Hampton Beach Tornado Leaves Town in Choas and Deaths
A July 4 Hampton Beach tornado struck at 2 15 causing immense beach property damage and multiple fatalities. Cottages were leveled horses hurled, trees uprooted, and the old skating rink destroyed with 76 to 120 injured and seven dead on shore. A yacht with nine aboard was in the storm path. five drowned. Names of the drowned and injured include Hodgson and Parker families from Kensington and locals from Exeter and Haverhill.
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Hampton
N. H
Hampton Beach
Frank Mudde Petpig
Walter
Gertrude
Ralph Hodgson
Kensington
N. HH
Mia
W. HH
Parker
Kenaington
Mudd
Alfred Scott
John Lamback
William H. Parker
Mora
New York
Maine
Mae Prescott
Exeter
Samuel Cumotte
Exter
William E. Karleen
D. Pressey
Haverhill
Mass
J. F. Pennington
A. W. Barber
Three Die After Lightning Strike in Fairmount Park
Philadelphia reports three fatalities from a July thunder shower. Frank I. Mitchell a First Ward common council member, Allen Spuzert age 2, and Emma D Carey age 18 were struck under trees in Fairmount Park. Spuzert and the girl sheltered together when the bolt hit. Mitchell was among a council party beneath a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Frank I. Mitchell
Allen Spuzert
Emma —D. Carey
Fairmount Park
Spazert
Mitchell
Drowned in Keene's Pond In Carbondale Area
Albert Keene of Waymart was drowned when his boat overturned in Keene's Pond near his birthplace. Aged about thirty five, he leaves a wife and no children. Keene had worked as a D and H night switch engine trainman at Carbondale yard and resided near Waymart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Albert Keene
Waymart
Keene
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale Yard
Fire Alarm at Carbondale Hits Hotel Anthracite
Special to The Scranton Tribune reports a fire in Carbondale on July 4 at 9:50 pm confined to a barrel at Hotel Anthracite. Fire units responded with water turned on as spectators gathered and helpers appeared on the scene.
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Scranton ‘Tribune
Carbondale
Golden Medical Discovery Breathes Vitality for Wasting Diseases
Harrie Smith of Georgia reports relief after five bottles of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery restored energy and health after a decade of poor condition. The testimonial claims the remedy reaches deep into vital organs, rebuilding strength and aiding digestion and blood formation.
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Dr. Pierce
Dining room panic sparks brief hotel flurry
A small blaze from burning material tossed from a window caused brief excitement as diners and hotel guests rushed through corridors in abbreviated attire. No injuries reported and routine safety checks began.
Accident at Crystal Lake Ends With Rescue
Carvondale July 4. Harry Retten and James McMillan of the city nearly drowned when a canoe tipped over at Crystal Lake on Sunday. Levi Patterson rowed to the aid and saved them from drowning after they swam to shore.
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Carvondale
Harry Retten
James McMillan
Crystal Lake
Levi Patterson
Philadelphia Fourth of July Parade Celebrates Independence
Philadelphia observed a grand Fourth of July with a lavish display of red white and blue decorations. The parade began at 9 15 at Fairmount Park featuring floats on the Signing of Independence and the Liberty Bell. The state historical ceremonies at Independence Hall included the transfer of the building to the city and a speech by ex senator George F Edmunds. The celebrations also noted plans for a permanent Independence Hall national museum with portraits paintings and relics of the American republic.
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Philadelphia
Green Street
Fairmount Park
Washington
Continental Infantry
Continental Artillery
Pennsylvania Society of the War of 1812
Independence Hall
State House
Sons of Veterans
United States
Public Safety
George F. Edmunds
Won Both Games by Scranton Y M C A Baseball Team
The Scranton Young Men’s Christian Association team traveled to Easton yesterday and won both games against the city’s semi pro squad. Morning features included pitcher Matthewson and batters Owens Wilhelm and O’Neill. afternoon highlights centered on Owens O’Neill White Cleary Reese and Logan with stellar fielding and a remarkable one handed catch in the final inning.
