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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1899

Page

3

City Notes Board of Health to Hold Evening Meeting

There will be an orderly meeting of the board of health at their rooms in City Hall this evening. Funeral today for Jute Thomas Stringer of Capotme Avenue follows. Delaware and Hudson Company pays at Une Manville mine with offices at Locks and Carbonville. Window broken at Lunes restaurant on Spruce Street by unknown person early Monday morning. Twentieth Century Literary camping at Lake Ariel invites recreation and the spot for Vamp Kissing Bug. T A Hairley of Allegheny to be appointed as deputy factory inspector for a date to ER W Bishop, seven counties to cover. Pred Woga of Duryea injured in accident at Hallstead ambi. He was removed to Taylor hospital. Arrests for quarreling on South Washington Avenue by Patrolmen Karlie Guerilia and McMullen.

Board OF Thealtil Arpetlal Round of Health Lunes Spruce Street T. A. Hrailsey Allegheny Wall ER. W. Bishop Bishop Duryea Taylor Hospital Smail Building Trades’ Council Exchange Lackawanna Avenue The Exchanece Council Tribune Gunster Dunster & Foresth

Celebrated Vis Tracedell Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Arthur Trcedell marked his eighth birthday Monday with a small gathering. Attendees included Herbert Brown Ethiel Brown Florence Well Minnie Webb Ronnie Webb Hagel Stark and several Truesdell family members plus Mr and Mrs Truesdell.

Arthur Trcedell Herbert Brown Ethiel Brown Florence Well Minnie Webb Ronnie Webb Hagel Stark Arthur ‘Troweell Haloh Truesdell Howd Tracedelh Lyman Truesdell Huth "Tracedell Thomas Stuart Quick Mina ‘Truesdell Truesdell

Uncalled For Letters at Scranton Post Office List

List of uncollected letters at Scranton post office lacks Awanna county and bears many names. Postmaster notes advertisements and dates of mail Mat Itzra He Rippie. names include Mrs. Chorlwa BR, Wilherd Athertag, Miss Plurret, Mere, George Palilanis, Tukky Tiy Mairdioy, Thurlow W. tell, KM. Baker, and many others.

Scranton Lacksawanna County Perione Itzra He Rippie Chorlwa BR Mire Dillte Aies Wilherd Athertag Miss Plurret Mere George Palilanis Tukky Tiy Mairdioy Thurlow W. Tell KM. Baker Mise Colle Butterman Mary Liulliv Mis Ada Skemphor iKeih Wiliam Lone Mies Mamie Laftux Pat Lean Mises Mary Leachman Mire Lahti Morrie Misa B O' Baste W. Pane A. Root TD & Roteris Ruat Mike Boules Roberson Dh Rodgeke M. Ronkey Misa Riifa Spencer George Smith Mise Little M. Boott Stott Mra M. Brorny Monty F Smith Taw Seth TR. Shuman W. Btevens F.C. Bimith A. Waletio Weridger Wilmarth Mr. Wornhacker Josephine Walker Minnie White T. Waller T. Wosyk

Annual Excursion of Penn Avenue Church and Sunday Schools

The Penn Avenue Church and Sunday Schools announce their annual excursion to Harvey’s Lake on Thursday August 3 1898. Fare for round trip includes adults and children under 12 years with a tie noted. Train departs from the Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna avenue depot at a [time unreadable]. Public invitation extended.

Penn Avenue Church Harvey's Lake Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna Avenue

Flag raising event with concert at Crystal Lake

Elaborate preparations for a flagraising at The Willows hosted by District Attorney John St. Jones on a Friday afternoon. Rovers band will perform both afternoon and evening. Prof. Hauer curates a lengthy program featuring Dewitt Belention, T. Herbert Watts, and others. A grand fireworks display closes the event.

Crystal Lake

Taxable property totals by district in reach township area

County commissioners prepared a transmission for Morrisburg listing property liable for state and county tax across reach township, borough, and city. The overall figure is 6,662,774 dollars with district totals including Archbald First Ward, Second Ward, Bethotd, Clifton township, Jermyn, Taylor, Greenfield, and many others across numerous wards and townships.

Morrisburg Archbald Renton Mlakely FUPAL Covington Loweeenp Shu Clifton Township Cophoniate Township Chirhonillo Miret Ward AG Dickwon Berard Tamma Fe Gentry LUM Greenfield Townellp FeMerdon Downmalte Jermyn Fupki Way Ccsses Vrecseeevs Rengss Bowonil Eccee Eens Ty Cocci Beton Tery Reott Abington Spring Brook Llownettip Ponttth Witth Wari Ener Bernd Waid Wootve Witt Ieee Beeond Tran Papc Graken Tinton Pitterenitty Legrand

Real Estate Bid Draws Investors For Diamond Flite Tract

Superintendent Loomis of the coal and real estate department says the company is not in the real estate business but invites bids for land, including the Diamond Flite tract. He notes immediate interest from many men and reserves the right to reject bids while not committing to an early decision.

Providente Widnes Loomis Tribune Meade Cature

Tar Syrup Warranty Notice From Pennsylvania Merchants

Under signed parties offer refund if Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. Warranty extends to a 50 cent bottle, with money refunded if not satisfied. Names include Dunmore and Scranton addresses in Pennsylvania.

