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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
2
The People’s Exchange offers a clearing house for rent or sale of real estate and other property. Advertisements cost one cent per word, six lines for five cents. situations wanted are free. Laundress needed at the Emergency hospital. rental inquiries at Armington House Sunday Street.
George O Leary famed troublemaker again in trouble as neighbors and his wife recount his drinking fueled outbursts. He terrorized homes, broke furniture, and was jailed by Special Officer Addley before Alderman Delevan. Bail set at 300 dollars but he secured release with a loan.
James Priestley moves from No 4 to Wileon Creel on the Honesdale branch while Huch Russell works new duties for Northwest Coal. Frank White shifts from No hb to No 1 as coal car reductions slow trains. Milton Sheffer visits Carbondale. Harry Swan is sidelined by a knee injury. Francis Hughes seeks a license to Fell Manor, drawing local protest urging court rejection for public welfare.
There is a strong rush for seats for the Grand tonight to see Wilfred Clarke perform in his farcical comedy A Wise Woman. Clarke, son of the late John Sleeper Clarke, continues his family legacy after gaining notice in London and beyond for his work at his father's theater.
In St Mellion England the village gave a warm greeting to Mr. William Solomon, soon home from five days out of a year in the Imperial infantry after serving in South Africa. He took part in battles such as Spion Kop Pieter's Hill and Colenso before returning to spend leave with his parents as villagers organized a committee led by J Nellin W Johnson J Dunstone R Martin W Lucius R Stacey A Parker and Rev F T Wintle to meet him with a private carriage.
At Saltash station a crowd of horsemen and torches greeted Solomon two miles from St Mellion. Led by Callington band he was carried shoulder high to his parental home amid enthusiastic cheers. Mr. Martin welcomed him on behalf of St Mellion and nearby districts, with attendees from Landrake Pillaton St Dominick Pentillie Cargreen and Plymouth. Banquet planned and a fund raised by W Coryton of Pentillie Castle and Digby Collinas of Newton Ferrers.
Mrs. Margaret McDonough widow of John McDonough died yesterday morning at her Cottage street home aged over 90. Born in County Mayo Ireland she came to the United States in 1868. Her husband died about eleven years ago and she had been in good health until a recent grip. She was a devout attendee at St Rose church and a member of the Altar and Rosary societies. Survived by four sons John Miles James of Colorado and Patrick of this city and two stepdaughters Mrs Austin Lavelle and Mrs Ann Casey.
John Coggins of Lower Powderly road died early yesterday from pneumonia at age 44. A miner with eight children and a long-time resident, he was Irish born and respected in the community. His widow and family survive, along with three brothers, two sisters, and his mother. Funeral from his home Thursday afternoon with interment at St Rose Cemetery.
Miners in Forest City received the largest two week pay in borough history this week. Erie workers were paid Monday and Delaware and Hudson mine staff will start today. Merchants expect a brisk trade to recover from the long coal strike induced idle period.
Prof. H J Hockenberry is named state organizer of the Royal Circle with a new Carbondale branch as headquarters. He will devote most of his time to the order and has just finished a two weeks tour of the state.
Mrs. John Addley of this city received a telegram stating her son was seriously hurt in a Wilkes-Barre mine, likely from a coal fall. She departed by train at 3 50 p m to reach him.
The Reynshamhurst Water Company's bore hole east of old No. 3 breaker yields about six inches of clear sparkling water. They are laying an eight inch pipe to its reservoir above Breck Street in this city.
David Fhurmayn and William Moses of Scranton reported their Electric City firms met Carborndale merchants yesterday and found the merchants coy during the visit.
Charles Severance, now employed by W. G. and D. Scurry, the dry goods merchants, has accepted an offer to fill the vacancy in D. W. Humphrey's grocery. He will start in on his new work show.
The automatic stamper in the post office has been replaced by a larger model because the former was inadequate for the office’s business.
Fred Hubbard of Williams avenue, confined at home for a month with pneumonia, is able to be out again.
The Honesdale Epworth League district will hold its eleventh annual convention at Forest City on Monday and Tuesday, February 5. Delegates from Honesdale and nearby towns will attend with a full published program. The cabinet includes Rev Justus F. Warner Carbondale president Rev George H. Prentice Moscow first vice president Rev Arthur D. David Thompson second vice president Miss Ella Maude Stewart Clifford and others. The schedule features devotional services, lectures on church themes, reports of subdistrict work, youth discussions and a closing adjournment.
