Piano on Trial Attracts $225 Deal
Worth 300 dollars, our price 225 dollars for this splendid piano advertised for easy payments. A dealer would charge more for trial carts, yet this offer invites you to see the instrument and consider the value.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1899
Page
3
City Notes Ed in Brooklyn and Local Obits
John Culkin of 10 Phelps Street died while visiting in Hicotian New York. Remains to Chileely CONG TOOTHE. Sheriff Pryor to escort prisoner to Eastern Penitentiary Friday. Patrick Kava, officer shot Saturday, in guarded yet improving condition. Funeral for Anthony Muldoon today from his late residence Penn Avenue. Services at St Palshareh Cathedral Interment elsewhere. Catherine Lindray funeral this afternoon from residence Wellermanncourt with services at St Dine and interment in Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
John Culkin
Io Phelps Strepet
Hicotian
Cong Toothe
PRN
Sherif Pryor
Toms
Gowri
Anthony Muldoon
Si Palsehareh
Aniwete
Comewry
Doings of the Police Chronicle Several Local Offenses
A police blotter reports theft of trousers by John Moran from Lee Benjamin's on Feng avenue and drunken arrests. George Warrich was disarmed after showing a belt of cartridges. Patrolman Mary restrained him. Several others faced fines for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, or vagrancy, with some jailed for terms or fines due. William Hughes and Peter Rorick paid fines for drunkenness. James Smith discharged after being drunk. charging details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moran
Lacka- Winn Avenue
Lee Benjamin
Feng Avenue
Jehler and
Matthews
Hieorge Warrich
Gibson Street
Huckawan Avenue
Trontiersmaan
Marry
Benjamin Davie
Poice Court
Frank McGreewan
Patrick Gilbride
Jamee Smith
Mack Schults
Robert Connell
Peter Rorick
William Hughes
John Tirnes
Two Firemen Injured in City Fire Call Accident
James Keogh foreman at Souquoit mill and William Huester of Cedar avenue were hurt when their hose wagon struck streetcar tracks on Cedar avenue while answering a fire alarm from Pox 21. Keogh, unconscious with a deep forehead cut, recovered after treatment and is expected to return to duty in ten days. Huester sustained bruises and cuts to his right leg and is up and about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keogh
Prospect Avene
William Cannell Hose Company
Pox
Cedar Avenue
Birch Street
Keogh
Manley
Souquoit Ailk
Ten Daya
William P. Huester
Neptune
National Letter Carriers Convention to Bring Thousands to Scranton
Scranton prepares for the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in September drawing 1000 to 1200 delegates from across the United States. Officials outline arrivals, lodging, tours to Lake Ariel and Mountain Park, and a Labor Day parade with New York, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn contingents, plus a large citywide reception and banquet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
National Association of Letter Carriers
San Francisco
St. Louis
National Association
New York
Philadelphia
Jermyn
Ahe
Bureau of Information
E. E. Robathan
Citizens' Committee of Arrangement
Scranton Railway Company
Nay All Park
Bauer
Scranton Gleo
Joan T. Watkins
Lackiwanna
Franklin Avenues
Wyomine Avenue
Spruce Street
Washington Avenue
Court House
St. Thomas Cilege
Atthor
Theodore Loosevelt
Ven Coty
Ride
Bind
Drum Garpe
Brooklyn
Wilson
Lawrence
Brooklyn Keys
Hicks
Alan
Brnklyn
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road
Hoboken
Ou. m
Sop. m
Jersey City
Newark
Paterson
Passale
Rahway
Jersey
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Wilkes-iarre
Carbondale
Binghamton
Fimira
Rochester
Syracuse
Allentown
Easton
Reading
Bethlehem
Maveh Chunk
Post Office
Ptand
McKinley
Charles Emory Smith
Stone
National Letter Carriera Association
Lake Ariel
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Lake Scranton
Thi City
Noy Aug Park
New York City
Court House Square
Banouet
Kh. H W. Ripple
Pia
Tucediy
St. Thomas College
Spoom
Band
Ity
Bruner
Scratton
Glee Club
Mourntain Park
Wilkes Barre
Wilke-Harmne
Pac
Witkher-Barre Duriar
Mindan
Pelate
Owl
Levanton Lake
Carrionin
Biner
Serafon
Seratten
Come Filttiee
Hue
Lon
Aeloganee
Mall Carrer
Aalto
Vielt Com
Murder at Simpson prompts quick arrest in Caylondale
