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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1896
Page
2
In a tense tug over Power, Springfield presses for the elusive first baseman as Scranton faces a potential holdout. Officials from Syracuse and Scranton pledge negotiation while McDermott weighs options. Pitchers Mullarkey and Getts return, Heller benched, and Scranton eyes Meaney and Maguire for key infield and outfield spots.
Only one National League game was played yesterday as the Bean eaters nearly clinched the Scrapping Championship. The Orioles left to chase the title endured a tense moment before sealing a key win.
The South End grounds hosted a Boston game this afternoon attracting 18 039 in attendance. McMahon was knocked from the box in the third inning and Hemming struggled as the Boston lineup produced runs. Nichols pitched effectively for the visitors. Score:
The Syracuse Stars of the Eastern league defeated Marty Swift's State leaguers 17 to 2 in Carbondale. Syracuse showed sharp batting and defense after practice, while Carbondale, lacking early-season training, struggled on both sides of the ball.
Philadelphia plays New York as Cleveland meets Cincinnati and Boston visits Baltimore. Louisville travels to Pittsburgh, Brooklyn hosts Washington, and Chicago challenges St. Louis in today’s NL slate.
Scranton plans games today with Newark in the Atlantic Association and tomorrow and Thursday with Brockton in the New England League. Manager Chapman seeks Bonner and another pitcher, hoping for a pennant race as Daly is likely kept at second base.
Local amateurs organize score sheets via stamped self addressed envelopes for The Tribune. Dunmore Defenders invite county clubs to a Saturday ball game on Dunmore grounds. Dunmore High School defeats Clerks 18 to 11 after pitching changes. Batters Ryan Payton strong for the school. Morning Glories lose to South Side. Dunmore wins by umpire decision after a disputed homer.
Martin Conaboy, away fourteen years, returned late Sunday night and is visiting his sister Mrs Patrick Joyce of Minooka. He has traveled to nearly every habitable region, once flying to Ireland alone in youth. Janes Brennan, ten months old, died yesterday and is to be buried this afternoon at 2 10 in Hyde Park Catholic. Miss Nite Dunning of Pittston avenue is to marry Edward Saxton.
The Forest band played at St Johns hall for a social and financial success with Cusick's orchestra providing music for dancing. Anton Fisch was chosen to represent St Peter's Society at the German Catholic convention in Pittsburgh May 18 to 20. Funeral services were held for Mrs Emma Schriber at the home on River street with interment at Pittston Avenue cemetery. The infant son of Mr and Mrs August Ridenbach of Pittston Avenue also had a funeral service yesterday afternoon.
John Gates of Peckville petitions for divorce from Anna Maria Rumford alleging marriage on March 4, 1881 in Peckville and desertion on October 24, 18M with wife not returning since. Attorney Joseph A. Brown represents Gates in the matter filed yesterday in the Prothonotary's office.
The fourth quarter began on April 13 with new students entering the term and new classes in business law and solid geometry. Professors Whitford Loomis and family and Miss Kimble’s Shakespearian recital are noted with events planned or postponed. Phi Mu and Bryant Literary banquet set for May 15 and Young Men’s Christian associations active. Baseball practices and upcoming games announced along with student elections and officers for Phi Mu.
Brook street residents awoke to the unexpected death of four year old Roy Bellas son of Mr and Mrs R Bellas. Mr and Mrs Ira Brodhead of Mill City visited town over Sunday. The Braden Entertainers announced for April 22 at Dymond hall. Rev H G Eldghand presiding elder conducted the Lord s supper at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs James Frost of Spike Island is recovering from a severe illness.
Hallstead A M Sliker visited Binghamton on Saturday. Arthur Brown of New York spent the weekend with his parents on Pine Street. A men only gospel meeting will be held next Sunday afternoon at the Railroad Y M C A hall under shop and yard men. A pay school term began Monday. Parriger was in Montrose Monday. A graphophone concert is set for Tuesday at the Railroad Y M C A hall. Engine No. 23 is being repaired. Sadie Loder of Scranton is Aviah Maire Edward Simons on Main Street. Rev I W Church attends Presbytery in session at Carbondale.
Benedict of Scranton called on friends here Saturday. Mrs. Johnson of Wilkes-Barre visits H. N. Patrick's. Mrs. Byron Laubsher visits her parents at Delaware Water Gap. Harold Parker and Howard Smith bought new bicycles from 8. C. Koons. Silas Taylor of Highland Park is very ill. Mrs. Tallman and two children return home after visiting friends in Wayne County.
The Ladies' Ald society will meet at the parsonage on Wednesday. F Naylor begins a double block on his lot. The ladies of the new church celebrate the corner stone anniversary with an apron fair and supper. Ice cream will be served. Aprons of all sizes offered and a large crowd expected. Supper 15 cents.
Advertises furnished rooms with hot and cold bath and reading area at 45 Usseof, located on Larkawanna Avenue.
Twenty thousand spectators witnessed a grand Welsh choral contest featuring Merthyr Rhymney Pontycymmer Pontardane Mountain Ash and Merthyr Choirs. Judges Randegger and Jenkin praised the close competition with Rhymney edging Merthyr for the prize of 1100 plus a baton.
Help wanted notices from a historical paper. Includes a Lady Coat maker with good references at 10 W Lackawanna Ave and other ads for sales, rental properties, and employment opportunities. Listings mention Elm ndale cottages, a Dunmore house, a seven room rental, and several sales and rental notices in Scranton area.
The Annual Meeting of the Water Company will be held at 10 a m on Monday May 4 15M at the Delaware Hudson Building Lackawanna Avenue Beranton Pa to elect officers for the coming year consider and authorize an increase of capital stock and other business. A note about a missing ticketbook contains a large sum of money with a reward offered for return to H Aldepuy Dunmore Pa.
An extracted timetable fragment details anthracite line service from Scranton via Lehigh and Susquehanna Division. It lists trains to Atlantic City New York Elizabeth Philadelphia and Reading area with departure times such as 8.29 9.08 a m and 6.20 a m and notes returning runs from New York Philadelphia and Reading Terminals including parlor car express options.
Trains run from Scranton to New York and intermediate points on the Erle road with schedules effective March 16, 1398. Trains to Honesdale and Hawley depart at 8 38 a m and 3 28 p m. Returns to Scranton at 6 23 a m and 3 57 p m.
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