An independent ticket from Mayfeld Yard seeks votes in Northwest district Carbondale township for Justice of the Peace L Barnavi Supervisora James Cult Patrick Brown one year School Directors Joseph Walker Luke Larkin Overseer of the Poor Petrick Hannigan Treasurer Burt Hudson Auditor P J Too lan Assessor Philo Lee Town Clerk Martin Buttle Register of Vetera Hugh Battle Judge of Election M J Toolan Inspretor of Election Trvin Osborne for terms ranging one to three years.
At a Monday meeting of Washington camp No 200 Patriotic Order Sons of America the group voted to attend divine services in a body at the First Congregational church on Sunday February 24 the first Sabbath after Washingtons birthday.
Rev. Dr. H. J. Whalen travels to Sayre New York this day to deliver his celebrated lecture on Trish Wit at the Methodist church this evening.
Conrad Weilble, a worker at the Etter meat market, is at his parents home in Uniondale where James McArdle temporarily fills his position during an interim staffing shift.
The entertainment by the Women’s Relief Corps scheduled for Colambrian Hall last night has been postponed to a date to be announced later.
The program lists tonight's show A Wise Woman and Saturday's performance The Power Behind the Throne. The listings note these as current offerings in the theater schedule.
A regular meeting of Carbondale Hose Company is scheduled for tomorrow evening. All members are requested to be present.
Community group Pioneer Castle No 205 A O K M C hosts Apron social and Ladies' auxiliary event with varied activities tonight in the lodge hall.
Misa Lottle M. Heddon daughter of Mrs Mary Heddon of Lincoln avenue and J Fred Hauenstein of Belmont street will be married tomorrow after weeks of private preparations.
The text notes Mr. Hauenstein long connected with G. W. Reynolda and Son in a responsible post while Miss Heddon is described as a highly esteemed young lady in the community, reflecting local social standing.
The funeral for Paul Tyler son of Mr and Mrs George J Benton will be held this afternoon at 2 20 o'clock at the parents home on Washington at rest With Rev Charles F Lee to preach due to the absence of Rev Dr Whalen The interment in Brookside cemetery will be private
Empire Silk company in this city awards Scranton Supply of Scranton a contract to install a dynamo, wire, and apparatus for 959 incandescent and 20 arc lights at the near finished mill at Simpson. Work starts Friday morning.
The board of revision and appeal of taxes met again last night in the mayor's office seeking better hearing. Many grievances from the last two weeks were reviewed yet no decisions will be announced until the full list of complaints is rendered.
The Thompson couple celebrate fifty years of marriage at their North Church street home this afternoon and evening. The informal reception runs 3 to 6 p m and 7 to 9 p m with all friends invited and no special invitations issued.
Henry Laney of Park street and Miss Tessle Shivelan of Farview Street marry today at St Rose church. The couple, popular in the city, will reside in a newly furnished home on Park street and receive felicitations from many friends.
In the Carbondale Cycle club tournament Briggs defeats Reese in the forty second game. Briggs now has 3 wins and 1 loss while Reese is 3 losses and no wins, forcing Reese to retire as the fifth drop out.
The tenth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alfred P Trautwein was observed at their Lincoln avenue home. A large number of friends attended to extend congratulations and wish the couple many renewals of anniversaries of their happy event.
It is feared by the men of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company No. 1 slope will close due to insufficient pumps to lift water from the mine. Since the No. 1 shaft burned down Sunday morning, the water has risen several feet.
A. Weil of Wilkes-Barre, well known locally, will open a large clothing store in the Leader building early next week. The sale is advertised as one of the city’s greatest consignment events.
Mrs Tonis Kart of Forty second Street receives a $1000 life claim from the local Heptasophs lodge after her husband’s recent death.
An elderly resident Mrs Mary Nolan of Pike street is critically ill at home and friends fear for her recovery due to age.
Mrs F W Clarke visits friends in Clifford. Miss Elsie Williams of Pittston visits in town. Rev Grow is ill at Hon B E Hendrick's house. James Cannon of Scranton spends yesterday in town. Herman Faatz of Binghamton visits friends here. David Hawkins of Great Bend in town for a few days. Miss Lizele Scurry confined to her room with grip. Mrs P O Connors seriously ill at Pike street home. Very Rev T F Coffey's condition improved yesterday. Thomas Murphy of Wilkes Barre visits Joseph Lieberman at Hotel Harrison. Mrs J J Hockenberry goes to Pittsburg to visit sister. Mrs Charles Lee returns from Philadelphia. Charles Cobbledicks in Toronto for Carbondale Machine Co. Daniel Scurry of Cameron's Jewelry store out after ten days' sickness. Alderman S S Jones absent from office due to grip. James Ward of Oak Avenue ill with grip, now able to be around. Miss Maud Robinson of Peekskill guest of cousin Mrs Margery Spafford of Spring Street.