A homicide report from Caylondale states John Kenny confessed to killing his mother in law near Simpson, firing a pistol on the Erle road. Kenny, pale with light hair and a sandy mustache, was found near Sixth Avenue and held without questioning. A revolver with a blank shell was found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caylondale
Slatin
Simpson
Erle
John Kenny
William McAndrew
Sixth Avenue
McAndrew
Offeer McAndrew
Kenny
Termyn
Boy Burned By Powder at Fireworks Site
Charlee Hines, 15, of 617 Delaware street, suffered severe facial and left arm burns yesterday morning at the General Phinney engine house rear. A pall of over a pound of giant powder sat nearby as a spark from a cannon ignited it. Dy, Syureth assisted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Hines
Delaware Street
Mi Otelock Y
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces excursion tickets to Philadelphia for the Prohibition State Convention. From Pennsylvania stations, single fare round trip at fifty cents. Tickets on July 20 only, valid return to July 23 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Banquet in London Draws Noted Guests at Hotel Colonnade
London July 4 guests attended a large banquet hosted by an American society in London with a stylish gathering in the hotel dining hall and many prominent ladies observing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coell
Carlton Frank Dies in Geranton Pa Funeral Thursday
Frank Carlton aged 0 died at residence of John J. Trmvies in Geranton Pa on July 4. Funeral held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with interment at Forest Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Geranton
John J. Trmvies
Frank
Scure
Pealdence
Forest Hall
Annual Revenue Office Report shows beer tax drives war fund
The annual report notes over a million dollars from beer tax and nearly two million overall, up more than 100 percent from the prior year. It cites 44.23 gallons of whiskey distilled in the district and 78,495,000 cigars plus 782,911 pounds of tobacco produced, with total receipts reaching $1,820,406.71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Ff. Penman
Buildings and Horses Burned in Riverside Fire
A major fire destroyed the Jones Bros barn and two two story frame houses on Pine Street, with extensive damage to Jadwin and Bowlie residences. Firefighters led by Chief Walker contained the flames, credited with preventing wider loss as Mayor Moir aided incident management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Colliigan
Dixcourt
Din Court
Tee Court
Pine Street
HL P. Jadwin
Carbondale
Mra
Dora Browle
FR. C. Bearmish
Beamish Reeidense Wie
Fhoerth
Himes
Hess
Walker
MccManue
Lewis
Roebling
Moir
Jonas Long
Sona
Jones
Wilsons
Conway
Washington Avenue
Nay Aug
Nopetone
Genwal Phinnev
Crystals
Koenix
Cumberland
Sean
Jones Bros
Hiro
Heat Bros
A. M. Plorrivon
Toms
Wand BW
Roberta
Lobe
Burn
John Colligan
Tome
Jadwin
Joss
Hewelling
Min
Dor Bowie
Los
Atamey R. J. Benminh
Fire set under porch at Slack residence on Dickson ave
A fire was started under the front porch of P. F. Slack’s home on Dickson avenue yesterday afternoon by Airecracker. The General Phinneys were called by a still alarm and the fumes were doused by a bucket brigade before firemen arrived. The alarm originated from Box 124 at Sherman avenue and Washburn street at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlock
Bartley Dowd
Franklins
Columbing
West
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Hook and Ladder Company
Central City
Washington Avenue
Maple Street
Cedar Avenue
Alder Street
Peter Weichel
Hickory Street
Bexthe
Dickson Avenue
East Market Street
Morgan
Phinney Company
P. PF. Slack
Phinneys
Sherman Avenue
Washburn Street
Child Burned to Death in Calor Avenue Incident
Five year old Nellie Keeler died after her dress caught fire at home on Calor Avenue. Her seven year old brother witnessed the event and a baby brother reported seeing matches and a firecracker near the porch. Grandmother Ann Keeler was burned while aiding Nellie. Funeral arrangements set for Litt le Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Keeler
Mie
James Keeler
Calor Avenue
Neflie
James A. Manley
Fin
Nethie
Nellie
Ann Keeler
