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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1902

Page

6

Hartman Couple Seek Warrant Over Malicious Mischief

West Scranton residents E F Hartman and wife testified before Alder man Kellow seeking arrest of Edward Shruler for malicious mischief to their clothes line and yard goods. After evidence, the pair withdrew the charge as Shruler agreed to pay costs and the case ended. delegates were elected including Evan L Evans and John H Jones with alternates Thomas Wat kins Thomas Hopkins and John James.

E. F. Hartman Edward Shruler Mrs. Catal E. F. Hartman and North Ninth Street Kellow Shruler Hartman Evan L. Evans John H. Jones 0. K. Jones Thomas M. Watkins Thomas Hopkins John James

Harvard Dancing Club Sets Opening Dance at Marshall

The Harvard Dancing club met last evening and decided to hold the opening dance in Marshall on Tuesday September 2. A committee composed of Samuel H Sanford T J Williams John R Bowen and William Harris will complete arrangements. Officers are President Harry Philips Vice President H L Davis Treasurer D R Morgan and Secretary Edward Collins.

Harvard Dancing Club Mearshall Samuel H. Sanford T. J. Williams John R. Bowen William Harris Harry Philips H. L. Davis D. R. Morgan Edward Collins

Woman Suffers Arm Break After Fall at Home

Mrs. Catal of 117 Chestnut Street slipped on cellar stairs and broke her right arm just above the wrist. A family member aided her, Dr. Brennan attended, and she sustained only shock besides the fracture.

Sons of Cambria Republicans Hold Meeting at Co operative Hall

The Sons of Cambria Republican party held a meeting at Co operative hall. Fourteen applications for membership were received and sent to the proper committee. The by laws and constitution were read and passed on first reading. Delegates to the state league convention at Erie on September 17 and 18 were discussed.

Sons of Cambria Republican Truty Co-operative Hall State League of Republican Clubs Erie

Loyal Crusaders Entertainment at Red Men’s Hall

The programme lists a Saturday evening event by the Loyal Crusaders at Red Men’s hall featuring recitations by Anthony Remiatrks and others, with performances including a Pearl Jonkina Woleh song, violin by Louise Evana, and a ten minute talk by Crusaders.

Crusaders Red Men's Hall Chopua Sissionrace Briekliyers Cenres Louise Evana Thomas Kane Happs Chopua cc

Pretty church wedding at St Patrick's for Mamie Saul and Thomas Kelly

Yesterday at 11 a.m. Miss Mamie Saul wed Thomas Kelly at St. Patrick's church with Rev. J B Whelan performing the ceremony. Laura Manning of Honesdale attended the bride, Michael Kelly was best man, and Mendelssohn's march opened and Lohengrin closed the nuptial rite. The couple left for Buffalo and Niagara Falls for their honeymoon and will reside at 329 Tenth Street on return.

St. Patrick's Church Mamie Saul Thomas Kelly Miss Johnson Mendelssohn J. B. Whelan Laura Manning Honesdale Michael Kelly Lohengrin Mrs. Kelly Charles Mirtz South Scranton Elizabeth Lloyd Margaret Williams Margaret Avenue Trey FR. J. Reese Puritan Congregational Church Edith Jones Marion Zehnder William Lloyd Kathe Mertz John von Bergan Maid of Onor North Scranton North Scranton, Mr Mrs. Mirtz

Funeral of Mrs Catherine Murphy Held at Holy Cross Church

The funeral for the late Mrs Catherine Murphy, who died Monday at the family home on Railroad Avenue, was held yesterday at Holy Cross church. Rev. Father Carmody officiated a high mass of requiem. The cortege proceeded to Cathedral cemetery for interment. The Last Tribute, The funeral of Mrs Catherine Cole-

Catherine Murphy Railroad Avenue Holy Cross Church Pather Carmody Cathedral Cemetery

Mrs. [Name] Laid To Rest At Cathedral Cemetery

A man from South Van Buren avenue held services yesterday morning at St. Patrick's Church with Rev Father Dunn officiating. After the rites, the deceased was buried in Cathedral Cemetery, honoring a wife and mother who had been an active church member.

South van Buren Avenue St. Patrick’s Church Father Dunn Cathedral Cemetery

Injured Market Employee Treated After Saw Accident

John Jones, worker at James Saville's market on North Main, was badly cut in the hand when a saw slipped while he was sawing a bone. He fainted from blood loss and was taken home where Dr. Roberts treated him.

John Jones James Saville North Main Avenue Dr. Roberts First Mears & Haven Garfield Dervis Fourteenth Street Susquehanna First Baptist Church United Mine Workers Co-operative Hall B. G. Morgan Main Avenue Jackson Street James Lavelle Mamie Rock Springs Wyoming Harry Watkins Price Street Nebraska Thomas E. Evans South Hyde Park Avenue Lake Sheridan Jacob Pfeiffer Rochester

Obituary Notice for Charles Naaeher at Pittston Avenue Cemetery

The body of Charles Naaeher was interred yesterday at Pittston Avenue Cemetery after services at the house 20 Pittston Avenue and graveside. Rev J C Sehmitt of the Baptist church officiated and praised his life as a citizen and soldier. Pallbearers included Joseph Thlimm John Arnold Jed Miller Fred Mursch Peter Zand and Charles King. William Hammen Sr served as flower beater.

