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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1901
Page
5
An OCR damaged text fragment references multiple individuals and locations including New York, Pan American events, Miss Kilwina A. Pulte, Mrs. Enoch Manis, and others. It mentions a ceremony or gathering with attendees from Albany, Scranton, and surrounding areas, plus a pending move to Michigan for a four-year course.
Judge Archbald has sent an opinion to the Circuit Court in Philadelphia on Skylight Prism Co v Marcus Prism Co. He finds the plaintiff's patent valid and infringed. The ruling could reshape building lighting as the prism device promises compact, diffuse interior illumination. Damages to be assessed by a master. Kenyon and Hunter represented the parties.
Delegates of the Atlantic State German Baptist Conference met in a special service at the West China church yesterday. The main sermon by Thes. DD. Boren of New Haven preached on the divinity of Christ from John 1 1. The day included talks by clergymen from Brooklyn New York Newark and Paregic with a crowd-filled service and evening love feast. Delegates were escorted on a trolley tour of the city and a visit to local industrial sites.
About 400 Binghamtonians arrived by Lackawanna railroad at 10 o clock and spent the day at Nay Aug park in Scranton. They toured Olivia and viewed a moving picture of Lackawanna car shops not functioning due to a mishap, while many Scrantonians joined in the park crowds.
Alderman Millar ruled Saturday in the case of Henry Burger versus George Bacher over Sunday labor. Burger was fined four dollars and required to appear in one cage while three other charges were dismissed. four Sundays of alleged grass cutting and pruning were cited as violations of blue laws.
The New York State Grand Commandery of Knights Templar at Binghamton announces round trip special rail tickets from Scranton via Lackawanna for Sept 24 to 28, 1901. Tickets cost 1.90 dollars for adults and 0.05 dollars for children aged 5 to 12, with sales limited to the travel window.
A Scranton meeting at the board of trade launched a popular subscription for a McKinley memorial monument to be erected on court house square. Luther Keller elected chairman with a committee to organize. subscriptions limited to one dollar to ensure broad support, open countywide.
City school teachers gathered at Scranton High School Auditorium for the first monthly institute led by Superintendent Howell. Sessions covered fractions, long division, geography and civics with talks on music and spelling. Resolutions expressed sorrow at President McKinley’s death and pledged to uphold civic education.
Rev Alfred Ballhorn pastor of St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church on Prospect Avenue has resigned effective November 1 due to long standing poor health. The church has accepted the retirement and seeks candidates to succeed him. Ballhorn arrived a little over two years ago from Newark NJ and lifted the church from debt. He is popular with congregants who regret his departure.
The Jewish holy day began at sundown and will run twenty four hours with fasting and prayer. Services were held at the Jewish temple on Linden Street starting 7 20 last evening and resume today. Special prayers at the Penn Avenue synagogue honor President McKinley with Hebrew translations of two favorite hymns sung.
The eighth annual Sunday school convention of the Wilkes-Barre Conference of the Lutheran church convenes Tuesday and Wednesday in Hazleton at Christ Lutheran church. Attendees include Sunday school workers and pastors from the city. Tuesday sessions feature Rev. C. G. Spieker speaking on teacher lesson preparation and Rev. A. L. Ramer on catechism placement.
The Allentown Fair offers unique exhibitions with enormous attendance. Livestock and fruit vegetable displays are outstanding, and the event guarantees genuine good times. New Jersey Central offers reduced rate tickets to Allen town with special trains from several points.
Levi Lewis and Thomas H. Jones of Taylor will shoot Will and Clem Marah of Scranton in a double pigeon match for 100 dollars under corner conditions. The match features 21 yards five 80 yards boundary, mid man’s gun at hip, and eleven shots per man. James H Jones. September 22, 1901.
Daily student sign ups noted at the Conservatory located in Plano at 0044 Linden Street. The office remains open all day as new registrants crowd the facility.
Tickets go on sale October 9 10 and 11 for the Union Veteran Legion Encampment travel via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Fares allow return until October 15 with inclusive terms. See ticket agents for full particulars.
Advance guard of Republican delegates from across the state reach Beranton for the State League convention to be held Wednesday in the armory. Philadelphia leaders and Gov. Stone expected. mass meeting at the armory tomorrow night will feature remarks from Senator Thurston and other officials.
Payroll figures for the Delaware and Hudson list payments in September for multiple locations including Manville Legeetta Creek Dickson Von Storch Chyphant Edy Creek Caseyteland White Oak Jermyn Baltimore tunnel Conyngham Sead Clinton Coal Brook Carbondale BerGarty Plymouth Vigwouty and others with various amounts noted.
The Punch cigar continues to hold the top spot as the leader in the cigar market, maintaining strong popularity and steady sales among enthusiasts and retailers alike.
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