Gettysburg reunion to honor Bucktail brigade at battlefield
The thirty-second annual reunion of the One Hundred and Forty third Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held on Gettysburg battlefield with a brigade reunion on Sept. 9 and a banquet. Scranton veterans gather as officers list includes P DeLacy and J M Rutter. A J Colborn to speak at the brigade event. An excursion train from Scranton Sept. 7 will transport members via Lackawanna and connections to Gettysburg with special rail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeir
Bucktail
A. J. Colborn Mins
One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment
Pennsylonnia Volunteere
Gettysburg
One Hundred and Forty-third
P. DeLacy
Harry Gordon
KB. Vaughn
J. M. Rutter
J. Hiram Campbell
Mra. M. DB. Roche
Hotel Gettysburg
A. m
M. J. Martin
Arthur J. Collins
A. J. Colborn
Brigade
Scranton
Essociation
Jorvey Central Railroad
Gettysboro
Pitteten
Wilkes-Harre
Nanticoke
White Haven
Penn Haven Junction
Engle Hotel
Pitger
Chambersburg Street
Eagle Hotel
G. N. Richard
T. V. Powderly
Chaitain Biw
Cortzer
Philadelphia
Jersey
Centril
Wolf
Combanles
Olf Flest Army Corps
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Bucktall
Pennsylvania
Lee
Gettysbure
Stone
Wistar
Dana
Merrimac sinking depicted by Pain Fireworks display
American ingenuity presents a vivid fire picture of the Merrimac's sinking through pyrotechnics by Pain Fireworks. The event at Laurel Hill Park on August 15 and 16 features Bauer's band and the management's costly effort to honor the historic spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pain Fireworks Company
Palin
Laurel Hill Park
Bauer's
Injured in the mill crane accident
John Campbell of Pitteton avenue suffered a severe wound at the South steel mill at midnight Thursday when a lever stuck and he leaped free. He fell thirty feet onto an upright lever piercing his right thigh and was taken to Moses Taylor hospital in serious condition. Campbell lived with his widowed mother and was a young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Pitteton Avenue
South Steel Mill
Campbell
Moses Taylor Hospital
Campbel
Family Poisoning From Mushrooms Strikes Scranton Family
Fred Henkleman his wife and three children of Willow street South Scranton were poisoned after eating what they believed were mushrooms. The dozen or more toadstools resembled pinkish mushrooms and caused rapid illness in the youngest child and then the others. Dr Rite treated them with a stomach pump and emetics. all recovered to near consciousness by midnight and were expected to fully recover if no relapse occurred by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Henkleman
Willow Street
South Scranton
Henkleman
Rite
Deadlock Hits Heating Contract Vote for No 3 School
Eleven members attended the special meeting at City Hall to decide heating No 3 school. Opponents block a 4000 dollar contract. a motion to adjourn was quickly offered as one member sided with advocates but did not push the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
No. 3
Francois
Shires
May
Schafer
Jayne
Jennings
Evans
Schriefer
Barker
Gibbons
Schwass
Rich Coal Vein Found Near McNeal Hotel Swamp
The Lehigh Coal and Land company struck a seventeen foot vein of coal a few hundred yards east of the old McNeal hotel in a swamp between the railroad and creek. A diamond drill began work on another nearby hole. The 1000 acre tract includes the old Black Ridge colliers and the vein lies under about seventy feet of earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Coal and Land Company
McNeal
Black Ridge
Old Bert Sheldon Is Still Winning Races
Bert Sheldon, the black trotter owned by George O. Smith of Binghamton, continues to earn for his owner. He captured the unfinished 2.17 trot at Elmira on Thursday, taking heats and placing in others. The field included L' 16, L. B. Cummings, and Little Dick with times of 2.10 and 2.21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Hert Sheldon
George O. Smith
Binghamton
Sheldon
Thomas Hawkins Faces Warrants Over Razor Threats
Thomas Hawkins of the Eighth ward, a colored man, swore out a warrant against Carrie Moore of Kelley’s Patch for threatening to kill him after she allegedly flashed a razor twice. Moore posted bail and Hawkins later entered bail with a $300 certified check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hawkins
Carrie Moore
Kelley
Millar
Carrie
Hawkins
Misleading Sun Report Ties Willard to Sutro Bequest
The New York Sun claimed Judge Willard of Pennsylvania would receive a $5000 bequest from Sutro, the Sutro tunnel designer. It also stated surviving congressmen voting for the tunnel bill get $3000 each. Judge Willard deflected, saying it referred to Judge Stanley Woodward of Luzerne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Judge Willard
Pennsylvania
Sutro
Congress
Tribune
Rule Granted for Reargument in Steere Oakley Case
Attorney EB Price for TD Oakley secures a rule for a show cause reargument before the supreme court. Meantime all lower court proceedings are stayed. The rule does not guarantee a reargument, only permission to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Price
TD. K. Oakley
Steere-Oakley
Supreme Court
Petersburg Quarrel Ends With Bail For Schraders
