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.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1902
Page
3
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.
A special meeting of the First Presbyterian congregation scheduled for this evening is postponed to Monday at 8 oclock.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.