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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1896

Page

7

Scranton and Taylor Fatal Mine Accident Claims Campbell

John Campbell died from injuries suffered in a roof fall at the Central mine yesterday afternoon. Anthony Higgins was injured with a pelvic fracture but expected to recover. Campbell, 28, unmarried, resided on Lugurne Street. Higgins, 28, unmarried, was hospitalized at Moses Taylor. Funeral details and local notices follow in the later column.

John Campbell Anthony Higgins Moses ‘Taylor Hospital Campbell Higgins Lugerne Street

South Side Parade Honors Victory and Local News

A South Side event features a Democratic parade at Natter's Hall Alder Street with a procession and carriage rides for candidates. Reports include Peter Judge’s recovery from illness at Lakewanui Hospital and several local political and social notes with names and places from Cedar Avenue Cherry Street Dunmore Slocum Street and Stone Avenue.

Natter’s Hall Alder Street Peter Judge Minooka Lavkawa Wiliam Walter Peter Neals Cedar Avenue Martin Cusick Cherry Street South Bree Mill Columbus Council Young Men's Institute J. A. Manley Dunmore B. F. Moore Slocum Street

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Celebrations

The Misses Annette Davis Cora Griffin and Cecil Davis returned home after a visit with Kende ja Bughampton. Leland Jones of Wayne Avenue came back after a short visit with relatives in Olyphant. Gomer James improves rapidly at his Warren Street home from engine room burns. James Davis of Cayuga Street improves under Dr. W. Ob. Donne after a mine injury. Celia Davis ill at Mrs. Thomas’s Wayne Avenue home. Miss Wilhelmina Griffin’s surprise party on Illiam Street hosted by friends. Attendees included the Pedrick sisters and other youths enjoying games and pastries until a reasonable hour.

Annette Davis Cora Griffin Cecil Davis Kende Ja Bughampton Leland Jones Wayne Avenue Olyphant Gomer James Warren Street Burns von Storch James Davis Cayuga Street Cayuga Mine W. Ob. Donne Celia Davia Mrs. Thomas Wilhelmina Griffin Illiam Street Pedrick Lilian Annie Morris Pearl Henry Isabella Robinson Margaret Thomus Lena Elsby Blodwin Richards Viola Willams Margaret Marshalls Frank Curwardine David Games Ray Robinson Walter Hughes Hufus

Ladies' Aid Society Plans Meeting at Mrs. Burley's Home

The Ladies' All Society of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs. W. F. Burley on Webster Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Victor Beemer and family visited at his Mill City home. Chief engineer election at the borough building named Victor Burechel for the sixth time with 129 to 72.

Shaffer Dudley Street Ladies’ All Society of the Methodist Church W. F. Burley Webster Avenue Charles Potter Boyle Leyson Victor Beemer Mill Ctty Tincu Victor Burechel Mr. Gibbons

Scranton Legal Proceedings and Probate Actions

The will of John J. Long of Scranton admitted to probate with George Long named as heir. Ejectment over land on Abington Plank Road pursued by Ollmore & Duby for Thomas Lynott. Adoption petition filed for Ruth Davies by Evan Trehorne. Bond recorded for delinquent tax collector Henry Greenwood. John J. Kearney elected treasurer of High Works Young Men’s Beneficial Society. Multiple marriage licenses issued to Scranton and surrounding residents. Sale of A. B. Williams property postponed to March 3 after court motion.