Jermyn and Mayfield report the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church naming officers led by President William Kirkpatrick and First Vice Thomas Evans. Other appointees include Ethel Visick Emma Roberts Lissie Jones Floyd Hunter William Langman and Margaret Davis as organist. Also noted is a meeting for the Tetail Clerks' Association in Enterprise Hall Friday evening and Mrs M F McDermott of East Side ill with grip. George Usher of Mayfield is mentioned.
A worker suffers a very painful cut on the nose from flying coal at the Glenwood shaft. Delaware and Hudson shaft workers will receive pay for the first two weeks of the month this afternoon. In Enterprise hall the Democratic caucus nominated Silas B. Hills for justice of the peace and Chief McGinley for high constable.
An accident at the Lackawanna mine of Temple Iron company killed miner John Erturnovitch vitech instantly and seriously injured laborer Joseph Sputnick after a top coal fall triggered by a blast. Erturnovitch leaves a wife and two children in Hungary. Sputnick has a wife and eight children and lives on Ferris street. The incident occurred around 1 o'clock yesterday.
Atv M D Betts sold the Hotel Wilson furnishings and goodwill to Thomas Maroney of Hartford Conn who assumed proprietorship on Monday. Post office notices list uncalled items for several residents and announce the death of C L Smith in Seligman Mo. The Elle Hill Coal and Tron company will pay employees at the Ontario on Thursday. A Wilson Fire company hall audience saw Prof Charles FE Griffin Co Bohemian Glass Show, nightly through the week with 19 cent admission and a gift for attendees.
A Monday basketball game at Weber's rink ends in a 6 to 4 tie between Taylor Stars and Crackerjacks North Scranton after an extra five minute half. Scorers include F Jor fan Tubbs Mersh for Taylor and McCloskey W Davis for Crackerjacks. Referees A Reider F Davies. Upcoming entertainment at Weber's includes Will F Burke and company with Penfield Sisters Loftus Roche and others. Minooka tribe Odd Fellows meet. local Republican meeting planned near Arch Street Hotel.
A letter from John J. Furlong of the Thirty-fifth General Assembly endorses Peruna as a permanent cure for chronic catarrh. Testimonials from William Flood and William Bowkley praise Peruna and Manalin, noting long battles with catarrh and complete recoveries after using the remedies.
Hard mine on Thursday evening January 41 1901 at 7 80 o clock to apportion officers by district in order of chairman B F Fern. Announcements of marriage between Miss Mary Scherer Union street and Mr William Davis funeral director to be solemnized tomorrow evening. George Ritter Railroad street slightly indisposed. David T Davis Hazleton visiting relatives. Taylorville lodge No 462 Knights of Pythias meets this evening. Mrs Burland and daughter Bella Nanticoke guests of Mr and Mrs J A Jones Main street have returned home. Louis Schulthels dairy man home with grip. Relatives of late Mrs Melinda Sesecker thank friends for sympathy. Mrs John Tr Davis guest of daughter Mrs DPD & Price Clark's Summit yesterday.
Rev H J Whalen of Carbondale gave an illustrated talk on The Life of Christ at the Methodist church to a well attended audience. A second lecture titled The Dark and Bright Ride of New York City is planned for Friday evening with admission 5 cents for adults and 1 cent for children. Rev GH Prentice led a funeral service for the daughter of Mr and Mrs Rhodes and for the Summers child in Spring Brook. The Whalen visit included a home reception with Mrs Poston. Local groups plan social events to benefit the church including a Wednesday cupping social and a Thursday Epworth League meeting. A child of Mr and Mrs Fred Capple died of diphtheria yesterday afternoon. Helena Hollister of Beranton visited her parents Sunday.
An old advertisement touts a patent remedy for infants and children claiming it soothes bowels, cures wind colic, and relieves diarrhea. It markets as the best, with a US price of twenty five cents per bottle, offered by a druggist in every town.
Washington January 26 exclusive wire says the cabinet devoted most of its meeting to Cuban matters and provisions of the Cuban constitution. Officials expect the full document to reach Washington about February for congressional action. The president favors prompt action and may call an extra session if needed, deeming the Spooner Philippine bill less urgent.
The piece notes a resolution from Lew York regarding a McCiurman investigation or hearing at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis for consideration by the three naval committees next Friday. Chalmuan Koes may press the secretary of the navy for additional information from the department.
A historical advertisement promises fast relief from grip or influenza symptoms using Lasative Brome Quinine. It claims a two day cure through a combination of laxative and quinine, highlighting quick action and affordable price.
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