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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
3
In Carbondale the United Mine Workers Local 877 meeting at the Leader Building was disrupted Thursday night by a gun report and a shattered rear window. Police Chief McAndrew leads a full investigation as members search for the bullet’s source amid widespread alarm.
The Crescents depart at 1 p m for Scranton to meet the All agecranton team at Athletic Park this afternoon. lineup includes Murray Rosler Cuf Emmet Harte Jeff Gitl wughy McHale Loftus McAndrew Kelleher. Juveniles of the West Side were beaten by Belmont Crackerbacks 16 to 13 with McGarry Pidgeon for Juveniles and Ty Watson Doud for Crackerjacks. Dutch Blackenburg stood out with fine batting.
The Shanty Hill Bumpers invite any team under four years old for a game at Sandy's Field during the week except Sunday. A return game will be arranged. Answer via The Tribune. Leo Barbour is captain and John Harte is manager.
Garvey's Crackerjacks defeated Peach Hill Angels 48 to 2 on Sandy's Feld yesterday after noon.
Word reached Mr and Mrs Thomas Flannery of Sand Street that their son John is seriously ill in Oregon. The brief report gives little detail yet suggests little hope for recovery. Mr Flannery, once with Parry Plumbing, is known locally and has worked as a plumber in the Far West.
Christmas Davies, the friendly hotel keeper of Upper Belmont Street, leaves tonight for Rhonda Valley in Wales to join his wife who has stayed there three months. He intends to spend at least six months renewing old acquaintances.
Matt Mahoney who previously injured his leg is recovering well at Emergency hospital and staying in the facility’s care for treatment and observation.
A North Cuba New York woman aged 61 credits Gracie Grape Nuts with restoring her health after years of poor eating. She describes severe stomach pain nervousness and digestion troubles disappearing after starting three teaspoons of Grape Nuts with milk three times daily and gradually returning to a normal diet. She urges others suffering to try the product.
A partial list of names appears including treasurer Isaac Singer, representative to the grand encampment C. A. Kase, and others such as P. P., C. F. Whitelock, H. P., B. C. Roberta, 8. W., Fidiam, J. W., and George W. Hughes, suggesting an upcoming term slate.
Residents face address mixups after a city renumbering and street renaming program. Officials failed to require owners to display new numbers, leaving many houses with old or inconsistent numbers such as 108 and 6 on North Birkett Street, confusing mail carriers and neighbors.
Abe Sahm organized a free juvenile excursion for sixty one boys from the Second Ward to Crystal Lake. The event used two large buses, featured baseball and races, a noon dinner served by Sahm and guests, boating in the afternoon, and returned to the city at 9 30 pm amid cheers and gratitude.
A merry group of youths rode a trolley to Archbald and returned Thursday evening enjoying the trip. They plan another larger party to Olyphant soon. Chaperones were Mrs T J Pender and Miss Mainie Lally. Attendees include Bessie Cavanaugh Terese Finnegan Mary Gilhoul Hern Carden Regina Ward Lucy Mooney Blair O’Halloran Josie O’Connell Lydia Connelly Leona Pender Clarence Giles John Kelly Frank Nillen Martin Manley James Malone Brooks Kafka Townsend.
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary conclude a week long retreat led by Rev. Father Hogan from the Saratoga mission house. Closing services were by Bishop Hoban with Very Rev. T. F. P. Coffey and Father Hogan. The novitiate will relocate to the Mt. St. Mary convent in Scranton late this month.
A Thursday evening gathering at Thomas O'Brien's Forty second street home honored guest Miss Sally Ruddy of Scranton. Bright chatter and timely refreshments followed. attendees included Misses Itty Monahan Ella McNulty Mary McNulty Anna Muldowny Mary Sullivan Mary Devine Mary McKune and Messrs Joseph Carden Frank Boland Peter Rooney John Carden William Connor Patrick McKune Martin Connor.
James Healy of Allentown visits the Mulholland family on Park Street. A former city resident, Healy left about twenty three years ago and has since found success in business, returning to the area for the first time in decades and renewing old acquaintances.
Dr J Foley of this city closes out his tailoring business as he heads to Pittsburg around September 1 after accepting a tempting offer in the Smoky City. He has made many friends who regret his departure.
John W. Grant, the hustling representative of our morning contemporary, leaves today on his annual vacation. During his absence he will visit Huntingdon Pittsburg and many points of interest along the ice and Ontario and Western railroad systems.
The Rev. P. B. Kennedy of Easton Pennsylvania former pastor of Forest City and Carbondale Second Presbyterian will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church in morning and evening services.
