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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1901
Page
6
Robert Tigue suffered a nose bite when a horse damaged his face at a stable. Doctors performed five skin grafts from his arm to his nose, and a discharge is expected next week. The horse died around the time of the second operation.
A club house party by the Electric City Wheelmen drew about a hundred members last evening. An apple eating contest hung apples from strings for competitors who could not use their hands. Eaters included Walter James and Will Seagraves among others. judges were Charles Hartley, Jen Loee and Dr Stuppler.
Walter Jones won a pack of playing cards after consuming a hot apple in one minute fourteen seconds. Charles Hartley performed ventriloquism and impressions, drawing merited applause. The event featured ham and eggs lunch and a social hour. Pop Florey directed the evening. vocalist David Stephens was ill and could not sing.
An entertainment and social event for the West Side Browns base ball club raised funds in Mears hall last evening. Proceeds will equip the club for the coming season. Thomas McHugh chaired with capital ease. Instrumental and vocal performances by Stephens Cole Martin Davis Jenkins Markwick Jones Price Powell and others followed by a lively social with hundreds of young people.
Members of Camp 178 Patriotic Order Sons of America report excellent membership growth since the contest began and all meetings include new applications and initiations. A social session followed with acts by Albert Davis James Hughes Harry Wrigley Horace Smith Ivor Price Joseph Phillips Fred Neuman and Philip Warren plus addresses by H. C. Hinman.
Joseph Ansley, owner of the mill and operator of the planing mill after his father's death, adds three new teams to his stable. Two came from Dalton and one from William Davis of North Main avenue. Dr. B. Sutton, a renowned local veterinary expert, selected the horses for Ansley.
Funeral services for the late William Williams were held yesterday, with pallbearers and family members attending the ceremony at the designated church and burial following at the local cemetery. The obituary notes the deceased’s longtime residence and community involvement.
At the home of the deceased's nephew Thomas Williams on North Malin avenue a large gathering of family friends attended the funeral. Rev D P Hopkins of the First Welsh Baptist church conducted the rites and interment followed in Washburn Street cemetery. First Baptist church choir members sang at both the house and the Brave. Pallbearers included J G Jenkins, Thomas M Jones, Thomas Griffiths, Jona Redman, Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Hill.
Commandery No 1 Order of American Knighthood will meet at Morgans hall Main and Jackson streets Saturday night at 7 15 p m prompt. Important business regarding state and city affairs will be discussed and communications from prominent men will be read about future work to purge city corruption and assist workers already engaged.
The rounting of the late Harry Hick were taken to Wilkes-Barre yesterday for interment. Mrs. John J. Gordon and children have gone to New York to reside. Conductor John G. Nicholson has recovered from illness and is on duty again. George Reese injured while opening a barrel. Adolph Roth fell and fractured his arm. Harry Davis and Frank Jones will graduate from the University of Buffalo pharmacy program. Robert Bradley will graduate from the New York College of Pharmacy next week. John J. Daviles left for Buffalo to attend his brother Harrys graduation. Smith opened a pharmacy at South Main avenue and Landis street, formerly with Myron Evang & Company. The Women’s Home Missionary Society held a literary meeting at Addison Chase home on North Main avenue.
North Scranton notes report Cisiro Potmento, an Italian sewer worker, nearly buried when gravel and dirt collapsed on him noon yesterday. Fellow workers alerted authorities. after shoveling, he was rescued and found to have several broken ribs and a head contusion. He was returned to his Clark Street home.
The Providence Kes- Wierlin Endeavor Society announces a Nickel Social this evening. The event features a variety of nickel themed acts and a joke program with music and entertainment for attendees.
The North Mul Avenue Baptist Church will install a new pastor on Tuesday May 7. Clergy members from nearby churches, including Philadelphia and Williamston congregations, will attend the ceremony.
