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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1900

Page

5

Personal 8 L Gallen and kin in New York trip

L Gallen and son F M Gallen of Mell Ohio travel to New York City. Mrs Valentine Hee of South Tenth Street departs for Montana. J Stanley Smith and wife head to New York and Atlantic City for two months. Mrs Eva Brundage and Miss Edith Barnes sail to Charleston South Carolina. A merry group from the city camps at Lake Sheridan aboard Camp Wideawake with Miss Lillian Brooks Mary Bugden Nellie VanGorder Lillian Verry Maud Holgate Mrs F A Brooks chaperoning.

L. Gallen F. M. Gallen Mell Ohio New York City Valentine Hee South Tenth Street Montana J. Stanley Smith New York Atlantic City Eva Brundage Pdith Barnes Green Tudge Charleston South Carolina Thin City Lake Sheridan Wideawake Lillian Brooks Mary Bugden Nellie VanGorder Lillian Verry Maud Holgate Mowe W. OC. Safford F. OL. Carpenter Richard Foote W. 4. Fielding F. A. Brooks

Williams Holds Series of League Talks Across Several Towns

Rev H W Williams of the Anti-Saloon League visited Hollisterville Avoca Pittston Salem Lake Ariel Olyphant Scranton and Adams Avenue Scranton in a busy week. He spoke at multiple churches including Avoca Primitive Methodist and West Pittston Baptist and added many names to the league lists. He plans further lectures August 2 and Tuesday next with a series of revival services and youth prayers across the region.

W. H. Williams Anti-Saloon League Hollisterville Wehree Avoca Young Men's Christian Association Pittston Weat League For Williams Salem Lake Ariel Presbyterian Church Olyphant Adams Avenue Scranton

Concert at Laurel Hill by Schubert Quartette and North Scranton chorus

About six hundred attended a Laurel Hill park concert featuring the Schubert Quartette and the North Scranton Male Chorus of 125 voices. Duets by David Stephens and John T. Wat kine and solos by John T. Prana P A Warren Morgan and Daniel Stephens impressed the audience. The piece In the Cross of Christ was sung by Joshua Johns and John W. Jones. The program closed with The Martyrs of the Arena chorus, which will compete at Atlantic City on July 18.

Laurel Hill Park Schubert Quartette North Scranton David Stephens John T. Watkine John T. Prana P. A. Warren Moses DB Morgan Daniel Stephens Joshua Johns John W. Jones Atlantic City

Mayor Removes Officer After Friday Night Assault

The mayor on Saturday dismissed Special Officer Volkie of North Scranton following reports he committed a vicious unprovoked assault on Peter Bieney Friday night.

Moir Oficer Volkie North Scranton Peter Bweeney

Fatally Injured After Cliff Fall Near Taylor Station

Jane Kilmartin, a 60 year old unmarried man, died after falling from a 60 foot cliff along the Lackawanna road near Taylor. He was found by a passing boy, treated at home, and died an hour later. Coroner to investigate foul play. Survived by mother, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral set for 9 AM tomorrow.

Jane Kilmartin Taylor Taylor Station Lackawanna Road Kilmartin Mes Taylor Yard Hottser Grifiths Olmstead Roberto Thomas Hessen John Shea Joseph Kilmartin Weat Taylor Band

Should Government Protect the Missionaries

A Calvary Reformed Church sermon by Rev. Marion Ta. Firor argues missionaries merit civil protection as public benefactors while urging U S government action in China. He links protection to humanitarian duty and compares it to U S intervention in Cuba.

Calvary Reformed Church Marion Ta. Firor China Celestial Kingdom United States Cuba United Powers Tlot

Boy Committed to Sunday Walk Ends in Amputation

John Thomas ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Thomas of 118 Parker Street North Scranton slipped while trying to board a Delaware and Hudson freight car at the Parker street crossing yesterday afternoon. His left leg was crushed and doctors at Lackawanna hospital amputated below the knee. He was en route to Sunday school when the accident occurred and the train halted immediately after the fall.

John Thomas Edwin Thomas Parker Street North Scranton Delaware and Hudson Railroad Lackawanna_ hospital Thomas

Man Threatened to Shoot Union Agent Arrested on Saturday

John Woelkers of Cherry street was arrested on Saturday charged by Arthur Keene, a Men's union agent, with threatening to shoot on June 2. He followed Keene on Prospect Avenue, used abusive language and reached with his hand in Keene's back pocket. Woelkers was arraigned before Alderman Hasson and held in bail. Anthony Dunraven of Cedar avenue was arraigned on a complaint by Agent Robert Wilson charged with selling without a license. he waived a hearing and was held in $800 bail. No other warrants were sworn out Saturday.

