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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1900

Page

9

West Scranton Mine Workers Meet in St. David’s Hall

The United Mine Workers of West Scranton held a large meeting at St. David’s Hall on North Main. Speakers included Martin Flaherty of the Central Labor Union and Frederick Milwher from Ohio urging unity to boost miners’ leverage.

United Mine Workers of West Scranton Twivid’s North Main Martin D. Flaherty Central Labor Union Flaherty Frederick Milwher Ohio Mr. Flaherty John J. Dempsey

Miss Margaret McAleon Hostess At North Seventh Street Party

Miss Margaret McAleon of North Seventh street entertained many friends last evening with dancing as the feature. The hostesses served dainty refreshments assisted by her sister. Guests included May McGann Josephine Kane Gertrude Burkehouse Myrtle Dorsey May Sweeney Anna McNulty Margaret Greene Nelle Nealon Mabel Dow e Floss Hughes Nellie Gibbons and others.

Margaret MceAloon North Seventh Street Miss McAleon May McGann Josepine Kane Gertrude Burkehouse Myrtle Dorsey May Sweeney Anna McNulty Margaret Greene Nelle Nealon Mabel Dowe Flose Hughes W. F. Haggerty Nellie Gibbons Har

Wedding Bells Link Gothier Titman Couples

Father Weldon at St John’s Ger man Catholic church officiated the 5 pm Wednesday ceremony joining William Gothier and Myrtle Titman. Best man Charles Gothier and bridesmaid Terie Titman attended. reception followed at the bride’s Jackson Street home. A second ceremony united Margaret Miles and John F Miles at Falls Pa with Rev T B Warneck officiating. couple to start housekeeping on Everett Avenue in a newly furnished home.

Margaret McAjoon North Seventh Street Gwenllian Vaughan St. John's William Gothier Miss Titman Father Weldon Bt. John's South Main Avenue Rebecca Avennue Mise Myrtle Titman Jackson Jackson S Treet Lester Falls T. B. Warneck Mill City Margaret John JF. Miles North Bromley Avenue

Social at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church prize winners

The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at Sumner Avenue Presbyterian church held a social in the church parlor. Prizes were awarded for selling the most tickets and for raising the most money for the church treasury. Annie Evans won a set of Longfellow poems. Gertha Roberts received an elegant umbrella.

Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Sumner Avenue Fresbyterian Persson Annie Evans Longfellow Gertha Roberts

Miss Francis Race to Speak at First Baptist Services

Miss Francis Race of Bucknell University will address both morning and evening services to discuss missionary work. She tours the state churches with numerous weekly services. All other events proceed as usual with BV P.O. meeting at Ivarlie hall at 6 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended.

Francis Race Bucknell University Miss Race BV. P.O. Meeeting Ivarlie Hall BD. P. Plu Rock Street A. Ruppert Madame A. Ruppert A. Pareerts East 14Th Street New York Mme. A. Ruppert Boranton

Community meeting aims to attract large attendance

A notice states the topic will be discussed and a large turnout is encouraged. Organizers invite residents and stakeholders to participate, highlighting the importance of broad attendance for meaningful input.

Funeral Services for Williams and Others Held

Yesterday afternoon services were held for the young son of Mr and Mrs John T Williams with Rev P Jones officiating and burial in Washburn street cemetery. Also yesterday a funeral for Gwen Ian Viawehin was held at the family residence with Rev David Jones in charge and interment in Washburn street cemetery. The late William Bow will be buried tomorrow afternoon from his South Main avenue home with interment in Washburn street cemetery. Services for the late John Moyle will take place at 2 30 tomorrow from the Wright court home and burial in Washburn street cemetery.

John T. Williams P. Jones Widehburn Street Gwenian Viawehin David Jones Washburn Street William Bowmin South Main Avenue John Moyle Wright Court William Gaines Heatnut Street Columbia Chemical Company Moses Taylor Sisters' Lodge Laurel Hillark Franklin Engine Company Sons of America Camp Seaston Frank Hazard Linden V. Decker Harry T. Hradehaw Camp New 1S James Robinson Foy's Hall M. J. McGovern South Seventh Street Philip Albright George Albright North Bromley Avenue Main Avenue Jackson Street

Local residents listed with travel and illness notes

A long list of individuals from Washburn Street to South Main Avenue are noted for travels to New York City Atlantic City Lake Idlew Hil WilkesBarre and Harvey Lake along with recoveries from injuries and visits to relatives and friends Read also notice about a Tribune Education Contest on page four