Andrew Pollavicks of Laurel Street faced a charger from CViistible Mills for two items of furniture seized by law. He appeared before Alderumin Waer and awaits further procedure at the center, with a daily appearance noted.
Two inmates were taken into custody by Patrolman Watkins after a disturbance at the Hotel De Thomas on West Market Street. Names and details are garbled in the report, but it notes arraignment before Akerman Peter and Aned Si with Miss Tani Relier mentioned in connection to an ensuing incident.
The South Scranton notes report a Cravierjacks loss to Defeaulore by 20 to 10 and a 6 to 2 Oriental and Twentieth Century win over the farmer. The write‑up lists lineups, umpires, and social events including a jerry tea sale for the Young Women’s Christian Association and a St Mary’s choir rehearsal.
An advertisement extols Kemp's Balsam as a cure for Theoas and lungs detailing cures for bronchitis croup and throat troubles. It claims a druggist may offer a 4 Simple House Price to convince buyers of its value and ends with a garbled closing line.
An OCR fragment promotes a supposed cure for malaria claiming it purifies the system and stimulates blood flow. It warns buyers to beware counterfeit booklets and mentions a Rochester New York address and the Durry Maur Wiesenay Co.
The Wednesday reception for St Mark's church members and families drew a large crowd despite inclement weather. Dainty refreshments were served by the church's Young Ladies. A separate note mentions George Frost improving property on Drinker Street with a new walk the full length of it.
Obituary column reports Dr Selton W Stevens who died of appendicitis after hospitalization and surgery. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Mary Watkins and infants Ferninand Chardano Ellen Taddow and several local funeral arrangements with services at St Marys Cathedral and Forest Hill cemetery.
Court proceedings include the Holland los equity rule set for today. MoT Keller vs 1 FL Sultry settled and removed from list. Vatrics Mallarkey released from Eastern penitentiary after two years for burglary links. AL Apostreliion v Nettie Dora Monskey examined over a Providence road house dispute. Attorneys Corneling Comegys GS Woodruff for plaintiff and John FP Scrage for defendant. Frederick Dawe of Jermyn sought a divorce from wife awarded in Cornwall England 1588. She refused reunion. arrest followed. Amige Kelly testified in injunction by Mayle borough to block Scranton Railway coal and heavy cars over a borough bridge. next hearing May 10. Scranton Railway damages case settled amicably. Patrick Joyce seeks 10,000 for death of daughter hit by Heatreet car during sleighing on Stone Avenue. O'Brien & Martin for plaintiff. Major Everett Warren for defendant.
Hon John P Elkin attorney general of Pennsylvania travels from Harrisburg with Deputy General Fleits for a day in Beranton on private business a stated. He declares no public duties and says the matter is personal.
In Scranton and at Mooule the two figures Mr Elkin and Mr Mleit visited the plant and attended the ripper argument in Philadelphia. They express confidence that the attack on the bill faced key resistance and may prevail in the end.
Captain Charles Fowler selects a star lineup to face Roseville at the Green Ridge Wheelmen alleys. Fowler leads Smith and Beavers with Jack Taylor and Howard Davis, while Roseville relies on Captain Van Ness Meyer Pierson Wood and Dietrick. The event is a members only club affair with no spectators or ladies allowed.
The Sterling Wise ball on line organized for 10OL all would like to plaw the Neo aetemn one week from Saturday, May 4, 1901, if Manager Ho Theiss and Captain Ferber do not ohip. Aimwer to Captain White and Manager Al, Mead.
A fragmentary tale describes a chemist soaking a cotton handkerchief in ultrie and sulphuric acids, removing the acid, and revealing how it seemingly vanishes when heat is applied. The process hints at chemical reactions that mimic guncotton manufacture and references dangerous substances like nitro compounds and glycerine based explosives, amid a cautionary, jokey tone.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a discussion of executive power and the governor with references to a Wesuy and Mbtess aerial project. The text is unclear but indicates debate over leadership, authority, and potential actions related to the governor's role.
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