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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1899

Page

3

City Notes and Local Notices From Evening Edition

Special health board meeting announced for this evening at 7 00 O clock. Divine service at the Temple on Linden street led by Rev Dr Chapin begins at 7 o clock. Ammunition receipt reports 3000 pounds for rival company. Mary Johnson injured in a car incident on Moonheld street. Committees call for a meeting at Colonel Riphe's residence to discuss mail cartier electri event. Rookie days noted with police reports and mine accidents. Paydays listed for Delaware Taveka Western Railroad and Carbon mines. An appeal service at Molly Lutheran church on Adams avenue prepares for Holy Communion.

Temple Linden Street Chapin Bean Hbt

Truant Officer Exonerated After Committee Review

A local committee cleared Tru ant Officer Martin Dovee of charges raised by Edward Gleason about Joyce beating his son. The board will discuss a report and potential school reopening on Monday September 1 as committees meet this evening.

Auperintien Howell Martin Dovee Edward Gleason Luzerne Street Joyce John Gleason No. 1

Moses Taylor Hospital Board Elects New President

Four directors met at Moses Taylor hospital yesterday morning including Trucadale Tuswell Loomis and Moses Taylor Sr of New York. Moses Taylor Sr became president following Matintead’s resignation effective today. Only routine business was handled.

Moses Taylor Hospital Messrs. Trucadale Tuswell Loomis Moses Taylor, Sr New York Matintead

Scranton Councils Act on Railway Extension to Nay Aug Park

Both branches of the Scranton city councils met to consider an ordinance granting the Scranton Railway Company permission to extend tracks along Mulberry Street to Arthur Avenue and Olive Street to reach Nay Aug Park. Other actions included road and street improvements, park land options, tax assessments, and licensing ordinances.

Common Council Scranton Railway Company Nay Aug Park Select Council Round Woods Spain Luther Keller Mulberry Street Prescott Arthur Avenue Olive Street Nar Aug Park Nargit Griffiths Morris

City Council Advances Building and Street Measures

The council approved an ordinance regulating furnaces and smoke emissions in mills mines and factories. A Twelfth ward plan for flagstone sidewalks passed on two readings. Mayor Moelan requested funds to pay John Spain for electric light work. a $150 fee was set earlier. The sewer contract for Wilth district Section B was awarded to M J Gibbons at 2.20 per linear foot. A resolution to stop dumping ashes into the Lackawanna river was approved. A resolution also allowed property owners of Re-

Gelpet Franklin Avenue Burns and Torres Scranton Sarah Martman Century Hose Company Third Ward Hebeers Avenue Keberen Avenue Pottebone Streets Klotz Fifteenth Ward Bridge Alley Bridge Street Mechanice Street Mechanic Street Delaware Lavkowanha al Western Dickson Manufacturing Bridger Twelfth Ward Moelent Jloh Spain Imaln Cuncils M. J. Gibbons Wilth District Melvin Chile Beraptan Iluminating Heat and Power Company

City Council Debates Street Grading and Park Land Options

Officials discuss grading Becca Avenue at property owners expense and seek a park land option with park commissioners. A request to permit Brimner Avenue property owners to build a drain into Mt Pleasant ravine is sent to the sewers and drain committee with city engineer and controller for review.

Becca Bwetland Peitibone Dames Pork Park Brimner Avenue Lafayette Swetland

Visitors Defeat Wilkes-Barre in Five-Inning Ball Game

The Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction Company employees faced the Meranton Trac thon team on Ash street grounds. Scranton won 12 to 10 in five innings. After the game, Wilkes-Barre players enjoyed a trolley ride through the city and a banquet at Boemen’s on Linden street. A return game is planned in Wilkes-Barre in two weeks.

Wilkea-Tlorre and Wyoming Valley Traction Company Meranton Tracthon Company Ash Street Tsulting Scranton Wilkes-Barre McGuigan Harrington Swarteman Kearney McGrairty

Tuberculosis Cause Follows Death Of Four Year Old

Coroner informed that Anthony Yanneck four died at noon Wednesday from tuberculosis. Father claimed repeated Lackawanna visits for operations on swelling in left cheek since birth. no medical care since two months ago. Undertaker not called until after death. Investigation confirms tuberculosis as cause.

