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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1895

Page

7

Browning Cup Dispute Leads Hyde Park Meeting Turmoil

West Side Tribune reports a stormy Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society meeting over the Browning cup with the First Welsh Baptist church society. A resolution to claim the cup by forfeiture if not defended by May 16, 1895 was approved after much debate. Also covered are a runaway wagon on North Main Avenue damaging property and a child run over by a Miller & Co wagon.

Elmer Williams North Main Avenue Hyde Park Literary and Debating Society Ebenezer Davis Morgan Bevan John R. Edwards First Welsh Baptist Church Society Church Society Literary Society Daniels Young People's Society Young Men’s Organization

Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Sold in Chautauqua

Residents of Frenaburgh Chautauqua County praise Dr David Kennedy for Favorite Remedy. Mrs Rh Dingley notes relief for a young married woman from painful gynecologic troubles. Whitman credits it with improved health after a crippling illness. The ad claims cures for dyspepsia gravel Brights disease and bladder issues, touting no equal for fatigue insomnia and general sickness.

Chautauqua Co David Kennedy Frenaburgh N. Y Rh. C. Dingley Bright

Washburn Street church visits Avoca pastor candidate

Washburn Street Presbyterian church invited Rev. A J Weisley after a visit by a candidate pastor. If he accepts, the first service with the new pastor would be held next Sunday. Police officer Thomas Jones shot a dog that had bitten a child on Hampton Street a week earlier. The child is not seriously injured. Funeral services for the late Lot Ludwig will be held today at 2 30 from the family home in Evans Court, with burial in Washburn Street cemetery.

Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Avoca A. J. Weisley Thomas Jones Walter Conners Hampton Street Lot Ludwig Evans Court Washburn Street

North End Notes Brief Local News Highlights

A series of small items from the North End notes several local happenings. Trees are being planted at No 25 school. John Wilson of Wilkes-Barre returned home after visiting friends. John Lynott and Matthew Flynn of Market Street visited Toronto for ten days. A boy in Meade Street dislocated his right arm falling from a kitchen sink. Florence Ham of Honesdale will entertain at Providence Presbyterian church next Friday. Henry Smith of Smith Place was treated for facial and shoulder cuts after a horse incident last Saturday. Henry Jenkins of Putnam Street returned from West Pittston where his sister was ill. KE Sturges will discuss Monkey Land at Green Ridge Presbyterian Church tonight. Rev R S Jones will preach at the installation of Rev Lloyd Roberts at First Welsh Congregational Church. Edward Fidler has rented a room in Osterhout building to serve as a court room. he becomes alderman of the First Ward next Monday. Daniel Donahoe and John Rieley faced Alderman Roberts on larceny charges. Deacle alleges the two stole his clothes but only Donahoe was discharged. Rieley is bailed at $200. Rev R S Jones's home hosted a wedding last night as David Reese and Annie Simms wed. Mary Powell was bridesmaid and Thomas Williams best man. couple to tour briefly then reside on Wayne Avenue. The groom has long served in Bauer's band.

John Wilson Wilkes-Barre John Lynott Matthew Flynn Market Street Toronto Henry Meade Meade Street Florence Ham Honesdale Providence Presbyterian Church Monkey Land Jones D. D Edna Avenue Lloyd Roberts First Welsh Congregational Church Edward Fidler Osterhout L. N. Roberts Daniel Donahse John Rieley Alderman Roberts Thomas Deadle Deacle West Ridge Coal Company Donahoe Rieley Rev R. S. Jones David A. Reese Green Street Annie Simms Mary A. Powell Thomas Williams Wayne Avenue Bauer