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Scranton Young Men's Christian Association
Easton
Matthewson
Owens
Wilhelm
O'Neill
Cleary
Reese
Logan
Scranton
EE Reese
Cf Neers
Mandin
Ub Neill
Nebae Cummings
L.oron
Vanee
Chary
Éedee A ' Mathewson
Maneh
Ss Moken
Senna Wilhelm
Grube
Miller
Oly Martti
A McPherson
P . Eyrane
Beranton
Eoaston
Kurned
Mathewson
McPherson
Myers
Best
Steele
Hughie
Martin
Ronastein
Bantin
Bassa
Scoranton
Ty Martin
Mauch
Errora
Beyton
Basten
Balle
Aon
MePherum
Her
Ure
Spaniards May Surrender at Santiago After Cervera Fleet Crush
General Shafter demands unconditional surrender of Santiago de Cuba. Captain Garcia refuses to engage Pando's 5000 reinforcements as news says Sampson and Shafter may coordinate a joint attack. Officials report mixed signals on terms and ongoing bombardment plans.
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Associated Press
Juragua
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Kingston
Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Linares
Astor
General Shafter
Admiral Cervera
Admiral Sampson
Cervera
New York
Pando
Santiago
Galixto Garcia
Described Spanish Fleet Vessels Destroyed by Sampson
Washington reports a catalogue of Cervera’s fleet description detailing armored cruisers Infanta Maria Teresa Almirante Oquendo Vigaya Cristobal Colon and destroyers Furor and Piuton with their tonnage speeds and armaments as Admiral Sampson’s forces eliminated them.
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Washington
CerVera
Sampson
Infanta Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Vigcaya
Cristobal Colon
Furor
Piuton
Sketch Up Ellis
George H. Ellis the sole Navy casualty of the Santiago engagement served as chief yeoman to Commodore Schley on the Brooklyn. Born October 2 1871 in Peoria Illinois he enlisted May 4 1897 and died during the war. His wife Sadie Ellis resides at Buiehead New York.
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Washington
George H. Ellis
United States Navy
Santiago
Schley
Brooklyn
Secret Service
Canada
Washington Barracks
Ellis
Peoria
Sadie Ellis
Builehead
N. Y
Best Chicken Breed Hint from a Roving Indian Guide
A quotation from the Indianapolis Journal hints at chicken breeds with playful mispronunciation. The white chicken allegedly answers best loudest while the dark hides easily, illustrating a humorous rural vantage.
Franciseco Baaminear Quotation From Historical Scrap
A fragmentary dialogue features a chef or narrator named Franciseco Baaminear lamenting cake intake as a child reportedly says he has eaten fourteen cakes and fears stopping at thirteen. The snippet presents a humorous or regional tone with Irish or Scottish phrasing.
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Johnny
Nora
Wanted a girl for general housework
Help wanted for general housework at 45 Adama Avenue. Apply in person.
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Adama Ave
Wanted Agents Needed for Private At-Home Earnings
Classified notice invites a shrewd careful man in every town to earn a few thousand dollars quietly at home. It offers private instructions and a valuable outlet of news, with free sample gomla and immediate address to P. O. Box in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomla
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Markets Summary Scranton Stocks Bonds and Livestock Prices
Scranton markets list trading quotes for local firms and banks on Elmhurst Boulevard. Also shows New York cattle and dairy prices with Reeves-Beers figures and livestock categories including oxen bulls cows calves and hogs with scattered price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hai
Baseball scores from National League games
Afternoon games report multiple results with teams such as Pittsburgh, St Louis, Brooklyn, Washington, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and others. Notable outcomes include Chicago beating Pittsburgh and Cincinnati defeating Louisville. Rain ended play after six innings in one game.
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Pitteburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia, & Meveland
Chicago
Ciemnnatl
Louisville
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louleville
Cleveland
Morning Games Scoreboard Referencing Rain Delay
Montreal defeats Wilkes-Barre 7 to ? Springfield loses to Providence 12 to 2 Toronto tops Buffalo 13 to 7 Syracuse trails Rochester 4 to ? Providence and Springfield end 6 6 in a tied result Aflermoon games Montreal beats Wilkes-Barre 4 to 3 Syracuse defeats Rochester 5 to 3 Rochester tops Syracuse 6 to 0 in a second game Buffalo over Toronto 7 to 4 Providence afternoon game halted by rain
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Montreal
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Providence
Toronto
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Springfeld
Motreal
Atlantic League Morning and Afternoon Scores Report
Morning games show Norfolk 4 over Richmond 2, Newark 5 over Paterson 6, Reading 7 over Allentown 6, Hartford 6 over Lancaster 4. Afternoon games feature Allentown 16 over Reading 9, Newark 7 over Paterson 4, Richmond 5 over Norfolk 0, Lancaster 7 over Hartford 6.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Newark
Paterson
Reading
Allentown
Hartford
Lancaster
Primitive street railway near San Francisco described
The Street Hallway Journal details a crude one mile horse pulled streetcar line in the suburbs of San Francisco. A loaded car climbs the grade with horse aboard at the rear, descending by gravity. The line's average speed uphill is about 2.5 mph and downhill about 15 mph.
