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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1899

Page

7

City notes not the fame and other local items

City notes report Mayor Molr ousting Jerry Kelliher of Phelps street for a county Juul. W H Kraus of Truinmore fined for reckless driving by Patrolman Watking. Century council Catholic Women’s Te ngo Tent league names officers including President Miss Talgae Snow and Vice President Miss Mary Coleman with others.

Jerry Kelliher Molr la Phelps Street Wim Kraus Truinmore Pitrolman Watking Century Council Catholic Women’s Tenego- Tent League Mle Tagale Snow Mise Mary Coleman Idnnie McMnan

Riverside Coal Miner Injured In Coal Fall

John Criss of Peckville, a miner for Riverside Coal, was taken to Lackawanna hospital after a fall of coal severely fracturing his right leg. Also reported are a reckless driving incident on Penn Avenue and Ninth Ward Republican primaries set for January 4. Water rates and local figures are to be discussed at a forthcoming board of trade meeting.

John Criss John Crim Peckville Riverside Coal Company Lackowanna Hospital Lee Ninth Ward O. Bh. Partridge Atherton Board of Trade Oitien

Gloves and box promotion from Mears and Hagen

An advertisement promotes buying gloves from Mears and Hagen with a free pretty enamelled box as a gift. The offer highlights the box as the more desirable present component.

Gratis, Mears & Hagen

Two Lives Crashed Out at Old Forge Colliery

Miner Joseph Tork and laborer Joseph Cor, both Italians, were instantly killed by a roof fall at Jermyn No. 1 colliery in Old Forge yesterday morning. Tork, 43 years old and married with one child, Cor, 46, left a wife and four children. Inspector Prytherch will investigate in Old Forge today.

Old Forge Joseph Tork Joseph Cor Jermyn No. 1 Tork Cor Prytherch

Crusade Raids Target Daisy Miller and Nellie Bly Houses

Police led by Chief Robling and Lt John Davis raided Raymond court residences Daisy Miller No 1 and Nettie My No 128 as part of a city crusade against disreputable houses. Four women and one man were detained at Daisy Miller and three women and four men at Nettie My. Warrantes dated Dec 18 from Alderman Kasson justified the action. Suspects were taken to city hall for processing.

Robling John Davis Raymond Court Daley Miller Nettie My Myron Kasson Ity

Barn and Contents Burned After Afternoon Fire

Fire destroyed a small barn at 827 Capouse Avenue rear, owned by Hermen Haugen. Central City and General Phinney’s units fought the blaze from box 42, with about $1,000 in logs lost and no insurance. Cause unavailable.

Capouse Ave.nue Hermen Haugen Hueckster Central City Phinney Hagen

Last Lecture on Ancient Rome Given at High School

Rev. Walter L. Scott delivered the closing address on Ancient Rome at the High School auditorium last evening. It drew the largest attendance to any talk, with Bara Griffin post present in a body and applauding vociferously as Italy’s arenas were described in vivid detail. The event was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees.

Rome Walter L. Scott Hara Grifin Post Bara Griffin Post Italy

Niagara Falls Banks Show Record Deposits Rising

The December bank statements indicate deposits in Niagara Falls are at peak levels. Local financial activity is described as strong with evident prosperity, and growth continuing through the summer. The Niagara Falls Gazette urges readers to spend holidays with friends and notes travel rates from the Lackawanna Railway.

Niagara Falls Niagara

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad

An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a safe remedy for children, claiming it eases pain wind colic and diarrhea. The bottle price is shown as twenty five cents per bottle.

Mrs. Winslow

Viaduct Bond Measure Headed for Spring Elect ion

The Scranton common council introduced an ordinance to issue bonds of 167 326 subject to voter approval to fund the West Lackawanna avenue viaduct. A special three from each branch committee will work with the mayor and rail lines to arrange plans with Scranton Railway and Delaware Lackawanna and Western companies.

