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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1898

Page

9

Dr Daniel Beckwith dies suddenly during patient calls

Dr Daniel Beckwith of West Side and City Suburban died Saturday night after failing to revive at a patient's home on Landis street where a child was ill. Cause listed as apoplexy. coroner not convened. He resided with trainer Clarence Shryero and planned burial in Plymouth. survived by mother and four brothers. died aged about 40.

Daniel G. Meckwith Daniel Pry Landis Street Mr. Pry Holl Tongatreet Price Longetreet Rock Hii North Carolina Mia Wesley John William Rock Hil N.C Beckwith Plymouth Tr. Beckwith West Beranton Aselet J. M. Williams

Fourth Ward Democrats Nominate Council and District Candidates

The Fourth ward Democrats met at St. Leo's on North Main Avenue Saturday evening and nominated candidates for select and common council and district offices. T. J. Gilroy was chairman, D. C. O'Hara secretary. Charles Heldron won the register of voters seat in the Third district over John Cawley. Douglass Ward declined to run for judge of election in the First district. Nominees: Select council Join Renehler, common council Cornelius Grimes, registers of voters Patrick Rohan First district Charles Heldron Second district Charles Kimmie Third district Charles Heldron Fourth district William McAndrews. Judges of election First district Douglass Ward, Second district M. J. Fahey, Third district C. O'Hara, Fourth district C. F. McDermott. Inspectors of election First district Thomas Gilroy, Second district John Menninger, Third district John McDermott, Fourth district John McNamara.

Fourth Ward St. Leo's Rome North Main Avenue T. J. Gilroy D. C. O'Hara Register of Voters Third District Charles Heldron John Cawley Douglass Ward North Bummer Avenue Select Council Renehler Cornelius Grimes Patrick Rohan Charles Kimmie Wiliam McAndrews Couglass Ward M. J. Fahey C. O'Hara C. F. McDermott Thomas Gilroy John Menninger John McDermott John McNamara

Laborer Victim of Daring Robbery in Archbald

Michael Siechuck a laborer from Twenty second street employed in Archbald mines believes he was robbed after his savings of just over 100 dollars over two years were stolen. He had planned to marry his sweetheart and return to Kiesel's ticket agency on Lieckawanna avenue to pay the last short amount but a robbery interrupted his plans after he stopped at a Luzerne street hotel to drink and paid with his bills.

Michael Siechuck Twenty-second Street Archbald

End of Season Sale Announced for Mid-Winter Dress Goods

A local department store previews a season ending sale on dress stuffs and weaves with prices well under next fall’s expected levels. Limited examples include 15 pieces of 50 inch Panam Saltings fabrics at reduced sale prices to clear stock.

Cyclone Kate Boylan Held on Larceny Contempt Charge

Taylor resident Cyclone Kate Boylan was jailed for thirty days in county custody for contempt and for failing to post 500 bail on larceny charges. Prosecutor John Cook obtained a warrant from Alderman Kelly after Boylan allegedly took 17 dollars in a street encounter on Lackawanna and Scranton avenues. Constable Clark apprehended her on Scranton street, yielding sixteen dollars on her person.

Kate" Boylan Taylor John Cook Alderman Kelly Lackawanna Avenue Seventh Street Scranton Street Clark Boylan

Funeral Notices for Robert Taylor and Mrs Grant Held

The funeral of Robert Taylor was held at 223 South Seventh Street and St Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. Rogers Fernel officiating. Interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery after services and a lodge from St George contributed pallbearers. Also, the funeral of Mrs Michael Grant took place at St Patrick's Church with Rev. P D A Dunn officiating and interment at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Norton, Gerrity, Joyce, McMate, Burns, and Gallagher.

Robert Taylor South Seventh Street St. Luke's Episcopal Church Rogers Fernel Lodge No. 1 St. George Washburn Street Michael Grant St Patrick's Church Noral PD. A. Dunn Hyde Park Catholic Thomas Norton Michael Gerrity John Joyce Richard McMate John Burns James Gallagher

Pleasant surprise party for Miss Nellie Murphy at 226 Railroad Ave

A Friday evening house gathering honored Nellie Murphy with a respected group of guests including Johanna Flynn Laura O Boyle Jennie Beans Katie Dunn Sadie Gerrity Annie Reagan Katie Nealon Rose Kearney Katie Kennedy Nellie Kelly Sadie Kelly Nellie Dunn Maggie Bloan Lucy Curran Rose Forkeron Maerie Forkeron Maggie Lynch Mame McDonald Edward O Brien Thomas Curran James McDermott Michael Mirt Frank O Boyle Joe O Boyle John Connor John McCormick James McDonough Henry Lavelle James and Patrick O Malia Jerry Sullivan. Guests enjoyed a pleasant time at the home on Railroad Avenue.

