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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1901

Page

10

Chaplain Pierce Ordered Home From Manila

United States Army Chaplain Pierce DD on sick leave returns from Manila where he has served in the Reserve hospital. He spent an hour daily at his office directing soldier dead work and other duties and helped raise funds for a Soldiers' clubhouse. He organized the first evangelical church in the Philippines and led the Anglican church project.

United States Army Pierce, D. DD Manila Philippines United States Pierce Beranton Soldiers’ Club Chaplin Pierce Firat Evangelical Phillippines Islands

Fuller Now the Owner of Major Pittston Coal Firm

The deal makes Fuller sole owner of the George KR Newton coal company at Pittston. The Seneca Coal company will operate with J J Fuller as president and Reeded by Henry Sivelly and M B Fuller while producing about 500000 tons annually. The transfer shifts the office from Philadelphia to Pittston as operators retain control of many other properties in the region.

the Tribune George KR Newton Foal Pittston Joy BK le Fuller George TR. Newton Frank T. Patterson Mr. Newton Fuller Haveing Clear Spring Susquehanna West Pittaton Babylon Creaker Old Porge Seneca Phoenix Columbia Senaca Coal Company J. J. Fuller Henry Sivelly M. B. Fuller Philadelphia Austin Stevens, Naub Haddock W. G. Payne Kingston Coal Company Delph Mt. Jessup William Connell & Co Jermyn, Sibley, Wyombe Land and Coal Company Greenwood, Laflin and Langcliffe

Howell on the Stand in Lunacy Inquiry Hearing

The Howell lunacy inquiry resumed before Commissioner C Rh Pitcher with Franklin Howell the only witness. The relator’s attorney opposed cross examination and Howell testified he used his sister’s money for unprofitable investments and then assigned policies to secure her from losses. He said he acted as executor of his father’s estate and kept some property for himself after his sister reached age. He claimed insurance policies valued at 45000 were assigned to protect his sister from any losses. The next hearing is set for February 18.

Howell C. Rh. Pitcher Court House Franklin Howell Newcomb Torrey Permis Sable Bie Sinters Josse

Fire department reorganizing urged after Thursday blaze

Select Councilman C i Chittenden blamed the unorganized volunteer force and called for immediate investigation and full passage of his ordinance to reorganize the fire department. He faulted water supply and hydrants, urged better equipment, and pressed for accountability and council-led inquiry. Councilman D W Vaughan promised a probe, accusing mismanagement from start to finish and alleging a deliberate attempt to burn equipment.

Vaughan Scranton C. i. Chittenden Tribune Cornelia Select D. W. Vaughan Genlne Bmt Che Trenen Foreman Suck" Moir

Sale of Art Goods by Cramer-Wells Co

Cramer-Wells Co announces a half price sale to reduce its entire stock. The inventory includes Pillow Tops Battenberg Patterns Duchess Laces and ladies neckwear. Location listed as 11 Wyoming Avenue.

Cramer-Wells Wyoming Avenue

New Office Opens in Hunt Building at Washington Corner

A firm announces morning opening in the Hunt Building at the Washington and Lackawanna avenues corner to transact business and establish a store at the same location in a few days.

Hunt Building Washington and Lackawanna Avenues

Oranges Supplied at Low Prices in Bulk Offer

A promotion promises 100 boxes of oranges at cost far below wholesale prices, claiming the fruit can be purchased cheaper than where it grows.

Inhaled Gas Ends Life Of Adams Street Machinist

Thomas K. Campbell 45 a machinist for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western in Paterson previously died in the Hotel Coyne from inhaling illuminating gas. Coroner's autopsy followed by an inquest found accidental death with no foul play. Campbell had recently moved from Paterson and carried a letter from Powell to come to the city.

Thomas K. Campbell Adams Avenue Delaware, Lackawanna and Weertern Trailroad Company Hotel Coyne Campbell Paterson N. d D. F. Gibbons Jeff Campbell Mra. Dobbins Gibbons Roberta Cusick Coyne Dobbins Mr. Gibbons PF. H. Coyne Will Leo Coyne Corde Machininns' Union Powell T. A. Potter F. A. Callahan J. L. Jordan William McBride Alex Dunn Rh. J. Hawards

Carrie Nation Endorsed by Lackawanna WCTU Vote

At Moosic, Lackawanna County WCTU members endorsed Carrie Nation amid a heated debate over a resolution. Mrs Yort and Mrs Beane opposed the endorsement, while Mrs Harvey and Attorney Nicholls praised Nation's actions. Three meetings were held with talks on suffrage and temperance strategy.

Temperance Talk Highlights From Weet Pitt Town Meeting

Mrs Holvey from Weet Pittaten delivered an exhortation on temperance. Mire Cool spoke at length about her impressions of the national convention in Washington. She described testimony before the Senate committee on the anti canteen amendment to the army reorganization bill and noted friendly relations among convention members and a Catholic Total Abstinence Union representative.

J. N. Bailey Stevens Weat Pittston Temperance Societies Holvey Weet Pittaten Mire Cool Washington Mort Senate Women's Christian Temperance Union Total Abedience Union Americ

Pocketbook Disappears In Saloon Theft Case

John Judge and wife Migagle of Olyphant lost a sixty dollar pocketbook in a bickawanni avenue saloon. A suspect, Mrs Campbell, was arrested after a warrant sworn by Alderman Millar. She denied the theft as a thorough clothing search failed to reveal the missing purse.

John Judge Migagle Olyphant Bickawanni Avenue Campbell Judee Tuble Ariel Millar Mire Wiechuygeal

Appeal Taken From Judge Archball Decision In Ward Contest

The supreme court appeal challenges the ruling that costs of the Electh Ward election contest fall on the petitioners. Jacob Jurkevitz, a petitioner, previously arrested on forgery charges for allegedly signing the Swarts brothers’ names to the petition, is appealing with Joersap & Jessup as lite attorneys.

Supreme Court Archball Jacob Jurkevitz Swarts Brothers Joersap & Jessup

Parsonage Wedding Ties Hankins and Gaylord

Ralph H. Hankins of Forest City and Miss C. Blanche Gaylord of Aldenville wed at the Pont Avent Baptist Church parsonage on Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. Phieree, D. Py. The couple will reside in Forest City in their new home.

Ralph H. Hankins Forest City C. Blanche Gaylord Aldenville Mifflin Avenue X ¥. Phieree D. Py

Krause’s Call Cure Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Krause’s Call Cure as a safe remedy to treat a wide range of ailments without interrupting daily duties. It claims relief within 24 hours and notes a price in the Matthews area. The notice also markets a nearly new upright piano for sale at a designated venue in Scranton and nearby Guernsey, with sale proceeds to a proprietor.

Boise Tole Krause Price Matthews Pric Don Gonpline Corh Chierneey Hall Scranton Guernyey Proprietoy

Scranton Gas and Water and Hyde Pork Gas Companies

A damaged OCR fragment describes charges related to monthly tariffs, percentages on all items, and tax or levy details. The text references distributions, rates, and due dates but readability is severely limited, with many garbled words and missing context.

Scranton Gas and Water Company Hyde Pork Gas Company

Diamonds Gems Deal Promises Pure Brilliance At 25 Percent Off

A bold sales pitch touts purest nicest gems at 25 percent lower prices than anywhere else. Visit to verify quality and claim the savings on diamond jewelry.

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