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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
3
The Alumni Athletic Association football team lost to Wyoming Seminary at Wingston yesterday by a score of 11 to 0.
The new No. and school in the Sixth ward will be formally opened this afternoon with Superintendent Phillips and a number of school controllers in attendance.
Chairman John J. Fahey announced the Democratic county committee has leased rooms in the Ranb building on Wyoming Avenue to establish Democratic headquarters immediately.
At a recent meeting of the Lackawanna Athletic Association Warren Acker was unanimously elected captain of the football team. Last season he played with the Wyoming Seminary eleven.
This evening in the church lecture room the Epworth League of the Bimark church presents a harvest home entertainment and social with an appropriate programme and decorations. A silver offering will be collected at the door.
The Olyphant Browne and Scranton game was rained out yesterday and will be played tomorrow Weather permitting The Pittston Brothers will face the locals on Saturday
Edward Flynn a hostler was fined five dollars in polio court for drunkenness and following women on the street. Edward Reilly and John Flannessy both drunks were fined amounts not specified.
Bidtney Williams the retiring general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coal company was presented with a Bold watch and chain a pair of cuff links set with diamonds and an opal by company office employees. He will join Markle & Co in Haaleton in a few days.
Mra Kyle Hart man of Kimhurst had her bluebrand Peter Hartman arraigned before Alder inn Howe on charges of nouisings Dent assault and battery and making Wiveats. He offered 12 a month and separation but she says abuse continued and support was not provided. Hartman was held in $00 bail for court appearance yesterday.
Troops arrived at Priceburg to quell mob violence during a coal strike. A large crowd attacked the Johnson No. 2 colliery, but soldiers escorted workers inside and dispersed assailants. In nearby Jessup Peckville, further clashes occurred with non union men, while patrols maintained quiet across surrounding towns.
Morning reports show a rise of 77 men in camp. Of these, 41 join Company G Montrose, late arrivals. The regiment’s Tuesday and Wednesday totals reveal stronger strength despite 160 absentees. Col Wilkes orders full reports and squads to secure duty. Police assist as Chief Musician Bauer faces court martial for conduct unbecoming.
In a statement from Headquarters District No 1 UMWA Scranton Pa dated Sept 2 1902 President T D Nicholls calls strikers to make friends with the state militia and obey lawful orders. He warns against interfering with or abusing soldiers, stressing they act under law and justice in the district.
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