Gillen’s Claim Denied Amid City Council Proceedings
In Lackawanna County Carbondale the Common Council disposed of business after a wet night. The committee exonerated Treasurer Connor, granted hose companies’ requisitions, and allowed Patrick Brennan a 29 dollar rebate for improvements. A bill list including July street payroll of 10.05 was approved. Gillen’s $150 claim was rejected after a report blaming a negligent sidewalk on landowner Mr Tappan. the council considered legal advice. The council also directed water rights back to Mack Diamond Coal and noted a 20 year stream feeding a watering trough until six weeks ago. A funeral arrangement for Henry Maynes was planned by Liberty Lodge Knights of Pythias members tonight. Several social visits and local events are noted alongside high school football planning and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Lst
Connor
Patrick Brennan
N. H. Smith
Cannan Street
American Telephone Company
Mack Diamond Coal Company
Jermyn Council
Liberty Lodges
Knights of Pythias
Hell
Henry Maynes
Methodist Episcopal
Congregational
St. James
Thomas Williams
West Scranton
Elias Evans
Benjamin
Wandling
North Main Street
John P. Evans
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas M. Griffiths
Thirst Birvel
Jamcee Tripp
Green Grove
Willum M. Davis
Charles Sleger
Mexico
Rerire
Edward Davis
Stranton
Davis
Lake Chapman
Jermyn
Herbert Lutey
Second Street
Abe
Utley Purchases Estabrook Estate Lot on Garfield Avenue
Saturday afternoon a deal was concluded transferring title to part of the Estabrook estate on Garfield avenue to O. L. Utley. He plans to break ground for a handsome new residence and a commodious barn at the rear. The lot is forty feet wide and extends from Garfield to Brook avenues. The purchase price was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estabrook
Garfield Avenue
O. L. Utley
Brook Avenue
Notable Local Movements And Health Update
Miss Nora Purdy visits Hawley relatives while Mr and Mrs F A Tallman return from Thompson Chauncey Hart and family stay at Greenfield Frank Murray from Pike Street enjoys a few days in New York Jerome Wetherby recovering well after appendicitis with normal temperature readings since operation Mrs B Gallagher of Woodlawn Avenue in serious condition Nearly a hundred people joined the Erie excursion to Shahola Glen Dr Crago ill at his Salem Avenue home A runaway car on the Incline damaged the end of the track at the Ontario and Western freight house yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Purdy
Hawley
F. A. Tallman
Thompson
Chauncey Hart
Greenfield
Frank Murray
Pike Street
New York
Jerome Wetherby
B. Gallagher
Woodlawn Avenue
Shahola Glen
Erie
Richard Kerwin
Waymart
Crago Fs Il
Salem Avenue
Ontario and Western
Death of Henry Mayne and new J D Stoker Hose Co formed
Henry Mayne died at 7 am after two weeks of injuries from a fall at the Glenwood shaft. He leaves a wife, child, parents, two brothers, four sisters, and several in-laws. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Primitive Methodist church with local fraternal members attending. In Jermyn, the J D Stoker Hose Company was organized with officers Thomas M. Hendricks, David Williams, and George Edmunds, and committees named. Mayfield council met to address dangerous streetcar speeds through the borough and considered measures to curb the hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mayne
Glenwood
Ife
Thomas
Richard
Richard Reynolds
Luxmore
Harry Langman
Edward Stuart
Primitive Methodist Church
Jermyn Castle
Knights of the
Taylor News: Local Team Triumphs in Close Contest
In Taylor yesterday afternoon the Price Library team defeated the South Side Browns 2 to 1 in a spirited game. Edith Powell, guest of relatives in town, has returned home to Plymouth. A meeting of Old Forge school board is set for Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. to address teachers and janitors for the upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Library Fteam
South Side Browns
R.A. Library
Edith Powell
Plymouth
Old Forge
High Scchool
Frank Coyne
Frammar
Charles Webber
Quinn
Connolly
Gertude Simmons
Barbara Nealis
Gertrude Reese
Mise Kate Clark
Misa Theresa Fallon
Rendhiom
Hertha Reese
Agnes Glynn
Sibley
Mise Kate Clunen
Mire Ella Helser
Connettion
Miss Drake
Muaytrothend
Lawrenceville
Wealthy Brodhead
Miss Daweon
Mier Lally
Glynn
William Goodwin
Main Street
Ce RK Henry
Forest Home
Henry Welber
Hidge Street
Adolph Weber
Forest Home Cemetery
Gertrude Fahner
Gertrude ® Ohulthers
Fannie Raushack
Rosie Roof
Kate Schulthers
Lizzie Aboare
John Hannick
South Secragton
Thomas J. Powell
Thomas Rogers
Harry Smith
Harvey's
Lackawanda Jods
Associathon
Benjamin Fern
Laura
Mia
George Doust
Libbey Jones
Lulu
W. W. Watkins
Peckville
Bunday
Lewis Day
Olyphant
Slater
Joseph Woolworth
North Main Avenue
