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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1902

Page

8

Personal notices from Scranton area社

Senator and Mrs. Benjamin IX Focht of Lewisburg are at the Jermyn. Miss Lola Corby of the International Correspondence Schools vacations in Carbondale. George Ti Wagler of West Scranton returns from Wayne county. J D Keiper leaves for Atlanta to represent local carpenters union at national convention. Jerome K Barrett, son of Hon John Barrett, registers as a law student. Rev HW Plum and Mrs Plum visit Green Ridge. Mrs T Duffy and Harold of Omaha visit Dr and Mrs Walsh. Rhys Powell Frank O'Reilly Horace Chandler and Percy Shires depart Scranton for Brown University freshman class. Harry Pearsold of Oxford N J goes with them.

Benjamin IX. Focht Lewisburg Jermyn Lola Corby International Correspondence Schools Carbondale George Ti, Wagler West Scranton Wayne County J. D. Keiper Atlanta Carpenters’ Union Jerome K. Barrett John *. Barrett The Truth Joseph O'Brien HW. CC. Plum Mra. Plum Granville N.Y Mra J. J. Walsh Pittston Avenue Duffy Rhys Powell Frank O'Reilly Horace Chandler Percy Shires Scranton Brown University Scranton High School Harry Pearsold Oxford

Nurse Anna Haubury Returns from Manila Service

Miss Anna A. Haubury a Moses Taylor School graduate returns from two years government service in Manila. She served as an army nurse in China and Manila and now resides with Dr. A W Smith and wife.

Anna A. Haubury Moses Taylor Hospital Training School Manila China Orient Hanbury A. W. Smith

Wyoming Seminary Notice of Preparatory School Course

A detailed notice describes Wyoming Seminary Kingston Pa offering character building and college and business preparation with certificates from colleges. It highlights dormitories science hall chapel dining room gymnasium and athletic field. A well equipped preparatory program costs $300 per year and opens September 1. For catalogue contact L L Sprague D D president.

L. L. Sprague D. D

Pattison Tour Arrangements Discussed With Democratic Leaders

Democratic State Chairman W. T. Creasy and Col. James A. Sweeney met in Harrisburg with local leaders at the Jermyn hotel to fix a Pattison touring date. The plan calls for the anthracite counties to be visited last, with possible winding up in the district. Talks covered senatorial and legislative races and potential candidates like George Howell and S. B. Price, who may seek Congress.

Jermyn Pattison Stamping Party Creasy W. T. Creasy James A. Sweeney Hagleton Harrisburg F. J. Fitgsiimons T. P. Hoban C. Hy, Schadt BE. Co. Newcomb M. F. Sando Eee Sweeney George Howell Congress Howell

Courtright Becomes Free Man After Parole

Frank Courtright of this city, jailed for burglary since February 10, 1900, was released yesterday for good behavior under the commutation act. He and accomplices Fitzgerald and Mamie Crow robbed homes in Green Ridge West Scranton and the hill. Fitzgerald was convicted, the woman released. Courtright received a three year six month sentence by Judge Ed wards, now shortened.

Frank Courtright Fitzgerald Mamie Crow Green Ridge West Scranton Courtright Edwards

High School Athletic Park Rent Arrangements Made

The High School Athletic Association arranged exclusive fall and winter use of Athletic Park yesterday. Access is via the high school athletic committee led by Principal W. Joslin and Vice Principal W. H. Jordan, with Professors Beaumont and Fellows. The football team held its first practice yesterday with E. H. Fellows as coach.

High School Athletic Association W. ©. Joslin W. H. Jordan John M. Beaumont E. H. Fellows

Smallpox Cases Rise in Allen Family at Fourteenth Street

Dr M J Williams reports two more Allen family members on S21 Fourteenth Street with mild smallpox. Alfred Allen previously diagnosed in Cleveland is at Emergency hospital. George and Henry Allen are to be admitted today. All had vaccination within the past year and conditions are not serious.

M. J. Williams Allen S21 Fourteenth Street Alfred Allen Cleveland George Henry Alfred

Smallpox Epidemic Wanes as No Cases Since August 21

The smallpox outbreak that began in January shows no new cases since August 21 and only one patient remains in the emergency hospital. Health authorities express hope there will be no relapse.