Nellie Murphy Railroad Avenue Johanna Flynn Laura O'Boyle Jennie Beans Katie Dunn Sadie Gerrity Annie Reagan Katie Nealon Rosé Kearney Katie Kennedy Nellie Kelly Sadie Kelly Nellie Dunn Maggie Bloan Lucy Curran Rose Forkeron Maerie Forkeron Maggie Lynch Mame McDonald Messrs Edward O'Brien Thomas Curran James

Accident Dislocates Arm In Coach Crash Near Hale Street

Mrs. Miles Philbin and her son were riding home from a funeral when a frightened horse caused their carriage to overturn at South Main avenue near Eynon street. The son escaped unharmed while Mrs. Philbin dislocated her left elbow after hitting a protection. Dr. J J Roberts treated her at home.

Miles Philbin Hale Street South Main Avenue Eynon Street Mia. Philbin

Local residents visitations and departures across Wilkes-Barre area

Mrs. Jonah Evans hosts guests on Eynon street while Frank Hagen visits Wilkes-Barre. Mie. Minnie Osbrook returns home from South Gib son after visiting Mrs. John McKeever on Jackson street. Mrs. Emeline Smith travels to Carbondale with Keystone academy student Forest Dershimer visiting his parents on Eynon Street. Laura Cooke returns from Mauch Chunk. Ella Shaw returns from Carbondale. Moses Ace and wife visit Stroudsburg due to death in the Ace family.

Jonah Evans Eynon Street Wilkes-Barre Frank Hagen Tenth Street Minnie Osbrook South Gibson John McKeever Jackson Street Emeline Smith

Indoor Poolo Skating Net Clash of North Scranton Teams

Electric City wheelmen face Anthracite Wheelmen of North Scranton Wednesday evening at Company Harmory North Beranton. Public skate hour before and after game. small admission charged.

Electric City Wheelmen North Scranton Company Harmory North Beranton Hampton Street Methodist Church P. F. Doty George H. Thomas Thirteenth Street J. D. Williams & Brother Magegle Sheridan Moses Peters Simpson Social Cinelé Simpson Methodist Church Isaac T. Davis Archbald

Kemp's Baleam Promises Quick Relief From Coughs

A persuasive advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Baleam for coughs with a positive guarantee of cure. It claims many people ignore medicine until illness worsens and promises noticeable improvement after the first doses. Trial size is free at all druggists with price set at two cents and one cent.

Woman Suffers Internal Injuries After Stair Fall

A woman sustained internal injuries and severe shock from a fall on Saturday morning while descending stairs. Dr. J. J. Roberts attends her and reports the nervous shock outweighs the visible injuries.

Etreet J. J. Roberts Finda U

North Scranton considers brick versus asphalt paving

A Providence road and North Main avenue meeting of 53 property holders debated paving options. Chair declined. A A Vosburge acted as chair and J K Smith as secretary. The vote favored brick paving overall, with asphalt preferred from Providence Square to the city line.

Providence Road North Main Avenue Fenner & Chappell T. H. von Storck A. A. Vosburge J. K. Smith Park Place Joseph Church Bull's Head Wade Finn Finn Wes CH. von Storch Providence Square

Special Sab bath services at Providence Presbyterian Church

Yesterday featured two notable worship services at Providence Presbyterian Church to close two weeks of special evening events. Seventeen new members joined, five adults were baptized, and two children were baptized as Rev. George F. Guild led a sacramental address.

Providence Presbyterian Church George FE. Guild Missionary Church Count Tinsendorff Profresor Wackenshaw Misa Margaret Davis Ern

City Service Ends With Hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again

The hour featured solos with violin obligato by Est Botts and a devotional segment led by the pastor who oversaw the entire service. The memorable city services closed with the hymn and a benediction.

