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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1900

Page

7

New Century club to present next season entertainments

In Lackawanna County Car bondale the New Century club plans another season of events. Miss Wiley of Scranton markets city ticket fans. Revenue beyond expenses goes to the hospital. The lineup includes General John B. Gordon on October 5 with The Last Days of the Confederacy, the Slayton Jubilee Ringers on December 3, Signor Vitalli on January 23, Lelant Powers on February 16, and a possible closing program by Albert Armstrong with the Little Minister.

New Century Club Miss Wiley Scranton John B. Gordon Slayton Signor Vitalli Ocean Grove Lelant Powers Albert Armstrong

Cupp Elected Scranton Engineer to Succeed Mason

In a joint session last evening the council elected C. H. Cupp of Scranton to succeed Randolph Mason as city engineer of Carbondale. Mason resigns to return to Delaware and Hudson. Cupp takes charge immediately amid strong recommendations and a noted prior service with Jersey Central and the Erie and Wyoming Valley.

C. H. Cupp Scranton Carbondale Randolph Mason Mason Delaware and Hudson Cupp Jersey Central Erie

Echiverea meeting plans face tentative delays

Organizers struggle to secure a wet tent for Echiverea meetings. Contact with Mr Echiverea and Mr Chaffee, the enterprise leader, yields no definite information. Mr Schiveren may attend next Sunday, but details remain uncertain as officials await a reply.

Echiverea Bechiverea Daily Chaffee Enterprise Schiveren

Local and Personal Social Notes Across Cities

Frank Van Gorder of Binghamton visits relatives in this city. Miss Treabelle Kittell of Susquehanna visits friends here. Miss Louise Slocum returns from Philadelphia. Dr. H. C. Wheeler returns from Windsor. Benjamin Tucker of Hazleton visits friends here. Val Hollenbeck returns from Crystal Lake after a week. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher visit Pittston friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Noche and Mr. William McGrougherty return to New York after visiting the Byrne family on Washington Street. Miss Ray Gillespie of Brooklyn spends summer with aunt Mrs. C. F. Rose on Spring Street. Read the Tribune Educational Contest description on page four.

Frank van Gorder Binghamton Treabelle Kittell Susquehanna Clouise Slocum Philadelphia H. C. Wheeler Windsor Benjamin Tucker Hazleton Val Hollenbeck Crystal Lake Charles Gallagher Pittston E. G. Noche William MccGrougherty New York City Mr. Byrne Washington Street Ray Gillespie Brooklyn N. Y C. F. Rose Spring Street

Jermyn and Mayfield social notes and burial support

The death of Thomas Caveney after a D and H railroad accident prompts fellow workers to donate 50 for his burial. Collections total 50 with specific sums listed, and Mrs. Caveney thanks the Delaware and Hudson colliery community. Local residents attend concerts and dances while towns debate a school principal appointment. visitors and residents are noted at Chapman Lake and Owego.

Thomas Caveney Delaware and Hudson William Westington James Hosie James Sharkey Joe Jay Patrick Monahan Thomas Trotter James O'Gara James Doud William O'Hin Main Street Meade Tompkinsville Jay Parrett Peckville East Side Jermyn Mayfield Chapman Lake M. D. Fuller Owego Mayfield School R. H. Martin

Local Visitors Return Home From Scranton Engagement

Mrs J Wilson and her daughter from Scranton were guests of Mrs William Gibbs in West Mayfield. Mrs Wilson left for Moscow yesterday due to the serious illness of Prof W Cit Teev. Mrs C S Pessenden and another party are visiting Tamaillin Warne County for a few days. The Citizens' band plans an open air concert on the hill at Mayfield this evening.

Moscow J. Wilson Scranton William Gibbs West Mayfield W. Cit. Teev Mre. C. S&s. Pessenden Tamlinton Warne County Citizens’ Band Mayfield

Old Forge Library Trolley Ride to Harvey's Lake

The Old Forge Library association plans a trolley ride to Harvey's Lake on August 24 with tickets priced at 75 cents. Squire Pickerel and Fred Naylor report a good catch from a river fishing trip. Borough council to hold regular session Monday evening.

