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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1902

Page

3

Patrolmen's Blue Helmets Dress Coat Denial Report

In west The City area officers known as blue helmets faced a dress coat denials incident today. Patrolmen Develeer obhiied to den their attire amid official duties.

First Presbyterian Church Meeting Postponed to Monday Evening

A special meeting of the First Presbyterian congregation scheduled for this evening is postponed to Monday at 8 oclock.

Bes Bowen

Winter Wilforme Station Meeting at Lackowoni Gallroid

A representative of Joseph Webber & Co. will attend the Serinten station of the Lackowoni Gallroid at 1 o clock in the morning to state measurements for winter wilforme.

Joseph Webber & Co Serinten Bo Tate Winiter Wilforme

Reverend McDermott Reads The Fifth Gospel at Elm Park

Reverend H C McDermott D D pastor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church will present a yapoon titled The Fifth Gospel at the Methodist ministers meeting in Elm Park Church this morning.

H.C. McDermott D. D. Pietor Simpson Methodist Mpiscapital Church Ao Yiperoon Methodist Ministers Elm Park Elureh

Dedication to St. Lawrence's Church by Bishop Hoban

St Lawrence's Catholic Church in Bendheim will be dedicated next Sunday. Bishop Hoban will preside with Rt Rev BK A Garvey of Altoona celebrating high mass and Rev P F Broderick of Susquehanna delivering the sermon.

St. Lawrence's Catholic Elutes Bendhim J. J) Jordan Hoban BK. A. Garvey Altoona P. F. Broderick Susquehanna

Construction Work Near Farr's Heights For Delaware Shops

Burke Bros. direct a large crew grading behind Farr's Heights for the new Delaware Lackawanna and Western car shops. A steam shovel will be used and 255000 cable yards of dirt will be removed. Start date for the shops is not yet known.

Burke Bros Farr’s Heights Delaware, Lackawanna and Western

Scranton Liederkranz Opening Dance and Minstrel Show

The Scranton liederkranz society will open with a dance at their Lackawantk avenue hall on Tuesday evening September 30. The minstrel show is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday evenings October 29 and 30. Committees include Edward Hisele Victor Weel Tred Softly and Nathan Jacoby for the dance and George Nelson Tees manager daevob Ferber chairman Edward Fisele George Brieg rod Bolt ly Fred Welnes and Victor Wengel for the minstrel show.

Scranton Liederkranz Society Lackawatnk Avenue Edward Hisele Victor Weel Tred Softly Nathan Jacoby George Nelson Tees Daevob DD. Ferber Edward Fisele George Brieg Rod Boltly Fred Welnes Victor Wengel

Chicago man killed by Lackawanna train near Bimbhurst

Daniel P n Bois man of Chicago was struck and killed on the Lackawanna near Bimbhurst Saturday morning after 1 o clock. The 6 57 train engineer saw him on the track and blew the whistle but he paid no heed. The locomotive passed over him and the body was mutilated. Remains taken to Elmhurst station and a letter to Daniel P Housman Chicago Tl was found on his clothes. A brother plans to claim the body tomorrow.

Daniel Plboisman Chicago Lackawanna Bimbhurst Elmhurst Daniel P. Housman Green Ridge Baptist Church Green Ridge Baptiste Church Medinley Henry Sterling Potter Lincoln Garfield McKinley Potter Sepulcehre William McKinley Czar Paul Russia School of the Nazarene

Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Ad Opens Fall Term

Special work emphasizes character building and preparation for college and business. Certificates awarded by colleges. Emphasizes ornamental branches with superior dormitories science hall chapel dining room gymnasium and athletic field. Four year term $300 opens Sept 6. Catalogue from L Sprague D D president.

L. "Sprague D. D

McKinley Memorial Services Across City Churches

Immense Elm Park crowd hears Rev Dr Giffin on McKinley assassination and national duty. Other sermons at First Presbyterian and Green Ridge Baptist reflect on the president’s life, unity, and protection, as Governor Stone’s proclamation prompts services citywide.

Elm Park Giffin Dr. McLeod First Presbyterian Church

Alfred Wooler Preparatory Piano Instruction Ad Offered

Alfred Wooler offers a preparatory class for children to study piano with initial musical knowledge. Monday lesson hour is 4 am to 5 pm, tuition 30 per year. Sight singing class for adults helps church singers with reading music, lesson hour 9 am to 5 pm, tuition 10 per year. Studio at 27 Carter Building second floor Linden Street Scranton Pa.

Tultion Carter Building Linden Street Scranton

Contributions to the Lackawanna Hospital Receipts Reported

At a Lackawanna hospital directors meeting the secretary treasurer BE Fuller presented the year end May 31 1902 financials. Donations have fallen over 60 percent since the institution became state supported while patient numbers rose. if trend continues the hospital may limit admissions to avoid debt.

The Lackawanna Hospital BE. L. Fuller

Little Boy Dies After Train Hit Near Olyphant

James Maloney a Marshwood lad of about three or four years was killed when a Delaware and Hudson freight train struck him near a bridge in Olyphant. Hugh O Boyle shouted a warning and lunged to save him but the child slipped and was cut by the truck, dying within minutes.

James Maloney P. J. Maloney Marshwood Delaware and Hudson Olyphant Hugh O'Boyle

Hoban Funeral Notices for Bridget A in Beranton

Bridget A Hoban died in Scranton and funeral services are set from her late residence 153 Washington Avenue Beranton Pa Tuesday Sept at o clock. Interment Cathedral Cemetery Beranton. No flowers.

