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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
7
The Carbondale correspondence of The Tribune is placed with Mr C R Munn at Salem avenue and Church street for news items. Complaints about irregular delivery should be addressed to Roberts and Reynolds, news agents.
A police report recalls a January 1507 incident where Bert Thorne accused John Miles of alienating his wife Mrs. Thorne. Miles and Mrs. Thorne fled together. both were arrested in Susquehanna county and brought back. Mrs Thorne defended her actions but was charged. Thorne also faced a separate complaint.
The article notes postage stamp shortages hinder war tax stamp demand, with banks and individuals using stamps on checks to avoid penalties. Assistant Postmaster Newton says the Carbondale office was 1200 behind in May and June, April recovering, and overall conditions look cautious though improvements may come as mines and Gravity work three quarters time.
Harry Stephens 11, son of James Stephens of Darie Avenue, was severely injured today when a railroad signaling torpedo he found near 11 o clock exploded. Flying debris struck his face ripping the left cheek, tore the top of a right hand finger, cut the palm and lacerated the thumb. eighteen stitches were needed. Doctor Mark Bailey treated the wounds.
President McKinley eyeing new appointments amid war strain as Carbondale post could come in June. Named candidates include Irving Davis W J Evans Doth retired and RE DD Lath trop manager of the Leader with John H Thomas favored by some. The public waits with interest.
The item notes a Postal Telegraph linemen gang near the city and an extra wire from New York to Chicago. Constable Gilby announces a public auction of James Elias goods at 172 Belmont street on Monday afternoon. Crystal Lake plans and visits by locals are also referenced.
Justice and Mrs. Brewster McCollum of Philadelphia and Hon and Mrs W Searle of Montrose with Hon and Mrs George Post of New York stay at Fern Hall Crystal Lake. They visited Forest City and called on Attorney James McKinney amid Carbondale and Forest City fraction company directors.
The Lake Ariel scene lists permanent guests James J. Nealls and D. Book of Scranton and others with details of Fourth of July activities. Tickets were sold by the ice and Wyoming Valley railroad, many stayed after showers, and Captain Paul Boynton led the program with the Maine explosion drawing applause. Hotel Pines hosts include H. Mills and family New York John Lambart Honesdale John McCormack and family Brooklyn RN LuBar and family Connellville and other Scranton visitors. The Seven Day Adventists set tents near the High School for a creed instruction and lawn socials planned with Mitchell quartet from Scranton. Ralph Mesureel burned by toy cannon embers. Lake Ariel Wheelmen plan a Salem run. Leslie Simeons Dr. Cook Hawley visits, Ora Rollinson in town, Tribune touts Ariel news and local deliveries. Grant Kimble family return to Hawley from J F McParland. Hendrickson and Whitney of Scranton register at the Columbia. William Wisk of Scranton is chef at Hotel Columbia.
Heat keeps a resident confined to bed. 4H Snyder family moves to Fern Crest. Ladies Aid of Presbyterian church met Mrs. Kindler. Bertha Jenkins visiting from Plainfield. Inez Blessing guest of Mrs Buckingham. Miss Taylor from Factoryville visiting. Robinsons return from Glenburn and Chinchilla. Local men sworn into Company D to replace Thirteenth. Rattlesnake sighting on boulevard near July 4 spot. July 4 picnic by Methodist Episcopal Church in Rhodes Grove a success with about thirty attending. Firanton visitors include A. B. Dunning and family and Mr. Huckingham in Moscow. Paul Boynton feats witnessed at Lake Ariel. Baptist Ladies Aid to host social July 12 with ice cream and candy. East Side residents hear Colonel Schoonmaker’s gramophone on Oak Terrace. Auditor’s report excerpt discussed. Rumor of hiring an extra teacher in First ward schools denied by Mr. McAndrew. Next Monday meeting set to elect teachers.
The Teutonic docked in Liverpool on July 6 with 1,168 passengers including Mr and Mrs Thomas Bellas of Jermyn. Miss Lucy Garrison of Lugerne visits Mrs Hemilright on Second street. Frank Welch visits his ill mother in Tunkhannock. Jermyn friends greet Misses Bagley and Valfergan from Carbondale. A council meeting is set to act on the sidewalk ordinance. Prof Taggart returns from Philadelphia and Norristown. A Third street fire calls out the department, but causes little damage. Delaware and Hudson breakers are at three-quarter time. Superintendent Hutchings of Moosic visits town. Thomas Bray of South Main buys the Maine livery business.
The notice lists teams such as The Tribune club The Dignitnd Arch bald Crescente Crescone Minookas Actives Providence Bunseins Arcibald and West Side Browns seeking matches on various July dates at different grounds with managers names M Fr Judge J Lynch A Golden and others extending challenges and inviting responses for games next week.
A bank advertises liberal accommodations with 3 percent interest on interest deposits and notes its vault protection by Jolmes Electric Protective System.
Miss Mariel Glanville and Miss Reba Simpkins visit friends in town while Cpl Bert Dikeman returns to Camp Alger after a week’s furlough. Sheridan lodge of Knights of Pythias installs officers. Workers begin cleaning Riverside breaker ruins to rebuild on the same foundation after a recent fire. The Delaware and Hudson company paid at the Grassy Island breaker, and Joseph Melbourne was overcome.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Patrick Lane were conducted at St Thomas church by Rev T J Comerford with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Michael McHale Patrick Corcoran John Mullen John McHale John J Kearney and Mehord Gilroy.
At Driving Park this afternoon Eurekas face Young Men's Christian Association for city championship. North Pod Bars challenge West Side Alumni on Monday at 2 o clock at their grounds. Rosaties of the South Side would
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