Old Forge Library Association Harvey's Lake Squire Pickerel Fred Naylor Messrs B. J. Judge Mack Hickey Wilkes-Barre Bernard Griffin Malin Street P. Battle Pittston A. H. Hale Shawanese Lake

Williams Family Fiseral to Be Held This Afternoon

The funeral of Myrtle Williams eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Williams will be held today at 2 oclock from the Williams home. Miss Verna Schoonover visits friends in Scranton. Mr Allen Howard left last night for Alamogordo Colo to spend the winter. Presiding Elder Griffin will attend quarterly conference in the Methodist church tonight.

Myrtle John Wiliams Wiliams Verna Schoonover Scranton Allen Howard Alamoga Colo Griffin

A Mother's Endorsement of Chamberlain's Remedy

Mia Burdick of Liberty Rhode Island recounts her eight child family’s bout with severe dysentery last summer. Her daughter nearly died until Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was obtained and proved life saving. She urges other mothers to use the medicine and notes its availability through Matthews Brothers druggists.

Mia George F. Burdick Liberty R. I. Porwale Matthew Brothers

Local sewer dispute yields repair plan and inspector

Olyphant borough officials and the sewer company agree to repair the break in the borough sewer line and to hire an inspector chosen by the borough with a bond for completing the paving work on Lackawanna street. John Kilcullen of Dunmore street is named inspector. The day also features local sports and obituaries including Miss Minnie Magor, funeral at Blakely, and a St Patrick's Lake Lodore excursion with Rovers orchestra.

Neresing Lackawanna Street John Kilcullen Dunmore Street Curtis Peckville Minnie Magor Wirst Street Blakely Primitive Methodist Church James Iby Union Cemetery St. Patrick's Church Lake Lodore Rovers Orchestra Michael Loftus Fern Hill St. Patrick’s Cemetery Agnes Williamson Pittston Congregational Nay Aug Park

Working Hours and Benefits in City Top Retail Stores

A survey of thirty-one large dry goods shops reveals nine hour days with lunch breaks common. Most offer lunchrooms, coffee, and discounted employee purchases. Vacation policies vary, with some shops giving one week to six months, others offering no vacations. Some firms provide overtime pay or meals, and a few extend medical and sick pay.

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Railroads Announce Special Fares for Encampments and Trips

The Lehigh Valley and Lackawanna railroads publish sale terms for trips to Niagara Falls Chicago and Chicago encampment events. One fare to Niagara Falls and return, August 11 1900, limited return, except on the Black Diamond Express. One fare to Chicago and return for G A R encampment Aug 27 to Sept 1 tickets on sale Aug 10 16 17. Lackawanna offers one fare round trip to Chicago Aug 21–27, with extended return options if deposited by Sept 1 at Chicago joint agent.

Niagara Falls Lehigh Valley Railroad Eall Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents Chicago National Coneult Lehigh Valley Ticket G. A. FR Aus Lackawanna Railroad

Excursion tickets to Niagara Falls and Toronto offered

The Lackawanna line announces special round trip fares for excursions to Niagara Falls and Toronto. Tickets priced at one fare to Niagara Falls and eleven dollars to Toronto, valid for fast trains in August and September with return by September 5 included.

Niagara Falls Toronto

Lackawanna Plans Low Rate Heart Lake Excursion

The Lackawanna railroad will run another popular low rate excursion to Heart Lake on Sunday August 12. The round trip price is a very low fare. Train leaves Scranton at 9:00 a.m. and returns from Heart Lake at 6:15 p.m.

Heart Lake Lackawanna Railroad Beécranton

Sunday Excursion to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko

Central Railroad of New Jersey offers a Sunday excursion from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko on August 12. Round trip fares run $1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children. Special trains depart Scranton at 7.30 p.m. and return from Mauch Chunk at 6.40 p.m. and Glen Onoko at 5.45 p.m.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Scranton Mauch Chunk Glen Onoko Glen Gnoko Buffalo and Byraeve Lai P. m Utica LW A Por Montrose Nichotson Binghamton Oaweep Syractae Utiow Nicholaon Montrose Cleoneture Division Northumberland Mymierth Pam Por Nanticoke Nanticoke Plymouth Plysmouth Eure Susda Aln Rhoomaburg Irision Certondale Iave Scranton At Honeedale Lac Lodore Wilkee-Harre L. V. RR Pointe Fennsivania R. RR Albany All Pointe North

Local Scranton Businesses and Rail Timetable Fragments

A collage of business listings including architects lawyers dentists and shops on Washington avenue Scranton. The section also contains a Lackawanna timetable with North and South bound trains, station connections and notes on specific trains and routes.