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Local Notes From Archbald and Nearby Areas

Saturday reports include Willie Ainkley injured at Leggetts Creek mine while coupling cars and John Miller hurt at Cayuga mine with possible amputation. Mary Waltore and Annie Jenkins visit relatives. Rev. Watkins suffers sore throat. Silver Star Castle feeds many at Archbald hall. I G W Social club held an event on West Market. Evangelist Robert Wilson to preach at North Main Baptist. Welsh Baptist church hosts a solo and a planned entertainment tonight.

Willie Ainkley Leggetts Creek Depot Street Mary Waltore Wilkes-Barre John Hay Spring Street David Hopkins Forest City Kate Collins Deposit N. Y John Lowry North Main Avenue W. L. Martin Lansing Mich Silver Star Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Archbald’s Hall G. R. Clark Providence Road Robert Wilson North Main Avenue Baptist Church Welsh Baptist Church J. T. Evans J. Heyden Cousins Peckville

James McHale and Harry Dalton Arrested on Assault Charges

James McHale was arrested Saturday on a warrant resued weeks earlier for assault and battery by Patrick Finnerty. McHale posted bail before Alderman Ruddy to appear in court. Harry Dalton, also charged with assault and battery by Finnerty, was arrested and posted bail days after the incident.

James McHale Patrick Finnerty McHale Rtuddy Harry Dalton Finnerty Thomas Spruks Hazel Lizzie Hafner Bertha Sunday Romaine Spruks Gertie Dippre Mamie Noll Carrie Freda Schmitt Lydia Amelia Neals Emma Scholz Helen Schontz Irene Reif Doda Hagen Hazel Spruks Willie Spruka Willie Weisser Philip Dinpre Harold Hafner Burt Wirth Charles Spruks John Joyce Pittston Avenue Axle Works Blessed Virgin Sodality St. John’s Catholic Germania Hall Congregation The Evangelical Church of Peace Lena Shuh Herman Saar Willow Street Tev J. Schmidt Church of Peace H. Manley Frank Manley Fred, Snyday

Births and local notices from Green Ridge area

A new daughter has been born to Mr and Mrs George May of Marion Street. Merritt Gardner of Dickson Avenue returned from a two week visit with relatives at Factoryville. Charlie Jacobs was in Philadelphia on a business trip last week. Mrs Harry Bunting of Sanderson area noted in the local notices.

George May Marion Street Merritt Gardner Dickson Avenue Factoryville Charlie Jacobs Philadelphia Harry Bunting Sanderson

Frat Social at Asbury Church Parlors

The Faworth League of the Asbury church will hold the frat social of the year in the church parlors this evening. Members and friends are urged to attend as a rare treat is in store. Miss Margaret Tobey of Boston visits guest Miss Nellie Green of Penn Avenue. James Matthews of Green Ridge Street visited his brother in Philadelphia last week. Mrs G W Frisbie of Capose Avenue spent last week with her Maplewood parents. Mrs Will Stevens of Glen Cove visits sister Mrs Shook of East Market Street.

Capoose Avenue Maplewood Will Stevens Glen Cove Bhook East Market Street

Local social notes and political meetings in Sterling area

Miss Anna Simons of Sterling hosts Mrs. William Cummings on Rigg street. Wv. M. Megargette visits Sterling with parents. First ward and district voters meet at Neptune Fire company rooms. Second ward meets at Odd Fellows hall. Extra Methodist church meetings set for Tuesday to Thursday at 7 30 p m with Ladies Aid Society session on Thursday. Sidney Matthews named janitor of No 2 school rents Charles Savage house on West Drink er street from Green Ridge with family arriving this week.

Anna Simons Sterling Wayne County William Cummings Rigg Street Wv. M. Megargette Firat Neptune Fire Company Robert Skeoch James B. Skeoch Clay Avenue Dunmore Odd Fellows’ Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Savage West Drinker Street Green

Obituary notices for Morgan Niebell Morgen and Morgen deaths

Evan J Morgan died yesterday morning at his Church avenue home after a long cancer battle. Born in South Wales in 1841, he emigrated here, leaving a wife and two sons Daniel and William. He was active in Cariad Lawn Lodge True Svorine Court Hobin Head and Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev Dr K R Jones. Interment Washburn Street Cemetery. Bernard Niebell, aged about 70, died last night at 28 Mulberry Street. Former Lackawanna Iron and Steel employee for 40 years, he left three children S E Knapp, S E Bird and Roy Niebell. David G Morgen, 21, of 1911 Jackson Street, died Saturday at 2:59 pm after a throat illness. funeral Tuesday at 3:99 pm at his home, Washburn Street Cemetery. The ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills for health.