Dunmore Local Notices and Obituaries

Mrs Patrick Crane of Bunker Hill is slightly indisposed Richard OHara of Philadelphia visits relatives in town James O Haras youngest son of Michael O Har a of Bunker Hill is dangerously ill W T Loveland able to attend duties after three months illness Thomas Cawley erecting an iron fence around property Chestnut and Potter streets Mrs Tompkins returns home In Owego NY Mark Bishop of Fifth street Miss Ellie daughter of Martin Walsh of Bloom street dies after brief illness funeral at 8 this afternoon interment in St Marys cemetery Mrs P J Meffale of Elm street dies after 2 am leaving five children Fank P Mary E Agnes Nettle and Fannie funeral from home tomorrow at 10 am high mass at St Marys church then burial in family plot at St Marys cemetery Want a food plumber telephone e212 W G Doud Co hog Lackawanna Special attention and private dining rooms for dinner parties at Lohmanns Spruce street Distressing Kidney and Bladder Ailments followed in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure Quick relief and cure promised by C M Harris 125 Penn Ave Scranton

W. T. Loveland Thomas Cawley Chestnut Potter Streets Tompkins Owego N. Y Mark Bishop Fifth Street Ellie Martin Walsh Bloom Street St. Mary's Cemetery P. J. Meffale Elm Street Fank P Mary E Agnes Nettle Fannie C. M. Harria Penn Avenue Scranton

Inventors in Gratz Claim Telegraph Newspaper Printing

Two electricians at Gratz Austria declare they have devised an arrangement to print a newspaper by tele graph in any number of places simultaneously. The claim indicates a breakthrough in distributed printing technology with potential for rapid multi city circulation. Further details or demonstrations are not provided in the fragment.

Gratz Austria

How to Cure All Skin Diseases Ointment Ad

Promotes Swayne's Ointment as the sole remedy for skin diseases with claims of curing tetter eczema and eruptions on the face hands and nose. Proposes no internal medicine and urges readers to ask a druggist. Also advertises alarm clocks discounted at Davidow Bros. 217 Lackawanna Street.

Swayne Davidow Bros Lacka

Eastern League Opens With Wins for Providence Springfield Wilkes-Barre

Eastern League season opener yields victories for Providence Springfield and Wilkes-Barre and Jogues for Buffalo Toronto and Rochester. Scranton and Syracuse play a historic 4 to 4 tie at Mase Gall park in long night game halted after darkness. Today Syracuse at Beranton Rochester at Wilkes-Barre Buffalo at Providence Toronto at Springfield.

Providence Springfield Wilkes- Barre Jogues Buffalo Toronto Rochester Scranton Syracuse Mase Gall Park Beranton Wilkes-Barre

Providence Triumphs In Open Battle With Buffalo Club

In a rattling game Providence outscored Buffalo with a late two inning surge adding five runs. Sam Wise belted a center field homer, Jim Field also homered, and Cooney stole two bases. Providence led 8 to 4 after the seventh, with errors and control figures noted for both teams.

Providence Buffalo Sam Wise Jim Field Beore Strick Vickery Rudderham Wise Knight Rogers Cooney Shearon Murray Tim Hurst

Twelve Inning Tie Ends As Rain Halts Scranton Syracuse

A dramatic twelve inning baseball contest between Scranton and Syracuse drew 2,500 fans and ended in a rain halted 4 to 4 tie after Syracuse and Scranton traded blows. Key moments included Ward’s first inning run, Hess and Welch sparking Syracuse in the sixth, and late pressure with Stadford’s misplay noted but pardoned. Umpire Doescher’s calls and shifting signals capped a tense matchup marked by strong fielding and timely hitting.

Providence Opens Eastern League Season With Parade

Providence April 28 The Eastern league baseball season opened with a large public celebration. A parade moved through the city and about three thousand people gathered at Adelaide park to witness the governor of the state raise the champion flag amid enthusiastic cheers.

Strate Providence Adelaide Park

Springfield Defeats Toronto in Eastern League Opener

Springfield opens the Eastern League season with a 14 to 1 victory over Toronto. Callahan pitched well, holding Toronto to four hits and striking out Crane three times. Home run by Callahan and multiple extra base hits highlighted Springfield's offensive showing in the April 29 game.

