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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1900

Page

7

Labor agitation gathering in Carbondale records promises of wage gains

National Organizer Frederick Dil her and other labor agitators spoke from the balcony of Howl Anthracite outlining promises to miners. They claimed six months to higher wages shorter hours and more coal while rail and government control were hinted at. Local residents Abigail Curson and Nellie Walsh were noted visiting, and several town entries mention residents traveling or incidents.

Frederick Dilher United Mine Workers of America Counry Fa Transportation Ite Inhor

Choir Rehearsals Start After Vacation at St Rose

The St Rose church choir resumes rehearsals tonight after a two month break ahead of the remodeled church opening. They will work on the piece Mise a Pro Pace by Theo Von La Hache under the guidance of Professor Haydn Evans until Professor Stockman returns from Europe.

St. Rose Church Theo von la Hache Haydn Evans Stockman Europe

City Councils Elect Engineer in Joint Session

Councils met in a joint session to elect a city engineer with no more applications anticipated. They adjourned to reconvene Thursday night for the item. Selectmen approved several routine actions including abating a stagnant water condition on Wyoming Street near Russell Park and directed the building committee to fix defective wiring in city buildings.

Wyoming Street Russell Park

Carbondale City Directory 140 A Beautiful Volume

The Carbondale City Directory for 140 is a very beautiful and thorough volume. It reflects credit on the Beranton Tribune office, which printed it with tasteful typography and handsome binding.

Carbondale 3, Hayne & Company Beranton Tribune

Mrs Cynthia May Hines Rites Follow Death in Susquehanna County

Cynthia May Hines born Packer in Brook Lyon Susquehanna County 58 died after illness eight weeks. She married Charlee W. Hines over thirty years ago and lived in town with one child David I. Hines a Western Union telegraph operator. Survived by sisters Mrs A E Wondford Tonkhannock Mrs L Richmond South Manchester Conn and Mrs Jat Smith. brother Frank W Packer Magieton. Funeral at Maplewood cemetery yesterday. Also infant daughter of H G Baker died Sunday night at eight months old. twin died, burial planned at Maplewood this afternoon.

Cynthia May Hines Packer Brooklyon Susquehanna County Charlee W. Hines Trinity Episcopal Church David I. Hines Western Talon A. E. Wondford Tonkhannock Richmond South Manchester Connt Smith Frank W Packer Magieton Maplewood G. Baker Mr. Paker Maplewood Cemetery

Local News Highlights and Social Notices

Fara Spencer returns home to Mount Pleasant. R H Kinback family back from Waymart visit. O'Connor touring New England states. Copeland and family at Waymart. Trennan goes to Chicago. M D D Purdy of Newark NJ visiting in city. Fr P Arnold returns to Washington TP after visit. Dr W W Fletcher to return from camping trip this evening. Margaret Clifford of Scranton visiting relatives. Families of Coughlin and Milichan outings at Crystal Lake. Henry Finger of New York visiting his parents. Local Typographical Union meets and disposes of routine business. Germania Singing Society holds rehearsal. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for cough relief and sold by Matthew Brothers.

Fara Spencer Mount Pleasant R. H. Kinback Waymart O'Connor New England Run Three Vacatia Alecanster Copeland Waymert Trennan Chicago M. DD. Purdy Newark N. J Fr. P. Arnold Belmont Street Washington W. W. Fletcher Mise Margaret Clifford Scranton Thomas Coughlin Thomas Milichan Crystal Lake Henry Finger, Esq New York Germania Singing Society Hell Its Rehearan

Local Huckster Reunites With Pocket Book

Frank Benney of Scranton found his lost pocket book with 35 dollars and 15 cents after tracing from Olyphant to Jessup with help from a reporter. The St James society here plans a large banquet. Aug 21 P H Sweeney back after illness Miss Gower of South Scranton is

Frank Benney Scranton Olyphant Jessup James Hall Benney St. James Society P. H. Sweeney Miss Gower South

Mayfield Council Debates Street Railways and Fire Losses

The Mayfield council discussed Street Railway Company pole removals and a 12th of the month deadline for Carbondale Telephone plant work. They debated dismantling fire damaged buildings and reducing municipal appropriations. A fire at a local store caused about 1200 dollars in stock loss and 300 dollars building damage. Wilson Fire Company aided quickly. The funeral of Thomas Caveney was set for this afternoon.

Mayfield William Edmunds Messrs. Quinn and Hirris Silimit Street Rai Way Company Swistedane Si Iman Vincent Edmund Edmunds Sdnvaineds Uinn Bergen Murra Lythe Shlante Quinn Harris Edmunds Consolidated Water Company Green Thomas Caveney Ralph Wheeler Robert Frenn Atlantic City Mayfield School Board Tnst James Timlin Malin Street Bling Hivane Wandling Thomas HE. Griffiths Main Street Joseph FE. Sullivan Nelson Morrie & Co Martin Barrett, Jr Orange Emily Festenden Ocean Grove L. A. Green Bouth Malin Street Hickory Juniors Olyphant Browns Ever Rlde Winckence Black Nicholson Ballera Greiner Messrs Jennie Swingle Salem W. S. Blues Vardon Warne County Blakely Baptist Ladies Initial Society

Fire damages store in Peceville on Main Street

A fierce blaze struck KR Greiner Son store on Main Street around 4 PM yesterday. Floyd Greiner and clerk Edward Lockling fought the flames with a garden hose until firemen arrived from box No 5 Blows corners. loss mounted before containment.

