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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1898

Page

6

Miner Narrowly Buried in Bell Rock at Leggetts Creek

Thomas Evans, a Leggetts Creek miner, was seriously injured by a fall of bell rock while checking a shot in the shaft. The rock, up to eight or nine tons, crushed him but he was rescued and later reported improved though with back injuries and internal damage. Lieutenant Spellman also arrested John Merkel in connection with a separate break in at Johnson's Store on West Market Street.

Leggett’s Creek Spellman John Merkel Johnson’s West Market Street Thomas Evans Leggetts Creek Evans Donne

Robbery at Johnson's Store Sparks Police Probe in Market Street

July 2 incident at Johnson's store on Market Street led to a police investigation. An emerging youth social club was suspected. two members, John Merkel and Bar ney Tighe, faced warrants. Merkel was captured at his Carlton street area home. he denies guilt and blames Tighe.

Johnson Market Street John Merkel Barney Tighe Spellmen Merkel Carlton Street Tighe

Local notices report medical and arrestee updates

Richard Davis of Green Street plans return to Wilkes Carre for appendicitis surgery. Three Polanders arrested for fretting on Gold Street Sunday night were released on fines. J Henry of Warren Street remains in critical condition. A red white and blue social will be held by the Young People's Union of the Welch Baptist.

Richard Davis Green Street Wilkes-Carre Glovd Street J. Henry Warren Street Young People's Union of the Weleh Baptist

Welsh Congregational excursion to Lake Ariel announced

The Christian Endeavor society of the Welsh Congregational church plans an excursion to Lake Ariel this Thursday. The train will depart Providence station at 10 a.m. A North End basketball team meeting is set for tonight. Several locals returned from service and visits, including Thomas, Evans, and Llewellyn Morgan from Camp Alger, and Miss Walsh with Mrs. Cleary in New York City. Funeral notices for Richard Jones and Edward Ruddy are listed with service details.

Main Avenue Jackson Street St. Brenden's Council Young Men's Institute Lake Ariel Erie Wyoming Valley Depot Lawrence Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America Farview No. 178 West Side Board of Trade West Side Bank George T. Griffiths North Sumner Avenue Company F Thirteenth Regiment Baptist Church Mountain Park Christian Church Tripp Avenue Shannon Pittsburg R. R. Bulgin H. Peckover Puritan Congregational Church Scranton Mead West Drinker Street E. J. Haughton Bessie Shepherd Grove Street Glenburn Anna Bishop Inez Trey Mary Raught Asbury Park Georgie Jones Brook Street Robert Evans Robert Savage Lake Winola Lindsay McMillan Perchville Harry Spencer Drinker Street Gertrude Farber Rigg Street Lake Arles Mesers Gustave Misch Gus" Scholla Julius Misch Promise Land W. BR. Allen and Son Pittston Fred Stevens Mark Simpson Allen Secor William Bigart Butler Street Dunmore Eugene Thomas Carney Franklin Street Earl A. L. Morris Reeders Bhawnete Lake

Local residents host guests and plan trips in New York and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Smith of New York City guest Mrs L As borne of Wyoming Avenue. Mr and Mrs Pratt from Green Ride Street return from Elmira visit. Roy Shood of Brooklyn returns from Green Ridge visit. William Shurtleff of Washington Avenue spends days at Mill City. Col F I Hitchcock and family return from Susquehanna River outing. William Dunn and Frank Keene leave for a two week bicycle trip to New Jersey. Mrs Charles Brown of New York Street visits White Haven. Miss Anna Prees returns from Dalton. Miss Genevieve Overbaugh visits Albany. Miss Grace Goodrich visits Honesdale. Miss Lizzie Palmer returns from Staten Island and New York. William Dunn wins bicycle at Laurel Hill Park Saturday.

Mrs. Smith New York City L. Asborne Wyoming Avenue Pratt Green Ride Street Elmira Roy Shood Brooklyn Green Ridge William Shurtleff Washington Avenue Mill City F. I. Hitchcock Susquehanna River William Dunn Frank Keene New Jersey Charles Brown New York Street White Haven Anna Prees Delaware Street Hue Dalton Genevieve Overbaugh Albany N. Y Grace Goodrich Green Ridge Street Honesdale Lizzie Palmer Staten Island Laurel Hill Park

Globe Warehouse Offers Wide Range for Infants and Women

The ad touts the Globe Warehouse as the best place in the city to shop for dresses, accessories, and infants' needs. Mothers are urged to visit to see a full, attentive selection and reliable care for children, promising everything imaginable for tots and families.