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The
Street Hallway Journal
San Francisco
Cures advertised for corns bunions and nails
The notice offers free treatment for corns bunions and ingrown nails by chiropodist M Hetzel with home visits possible. It lists several lawyers and physicians with contact details and locations in Scranton, including J J Haminton Edward Thayer A J Jeffreys C Comegys and A W Bertholf. Additional services include clean privy vaults by A Briggs and medical practices by Dr C J Frey Mary A Shepherd Dr A Trapold and others with office hours noted. Job notices and placements appear alongside various ads for stores and services.
New York and Western Time Table No 4 Effective June 24 95
Scranton to Carbondale and Cadosia train times listed for Sundays only with connections to North South and Chicago. Through trains connect at through stations with delays and inconsistent spellings, showing departure from Cadosia to Scranton and return times via Cadogla Beranton in the timetable note signed by J Anderson G P A and V Flitcroft D P A Beranton.
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Scranton
Carbondale
Cadossa
Boyth
Chicago
Cadosia
Carbondate
Cadogla
Beranton
J. Anderson
New York
V. Flitcroft
Scranton House Advertisement Near D L W Depot
Professional hotel listed as Scranton House near the D L W passenger depot, offering European plan accommodations. Victor Koch is the proprietor.
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Scranton House
Victor Koch
Train Schedules From Leaveranton to Havney and Rants
Timetables show connections via Erie Railroad with departures at 540 a m and 228 p m from Leaveranton to Havney and Rants. Additional trains from above points run at 317 46 a m 218 p m and 500 p m. Lake Ariel service departs 745 p m.
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Havney
Rantson
Erie R. R
Foranes Ariel
Beranton
Lake Ariel
Scranton Area Train Schedules Listed for June 9 1898
Del Lacka and Western trains run Monday June 9 1898 with multiple departures to New York Boston Philadelphia the South Buffalo and West via express and local connections. Timings cover morning mid day and evening departures from Scranton including special services to Mannunka Chunk Northumberland Wilkes Barre and other intermediate stops. Pocket timetables available from M T Smith Disne Passenger Agent at the depot ticket office.
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Scranton
Extens
New York
Boston
Trenton
Philadelphia
Manunka Chunk
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Way
Factoryville
Nicholson
Uilea
Richfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkea
Barre
Plymouth
Bloomabore
Danville
Williamsport
Harrieburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. T. Smith
Trains Schedules From Beranton to Major Points
Sunday July 8 trains depart Beranton toward Albany Saratoga Montreal and New England points with services to Scranton Wilkes-Barre and New York via Pennsy Valley and Lehigh Valley routes. Various times listed for Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and Catherine Creek with connections and through services to Boston Albany and Western Points.
Lehigh Valley Trains Schedule for Anthracite Regions
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedule lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York via D, Hor. RB and other routes with Black Diamond Express services. It details times to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Bethlehem Euston Reading Harrisburg and major coal-region points via D and WOR routes, plus connections to Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars offered on all long hauls. agents named include Wilbur Cortlandt and Noms emacher.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liberty Street
N. B
Ferry Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
Wicken-Barre
Mountain Park
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Aia
Vate Press
Luap
Philadelpha
Reading Terminal
York
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Euston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Karrisburg
Bunedas
Petraville
North River
South Ferry
Whitehall Street
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Islands
Grand Central Depot
Long Island Railroa
Renaine
Advans
Rng
Baldwin
Gen
Hho. m
Wilkes-Barre
Tr & W
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottaville
