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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1896
Page
8
Accidents Of A Day In Coal Mines Reported
Three men were seriously injured in Delaware and Hudson mines. Timo thy Gilhool of Brooklyn Street was hit by a falling rock in No 1 drift and severed an artery in the head and shoulders. doctor stitched the wound. L Phiel, fireman, injured a finger while feeding coal for engineer Robert Coneland. J Davie, a Plymouth visitor and Polish national, was seriously hurt in No 4 mine after attempting to descend with a hoisting carriage and falling about forty feet. he was taken to hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Timothy Gilhool
Brooklyn Street
Gilhool
Himelf
L. Phiel
Delaware and Hudson Company
Republican Committee Chooses McMillan Succeeds Major as Chairman
The Republican committee met at Attorney Noel Butler’s office and named S. A. McMillan as chairman to lead the upcoming campaign. Precinct ward officers were announced including A. W. Ryans, William Lewis, Llewellyn, Richbolds, and others across the six wards. The group plans active outreach and media presence to support the party’s ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Butler
Cond
Ity
Campadin
Marty
Dinmock
Terooie Court
T. A. McMmillin
Trenmsi Poor
Tarr
Pho Bathe M. Patterson
Firat Wats
A. W. Ryans
William Bo Lewis
Ro Llewellyn
Pourth
Vannon
Pith
Jovem Richbolds
Bixth
Rapid transit fare hike sparks local protests and concern
The Lackawanna Valley Rapid Trains company announced a fare increase from 1 cent to 20 cents for trips from Carbondale to Poresity. Workers and families fear hardship as protests grow and city services face higher costs, with threats of walkouts and disruptions if the plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Valley
Rapi Trane
Carbondale
Wilton Creek
Miny Haive
Narrow Escape As Heater Explodes In School
A school in Siypwon Pell township suffered a heater explosion after a janitor poured cold water into a hot heater causing a crack. Repairs are underway with contractors busy. A report says the incident may cost funds to fix and reopening is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siypwon
Pell
Healthy condition of the city praised amid minor illnesses
Citizens are praised for the healthy character of the city with only a few grip and influenza cases and three cases of diphtheria. Despite these exceptions, overall health is described as healthy.
Mogarts and Columbia Wose Fair Planned
The united Mogarts and Hose company announce a fair to run from Peb to ten days after, expected to attract many patrons and offer a large prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mogarts
Columbia
United Mogarts
Hose Company
Local Notes on Residents and School Board Meeting
Griffith Morgan of South Wyoming Street is confined to his home. Ian Thomas of Wilson Creek joins the brass band. Thomas Vans of Simpson will join the same organization. Fell township school board met last Thursday. Mrs Margatt Morgan of South Wyoming Street confined to her room. Locomotive shop workers receive wages today. H Bryden of Pittston visited town Friday. Special music was performed at the Presbyterian Church Sunday with an excellent program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grifith Morgan
South Wyoming Street
Ian Thomas
Wilson Creek
Thomas Vans
Simpson
Fell Township
Friends of Patrick Mangan announce Cuallery's hall event
Friends of Patrick Mangan plan an entertainment at Cuallery's hall on Monday evening January 20. A principal feature will be a four- event to entertain attendees and raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mangan
Cuallery’s Hall
Boxing bout anticipated as hall reaches capacity
Round go between two unidentified boxers is noted as likely to attract a full house given the expected crowd. The article also mentions grocer P. C. Connolly returning from a trip in New York and a Republican conferee meeting in Moosic that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Connolly
Empire State
Moosic
O'Connell Council
Young Men's Institute
John Loughran
M. J. Eagan
H. J. Casey
John Crane
M. J. McCrea
P. J. Wallace
M. H. McDonough
M. J. Carroll
Marshall
Michael Walsh
Tt. J. Cusick
William Diskin
D. W. Shen
Patrick Lowry
James Nallin
Felix Maean
Luke Grady
Fund for Armenians Sparked by Philanthropic Ladies
County notes report varied local items including a fund drive for Armenians, upcoming superior court hearings in Scranton, a flu illness relief update, changes in business partnerships, real estate actions at Orphans Court, and social visits. Also mentioned are organ izing a Junior Order branch, infant death, a new Keystone Review, and local farming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Madden
