City Building Committee to Meet in Regular Session
The building committee of the board of central will hold a regular session today. The meeting will address ongoing city projects and facilities planning for the coming period.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
3
Building committee to meet in regular session tonight
The building committee of the board of control will hold a regular session tonight to discuss ongoing projects and approve plans. Officials expect updates on construction timelines and budget considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Megascope Entertainment Set for Elm Park Lecture
Megascope Entertainment will present a Friday evening show in Elm Park lecture room. The program appeals to both young and old audiences with a varied lineup and engaging visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park Leecture Room
Nomination Certificates Filed by Independent Democratic Party
The Independent Democratic party filed its certificates of nomination with the county commissioners yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Democratic Party
Scranton Council to Confer First Degree Next Wednesday
The Scranton council Knights of Columbus will confer the first degree on several candidates next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Council
Knights of Columbus
Meeting of Teachers Mutual Beneficial Association
An important meeting of the Teachers Mutual Beneficial Association will be held tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock in the board of control rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Mutual Beneficial Association
Board of Control Rooms
August Health Board Report Details Births and Deaths
The secretary of the board of health reports for August 156 deaths and 70 births. Twenty six cases of contagious disease were recorded during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Board of Health
Veterans pass through Syracuse on Lackawanna to Gettysburg
Six carloads of veterans from Syracuse New York traveled yesterday via the Lackawanna railroad toward Gettysburg to attend the dedication of General Slocum's monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Lackawanna
Gettysburg
Slocum
Beranton High School Elects Class Officers
The class of 10 at Beranton High School elects officers: President Joseph Kelly, Vice President Clyde Hardenberg, Secretary Stephen McDonough, and Treasurer Charles Toboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Beranton High School
Joseph Kelly
Clyde Hardenberg
Stephen McDonough
Charles Toboy
Local youth injured after hare attack at Mitchell’s dining rooms
James BShotto of Green Ridge, employed by Blacksmith Dunn, was kicked in the head by a hare yesterday afternoon and suffered a noticeable scalp wound. He was carried into Mitchell's dining rooms where no physician attended to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bshotto
Green Ridge
Dunn
Mitchell
Remains of Jacob Boldt Sent for Burial
The remains of Jacob Boldt killed on the Delaware and Hudson railroad near the Linden Street bridge will be transported to Bus. Quehanna on the 7.47 train this morning. Relatives arranged the transportation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Boldt
Delaware and Hudson
Linden Street Bridge
Quehanna
Disorderly house raid leads to fines in police court
Lottie Smith and several inmates were fined after a police raid on the disorderly house on Wednesday night. Magistrate John YT Howe presided yesterday morning, with fines set at BO and $10 for each listed inmate including Maud Millar Mrs. Jack Martin Liasie Lewis James Smith Jack Martin and Charles Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Smith
John
Berunton Bicycle Club Oyster Run at the Speedway Hotel
Berunton Bicycle Club members plan an oyster round at the Afternoon at the Speedway hotel Oy ters with reen corn and BKWweel potatoes on offer. G B Hill will oversee the culinary arrangements and conveyances will depart from the club house on North Washington avenue at a. clack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berunton Bicycle Club
Bpeedway
Oyters
Br. G
Hill
North
Washington Avenue
Trial of Trauger Case Headline Highlights Marital Infidelity Allegations
In Scranton, George T. Trauger sues for divorce from Vera Trauger alleging ten years of unfaithfulness with Dr. J K Bentley. Trauger cites a confession and letters supporting his claim. Testimony cites Mrs Shook and Mrs Hammond. trial adjourned with further proceedings pending and multiple verdicts in other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Bentley
Court House News Notes
George HM. Russ Jr registered as resident-at-law with Attorney George B. Davidson. Howard Loughton appointed guardian of David Coldier who is feeble and cannot manage property. In Lewis v Van Gorden a rule to pay costs or show cause to revoke non-suit was granted. Divorce rules granted in Coggins v Coggins and Brown v Brown. Catherine Thiel case discontinued. Mary Crowley filed suit for damages from Railway Steel Campus over John Crowley’s fatal injury. settlement of $17 noted with filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George HM. Russ, Jr
George B. Dividson
Howard Loughtin
David Coldier
Clyvy
Tlinnah J. Lewis
William van Gorden
Catherine Coggins
John Coggins
Anna Vown
Morria Brown
Catherine Thiel
Charles Thiel
Mia
Mary Crowley
Margaret
Anna
Patrick
Gerald Crowley
I Bl. Barnes
Railway Steel Spring
John Crowley
Connollys Injuries Fatal After Cannon Ball Road Accident
John Connolly of Minooka, badly injured on the Cannon Ball road Wednesday evening, died at 11:40 yesterday morning. He suffered a broken leg, dislocated left arm in two places, and multiple fractured ribs while working as a fireman at a stationary engine near the Meadows used for the stone crusher. He was on the right turn and was engaging in some activity at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connolly
Minooka
Cannon Ball Road
Connolly
Special Classes Sight Singing And Preparatory Courses