The item notes that Master Clause Woody has been ill and is now in a convalescent period, with improvements in health reported and expected recovery ongoing.
The funeral of the late Mary Isa bell Maxwell will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock from her Park Street home.
The funeral will be conducted as suggested by Miles Maxwell shortly before her death. She selected thirty of her girl friends as flower bearers and pallbearers. Interment will be at Maplewood.
Frank Casko and John Spittle, rival green goods merchants, appeared before the Fourth Ward magistrate yesterday. Casko charged Spittle with perjury from a former suit heard before Alderman Dele van of the Sixth ward. After evidence, the alderman held Spittle liable in the sum of $300. Attorney Gramer represented Casko as prosecutor.
The town reacts to the announced marriage of Miss Mary Schermerhorn and William Flannery. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at St Rose church, followed by a reception at the bride’s Dundaff street home.
A party from the city and nearby areas enjoys a weeklong stay at Steene. Members include Mr and Mrs Clifford Chapman and family, Mr and Mrs George Chapman and daughter Laura, Mr and Mrs Eugene Chapman, and Mr and Mrs Charles Chapman and son Russell, all of them from this city or Honesdale.
News from Huntingdon announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H Bergen. Mr Bergen is superintendent of the Huntingdon Water Company. The couple formerly lived in Jermyn and Mayfield and are well known locally.
A long list of local residents visiting friends and relatives in Scranton and nearby towns reports numerous trips and welcomes. Names include Miss Dora Gilmartin, Regina Smith, Miss Mae Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, and many others visiting Buffalo, New York, New Jersey, and New York City areas, with several returning home from trips or illness.
An old allegorical image shows a girl stepping on a snake while a grasshopper looks on, mirroring a man who spends fortunes on a cyclone cellar yet neglects to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his family. The ad touts the remedy as prompt and reliable, sold by all druggists.
A humorous essay portrays automobiles as sentient demons frightening horses dogs and people. It describes a panicked crowd as red and green cars thunder past, with children and parents fleeing and the machine blaming humans for their fear.
A tired heavy red automobile proved hard to move as its occupants had to push it all the way home. Suucy Besa.
Tomorrow afternoon the Methodiet Episcopal Sunday school will hold a memorial service for the late C. D. Winter former superintendent and a new superintendent is likely to be elected the same afternoon Mrs David Gardner and daughter Bos ale Gardner of Scranton visited Jermyn friends Merchants of Jermyn and Mayfield plan another baseball game likely Friday Frank Winter remains confined at home with grip Claude Stocker and Floyd Hunter fished at Lake Ariel Mute child of Mr and Mrs Frank Muldoon of Math street was ill and died Bennett Park and Janet Gardner of Scranton visiting Saint Barnabas Carter of Main street remains in town
Episcopal services at St George's Mission Callenders Hall Feat Street tomorrow evening with Rev E L Hikghton in charge. Congregational church prayers tomorrow morning and evening. Sunday school outing to Lake Chapman with Ruth Bridgewater and a large group of pupils. Funeral arrangements for Mrs Samuel McVicker set for Sunday 2:00 p m from Dainmore Street home. Mrs Elvira Jones returns from Herrick Center visit. Seane and Levshon Goriffiths back from New York trip. Miss Nellie Hyson back after two weeks at Mowley.
Arch Bald, Miss McAndrew of Carbondale, visits relatives in town. Mrs Megan and Mrs O Hare of Hillieet visit in Dunmore. C Miller in Dickson City acts as station agent during a shift. Mr and Mrs W F Humphrey return from their wedding trip and move to a Bridge Street home. Nealon, Del Grady, Thmlin, and Celia Brady stop by, with Dr Ernest Downton calling on friends.
Moscow resident Mrs Maud Snyder visited A B B Hinds last Saturday. Miss Augusta Miller is spending a few days in Beranton. Rev Warner the presiding elder will ...
A varied weekend update notes a Methodist preaching night ahead of a quarterly conference, Edna Mintlone visiting relatives in Jermen, Junior League picnic highlights, Mrs Sampson and children staying with relatives, Harry Yeager of New York injuring himself while cleaning a revolver in front of his parents in George Kolh, Miss Georgie Mirant from Scranton visiting Miss Daisy Wardell, Mex Stratton of Binghamton visiting Mrs Mannie Brown, and Wyank Althis buying a new piano.
The Reds, playing on their home grounds, beat the Avera team in a well contested game witnessed by about two thousand spectators. Schilds pitched well for the Reds, eight hits allowed, while Wiens held the visitors in check until the eighth inning. The game featured a dangerous rally by Avera in the eighth, but Reds maintained the lead and emerged victoriously.
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