Roberts Anthony Simon Yanneck Lawuest Street South Beranton Tribune Gail Lackawanna Housinta Sinen Frank Banne Upper Lackawanna Avenue

Witnesses from Dunmore and Scranton Cases Filed In Court

A late batch of witnesses testified in the Langetatt election contest. Dunmore residents Walter Graves James Elias Peter Pinkney Michard Walsh and FPBK Milles appeared. Also from the city fourteenth ward include Morgan Jones R A Marshall John Geigh Isaac Reedy and others. fifteenth ward witnesses listed with numerous names.

Langetatt Dunmore Walter Graves James Elias Peter Pinkney Michard Walsh FPBK Milles Morgan Jones RA. Marshall John Geigh Isaac Reedy Henry Granville R. F. Lewis L. H. Decker George W. Carlton George Davis FD. Curtis Joseph Cross W. Vosbury

Scranton Seeks Injunction Over Alley Closure

The city filed for an injunction to stop Charles Du Pont Treck trustee and executor under Swift wills from closing an alley thirty fort wire running from Breek to Forest coat between Linden and Mulberry treets. The equity case was prompted by City Solicitor Vosburg and aims to keep the alley open while the matter is decided.

Dunmore Jane Reap Scranton Breck and Forest Courts Charles Tu Pont Treck Gabrilla Swift Edward Swift Charles du Pont Swift DHL Equity A. A. Vosburg

Reap Sues Scranton Over Damaging Surface Water Drain

A declaration was filed in the prothonotary’s office in the case of Mrs. Dane Reap against the City of Scranton. Reap owns property on West Market Street and alleges that city construction of a pipe drain diverted surface water onto her property during heavy rainstorms, causing damage.

Prothonotary Dane Reap Scranton

Court House News Notes Midsummer Motion Day

Patrick Mile charged with making threats posted bail of 400 dollars. J OBrien named as bondsman. Prothonotary Copeland directs cases be ordered on the trial list for the coming term of the common pleas court. The term will commence next week.

Patrick Mile Kawarde J. O'Brien Copeland Common Pleas Court Mitdes

Farewell Reception for Hotel Jermin Chief Horace Hall

Thirty Hotel Jer min waiters hosted a farewell with impromptu speeches by Sherman Johnson John T Nicholson TW Hunter and Horace Hall at C H Major’s home on Adams Avenue. Hall departs for a month’s vacation visiting Hartford Conn Chicago Ill and Saratoga Springs N Y. About sixty couples attended and a program of songs and instrumental numbers was performed before an elaborate supper. During his absence dining rooms will be overseen by H Willis and H Jackson.

Jermin Horace Mr. Hall C.H. Major Adams Avenue Mr. Hall Hartford Conn Chicago Nil Saratoga Springs N.Y Sherman Johnson John T. Nicholson TW. Hunter 8. V. Enery H. Willis H. Jackson

Thomas Donnelly Injured by Culm Car at Greenwood Dump

Thomas Donnelly a 16 year old West Minooka resident was seriously hurt when a culm car ran over his right leg and left arm at the Greenwood Coal company dump. He slipped as he moved a car and was taken by ambulance to Lackawanna hospital where doctors feared the arm might need amputation.

Thomas Donnelly West Minooka Greenwood Coal Company Ilele Lackawanna Hospital

Nealon and Krause Wedding At Holy Rosary Church

Nealon manager of Rackus restaurant on Washington avenue wed Mrs. John Krause of North Scranton last night at Holy Rosary church North Scranton. They will honeymoon in New York.

Poa. Nealon Rackus Washington Avenue John Krause North Scranton Holy Rosary Church New York

Defining political economy in a London Graphic line

The fragment discusses political economy in a cynical tone, noting a poor man supported by friends while standing for pirate lament. It reflects a media view of economics and social aid with a London Graphic framing.

Pepe London Graphic

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