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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1902

Page

2

Storm Strikes Carbondale Foundry. Lights Fail

Lightning hit the Carbondale Metal Works foundry during a severe downpour tearing the roof gable and damaging the building. Workers suffered dust and shock from electricity with the Iron Mastiff damaged and out of service. A Brooklyn funeral is noted this afternoon as locals attend the obsequies. A child is afflicted with the mentioned dread malady and safeguards are in place by Sanitary Officer Moffit to prevent spread.

Carbondale Metal Works Robert Davie Green Street Moffit

Public Betrothal at Carbondale Italian Social Event

The Italian community gathered at the Pugliano home on Dundaft street for the betrothal of Miss Letitia Pugliano to Vincent Cassese of Scranton. Rev Anthony Cerrutti announced the engagement and presented the ring. The wedding is planned for October with a banquet and congratulations from family and friends.

Letitia Pugliano Pioneer City Vincent Cassese Scranton Pugliano Brothers Dundaft Street Gabriel Pugliano Vincent Cassesse Cassese Bros Anthony Cerrutth Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Dimartini Puglano

Obituary of George Brockman Former Resident of City

George Brockman formerly of this city and now of New York died Wednesday afternoon after an illness of bowel inflammation. Aged twenty five, he was born in Arrehbald in 1877 and moved to this city in 1887 before later relocating to New York. He leaves four sisters Mrs Jane Delevan and Mrs Kate Dilts of New York, Mrs Ida Doyle of Herrick Centre, and Mrs John Pierce of this city. Remains arriving this morning will be taken to Peter A. Stark’s home for burial preparations. Burial is set for Saturday at 2 PM at Brokeside Cemetery.

George Brockman New York Brockman Carbondale Mr. Brockman Arrehbald Jane Delevan Kate Dilts Ida Doyle Herrick Centre John Pierce Peter A. Stark Tenth Avenue Brokeside Cemetery

Death of Vera Fassett at 11 Years Old

Vera C Fassett died yesterday at 7 oclock at her grandmother Mrs Emanuel Car penter home in Poster due to diabetes. The twelfth year old girl had suffered for two years and was popular in the city as a niece of J P A Tingley. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Vera C. Fassett Emanuel Carpenter Poster J. P. A. Tingley

Mr. Brewster's Funeral Notice

The funeral of the late Ernest Brewster will be held with details of date time and location published in the local notices. Immediate family requests donations to a preferred charity in lieu of flowers.

Ernest Brew

Crescenta to Face Green Ridge Amateurs in Afternoon Game

Crescenta personnel listed for a 3 p.m. game at Duffy's field against Green Ridge amateurs with umpire Burke. The report also notes a busy day of local events including a Crystal Lake ride, a Homer Van Gorder funeral, railcar trips to Scranton, a lightning scare for a Sand Street child, and various community activities across Scranton.

The Crescenta Green Ridge Duffy Scranton Traction Company Scranton Seigel's Academy Thomas Cannon Sand Street Grand Army of the Republic Seven County Belmont Hansen Rose O'Rourke Wyoming Street Kodak P. A. Walker George W. West Division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Luke Poyntelle Norwich Middletown N. Y Magunticook Newton Lake John D. Davis Washington Street Morgan Watkins W. D. Lewis Delaware & Hudson Lanesboro Michael Coggins Powderly Road Coggins

Society Figures Attend Crystal Drive Group

Jennie Bennett, a well known town social figure, joined a crowd on a Crystal drive yesterday. Participants included Mr and Mrs Samuel Vall, Mrs Katharine May, Mrs Anna Stevens, Mrs Samuel Vall, and Mrs Irwin Vall. Tilman Robinson, a noted contractor, fell at work injuring his right leg and knee but expects a quick recovery. Rev John Byrne and niece Miss Lucile Byrne returned to New York after a visit and Miss Byrne plans to reside in the Empire State.

