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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1897
Page
9
McANULTY. Base Ball Today Toronto vs Scranton at 3.45
Toronto faces Scranton in a baseball game scheduled for 3 45 this afternoon with admission set at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Scranton
West Side plots secured for proposed silk mill
Two building sites for the proposed silk mill have been procured on the West Side one on the Farview tract and one on the Fellows estate. An unknown Fohinder allegedly from Mill Creek was killed while attempting to board a coal train last night. Lieutenant John Davis will act as chief of police during Chief Robling's absence at Camp Merrill Mt Gretna returning July 17. The baby carriage thought stolen Wednesday was recovered by Special Officer Spelgnan and placed in the Delaware and Hudson depot baggage room. the owner called yesterday and took it away. The Delaware Luckawanna and Western company paid trainmen today and Monday. The D & H company paid employees at White Oak mines Archbald and the Horsesdale division of the Gravity road yesterday. The general committee of the British American celebration of the queen's jubilee at Farview met in Pittsburgh last evening. Several bills were completed but no definite business transacted. next meeting July 29 here. Colonel C W Calkins Dr Q L Oates Robert T Logie J H Hoskins and P C Campbell constitute Grand Rapids Michigan board of health who are seeking crematory information visiting Bert Wayne Richmond and Dayton Ontario. Calkins is president and Dates health officer. others include aldermen Michael Kowasex Maria Claudios Mayfield Charles Kline Dunmore Emma Wirth Scranton Peter Njolitos Elizabeth Hoffman Scranton Stephen W Swarts Dunmore Thiele Swarts Madisonville William J Snedicor Grace C Taylor Peekskill Sanford Alger Bertha Kirin Syracuse Stanislaus Kozute Amelia Brill Priceburg Henry Cullen Emily Whiting Scranton were granted marriage licenses yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview
Fellows Estate
Fohinder
Mill Creek
John Davis
Robling
Ecity
Camp Merrill
Mt. Gretna
Spelgnan
Delaware and Hudson Depot
Delaware, Luckawanna and Western Company
Tte
Delaware and Hudson Canh Company
White Oak
Archbald
Horcesdale
Gravity Road
Pittston
C. W. Calkins
Q. L. Oates
Robert T. Logie
J. H. Hoskins
P. C Campbell
Board of Health
Grand Rapids, Mich
Halley
Grand Rapids
Bert Wayne
Richmond
Dayton
Calone Calkins
Dates
Michael Kowasex
Maria Clucius
Mayfield
Charles Kline
Dunmore
Emma Wirth
Scranton
Peter Njolitos
Elizabeth Hoffman
Stephen W. Swarts
Thiele Swarts
Madisonville
William J. Snedicor
Grace C. Taylor
Peekvill
Sanford Alger
Bertha Kirin
Syracuse
Stanislaus Kozute
Amelia Brill
Priceburg
Henry Cullen
Emily Whiting
Elegant Ladies' Shirt Waists Sale Sparks Quick Picks
In the Real Estate Column an offer highlights a splendid assortment of stylish waists with various price breaks. Mears & Hagen along Read W. Gibson Jones present 70 cent waists four times. $1.00 waists from $1.50. $2.50 waists up to $4.75. Opening Tripp Farm hosts an event on Saturday the 10th with a $20.00 gold prize for registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears & Hagen
Homeopathic M D S Organize Hospital Effort in Scranton
Dr J W Coolidge is elected president with De Anna C Clarke as secretary as homeopathic physicians in Scranton form a society to establish a hospital. A $19 000 pledge for two years support is reported, committees named for location and by laws, with acceptance of non homeopathic physicians in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Anna C. Clarke
Father Mathew Convention Plans Set For August
The general committee for the twenty-seventh Father Mathew convention met at Rev. E J Melley’s home to review subcommittee reports. The Lyceum hosts the rally on August 19 with Flagship Hotel Jermyn as headquarters and St Thomas college hall for delegate reception. The Farview excursion refreshments contract went to McLean and the August 19 parade is billed as the largest yet in the city. A full report will be given at tomorrow’s quarterly convention in St Johns hall Pine Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
E. J. Melley
Scranton Diocesan Union
J. €. Gallagher
John Devine
Committee On Public
Lyceum
Jermyn
St. Thomas College Hall
Wii
McLean
Farview
Father Mathew
St. John's Hall
Pine Brook
Burglars Joke Ends With Missing Woods Booty
Three burglars Murphy Desmond and Harris joked about a hidden woods robbery stash. Deputies Lewis and Reese coaxed a map revealing the location about three miles above Carbondale. The men admitted the prank after being moved, leaving deputies empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Desmond
Harris
T. V. Lewis
Jotn Reese
Lewis
Carbondale
Dunn Brothers Seek City Hall Signature on Asphalt Repair Contract
Dunn Brothers, awarded the city contract to repair asphalt pave ment, rushed to City Hall to learn if Mayor Flailey had signed the council resolution. The chairmen had not yet signed, delaying certified service. the mayor is willing to sign, with action expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Brothers
Mulberry Street Pave Work Stalled Over Stone Quality
City Engineer Phil Lips halted Mulberry Street paving after curl stones failed to meet requirements. Columbia Construction was delayed from excavation until an asphalt plant was confirmed, with the contractor seeking suitable stone to resume the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Street
Phillips
Columbia Construction Company
Uncertain timetable stalls street excavation project
A city street remains closed as the contractor delays starting work until a power plant arrives. The official warned he will permit excavation only after the plant is secured, but no firm date has been set beyond a two week hope cited by the company.
