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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1897

Page

9

Warm Day Characterized by Leisure and Minor Incidents

Citizens and officials noted unusually hot weather with no serious injuries. Police reported only a few drunks and minor disturbances while West Side residents enjoyed excursions to Nay Aug Falls and parks. A stray firecracker caused minor awning damage at a North Main store. fire crews acted quickly and no one harmed. An ice cream festival brightened the Banner block occupancy with strong attendance and a pleasant evening.

West Side Nay Aug Falls Mountain Lake Laurel Hill Park Bouth Main Avenue Bynon Street John Limmer North Main Avenue Banner Block South Main Avenue

South Malin Avenue Regraded From Luzerne to Hynon

South Malin avenue between Luzerne Street and Hynon is set to close to grade as councilmen Fellows and Oliver start cutting and trading. The Traction Company lowers tracks to the new grade and the street commissioner will cut the road to grade. The section suffered repeated settlings from mine cayings and will soon show a changed appearance with benefits to drivers and property owners.

Malin Avenue Luzerne Street Hynon Messrs Fellows and Oliver Fifteenth Ward Luzerne and Rock Streets

Sabbath School Picnic at Roundwoods Park

The Hampton Street Methodist Sabbath school met at the church and marched to Roundwoods park for a day in the trees. Welsh Calvinistic Methodist schools from South Main avenue and Bellevue joined and spent the Fourth at Roundwoods park with refreshments and a fine time.

Hampton Street Methodist Church Round Woods Park South Main Avenue Bellevue Roundwoods Park

Patrick Mullen Detained After Short West Side Flight

Inmate Patrick Mullen of Hillside Home left for the West Side on a brief unauthorised absence. Lieutenant Williams and Patrolman Peters detained him to determine his actual intentions.

Patrick Mullen Hillside Patrick West Side Willams Peters

Explosion injures Byron street boy during celebration

John Leslie, a boy living with Mr Moran on Byron Street, was burned on the face and hands when a spark fell into a can of powder during a Saturday night celebration in a rear field. His injuries are described as painful.

John Leslie

West Side residents join Lake outings and travel

A long list of West Side residents and friends visited Lake Winola and Lake Carey, while others toured Lake Winola and Niagara Falls. The Scranton base ball team party traveled with local youths, returning hoarse and tired but happy.

Frank Williams Williamsport West Side G. A. Williams Republican Honnsdale Lily Thomas Anna Lewis Harriet Morris Rhoda Thomas Bellevue Rachel Zachariah South Main Avenue Wilkes- Barre Elmer Kreage Fred Struening Katie Struening W. A. Price Lake Winola Gregory Homestead Robert Roberts Griffith Willams William Jones Moses James Frank Jones John Samuels Margaret Phillips Jennie Price Sarah Hughes Nellie Morgan C. Harwin Anna Davis Vannie Williams Will Jones Edward Davis W. H. Daniels John Stover Nathaniel Davis J. Byron Evans John Hughes Lake Carey Jackson Street Scranton Wilkes-Barre Carrie Tine Robertson Frank Henderson Clyde White Thomas Anthony South Everett Avenue John Thomas Bert James Elmer Hunts North Rebecca Avenue Adam Stoeckel South Lincoln Avenue Toronto Canada Niagara Falls G. W. Engle Lansford Tallie Evang South Rebecca Avenue Willing First Baptist Church Scranton Street

Excursions and club events led by local groups

Mark's Lutheran church plans a trip to Mountain Park on August 10. St. Brendan Council of the YM I No 243 will visit Harvey's Lake on the same date. The Electric City Wheelmen receive a charter through Beers & Grambs. Augusta Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle held its seventh annual picnic at Harmony Garden with ample games and dancing. Washburn Street Presbyterian church schedules a Lake Winola excursion tomorrow. Crystal Laundry advertises services.

Mark's Lutheran Church Mountain Park St. Brendan Council Young Men’s Institute Harvey's Lake Alyies, Roberts North Main Electric City Wheelmen Archbald Beers & Grambs Commonwealth Building Augusta Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle Harmony Garden EB. Y. Harrison Mears Hall Main Avenue Washburn Street

Local Services Advertised at 1164 Jackson Street

Notary public and real estate firm B G Morgan and Son offer foreign exchange and ocean tickets with monthly settlements. Harriet J Davis florists provide cut flowers and funeral designs. Second hand furniture dealer J C King buys cash for items at 701 to 709 West Lackawanna Avenue.

B. G. Morgan & Son Notaries Public Real Estate Foreign Exchange Ocean Ticket Renta Jackson Street Musgrave's Drug Store Harriet J. Davis South Main Avenue J. C. King West Lackawanna Avenue

James Cunningham Arrested After Disorder on Bristol Porch

James Cunningham sleeping on the Bristol house porch Sunday morning refused to leave when ordered by Officer Perry and became abusive. He was arrested, given a hearing before Alderman Fidler, and fined three dollars.