Advertisement for Tribune half tones and line cuts

Effective and attractive half tones and line cuts for card and advertising offered by The Tribune office. Work is unmatched in quality, prompt, and at low rates. A trial order will convince.

Tribune

Miners Stand Firm Amid Bread Demands and Rumors

District President Nicholls declares the miners will stay out as long as they have bread and will not surrender. He notes only two collieries, Oxford and Dodge, are truly active while others fake operation. A tabulated output plan may be published next Monday. Police report youths firing blank cartridges. Mt Pleasant washery staff unharmed. Ontario and Western restarts Johnson colliery at Priceburg. Scranton-area coal companies now run thirteen collieries and twenty washeries.

Nicholls Platt Stone Tobey Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Mining Department Oxford Dodge Mt. Pleasant Karius Goerlitz Tommy Sampson Raymond Court Mifflin Avenue Linden Street Ontario and Western Company Johnson Priceburg Scranton

Mrs Roche Buried In Hawley Funeral Service Held

Many life long friends and relatives accompanied the late Mrs Mary Roche to Hawley yesterday morning for the funeral. The party traveled by special car over the Erie railroad leaving Scranton at 845. Rev P C Winters celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem and preached the sermon in the Hawley Catholic church.

Mary Roche Hawley Erie Railroad Scranton Hawley Catholic Church P. C. Winters

Larceny Charge Dismissed as Smith Fined for Drunkenness

Thomas Smith and Jennie Wilson were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. Smith was discharged on the larceny charge after a hearing. he paid a $3 fine for drunkenness. Wilson was fined $3 and committed to county jail for ten days in default.

Thomas Smith Jennie Wilson Feeney Sloat Smith

College Opens with Noted Instructors at Commonwealth

Haydn Evans directs the Commonwealth building at Spruce street and Washington avenue where the college opens offering piano and organ with Haydn Evans voice and Dr. D. J. Mason violin. Nellie Hollister listed among instructors and a contact number provided.

Commonwealth Building Spruce Street Washington Avenue Haydn Evans D. J. J. Mason Nellie Hollister Scranton College of Music New

Unhappy Pair Seek Police Help Over Missing Spouses

A well dressed man Norman E. Anderson of 621 Detty avenue and Mrs. Harry Smith of 627 Detty avenue came to the police superintendent seeking aid after both abandoned their homes Tuesday. Anderson is a miner and Mrs Smith a musician who may have taken about 500 of her money. Smith leaves seven children. Anderson has none. Both are 38. The couple left together after detailing their mutual distress and the superintendent promised assistance.

Superintendent of Police Norman E. Anderson Detty Avenue Harry Smith Anderson Smith Day

Allentown Fair Promises Record Four Day Exhibition

The great Allentown fair runs four days from September 29 to 26 and is expected to be among the largest agricultural and industrial exhibitions in the country. It draws thousands yearly, with 15 heated races offering over ten thousand dollars in speed prizes, plus generous premiu ms and exhibits. Railroads offer discounted excursion tickets for the week.

St Thomas College Football Builds Formidable Lineup

Local football enthusiasts prepare for the season with St. Thomas College assembling a strong roster. Selected players include Timothy Haggerty Joseph Ruane Edward McHugh John McHugh Eugene Tropp Will O Hara James O Hara Jerry Kelleher Edward Manley William Moore Thomas Casey and an Alumni team with Richard Nellin Will Elias Eugene Tropp Sanford Phillips Ben Eynon George Beal David Owens among others.

Pape St. Thomas College Timothy Haggerty Joseph Ruane Edward John McHugh Hugene Tropp Will O’hara James O'Hara Jerry Kelleher Edward Manley William Moore Thomas Casey

Maitland Fair Promises Family Entertainment Next Week

Maitland hosts a fair with balloon ascensions and parachute drops, races, large exhibits, and a merry go round for children. Exhibitors pay fifty cents or one dollar for a daily admission if part of a team. Ground improvements continue including the track, stock provisions, and the exhibition building. Dr Lindabury of 216 Connell Building advertises women diseases specialty with hours from 11 p.m. to 7 p.m.

W. C. Smith Dalton Lindabury Connell Building

Tied for Sixth Place In September Leaders Stand

Kibler scores again and passes Johnston-Thompson as Johnston-Thompson moves from fourth to second place. Sherwood also climbs, with the group remaining tightly bunched eleven points behind fifth position.

