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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1899

Page

7

Murder tied to Gallagher riot in Carbondale

In Carbondale a fight between James Quinn Jr and the Gallaghers left Quinn in critical condition. Constable Moran arrested Joseph and Thomas Gallagher their mother and grandmother Mrs Dempsey for murder. An ante mortem statement was taken and an inquest scheduled with Coroner Roberts and Alderman Jones noting a crushed skull and jagged bone injuries. A Port Jervis baseball game and Beech Lake summer resort note conclude the report.

James Quinn, Jr Moran Joseph Thomas Gallagher Dempsey Squire Atkinson James Quinn Quinn, Jr Gallaghers Caae Carbondale War Jamce Quinn, Jr Joseph Gallagher Gallagher Annie Gallagher Roberts Alderman Jones

City Council Plans Library Relocation and Pole Tax

The common council approved two resolutions: moving the public library to the former Lackawanna club room near the city building, reassigning police headquarters to the vacated library space, and giving the board of health the old club room. and authorizing an ordinance taxing fifty cents per year per utility pole for electric light telegraph and telephone services.

Common Council Kennedys Lackawarina Club Board of Health Lackawanna Club

Local and Personal Notices Mention Residents and Visits

Mrs Edward Lewaley was taken suddenly ill yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs W M Lathrop of Paterson NJ arrived from Great Bend where they spent Sunday. Lathrops plan a ten day stay with Mrs Lathrop remaining until September 1. Mrs A H Lloyd of Archbald street left for a three week visit with her mother in Pittston. Miss Katherine Hourigan of Wilkes Barre visits Miss Teresa Tiche. Miss Myrtle Blackwell of Kingston visits Mrs Eugene Wonnacott. Mrs Eleanor Franklin of New York and Mr and Mrs C R Mann and Dr H Wheeler spent last evening in Waymart. Ground broken for changes in the Honesdale branch between Waymart and Farview.

Edward Lewaley Mra W. M. Lathrop Paterson N. J Great Bend Mr. Lathrop Lathrop A. H. Lloyd Archbald Street Pittston Katherine Hourigan Wilkes- Barre Teresa Tiche Myrtle Blackwell Kingston Eugene Wonnacott Eleanor Franklin New York C. Ro Mann H. ©. Wheeler Waymart Honesdale Farview

Honesdale Picnic and Local Sports Slate

The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools of Honesdale plan a Farview picnic today. Honesdale baseball will play Carbondale in Carbondale on Friday. Mr and Mrs John E Richmond depart Wednesday for the White Mountains stopping at the Arlington hotel Bethlehem NH until about Oct 1. Mrs Joseph Dolmitch left Monday for Wellsboro PA to visit her sister Rev G A Place of the Methodist church has returned from vacation and preached Sunday. Misses Emma and Alice Burns of Burlington have been visiting Honesdale friends. Mrs John P D Weston and Miss Louisa M Durland begin a western tour today visiting the region.

Methodist and Baptist Honesdale Farview Carbondale John E. Richmond White Mountains Arington Hotel Bethlehem N. H Jesep Dolmitch Wellsboro G. A. Place Methodist Church Emma Alice Burns Boranton John PD. Weston Misa Louisa M. Durland

Injuries Suffered By Glenwood Coal Car Driver

Henry Stephenson of Mayfield was injured at Glenwood colliery when a derailed bumper car trapped his heel and a possible fracture of a small foot bone was suspected. Nearby, reunions, notes on local visits, and a disruptive incident by a Tallan baseball team marked the community scene.

The Highlands of Ontario Tourism Prospect

The Highlands of Ontario north of Toronto offers a summer playground and health resort at 1000 feet elevation with easy access, good hotels, boating, bathing, fishing, hunting, and pure hay fever relief. Lakes, taverns, steamboat service, and scenic views promise a popular tourist draw. Write Mr FP Dwyer at Grand Trunk Railway to request illustrated publications free with mention of the paper.

Highlands Ontario Toronto Canada Tavera P. Dwyer Eastern Grand Trunk Railway System Dan Huliding Broadway New York

Funeral of James Petti leads funeral at Surquelmana street

The funeral for the late James Petti was held Saturday at 1 o'clock from the family home on Surquelmana Street. Rev. B. T. Rammond of the Presbyterian church conducted the service and preached. Interment followed at Union cemetery. A large number of friends attended. Several local residents and visitors are listed among those spending Sunday in Blakely.

Community Notices and Social Updates From Local Town

The W C T U meets this afternoon with Mrs Benton Coleman from to 6 o clock. A ten cent supper will be served. Members urged to attend and bring a friend. Miles Biles and family at Lake for two weeks vacation. Mrs Martha Reed and grandson George Dunn of Philadelphia visiting here. Mise O TD and Harmon Stark of Chicago visiting relatives. F F meeting this evening. Grangers day coming next Thursday at Wrigley’s grove Lake Carey. Dimmoeck camp meeting begins this week with many locals attending next Sunday. Miss Harriet Cushman at South Montrove for two weeks. Miss Sara Pike returns to Delaware Home New York this week. Mrs Billa Wilson of Scranton spent Sunday here. Epworth League entertainment at Methodist church last evening with recitations and music. Mr and Mrs T W Wlrayton and others left for Rhode Island trip. The tale “For the Sake of Fun Mischief is Done” noted. Hood’s Sursaparilia advertised as blood purifier.

