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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record is available in Scranton at M. Meinhart news stands located at 1118 Wyoming Avenue near Lackawanna Avenue and Mac.
Classified notes announce paid obituary poetry notables and condo resolutions for The Tribune. A man Edward Hisingan of Prievburg was jailed for felonious wounding after a late evening arrest. Arthur Reese of Lafayette street aged 22 was charged after a mine accident and Alechareed from Moses Taylor hospital. Knights of Columbus invite attendance in Memorial hall Wilkes-Barre for a council ceremony. Far View hosted a crowd with Ruyner's band performing a concert and dance. The excursion train left Delaware and Mindeon station at 0.0 am with eleven coaches. Traders National Bank opens subscriptions for new U S government bonds with denominations including 25 1 100 1000 5000 and 10000. subscriptions must reach the Treasury by July 30 and should be completed by July 15.
Willie Thomas of 911 Finn Street held a large cannon firecracker in his hand last night. The explosion severely damaged his thumb and forefinger. An ambulance rushed him to Lackawanna hospital where Dr Newbury sutured the wounds. He is expected to lose most use of the two digits.
The Country Club held a gala last evening with two guests of honor dining at the club house. Bauer's band opened an open air concert at o o'clock, followed by a fireworks display and dancing for all attendees.
The Providence area witnessed a splendid fireworks show supplied by Ambrose Mulley. The display was launched from the roof of his Providence square store, supervised by Mulley and several of his clerks.
An excursion departs at 9 50 a m featuring Bauer's band with a full programme including Uelford's Carnival Serenade selections and overtures. A second event at 7 90 a m highlights the Susquehanna band and river amusements such as trick cycling and a merry go round.
Dr C W Roberta possess an old paper recounting George Washington’s vision. Washington describes a mysterious female visitor, a world map, clouds of war, and a trumpet blast signaling peril. An angel crowns the Union, unites the land, and proclaims the Republic will last while the stars endure.
Patrick McHale, about 65, was found dead in the Mt Pleasant culm dump ravine near Six Hundred feet from Love Youd by Samuel Stanford. Coroner Longstreet found death from fatty degeneration of the heart likely 20 hours old. The body, fully dressed, was identified by Henry Sprague and Foreman Bevans and by his son John McHale of 60 Binkley Street Dunmore. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Peter Meyers of Little England was injured in a runaway accident during a hails storm yesterday afternoon. His horse bolted crossing the Delaware Lackawanna and Western tracks near Nay Aug tunnel, throwing him from the carriage. He sustained a possible ankle fracture and was taken to Lackawanna hospital. he is about 15 years old.
A stampede at Lackawanna avenue station left over a thousand travelers unable to board trains to Binghamton as the Delaware and Hudson ran short of cars. Knights of Pythias had organized the trip, but only thirty cars were secured, sparking chaos, arrests avoided, and a plea for refunds as sections departed late.
A calm Fourth of July with heat and passing showers kept crowds home. Midnight rockets and crackers lit the sky as private displays marked gratitude for the Manila victory. Shops and mills shuttered. only a few merchants stayed open amid patriotic spirit.
At the Crystal Palace saloon on Lackawanna Avenue a bootblack was cut on the face by Pummy Judge, Bellevue deaf and dumb pugilist, at 2 am yesterday. The Italian man received five stitches at Lackawanna Hospital. Judge fled, later jailed for 30 days in default of a $10 fine. the bootblack paid a small assessment.
Reduced rate tickets on ento June 10th to October Mth via Leblah Valley railroad to Omaha or Kansas City. Inquire of ticket agents for particulars.
Rev W P Donnell of Holy Cross Bellevue led a parish benefit at Laurel Hill park drawing near 6 000 attendees before 6 pm with 2 900 adult tickets at 25 cents and children at 1 1/2 cents. A 150 child chorus directed by Prof Haydn Evans performed patriotic songs while Lawrence orchestra provided music. rain limited games.
A brief closing note expresses gratitude to patrons for their favors and asks for continued patronage in the future, signing off with sincere regard.
At the First district quarterly convention in Archbald delegates endorsed the Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church Jermyn for closing hotels and restaurants on Sunday. Officers elected include President J J Dougher Archhard Secretary George Gannon Jermyn Treasurer William Peil Carbondale Directors M A Lawler Jessup and Pr M Campbell Carbondale.
Nick the bootblack known as Slashed Nick is described by witnesses as a stricken figure in a street confrontation. The fragment notes his Italian heritage and the injury to his right cheek amid the incident.
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