John Woelkers Cherry Street Arthur Keene Men's Union Keene Woelkers Prospect Avenue Hasson Ball Anthony Dunraven Cedar Avenue Kasson Robert Wilson Union

Eleven Injured in Trolley Collision at Old Forge

A head on crash on the Duryea line near Mudtown Old Forge injures eleven, one fatally, as Motorman Westbrook of Brooklyn Susquehanna county sacrifices himself to save passengers. The other car carried sixty two on its trip toward Duryea, while five rode on the second car.

Old Forge Westbrook Brooklyn Susquehanna County Rendham Fallon's Corners Mudtown Stewart Memorial Church Nebo Welsh Congregational Church Nebo Cura Weatbrook H. McMillan Charles Newcombe H. ©. Hartman Cur Turyea Tribune Adam Stegner J. J. Timlin J. L. Griffiths Taylor Myer Judge Brown Key Race Mit Morgan John Murrane

Northern Settlers Moving South in Southern Meld Journal

A sixteen page July journal highlights migration of Northern settlers to the South along the Southern Railway route. Charles L. Hopkins, agent for Southern Bailway at 226 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, offers a free copy to applicants. Includes land and industrial statistics and movements.

Southern Railway Charles L. Hopkins Southern Bailwaop Chestnut Street Philadelphia

Telegram About Vin Mariani Sent To St Petersburg

A telegram requests immediate delivery of another case of Vin Mariani to Anitchkoff Palace in St Petersburg for Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Russia. The message emphasizes urgent dispatch.

Anitchkoff Palace ST. Petersburg Vin Mariani Russia

Substitutes advertised by Mariani & Co in New York

Prominent people are cited as users of a product with bold claims by druggists. Mariani & Co advertises a book featuring endorsements of emperors, empresses, princes, cardinals, archbishops and other distinguished figures, offered free and postpaid to readers who write for it.

Mariani & Co New York

Westbrook Motorman Dies After Crane and Car Crash

A wreck at the Scranton trolley line leaves Motorman Westbrook dead after being trapped for a half hour. Passengers and uninjured riders assist. doctors treat the wounded as officials clear the wreckage and restore service. Westbrook, a Spanish War veteran, dies as coroner prepares an investigation.

Coleman Arrested After Hillside Inmate Escapes

John Coleman, an inmate at Hillside Home, was arrested Saturday night by Patrolman Quinnan and taken to the central police station. He appeared weak minded and intoxicated, was arraigned before Mayor Moir, and remanded. He had previously escaped and returned to the city to celebrate, having exploited his privileged status.

John Coleman Hillside Quinnan Central Coleman Moir

Insurance Plan Rejected At Minooka Convention

A Catholic Total Abstinence societies convention in Minooka with over 100 delegates rejected an proposed mutual benefit insurance plan. W J Daniels was reelected president. J C Gallagher delivered a combative paper denouncing speakeasies as crime dens. Margaret Durkin spoke on defects in abstinence societies.

Minooka W. J. Daniels First District J. C. Gallagher Catholic Total Abstinence Societies Pirat Beranton St. Joseph's Hell W. J. Daniele P. J. Gallagher Thomas Cummings Lavelle Mies Margaret Durkin Horles Lasher Daniele Frank McLain McLain Daniels Thomas Biglin J. ¢. Gallagher API Alpha and Omega Gallagher Joseph

South Scranton Delegate Leaders Convent Meeting

A South Scranton lady criticized current quarterly conventiing methods and urged closer cooperation between the mile societies and the ladies and cadets associations. Delegates were welcomed by Rev. T. J. Rea of St Joseph church, with Rev. Walter Gorman presenting a total abstinence movement talk. Vocal numbers by W. A. Lynott W. F. Burke and Miss Laure Egan and Miss Ella Gibbons on the piano completed an enjoyable program.

South Scranton T. J. Rea S J. Josepha Walter Gorman W. A. Lynott W. FP. Burke Laure Egan Mle Ella Gibbons Plano

Scranton Conservatory Piano Courses Open for Next Year

Registration has begun for piano programs at the Scranton Conservatory of Music with two hour weekly lessons. Beginners pay thirty dollars and advanced students forty five dollars, with a three dollar early registration discount before August 1. Conservatory office at 601 Linden street is open daily.

Scranton Conservatory of Music Conservatory Linden Street

Monday Bargain Specials At Local Counter

Three specials offered for Monday only. Lawn wrappers with trimmed waist and sleeve braid available in all colors and sizes. Dresses feature linen crash pique duck with finished hems. Childrens dresses shown in large assortment with cap over shoulders and washable braid.

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