Scranton
Maud Crawford
Jermyn
Lehigh Valley
B.D. Furman
Bethlehen Cub
Begiman
John Lane
Northumberland Township
John
W. B. Morris
Dados
Mary Ann Carey
Tunkhannock Township
Court Howes
Wedmedas
Jiary
Peevooet
Wilkes-Harre
Sattress
Oelia
Bowman's Creek
Avery Station
W.S. Wilces
Anka
Lyon
Mire
W. Little
Towanda
S. Julian Stark
Satinphy
White & Diethieh
Irenetics
Wo BO & C
AL Littl
Dietrich
Charlee Vo Vrown
Nancy Vo Haldwin
Meshoppen
Sail
Lake Winela
Silas Secker
Niven
Keystone Review
J. B. Stephens
Opera House
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Pricay
Hert Bardwell
Doalton
Friction Over Forest City Franchise Delays Electric Road
Forest City residents push to extend the electric road while the Traction company argues a single bridge work is unnecessary. The company would build a creek bridge for its own use and accept other restrictions, but a missing bridge clause blocks the franchise. Also, Enterprise Hose Company No 1 names officers for the year and outlines appointed positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Herald
Forest City
Savage
Couneil
Lackawanna River
Herald
Enterprise Hose Company No. 1
W. D. Owens
L. J. Wells
Glyn Morgan
J. A. Brown
Fred Reynolds
W. H. Bates
W. J. Louw
David J. Jones
W. Westgate
George EK. Maxey
John Maxey
Monroe Westgate
W. L. Bates
N. K E. Brundage
B. W. Richards
George Ledyard
Frank Brennan
Charles J. Staley
James A. Brown
George Westente
N. Ki. Brundage
W. G. Reynolds
W. A. Jatt
PP. J. Jones
Fal. Horton
Fred Birault
Plogman
Young Men's Standard band forms in Factoryville
The Young Men's Standard band is a new organization led by John Evans with members John Evans Michael Cawley John Callahan Andrew Kil kulien Frank Walker Joseph Malla Daniel Evans Joseph Callahan Hugh Murphy Walter Evans Thomas Jones David Griffiths Charles Fallon W. H. Jones Peter Cunningham and James McAndrew The officers are President John Callahan Secretary Frank Walker and Treasurer James McAndrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Mewers
Factoryville
Young Men's Standard Band
John Evans
Michael Cawley
John Callahan
Andrew Kilkulien
Frank Walker
Joseph Malla
Daniel Evans
Joseph Callahan
Hugh Murphy
Walter Evans
Thomas Jones
David Griffiths
Charles Fallon
W. H. Jones
Peter Cunningham
James McAndrew
Local Socials And Visitors In Bloom Area
Bloom residents and nearby towns report a weekend of calling visits and family gatherings. Persons named include H Oh Laycock and Mr and Mrs B T Laycock, Edwin Jones and Miss Lydia McAitt, Mrs KE Rozell, Deputy Sheriff Coniff, Miss Martin, Messrs Haley and Conry, Mr Lewis, James L Crawford, Wiliam Polhamws, Mrs Charles Best, Miss Lixgie Canterline, Miss Lida McRilt, Harry Sanders, and Edward Rozell. Typhoid illness and sudden illness are noted among a few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. OH. Laycock
Bloom
B. T. Laycock
Billings
New Auburn
Edwin Jones
Mount Zion
Lydia McAitt
KE. M. Rozell
Coniff
Wilkes- Barre
J. P. Smith
Orange
Miss Martin
W. H. Minegar
Messrs
Haley and Conry
Planes
Mr. Lewis
Plymouth
James L. Crawford
Scranton
J. J. Shoemaker
Wiliam Polhamws
Yatesville
Charles Best
Forty Fort
H. J. Best
Lixgie Canterline
Dorrenceton
Lida McRilt
Harry Sanders
Edward Rozell
Local Notes and Community Happenings in Town
M EK Quailey adds an ice house on Main street. A Maccabees society forms in Allen's hall. Vocal culture class to be organized by Prof T J Davies of Scranton. Christian Men's union organized under Railroad Young Men Christian association aims to promote temperance. Hullroad Young Men's Christian Association Library reopens after re cataloging. Ed Grushlin visiting friends. Dr Alney of New Milford in town. A child drank a bottle of Haament. Dr Lamb treated and child recovering. Charles Rooney summoned to Binghamton by aunt's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK. Quailey
Main Street
Maccabees
Allen's Hall
T. J. Davies
Scranton
Christian Men's Union
Railroad Young Men A Christian Association
Hullroad Young Men's Christian Association Mbrary
Npublic
Ed. Grushlin
Carbondale
Alney
New Milford
J. C. Snow
Lamb
Charles Rooney
Binghamton
Local Movements and Community Notes in Nicholson Township
