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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1900

Page

5

Ackawanna The Laundry on Penn Avenue

Local laundry business on Penn Avenue in Ackawanna reported activity affecting customers and operations. No further details provided due to fragmentary source text.

Local residents head to summer spots and travels

Hon O Malley and companions at Chautauqua take a rest. Miseen Francea and Edward Moses spend summer in Cotekills. Colonel Pratt of New Milford and daughter visit the city. Mr Hetzel returns from Long Branch. Griffin couples plan excursions to Atlantic City and Lackawagen. Casey party occupies an Atlantic City cottage for August. Mamie Finnerty travels to Philadelphia and Atlantic City for the rest of summer. Mrs Miles returns to Denver. Kellys take summer in Tale Ariel after Asbury Park. Foote family returns to Glenwood after family illness. Stateman leaves for New York for minstrel rehearsals. Brennan travels to Plymouth after news of father’s death. Mrs Millar's mother now convalescent at home. Millar to Mt Etna camp with Major Millar.

Adel Moore Lackawagen Delaware P. J. Casey Atlantic City Yeaterday Mra W Millar Weallimokville SN. W Major Millar Mt.ietna Chautauqua

Pilgrimage Assigns Four Newly Ordained Priests to Parishes

Bishop Hoban makes temporary appointments for the pilgrimage to Home. Newly ordained priests Rev. John O Donnell Rev. Thomas O Malley Rev. Patrick Boland and Rev Eugene Burrows will serve at Bellevue South Scranton Minooka and Pittston. O Donnell replaces Rev. John Dunne who moves from Bellevue to Moscow. Canavan goes to West Scranton Reilly moves to Ashley Holmes takes Reillys East End post.

Hoban Yetteriay John O'Donnell Thomas O'Malley Patrick Boland Eugene Burrows Bellevue South Scranton Minooka Pittston Father O'Donnell John Dunne Moscow D. A. Dunne Frank Canavan West Scratton B. J. Reilly East Find Wilkea-Darre Ashley John Holmes Athens Father Reilly East End

Letters From The People Page Note

Under the heading readers publish short letters of interest with the writer’s name. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions here expressed.

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Election complaint on missing voter list in Eighth ward

Mr Tillman claims his vote for constable in the Eighth ward was disqualified due to not being on the registration list. He asserts lifelong residence and tax payment but alleges the register failed to include him and the affidavit was not properly filled. He urges action against the election officers for incompetence or negligence. Lancaster Tillivan, Permanent Man Chemical Engine No 1.

Migma Lancoln Tillivan Permanent Man Chemical Engine

Arrest of Street Commissioner over Turnpike Quarrel

Abington Turnpike president H. B. Paine caused Street Commissioner Thomas to be arrested for assault and battery after a dispute over road repairs. Paine testified Thomas struck him cutting his lip. Thomas claimed Paine insulted him first. The alderman set Thomas’s bail at 300 for appearance in court.

H. BE. Paine Abington Turnpike Company Thomas Faeault and Battery Paline Alderman Fidler Messrs. Paine and Paine Mr. Thomas

Miners to Head West for Wyoming Work

Four carloads of miners from Wilkes-Barre and nearby areas depart tomorrow for Rock Springs Wyoming to work in the Union Pacific Coal company mines. A company representative has recruited there for a month and several detachments have already left. Those leaving Thursday travel on a special through train arranged by Lackawanna Passenger Agent M L Smith.

Wilkes-Barre Rock Springs Wyoming Union Pacific Coal Company M. L. Smith The Lackawanna

North Scranton and Olyphant strikers meet at Leonard's hall

A meeting of the North Scranton workers was held last evening at Leonard's hall with no special action taken. This afternoon a joint gathering with Olyphant strikers is planned to hear reports from committees sent to Delaware and Huson mines.

North Scranton Leonard’s Hall Olyphant Delaware and Huson

Warrant Issued For Horan Over Vicious Dog

Alderman W. H. Millar issued a warrant for the arrest of William Horan of 346 Franklin Avenue on a charge of keeping a vicious dog. The dog allegedly bit Louis Gardella’s son, causing serious injuries. A hearing is set for tonight before the alderman.

W. 8. Millar William Horan Franklin Avenue Louis Gardella

Condenbed State Topics and Local Accidents Reported

In Lebanon a car struck midlen alag at the furnaces of Veter Gas injuring a laborer who lost both legs. Jacob Henrich died at Lancaster from injuries sustained after a fall from a peaffold. Mire Hanna Rieh presented at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kutstown for a 2000 organ memorial. A dated note mentions 22 telegraphers in the Pennsylvania railroad superintendent’s office at Bar vlabusg Wory.