Lily Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
John EK. Davis
Howe
Obituary and memorial note from West Peck Ville
Mr Arthur Maven of West Peck Ville died yesterday after a short illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Nearly eight hundred people attended the Ontario Accident Fund excursion to Lake Lodore yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Maven
West Peck Ville
Ontario
Lake Lodore
Funeral for Ellen Bren dan seeks St Patrick’s cemetery
The funeral of Ellen Bren dan the young daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bren dan of Delaware street will be held this afternoon at o oclock. Burial will take place in St Patrick’s cemetery. Several entries note obsequies and social events with local residents visiting, hosting dances, and planning lawn socials on Main street Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
James Brendan
Delaware Street
St. Patrick's
Nellie Frown
Albany
Maton House
James Kennedy
Alexander Frew
Main Street
Blakely
James Keenan
Fern Frill
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Knights of Malta and
Odd Fellows’ Union
Harveys Lake
Annie
Elizabeth Jordan
Atlantic City
William Davis
Philadelphia
Thomas Davis
Susquehanna Street
John S. Jones
Crystal Lake
Missex Nellie
Anna McGinty
Etta Hoban
Agora
Mre. I
Local Social Notes From Moosic Area Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Tregellas visited Mr and Mrs BE D Caryl of Green Ridge. Mr and Mrs William Payne of Scranton stayed with friends here Sunday. Mrs Harry Tock and two children visit relatives in Stroudsburg. Mrs William Mosteller and four children visit Shickshinny. Warren Delph ill at Mindula Avenue. Mrs J Hinds with sisters Mrs Cogitzer and Mrs Swartz meet in Pittston. Mikees Anna Jennie Lovering Stella Hollenback return from Athletic City. Temperance reunion attracts many townspeople to Mountain Park today. Mrs Robert Smith of Nanticoke visits Mr Al Smith of Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tregellas
BE. D. Caryl
Green Ride
William Payne
Scranton
Harry Tock
Stroudsburg
William Mosteller
Cogitzer
Nebraska
Swartz
Moscow
Pittston
Mikees
Anna and
Jennie Lovering
Stella Hollenback
Athaetic City
Mountain Park
Robert Smith
Nanticoke
al. Smith
Main Street
Honesdale News Roundup and Upcoming Wayne County Fair
Special to the Beranton Tribune from Honesdale describes local travel notes with Misses Mary and Margaret Mumford. Myron E. Simons and family visit Newfoundland. Rev. Swift preaching in Wilkes-Barre. a fence removal at the Doe Young residence site. and Mr. Clarence Decker returning to New York. The Wayne County Agricultural Society’s thirty sixth fair runs Sept 26 to 24 with balloon ascension and a lady driver horse race. Erie trains may begin service to Honesdale station in early September. Additional items include travel to Bethlehem and White Mountain hay fever notes, church services, Maple City band concert for Knights of Columbus excursion, and Irving Cut Glass starting operations with ten frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH. Swift
T. A. Mille
Wilkes. Barre
Doe Young
J. W. Kressler
Clarence E. Decker
Honesdale
Beach Lake
New York City
Wayne County Agricultural Society
Erie
Honesdale Delaware and Hudson
John E. Richmond
Bethlehem
N. A
White Mountain
Nellie G. Kimble
John Remsen
Frey Gaylord
Aldenville
C. L. Perry
T.A. Mills
Wilkes-Barre
Maple
Announcements of the Railroads Sell Tickets at Low Rates
Railroad stations offer tickets at 4.99 for adults and 2.00 for children good on regular train No 1 and No 2. Valid Wednesday September 1st with return by September 7th. An extension of three days may be granted for 1.00 extra at Saratoga agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Saratoga
Train Fare Notice From Chicago to Western Points
On the first and third Tuesdays in each month during 1900 trains run from Chicago via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul to many western points. One fare plus two dollars for the round trip, with a 21 day limit. For information contact W. E. Howell at 381 Broadway New York or John Tt. Pott at 466 William Street Williamsport Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicaago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Pointe In
Town
South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Nebraska
Oregon
Washington
Aldress
W. E. Howell
Brodway
New York
John Tt. Pott
William Street
Williamsport
Special excursion tickets via Chicago to Wyoming and Dakota
Special excursion tickets will be sold from Chicago via Chileago Milwaukee and St Paul railway on August 21 September 4 and 18 to Deadwood Spear fish Rapid City and Custer and to Casper and Sheridan Wyoming at one fare for the round trip. Good to return until October 31. Stopovers allowed west of Omaha. For information call W Howell or Johnny R Pott at listed addresses.