Kibler Johnston Thompson Sherwood

Standings of Contestants in Local Ranking

The list shows contestant names and scores from Scranton and nearby towns. Top entries include A. J. Kellerman Scranton 676 Charles Burns Wandling 539 William T Rodriguez Scranton 417 Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst 409 Albert Freedman Belle-Vue and others across Carbondale Hallstead Scranton and surrounding areas with varied scores.

A. J. Kellerman Scranton Charles Burns Wandling William T Rodriguez Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst Albert Freedman Belle- Vue Herbert Thompson Carbondale Wm, Sherwood Harford Fred K. Gunster Green Ridge Maxwell Shepherd Chas, W. Dorsey L. E. Stanton A. Havenstrite Hendrick Adams Harry Madden Homer Kresge Hyde Park Frank B. McCreary Hallstead Misseatrice Harpur Thompson Jane Mathewson Factoryville Don C. Capwell William Cooper Priceburg Louis Gere Brooklyn Lee Culver Springville Edna Coleman Scrantom Sie Walter Hallstead Scran- Hom Grant M. Decker Wee Wees Elmer Williams Fred Kibler Hugh Johnston Forest City Eddie Morris South

Contests Shuffle Standings In Local Educational Event

The Tribune reports scoring activity in yesterday’s Educational Contest. Herbert Thompson of Carbondale and William Sherwood of Harford are tied for sixth, eleven points behind the next rung. Fred Kibler of South Scranton ascends to twenty seventh, tying Elmer Williams of Elmhurst.

Tribune Herbert Thompson Carbondale William Sherwood Harford Fred Kibler South Scranton Hugh Johnston Forest City Elmer Williams Elmhurst Maxwell Shepherd Hendrick Adams Chinchilla Mr. Thompson Don C. Capwell William T. S. Rodriguez Mr. Sherwood

Lonergan Advances in Railroad Leadership

Former Scranton resident Philip T. Lonergan, long noted as master mechanic and division superintendent of motive power for the Rome Water Town and Ogdensburg road, continues rapid progress in the railroad industry as he rises through prominent positions.

Scrantonian Philip T. Lonergan Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg

Lonergan Promoted Within Vanderbilt System

Lonergan leaves Oswego for a new post with the Butland road of the Vanderbilt system, based in Malone New York. He was honored with a banquet and a diamond ring by engineers firemen and shopmen, and his rapid advancement follows his work modernizing motive power departments in Rome Watertown Ogdensburg and expected gains at Rutland. President Webb praises him as a top administrative officer and Lonergan is an uncle of School Controller T J Jennings and Attorney M J McAndrew.

Oswego Butland Road Malone N. Y Lonergan Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Rutland Road Webb Vanderbilt T. J. Jennings M. J. McAndrew

Republican primary and convention notice for 20th Pennsylvania district

The Republican voters of the 20th senatorial district in Pennsylvania are informed that the district committee met in Scranton on September 6 1902 and scheduled a primary for September 15 1902 from 4 to 7 pm and a convention on September 17 1902 at 10 am in Central Republican Club rooms Washington Avenue Scranton Pa Delegates are apportioned by previous rules with one delegate per district plus one for each additional 100 votes or fraction thereof from the last election Vigilance committees from last primaries will run the primaries and the chairman handles vacancies Walter E Davis secretary and BE Kingsbury chairman.

Pennsylvania Central Republican Clit Rooms Washington Avenue Scranton Central Republican Club Crawford County BE. P. Kingsbury Walter E. Davis

Scranton Tribune offers top quality half-tone work at low prices

They promote their up-to-date equipment and facilities for producing superior line cuts and half-tones, inviting readers to place a trial order to be convinced of the low prices and best workmanship.

The Scranton Tribune

Scranton College Opens Under Evans Director

Scranton College of Music announces opening under director Evans. Notables include voice expert Dr. D J Mason, violinist y vio lin, and soprano Miss Nellie Hollister with a new phone line for inquiries.

Scranton Business College Night School Opens

Scranton Business College announces day and evening sessions now open with low prices and easy terms. Nearly 150 already enrolled in the night school and inquiries welcome at any time.

Imported Smoking Tobacco Ads at O'Hara's Sealed Tins

An ad notes Latakia Capstan Golden Flake Virginia Honey Dew and other English brands imported for sale in sealed tins at O'Hara's shop.

Latakia Virginia Honey Dew O'Hara's

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