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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
3
Obituary and memorial column recounts the life of Prof. McConnon a Wilkesbarre educator who rose from public school teacher to high school principal and honors in his later years. Remembrances highlight his kindly character and steady work ethic across his career and family.
A long list of local deaths and notices from Wilkesbarre and nearby towns includes Patrick Gillespie aged 44 of Jericho died at White Haven sanitarium, Marty Fraserty of Mocanaqua killed by rock fall at West End mine, Mrs. Charles Smith of Plymouth died of pneumonia, Richard Mansfeld of Wilkesbarre ill, Isaac Nesbitt theater engagement, Tsaae Transue 28 of Nanticoke died from burns at Moses Tay hospital, Reuben Gearhart 82 of Fairmount Springs died on his Northampton-born farmer, Miss Mary Kelly Wilkesbarre died after illness, Lloyd F. Mowery resigns from Lehigh Valley Coal to join Denver union station, Sarah Pace of Larksville found dead, Roger Boyle Plymouth degassing worker, James Patton Hazleton buried by earth collapse, Wyoming Seminary debate on federal control of coal mines, Emerald Benevolent Association convention announced with Hotel Hart as HQ, Prof T J McConision Wilkesbarre dies at 61 after Civil War service.
A 19th century newspaper fragment recounts Rev Philip Meroe denouncing trolley riding and dances as immoral for bachelors in South Bethlehem. Bishop Hoban criticizes Scranton politics and pledges tax fairness on street franchises amid recent suit coverage. A wild Oklahoma settler tale doles out a cure anecdote for cholera and diarrhoea and local ads offer excursions and remedies like Dr Thomas selects OK.
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