Jennie Bennett Crystal Inke Samuel Vall Mra Katharine May Misa Anna Stevens Irwin Vall Tilman Robinson John Byrne Misa Lucile Byrne N. Y Miss Byrne Empire State P. T. Reilly Scranton Misa Florence Wasman Pearl Street Honesdale John McDonough James Toolan New York City Hugh Price Dundalft Street Philadelphia Ligale Cannell Margaret Lenehan Mttaton Blanche Lagin Pittston Marla Grady Pike Street May Little Collier Nora Newton Atlantic City Thomas Tamblyn Hartman Green Ridge A. J. Miller Sevlyville Gilbert Price Peckville Irving Bunnell Kilmore Hazleton Kupp Wyoming Street Kizer Kizertown Daniel Davis Morgan Thoms John Jones Dr. Richards Slayington Crystal Lake John Mannion J. P. McBurney B. Brown J. B. Martin Lawrence Melvin Athaetic City A. P. Layton Wilkes-Barre Misa Muorgarét Trainor Hyde Park Gertrude Gilmartin Cottage Street Willam Curtis N. F. Stephens Coudersport Patrick Carden Michael Price Frank McDonough Sarah Oneonta Howard Gilhool Mary Gallaghy Church Street Crystal Inn George A. Davis Spring Street Frank Davis Uniondale Albany Hudson John Morgan Trendrick Works Kathryn Kirkwood River Street Micheline Farrell Emma Mary Coogan Anne Hart Mary Barrett Kathe Scott Alice Connor Has Corn Franey John Kendall Agnes Anne Connor John Barrett West Side Clara Hobbs Belmont Street Empire Silk Mill Annie Parley Mt. Pleasant Curt Gry Lee Chapman Lake E. A. Wonnacott Delaware and Hudson Hannah Doud Wonnacott Beatrice Hobbs Nelson Blackwell Kingston Carte Avenue Henry Battle Archbald Misa Bernice Wilsey Sidney Bhelly Salem Avenue Martin Healy BK. Swingle R. H. Tralles Newton Lake Fred Sherman Glason Katherine May Maud Hall Prussia Moses Myers Port Jervig Randall Stevens Robert Alma Summit Avenue Blarracea R. McMichael Mauch Chunk John Milligan Charles Hallock James Smith Jermyn Ella Harte Lelia Harte Bridget Gethins J. A. Hoole Ocean Grove George O. Chapman Laura Prompton May Horan Scott Street Vialt Dunmore Katie Murray Battle Avenue Olyphant Edward Burke Thomas Toolan Michael Scanlon, Jr Jersey City Powderly Street John Bridgett Forest City May Gaughan New York

Scranton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Trips

Stressed roster of visitors and residents itineraries from Scranton and nearby towns. Names include P. T. Reilly, Misses Cannell Lenehan Lagin Trainor, McBurney and many more as they travel to Atlantic City Crystal Lake Oneonta Philadelphia and New York City for visits, stays, and social calls.

Dysentery Cured Without Doctor’s Aid Says Drummond Merchant

Mr T A Pinner, a Drummond Tennessee merchant, reports relief from a hard spell of the flux using one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He asserts no doctor was needed and calls it the best cholera medicine for bowel complaints in children or adults. Sold by all druggists.

T. A. Pinner Drummond Tenn

Dr David Kennedy Kidney Remedy Promoted for Urinary Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a cure for back pain burning urination frequent urination and urine staining with claims of being entirely vegetable harmless and non constipating. The text quotes a Rhinecliff pastor praising the product and notes available sizes and a free trial bottle by mail. It also briefly mentions a Magic Eye Salve for eye inflammations.