Hose contract approved by joint fire committees
The committees voted to buy $760 worth of Anchor Brand hose from Columba Rubber Works Akron Ohio $750 worth of Maltese Cross hose from Gutta Percha Rubber New York $400 worth of Revere hose from Revere Rubber Boston The 100 foot hose for the chemical engine was bought from William Pierce and 900 feet of sildenhowe for washing at engine houses from Columbia Rubber The Holloway 1500 dollar chemical and hose wagon was chosen from Columbia Howe There were about twenty bidders for hose and five for the wagon Recommendations go to council for adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columba Rubber Works
Akron
Ohio
Gutta- Percha Rubber Company
New York
Revere
Revere Rubber Company
Boston
William Pierce
Silden Howe
Columbia Rubber Company
Holloway
Columbia Howe Company
Phoenix Chemical Engine
Council
Busy day in argument court with three triata heard
Court logged a full afternoon with three new triata argued before Judge D W Searle after naturalization court. Proceedings included exceptions to a referee report in the Hyde Park bank assignment and numerous petitions in common pleas, probate, and guardianship matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Court
Archbuild
Edwards
D. W. Searle
Susquehanna County
New Triata
Common Pleas
W. C. Tunstall
Joseph Daume
Ellen O'Donnell
Charles du Pont Breck
Edward Tha
Two Inquests Rule on Mine Accident and Jubilee Train Derailment
Coroner Longstreet held two inquests at the bin office on Wyoming avenue. The first concerned Leander B. Finch, killed June 14 at the Matvine breaker when squeezed between a car and the wall after a risky track placement change. The second examined Thomas D Howells, who died from injuries after a derailment on the Queen's Jubilee excursion to Farview on June 4. Both juries returned verdicts attributing death to preventable factors or equipment failure. Delaware and Hudson provided representation at both inquests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreet
Wyoming Avenue
Leander BF
Finch
Thomas D Howells
Nawticoke
Farview
Tump
W. G Moser
Charles J. Teeter
James Rable
Patrick Cusick
F. J. Suydam
A. H. Atkins
Howells
Carbondale
Wilkes-Barre
W. G. Moser
T J. Daffy
Co. L. Teeter
Fred Kublmin
M. French
W. H. Rinehart
Delaware and Hudson
Martin Crippen
Jones and Kelsen Clash Over Arrest in Town Court
In Framingham, I H Jones tells Alderman Wright he was arrested at the behest of J G Kelsen, not by order of A H Ordway. Jones, who works for Kelsen, denies buying chairs from Ordway and says the arrest follows his earlier assault prosecution of Kelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Wright
I. H. Jones
J. G. Kelsen
A. H. Ordway
South Framingham
Mass
Jones
Ordway
Kelera
Kelsea
Assayit
Florence mission June donations list
June contributions to the Florence mission include meat from Worhneer's and Arm brust's markets, bread from Zeidler's bakery, cake from Huntington's, trimmed hats by Jenking & Morris, ice from Consumers' Ice company, vegetables and eggs from Mr. Adams, milk daily from Wood Conrad, jelly and fruit from Mrs. Henry Oberts, medical services for Dr. Anna Law, and a general call to practice economy in buying medicines with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Co. F. Nettleton
Aylesworth
Worhneer
Armbrust's
Marberger
Zeidler’s
Huntington's Bakery
Diehl
Jenking & Morris
Kirkpatrick
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Saviles
Consumers’ Ice Company
Adams
Henry Oberts
Wood
Conrad
Parke
Crystal Laundry Ad Invites Call for Quality Work
Try the Crystal Laundry at 341 and 344 Adams Avenue. Call or visit with the white wagon to see their claimed great satisfaction and nice work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Avenue
Court House News Notes From Scranton Area Courthouse
W A Reynolds a Princeton graduate registered as a law student in the James H Torrey office. Rosalie Clune by her next friend filed a trespass action against Willam E Kirby of Carbondale. Deputy Sheriff Colborn levied on Lackawanna Wheel Co factory and advertised it for sale next Friday. Turowski charged with criminal dagault admitted to hull in sun of 6 dollars. Stephen Turok becomes his bandema. In the estate of Nathan Whitlock letters of administration granted to BF Gardner. In Catherine Block estate letters granted to Ligaie Carney John E Serags attorney for respondent in Bates vs Bates divorce secured file on the show cause why counsel fees and support should not be allowed. In G B Uthman vs Mary Kirkwood rule to strike off non pros for want of declaration declared absolute by Judea Archibald if sufficient declaration filed in ten days. Judge Archbald made absolute the sheriff to exhaust partnership property before selling defendants’ individual property in Limbridge Mrow vs Arigoni Ferdinando and Vito Gerardo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Reynolds