Blows Corners Wilcons Vandervort & Boardsieve Wilsons and Citizen's

Local deaths and community notices in Taylor area

John 3. Davis dies at home in Hat Bertown from the injuries received recently at the Jermyn mine. Davis, 34, leaves a wife and two young children. funeral arrangements to be announced. Borough council session held. Knights of the Golden Eagles to host an excursion to Lake Ledire with prices 60 cents adults and 45 cents children. Welsh Baptist church Ladies Aid ice cream social planned on church lawn with cake, lemonade, watermelon, and ice cream. Various residents visit relatives and attend church events. ice cream social at Calvary Baptist church well patronised.

John Davis Hat Bertown Verturdas Jermyn Tle Equnell Knights of the Golden Eagles Lodge Ledire Ladies’ Aid Society of the Welsh Baptist Church Aml Joseph Chambers Archhall Mine Lake Vitla William Allen Taylor Street Forty Fort Annie Evans John Basham Forest City Presbyterian Church W. Thomas Vo Jobin TP Reese Civove Street David 8. Price Clark's Summit Pride of The Auburn John Harris Shamokin John Morris North Taylor Margaret Davies Middle Street Pitteton Calvary Baptist Church

Opposition to private sewer plan stirs local action

Citizens debate facing a sewer project owned by private individuals urging a pledge to avoid connections. A committee will draft an agreement to refrain from contracting with the company while officials pledge to press for proper street work and municipal oversight. The report also notes obituaries, church outings, and a school board meeting announced for Friday.

Waverly Social Notes and Local Meetings

Mrs Gerald and daughter from Providence visit sister Mrs Charles Greene. Evelyn Gould of Easton returns home after two weeks with Miles Ruth Perry. W H Williams, evangelist, spoke at the Methodist church and delivered sermons at the game church. He addressed a colored camp meeting and the A M E church gathering in Fell's Grove. Large Sunday crowd. order praised. Stella Batley injured her hand last Friday by an accident at a window sill.

Gerald Providence St. 1 Charles Greene Evelyn Gould Easton Miles Ruth Perry W. OH. Williams Anti- Saloon League Methodist Church Game Church A. M. Fe Fell's Grove Stella Batley

The People's Exchange Classified Ads

A local one cent per word classified listing notes rent, real estate, jobs, and items for sale. Advertisements include furnished and unfurnished rooms, store and basement space on Lackawanna Avenue, a modern eight room house on Monroe Avenue, and a seller seeking agents or collectors with pay.

Local notices and business directory entries in Scranton paper

Sealed proposals and local notices appear alongside legal ads and business listings. The fragment mentions a camp meeting in Ardrat Pennsylvania with a Prohibition candidate speaking on the 20th, along with various attorney listings, professionals, and shops on Lackawanna and Washington avenues in Scranton.

Baseball Roundup From Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago

Baseball notes summarize multiple city games with lineups umpires and scorers. Teams include Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and Pittsburgh with details on batters pitchers and fielding selections.

Taxpayers group meeting on sewer plan at Father Mathew Opera House

The Taxpayers Protective Association called a session at the Father Mathew Opera House to discuss the sewer question and plans for netting the sewer corporation. David B. Lewis chaired. 8 J Matthews was secretary. ex-Burgess McNayty and speakers Antol Gilinsky T D Evans and George W Patten voiced strong criticisms. M W Cummings spoke for over twenty minutes with many points offered.

Father Mathew Opera House Taxpayers Protective David EB. Lewis J. Matthews

Unclear Weathered Scores Across American League Matches

Fragmented score list shows several city matchups and odd phrases. Entries include Buffalo at Indianapolis with 4 to 6, Syracuse beating Worcester 6 to 3, Providence 8 Montreal 3, and Hartford 4 Rochester 9, among garbled hints of games and locations.

Toronto Springfeld Deecood Syracuse Worcester Providence Montreal Fry Seem Hartford Rochester

New York, Ontario and Western timetable details

Train timetable for Sunday June 14 lists departures from Carbondale and Scranton to exchanges at Tunk, with connections to Northumberland and South GyrN Time shown for arrivals and transfers. Officials Andrews and Welsh note schedule, connections, and ticket agent contact in Beranton and New York.

Fireet Scranton New York Philadelphia Strouds Hoboken Stroudsburg Ontario Ktpeet Louver Sra Carhon Arivaton Main Cadossa Omenec Rtatesa Poe Carbontale North Hound Seth Coilesia Carbondale Heth Eno Tor Aml Gyrn Syndlaw Figether

Time Table Notes from Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Route

A fragmented 1900 timetable excerpt references Erie and Wyoming Valley rail service with mentions of trains and connections. Vague notes include station terms, times around evening hours, and mentions of routes toward Burlay and Hanley with unclear legibility.

Erie Wyoming Valley Lawipy Hanley Te Pelots Evlo Ralleomad

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