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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1900

Page

3

Wendover Funeral to Be Held in City Hall Tonight

Notes list a funeral for Brother Wendover at Guertimoy's hall set for 7 tonight with Foresters meeting in body. Nearby items report payrolls, a patient transfer, a Knights of Malta meeting, a trespass arrest, a wife beating incident, an October 8 Silk mill excursion to Harvey's Lake, and Wendover's remains to Union City after services.

Independent Order Foresters Foresters Guertimoy's Brother Wendover Columbus Commandery Ancient and Improved Order Knights of Malta Harvey's Laak Petersburg Harvey's Lake Bely

Maplewood Excursion for Knights and Families

A county excursion organized by Knights of Mavenders and allied Everett groups departed Scranton for Maplewood yesterday. Members and relatives attended a day of outing with Ringguld tend of South Scranton noted among attendees.

Maplewood

The Speedway Hotel Open All Year Ad

A first class city hotel on the mountain invites patronage and lists schedules for rifle outings and meals. Bus departures from the Speedway Hotel at 6 15 am 8 30 am 6 15 pm and 7 30 am 5 00 pm 9 00 pm. Chicken and waffles Tuesdays and Fridays dinners. Breakfast 6 to 9 am Lunch 1 to 2 30 pm Dinner 6 to 9 pm. Lunch all day in Cate. Arrangements for large parties by phone 4674.

Rifle Carria Mears Building Speedway Cate

Railroad Officials in Bangor Dress Coat Dilemma

Lackawanna officials Russell Daly Canfield and Lloyd on a Bangor trip found hotel attire a challenge after they removed coats in the heat. Conductor Finnerty, engineer Howard Darle, fireman James Diskin and brakeman William Miller helped solve the crisis by borrowing coats from Thatcher’s wardrobe. The party recovered their coats later and continued to New York.

Russell, Daly, Canfield Lloyd Lackawanna Raiilroad Bangor Bangor and Portland Railroad Mansion House Finherty Howard Darle James Diskin William Miller Thatcher New York Philadelphia Finnerty Daly Canfield Russell

Death of George Schlager in Scranton

George William Schlager died at Lackawanna hospital at 2 20 pm from injuries after being thrown from a carriage on Elmhurst boulevard last Friday night. Doctors concluded surgery would not help. his condition worsened and he died early yesterday. He was 4 years old, a Scranton resident since birth, owner of a sporting foods and cutlery shop on Washington Avenue, and leaves a wife, five children, his father Jaggob Schlager, and brother Jacob R. Schlager of Stowers Packing. Funeral is at 4 pm tomorrow at Penn Avenue Baptist Church with interment in Dunmore Cemetery.

George William Schlager Lackawanna Hospital Elmhurst Boulevard L. M. Gates W. K. Dolan Schlager Mr. Schlager Scranton Washington Avenue Jaggob Schlager Lackawanna Avenue Jacob R. Schlager Stowers’ Packing Company Penn Avenue Baptist Church Dunmore Cemetery

Garron Arrested For Desertion From Fort Columbus

Henry H Garron of Vonn Avenue, a private in Company 1 Fifteenth U S Infantry, was arrested by City Detective Moir and Lt John Davis on a desertion charge. He deserted May 2 1900 from Fort Columbus New York harbor and was found on Penn Avenue, held at the central station until authorities arrive. He is about 25 years old and enlisted in this city under Lt Sylvester.

Ienry H. Garron Vonn Avenue Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry Moir John Davis Fort Columbus New York Harbor Garron Penn Avenue Central Sylvester

Never Known Remedy to Fail Says Cumberland Pastor

Rev J M Yingling of Hedford Street Methodist Church Cumberland Maryland endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He states he has used it and knows others who have done so and that it never fails if taken in time. For sale by all druggists and Matthew Brothers.

J. M. Yingling Hedford Street Methodist Cumberland, Md Matthew Brothers

Tripp Farm Sues Over Bedford Street Culvert Blockade

Judge Kelly grants a preliminary injunction at Tripp Farm Land Company against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad to stop culvert filling at Tripp Park on Bedford Street. The court will review the case equities next Monday as landowners argue a prior agreement kept the culvert open for cross-railroad communication.

Tripp Farm Land Company Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Bedford Street Kelly John P. Kelly Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Halmoad Company Tripp Park H. Finn Land Company Tripp Ira Tripp Tripp Farm Tedford Street Vosburg & Dawson

Inheritance mistake alters will for Campbell family

Deputy Register Koehler discovers a clerical error in Catherine Campbell's will from June 22 1900. The document lists four children James Patrick John and Catherine but omits Patrick and mentions a non existent Henry. The estate mainly favors John and James with a legacy to Henry and Catherine. Patrick cannot receive title. Witnesses were John J. Sweeney and Frank J. Sweeney.

