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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1900

Page

5

Personal Movements and Guests Reach New York and Minneapolis

Major Moir traveled to New York yesterday afternoon. NS A. Brote plans residence in Minneapolis. Major and Mrs. W. S. Millar have moved to Jermyn Place on Fea avenue. Camelia Galpin returned home, with Misses Munt and Mina Maus as guests. Miss Elizabeth A. Lewis of New York is visiting.

NS. A. Brote Minneapolis Sherif Cheme Pieterday W. 5 Millar Jermyn New York Alvo W Muesli Mra A Blachkintyn

Weekend Sale Promises Free Brides Or Meters Choices

On Saturday the store offers a special sale where every purchase is one dollar and customers may choose among brides, malls, meters, or Menara Hagen as freebies.

Menara & Hagen

Atlantic League Teams Prepare for Sunday Games

Sewark, Kimira and Jersey City are listed as participants in the Atlantic League schedule. Scranton directors meet after 4 o'clock with John H. Brooks present. Frank Ward, a former Scranton second baseman and Sangster League captain, joins the Wotoeater Eastern lineup as second baseman. Collisiewer and Dick Cooley are named in executive and captain roles for Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia respectively. Beranton plans a strong season with Walter W Hornbeam assembling a large pool of players and awaiting final team make-up after recent league meetings.

Sewark Kimira Jersey City Uhiren Atlantic Scranton John H. Brooks Frank Ward Sangster Clymer Wilkesdhane Thas Shanti ColligionWer Collisiwer Dick” Cooley Philadelphia Athletics Belmont Torgether Conlen Selioch Brooklyn Mitchels Hocker Digiglehy Walter W.hornbeam Beranton Irom Vaniger Hornham Mike Dhoherta Weara Mannager Martiuny Bin Doherty Worl New Haven

Gorson Hats Attract With Graceful Style And Low Prices

The article praises Gorson hats for their grace and comeliness and notes remarkably low prices. It invites readers to see the collection and be astonished by the affordable elegance.

Gorson

Easter plants at MacClintuck's on Washington Ave

Call at MacClintuck's for Easter plants. Prices are right and stock is home grown. Located at 128 Washington avenue in the Prien building Boeechants flies for sto wee mark.

MacClintuck'a Washington Avenue Prien Building

Free Giveaways At Saturday Event Draw Crowds

Items including toys, coffee, sloe cordial and baking ware are being given away free to all attendees. The promotion runs after Saturday with many excited residents receiving freebies.

Boies praises Puerto Rico improvements and poverty contrast

Colonel H M Boies and companions returned from a three week view of Puerto Rico praising government sanitation and schools while noting widespread poverty. He cites the tariff as necessary for local government funding and describes the island's tornado devastation, wage loss, and the U S controlled penitentiary and charitable programs.

H. M. Boies Miss Moses E. B. Sturges F. BE. Plate Puerto Rico Boles

Ameri canism and island prospects amid climate and politics

The piece argues Americans lack desire for property or official status on the island. It notes northerners tire of the climate, locals sleep long hours, and a San Antonio capitalist doubts investments are warranted. The author praises fertile land and water but says progress must be government imposed, not driven by native ambition.

Roles United States Puerto Rico Spain Alfonso Ixitl de Hepana Boles Cuba San Antonio

Death of John Nolan after family quarrel in Carbondale

John Nolan died at Emergency hospital Carbondale from injuries inflicted by his son James during a Wednesday night fight. Fourteen skull bones were removed in surgery and witnesses fled the house as the melee continued in the yard. At Alderman Jones hearing James did not deny striking his father but claimed the father chased his mother and sister with a knife. Coroner Roberts to investigate today.

John Nolan Carbondale James Alderman Jones Neary Roberts

Narrow Escape On Tay lor Throop Trolley Car

Inbound trolley car with Conductor Arthur Williams and Motorman Patrick McNulty faced a near catastrophe at West Lackawanna Avenue crossing as a coal train approached without being noticed. The motorman reversed power just in time and the car narrowly cleared the track while passengers remained shaken.

Taylor-Throop West Lackawanna Avenue Arthur Williams Patrick McNulty

Third False Alarm Plots Fire Dept Prank Near Adams and Olive

A resident near Adams Avenue and Olive Street set a third false alarm at box 25 around 1 a.m. A prior false alarm from box 29 near Pine Street and Monroe Avenue occurred within three weeks. The culprit, who holds a private-keyed box, left his key in the box. A $25 reward is offered for arrest of the eccentric offender.