Special excursion tickets to Denver and nearby cities
Special excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood City and Ogden Utah will be sold from Chicago via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway on August 21 September 1 and 1st 1900 at one fare plus 32 for the round trip. Good to return until October Hist 1900. For information call or address W. S. Howell G and P A 51 Broadway New York or Jno R Pott D P A 486 William St Williamsport Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood City
Ogden
Utah
Chicao
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
W. S. Howell
Broadway
New York
Jno
R. Pott
William $J
Williamsport
Factoryville Social Notes and Local Political Caucus
In Factoryville Aug 20 Mrs Edward Alexander of Syracuse Mrs Lee Alexander of Buffalo Mrs George Alexander of Wilkes-Barre and Miss Kate Alexander of Kingsley Pa visit the Reynolds home. A Republican caucus to pick delegates for the county convention meets Aug 25 from 3 to 5 pm. Bruce Tiffany seeks the district seat she held six years. Also local reports on a boy’s injury at Bert Sloat’s stairs and job moves in the Lackawanna railroad. An excursion to Nay Aug Park is planned for Aug 24 with 60 cent round trip fare. Mrs Sarah Simrell leaves for a month in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Factoryville
Edward Alexander
Syracuse
Lee Alexander
Tuffalo
George Alexander
Wilkes-Harre
Kate Alexander
Kingsley
Stanley L. Reynolds
Stanley N. Simrell
Colery Engineer
Scranton
Tunkhannock
H. D. Tiffany
Nicholson
Tifany
Bert Sloat
Pitch
Watkins
Fred Wright, Jr
Lackawanna
Wartman
Lackawanna Road
Nay Aug Piark
Park
Sarah Simrell
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Local News Roundup From Nicholson and Nearby Towns
Professor M W Stephens of Nicholson visited Brooklyn Friday. Olive Wilson, a former teacher, stays with Miss Fanle Stanton. Thomas Law of Binghamton visits his brother. Tdiian Pyram of Hopbottom in town Saturday. C H Ely returns from Quaker Lake Elk Lake and South Montrose. Jessie Miller returns from Montrose summer. Maud Wardle pupils plan a piano recital Friday. Tiffany drills a well to raise water supply for reservoir. contract covers fifty barrels per day. Delaway family and Rev Van Weert attend camp meeting. Mrs Burdett Williams and Frankie visit J C Miller. An architect from Binghamton to inspect Universalist church for repairs. meeting Tuesday. Grangers plan to Heart Sunke Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorantin Tribune
Brooklyn
M. W. Stephens
Nicholson
Olive Wilson
Fanle Stanton
Thomas Law
Binghamton
Tdiian Pyram
Hopbottom
H. Ely
Quaker Take
Elk Lake
South Montrose
Jessie Miller
Montrose
Stummer
Maud Wardle
CH. Tiffany
Co. M. Delaway
van Weert
Camp Meeeting
Beasts and Home Ads Feature Popular Clearing House
The People's Exchange offers rental real estate sales and employment ads at one cent a word with six insertions for five cents. Situations wanted are inserted free, serving as a popular clearing house for all who seek or offer work or property.
