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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1894
Page
6
City department led by J. M. Fahy coordinates daily news items and complaints in Pittston. Tom Scranton Tamune reports ongoing public notices and community updates for residents and businesses.
Mine Inspector McDonald presents the annual ISOS report noting total coal output of 5 620 014 tons an increase of 20 316 tons. Fatalities left 30 widows and 100 orphans while 4 fatal accidents and 178 non fatal ones occurred. Days worked and injuries details follow.
Clem Marsh of Scranton challenges Will Jones of Pittston to a 400 point continuous Li-ball pool game. Forty hundred points split with 200 in Ifide Park or Pittston Tor, or a $100 per side stake. The venue and date to be agreed within thirty days. Ringing endorsements note Jones as a formidable amateur.
Jacob Marschall a 24 year old Polander miner suffered a severe right leg fracture when a rock fall at Mount Lookout colliery Wyoming yesterday morning. He was taken by company ambulance to Pittston hospital for treatment. Charles W Carr dies of dysentery at 40 on Wyoming Avenue West Side. Carr a long time Pitts ton resident and Odd Fellows member.
A local item from yesterday claims Pittston hosts the state’s largest gambling games with bettors from Scranton and Pittston. The note describes big poker games with high stakes and suggests authorities overlook the activity.
The text notes Mrs John Everhart now in Philadelphia after leaving Weat Pittston pays a 200 check to the Eagle Hows company's fair treasurer. It extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for liver and kidney regulation while praising Hood's Pills for liver and bowel support.
In Pittston the community notes honor Charles Banker a longtime resident who died after a brief illness. Also announced are a West End Hose company complimentary hop for ladies on March 27 and local promotion by Roggles Manning offering Magic City World Fair pictures with a small book coupon.
The obituary recalls a lifelong contractor who lived on Lagrange Street and left a widow Mary Yates and children John P Banker Mrs Rev G M Colville Frank H Banker Nellie M Banker. The funeral is set for 2 30 this afternoon with services at the family home and interment at Pittston cemetery. Also noted are travel plans of W N Post and G A R delegates to Philadelphia for the encampment.
Miss Shai Knight travels from New York state after visiting Miss Vail. The Mayfield teachers institute opens Saturday morning. Stephen A. Taylor funeral held with many locals in attendance. Charles Jones of Green Ridge and FLY Brown of New York noted among mourners. Charles Mavoard ventures out after seven weeks with scarlet fever. Mrs. W. S. Badger returns from Delaware County New York. March 27 entertainment for C M B A Society raises funds. Henry Stowe assists at the schoolhouse during janitor’s absence. Attendees from here joined a Carbondale concert crowd. Thodors K Rhoda returns to work for K Richard Bunt.
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