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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
2
Magistrates Atkinson Tones Delevan and Bunnell presided over brisk sessions on Pike and Belmont streets. Defendants faced charges from gambling houses to larceny and threats, with bail set from 100 to 800 dollars as prosecutors named Francia Costa Annetti Munifredi and Willan Mahady among those involved.
A crowded Carbondale and Scranton Traction street car jumped the tracks on a bridge near the power house and plunged into the canal. Passengers suffered many injuries. one man Neege Jones of Providence was seriously hurt. Conductor and others escaped unharmed, though wet, and the car blocked the line for hours. The injured man was taken to his Providence home for treatment.
Mrs Chara Troffiniin of Mortland Oregon tells how Postum Coffee helped her family after coffee caused heart trouble and sleeplessness. She describes a landlady's son who refused coffee but then enjoyed Postum after learning how it is prepared.
A fragment notes a period of ten months spent by an individual within an institution, implying ongoing confinement or custody and hinting at the administrative or legal context surrounding the stay.
Mrs John Vogel long resident of this city died yesterday morning after a extended illness. Born in Germany about thirty five years ago she moved to this city many years ago and was held in high esteem. Survived by husband two children John and Wiszle two sisters Mrs Jacob Neuser and Mise Livale Hansen and three brothers Andrew Gus and Joseph Hansen all of this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning with interment at St Rose cemetery and a funeral mass at St Rose church at 9 o clock.
Archbald Sunsets face Honesdale Tigers in a Labor Day baseball clash at Lake Lodore. Carbondale crowds will travel to watch the two teams, once harsh rivals, clash amid taunts and town pride.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Gaffney of Brooklyn street mourn the death of their ten weeks old son John from stomach trouble. The funeral is set for this afternoon at 40 and burial at St Rove cemetery Philippine. The five weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Yancy of 174 Belmont street died Monday night with funerals at 3 pm and burial at St Nose cemeteries.
Society circles await full wedding details for Miss Margaret Marcy and Edward Purdon as they announce an upcoming marriage. The couple, well regarded in town, plan a ceremony on September seventeenth with broad local regard and anticipation.
The Fell township school board announced new staff for all district schools. Listings include Coalbrook Margaret McDonnell principal Bridget Gethins from Silk mill selvo Fallbrook Genevive Blis Crystal Lake Julia Llewellyn new Silk Mill Agnes Brennan principal Helen Judge from Fall brak No 1 Simpson John V. Delaney principal Kathryn Healy Agnes Boyle Mame Brennan Warren Tract Johanna Murphy Kiedmondale Elizabeth Shree han and janitors Mrs James Brennan Mrs John Brennan Mrs John Gallagher
Carbondalians plan trips to the Toronto fair set for Sept 1 to 12. Advertisements feature attractive displays citywide. Many intend Niagara Falls and Toronto vacations during fair time. Erie offers a $4 excursion from here on Sept 6.
A trolley party from Scranton hosted a dance in Archbald Monday night attended by notable youths. The guests included Misses Edith Smurl Alice O Malley Mary Early Anna Brogan Florence O Neill Margaret Osterhout Elizabeth Meehan and Messrs Joseph Reardon Mathew Clark Richard Monaghan Thomas Coleman Richard McCann Samuel and David Harvey.
Mrs R W Graves aged resident of the city fell down stairs at her Garfield avenue home yesterday and sustained severe head injuries. Her daughter Mrs Frank Smith is connected with the Garfield avenue household.
A buggy carrying a young man and a lady collided with the baggage wagon of the American hotel on Dundaff street yesterday. The impact left the riders stunned and the wagon damaged as bystanders rushed to aid them.
A lively ball game at Duffy's field yesterday afternoon saw the Brokers edge Abe Sahm's Hasterbacks 22 to 21. The match started one sided but grew exciting, with clever plays from both sides. Another game is planned soon.
Mrs M Tallman and son and Mrs William Gibbs and daughter travel to South Gibson for the Tallman and Dix families reunion set for today. Attendees include PrP A Carroll Hon J J O Neill TE P Burke Hon John Nealon and J W James who were at Newton obsequies in Scranton yesterday.
A compilation of social notices lists Joseph Walsh and P. J. Kane of Providence at a town event, plus numerous visitors and hosts across Archbald and nearby towns. Names include Hannah Connors, Ann Nealon, Flor ence Tonkin, Cora Giles, Blanche Whitney, Maimie Ruddy, Janet Sawyer, Henry Corse, Hannah Gilhool, B Magin, and many others visiting relatives, staying with or visiting friends in Scranton, Pittston, Uniondale, Honesdale, and surrounding communities.
Jermyn and Mayfield teams did not schedule another matchup leaving Jermyn businessmen disappointed with the missed contest and lack of local excitement.
A Drummond Tennessee merchant, T. A. Pinner, credits one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his dysentery without a doctor. He calls it the best cholera medicine in the world and notes it is pleasant to take and available from all druggists.
The Jermyn and Minooka Y M I teams played at East Side grounds drawing a good crowd. Minooka won 6 4 highlighted by Rosele s fielding and Monahan s batting while Curtis pitched well for Jermyn.
Archbald Miss Nellie McGowan of Throop visited town yesterday. Misses Kate Sullivan and Lacey O Boyle of Providence have returned home after a pleasant visit in town. Hatte Myers and Hattie Berk returned from Syracuse New York. Thomas White of Providence is visiting in town. Mrs M A Foote and daughter Kathryn were callers in Carbondale yesterday. John Kearney was a caller in Forest City yesterday. Miss Cella Grady has returned from a visit with relatives in Wilkes Barre.
Mrs Ellen Mahon attended the funeral of the late Ann Nealon at Scranton yesterday. The text notes several local residents traveling or visiting, with a street committee meeting announced for tomorrow to discuss sidewalk matters in the borough building.
Grade along Delaware Street will be considered. Property owners along said street are requested to be present. Mr and Mrs Andrew Patten of Carbondale were callers in town yesterday. Miss Cora Jones of Forest City was the guest of Miss Mary J Davis yesterday. Miss Mary McNicholls returned from South Gibson on Monday. Mrs D L Berry is visiting in Uniondale. Miss Mary Evans leaves today for Spring Brook for a vacation.
Santa Barbara completed experiments oiling eleven city blocks and private drives. The process uses grading with a spading harrow, water sprinkling, heating oil, multiple harrowings, and a patented tamping roller to embed oil, producing a hard asphalt like surface after steam rolling.
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