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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1900
Page
6
A burglary on Eastyn Street in West Scranton saw a coat a pair of shoes and a silver watch chain stolen from the Stenter residence. Dr Heerman’s locomobile ran away overturning into a ravine after the driver escaped. The vehicle is wrecked but repairable and will be sent to the factory for overhaul.
A physician, owning three plies of antl, experiments with a new machine near Storenton and Tenth streets Saturday afternoon. Rain and trees surround the scene as the auto runs in the yard, prompting caution and calm observation by onlookers.
Mrs. Thomas Freeman of South Main and West Locust was hurt after slipping down stairs during a storm. Dr. George Beach attended. John T. Williama of Rock Street, tea merchant partner, fell downstairs at home and fractured his arm. Dr. J J Roberts treated him. Mrs. Griffiths of Wilkes-Barre visiting Mrs. Daniel W Nome of North Sumner fell downstairs into the cellar and broke her arm. Dr. Evans attended.
Rev W H Williams preached on Mercsking Hote Tiles and urged Anti Saloon League subscriptions during a fifteen minute morning address at Hampton Street M E church. Evening program featured W W Adair secretary of Railroad Young Men's Christian Society in charge. Rey and Mrs Genninger visit Ireland at Ashley.
An alarm from a corner box at Everett Avenue and Jackson Street drew neighbors to the Inox area at 4 PM Saturday. George Shannon of 107 South Filmore Avenue was cleaning a vest with gasoline when an explosion started the fire. The flames were quickly extinguished and damage was trifling.
A severe storm yesterday afternoon caused lightning to strike a Hecht electric pole outside Charles Kimmick’s home on Swetland Street, badly damaging the structure. A large number of children were nearby and affected.
Witnesses describe a tense moment on the street near a Sunday school as people nearby were badly frightened by an unexpected incident. Police were called but no injuries were reported.
Clarence Smith a Central Railroad of New Jersey car inspector died at his North Garfes avenue home aged 90. He is survived by his wife. Funeral at 9 a m tomorrow with interment at Pleasant Mount for burial. Proper son of Mrs Sarah Proper of 310 FA Awards Court died yesterday in Denville. Remains to be brought here for interment at Washburn Street Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
The annual St Mark Lutheran Sunday School picnic occurs today at Noy Aug Park with cars meeting at the church on Washturn Street at 9 o'clock. Community notices report a club run by Electric City Wheelmen to Wilkes-Barre yesterday and several local incidents and meetings in the area.
A roundup of residents from Price street to North Main avenue leaving for visits and vacations. Names include Hugh Williams in Colorado and Attorney W R Lewis at Atlantic City, with others visiting Lake Henry, Lake Winola, Harvey's Lake, Beech Lake, and New York.
A vintage ad touts Grain-O as a pure grain drink that avoids coffee’s jitters and digestion issues. It claims Grain-O tastes like fine coffee when prepared properly and is nutritious, urging readers to ask grocers for Grain-O.
Peter F. Holton of 314 Franklin avenue fell from a swinging scaffold while repainting St. Mary’s Parochial School on River Street. A knot slipped, sending him about twenty-two feet to catch on the iron fence and sustain a deep abdominal wound requiring twenty four stitches. He was taken home in an undertaker’s carriage.
Fide cash tore has accepted a position as foreman at the Klotz silk mill in Pine Brook. Misses May Levert and the Misses Boughton and Schmidt of Willow Street have returned after several days at Atlantic City. Mia, Charles Roth, Miss Lenn Roth and Fred Steth of Stone Avenue have returned from a visit to New York. Mrs Dosing of Birch Street and Mrs Stine of Alder Street left for a three weeks visit to Chicago. Mrs C J Hoeldrich of New York City is visiting Mrs Charles Roth.
Coal firm advertises price of 1.25 per ton delivered to a booth site in central city and central Myde ark with orders to J. T. Sturkey at 19104 Cedar avenue.
North Scranton reports pulpit exchanges among local clergy with Rev Dr Reading presiding at Blakeley Baptist and Rev Hotsong visiting Waverly. Samuel Tread begins as superintendent of Girard Paving. Several residents enjoy vacations at Lake Winola and Atlantic City with outings planned to Harvey’s Lake.
William Featherman of South Pittston Avenue is bruised after falling thirty feet in Meadow Brook washery elevator shaft while fixing a conveyor chain broke. His fall was halted by projections along the shaft. Dr. J A Manley of Pittston Avenue attended him.
The funeral for the late William Heinrich was held yesterday afternoon at his Maple Street home and cemetery. Rev. E. B. Schmidt of Hickory Street Baptist Church conducted services, with Arbeiter Verein rites included. Interment followed at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Rueger, Hammond Kreyenfeld, David Schauer, Karl Marooner. flower-bearers Paul Detrich, William Bauer, John Herschel.