Evan J. Morgan Church Avenue South Wales Daniel William Morgans Cariadlawn Lodge True Svortine Court Hobin Order of American Forresters Lincoln Lodge Order of Odd Fellowa Jones Welsh Congregational Church Washburn Street Bernard 8 Niebell Mulberry Street Niebell Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company David G. Morgen Jackson Street

Physicians and Surgeons Directory Listing Scranton Pa

Directory of doctors and professionals in Scranton Pennsylvania with office hours and addresses. Includes physicians such as Dr Kay Dr Bateson Dr Fray Dr Trapold Dr Freas and others, plus attorneys, architects and shops like Bauer's Orchestra Megargem Brothers printers and the Tribune Publishing Co. Also notes veterinary service and local hotel and cafe details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Side City Daniel G. Beckwith Hioomsburg Shryer Knights of Malta Red Men Scranton Street Baptist Church F Mathewe College of Physiclana and Surgeons of Baltimore University of North Carolina West Scranton Pr. J. J. Carroll Dre la. A. Lindatury B. G. Beddoe G. B. Reach Carrol F. C. Hall Globe Warehouse Foe J. AC. King West Lock Qwaanna Avenue Fenton Feoner & Chappel's Thin End Kowals Heaven Mr. Kowala Kings S J. Mark's Church Weert L. Lindenstruth Smaueh Chunk J. F. Spieker Ramer Ling Sehiedy Spieker G. KE. Guild Providence Presbyterian R. 8. Jones Neese Street Welsh Baptist Ministerial Association Pennsylvania Wayne Avenue Baptist Church South Scranton Green Ridge Hood Castoria Wrajpen Rauway Retaan Howell Das Radway Radway & CO Elm St New York Walter W. Branson Jonas Long Sona Mbington Ave Jonas Lone Mercereau & Connell Wyoming Snow Weston Mile CO Serco Olygiai Garggtia Professional Directory Physicians and Surgeons Kay Penn Ave Pelepio Bateson An M Washington Avenue Wam Tod Pp m Pk. C. L. Fray Bavings Bank Wyoming Avenue Mary A. Shepherd M. D Adams Avenue A. Trapold Borncoe Street Beranton W. E. Allen North C&. L. Freas 8. W. L'Amoreauex Adama W. G. Rook Veterinary &Ur- Geen Linden Street Berantan Megargem Brothers Wuashington Avene Prani P. Bhown & GO Cantera Lackawanna Avi Inomas Aubrey Williams Tribune Publishing Linotype Com D. B. Replogle Mears Buildiing Spruce Street Willard, Warren & Knapp Republican Building Washington Aveas Watson, Diehl, Hall & Kemmerer Traders National Hank James H. Torrey Commonwealth Building Frank EB. Boyle Burr Building Rooma LU Jessup At -Laiw Alfred Hand William J. Hand Frank T. Okell Hous Coal Exchange James W, Carford Attorney- AT Law Ols Bord of Trade B.fp Killam Scruton, Pa JAS J. HL. Mamilton EDWARD W._ THAYER Tooms Hani Joseph Jefareys L. A. Watres Lackawanne Ave CR Pitcher E Gohueanwealth Sersuion, Pa Patterson & Wilcox Traders National Bank DEAS Comegys A. W. Bertholp Atty Spruce Chool Lackawanna Scranton Courres Preparatory Hessman M. Dunn, LL Walter Fi Uell A. ML Barring & Mwsweeney Common Wealth Building Interstate Secret Service Agency Percival J. Morris Board of Trade Edward J. Davis EL L. Walter Lewis Hancock, SR Bpruce Bt Wish.ave Frederick L. Brown Priew T. 1, Lacky & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank LYMAN F. Ll. Moraw Bpruch Elfeet H. F. Reynolds P. D Pit Laubach Wyoming Ave C. Snover Lacka- Wonna Avenue Houre Joe. Kuettel, Ruar Lacia- Wanth Avenue Leeds G. BR. Clark &O Beedmen Franklin Avenue Kates Reasonable P. Ziegler Chanton Victor Koch
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