John Schrader Henry Davis and Lewis Schrader faced Alderman Kasson for pointing a gun and threatening to kill John Christ over a disputed fence line. Christ says he was attacked while removing the old fence. The alderman bound the Schrader brothers over for court and discharged Davis after evidence showed he fled in fear when the gun appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Kasson
John Schrader
Henry Davis
Lewis Schrader
John Christ
Christ
Schraders
Davis
Trio Arrested for Stoning Trains Through the Notch
Special Officer Seidman arrested Anthony Brown, Joseph Kolosky and George Kolosky for throwing stones and firing shots at Delaware Lackawanna and Western passenger trains passing through the Notch. Reports say they belong to a local gang known for similar mischief. a window was broken on a train last Tuesday and bail was set for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seidman
Anthony Brown
Joseph Kolosky
George Kolosky
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Fire dog Dewey killed in outbuilding blaze
An alarm from Dox 44 at 11 50 yesterday morning summoned fire crews to an outbuilding on South Seventh street owned by John Finnerty. A mascot dog belonging to Columbia company died when the wagon traveled to the scene the animal fell from its seat beside the driver and was crushed beneath a rear wheel. Dewey was identified as the company mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dox 44
John Finnerty
South Seventh Street
Columbia Company
Dewey
Bloomsburg State Normal College Catalogue Ad
Read the new Bloomsburg State Normal College catalogue for affordable education with low rates and multiple programs including teacher training four courses, two music courses, and a preparatory college track. Fall term begins September 12 with details via J P Welsh and W H Underwood, including travel options and contact information. Hood's Sarap arilla and Hood's Pills advertised as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
J. P. Welsh
A. M
Horse Exhausted Fells On North Main. Carcass Removed
A milk wagon horse collapsed from exhaustion on North Main avenue near Tripp's crossing Thursday morning and lay in the roadway for three hours until a fertilizing works employee shot it. The carcass was then removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Avenue
Tripp
Clifton man swears out warrant against son and daughter-in-law
Charles Kessler of Clifton township swore out a warrant against his son Henry and Henrys wife Mary claiming they threw him and his furniture from the house and denied him use of his property Alderman Millar heard the case and Jack Tierney left on the 6 p m Delaware Lackawanna and Western train to arrest them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kessler
Clifton Township
Millar
Henry
Mary
Jack Tierney
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
City Notes and Local Legal Notices
City notes report advance payment for tribune notices while listing recent local happenings. Dr J B Ware left city. Tolles opens hat shop at 409 Bpruce St. Vidaver reports in Emma Beau ty case. D&H pays railroad workers south of Scranton. Irish societies meet. arbitrators award in Depuy case. Decker sues for two Wheelock pianos. Red Cross steamer delays due to propeller. Philadelphia to Porto Rico aid shipments. Clara Johnson files divorce papers citing marriage 1892 and desertion 1842.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Ware
Tolles
Binghamton
Bpruce Street
Nathan Vidaver
Emma Beott Vaelty
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
Wiskee-Barre
United Irish Societies
Lackawanna County
Sharp Tin Young Nen
Institute Hill
Lackawanna Avenue
Tinkham
William F. Boyle
James J. O'Malley
HLM
Harry A. Depuy
Thomas
Ellen Monro
KB. B. Decker
Throweh
Hyde Park Man Promised Support After Desertion
Louis MacFetridge of Hyde Park appeared before Alderman Millar on charges of desertion and non support. He pledged to provide for his wife and family if released and was paroled for thirty days to keep his promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis MacFetridge
Hyde Park
Millar
Will of Andrew Nicol Probate Named Helen Nicol Sole Executrix
The will of Andrew Nicol of Ecranton was probated yesterday. His widow Helen Nicol is named sole executrix and the sole beneficiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nicol
Ecranton
Helen Nicol
Ladies Shirt Waists and Tuxedo Waists on Sale
Blue pink and buff Chambry waists and finest gingham percale and linen vatets offered washed and sun fade proof. Prices reduced from $1.00 and $1.50 to sale figures at Meara and Hagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meara & Hagen
Steam Heating and Plumbing FP M Howley ad
Steam Heating and Plumbing, FP. M. T. Howley advertises service at 241 Wyoming Ave offering heating and plumbing repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Jurors Drawn for September Term in Quarter Sessions
Sheriff Pryor and Jury Commissioners selected grand and petit jurors for the September term of the quarter sessions court. The two week criminal term begins October 10 with the grand jury meeting September 12. The list includes Mathew Golden and many Scranton Carbondale and surrounding-area workers among the jurors.