Globe Warehouse

Textile Advert Announces Fine Flannels and Cashmeres

A classified notice promotes plain and embroidered fabrics including cashmeres and silks. It highlights finishes such as sik finished and offers a range of plain and decorative options for domestic use. The item emphasizes quality materials and varied textures.

Textile crafting materials description caught in publication

A brief product note lists fabrics such as fine Hand Knit Wool Dainty Cashmere Flannel with options for plain or elaborate finish. The item appears as a catalog snippet highlighting fabric types and finishes without accompanying context.

White Slips Described with Lace and Light Materials

A notice describes white slips made from light material with plain or lace trimmed designs. Hand inserting is mentioned with prices ranging from two to four dollars.

Baby cloaks and silks offered at varied prices

An advertisement lists carrying cloaks and fine materials from India silks to other fabrics. Styles to suit every baby’s need with prices from 1.00 to 7.00 dollars and all grades available.

Toddlers' Party Dresses Move From Home Sewing to Retail

Short dresses for toddlers shift from home production to ready made styles. Plain options and embroidered lace creations showcased, reflecting a trend away from DIY fashion.

Bargain Baby Essentials Offer Wide Range

The ad promises a broad selection of baby goods in affordable forms, noting lower prices than professional infant outfitters. It emphasizes value and variety across makes and materials, appealing to cost-conscious parents.

West Scranton Fire Service Faces Critical Shortfall

West Scranton with 26 000 residents has three fire companies Eagles Columbians and Franklin a chemical engine evolving a shortage of hose and aging gear. A chemical system will be added to the Columbia quarters and a new steamer and hose wagon are debated to boost protection amid looming council tensions.

Columbias Division Street Main Avenue Franklina Hyde Park Avenue Jackson Street Fieet Broomaburg West Scranton Columbians West Scranton Streete Columbia Quarters Franklin West Columbia

Unfurled Glory Flag Raised at Pyne Mining Hamlet

A 1M foot flagpole on a Pyne high point hosted a Saturday evening flag raising. Residents within a mile cheered as speakers Fore man Thomas Rev John Walker Rev Thomas De Grachy Alderman John T Howe addressed the crowd. The Taylor Coronet band played. The flag and pole were funded by local subscriptions.

Pyne Keyser Foreman Thomas John Walker Primitive Methodist Church Archbald Thomas de Grachy Jackson Street Baptist John T. Howe Taylor Cornet Band the Pyne

Boy 12 Falls From Apple Tree Fractures Wrists

Michael Meehan 12 fell from an apple tree Sunday afternoon injuring both wrists. He was taken to West Side hospital where the fractures were set. Doctors expect no permanent disability. Meehan, son of Mrs. Mary Meehan of North Sherman avenue, was among a group of boys headed to the West mountain when they paused for apples on the Back road.

Michael Meehan West Side Hospital Meehan Mary Meehan North Sherman Avenue West Mountain Young Meehan

Local Tea Hosted by Mrs Penny Honors Misses Davies and Baldwin

Mrs Charles Penny of 1225 Washburn Street entertained Saturday afternoon in honor of the Misses Esther Davies and Laura Baldwin of Wyoming. At 5 o clock tea was served. Guests included Miss Path Beddoes Rhoda Elias May Evans Helen Fowler Sadie Bush and Kathryn Henry of New York City.

Charles Penny Wash Eurn Street Esther Davies Laura Paldwin Wyoming Penny Path Beddoes Rhoda Elias May Evans Helen Fowler Sadie Bush Kathryn Henry New York City

Funeral notices and family outings marked by local deaths

The paper reports the funeral of Michael Moran infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moran held at 919 Scranton Street with interment at Cathedral Cemetery. A West Scranton party visited Lake Winola by hand wagon driven by William Threfall. Other obituaries note Howard Wietzal age unknown from 2745 Jackson Street and George Robling son of George Thirwell at 490 Thirteenth Street with private services and Washburn Street Cemetery interment.

Michael Lawrence Moran Scranton Street Cathedral Cemetery William Threfall West Scrantoniana Lake Winola Anna Campbell Anna Daley Anna Oliver B. Harrison Margaret O'Donnell Hannah Healey Jennie Sweeney Thomas Campbell John Jones John Lawrence McHugh Anthony McNailty William Sculley John Mack James Mack Frank McNally Howard Andrew Wietzal Jackson Street Washburn Street George Robling George Thirwell Thirteenth Street

Wilkes-Barre Firemen Plan Solo Binghamton Trip

Wilkes-Barre firemen will travel alone to the New York firemen convention in Binghamton on Friday August 1 5 with the Volunteer Firemen's Mutual Benefit association organizing the excursion. Round trip fare is $1.25 and each Scranton company will send a delegation.