Charles Naaeher Pittston Avenue Pittston Avenus Ufe J. C. Sehmitt The Baptist Church Joseph Thlimm John Arnold Jed Miller Fred Murseh Peter Zand Charles King William Hammen, Sr Flower Beacher

Sunday School Outing to Heart Lake by North Main Avenue

The North Main Avenue Baptist Church Sunday school plans a day at Heart Lake with a Lackawanna rail fare of 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children, free transport for pupils under 18, and athletic events including a married versus single men baseball game. The train departs Lackawanna Avenue station at 5.90.

North Main Avenue Heart Lake Lackawanna Railroad Lackawanna Avenue Station

Fourteen Friends parade to depot for Like Ariel trip

Members of the Fourteen Friends gather at Cedar avenue at 8 am to march to the depot and board a train at 8 30 am for Like Ariel. Local notices report multiple births and visits, plus a court postponement and a miners strike sale advertisement.

Cedar Avenue Ariel G. I. Schwenker Pittston Avenue Gladden Willan Kirchoff Irving Avenue New York State Connecticut Pennsylvania Round N Club Thotel Etosrar Schley Robert O'Donnell S02 South Alderman Leates Clara Griswold Rank Donnelly O'Donnell Mears & Hagen

Dunmore Socialists and Local Notices Summary

Charles Ufert, a New Jersey born socialist, told a floating crowd last night he faced police limits on a parade and attacked law enforcement. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm to organize a Hill developments for a rally at Nay Aug park on August 20. Local residents Ellen Bronson, C B Ablemoaxe, Helen Farrer, H A Dony, Michael McGee, Margaret Duggan, Martha Matthews, and Sadie H Bramer are noted for visits, jobs, or relocations. Mears and Hagen are mentioned in association with the notices.

Charles Ufert New Jersey Paterson Law and Order Women's Christian Temperance Union O'vlowk Nay Aug Park Ellen Bronson Bim Street Binghamton C. B. Ablemoaxe Brook Street Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Helen Farrer Cherry Street Mt. Pocono H. A. Dony Hartford Conn F. A. Dony Church Street Michael McGee Chestnut Street Margaret Duggan Hot Spring Marty Martha Matthews West Drinker Lake Arle

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy

An old and trusted teething remedy praised as one of the best for children. Claims to relieve tooth eruption pain and cramps, cure diarrhoea and wind colic, with a price of ten cents per bottle.

Keystone club holds annual election of officers

Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club installed officers Tuesday: President Michael Gerrity, secretary and treasurer John McNamaara, manager Thomas Evans. The club reports good standing in membership and finances. Local residents and visitors are noted in the surrounding social notes.

Keystone Literary and Dramatic Club Michael Gerrity John McNamaara Thomas Evans Mears & Hagen Lillian Morris William Street Lake Winola Kiah Davis Wayne Avenue Harvey's Lake Mary Davis Warren Street John West Market Street Mary Ryan la Orange N.Y St. Mary's Holy Rosary Choir St. Mary's Hall Lily Lake Daniel Jones James Williams David Watkins Thea, McCluskie

Local Social Roundup and Funeral Notices in Green Ridge

Green Ridge residents host visitors from Honey dale Philadelphia and Dickson avenue as several families return from seaside stays. Helen Dunning enters Moses Taylor hospital for appendectomy while Rev. W J Ford attends Mrs Cobb funeral at Green Ridge Baptist church with pallbearers and flower bearers named. Interment follows at Forest Hill. visitors from out of town noted.

Otte ‘Taenbuer Honeydale Mra Willian Osmond Misa Annie John Thomas Halley Dick- Hon Avenue Philadelphia G. W. Heasler Green Ridge Street Seashore Mamie Osmond Dickson Avenue Harriet Lackey Central City C. Taenbuer Honesdale Helen Dunning A. B. Dunning Monsey Avenue Moses Taylor Hospital W. J. Ford Green Ridge Baptist Church Mra. Ford John Harvey Penn Avenue W. J. Cobb Wyoming Avenue Green Hidge Baptist Church Brady H. ‘Tf. Jackson Thomas Jackson Charles Nicholson Bentley Wall Jay Rovs James Loftus Fred Barberra Wetmore Mra. Oltinger Whitman Messrs Reynolds Green Ridge

Dr Agnew's Pills Delightful Dove Sale Announcement

An terse ad notes Dr Agnew's Pills are delightful and lists a 40 dove sale at 10 cents each. It credits sellers Wm G Clark and H C Sanderson.

