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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1901
Page
6
Social gossip records a surprise gathering for Taymond Sanderson hosted by intimate friends with a tribute gesture. It notes Myr. Sanderson's upcoming trip to Princeton and lists attendees including Mrs. Frey and several named ladies at the local center club and a thimble tea at Jefferson Avenue home.
Attorneys, professionals, and residents are noted leaving the city, returning from weddings and vacations, and entertaining guests. Several names including Mr Adolph Marcus, John Kubbard and Mrs George F Guild are mentioned alongside travels to Cleveland, Virginia, Washington, and Atlantic City. The report also covers a wedding tour return, cottage stays, study trips, and local social visits among families and friends.
Readers are told about fall styles now on display at Mahons shoe store on 8 Lackawanna avenue. The note mentions popular Punch cigars as a long standing 10c option, with buyers urged to inspect new goods and enjoy flattering remarks on the latest tone points.
William Meyervite, formerly of Hickory street, was arrested in Wilkes-Barre by Detective Lona Day on charges of stealing 160 dollars from his employer M. Silverman, who runs an umbrella repair shop on Spruce street. Silverman paid 21600 to Meyervite to depart, but Meyervite vanished and later bank records showed only 60 of 160 deposited. Meyervite was held on 100 bond after a hearing before Justice Millar.
Federal court will convene the first Monday in October with a busy trial docket. Judge Acheson will preside over the circuit court as numerous district cases are prepared for trial. Names include Margaret Racewell et al versus Erie and Hudson Canal interests, and several estates and corporate actions against Mutual Life Insurance and other firms.
Superintendent Finley Niess of Delaware and Hudson reports a Tribune source saying the strike remains at a standstill overnight. The company refuses to reinstate Cavanaugh and will not bargain with him. miners vow not to return until Cavaniugh is discharged.
William T. Burrall, longtime advertising manager for Jonas Long's Sons' Inc store, leaves for Birmingham Alabama to oversee a large estate. A farewell supper was held at MacQuarrie's restaurant on Wyoming Avenue with twenty one covers. Guests included DeLong Cohen G Haine Sloat Widner Rouck Major Roberts Oil Bieck Grimes Thayer Schuenrel Sullivan Grant Jenking and Burrall.
Burglars entered the Peckville office of Van Hevoort and Beardslee Thursday morning and took $20 in cork from the safe. They forced open a side door and carried off a revolver and tools from Hoffecker's blacksmith shop, then used them to break into another place.
A Tuesday timetable change ends the N Y O W services from Cadosia to Carbondale and Carbondale to Scranton with departures at 8:40 am and 4 pm and arrivals at 10:40 am and 6:40 pm. The Conservatory opening drew record attendance as over three fourths of last year’s students returned.
City officials led by Recorder Connell and City Solicitor Watson debated unintentional street acceptances that expose the city to damages. A new office reorganization would place clerks under bonds, adjust room allocations, and empower the director of public works to transfer funds for urgent street repairs within wards.
Richarde and Wirth at 26 Lackawanna ave present new clothing and furnishings in a Fall opening and third anniversary sale. The event runs at West Pittston from September 17 to 20, highlighting items for a successful home and wardrobe.
At Mahon’s Shoe Store 828 Lackawanna Avenue in Wilkes Barre Pittston area the Weet Pittston fair runs from September 17 to 20.
Mike Mackenzie, McKinley’s nurse, cared for Mrs. Foster in Philadelphia and later for Mrs. Poster in Washington. Foster’s husband, a prominent engineer, praised Mackenzie as diligent, tireless, and bright. Her family lives in Hamilton Ontario and she briefly stayed with Mrs. Foster.
The fourteenth annual State League of Republican club convention is postponed until after President McKinley’s funeral. The executive committee will decide on a new date if McKinley dies, as members express deep sorrow and plan to reconvene to decide on future action.
Director of Public Works John E. Roche asks City Engineer Phillips for a thorough report on sewer conditions. A team from the bureau of engineering has already inspected the First, Second, and Fourth main sewers in the central city area.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen committee could not meet General Superintendent Clarke due to his delay returning to Scranton. The committee plans to wait and stay on station until Clarke is available.
A dual event marks the Fall opening and third anniversary of Richards and Wirth Clothiers and Furnishers. New stocks arrive for the season as the store relocates to 26 Lacka Wanna Avenue in the Imine Building. The shop closes for one week for removal and reopens Saturday September 41 under Martha Smith, Mediate.
Students register daily for the Conservatory courses at 64 Linden Street as the institution opens all day. The week opened with unusually high attendance and news of the Wheat Pilton fair returning bigger and better on September 17 to 30.
Jessie Dean, teacher of mando lin banjo and guitar, advertises lessons. The note lists Lackawanna avenue and Powell’s Music Store in West Pittston for instrument sales. A mention of the West Pittston fair and Rept. 17-20 appears with a cigar promotion for “Kieon.”
The Lackawanna County Prohibition convention at Nay Aug park selected Colonel Hitchcock for County Judge C E Bradbury for County Controller and Milton P Mitchell for County Surveyor. Resolutions denounced the two old parties as hopelessly corrupt and condemned the ripper bill as petty tyranny.
A county prohibition event in this city appointed Rev James Fielding and others to nominate a county committee. Speakers included Rev N J Krawley and Rev W B Dieckson who condemned saloons, blamed alcohol for crime, and urged moral reform as attendance set new records for the year.
Discover fall and winter footwear and fashion at 238 Lackawanna. The store invites customers to view new elegance and style for the season.
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