Hoban Scranton Bridget A. Hoban Washington Avenue Beranton Cathedral Cemetery

Monastery Planned For Passionist Fathers In Round Woods

The Passionists plan a ten acre novitiate and church on Round Woods land in Lackawanna County. The site was chosen after inspections in various cities, with first payment made and construction expected within two years. The novitiate will train novices, the church serve both order members and the public, and the timber will remain.

Order of Passionists Round Woods The Passionista Pennsylvania Harvey's Lake Lackawanna Land Company Orim’s Ovada Piedmont Paul of the Cross Hoboken N. J Dunkirk Pittsburg

Appeal to Upper Court on Old Forge School Tax Dispute

Receiver C R Bedford seeks the books of Emery State Picker Co. and the court opens a three weeks term. Attorney James E Watkins appeals Judge Edwards decision on apportioning school district indebtedness between Old Forge borough and township formed in 1899. borough argues no district exists, judge ruled otherwise, superior court to review.

James E. Watkins Superior Court Edwards Old Forge Old Forge Township Delaware, Lackawanna and Western

Receiver seeks Emery State Picker books control in court ruling

R. Bedford the receiver appointed to settle the Emery State Picker partnership asks the court for possession of the partnership books. Attorney M J Martin represents A L Spencer with opposing counsel I H Burns and C L Hawley for Frederick Emery and Thomas B R Hughes. Judge Edwards will decide later as appeal to the supreme court is argued.

R. Bedford Edwards Emery State Picker Company M. J. Martin O'Brien & Martin A. L. Spencer I. H. Burns Charles L. Hawley Frederick Emery Thomas BR. Hughes Supreme Court Martin

Three Weeks of Common Pleas Court Opens This Morning

A three weeks term begins with two court rooms in operation. Judges M Edwards and Newcomb preside in week one, Kelly and Newcomb in week two, and Edwards and Kelly in week three. Judge Vosburg leads an orphans' court session today. The Merrill Will case moves to appoint an administrator to succeed the widow of the defendant who died by her own hand last Sunday, just before the will hearing.

Common Pleas Court M Edwards Newcomb Kelly Edwards Vosburg Orphans’ Court Merrill Will

Local Officials Named and Legal Motions In Jermyn

Frank G. Winter is appointed judge of election for Jermyn Second ward. Last day for filing appeals from aldermen and justices judgments noted. The Nay Ang Coal equity case with A D Spencer et al is delayed two weeks. John J Sweeney hotel license in Winton Second ward transfers to P J Regan & Son. Ernest White v Henrietta White rule to show cause for alimony and bill of particulars granted. Attorney Watkins seeks Firemen Relief Association incorporation with officers listed. Moosle borough seeks levy of a 10 mill tax to cover $5 000 street grading damages.

Frank G. Winter Jermyn A. D. Spencer Nay Ang Coal Company John J. Sweeney Winton P. J. Regan & Son Ernest White Henrietta White

County Board Convention Elects Hibernians Leaders

The Ancient Order of Hibernians county board met at St Thomas College hall and elected officers for the coming year. I Boland was chosen president, John M Forbes elected vice president, John M Burke recording secretary, William Burke secretary, J J Costello treasurer. The group adopted a resolution praising striking miners and donating 100 to their relief fund and urged coal companies to settle disputes amicably. They also thanked the state convention for a $1,000 donation to sinking miners and approved further contributions.

the Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Thomas College Hall I. Boland South Scranton C. C. Donavan John M. Forbes Jermyn John M. Burke Archbald William Burke Minooka J. J. Costello North Scranton

Constables Seek Fee Rights and Revoke Deputies

Lackawanna County constables met in North Beorton to discuss grievances affecting their duties. They urge revoking Deputy Jacobs and Deputy Cobb and seek payment of legally entitled fees. A plan to block Jacob Surovitz as a detective by Olyphant council was raised with another meeting set for Green Ridge on September 28.

Lackawanna County North Beorunton Westerday Charles Jacobs Cobb Jacob Surovitz Olyphant Council Green Ridge

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County Savings Bank and Trust Company Spruce Street L. A. Watres Johnson A. H. Christy Wim Halletend Krngebury Everett Warren August Robinson O'Brien Ll. A. Watres Steinway Steck Chase Kranich & Bach Monroe N. A. Hulbert Wyoming Ave E. C. Morris the Cigar Man Methodist Ministers’ Meeting Dance of Liederkranz Wyoming Seminary Kingston, Pa M’kinley Stone Elm Park Church Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church CL. M. Giffin Jeremiah London England Roosevelt Congress America France White House Hay Oyster Bay Washington Caesar Brutus Roosevelt T Kes Secret Service Carnot Alfred Wooler Delaware & Hudson Company Moosie Mowntain Coal Company H. Wedeman St. Luke's Ccc Verdi Society Home Missionary Society of the Kraemer State of Pennsylvania Peewee Walter Pond Dentett Passionist Fathers C. R. Bedford Firemen’s Relief Association of Taylor Court House Notes County Board Convention John Mitchell Stedledng Miiners Geo. W. Millar & Co Wyoming Avenue McConnell & Co McConnell’s Lackawanna Ave Washington Ave Dr. Jaegers Sale Agency Lackawanna Avenue Allis-Chalmers Co Dickson Manufacturing Co Scrantom Wilkes-Barre
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