Principal Pointe
Harricbure
Prineipal
Nements
Mae Ithaca
Geneva
Rochester
Mufflalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Pullman
Lehigh Valley
Wikes-Barrownd
Philephia
Huffalo
Suspension Bridge
Ollin HW. Wilbur
Bupt
Lee
Pass
Cortlandt
Nosemacher
Visionenger
South Bethlehem
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Keene's Pond
Scranton Tribune
UN Brize
Harriew Smith
Speell
M.C. A
Munyon
Munyoo
Arch St
Santiago—Pando
Garcia
Indianapolis Journal
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Green Widge
Geerouie
Tribune Ofne
Lake Wiifolk
Fred Stark
Traders Bank
Coal Exchange
Quincy
F. HH. Clemons
Blue Ridge
Leones
Mahon Court
Clemons
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Monrs
Tribune
Trade Exchange
Btocke
Scranton & Pitteton Trac. Co
National Boring & Drill'g Co
First National Bank
Elmhurat Boulevard
Seranton
Bank Scranton Packing Co
Aca. Lron & Steel Co
Third National Bank _ Throop Novelty Mig Co
Scranton Trac. Co
Scranton Azle Works
Dime Dep
Dts
Bank Economy Light, Heat & Pow
Womipany
Scranton Illuminating, Heat & Power Company
Scranton Forging Co
National Bank
Lacku. Lumber Co
Lack, Trust & Safe Dep. Co
Moosic Mountain Coal Co
Scranton Pass
People’s Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka. Township
City of Scranton Bt
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axio Works
Ane
Baseball
National League
Afternooun Gamer
Aflermoon Games
LEGAL
Joseph MN. Boies
Lackawanna County
R. M. Boles
Chas, H. Welles
Atorney
Scranton Lace Curtain Company
H. W. Taylor
Board of Control
No. M1
Jackson Street
van Buren Avenue
Scranton Board of Control
Eugene D. Fellows
Carlton House
Dalton
Mra. A. W. Carlton
Dalton, Pa
Adams Avenue
Vine Street
Mulberry Street
Ad Albright Library
Menoxram
A. K
Tribune Office
Keble
Bishope
Mary J. Jackson
Chiropodist
M. Hetzel
Chiropoist
Uh Teakthenie Avenue
Edward H. Davie
Connell Building
BE. L. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce Bt
Cor, Wash
Frederick L. Brown
Price Baliding
T. L Lackey “& Bon, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
DR. J. ©. Lyman
Scranton Private Hospital
Cor, Wyoming and
Mulerry
H. F. Reynolds
C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
C. Snover
Frank E. Boyle
Burr Building
Okell & Okhia
Toll Coal Exchange Building
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Republican Building
James B. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jessup
Jessup, P
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
James W. Oakford
Board of ‘Trade Buildry
Mears Building
Washington Avenue and
Hyrace Street
Jas. J. H. Haminton
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Hide
sQear H. Jeffreys
AT . T
Burr Bulleline
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
C.R. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Building
C. Comegys
Spruce Street
A. W. Bertholf
Atty
Mearside
Physicians and Surgeons
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenue
Elckes
Adams and Mulberry
C. J. Frey
Scranton Savings Bank Bldg
Wyoming Avenue
L. T. Keller
Scalp Treatment, Inc
Mary A. Shepherd
M. D
Homeopathiat
A. Trapold
Seuation
HM. J. Gruebner
Cedar Avenue
L. M. Gates
Board of Trade
Madison Avenue
L. Preas
Edsa
Franklin Avenue
Tommy Luddon
Stafford
Street
Minooka
Will Hart
Stafford Street
Spring Street
KK. H
Capouse Avenue
Mra. O'Neil
BW. Wamoreauxn
Mulberry
W. G. Rook
Linden Street
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M. Cann
Walter H. Buell
Joe Wells
City
Capotise Avenue
N. Malin Avenue
Ety
Q. E. Smith
Sa12
Olyphant Road
Callorade Crone
GAN
Sumner Avenue
Hyde Park
Atio Lon Nin
A. W
Franklin
Bitwation
Addrensie Mineral Street
Gable
IR Washburn Street
Sa Kagements
K Clark. .& CO
Woshington Avenue
Green House
TER
JOS, Kurttel
Lackawannd Avenue
Boranton
Philippine Islands
Nettleton'n
Busset
Dongola
Indies
Bauver
J. Hauer
Wrenthy Avenue
Hulbert
Megarger “Brothers
A. B
Stuation
New York, Ontario
Wotelg
ELK Cafe
F. Zhigler
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pittenburg
West
Pottsville
Norristown
Luneburg
Pittsburg
Harrissburg
Altimore
JR. Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Albany
Saratiogo
Beaton
New England
Posasene
Vie Pennee Valley Railroad
Los
Sue Black Diamond
Lbs It
Vor
Penneytania Railroad
Morth
TOR
United Tonneanada
Vadick
N.Y
Ross
Dd. P. A
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Leave &Cranton