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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1902

Page

5

Personal notices from Buffalo and nearby towns

Attorney Morrison Osborne of Buffalo spent Sunday with Thomas Sprague and family. Mrs. Frank Brooks of Glenburn and Mrs. Belle V. Dershimer of South Main avenue are in New York City. Thomas Jones returned from Philadelphia Harrisburg and Sunbury. Frances Robling returned home after five weeks with friends in Buffalo. Mrs. B. I. Fillmore Jr. and daughter of Marton street will return Friday October 2 from Asheville North Carolina. William Coburn and family and Christopher Coburn returned from Philadelphia after attending Wayne Hornbaker's funeral. Dunn Company representative from Rochester visited family on New York street. Hon. R. W. Archbald and others left for Philadelphia and New York yesterday. C. A. Beemer and wife of Philadelphia returned home after two weeks. Miss Myrtle Beemer accompanied them briefly. Dr. B. B. Wormser leaves for Philadelphia to serve fifteen months as surgeon at Blockley Hospital. H. C. Cook, former weather observer, leaves for Pittsburgh. he is succeeded by W. T. Lathrop of Montgomery Alabama.

Morrison Osborne Buffalo Thomas Sprague Frank Brooks Glenburn Belle V. Dershimer South Main Avenue New York City Thomas Jones Wishburn Street Philadelphia Harrisburg Sunbury Frances Robling Washington Avenue B. I. Fillmore, Jr Marton Street R. W. Archbald van Wormer J. J. Willams J. W. Oakford LH. M. Boles New York C. A. Beemer Blockley Hospital H. C. Cook Pittsburg W.T. Lathrop Montgomery Ala

Scranton Business College Graduates Secure Jobs At High Rates

Over eight years every graduate found employment and many undergraduates were placed in positions. Some alumni earned substantial salaries, with one student at 70 dollars weekly and another at 2000 dollars yearly plus board. Hundreds more would be sent out if they enrolled. Call Buck & tmore for information.

The Scranton Business College Buck & Tmore

Principals Discuss Crowded County Schools and Institute Plans

County principals met in the Office of Superintendent J C Taylor for their annual session. They reported record school attendance, stronger compulsory education enforcement, and plans for night schools to relieve day classes. The County Library association also met to select teaching and history books as about 75 teachers already joined the organization.

Matter of County Institute—Library Association J. C. Taylor Old Forge Taylor County Library Association Hi. N. Barrett Jermyn Barrett

Many Schools May Have to Close Soon

The coal shortage threatens city schools as President Gibbons of the board of control says several buildings may shut within four weeks. No. 11 already faced partial closure due to heating failures and coal scarcity. A conference with the district executive board is sought, with coal from larger companies considered if nonunion mine resumption is rejected.

Gibbons Board of Control Nicholls Michael Cour

Madden's Great Work Advances Leaders Amid Silent Scores

William Sherwood Miss Coleman and Arthur Thayer lead the field as the first five positions fail to post scores yesterday. No change in September leaders, a special contest closes today and no new contestants are admitted after tomorrow.

William Sherwood Miss Coleman Arthur Thayer

Scranton Contest Standings List With Multiple Players

A long standings list names 33 contestants from Scranton Elmhurst Green Ridge Hallstead Forest City and other towns including A J Kellerman Charles Burns William Rodriguez Oscar Kipp Herbert Thompson Wm Sherwood Albert Freedman Fred Gunster Maxwell Shepherd Chas Dorsey A Havenstrite L E Stanton Harry Madden Hendrick Adams Homer Kresge Beatrice Harpur Frank McCreary Don Capwell Jane Mathewson Fred Kibler William Cooper Lewis Bates Louis Gere Walter Hallstead Edna Coleman A L Clark Lee Culver Grant Decker Mary Yeager Elmer Williams Hugh Johnston Eddie Morris Arthur Thayer and others with scores ranging from a high of 788 to a low around 1.5. The list appears to be an event standings or race results with numerous misspellings and OCR artifacts.

A. J. Kellerman Scranton Charles Burns Wandling William T Rodriguez Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst Herbert Thompson Carbondale Wm. Sherwood Harford Albert Freedman Belle- Vug Fred K. Gunster Green Ridge Maxwell Shepherd Chas. W. Dorsey A. Havenstrite Homer Kresge Hyde Park Beatrice Harpur Thompson Frank B. McCreary Hallatead Don C. Capwell Jane Mathewson Factoryville Fred Kibler South Scran- Com William Cooper Priceburg Lewis Bates Louis Gere Brooklyn Walter Hallstead Edna Coleman A. L. Clark Green Grove Lee Culver Springville Grant M. Decker Hallstead Mary Yeager Elmer Williams Hugh Johnston Forest City Ees Ccecscecres Eddie Morris South Scrantom Hevenesays Arthur J. Thayer South Scranton

Downpour Record Hits Scranton In Seven Day Span

Weatherman Clarke verifies that Scranton endured the heaviest rain in seven years over six days from Sept 24 to Sept 29. Total 4.08 inches with daily breakdowns. September 7 year average 6.22 inches for the month, long term monthly average 25 inches. Clarke expects sunnier days ahead as the weather stabilizes.