Wilkes- Barre Scranton Binghamton New York Wilkes-Barre Firemen’s Mutual Benefit Association

Scranton Nurse Assigned to Army Hospitals

Miss Margaret Cumming, the Scranton nurse who volunteered for army hospitals, has been ordered to report to Washington and will likely be assigned to Fort Meyer for duty.

Margaret Cumming Scranton Washington Miss Cumming Fort Meyer

Obituary Notice for Local Railway Former Conductor Al Ecor

Al ecor a former conductor on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line and a Gravity Road employee from Beranton to Kinchey died Sunday night at his Peters burg home after a year of illness. His wife passed away about a year ago leaving no children. Also noted is the death yesterday of Mrs Ann Newcomb widow of James Newcom and mother of James Stromly Annie Kerle Newrom with survivors listed.

Al @ecor Delaware, Lackawanna Ann Newcomb Carbon Street James Newcom Mra James Stromly Mises Annie Kerle Newrom

War between Undertakers and relatives ends in Alderman's Court

In South Scranton, an Alderman's Court case over the estate of Joseph Sobeski, who died at Lackawanna hospital, ends with the boarding boss cleared. A dispute over $67 of Sobeski's possessions led to testimonies about funeral arrangements and payments to undertakers, with officer Dyer present.

Fourteen Friends Neptune Engine Company Joseph Sobeski Lackawanna Hospital Donovan Boleski Frank Gratchentcys Frank Bonin Bolasius Woiszechowski Jordan Dyer Father Dambinski

Fourteen Friends Name Officers and Entertainment Panel

The Fourteen Friends elected Sunday afternoon officers: Peter F. Yous president, Albert Heler vice president, John Schunk treasurer, B. F. Moore secretary, James F. Best steward, Thomas Duffey sergeant at arms. President Yous named an entertainment committee including F. C. Ehrhardt John Schunk A Helter Charles Diesing A J Best A F Westplahl and George Wirth.

Peter F. Yous Albert Heler John Schunk B. F. Moore James F. Best Thomas Duffey Yous F. C. Ehrhardt A. Helter Charles Diesing A. J. Best A. F. Westplahl George Wirth

Neptune Engine adjourned meeting picks state convention delegate

The Neptune Engine company met in adjourned session last night. Assistant District Chief Wirth and August Schimpff contended for delegate to the fire men's state convention in Lebanon in October. Schimpff won the honor. Jacob Krick Fred Boyer and John Rauter were initiated as new members followed by a dinner.

Neptune Engine Company Wirth August Schimpff Lebanon Schimpff Jacob Krick Fred, Boyer John Rauter

Local Social Notes and Family Updates

Mrs. Jacob Geiger and her son August left for Camp Alger to visit Joseph Geiger who is alarmingly ill. Miss Minnie Demuth announces her August 21 marriage to John Mann. The Yunger Mannerchor plans a diam bake at O Kells grave. The funeral of Charles Schmidt, Maplewood resident, is today at 2. Peter Shuemacher Jr. recovers from illness. Adelaine Wetter funeral also today at 2.00.

Jacob Geiger Camp Alger Joseph Geiger Minnie Demuth Pittston Avenue John Mann Dover N. J Sadie Loftus Nellie Ward Mame Brown Prospect Avenue Lake Ariel Mare O'Loughlin Philadelphia James F. Best Charles Warnke Gutheri2 Dr. Kolb Cedar Avenue Lake Sheridan Yunger Mannerchor O'Kell Charles Schmidt Maplewood Peter Shuemacher, Jr Beech Street Patrick Langan River Street Adelaine H. J. Wetter Alder Street

Lincoln Heights seeks annexation by Scranton

The Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Lackawanna township pursues annexation by Scranton, aiming to stop a new local school project and influenced by potential tax effects on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western company. Local figures, clubs, and residents are noted, with reports of road work, social events, and baseball alumni involvement.

Lackawanna Township Lincoln Heights Scranton Plang Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company George Roberts Chicago Maroone Wallie- Wahs Burke Supervisor Toole South Greenwood Welcome Club Lilylake Katie Mulderig Inkerman Misa Jane Mulderig Malin Street J. F. Artell Carbondale St Monicus Irish Catholic Benevolent Union Father Mathew Hall Margaret Revels Olyphant Matia Philbin

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