Half Fare Tour to the Golden Gate via Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a single fare round trip plus two dollars member fare for teachers attending the National Educational Association convention in Los Angeles, July 1 to 6, 1899. Tickets on sale June 24 to July 6, return travel allowed through September 1, with sightseeing options in the West. Consult local ticket agents for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Lehigh Valley Railroad
National Educational Aeociation
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Mrs Winlow’s Boothing Syrup Widely Used by Mothers
The advertisement claims Mrs Winlow's Boothing Syrup has soothed infants and eased wind colic and diarrhoea for over fifty years. It asserts the syrup calms crying, strengthens the child, and asks readers to use only this remedy, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winwlow
People’s Regatta on Schuylkill Crowns Local Crews
The Philadelphia regatta on the Schuylkill featured a fine display of rowing with local clubs claiming most prizes. Notable outcomes include a dead heat in the senior eight event between the Pennsylvania Boat Club and Vesper Boat Club, both of Philadelphia, and multiple victories across junior to senior singles and fours by Crescent, Pennsylvanian Rome, and Vesper clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Ahell
Pennsylvania Birge
Vesperbone
Ehella
Walter Mesera Hitchelors
Burke Club
Phiadelphia
Enueleis
Mortninger
Vester Bout Club
Jaimes
Juvenal
Penneyivonia Bargeelit
Philidelphii
Mialia Bout Club
Philiadelphia
Vester Byte Aub
Telnwire Pot Club
Chicago
Crescent Boat Club
Philadelpha
Penneylvania
Rome Club
Pailidelphia
Pike's Peak Ablaze as Fireworks Cascade Across Colorado
On July 4 Cripple Creek and Victor staged lavish celebrations culminating with a 1000 pound red and blue fire display atop Pike's Peak at 14118 feet. Cities from Denver to Manitou joined the spectacle as spectators poured in on excursion trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Spring
Cripple Creek
Victor
Pike's Peak
Denver
Clorado Springs
Manleou
Topehus
Colorado
Nebraska
New Mexico
Puello
Local Man Suffers Scorching Injuries After Powder Explosion
Benjamin Merkle of 71 Birch Street South Scranton received severe facial and head burns from a powder explosion last night. Dr. James A Maneley treated him. condition described as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Merkle
Birch Street
Scranton
James A. Maneley
Twenty four hour motor paced match ends in victory for Walther
In Waltham Massachusetts Frank Walther defeats Arna Fierce in a 24 hour motor paced race begun yesterday. Walther leads by a head at the finish with Fierce not challenging the pace and Walther retires briefly then resumes as the clock runs. Walther previously held a 24 hour record of 14 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Sy
Waller
Rockwell City Man Kills Sweetheart Then Ends Life
Des Moines reports William Ludwig of Rockwell City killed his sweetheart Mea Bertha Whiteside after she refused to marry him. He then killed himself, ending the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Ludwig
Rockwell City
Bertha Whiteside
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Announces Low Buffalo to Los Angeles Rates
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway will offer very low round trip rates from Buffalo to Los Angeles with choice of direct routes. Tickets on sale from June 1 to July 7. For information contact local agents or T. J. Timpson, general eastern agent, L. & M. Ry., 221 Main St., Buffalo. Also note tobacco and patent medicines advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Timpson
General Eastern
Main Street
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Matthew Hrow
Agta
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Linden
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State Arsenal
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Bpruce Street
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High School
Witcomen
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Annual Report OF Revenue Office
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Washington Ave
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Franklin Ave
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Lake Winola, PA
Spring Grove House
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Ern Mall
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