John J. Long Scranton James WU. Hopkins George Long Ollmore & Duby M. E. McDonald Thomas Lynott Abington Plank Roads Evan Trehorne Ruth Davies Omus al Lydia Davies Henry Greenwood Christ Beavers F. H. Carey John J. Kearney High Works Young Men's Beneficial Society Stephen Kearney Pryor John H. Thomas Jacob Wale Mn Zeiger David Rubino Burah Itimore Samuelll. Bunnell Carbondale

Forest City Notes and Local Happenings in Brief

J L Sherwood of Starucca and Ord Sanda of Peckville visit Forest City. The Ancient Order of Hibernians plan a grand ball for Monday evening April 6. Farmers report sleighing near gone as coal traffic draws locals from Wayne and Susquehanna counties. Potatoes price 26 cents a bushel on streets. Rev M Calvin of Princeton NJ to preach at the Presbyterian church with Alaska sermon. Thomas W Atkinson of Clifford seeks Susquehanna county commissioner, opposed by Gil Tingley. Local men subpoenaed to Montrose complain about travel and delegates.

J. L. Sherwood Starucca Wayne Ganes Yesteray Order of Hibernians Wandling Ord Sanda Peckville Forest City Wayne Susquehanna Counties Lackawanna Hev. M. Calvin Princeton N. J Wil Presbyterian Church Alaska Calvin P. B. Kennedy Thomas W. Atkinson Clifford Susquehanna Tommy Gil" Tingley Herrick Montrose Thomas Dil

English Capital for American Investments Notice

A garbled 19th century ad proclaims English capital for American investments with promoters claiming over £100 million placed abroad in six years. It touts letters of introduction to successful promoters and outlines subscription conditions with directors, promising opportunities in mortgage loans patents and industrial ventures.

New Ente Commercia Co. Robb TER S. LY

Jurors for March Common Pleas Term Drawn

One hundred eighty jurors were drawn yesterday by Sheriff F A Clemens and Jury Commissioner John F Mannion for the three week March term of the common pleas court. The term begins March 3 with first week from March 23.

F. A. Clemens John F. Mannion Common Pleas Court F. H Boranton Edward Ward Spring Brook Thomas Jehu Leon Lewis Harris Scrant Thomas Russell Fell Township Frederick Neu Scranton John F. Cummings Olyphant Andrew Mahoney Waverly Fura Howell John J. Evar Wagent Dickson Emerson E. Knapp Thomas Duggan Soranton Thomas O'Hoyle Edward Healey Carbondale George P. Young Dunmore John An Devlin Richard W. Kellow Thomas Cummings Taylor F. A. Rant Boylan, Jr Carbon William H. Harding Martin Finlan Thomas Lewis John Filliban Eter Archbald William BE Newton Patrick Flannery Daniel Cannon Bellevue Whittemore Patrick Finneran John Dunn Wandling Jeffere McKenna John J. Walsh Jomas F. Beavan B. J. Coleman Frank Fortes Mayfield Willam W. Wharton Edwin G. Hughes Je » Smith Clanwa Meacow Nicholas Ele Charles V Henton J. H. Brown Beranton Frank Brundage Dudsamee F. Arma Ey Gordon Miner Ate Merchant Jorn Galligher Jeene Edwards Secan James Planaghan 1Cenley Co Police Dunmore Miles BisDonnell E. Kauffman Carpenter Award Curtis O. A. Wiegine Beranto Joan Kurtz Clrton John Golden Charles Smith Teamster Sy Staples Constable Southington Charles L. Edsall Moosic Thomas D Dalton Wiliam Hant John Moore Farmer Va Plume A. B. Ridgeway Soraion Ee Penivuile Teameter Spring Shoman J. Folsy Clers Lawrence Flynn Gertt Ran Peloaburds Richard Shetin Minet Seranivez John Warren Tanier Michurs Edwin Watt Een Hemi Arbuaint Daniel Bevrry Carbonsale Thomas Killees Labore Elias Morris €Othenan Syanton William R. Williams Gowl Inspector Christian P Carpenter Tinnmore Henry Bonsas Hookaeon Peranton Gilea L. Clark Tomes Seth Griffiths Scranter Willian Hoffman Danmore Edward Softley Em H. Hollenback Atrick Caffrey Minooka Tenn Cos Winton E. Lewis Thaddeus Kinney Archbald, Jr Cuehet Archbald Emil Re Scramton Philip Frinsland Josph Feeley Thomas Lynnen

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