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Pryor
Charles Wiggins
Frank Dougherty
Seasiona Court
Scranton Area Workers Named in Local List
A long list of local workers and positions appears for Scranton and surrounding towns. Names include Evans clerk. Christy cashier. McGuiness hotelkeeper. Gordon miner. Keogh foreman. Reese surveyor. Fowler junior foreman. Carson clerk. Bell carpenter. Dowling laborer. Hans hotelkeeper. Edwards yeoman. Greene farmer. Ridgeway dispatcher. Coryell conductor. Foote salesman. Bremer secretary. Leeda foreman. Thornley engineer. Finch farmer. Smith farmer. Morton coachman. White teacher. Phillips laborer. Stock gentleman. Hart merchant. Coleman salesman. Dougherty hotelkeeper. O Connor laborer. Flynn salesman. Morgans carpenter. Knecht laborer. Hoban miner. George engineer.
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D. BE. Evans
Scranton
Arthur HH. Christy
Thos, McGuiness
Mayfield
Edward Gordon
Carbondale
James Keogh
Thomas & Edwardes
Taylor
Jenkins T. Reese
Fowler, Jr
Albert Carson
George A. Bell
Blakely
James J. Dowling
Joseph Hans
John H. Edwards
Jefferson
William Greene
Benton
Osgear Ridgeway
George Coryell
D. L. Foote
Harry M. Bremer
Aces Broigen
Fr. Leeda
C. Thornley
Abington
J. H
Ee Morgans
Carbonale
Charles Knecht
Lehigh
Peter Hoban
James W. George
Apeqee Ceee a a ee fragment
A fragmented OCR line yields unclear letters and names with no coherent event. The readable bits offer no definitive actions, dates, or entities to ground a proper summary.
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Bucktail Brigade
Powell's Music Store
Merrimac
Old Bert Sheldon
Ases
North Shore Limited
Buffalo
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Wagner
W. H. Underwood
General Eastern
N. Y
America
Hood
City Notes
Clara
Johnson
Copeland
B. F. Tinkham
Fayette County
James R. Johnson
Mathew Golden
John E. Norton
George Freya
Michael Scanlon
P. KE. Campbell
P. J. Kelly
Olyphant
Abram Twining
Farmer
Philip Gogota
Simpson
Cyrus Briggs
Greenfield
Thomas Farrell
Geo. B. Hawley
AL. Smith
Scott
John Price
William Clair
Tra Newton
Mason
John Mack
Winton
Arthur Hitchcock
Thomas Rogers
John Martin
Covington
Millhand
Seranton
Julius Detty
Carpenter
Thomas J. Williamson
Dunmore
W. L. Brennan
Bartley Mangan
Elmer Ferguson
Madisonville
John H. Hart
Patrick Carden
P. W. Costello
Wm. G. Parke
James M. Nichol
J. J. Mannion
Thomas Nolley
Miner
Peter J. O'Brien
Joseph D. Naumann
John J. Grady
Enoch Hazen
John Proud
Kernan Drazell
James Grady
John BP. Rink
Gee
BR. Clark
John W. Miller
Waverly
A. Meyers
Daniel J. Cosgrove
Chester Smith
Greenfeld
Rev. H. A. Grant
Theo
Naumann
Henry Loftus
Fell
Spring Brook
Louis Wolf
George Felton
F. S. Hughes
Adam Biesecker
Madison
Chas. E. Robertson
John J. Kearney
C.F. Becker
Tinemith
Thos. B. Cavanatish
John P. Bryden
Thos, McDermott
Peckville
John Woelkers
Bartley Burke
Patrick Costello
Frank Williams
Thomas FP. Jones
David T. Jenkins
Gomer L. Davis
J. A. Everetts
Renton
James 0
Dimmick
George P. Danforth
Kingley
Winter
Newton
Benj
F Humphries
Clifton Colvin
John Kearney
Reese
Powell
James Bird
H. B. Cole
J. H. Rush
Barber
Joseph Gilhow
John J. White
Wm. H. Britaman
Thomas Jenkins
Richard Thoras
John Zang
B. F. Dunn
Blanchard
Thos
J. Thomson
Elmhurst
W. H. Reinhardt
L. L. Hubbard
John M. Burke
Archbald
T. Swarta
John Millberger
Richards
Rempe
Indorer
Beranton
W. W. Williama
John Astor
W. Pierce
John J. Barrett
Michael Jordan
Wim. H. Jones
Yortville
H. B. Reynolds
Daniel Powell
Rkookwood
Fibey
Crina
Millard Peck
Pierce’s Market
Spring House
Heart Lake
Montrose
U. E. Crofut
Max Weber
Penn Avenue
Scraston
Loto
India
Dea Island
Tre Lockwood
P. C. Muslin
Lockwood
P. C. Mus
P.C
Scranton, Penna
the Great
Lacka. Ave
Joun
Lowes
A. F. Kizer
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Scranton Ravings Bank
Ven Naylvania
Wyoming Avenue
Pleasant Coal
Commonwealth Building
W. T. Smith
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