David Kennedy Aaron Coons D.D M.E. Church Rhinecliff N.Y Maii Dr. David Kennedy Corporation Rondout

Jermyn and Mayfield Hold Ajoyful Lake Picnic

The farmer's annual fish picnic at Lack Chapman drew nearly a thousand attendees despite threatening weather. Scranton represented by County Superintendent Taylor. many townsfolk enjoyed twelve fish varieties, a Phonograph show from Camp Olympian, dancing, boats, and a new football club forming at Artesan Hose rooms with plans to play Honesdale and Carbondale. A separate incident saw Mrs. Harris sustain a deep lip gash from a cottage door at Chapman Lake, treated by nurse Henry Hemelright and Dr. Jackson.

Lack Chapman Scranton Taylor Olyphan Honesdale Carbondale Indians Fowler's Park Jermyn Mayfield Poyntelle David Harris Second Street Chapman Lake Henry Hemelright

Local Visitors and a Notable Ball Game

H A Niemeyer from Scranton and P Y Donnelly from Carbondale were in town yesterday as Pleasant visitors. Mrs John Mulrooney of Salem street visited relatives in Philadelphia. Sam Mendelson of Mayfield also called yesterday. There was an interesting ball game.

H. A. Niemeyer Scranton P. Y. Donnelly Carbondale John Mulrooney Salem Street Philadelphia Sam Mendelson Mayfield

Browns Win 10 to 6 In Local Football Action

Local sports report notes the West Side Browns winning 10 to 6 yesterday. Chapman Lake hosted a well attended fish picnic with many locals in attendance. P. F. Brogan spent the day at Chapman Lake. Miss Magele Duffy of Parsons is visiting relatives in town.

John Cawley Grassy Street John J. O'Donnell St. Patrick's Church Dennis O'Connor William McMuanes George Hanighen John Donnelly Michael Lawler John Curran Blakely Jessie Fred Berry Carbondale Marie Sarge Shickshinny Lillian Taylor Hyde Park West Side Browns Chapman Lake P. F. Brogan Magele Duffy Parsons

Reds Triumph Over Crescents at Riverside Park

The Reds defeated the Crescents of Pine Brook 8 to 2 at Riverside Park despite key players Morris Hayes and Glynn being sidelined. Welsenfluh took the mound for the Reds, was hit hard at times, and the visiting pitcher suffered similarly as rain halted play in the eighth. The box score notes Before 8 Crescents 0 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 7 and Reds 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 x 8.

Reds Crescents Pine Brook Riverside Park Morris Hayes Glynn Welsenfluh Taylor Willie William Edmunds Union Street H. H. Harris Forest Home Cemetery Hinker Swartz Wilkes-Barre J. H. Jones Main Street Washington Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America Old Forge Riverside Grounds Invincible Commandery Knights of Malta E. J. Evans Scranton John FR. Price Henry Evans Thomas Griffiths Wales Alice Harris Edwards Blakely David Edwards A. W. Walsh Eugene Clinton Iowa Mulherin John Mulherin Augusta P. Mulherin BK. M. Barnes Standard Electric Light Company American Electric Company Auburn N. V

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement oath

Prank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of B J Cheney Co that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn before Notary A W Gilman on December 6. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and notes available through druggists in Toledo.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Prank J. Cheney B. J. Cheney Co Hall A. W. Glmabon J. Chaney &O Aoledo

Cuba loan delay explained by Washington

Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports that Havana said the Cuban loan of 35 million dollars might be held up. US officials had no official communication on the delay, but Squiers dispatch to Cuba was discussed in relation to the Platt amendment. Palma may view the loan as imprudent at the moment.

Palma Washington Asociated Press Havant United States Cuba Squiers Treasury Department

Proposed tariff sparks fear of worsened Cuba United States ties

An unofficial hint implies tariff changes may follow the rise in U S product duties, risking greater friction between Cuba and the United States and affecting prospects for trade.

Cuba United Sites

Chicago Faces Immediate Coal Famine

An Exclusive AP report notes a severe hard coal shortage in Chicago with only a fraction of typical supplies on hand. Most of remaining stock is pre-sold or contracted, leaving buyers with limited access at elevated prices, as dealers push toward higher figures.

Chicago Aug. Y

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