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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
7
Property purchases, new Market Guide with city map, regular meeting notices, funeral arrangements for local residents, marriages by Alderman Millar, Ember Days services, funeral attendance plans, a vandalism incident, disorderly court details, a preaching event by Bishop Pas, and a serious injury at Gravel Place in Scranton area news snapshot.
The Ladies' Social Union hosted a reception at the church parlor for Dr. Pierce returning from European travels. The event honored new congregation members and those back from summer tours with flowers, displays of European scenes, and souvenirs including a wooden clog, lava fragments, and a miniature leaning tower. Dr. Pierce gave an illustrated address recounting his European journey and impressions of the Paris Exposition and Passion Play.
The fragment from The Ascocialled Pines in London notes a rusty timetable and pricing snippet for a local service, mentioning a 6% rate and a midafternoon collection. Details are incomplete but imply a scheduled event and charge.
The funeral of Amanda Bittenbender was held yesterday from her husband Abram Bittenbender’s Franklin Avenue residence. Rev Dr R F Pierce of the Penn Avenue Baptist Church officiated with a brief sermon praising her charitable character. Choir members Brundage Edwards Herbert Barnes and J Ayers sang, with a civic turnout from local mourners.
A five minute hearing in Alderman Fuller's office halted as witness Wade M Finn refused to answer questions about Barber Asphalt payments citing constitutional grounds. Prosecutors aim to prove money flowed to secure a ten year Barber Asphalt contract with McKinney and Bailey named in the probe. The session adjourned to Friday at 4 30.
Lowie Freedman, a Penn Avenue clothier, received a Galveston Journal telegraph announcing the safety of his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Cohen. Their home was lost in a prior accident and they barely escaped by taking refuge in a large hotel. In gratitude the Freeldman couple will host friends after noon this Sunday.
A promotional note from the Savings Department at Traders National Bank urges readers to value nature and thrift. It argues the economy is a jewel and rare, and callers should join as economists by saving. The appeal emphasizes nature’s bounty and lessons from it.
The seventh biennial convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Scranton discussed the Galveston disaster deaths of members and families. Fred Diloher of United Mine Workers addressed delegates and inspired a pledge to public and union relief efforts. The body adopted sympathy resolutions, set eight-hour rules, and approved procedures for sessions and appeals committees.
A local branch of the American Federation of Musicians, The Musicians' Protective Association of Scranton No. 120, has been chartered. Scranton and vicinity practical musicians are urged to join for mutual benefit. Committee on member trips includes HH. J. Bauer, William Shiffer and Theo. Rauchman.
Chairman Louis Schwass of the teachers' committee calls a board meeting to act on Superintendent Howell's plan to open special day schools for striking miners' sons. Howell says 300+ boys want schooling, possibly 800 or more, with unused buildings available and funds from night schools usable. He warns a long strike risks idle youth and mischief.
Edward Dougher the Lackawanna brakeman who died from injuries in Leastershire N Y was transported from Binghamton to Avoca his former home where his funeral will be held Accompanying the remains as pallbearers were Charles Gillespie Thomas Sullivan William Croll Neil Sullivan Charles Werts and David Mullane members of Parlor City division No 6 Brotherhood of Railway Train Men
New students register daily for the Conservatory piano courses and a new teacher is found. Director Pennington traveled to Boston to engage Mr Huff master from Faelten Pianoforte School. He accepted the position by telegraph and will arrive in Scranton this week.
The Presbytery of Lackawanna met in Shickshinny for autumn sessions with Rev. F W Funk presiding. A key change lowered review of church session records to a single committee per church. Committees were named and candidates examined for ordination and licensure. A Dallas church site visit was assigned, and missionary addresses from Dr Mateer and Dr Thompson were presented.
Bowling season opened at Scranton Bicycle Club alleys with Scrap Irons and Tin Cans in a three game match. Tin Cans won by 5 pins. Pryor led with 187, and Fuller captained the victors including Reynolds Walter Sivelly and Pryor. Frank Leonard led the runners with Beavers Keys Wettling and Simpson.
Thomas Carroll of 1602 Luzerne Street was arraigned before Alderman Millar on a charge of owning a tippling house and fined 50 dollars. This marks his second arrest for the offense after a prior warrant by Mayor Moir led to a 50 dollar payment to the city treasury.
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