Obscure Names Appear in Local Paper Notice

Fragmentary OCR shows references to Mr and Mrs Weasley McCown of Honesdale and Robert and Hugene Balialo of Sterling in a local notice. Names appear with imperfect spelling and damaged context.

Mra Weasley McCown Honesdale Robert and Hugene Balialo Sterling Meare & Hagen

Obituary notices for Curtis Utz Gardner Roche and Stock

Obituaries list Peter Curtis of 1927 Stafford avenue aged 11 with wife and three children, funeral at St Mary s German Catholic tomorrow. Caroline Utz of South Scranton aged 72 with five children. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Henry Gardner died, funeral tomorrow at 3 from 622 Hickory street. Walter Roche aged 5 months, funeral today at 3. Edward Stock Civil War veteran of 1410 Washburn Street died after three weeks illness. survived by wife and daughter Loretta. funeral to be announced.

Peter Curtis Stafford Avenue Mary Elizabeth Ferdinand St. Mary's Twentieth Ward Caroline Utz South Scranton St. Mary's Church No. 5 Henry Gardner Hickory Street Pittston Avenue Walter Roche Martin Roche Stone Avenue Edward Stock Washburn Street Germany New York State New York Cavalry Winchester Cedar Creek Five Forks Petersburg Appomatox Lee Scranton Charlotte Fadden Oxford Stock Loretta

Electric disturbances and food spoilage in historic observation

The article discusses how thunderstorms and atmospheric electricity may cause beer to sour milk to turn and meat to taint. It argues against chemical changes like ozone or nitrous acid being primary, suggesting electrical disruption and induced opposite charges affect food, with effects visible even in clear weather and varying with time of day.

Bartholin murder case key suspect in San Francisco arrest

A man claiming to be Thomas Kelly was jailed in San Francisco on suspicion of being William Bartholin, wanted in Chicago for the Bartholin Mitchell murder. He said he came from Chicago months ago and worked on a sailing vessel. Chicago police pressed for custody as Deputy Coroner Flannagan opened a second inquest into Minnie Mitchell’s death and her relatives asserted the found clothes confirm their belief.

San Francisco Thomas Kelly William Baartholin Chicago Minnie Mitchell Ele Hunt Kensington Bartholin McCarthy 139Th Street Flannagan Bartholin-Mitchell

Madagascar Paper Secret Revealed From Ancient Tribe

The Philadelphia Record notes Madagascan tribes preserve a unique paper made from a native shrub pulp. Each family keeps sheets for traditions and Mohammedan law, using it seldomly for religious texts. A shipwrecked Mohammedan reportedly devised the method in the ninth century to copy the Koran.

Madagascar

Noise damages upheld against railroad in Boston case

Boston Chief Justice Mason in Superior Court ruled against the Boston Elevated Railroad in a test case over property damages from railway noise. He found that property damage from construction and operation can be recovered and that in this case about half the damage is due to noise. The decision could raise future payments by the railroad, which already total in the millions, and may be appealed to the full Supreme Court.

Boston Mason Boston Elevated Railroad Company Baker Elevated Railroad Company Supreme Court

Coal Jumps Up in Market Report

New York August 20 Coul took another rise in coal prices as market activity increased with buying interest in the commodity.

Associated Press New York Coul Wanamakers Siegel Cooper's B'wasatay Otel Albert Lith ST. & Universitee Ionaware Rooms

Chinese Sailors Arrive Sighting Korean Steamer Crew

The Gaelic is due in San Francisco with 350 Chinese sailors said to be recruited to staff the new steamship Korea. The Sailors' Union protested immigration law violations and urged transit restrictions. The Treasury Department instructed landing, prompting a second union protest to prevent transshipment to the Korea.

San Francisco Korea Sallory’ Union Stratton Treasury Department Washington Sailors’ Union

Boers Welcomed At Utrecht Visit Former President Kruger

Boers generals Botha DeWet and De la Rey with Dr Leyds and others arrived from The Hague to meet Kruger and discuss the South African situation. Large crowds greeted them at the station and in the streets, singing the Boer national anthem.

Utrecht Botha DeWet de la Rey Leyds Mesere Fischer Wessels Wolmarans Relig Hague Kruger

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West Sons of Cambria Dufour Geo W. Jenkins S. Main Ave United Catherine Cole Globe Warehouse General News Charles Naeher North Charles Mitte Elizabeth Liyod North Main Avenue Baptist Church Keystone Dramatic Clubs Dunmore A. D. Buckley Buffalo Lancet SAN Francisco Bartholin Washington Ave Griffin's Art Shopp Washington Avenue Coun SrTupio Ett WaAsHiNeron Avenue Mr. C. L. Griffin Philadelphia Record Boston Elevated Railway Jacobs’ Stock Co Biddle Brothers NEW York Hotels New Fiieproof 23Rd St 4Th Ave W. H. Parke Westminster Hotel Sixteenth St Iring Place T. Thompson Retail Coal Dealers Association Bie the Tribune Tribune Publishing Company
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