Springfield Mass Toronto Callahan Crane Roore Springfell Ol Callahan Ry Callahan Gunvon Donnelly Lutenberg Scheffler Shannon Lynch Gunson McDonald

National League games upset by rain and upsets

National League results show St I­wals defeating Pittsburgh and Cleveland rising to third division while Louisville, Philadelphia, and St Louis slide. Cincinnati and Chicago split as hits edge, while several games in Baltimore New York Washington and other venues were postponed by rain.

St. Iwals Pittsburg Riln Cleveland Louisville Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Ciencinnati Griffith Moran Dwyer Merritt Eimalle Bi. Louis Pittsburo Hawley Sugden and Mack Liebenstein Petts Betts Loulaville Cuppy O'Connor McDermott Kell Wadsworth Cote Zahner McDonald Baltimore New York Moe Pittisburge Clielnand Boston Brooklyn Washington Loula

Challenge Match Between Oxford and West Side Stars

The Oxford Stars and West Side Stars are set to play a baseball game today at 3 p.m. on Littl Woods grounds. Louis Davis is manager and Will Hughes captain for the Oxford club, which will face any team under 17 years of age.

Oxford Stars West Side Stars Littl Woods Louis Davis Will Hughes

State league opens tomorrow with Scranton versus Syracuse

The paper notes the State league season begins tomorrow with Scranton at Syracuse at Base Ballpark today at 4 p.m. It cites Wilkes-Barre Rochester fame on page two and mentions umpires Gaffney Hurst and Lynch on the Eastern league staff. Dunmore High school challenges Jolly Eleven to a May 4 game at No 1 grounds at 2 p.m. Riley and De How urge earlier reply via the paper.

Scranton Syracuse Wilkes-Barre-Rochester Fame The Tribune Gaffney Dunmore High School Jolly Eleven T. Riley C. de How Paladeones Adew York Beaver Meadow Pranae H.R Las R. R Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg H.R. R Vie. D Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Rochester Butale Niagara Fulle Detroit Points Pittston Junction B. Or Elmira Betsie Junction Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Ridge Rollin H. Wise AL W. Nonnemach Pass Agt South Bat

Duddy and Judge May Meet Again in Rematch Talks

After the Taylor Thursday night bout Duddy's supporters blocked payment to Judge, claiming time was called when Duddy fell and he could be ready to resume in the twelfth round. Referee P J Murphy upheld the decision. Judge and backers received the purse.双方希望再战。

Duddy Judge Taylor Trim P. J. Murphy Weber Daddy

New Poker Deck with Sixty Cards Baffles Card Players

The New York Herald reports a rejuvenated sixty card poker pack enabling eight players to play draw poker comfortably. The extra cards extend the eleven and twelve spots by adding center spots and parallel rows, creating a novelty that eliminates past seating limits and keeps the game sociable.

New York Herald

Gardner and Kane Eye Fifteen Round Exhibition

Gardner of the Excellsiory club and Kane of Minooka show willingness to post a purse for a fifteen round exhibition after talk of a Gardner Hayes meeting. Gardner favors suppleness and cleverness. Kane has limited experience. A decision will set the match in the next days.

Weber Taylor Tommy Gardner Excelsiory Athletic Club Danny Hayes Gardner Michael Kane Minooka Kane

Gossip of the Wheelmen in Empire of Cycling

Victoria plans six new cycle tracks for Zimmerman's visit while Walter Roome trains in Birmingham for the season. A C Edwardes talks of Zimmerman beating Houben in a mile race. Milburn officials approve the Metropolitan Association road race on Decoration Day over the Irvington Milburn course. League of American Wheelmen races expected at Pitman Grove NJ on Decoration Day, on a third mile track under C S Bunnell.

Victoria Australia Zimmerman Walter Roome Jersey City Birmingham Ala Roome A. C. Edwardes Paris Milburn Mitropolitan Association of Cycling Clubs Irvington-Milburn Course League of American Wheelmen Pitman Grove N. J C. 8. Bunnell

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