James Cunningham Bristol House Perry Alderman Fidler Kedris Willams Evening Post Hartford Coun Ts Thomas Williams William Street Isaac Price Annie Reese Lizzie Powell Binghamton Harvey's Lake West Market Street Frank Richards John Richards Schoolstreet John Parks Bohr Fidler Ann Harris Hrick Avenue H. S. Jones D. D Welsh Congregational Church Washburn Street Robert K. Pritchard Deacon Street Charlies Prosser Primitive Methodist Church Forest Hill Cemetery May William Simms Green Street

Local Social Notes and A Fire At Brook Street

Miss Annie Yost visits Shenandoah guest Ruby Yost while Julia and Mame Dawson entertain Sadie Dawson in Phillipsburg. Mrs. Mary Schuler improves Brooke Street house and Joseph Medway builds a North Park residence. John Matthews recovers from kidney surgery, B R Cronk ill at home. Uncalled letters listed at Dunmore post office. Roma band picnics in Burchelsa grove. Mrs Cleary’s stove heat causes kitchen fire. fire alarm delays. John Walsh building damaged but fire contained. John Luton may need finger amputation. Miss Marie Van Hess returns from Elmhurst. Miss Marcy Hall enjoys Atlantic City wind. Two hundred children...

Annie Yost Shenandoah Ruby Yost North Blakely Street Julia Mame Dawson Phillipsburg N. J Sadie Dawson Jefferson Avenue Mary Schuler Brook Street Joseph Medway North Park John Matthews East Drinker Street Box 4 John Walsh John Luton Marie van Hess Williame Street Elmhurst Marcy Hall Cherry Street Atlantic City

Summer Resort Advertisements in the Tribune

Readers are invited to survey the Tribune’s summer resort ads highlighting destinations, rates, and features. The page showcases varied locales and accommodations, aiding vacation planning with potentially new getaways.

Loyal Legion Drum Corps Semi annual Blow-out at St Marys

The Loyal Legion Drum corps held a semi annual blow-out on Saturday evening with each member inviting a lady friend. Ice cream cake bananas and lemonade formed the repast as amusements and games continued into the night. Attending were Missee Sadie Dawson Jesele Glencross Esther Colter Mary Hagieton Lissle Mead Jennie Hazleton Annie Schroeder Annie Powell Eleie Powell Hossie Powell William Colter Charles Webber Bert Hallock Andrew Colter Harry Angwin Edward J Milner Charles Henwood John T Wilson Harry Davis and William Clark.

St. Mary’s Church Loyal Legion Corp Missee Sadie Dawson Jesele Glencross Esther Colter Mary Hagieton Lissle Mead Jennie Hazleton Annie Schroeder Annie Powell Eleie Powell Hossie Powell William Colter Charles Webber Bert Hallock Andrew Colter Harry Angwin Edward J. Milner Charles Henwood John T. Wilson Harry Davis William Clark

Local residents noted in brief society items

Professor H L Burdick returned from Maryland on business. The Ladien Ald society of the Asbury Methodist church will hold an ice cream and cake social on the lawn of Mrs E F Reynolds on Sanderson avenue Thursday evening. The Women's Christian Temperance union meets at 3 PM at Mrs Ed Walters 114 New York Street. Mrs Joseph Parker has gone to Geneva New York for a month with her parents. Mrs Carrol of East Market Street is seriously ill. Chautauqua circle members and friends picnicked at Chinchilla. Minnie Peck of Capouse Avenue visited friends in Honesdale yesterday. George Haines of New Jersey is visiting friends on Washington Avenue.

H. L. Burdick Capoose Avenue Maryland Ladien’ Ald Society Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church EF. B. Reynolds Sanderson Avenue Women's Christian Temperance Union Ed. Walters New York Street Joseph Parker Monsey Avenue Geneva N. Y Carrol East Market Street Chinchilla Minnie Peck Capouse Avenue Honesdale George Haines New Jersey Washington Avenue

Independence Day Quietly Observed in Cortland Area

P F ONeill visited Cortland from nearby, while a group including Gallagher Carroll Ryan McDonough Casey and McCrea spent the holiday at Mountain Park. A main trolley wire broke causing a bright electrical display north of town and TramMec service was briefly impeded. Greenwood Presbyterian church Sunday School classmates picnicked at Greenwood grove and the Minooka Pounders sought a game with the Minooka Stars.

W. Gallagher M. J. Carroll T. Cc. Ryan M. McDonough H. F. Casey M. J. McCrea Mountain Park Greenwood Presbyterian Church Greenwood Grove Minooka Pounders Minooka Stars

Safe Reopened After Million-Dollar Vault Breach

In Trenton New Jersey the Trenton Banking company resumes business Tuesday after thieves or workmen pried open the four ton outer vault door at 2 30 this morning. The vault held over 39000000 in cash and papers. Banks aided the run by supplying the cash for daily operations while the effort continued.