Scranton Clarke

Identified by Train Employee Five Murder Suspects Captured

The five men charged with the Grassy Island murder of James Winston were identified and arrested after traveling car agent T. B. McAvoy of the Lackawanna railroad recognized them from a Tribune description on a Saturday morning train. Authorities including Conductor John Law, Chief Special Agent Beatty, Sheriff Sehadt, and S. J. Lewis secured arrest warrants and prepared extradition papers to present to Governor Voorhees in Trenton.

T. B. McAvoy Lackawanna Railroad Hoboken James Winston Grassy Island McAvoy Scranton the Tribune Moscow John Law Bergen Junction Beatty Schadt S. J. Lewis Sehadt Joseph O Brien Rh. J. Murray Commonwealth W. BR. Lewis M. J. Martin Phillips Harrisburg Trenton Voorhees

Sembrich to open season with Scranton recital

French born soprano Entra Sembrich expresses delight at a first American appearance in Scranton Pennsylvania for the 1902 3 season and notes the citys coal region audience and its famous correspondence college She hopes to visit the college and other local points of interest during a two to three day stay in Scranton

Maurice Grau Scranton College of Correspondence Europe

They Pay the User by Scranton Tribune Services

A local offer from the Scranton Tribune promotes affordable printing options with up-to-date equipment for half-tone or line cut work. It invites trial orders to prove quality and low prices.

The Scranton Tribune

Coal Scarce Threatens Sag Harbor Factory

Exclusive wire reports Sag Harbor coal shortage endangers Wachy Watch Case factory impacting 70 workers with only three weeks of supply left, as the plant faces potential shutdown within the month.

Associated Prey Sag Harbor T. 7 Wachy

Unique Habeas Corpus Case Involving Militia Duty

Attorney Charles W. Dawson sought a writ of habeas corpus to free David W. Reese from Thirteenth regiment service. Reese, a letter carrier and regimental band cornetist, was confined after military arrest when he failed to report for duty. A judge will hear Reese’s claim that federal employment as a USPS worker exempts him from militia service.

Charles W. Dawson David W. Reese Reese Olyphant Drewson J. W. Oakford United States Court of Justice

Twenty-First Week Advances in The Tribune Educational Contest

Eight contestants earned points with William Sherwood moving to sixth after passing Albert Freedman, and Miss Edna Coleman climbing to twenty-fifth. Arthur J. Thayer returns to the top thirty-three, while Harry Madden continues contest efforts with the Thirteenth Regiment. The top five show no daily gain, as September Special Contest closes at 6 pm with final enrollment and scoring rules to prevent late big point jumps.

the Tribune Harry Middden Eesseal W Lewis Bates Cuivas William Sherwood Albert Freedman Miss Coleman Lee Culver A. L. Clark Arthur J. Thayer South Scranton Harry Danvers Mr. Thayer Eddie Morris Harry Madden Thirteenth Regiment Olyphant

Paine's Celery Compound Aims to Cure Nervous Debility

An advertisement boasts Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for nervousness sleeplessness headaches debility dyspepsia rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and impure blood. It claims widespread cures with testimonials including Mrs M E Moore of Cuba Kansas who says she regained strength at nearly eighty after ten years of rheumatic pain and kidney trouble.

Paine M. E. Moore Cuba Kan Patrie

Hampe Team Sweeps Junger Mannerchor At Arlington Lanes

The Hampe bowling team defeated Junger Mannerchor in three straight games at Arlington alleys. Murphy led the Hampes with the best individual game as the Mannerchor bowlers were outclassed in all frames.

Hampe Junger Mannerchor Arlington Mannerchor Murphy Hampes

Gold Necklaces Free for Children at Schriever's

At Schriever's store every juvenile patron receives a free necklace. Miss Le Vay appears today only at the Hotel Jermyn offering tailor mail e and dress kits. Dr. Lindaburg, surgeon, diseases of women, will see patients at 215 Connell Building from 11 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm.

Schriever’s Miss le Vay Jermyn Lindaburg Connell

Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Ad

Kingston Pa special work character building and college preparation certificate for colleges co educational ample attention to ornamental branches superior dormitories science hall chapel dining room gymnasium athletic held finely equipped preparatory school 00 year term now open for catalogue address L L Sprague D D president

L. L. Sprague D. D

Sittings at Schriever’s threaten gold necklace supply

The article notes the number of juvenile sittings at Schriever's could exhaust the supply of gold necklaces he is giving to the littl ones, suggesting demand may outpace available pieces in the near future.

Schriever

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