South Scranton resident Jake Stalhaber gains fame with a river fish tale. He claims on Monday a two pound pickerel twenty inches, on Tuesday a two pound six ounce pickerel twenty four inches, and on Wednesday a three pound pickerel twenty six inches. He skipped Thursday to avoid risky odds of landing the huge fish.
George Thowen of Cedar avenue hosted a 46th birthday gathering Saturday for guests who toasted Mr Roxen and wished him well. The report notes a joyful evening with a capital entertainer.
John O. Mikle leaves to study medicine in Philadelphia after severing ties with Terppe. C Haydns Johnson replaces him. Gomer Jones plans a Crystal Lake week while at Lake Ariel with the Heptaphs. Mr and Mrs Terppe and family return from Lake Sheridan health trip. Mrs Terppe improves after illness. Thomas Boland returns from a four city tour. McCrea family and others spend a week at Elmhurst. Mrs Elkins and Mrs Kolb visiting August Kraft. Kate Hetrich and Emma Wirth visit Factoryville. Louis Koch, formerly of the South area, mentioned in passing.
Francis Perot Drinker died November 1, 1807 in a Blooming area of Lachuwulam county. Son of Richard Drinker he joined the Thomatwastron company and served as a bookseller and law clerk before civil war service with Philadelphia cavalry. He was captured at Gettysburg, later paroled, and returned to service at a later date. He married Mary Claehertin and had children Martin, William, Margaret, and Verna P. The obituary notes long illness and financial trouble in later years and mentions a lingering contrition for past exposures.
A series of brief obituaries lists several local residents and families: Sylvester EL Phillinn aged 89 dies. funeral at 2 PM tomorrow from 149 South Seventh Street with interment at Poresh Hill Cemetery Milton and Harvey. George and Filla Marney of 616 Deacon Street die. funeral tomorrow morning at 9 if held. Genevieve McManumy age 4 dies of diphtheria. funeral from 315 Twenty-second Street yesterday. Mr Green Teenerans age 7? dies. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM private. THlith Tindabury of 116 South Main Avenue dies. funeral to follow.
Chicago August 26 Willis Moore chief of the United States weather bureau says the Chicago drainage canal has had no effect on lake levels. He spoke after touring the Great Lakes with a congressional rivers and harbors committee. He argues the lakes are self regulating and fed by distant waters through geological strata, not by canal outflow.
In Oskoch Wisconsin on August 26 Charles Levi See and Orlando Quant He, both 13, attempted fire eating during a self produced show for friends. Cotton soaked in gasoline was used and ignited. flames spread to clothing, leaving Levi See in critical condition and both boys narrowly survived with difficulty.
Dr Ammet Enos of Kankakee Asylum reports a Bloomington Illinois patient Mrs Elizabeth Sharp who drove a nail into her brain with a shoe heel. The nail was removed and the wound treated with antiseptic gauze. Despite the act she recovered physically due to insanity.
In Pittsburg on August 26, two people died and fifteen were prostrated by the heat. The deceased are Eva Monveby, 24, and Michael Lewis, 25, who had visited Wheeling before returning to Union station where he was found unconscious and died shortly after. The day's high reached 93 degrees.
Representatives to the G A R National Encampment meet in Chicago from August 27 to 31. Scranton delegates depart August 26 at 5 45 PM via Lackawanna RR arriving in Chicago 5 26 PM next day. Round trip 17 dollars with day coaches and sleeping cars. Tickets on sale August 2–8, return by August 31, with possible extension to September 3 for 60 cents.
The Lackawanna Railroad sells excursion tickets to Detroit while Knights of Pythias Biennial Conclave admissions are set at 13.50. Tickets cover August 26 and 27 with return allowed until September 1, extended to September 14 for a fifty cent extra. One fare to Chicago and return via Lehigh Valley Railroad offered for the G A R National Encampment August 27 to September 1. Tickets on sale August 25 and 26. consult Lehigh Valley agents for details.
Miss Mabel Lenin aged 16 in high society and Bert Burns 18 left Wichita on Santa Fe fast freight last night wearing borrowed clothes. They aimed for St Louis or New York to join an opera company. Parents report a girl with dark eyes and white hands in ragged suit traveling with a tall well dressed youth.
Adam Phalen, guest at the Anoka Hotel in St Paul, was forced to eat beans after a stranger drew a revolver and ordered him to finish the dish. Diners watched as the man ate, then the assailant fled and authorities pursued the suspect.
The Beitioh admiralty continues to purchase large quantities of American coal for the Ged for operations in home waters and the Mediterranean.
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