Trolley Company Lackawanna Weat Lackawanna Avenue Calpin Sixth Ward Scranton Railway Comppany Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Keller Messrs Griffiths and Tewkesbury Wenzel Fourteenth Ward Street Car Company Eighth Street Swetland Street Bridge Swetland Street Wengel Grier

Taxes in This County Detail 1809 Revenue Report

Deputy Clerk B. Be Robithan forwards a 1809 county tax report to the Secretary of Internal Affairs. The total for all taxes is 1 562 592 with allocations for poor relief street work schools and other uses. Scranton shows substantial collections while several townships report minimal real estate or license receipts.

Mies Astente Weseneverds Vewee Soarco Eveaeee Weeos Seth Glenburn Gouldsboro Ransom Township Dunmore City of Carbondale Lehigh Township LaPlume North Abington Township West Abington Township Lienses

Trouble Over A Machine Hearing Before Alderman Millar

Constable Ira Mitchell faced a cage hearing before Alderman Millar over a dispute with John Murphy of Brick avenue Providence. Murphy, who owed $45 for a Singer sewing machine, resisted a search and allegedly attacked Mitchell and Murphy’s family with a butcher knife as officers sought the machine. The case was held under advisement with legal counsel for both sides.

Ira Mitchell Alderman Millar W. S. Millar John Murphy Brick Avenue Providence Karson Murphy Singer Sewing Machine Company H. H. Dever Keeson Mitchell Millar Council John Kells Atee Frank Hoyle Mitchen

Pleasant Surprise Party for W. A. Freemer on Madison Ave

A family surprise gathering honored W. A. Freemer for his sixty first birthday Wednesday evening at his Madison avenue residence. Relatives, musically inclined, enjoyed plenty of music then refreshments. A dining room chair, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Beemer and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, was presented to Mr. Beemer.

W. A. Freemer Madison Avenue O. A. Beemer J. R. Williams Beemer

Smoking Sets and Briar Pipes Featured at Mears Building

Display at 46 Washington Ave in the Mears Building offers Smoking Sets in Silver and Burnt Ivory, plus a special Briar pipe with Moor shamm style. A fine selection of Key West cigars is offered, with two for Christmas trade and clear pricing.

Washington Ave Mears All Pricen

Eighth Annual Presentation by J. M. Horn Baker

Presentation by J. M. Horn baker, with numerous attendees listed including Mr. and Mrs. J. Br. Willlane and daughters Henna and Norma, O. A. Peemer and son Clancy, Hornbaker family members Mary Winifred, Frank, D W Hornbaker, France Parry, Peter and Charles, Mitchel family Ira and M. J., Verna Long, and M. M. Evans.

J. M. Hornbaker J. BR. Willlane Henna Norma Mra O. A. Peemer Clancy Join Hornbaker Mise Neble Wayne Hornbaker Joseph Hornbaker Mistes Mary Winifred F Hornbaker Frank Mornbaker W. Hornbaker Mies France Parry Hornbaker Peter Hornbaker Charles

Smythe Held In Bail For Assault And Battery

W F Smythe of 610 Adam a venue was arraigned before Alder man W S Millar on assault and battery charges. Guthrie Wells filed the warrant. Smythe posted 500 bail after a December 5 quarrel on Wyoming avenue led to blows and both men were arrested and taken to Centre Street police station.

W. F. Smyihe Adama Avenue Millar Guthrie Wells Scythe Wyoming Avenue Centre Street

Obituary notices from Berinton and Ferinton files

Funeral services set for a high mass at St Peter's cathedral with burial in the cathedral cemetery. In Ferinton Rowe Buelds, aged 1, died at home on Phelpa Avenue. funeral arrangements announced.

Berinton Emma Jove Gibaon Street St. Peter's Cathe Neal Taterment Cathedral Cemetery Ferinton Rowe Buelds Phelpa

Bargain Jewelry Sale on Gold and Silver Items

A sale advertises fine diamond rings at 5.0 and various gold and silver pieces. Watches, spoons, forks, and cuff buttons are discounted with prices shown, including ladies and gentlemen watches and solid silver items. The sale promises heavy discounts, claiming one quarter value on many items at Davidow Area.

Davidow

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