Lebanon Furnaces Veter Gas Jacob Henrich Lancaster Hanna Rieh Trinity Lutheran Church Kutstown Pennsylvania Railroad

Light on Miskus murder outlined in sworn statement

Andrew Miller recounts Joe Lozofski’s confession to County Detective Leyshon alleging John Griska, Charles Miller, and others murdered John Miskus at his Lloyd street home and dumped the body near the Tripp crossing. The Pole community awaits arrests as details surface from the Polish neighborhood.

Joe Lozofski Leyshon Miskus Grigoria Charles Miller Scranton Tribune Andrew Miller Summit Avenue Miller Tie Lloyd Street Anthony Buchta District Attorney's Office Lozofski John Griska Simon Naruszys Naruveys Griska Tripp Crossing Lazofsk

Suspected murder plot linked to boarder and Mrs Miskus

A man confessed love for Mrs Miskus and plotted to kill her husband. After the murder, Miskus's wife fled to New York while Griska and Miller headed to the Indian Territory. A North Scranton man reported quarrels and threats. detectives plan further investigation with no warrants yet issued.

Miller Grieka Miakus Gadenas Leyshon

Coal Cave-In At Scranton Reveals Old Mine Opening

In Scranton at 930 and 32 Webater avenue a coal bin beneath a dwelling vanished into the earth, creating a ten foot hole. The collapse, linked to an abandoned No 4 slope of the Lackawanna Coal Company, did not damage the house foundations or nearby buildings.

L. A. Watres Adams Avenue Myrtle Street Thirteenth Regiment Scranton Scranton City Guard Oas Naltaliona Adama Avenue Monry M. Boles Jefferson Avenue Philip A. Quick Heapital Corps D. B. Atherton Webater Avenue Mulberry Street EE. E. Thomas William HH. Whitford Republican Composing Room Justus Hohl Lackawanna Company Mike Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company

Arraignment in Child Abuse Case Stirs Johnson's Patch

Mrs. Michael Nee of Johnson's Patch was arraigned by Alderman Millar after neighbors alleged repeated brutal treatment of her year old son. Special Officer John P. Edwards led the arrest as the boy was seen running bare from his mother with a strap heard afterward. Nee denies mistreatment claiming the boy hid in a sewer and was whipped only as proper punishment. The alderman postponed ruling until Thursday.

Michael Nee Johnson's Patch Millar John P. Edwards Dunmore Duggan Associated Charities F.C. Ward Peter Miller Thomas Butlett

Supreme Court Decisions on Appeals and Violations

Philadelphia July 1 The Supreme Court handed down several orders and judgments including appeals in the Sutton estate case from D C and Larterne county which were granted and denied respectively. A petition for appeal from the Superior Court in the Wella dairy and food case was refused. The court also rejected a veto appeal from Van Dyke regarding the act prohibiting sale of coloring matter in yellow butter.

Philadelphia Supreme Court Suton Estate D. C Larterne Almira Sutton K. Vem Dyke Supering Court Judement of Common Pleas Court No 4 Punchl Pli Commonwealth Levi Wella Dairy and Food Te van Dyke Common Pleas

Uncle Sam Wants More Sea Soldiers

Colonel Russell in charge of recruiting for the marine corps district of Pennsylvania works to fill the 6 000 quota. Marines shown in Guantanamo and China are praised for discipline mobility and adaptability. Logan confirms aggressive interior recruiting and an office opened at Lackawanna and Wyoming Avenues with Corporal Ransom handling inquiries.

Russell Guantanamo Bay China B. i. Russell District of Pennsylvania Marine Corps Navy Department Interior Counties John A. Logan United States Marine Corps Lackawanna Wyoming Login Tribune Martines Great Britain Giantanamo Huntington Cuba Guantanamo Scranton Logan Santi- Ago Conger Pekin Admiral Seymour Imperial City Tien-Tain Uncle Sam's Fetters Philadelphia Harry J. Ransom

Two Moscow youths fined for Pullman window damage

A. Hazlett and T. Hallett along with Jesse Gardner and L Travits from Moscow were arraigned before Alderman Miller for throwing stones at Delaware Lackawanna and Western Pullman coaches on the July incident. Hallett and Gardner discharged. Hallett and Travits fined with costs and allowed to appeal, held in custody of fathers until noon Thursday. Witnesses said the youths targeted companions and broke coach windows.

T. Hailett A. Hazlett Th Travier Jesse Gardner Moscow Alderman Millar Pullman Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad T. Hallett A. Hallett L. Travits

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