Orlando Taylor buys a home in Nicholson township near Baconville and plans to move his family by early February. Miss Ethel Carr is seriously ill with brain fever. Mrs. Harry Culp of Wyoming returned home after visiting her mother here. Maud Munger of Falla visits her uncle Dr A BH Pitch. Hert Oakley and Pearl Whitman of Susquehanna county wed December 14 at Rev. James Fielding's. Mrs. Jayne and family plan to return to their Meshoppen area farm. Meetings set in Methodist and Haytist churches each evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Taylor
Nicholson Township
Baconville
Ethel Carr
Harry Culp
Wyoming
Maud Munger
Falla
BH. Pitch
Hert Oakley
Pearl Whitman
Susquehanna County
James Fielding
Jayne
Meshoppen
Moosie Mer and Hessler Guests Visit Town
Moosie Mer and Mrs Louis Hessler of Scranton visited friends in town on Saturday. Berlen remains confined at home by sickness. Mrs William Mosteller also ill at home. Anna Artemus of Main street stays home ill. Drs Berge and Watson are attending physicians. Mears David and Charles Robertson spent Sunday at their parents on Main street. A week of prayer begins this evening at the Presbyterian church. Jani Mim Starnes and daughter Jessie visit George Tregallas on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Louis Hessler
Scranton
KC. Berlen
William Mosteller
Anna Artemus
Main Street
Berge
Watson
Mears
David
Charles Tobertson
Mainstreet
Presbyterian Church
Jani
Mim. Starnes
Jessie
George Tregallas
Funeral of Jeremiah Mulgreen Observed at St Philomenias
The funeral for Jeremiah Mulgreen, a respected local resident, was held Saturday at St Philomenias church. A solemn high mass of requiem was conducted by Rev J H Judge, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. A week of prayer recently occurred at the Methodist church as gospel meetings begin this week with Rev J Rankin joining Rev A W Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Mulgreen
St. Philomenia's Church
J. H. Judge
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. J. Rankin
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Cooper
Profanity and Scriptural Roots Explored in The Chicane Record
The piece surveys profanity’s origins in scriptural utterance and notes the season’s trend to avoid profane headlines. It discusses phrases like damn as examples and links language to prophetic and historical teachings.
Damn and profanity in scripture and society
The writer muses on the word damn and its use in scripture and modern speech, noting its shift from judgment to vindictive wish. It recalls a comic anecdote of swearing by Tom Peet in Vandalia yards, ending with a moral stance that readers should quit swearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Peter
Whenas Paul
English Capital for American Investments Promoter List
An offer markets a capital ledger of 250 promoters with over £100,000,000 placed abroad in six years and £18,000,000 for seven months of 1895. Price is five shillings, payable by postal order to the London and Universal Bureau of Investors, 20 Cheapside, London EB. Directors include Edward C. Ross, Hon. Walter C. Pepys, and Capt. Arthur Stiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and Universal Bureau of Investors
Cheapside
London
Edward C. Ross
Walter C. Pepys
Arthur Stiffer
Help the Baby Live With Nourishing Food Aid
The writing urges saving infants from starvation by providing a food product that can be retained by weak stomachs. It emphasizes that parents often cannot find suitable nourishment and notes many have achieved success using the recommended product, calling for action before life ends.
Bovinine Promises Rich Blood From Lean Beef Extracts
A cold process concentrates life-maintaining elements of lean beef into Bovinine. A few drops added to babies’ milk claim to create flesh bone and strengthen vital organs. Claimed to prevent cholera infantum and bowel troubles with endorsement from over 25 000 physicians.
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Republican Committee
S. A. McMillan
Organisation
Cerbondate
Mimooka
J. Scott Inglis
Lackawanna Ave
Hall Stead
Hawley
Hood
M. E. Hoskins
Manard
Virginia
É. Hood
Ciareparilla Mo
Pusaing
Madagascar
Hell
Tom Peet
Vandiallae
Peet
DR. Alexander
Bovinine
Mespenre
Factionsee “Company
Moosic Powder Co
Repanno Chemical Co
Rebel Leslee
Cha
Shilaofl
Mattings
S.G. Kerr, Son & CO
Wyoming House
Burke
THE
Third National Bank
OF Scranton
Commonwealth Ride
Dickson Manufacturing Coton and Wilkes
Ennis Bal G MA
Prren Sane
Maloney
Meridian Street
W. Collins
Gars
Wyoming Ave
DR. Lobb
M Rony
Lobb
15Th St
Phileda
D. L
Sulaccawanna Ave
Kos
Fae
Yorke
John H. Phelps
Drugetet, Wromingave
Spruce Street
Empire Dry Goods
AT Price Store
Pact Iit ‘Avanibs
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