A. O& Fon Dunmore Joba P. Donshus Scranton Pau

Industrial World reports ongoing Lackawanna strike and shifts

The issue details J. W. Fowler resigning from Lackawanna Company men at Oxford Washing, workers moved among coal veins, and a West Pittston strike. Carpenters and other trades face funding shortages as many workers stay idle or relocate to other veins. The Shopland project progresses, while union tensions and powder-saving changes affect operations across Cayuga shaft and surrounding yards.

Fowler A DLW Chief Clerk Loses Position After Resignations

J O W Fowler, longtime employee of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, resigned after changes by new management and the elimination of his chief clerk post. Seven Oxford Street workers were laid off or faced wage reductions amid company restructuring, with decisions pending before Superintendent Loonie.

Miners Walk Out at Exeter Colliery Over Wages Demand

Yesterday morning at the Exeter colliery in West Pitteton the Lehigh Valley Coal Company workers refused to descend the shaft and other hands stopped work. A wage increase demand of 1.40 per day was rejected after a committee met Superintendent W D Owens. About five hundred men and boys were sent home for the day.

Lehigh Valley Coal Coniypany Exeter West Pitteton Hater Thoke W.D. Owens

Work in Four-foot Veins Stopped

A rumor spread yesterday that workers in the four foot veins of the Delaware Lackawanna and Welter collieries were ordered to quit and double up elsewhere in the mine. Officials deny layoffs and say men remain employed in other sections.

Cao Delaware, Lackawanna and Welter

Contractor Starts Erection of New Breaker at Beaver Meadow

C H Christ of Mahanoy Township begins building a large new breaker for Cross Creek Coal Co at Beaver Meadow. The new structure will sit close to the old and operate with it during transition as machinery is moved. Workers at the old site will be idle about two weeks while tracks and venting are prepared for dolating the new unit.

C. H H. Christ Mahanoy In Beaver Meadow Cross Creek Coal Company

Locomotive to Be One of Largest in United States

The Ropers Locomotive Works will complete a 24 000 pound steam engine for the Tiiness Control railroad span. It is billed as the third largest locomotive built in the United States and is designed for freight service. Two other large engines are under construction at the same shops: a 795000 pound engine for the Mexican Central and a 184000 pound twelve wheel engine for the Great Northern.

Ropers’ Locomoive Works United States Elent Mexican Central Railroad Great Northern Railroad

Trike at Babylon colliery quiet amid tensions

No new developments reported at the Babylon colliery where mines closed yesterday and workers are idle. Mr Watkins is in Europe and Mr Simpson, recently released, is due back today as talks possible on a settlement in a few days.

Babylon Watkinsle Europe Simpson

Kingsley Begins Superstructure Work at Scranton Nut and Holt Works

Contractor Kingsley started masonry and brick work on the new Scranton Nut and Holt Works. Wood framing will rapidly advance as officials express confidence in an early completion and praise the project’s progress and stressing methods.

Kingsley Scranton Nut and Holt Zehnder

Regular meeting in Carpenter's Hall tonight

The Futhiing Trales cone will hold a regular meeting this evening in Carpenter's Hall. Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad general auditor will be in the city today en route east from Chicago. Vaughn assumes freight agent duties in the city yesterday and was feted with cigars. An engineer from Lehighton Valley, Won Haggerty, departed services after a recent accident near Weatherly delayed a passenger train. Beecham's Pills cure sick headache.

Carpenter's Hall Toet Delaware, Lackiwanna and Western Railroad Company Chicago KR. OR. Vaughin Lackawanna Company Haggerty Lehth Weatherly

State Convention of the Harigari to Convene This Morning

The State Convention of the Harigari Gari Garl order meets in Scranton for two days with about seventy five delegates from across Pennsylvania. Officers include Grand Master John Myer and Supreme Grand Master Rudolph Gyra. sessions focus on officer nominations and next year’s venue. A parade, banquet, and fireworks follow the Thursday sessions.

Order Pennsylvania Blatter Order of Gari Garl Thin Ely Qosenne Wi North Main Avenue John Myer Wilkes-Barre Julius Kecht Nanticoke Gustav Kingsley Adam Hasa Wilkes-Tharre Rudolph Gyra Denver Pittsburg Allegheny Titusville

German Fraternal Order Grows Across United States

The organization, with over 60 000 members in New York City and about 4400 statewide, expands rapidly especially in western states. It is a fraternal benevolent and insurance group aiming to unite the German element, operates a national orphans home for children of former members.

New York City

William A Gray Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

William A Gray a mantels grates and tiles dealer at 516 Lackawanna Avenue filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with the district court clerk in Pittsboro. Liabilities are listed between 5000 and 6000 dollars with assets at a modest figure. Attorney C A Van Wor mer, referee in bankruptcy, was not filed yesterday.

William A. Gray Lackawanna Avenue Boon District Court Pittsboro C. A. van Wormer

Hardman Fianc Ventures Attracts Finn and Phillips

Partial OCR fragment notes Finn and Phillips involved with the Hardman fiance matter and a reference to a Joy Maker cigar product. Details are unclear but suggest commercial or legal notices around a betrothal or business partnership.

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