Laura van Viiet Washburn Street New York City Isabella Barrett Tenth Street A. L. Hyble Robinson Street Atlantic City Patrick Carden Chestnut Street Athietic City Llewellyn Tuvin Eynon Street Lake Idlew Hil Margaret Corey Etta Stark Clarke Brothers’ Department Store Mary Durkin Lafayette Street Pittston Lydia Smith Milases Dougherty Moscow Mary Morgans Pursome John Delmer Bnyder Avenue Matie McAloon Seventh Street Charles Lasher Ninth Street Like Winola Mae M. Evans South Rebecca Avenues Seymour Jones Jackson Street Lake Winola Heasle Davis North Hyie Park Avenue Hae Crystal Lake Uniondale Florence Freeman South Malin Avenue Wilkes-Barre Father Welden South Main Avenue Otto Metz South Beranton Mill Herbert Armour Mellevue Strict Bellevue David Reese Plymouth William Reese Acker Avenue Mises Taylor Hospital Mise Bertha Powell North Garfield Avenue Harvey's Lake Edovwnd Thomas Corbett Avenue William Griffiths

Powells Host Daughter Elsie at Heat Affected Gathering

Mr and Mrs Daniel Powell hosted a party at their home for daughter Elsie though heat drove guests to the lawn for entertainment. Musicians and singers performed with refreshments served late. Attendees included Anna Henwood Huby Yost Bertha Tens Flora Dony Lucy Ellis Fannie Smith Sara Hughes Jessa Wirt Marion Kenny Grace Engle Eva Hess Victoria Watkin Jessie Winters William Zelgter John Wirt Glen Herring Joseph Henry Thomas Hughes Wil ter Neimeyer George Ellis Richard Webber William Young Henry Dover W Parry Oluthant Harry Stevens Albert Edwards Dayton Ellis and more from Jermyn Olythant and surrounding families.

Daniel Powell Elsie Anna Henwood Huby Yost Bertha Tens Flora Dony Lucy Ellis Fannie Smith Miss Phelps Sara Hughes Jessa Wirt Marion Kenny Grace Engle

Passes and discipline mark Thirteenth regiment departure day

Soldiers parade through Ninth Street while camp passes are enforced at Mt Gretna park and Lebanon station. Thirteenth regiment members seek passes to visit the town, with eight companies hard pressed to secure four sets of fours. Hospital health praised as Major Fulton notes exceptional camp conditions despite other regiments. Governor Stone and division officials photograph the corps as battalion drill sets speed records. Company E elects Edward S. Welsch as second lieutenant after Dr Many resigns for China service.

Ninth's Mt Gretna Park Lebanon Thirteenth Fulton Tribune Governor Stone Davis Honesdale Edward Coini Carp Finnegan Connell Priluy Niente Torchwoker Iris Howpital Bopital Worps Urigaide Hanley Erin Caplin Sinha Whitie Captain Gilman Korte Sinhoynet Orien Peisay

Presbyterian service led by Rev Gibons post vacation return

Rev William F Gibbons returns from vacation to lead the morning service at the Presbyterian church with the text Lost Ideals. The evening service is by the Christian Endeavor society with Z D Dabney preaching both services. Sunday school at 9:30 includes topics Forgiveness and The Fools of the Table with welcoming atmosphere.

Presbyterian Church William F. Gibbons Christian Endeavor Society Tripp Avenue Christian Church Sundeyv School Z. D. Dabney Oelock

Accidents at Johnsons mines injure two men

Two men were badly hurt at Johnsons mines yesterday. John Mentol, a driver, was pinned against a prop when a loaded-trip car jumped the track and rendered him unconscious. He was taken to his South Side home by ambulance. Michael Colligan, handling a mule, was kicked in the face by the animal and suffered gashes but walked home to Sport Hill.

Johnson's John Mentol Mentol Michael Colligan

Heat Overcomes Clerk in Local Store

Frank Blickens, a clerk at Jonas Long's Sons, collapsed from heat yesterday afternoon on an upper floor. A fellow worker found him unconscious and a cab took him to the Feix Change Hotel, where Dr. Stanton attends him in critical condition.

Frank Blickens Jonas Long Blickens Ald Feixchange Hotel Dr. Stanton

Local Ads Offer Coal and Onions for South Side

Classified item lists Pea Coal priced at $1.25 a ton delivered to South Side with central mite and central Hyde Park adjustments. Also notes onions to 4.0 and mentions Sharkey at 34 Cedar Avenue. Phony O83.

South Side Central Mite Hyde Park Sharkey Cedar Avenue

Deaths and notices from South Scranton area

News of the death of Mrs. Louisa Krebs at 319 West Highteenth Street New York formerly Mrs. Louisa Thorn of Nep tune Place. Funeral Sunday at 3 pm Hickory Street Baptist church burial Pittston Avenue Cemetery. John Purcell seeks arrest of Alex Sekosky for assault and battery with bail set at $200. Fair weather and Lake Ariel host Sayquoit silk mill crowd on shore at season’s peak. Albert Mendel injured in Johnson mines moved home for care. Surprise party for Miss Gwennie Vaughn at Miss Selina Parson’s lawn with songs dance cake walk. Tax collector John I Schwenker announces tax collection times at 7 Willow Street and 111 Lackawanna Avenue.

