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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
3
The Liederkranz announces its season opener at Music Hall tonight. The Christian Workers' League prayer meeting has been postponed to Thursday at 8 p.m. in the evening.
A school baseball game between the senior and junior classes will be played this afternoon at Athletic Park starting at the last clock. The event features interclass competition on the high school field with spectators expected to attend.
A handsome granite monument was placed on the grave of Hite Wolf Johnson last week on September 2 in the Dunmore Jewish cemetery. The vault reflects fine craftsmanship and enduring tribute to the deceased.
A meeting of the common council light and water committee is set for tomorrow night to consider the ordinance awarding a franchise to the Lackawinne Light Meat and Power company.
The grading of Taylor Avenue between Vine and Mulberry Streets began yesterday morning. Aging of men under the superintendent of highways and sewers also started the repairs of the Meridhan street sewer.
At the Wilkes Barre station on the Lehigh Valley line a sleeping car on the northbound train 1 15 jumped the track and struck the water tank pipe. The tank and the car front end were demolished.
An alarm at Green Ridge station of the Delaware and Hudson line was raised about the hour this morning. No tire was found. the box had been overridden and emptied by a violent meddling person.
Evan G. Rees Ben FP Allen and P. Janne resumed duties yesterday after vacations. Miss Julian White and Joseph W. Hall began their vacations yesterday. The former will visit Washington DC and the latter Bradford PA.
Henry Wentnel a waiter at the Beranton house was badly injured Sunday night trying to board a moving city bus on Booth Main avenue. He slipped and fell breaking his right leg. He was taken yesterday to Scranton Private hospital for an operation.
John Reilly, a lineman for Beranton Blee cie Light Heat and Power, fell thirty five feet from a pole on Lackawanna avenue while avoiding a live wire at Goldsmiths bazaar yesterday. He was taken to Dr. Thompsons private hod for treatment.
A man reported missing was found alive and reading comfortably last night after authorities traced him to a nearby residence. No injuries were noted and relatives were notified.
Civil service examinations for the mechanical dentist position in the ordnance area of the War Department and for canceling machine expert and electrician will be held at the Loved Federal Building of Navy, UW, on the 12th and 1st. Applications should go to the secretary of the local board of examiners.
Magistrate Howe observed no prisoners appearing in police court yesterday morning. He blamed the Sunday closing law, noting dealers refrain from selling to avoid license revocation, a trend unseen since his appointment and attributed to licensing fears.
Members of the Wednesday noon Bible class of the Young Women's Christian Association held a social last night in the association rooms on North Washington Avenue with guests from the Tuesday noon class. Rev Dr Robert F Pierre of the Penn Avenue Baptist Church gave an engaging lecture on The Tabernacle with crayon sketches. Refreshments were served by several young women.
General Gobin command No 41 Spanish War Veterans will hold their first meeting after summer in Grand Army Republic hall next Saturday night. Key topics include changing the meeting night and the Detroit national convention consolidation scheme approved by President Roosevelt. Lieutenant T P Carter will represent Gobin at the convention and report on proceedings.
No bids were received when the 3 PM deadline passed for the Nineteenth district sewer contract. Director Roche extended advertisements for one week, citing bond size and faithfulness of performance as key hurdles. An engineer's estimate of 180000 requires a 90000 bond, deterring bidders due to collateral demands.
Mr and Mrs George H McDonnell marked five years of marriage with a large informal social at 45 Quincey avenue. Lawrence orchestra provided instrumental music while Mrs Logan sang. Caterer Vook of West Pittston handled the courses as many relatives and friends attended including Mr and Mrs Wy He McDonnell and numerous others with lively conversation and entertainment.
Rev Dr Pierce lectures tonight with stereopticon views from his Europe tour. The illustrated talk shows Rome Venice Switzerland Paris London and other sites with new portraits of royalty. Proceeds from 25 cent lecture cards aid the church building fund.
Colonel Watres orders cavalry to scout the valley with guides and patrol duties as about 1,200 soldiers encamp in Lackawanna County. Desertions and disturbances persist with strikers and miners debating troop impact while officials foresee a potential resume of mine operations.
The Sheridan troop from Tyrone Blair county reached Olyphant at 6 am and encamped on a hillside overlooking the Thirteenth's position. The 58 men and 5 officers prepared tents, rations, and bedding with Captain C. W. Jones in command.
An uneventful day passed yesterday by the two battalions of the Eighth regiment, now camped at the extreme lower end of Lackawanna county between Lacka.
The Eighth regiment camp near Shenandoah shows calm after pay day with strict discipline. Details report no disturbances as Companies I C G from Harrisburg Chambersburg Carlisle arrive to replace others. A call for drills and improved communications follows amid orderly crowds and support from labor leader Memelo.
Fireman David J. Thomas of Hillside Coal and Iron survived an ambush by about twenty five strikers near Forest City as his horse was shot. he moved his family into town and remained at work. David Owens, son of W D Owens at Exeter colliery, faced abuse and window destruction from strikers. he planned to relocate to West Pittston. Officials fear more disturbances as violence and mob activity continue amid a predominantly foreign population and planned raids on stockade fences.
The remains of actress Marie Beach, who died by her own hand at the Conway house, were ordered held by Coroner Saltry pending notice from relatives. The body lies in a vault as telegrams from Marcus E. Murray of Richmond request delaying burial. Edward McGowan, her former partner, left for Philadelphia with the company but arranged burial expenses.
The night school will open October 1 offering shorthand business courses arithmetic penmanship and related subjects taught by experienced instructors. Call to visit and learn how to use the long evenings ahead to advantage.
Residents are informed of events on Tuesday in September and Wednesday in October at Miss Nellie Walsh's located at 214 Wyoming Avenue. The notice lists dates but lacks year and additional details about activities or times.
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