Inters Catherine Campbell Register Koehler John James Patrick Catherine Henry Cathrine Thomas Irving Avenue John J. Sweeney Frank J. Sweeney

Appointed tax collectors file bonds with county officials

Ten state and county tax collectors presented their bonds to the county commissioners. Bonds and sureties were approved and filed with Prothonotary Copeland. Districts included Twentieth, Fifteenth, Ninth, Tenth, Eighth, Fourth, Second, and Fifteenth wards with bond amounts ranging from 29,000 to 870,000 and sureties such as Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and named individuals.

Copeland James J. Coyne Malachy L, Coyne Hugh Gilmere Doke C Schwenker William FP Kiewed John J Marshall Twenteenth Ward Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland Simon Seal Sixteenth Ward Fidelity and Depeche Company del Ro Hers Tenth Ward John F. Randolph Alfred Twinling Harry & Pout Eighth Ward William G. Evans Fourth Ward George B. Careon Willian T. Davie Thomas Jeu Fidelity and Depwit Company UW. Eva Piret Fivans Alfin Piero Thomas TT. Evard Jane HW. Davis John R. Owen

Legal Appeal and Court Actions Highlight Local docket

The case of Ellen Kelly versus Janne PF Donnelly is appealed to the Superior Court by Geonme M. Watein and T 2 Dati representing the defendant. HB A Pox was discharged from the county jail amid costs in a assault and battery case. Bond on the Throop district bond faced approval, 928 000, with surety from Puebelity and Deposit Co of Maryland. A Healey hotel license petition led by M Miley seeks transfer, with Willian Healey noted as owner and hearings set for August 17.

Ellen Kelly Janne PF. Donnelly Geonme M. Watein T. 2 Dati HB. A. Pox Jade John PF. Kelly Acestone George MH. Maverly Throop Healey Hotel Willa Healey Willian Healey Han Promines Diudun Telly

James Flannery Injured at Dunmore Car Shop

James Flannery of Walnut Street Dunmore was injured yesterday while working on the Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company’s new car shop at Dunmore. He sustained painful injuries during the construction where several rows of twenty five foot high iron pillars were erected.

James Flannery Walnut Street Dunmore Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company

Tumor Removed by Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound

A reader from Waters Town Pennsylvania credits Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound with curing uterine tumors and easing profuse monthly flow after doctors offered only removal surgery. another letter from Bincuamptos New York reports cure of leucorrhea following Pinkham remedies.

Lydia E. Pinkham Dean Mas Pircuam A. T., Davies Bincuamptos N. Y

Workmen Lift Wooden Frame. Fall Injures Flannery

Workmen yesterday afternoon raised a large wooden frame intended to rest on pillars for a roof. Flannery stood on a pillar to guide the frame when the rope broke and it fell, toppling over a dozen iron columns. Flannery was thrown and injured but not fatally, suffering cuts and bruises with no broken bones.

Flannery Iran

Debris Clearing After Bank Explosion In Lynchburg

debris removal continues through day and night after Saturday explosion at Merchants and Mechanics bank and Blair building. nine survivors from wrecked structures. most injured improving though eyes lost for two workers. inspectors note weak walls and plan to replace walls and stabilize site before rebuilding by Blair and Handley estates.

Bink Corliss Ith Miss Kline Thomas Brennan H. W. Skivington Lackawanna Hospital Schroeder Bank Williams Blair Merchants and Mechanical Bank Blair Estate Handley Extate Lobeck Carl Loreng Tallor Folumon Lorene Jackson Mary and Handley Estates Atrore Tribune

Italian Societies Plan Humbert Funeral Representation

At Cassese's Hall on Lackawanna Avenue a meeting of Tintan society presidents decided to send a representative to King Humbert's obsequies in Italy. A telegram will be sent to J A Cannere of Society Italia. Invitations were issued for Italian locals to attend memorial services at Music Hall Sunday at 7 p.m. Attendees included Fr Carlucci Dr Villone V Cassone J Pinto N Carlucci G Obici Daguino C Giar dano L Auello and N Masi.

Cassese Lackawanna Avenue Humbert J. A. Cannere Society Italia Italy Music Hall FR. Carlucci Dr. Villone V. Cassone J. Pinto N. Carlucci G. Obici Daguino C. Giardano L. Auello N. Masi

Wheatley Tells of Attempted Bribe in Wilkes-Barre Council

Council continued bribery inquiry as Wheatley testified he was approached by attorney John M. Garman in an eating house in Wilkes-Barre. Garman allegedly offered money for Wheatley’s vote on the Scranton franchise, with a figure cited up to 6000 if the franchise was won. Garman denied any bribery and claimed no funds were available.

Wheatley John M. Garman Wilkes-Barre Garman Scranton Powell Santer George J. Llewellyn Heo War Trewellyn Thomas Wheatley Te Fa Open Council Dizeyas Municipal Affolea Mr. Garman

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