SITUATION WANTED N Y A Way i VRAIS ahi
Classified notice listing multiple names and addresses in Scranton and nearby areas. Includes job seeker Albert Gelert and others seeking work or providing services. Mentions various businesses and items for sale or contact points across Wyoming and Mulberry avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
grorRy Lelodte
Albert Gelert
Weyne Avenuv
Trout Lake Water Supply project proposals call for dam work
Proposals received for construction of a dam by Trout Lake Water Supply Co at Toler Menrnneonte Pa. includes clearing contracts within the reservoir area. Bids open Monday August 2 at Frank G. Wolfe office of Trade Meeting, Serantin Wa, and other listed locations. TROUT LAKE WATER SUPPLY CO official notice by CLEMONS Tread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soranten
Mos Wilth
Toler
Menrnneoonte
Monlay
Avenet
Frank G. Wolfe
Foon
Trade Muihting
Serantin
Oeofne
Baseball Scores and Lineups From Early 1900s Matches
Baseball results list games with teams like Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Minnesota Detroit. Mentions players such as Breitentein Kaloo Younis and Criger with umpires Swartwood and Swartwood. Also notes American League scores including Kansas City Chicago Minnesota and Cleveland with city abbreviations and partial lineups.
Unclear OCR sports scoreboard fragment
The readable lines show two games with scores but names and details are garbled. Montreal appears in both, with a 16 to 7 win over Worcester and a 11 to 6 loss to Montreal against an unclear opponent.
Mob disposes of bad men in Portageville tale
Report from Poplar Bluff Missouri describes a rumored mob action in Portageville Pemiscot County where gambler Thomas Cok and two companions allegedly disappeared and were drowned in the Mississippi after locals seized them. The story lacks confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
Portageville
Pemiscot County
Thomas Cok
Sotheast Missouri
Cook
Mississippi
Democratic Leader Switches Sides Announces Republican Support
James M. Large of Athens and Menard county today announced he will back the entire Republican ticket in the coming campaign. He met with David Ross of the Republican congressional candidate district to inform him of his change of heart and will issue a formal statement outlining his reasons early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James M. Large
Athens
Fortieth General Assembly
Menard County
David Ross
Congress
Large
Springfeld
Ross
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Claims Longstanding Use
Invented remedy touted for fifty years by millions of mothers for teething and colic relief. The ad asserts gentle soothing action and pain relief for babies, positioning the product as the sole trusted choice for children’s discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Beckham Refused Joint Debate With Yerkes
Louisville voters learned that the Democratic campaign committee barred Governor Beckham from meeting John W. Yerkes in a joint gubernatorial debate. The decision came after a meeting in Louisville Kentucky on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Beckham
John W. Yerkes
Republcan
Dover man killed by lightning during storm
A Dover resident, Terbert Dyer, 34, was struck and killed by a bolt while throwing hay into a wagon during a severe storm. The accident occurred as he stood at the wagon, his clothes set aflame. Local authorities are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Terbert Dyer
Pirick
Menin Car and Wine Company Incorporated in Dever
Delawares Menin Car and Wine company of Bloomsburg Pennsylvania with capital stock of 100000 was incorporated today in Dever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dever
Del
Menin Car and Wine! Company
Bloomsburg
Oapital
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces May 27 schedule changes
Train departures from Scranton area routes to Philadelphia New York and points west listed by time and service. Includes Black Diamond Express and Dok PiasaonasExpress with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all Wilkes Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo connections. Officials Wilbur Lee Sonnemacher announce reservations via Scranton ticket office.