Special Ran to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park

The Central Railroad of New Jersey advertises a special excursion on Saturday August 11 to Long Branch Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. The train departs Scranton at 9 a m with stops at all stations to Ashley to pick up passengers. Fare is 4.00 with tickets valid until August 21.

The Central Railroad of New Jersey Long Branch Ovean Grove Asbury Park Scranton Ashley

Baseball Scores From Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis

Box score style summary lists games with teams Philadelphia Chicago at R H F, runners and outs. Pitchers Murphy Caliukan Chunee for Chicago and umpire Laret and O’Byrne noted. Other matchups show Wietot, Mithun, Clarke Lewver Vonner, and Umpire Swartwoul with St Louis and Brooklyn batteries Kiteen Farrell Ori ger and Esneli.

Chicago Pitter R. HF. Wietot Tattersea St. Louie R. It. E. Brooklyn St. Woodle Kiteen and Farrell Young and Origer Esneli

Sealed Proposals for Moosic Site Grading and City Bonds

Sealed proposals are requested by the Scranton city clerk for grading the Moosic site and for the purchase of 135 City of Scranton bonds. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check and delivered by August 16, 1900. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Moceie Beregh Thome Sotolifie Mivale Powder Co Mooali Cluth Tranirie Lero Cider Mears Buildings Orwnton Beranton Wrfil M.T. Lavelle Scranton Ang

Totrell and Cleveland in 0 0 Tie Describe Game

In a match described with rough OCR, Totrell and Cleveland posted a scoreless showing against Authacity and Chicago, while Milwaukee and Minneapolis also produced a low scoring affair with unclear final counts. The fragment hints at multiple team pairs and possible second game notes.

Totrell Cleveland Authacity Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis

Worcester 1 Avtacuee 9 Spritefold 6s Tonite 4

Worcester wins in a rough match with Avtacuee scoring 9 and Spritefold 6s Tonite tallying 4. Hartford earns 9, Montreal 4, Providence 3, Rochester 2.

Worcester Avtacuee Spritefold Hartford Montreal Providence Rochester

Count Waldersee Proposed to Lead Chinese Allied Force

Washington Aug. The appointment of Count Waldersee to command the international forces in China has been presented to the United States government, but no action has been taken.

Washington Aug Count Waldersee China United States

Count Waldersee as Possible China Campaign Commander

Officials regard Count Waldersee as an eminent soldier and likely acceptable for a broader future campaign. The immediate aim is the relief of Pekin ministers, and Waldersee, then in Germany, could not reach China until that objective is settled. The government believes no immediate commander decision is needed and will be discussed with President McKinley when he arrives in Washington this week.

Swer Count Waldersee Pekin Germany China McKinley Washington

Scranton to Philadelphia and New York by Lackawanna routes

In May 1900 riders could travel from Scranton via D and H and R routes to Philadelphia and New York with express and Pullman accommodations. The timetable lists intermediate stations Bethlehem Easton Reading Towanda Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and other points with connections to D B and BR lines. Officials J H Wildur and A Nonnemacher announce ticket and Pullman reservations at Cortland Street and 800 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.

Sas Scranton Bethlehem Easton Reading Vie HW. i. mi D & BR Turkhannock Towanda Elmt Geneva Reim Rochester Buffalo Chicago D. B Clack Pike Enels RK New York Philadelphia Sulusion Bridge Ollin H Wildur Cortland Street Paw A. Wi Nonnemacher Lackawanna Avenue

New York Station Timetable From Scranton May 9 1900

Train timetable details from Scranton to New York Newark Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and other points include through cars to Baltimore Washington and Long Branch with multiple daily departures and Sunday services. Officials J Hourturen and A P Baldwin note through tickets and lowest rates.

New York Liberty Street N. R South Ferry Scranton Newark Filzabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehe Allentown Mauch Chunk Expres Pot’ Suiton Wilkes-Barre Lebanon Harrisberg Altosteeray Pottyville I. J

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Update May 28 1900

The schedule lists trains from Sorantem to Hawley Lake Ariel and Interinitiate with departures at 48 minutes after midnight 229 PM 600 PM and 7 PM plus Lumbley service at 200 AM and 209 PM Train Nos 2 and connections at Hawley to points of the Erie railroad.

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