000 for fire houses police stations streets bridges and utility projects with numerous specific site allocations across Scranton. Amendments to merger balances and safety equipment funding sparked debate but the measures moved forward with several new ordinances and repairs authorized.
St John’s hall on Stone avenue hosted the first weekly euchre night to raise funds for the church on Orchard street. Miss Tessie McGoldrick led the event with 50 tables, prizes of a cologne atomizer and silk suspenders, and a musical program by local youths.
Alfred Wooler offers a Saturday singing school for children aged 7 to 14 at a cost of 5 dollars per year. Forty weekly lessons constitute the full course taught personally by Wooler whose wife is a tenor soloist at Elm Park Church. Pupils must register at the studio by 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Clearview street taxes paid on 41 cents. Electric lights to be erected in the Fifth ward at Sadie place and Decker's court and along Tenth street near Scranton street and Main avenue in front of Blair property. Sidewalks to be laid on Lincoln avenue between Jackson and Washburn. Sidewalks on Twelfth street between Luzerne and Division. Street signs to be erected under the public works supervisor. Council adjourned to next Thursday for bond ordinances first and second readings.
Julian Cooper who terrorized residents on Breck Street and shot at his brother in law fled to the mines was arrested on a warrant sworn by Charles Aylesworth and held at Alder Street station by Patrolman James Quinnan. He appeared before Magistrate Storr, charges withdrawn after discussion with the plaintiff, Cooper agreeing to pay all costs.
John Du Boltes appeared before Alderman Leates on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. John Nowicky of Elm Street testified he bought a property on South Webster Avenue for 850 dollars, paid 35, and later learned the deed had already been disposed to Philadelphia residents. The defendant claimed a prior agreement with a relative left him on the deed and a monthly payment, and he offered no deposit refund. The alderman remanded him to court in 200 dollars bail, with likely settlement forthcoming.
A Surprise party gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Morrison's Prospect Avenue home a few nights ago. Guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music and supper at 11. Attendees included Harry Higgins Thomas Boland Joseph McNally John Woeller George Katz August Katz Thomas Miles Nicholas Radle John Roohey Michael Gallagher David Kerrigan Joseph Herley Chester Heese Joseph Drake John Foley Harold Harris William Detrich Miss Nellie Langan Lena Peiffer Anna Kelley Cassie Evans Bertha Tallet Kate Osborne Viola Mills Anna Rooney Stella Osborne Maggie Kelley Bessie Parry Anna Rosen Anna Kelly Mamie Cawley.
A new club named the Metropolitan has been organized this week. Members indicated aims include community service and local sports events. Details on leadership and charter were not disclosed in the brief note.
At the last meeting about forty members enrolled. The club will push athletics and already hires two basketball teams for practice. Regular meetings set for Tuesdays with a social at Callery's hall on September 16. Guests Master George and Miss Veronica Hofnagel visit grandparents on Brook Street. E. J. Robinson and Constable Peter Marker attended West Pittston races yesterday. Funeral for Minnie Hamm at 9 AM tomorrow from 616 Pittston Avenue. Prayer meeting at Philip Klefer's on Brook Street. Dr Schley's Lung Healing Balsam offered with guarantee of cure or pay.
Historic hymnic drama presents Jeptha and his daughter in a sacrificial rite set at Mount Zalmon. The piece features choruses of Israelites and angels, with Jeptha lamenting his coming death of his daughter and the daughter offering herself as a pure sacrifice to Israel. The text collapses into a religious triumph cadence with quotations of Jehovah and a concluding attribution to George W. Bowen.
Grand jury returns 47 true bills and 145 ignored bills including many assault and battery and surety cases from the strike era. Notable items list conspiracy charges and various larceny and perjury cases. None of the major indictments have been taken up yet.
Yesterday featured testimony in the equity suit A D Spencer et al v Nay Aug Coal Co. A D Spencer and partner coal holdings valued at 75 cents per ton were presented. Mining engineer W Thompson Jr testified coal was taken from below a fault. other plaintiffs' witnesses backed the suit while defense testimony proceeds.
Ernest White through Attorney James E. Watkins petitions for freedom from the county jail where he has been since June 11 after being found guilty of deserting his wife and ordered to pay $10 monthly. He claims he is a miner idle at work and unable to pay. A hearing on a rule to show cause why he should not be discharged is set for September 27.
In the Orphans' Court the September term begins next Monday with Judge A A Vosburg to hear the audit list. The audit of the estate of W W Smith, deceased, is set for Friday September 1 at 14 m. The regular list includes estates of Barrett Golden Riley Howell Preston Brown, Walsh Connell Phillips Patterson Butterfield and others for distribution or exceptions with guardians and administrators named. Scheduled dates span September 11 to September 20, 1902 in the court room.
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