Adults meet Monday evenings for sight singing at 0 o clock with tuition 810 per year. Preparatory class for children planning future study of the plane meets Mondays at 4 pm, tuition 10 per year. Saturday morning singing for ages 7 to 14 at 10 am, tuition 1 per year. Private lessons available, voices tested free. Enroll any time. Studio at 27 Carter Building, second floor, 64 Linden Street, Beranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tultion
Trlchon
Ultlon
Carter Building
Linden Street
Beranton
Tragedy at Minooka Engine: Connolly Fatally Injured
While preparing an engine, Connolly’s clothing caught in a fly belt. He was drawn into the machinery, clothing torn away, and his body battered by the fly wheel. He died at Lackawanna hospital after lingering in agony. He lived with his parents on South Main Street and had recently worked for the Delaware and Hudson and then the new railroad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connolly
Lackawanna Hospital
South Main Street
Minooka
Delaware and Hudson Company
New Railroad Company
Franklin Bowling Team Beats Maennerchor in Close Wins
The Franklin bowling team defeated Maennerchor in two tightly contested games last night. The exact scores are not provided in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Maennerchor
Gurrell Appointed as County Jail Keeper
Emmet Gurrell, son of Police Chief Martin Gurrell, was named by Sheriff Schadt as an additional keeper at the county jail. He distinguished himself by aiding the sheriff in distinguishing the blue and yellow tickets at a Music Hall convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Gurrell
Martin Gurrell
Scvhadt
Scranton Tribune offers affordable half-tone and line cut work
The notice touts complete up-to-date equipment for producing high quality half-tones and line cuts at low prices. It invites trials to prove the service capability and asserts fast, reliable execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scranton Tribune
Retail Merchants Declare Mutual Fire Insurance Plan At State Meet
The Pennsylvania Retail Merchants convention closed with a unanimous push to form a mutual fire insurance company to cut member rates. Delegates pledged nearly $500000 in insurance. Officers were chosen including Albert Kaiser president and W H Nelson treasurer. Next convention planned for Hazleton in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association of Pennsylvania
Albert Kaiser
Philadelphia
William Drury
Pittston
Willam McMillan
New Brighton
T. A. Kelly
Hazleton
A. M. Hawes
Erie
E. J. Morris
Reading
W. H. Nelson
Chester
J. W. Rittenhouse
Scranton
Deeter
A. M. Lotshaw
C. A. Geesby
York
P. M. Malloy
Williamsport
Elmhurst Boulevard
Lake Scranton
Speedway Hotel
DEDICATION OF JEWISH TEMPLE IN MADISON AVENUE
The dedication services for the new Jewish temple on Madison Avenue begin tonight at 7 15 PM with Rabbi Emil G Hirsch of Chicago delivering the dedicatory sermon Rabbi J Leonard Levy of Pittston will speak tomorrow morning A Christian Jewish fellowship is planned Sunday afternoon with clergy greetings The program features organ preludes prayers hymns and sermons by leading Hebrew scholars and rabbis including Rabbi Hirsch and Rabbi Levy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
J. Leonard Levy
Pittsburg
Madison Avenue
Pittston
Gullmant
Lord of Hosts
Moses
House of Israel
Israel
Perpetual Light
E. Morris
Bohubert
Ecco
Key
Velyn Sumter
Goldsmith
Eines Bt
Trowbridge
Merve Union
William Lowenberg
Rabbi Abraham
Anspacher
Spiker
Basement specials feature linoleum and decor items on Friday
The ad lists discounted goods for Friday including two patterns two yards wide linoleum at 1.24 regular, oilcloth squares 0.48 to 0.64 per yard, floor oilcloth 0.40 regular 0.29 sale, painted chamber pails with cover at 0.40, 0.10 tin oil can 0.10, 0.24 tin dish pan, 0.49 bread raiser, biscuit pans five cents, stove shovel, coal hods, cedar tubs, clothes baskets, blue German cups and saucers, decorated china chop dishes at 0.39, all available at sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
Main Floor Specials at Discount Store Friday Blitz
Friday sale items include Ladies fast black Lisle stockings at 19 cents a pair, extra long fall vests 10 cents, child knit waists 19 cents, flannelette coats 25 cents, side garters 10 cents, silk garter web 10 cents, hat pins discounted, miniature brooch pins 10 cents, feathers for hat trimming half price, plain ribbons 10 cents a yard, Latin and Latin Taft clips in assorted colors, one-half pint stains 10 cents, assorted brushes, toilet paper seven rolls 25 cents, Mason fruit jars quart, jelly tumblers dozen 80 cents, jar rubbers dozen four cents.
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County Savings Bank and Trust Company
Spruce Street
L. A. Watres
Johnson
A. H. Christy
Everett Warren
August Robinson
Jos, O' Brien
I. A. Watres
Steinway
Steck
Chase Kranich
Bach Monroe
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Morris’ Magnet
E. C. Morris, the
Cigar Man
Wwe
Board of
Centrol
Megascope Entertainment
Teachers’ Association
Vital Statistics
Susquehanna
Trauger
Edwards
George TH. Trauger
Vera Triuger
North Scranton
Traugers
Mill City
East Market Street
Bentley
D. H. Edelsohn
United States Express Company
Edelsohn
Knapp
P. O'Malley
Consignee
Consignor
Martin Dolphin
Dunmore
Dolphin
Joseph Walker
B. Chapman
F. Everett
Keystone Brewing Company
Traders’ National Bank
Mary A. Sweeney
Mary Foster
John Reese
Reese
Court House News Notes
Alfred Wooler
Cal Composition
Franklins
Gurrell IS
State Convention of Merchants
Henry
Havana
O'Hara's
Neeees Ee
Ianateca A
Rca
Richardson
Lackawanna Avenu
Haviland & Co
French
China
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
P. O. Box
Scranton Loan Guaranty Co
Cor. Spruce St
New York
Lackawanna Ave
Kale
Dist Manon Toxic SP
Ncenreniea Io
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
St. Louis
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Barre
Pumpa
the Tribune
Henry Belin, JR
Wyoming
Dupont
Powder Mining
Repouno Chemical Company
Bell Building
John B. Smith
Ron Mulligan
Ras Plymouth
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