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Boranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Haateton
Principal Pointe
Con Roelens
Via & H
Mae
Pottaville
Geneva
Rocheator
Buantes Ithagure Falls
Chicaun
Pointe
PiasaonasExprew
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Wilbur
Cortland Atreet
Charles
Lee
Puma
Apt
Cortland Atrret
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Lackawanna County
Carbondale
Councils AT Work
P. ¥. Gillen
Hugh Stride
Manile
Mahanoy City
Levi Howell
William Shager
Edward Williams
Kate Howell
William Dikeman
Claude
Maniila
Take Lodore
Emma Park
Mayfield
J. D. Stoker Hose Company
Mayfield Council
Taylor News
Ell
Matthew Brothers
Wholerale
Dr. Peal
John H. Phelps
Cer
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
The
Beranton Tribune
Saratoga Springs
Sept
South Dakota
Wyoming
Chileago
Deadwood Spearfish
Rapid City
Custer, & C
Casper and
Sheridan
Wyo
Siet
Omaha
Howell
BFPA
Johny R. Pott
William St
Scranton Tribune
People’s Exchange
Lackawanna Avenue
Tom Tine
St. Thomas Henwell
Jay Hurrican
Siore
A. V. Hower
SPP
L. M
Monroe Avenue
Te Ee Ee
Hennevivania
Ottee
Perio
Tershkovity & Drew
Penn
Osalbaman
Call Trott
Washipaton
General Mouse
Work
Seventh Street
Walter
Onch
Honeework
Ant
Manville
North Main
Urhomlate
Wasthod
Washington Avenue
Hetley
Moantritige Sc Pripp
Paurenersky
Pemtridge
Marwand Havel
Marlin
Forest Court
SS Crown Avetue
Adiitiman
AGH
Aly
North
Simner Avenues
Marine Corps
United States Navy
Philippines
Rusell
Comer Lackowatta
Wronning Avenues
Borantin
OT Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Vo Walker
Louise Shoemaker
Adame Wevnun
A. BR. Briggs
A. B. Briggs
Orderi Ng
Certified Public Accountant
Edward
Spaulding, P. A. & Traders
Architects
Edward A. Davis
Connell Building
Frederick K. Brown
Price Building
Hite
Joseph Kelley
Lindon
EB. Risenberghil Paull
Spire Etrwet, Sorat
Laurach
HL. F. Reynolds
P.O
Elk Cape
Franklin Avenue
Neubonatile
BP Zrigler
Dr. & Ww
Victor Roc
Propernicn
W. Browning
Counsilo Lomatdaw
J. B. Revlogle
Meure Huilding
Cornea Washington Avenge
Spruce Etree
Prank F. Boyle
Me Neel
Joratdaw
Bure Building
Noogas
Ist & Esser
SyFa Wo Oarford
Edward W. Thayer
ATRES
Prade Walldine
Ep Law, Board
Patters
K Wia ON
Hank Buildng
Comagys
Repuesicas
A.W. Bortholf
Mears Bldg
Physicians and Surgeons
K Aglen
Wassington
W. Samoreaux
Offic
Hesidetce
DS Mulberry
Lungs
Heart Filiviews
School OF the
Leeds
G. Wh Clank &O
Serdawen
Sire Eramen
Wailineten
Groom Houses
Sero Telephone
Joseph Kurttel
Ream G1
Lackawanna Gira
Horanion
tHiNolune of
Wire
Mussovor
Thee
Inception, Weddings and Co
Adidreen
J. Baure
Mulbert
Megarger Dros
Wasi Avenue
Yor Mountain Park
Tahimear
Pointe South
Wet
Bundlays
Long Branch
Orean Grove
Lebanon
Allentown
Potterille
J. HW. Oulhaucses
Hf O P. Baldwin
Puna
R.R
Hey In
North Bound
Soran Carton
Arbon Ton
Cadoala
Cadosia
Troi Now
Walton
Delhi
Flomden
Sidney
Bes. KO
Anderson
Gen
Puss
Aes
Beranton
Wyoming Valley
Hill
Sorenton
Lake Ari An
To & Om
Owl
Erin
LEGAL
Commonwealth
Frank
Fle
Dacemler
Board of Pardine
Ite
Morriston
Tennsylvania
Soytentier
Philedelphia
Edmund Bartl
Feo, & Horn
George Teague
Bercanton
National League
Pittsbirg
Pitteling
Mercer and Gray
Tarmehill
Subriver
O' Tay
Cincinnati
Bob St. Lanare
Breitentein
Kaloo
Younis
Thinder
Criger
Kansas City
Milneavhne
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Butalo
Detroit
Clovenland
Indianapolia
Toronto
Providenie
Toronte
Providenes
Tsroonil Gumwy
Montreal
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Worcwater
Sonigan
Missouri
Mrs. Winslow
McCreary
Yerkes
Car Wheel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Sotteville
Benning
Norristown
Morrisburg
Bunpaginhiburg
Itimore
Pottsville
Reading, &c
Ah Wood
J. Fh. Hotchinson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Hik
Inter
Adlen
Ariel
Koo
Prom
Wweep
Syracine
Nicholon
Hloowshire
Northumberhiin
Northumberland
Mrmouth
Noemtivoke
Migiourh
Taave Scranton
Thornmh Nny
Delaware and Hudson
Tralee
Lodore
Wilkee- Marre Iy
Hay Ten Diaman
Th Fort
Fe Vale
Bat
Wilkesee
Proitte North
Monesdale
Lake Lodureb
All Pointe
United States
Ana J
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes Barre
Seraytem
Stenda
Belemantro
Norton
Lackowante Avenue
Keller
Quincy
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