Louisa Krebs West Highteenth Street New York Louisa Thorn Neptune Place Krebs Hickory Street Church Pittston Avenue John Purcell Prospect Avenue Albert Mendel Johnson Mines South Washington Avenue J. J. Walsh Gwennie Vaughn Wales Selina Parson P. J. Feeney Harry Kelley Miss & Parson Henry Helm Edward Keller John W. Hartman Jacob Keller Belina Parson G. Vaughn M. Reidenbach K. Heing M. Heing KR. Kraft T. Kraft D. Morgans M. Koeller Sidney Parson J. Feeney Robert O'Donnell George Hartman J. A. Miller, Jr Frank Dambacher August Kiesel George Rich Edward Knetler Alfred Hartman William Koeller

Night at the hospital camp ends in disorder and injuries

The article describes a chaotic night with soldiers from Company 1 at Mt Gretna stationing near tents and corridors. Corporals Finnegan Connell Torchworker and Private Hanley are mentioned amid chaotic events, with evidence of injuries, discipline issues, and an inquiry by Governor Site into the incident.

Soldiers of a Civil War era camp note varied feats and leave details

The report lists Private Fred Gaylord of Company EK setting a broil arm reach record of twenty feet on Thursday night and Private Walter Swift excelling in a print finishing. It notes band members departing camp for a concert, promotions, new barber shop appearances, and several privates enjoying leave or activities around Lebanon and Tivlinme while awaiting marching home.

Nel Fred Gaylord Walter Swift Thatelock Spetelal Oceon Tinier Millex Tlartnell Theen Uridgeman Ranchmann Wahlers Moore Tighe Fisher Winleyn Revtirn Watts Cotenet 1 A. Wotees Olevedt Rauel Offoet Harter Lewin Hinsland Lebanon James Woyle Tureid J Tivlinme Brink Willmart White Chin Hurtz Lake Conawage Fremine Stower Tieutenant Welnigel Memipany Lelanon

Residents frequent Atlantic City trips and local notices

Green Ridge residents Mies Louise Moffatt and Miss Annie Healey depart for Atlantic City while T. tt Hughes plans a Sunday visit there. Families Emery Montgomery New man Fort tham J. G. Williams J. K. Johler and others travel, host, or relocate. Local road work deepens gutters and a CT tea is hosted on Sanderson Avenue.

Mies Louise Moffatt Atlantic City T. Tt Hughes F. H. Emery Saratoga Montgomery Monsey Avenue D. J. Newman Walter Forttham Capoose Avenue Williamaport J. G. Williams Lonesdale Street Narrowsburg North Park Nora Cadden Marlon Street International School of Correspondence Lake Ariel Thomas Barrowman Washington Avenue Jersey Sarah Fordham Capouse Avenue Coxtown Lake Preston Township Richard Robinson New York Weat Point Mise Annie Healey Sanderson Avenue Nathan Vidaver New York City J. K. Johler M. R. Kays

Obituary for Juha Flostmmonm and Infant Child

Juha Flostmmonm of 122 Mulberry street died yesterday morning from heat illness after a long shift with the Delaware Lawhawanne and Western Hallrowd company. He was young, survived by mother, two brothers Jeremiah and Janes, and sister Mrs Conners. Funeral Monday morning at Mt. Meier's cathedral with a 10 o'clock requiem and interment in the Cattutral county. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkin of 1074 Luverne Street also died yesterday, with funeral at 2:20 this afternoon and interment in the Cattutral county.

Juha Flostmmonm Delawars Lawhawanne and Western Hallrowd Company Pasci Jeremiah Janes Mra Conners Mt. Meier Amc Cinian Wayne The Delaware, Luvhowanna and Western Mutual Aid Aeeiolution Ad Mire Thomas Perkin Luverne Strovt

Beecham Pills Featured Among Advertising Copy

A scattered ad copy promotes Beecham’s Pills and a souvenir on Paris and the Exposition. It mentions a twenty-part illustrated view book priced cheaply and notes a “Conservatory Premises Offer” on page 7. The item blends commercial promotion with travel imagery.

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Scranton ST. David's Hall Flaherty, Dilcher and Dempsey Jenkins First Baptist Church Services Globe Warehouse General News Grainc All Gayeers Lic Dunmore Borough Elsie Powell Dan Powell Johnson Mine Gobin Welsch South Scranton Willow Street Lackawanna Avenue John I. Schwenker MT. Gretna Bittenbender & CO Franklin Avenue Green Ridge Paris Beecham Pilsner V. Ninth Street Suranton, PA Banka Addrees Nervita Medical CO Clinton & Jackson Sts Chicago Ill McGarrah & Thomas Lackawanna Are PILLS Cts
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