Princeton
James H. Torrey
Rosalie Clune
Clune
Degaliot
Willam E. Kirby
Carbondaly
Colborn
Lackawanna Wheel Company
Rel Turowski
Dagault
Annie
Archbald
Limbridge
Arigoni Ferdinando
Vito Gerardo
Judge Archbald Declines Ruling on Ex Partners Dispute
The judge rules he is not required to adjudicate the ownership dispute over the Hermes, mules, Carte and related assets between the former partners, stating no payment is due at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermes
Archbald
Obsequies of Mrs Catherine O Hara
Funeral services for the late Mrs Catherine O Hara were held yesterday morning from the family residence on South Washington avenue. Rev J W Malone celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem at St Peter's cathedral with Deacon Rev J J Br Feely and Sub deacon Rev M E Loftus assisting. The sermon drew on St Bona venture writings: Live with Christ that you may die in Christ and be with Christ for all eternity. The remains were laid to rest at Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were John Kilcullen Lawrence Duhigg John Nak in John Brown James Riggs and John Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine O'Hara
South Washington Avenue
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. W. Malone
J. J. BR. Feeley
M. E. Loftus
St Bonaventure
Christ
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
John Kilcullen
Lawrence Duhigg
John Nakin
John Brown
James Riggs
John Kennedy
Council halts repairs ordinance for old Centre Street station
The select council killed the ordinance authorizing repairs on the Centre street police station at Thursday's meeting. It is expected that supporters may seek a reconsideration in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Street
Select Council
Council
Railway Conductors Excursion to Ithaca July 17
Railway conductors announce an excursion on Saturday July 17 to Ithaca Cayuga Lake Renwick Beach and Cornell University aboard the DD L W R FR train. Train departs Scranton at 7 o clock in the morning. Tickets priced at $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Cayuga Lake
Renwick Beach
Cornell University
Scranton
Big Sale of Lota Opening Tripp Farm Plot
A big sale event marks the opening of the Tripp Farm plot at Lota this Saturday. Local residents and buyers are invited to attend the auction and view the new farmland development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lota
Tripp Farm
Gallagher Child Rites Held In Scranton
In Scranton on July 8 1807 Thomas Gallagher a young son of Mr and Mrs James J Gallagher of 94 Theodore street North Scranton died. The funeral will be from his parents home Saturday afternoon with interment at Hyde Park Atholla cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallagher
Scranton
Thomas Gallagher
James J. Gallagher
Theodore Street
Hyde Park Atholla
Bargain Floor Sale at City Market
Second floor bargains include baskets hammocks shades doors and curtains with sale prices from 8c to 98c. Extra fancy pine doors and wash machines offer good value while a citywide delivery promotion promises $1.00 of goods delivered within city limits. Come early for money-saving bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rattan
Silo Pric
After a Day's Hard Work Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
A testimonial notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a tasty drink that relieves fatigue and low mood after work. It mentions Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey at 107 Wyoming Avenue Twining and an optician at 125 Penn Avenue in Harris' drug store with unclear hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Reeves
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Wyoming Avenue
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
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J. W. Coolidge
H. B. Ware
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J. W. Coolidce
Anna C. Clark
Dre Ware, Lange and
Brewater
Ladies
James Blair
Ladies’ Organisation
Lange
Brewster
Coolidge
Roberts
Pather Mathew
Committee of Arrangements
Holloway Company
Montrose
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Abington
Commonwealth
John Campbell
Kate Flanarhan
Rosa Loyas
Margaret Loyas
Patrick Ruane
Patrick Pitzpatrick
Peter Smith
Wilbur F. Peck
Evan M. Jones
J. CC. Clark
Elmira
Charles D.D. Noeuffer
John George Matthies
W. G. Neuffer
A. D. Neuffer
Horace Fh. Hand
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Finch and Howells
Kelsen
Hood
Court House
Ordinance
Hayes
Rexford
D. L. & W. Railroad
Chicago
D., L. & W. Railroad
Crina Yall
Rexford's
Haviland
Lass
Price
Rexford Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Lackawanna Ave
Tiny
Mite
United States
D. I. Phillips
Linden Street
Board OF Trade Building
Nature
Tita Medicon Avenue
Strontens Peili
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