Henry Stephenson Charles Stephenson Mayfield Glenwood Thomas M. Griffiths Griffiths Harry Chauncey Lameraux Greenfield England T. BR. Hughes Green Ridge Thomas Davis David Bengough Denver Colorado Winfield Scott Scranton Sacred Heart Church Electric Grove James Quinn Powderly Jermyn Clayfeld Elooe Mamie M. Grady Laotlle Williams George Matthews New Orange N. J Miles A. T. Matthews Cemetery Street H. D. Swick Mary Hilda Northup Glenburn J. James’ Church Jenkins Jonnie Carbondale Theodore Spet- Ugue Tallan Main Street Hillside Coal Company Glenwood, Erie Keystone James Pettigrew Surquelmana Street Diock B. T. Rammond Presbyterian Church Dnion Cemetery Take Ariel Minton Annie James May Jones Florence McAndrew Evelyn Phultz Jadie M. J. Loftus Delaware Street Lackawanna Street Walsh Brothers’ Circus James Brown Albany N.Y Ellen Mahon Mahon James Turner Arden Luxerne County Sarge Edith Watkine Peter Roberts Congregational Church Audenrad Kitty Teo Minnesota Linzie Shanley John Jones Archbald Rachel Avans Pittston Pearl Ackerly Providence May Ferguson Harriet Hohan Harvey's Lake Hariotte Middletown Springs Jennie Patten W.C. T. TU Benton Coleman Miles Biles Mt Hautauqua Lake Martha Reed George Dunn Philadelphia Mise O Harmon Stark Chicago Paulowna Rebekah Neo Grangers Wrigley's Grove Lake Carey Dimmoeck Harriet Cushman South Montrove Sara Pike Tlome Billa Wilson T. W. Wlrayton Relvn Cobb Frank Lardner Rhode Stand

Sermons and Visits Highlight Small Town Notes

A series of church events and social visits are reported. Rev Stone of Dunmore preached at morning and evening services. Families from Bangor Honesdale Batavia Buttermilk Falls Scranton Hyde Park and Dunmore are noted guests and a St Catherine's church picnic is planned for Mt Poono on Aug 16.

Methodici Ipiscopal Stone Dunmore Root Bangor Ogden Batavia N. Y Wright Raymond Honesdale JL. Amoreatrix Ayres Pearl Buttermilk Falls Thomas Evans Hyde Park

Forest City Visitors Toll Card In Warren Tract

Forest City KR FL Alexander visited Carbondale yesterday as guest of Mrs. William Wiseard. Mise Magele Isaac of Providence and Miss Magele J Jones of Wilkes-Barre joined visitors at the home of Mrs. John Johns in Vand Ii. Other calls came from Mrs. David Thomas of Parkville and Mr. and Mrs. William Hill of Simpson. William McMullan and family visited down the valley on Sunday.

Alexander Carbondale William Wiseard Mise Magele Isaac Providence Warren Tract Johns Vane Ant Willams Throop Magele J. Jones Wiker-Barre John Johns Vand- Ii David Thomas Parkville Thomas Morgan William Hill Simpson Charles Allen William McMullan Wille Lulu

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

An advertisement claims deafness caused by catarrh is curable with Hall's Catarrh Cure and purports a $100 reward for any deafness not cured by it. It explains deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and urges readers to buy the remedy from F. J. Cheney & Co. and their described distributors.

Chamberlain Hayes Stumptown Gilmer Co Hall F. J, Cheney & CO Toledo

Thunder shower damages barn and kills cows in township

During a Saturday thunder shower Herbert Burschel's barn was struck by lightning and not set on fire though three recently milked cows were killed. Various local residents are noted with visits and travel, including Miss Olive Fitch of Hamilton New York and other appointments around Binghamton and Comb.

Herbert Burschel Hgehtning Mr. Adams Paterson N. C Jefferson Mouse S. B. Barnes Herrick Frank Hall Post Lanesboro Widnesday Olive Fitch Mamilton N. Y Gertrude Loretta Vaughey Carbondale James Burns Miller Scranton Manilow Binghamton Charles Jane Hingham Fies A David Frances Demoray Poyotelle Come Comes Elacy

Peckville Methodist Sunday School Elects Leaders

At a Sunday meeting the Sun day church elected Hol McCormic as Sunday school superintendent to fill the vacancy from Hulsey Lathrop. M A Coleman named pastor assistant superintendent. The board plans a future school outing. Several locals travel or visit briefly, including Morton Harlor going to Winchester and Mrs William Guestford, Mr and Mrs Swingle, and others taking short trips.

Methodist Sunday New Hour Board Hol. McCormic Fromer Hulsey Lathrop M. 4. Coleman Morton Harlor Winchester H. B. Tt. Coal Company J. D. Broad L. C. Dodge Wella Hridge N. Y William Guestford John Hughes Clair 8. C. Simpkins Balem Camp Ground Mertle Ritter Edwin Betts Mire Anna Sands Kinshamton Swingle

Sudden Illness Strikes Local Resident Circle

In a Scranton gathering, Mrs. Frank Peters of Hickory Street was seized by a sudden illness yesterday. Guests included Mr. W. H. Bunn and Mise Jones from Scranton, with the occasion described as a social visit.

W. H. Bunn Mise Jones Scranton Frank Peters Hickory Street

LaPeur Circus to Visit Towanda for One Day Event

In his ninth annual tour J H LaPeur brings a two ring circus hippodrome and menagerie to Towanda on Thursday August 34 for one day only The show features Prof Rice s highly educated ponies and a 6000 pound hippo plus the LaPearl children in aerial nets and two elephants The act has previously played Tunkhannock and Wyom ing.

J. H. LaPeur Muied Railroad Hippodrome and Menigeris Towanda Prof. Rice Will LaPearl Charlie Ding-Dong Uleo Tunkhannock Waverly Prof Gentis Eave

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