Adams Avenue Olive Street Pine Street Monroe Avenue

Fellows Seeks Republican Nomination for High Sheriff

Hon. John H. Fellows announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for high sheriff. He asks for the support of Republican voters across Lackawanna County ahead of the forthcoming primaries.

John H. Fellows Lackawanna County

Reduced Rates to Cincinnati for People’s Party Convention

May and Pennsylvania Railroad offer one first class round trip fare from all stations to Cincinnati for the People’s Party National Convention. Tickets are valid May 7 only for outbound and return no later than May 12. Smoke The Pocono Sc cigar.

Cincinnati Pennsylvania Railroad People's Party May

Grocery price list with assorted canned goods

A dated price list displays various preserved foods and olive oils with unit prices. Items include asparagus tips 16 cents, Lucena olive oil 65 cents per bottle, Queen Olives Midget 5? cents per bottle, Franklin Maine corn per can, and red kidney beans 10 cents. The scan shows inconsistent OCR for several entries.

Franklin Maine Maine

Keller Blocks Library Auditing Move with Special Committee

Common Councilman Luther Keller derailed a resolution to audit all library claims by the auditing committee and sent it to a special committee with the city solicitor. He argued the deed of trust and a sixteen trustee board keep the library out of single control and offered a voucher example with four signatures as proof. The meeting proceeded with multiple ordinances and new proposals including sewer bonds and street work.

Council Luther Keller Melvin Grier Calpin Zizelman Keller Mr. Keller Griffiths Messrs. Keller Tewkesbury T. F. Morris Mr. Watkins

Death in St. Peter's Cathedral Sends Shock Through City

Mrs Anthony Quinn of 414 Stone Avenue died suddenly yesterday while attending mass at St Peter's Cathedral. Aged sixty she collapsed in a pew and received extreme unction before dying prior to the arrival of Dr Reedy. Funeral services are set for Monday at 9 in St John's Church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and children Patrick Thomas Mrs Alice Evans and Mrs Kate Clark.

Anthony Quinn Stone Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral Patrick Thomas Alice Evans Kate Clark Quinn St. John's Church Cathedral Cemetery

Festival of Passover Observed by Scranton Jews

The festival of Passover begins at sundown and lasts seven days with sacred days on the first and last. Scranton Jewish communities gather at synagogues including the temple on Linden street at 7:30 p m tonight and 10 a m tomorrow for services conducted by the rabbi. A sermon will be preached tomorrow morning.

Israel Scranton Temple Linden Street Oelock Wand Tamerrey

Holy Thursday Observed at Cathedral in Solemn Rite

Holy Thursday was observed yesterday at the cathedral with a pontifical high mass at 9 o'clock. The holy wafer vessels for the coming year were blessed and the host carried to the repository in a solemn procession. The Tenebrae service followed in the evening. Today a pre-sanctified mass is planned at 5 o'clock with stations of the cross in the evening.

It Is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold Pneumonia Warning Ad

A vintage advertisement warns that neglecting a cold risks pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure. It claims the remedy counters the cold’s pneumonia tendency and notes Matthews Bros. as suppliers with Nettleton's Dress Shoes and a Washington avenue location.

Matthews Bros

Hats Shine at Gerson's Machinery on Lackawanna Avenue

The prettiest hats in the city are available at Gerson's Machinery located at 415 Lackawanna Avenue, offering a notable display of headwear in a machine shop setting.

Gerson Lackawanna Avenue

Donations Acknowledged by Moreace Crittenton

A March acknowledgment lists numerous donors providing clothing, food, and用品. Names include De Anne Clarke John Porter Mrs Hood Burn Mee Arthur Tintin Miss Attia Sanderson Mra James P Mekwon Mrs J N Rice and others. Donations cover flour milk meat bread and household items, with notes on needed items like hats and clothing for children.

Moreace Crittenton Tone Marrleen Ave de. Anne Clarke John Porter Otto Mapprechti Mrs Hood Burn Arthur Tintin Dewees Min A W. Dryford Caelordale Circle Mia A. D. Stelle Attia Sanderson Aleneils Aire Cheong Sanderson Hut Price & Howarth Ma Ara William Mel Watson Mra Phinney Motto Mee A. TD. Bielle Mies Jennie Reynolds Lowell Rock Ileas Baking Company Mary Richerdson Wee Mamie O'Hoyle

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