Trenton N. J Trenton Banking Company Kerrigan

India Revolt Gains Momentum in Rising Tensions

Telegrams report attacks on a convoy near Boya by armed tribesmen from Techi Valley. Fifty riflemen and cavalry pursued and captured fifty assailants. Calcutta confirms ringleaders used a mosque land stunt. police now control the land. Simla notes mob attempts to seize a mosque were repulsed with heavy losses. the principal ringleader and followers wounded or captured and to be tried.

Bombay Miranshah Boya Techi Calcutta Simla

Greece to settle indemnity in cash after peace signed

Athens reports Greece has negotiated a loan and will pay the indemnity in cash once peace terms are signed. The Powers require Crete autonomy with a Christian governor, 250000 annual tribute to Turkey after five years, and a staged withdrawal of Turkish troops. Foreign troops stay inland until indigenous militia forms under European officers. The governor can dismiss civil officers. The constitutional assembly will have equal Christian and Mohammedan representation.

London Daily Mail Athens Turkey

Gay Youth in Polka Dot Hose Charged with Insanity

Jacob L. Paine, claiming New York residence, is jailed in Atlantic City for insanity after he wandered hotels in a white duck suit with polka dot hose and a loud straw hat, soliciting orders for whales and other sea monsters on demand.

Atlantic City N. J Jacob L. Paine New York

Victoria Not To Abdicate Amid Queen's Aged Sight Reports

London July 5 sensational stories from a New York paper claim Queen Victoria is blind and intends to abdicate in favor of an heir. The dispatch emphasizes rumor control and asserts no abdication or impairment facts from official circles.

London New York Queen Victoria

Prince of Wales jubilee reports mocked by press

The Prince of Wales and jubilee festivities spark ridicule in newspapers that dismiss abdication rumors as unfounded. Truth calls the abdication tale a long running film-flam aimed at credulous readers. A high official says the queen is not nearly blind as the sensational NY newspaper claimed.

Prince of Wales Central Africa New York Associated Press

Girls Steal Mail Wagon Ride In Wilmington Prank

A group of girls hopped into a United States mail wagon at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Wilmington and whip driven the horse for a short ride. The driver, believing the team stolen, alerted police who searched for the wagon before it was returned.

Wilmington Del United States Baltimore and Ohio

Moran freed conditionally after contempt sentence

John F Moran, jailed one year and 11 months for contempt in failing to account $10 457.81 as administrator of John Miner estate, was ordered released by Surrogate Arnold if he complies with conditions. He admitted receiving the funds but said he lost all but 7 661.00 in speculation and litigation.

New York John F. Moran Ludlow Street John Miner Arnold

Faith to Stand Fire

Casimir Zegien the Redemptionist monk will wear his bullet proof cloth and permit himself to be shot at in Chicago in early July to prove the textile’s effectiveness. If he survives the ordeal he will demonstrate the invention's success. A parishioner offered to test, but the inventor insists on承担ing the risk himself.

Chicago Casimir Zegien Brother Zeglen

Brown to hang after governor denial of mercy

Governor Atkinson refused to commute the death sentence of Jerry Brown convicted of assault on Mrs. Ike Radford in Fayette county. After a thirty day respite expires, Brown will be taken to Fayette county for execution.

Charleston W. Va Atkinson Jerry Brown Ike Radford Fayette County

Lost legs in a mower accident shocks Meadville family

In Meadville on July 5 a 23 year old farmer’s son lost both legs below the knees when a mowing machine ran away and struck his child in the doorway yard. The boy’s condition is listed as possibly life threatening though he may survive.

Meadville Clifton Walton

Lehigh Valley R R Offers Low Excursion Rates From All Stations

International Convention Up worth League in Toronto July 18 to 21. Lehigh Valley Railroad sells one way for round trip fares from Lewiston and Port Dalhousie with option of rail or water routes. Tickets on sale July 14 good for return until July 24 with stopover at Niagara Falls. Also Hood's Sarsparilla advertised as blood purifier.

Upworth League Toronto Ont Lehigh Valley Railroad Faure Lewiston Port Dalhouele Niagara Falls

Authorized low rates for July and August

Authorized at low, rates to point a west during July and August. Call upon M. L. Smith, Division Passenger Agent, D., L. & W. KR. R. for information.

M. L. Smith

To Cure a Cold in One Day Ad for Laxative Tablets

An old advertisement claims Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day and offer a refund if the remedy fails. The copy emphasizes quick relief and lists druggists as sellers with a money back promise.

Scranton Medical and Legal Directory Highlights

A dense listing shows physicians and surgeons with addresses and hours including Dr Kay 206 Penn Ave and Dr Bateson 8 7 N Washington Ave. Attorneys and firms such as Frank E Boyle, Jeffreys & Ruddy, Warren & Knapp, Okell, Oakford, and others are noted with offices in Burr Building Commonwealth Building Coal Exchange and more. Also lists veterinarians, a chiropractor, architect Percival J Morris, and Pauer's Orchestra along with Tribune Publishing Co. and local services.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia

An advertisement touts "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia promising a cure in 1 to 3 days. It claims the remedy removes the cause and the disease and notes immediate benefit from the first dose. Offered for 76 cents by Carl Lorena, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

Carl Lorena Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

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