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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at the pews stands of M Meinhart located at 119 Wyoming avenue near Mac Lackawanna avenue.
The Tribune records various city notes including donations of two live deer to Nay Aug Park by Dr J E Hill, a court‑approved tax collector precinct with sureties, and an upcoming health inspection of Lehigs Water works. Marriage licenses were issued to multiple couples from Olyphant Old Forge and Lackawanna area. The Tourists union mapped a tourism route to Albany New York Fall River and Bowton by rail and water. Arbitrators heard a garnish case involving North End Lumber and Thomas F Donlin. A household furniture case saw Thomas Rourke arraigned on charges of breaking items and a divorce was discharged.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on July 9, 188, Fred Edwardes and Miss Calista Bonham, both of Ariel Wayne County, were married by Rev. F. J. Dow, pastor of Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
Funeral notices from Scranton list George Evans a 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs B W Evans of 4 South Main Ave to be announced later. John J Griffin 45 of 0 Mekenny Court died July 11 with funeral at Falls Wyoming County and interment to follow. William Spencer infant son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Spencer of 4 Blickens Court to be interred Newton Center. Kathleen Walsh 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Walsh of 1228 Pattison Ave to be buried Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery with service on Wednesday afternoon.
The Rochester team and its franchise are sold to Ottawa interests for £5,000. The club will relocate to Ottawa with games set in Syracuse on July 1 and 16 while salary cuts of about 2 percent are discussed. Ottawa backers promise liberal support and think Major Cameron may be involved. league restructuring is debated with Buffalo and Syracuse as key sites.
Five hundred spectators packed Athletic Park to watch the YMCA defeat the Euretgs by a wide margin early in the game. The association team tallied seven times as many runs as the North Finders after three innings, setting the tone for the rest of the contest.
Regan pitched for the Eurekas and allowed fourteen hits as the game slipped away. Early control gave way to faults and indifferent plays at crucial moments, producing a lively pounding after an even start with neither side scoring in the first three innings.
A wide sweep of baseball turmoil is reported with player absences and injuries including Ovie Latham at Kartford and Duke Farrell out due to tea maker mishap. Anson resigns amid management disputes in New York. Donnelly controversy at Rochester. wage cuts provoke returns to court.
Harry Engle was divorced from Cornelia Engle after their 1896 marriage ended when she deserted him in June. Addie M Purvin divorced from David P Purvin after a seventeen day marriage ended with her escaping an attempted knife attack. Alef Akeson divorced from Annie Akeson after she left home in October a year after their Sept 30 marriage. Arguments cite desertion and related incidents in the court records.
A 16 year old girl from Sport Hill Dunmere belonging to the Buinacura family was lighting a stove when her dress ignited and burned while she ran to the yard and fainted. Doctors say the burns may prove fatal.
No Democratic candidate yet for the Fleet district legislature. A J Kolb seeks Republican coroner nomination, P B Longstreet declines another renomination. State Gold Democratic chair Given calls for July meeting at Hotel Walton Philadelphia. Governor candidate George A Jenks opens campaign at Greensburg on July 2, Sowden to attend as lieutenant governor candidate.
Ex judge Ward represented petitioners seeking incorporation of Moosic and nearby villages into a borough within Lackawanna township. Opponents led by attorneys Comegys and Donahoe warned of waste land, coal lands, mounting debt, and divided township resources. A session adjourned with motions set for summer.
Judge Ward cited ex Sheriff Lewis as agent of East Side bond holders, Coyne the tax collector, and Toole the supervisor as opponents. He accused them of luxury while their roles decline, noting the two incumbents have long enjoyed comfort as their positions end.
The sloop Wary, flying British colors, was captured by the St. Louis about 11 miles from Santiago de Cuba while bound from Jamaica for Santa Cruz with provisions. It is suspected the vessel carried hidden supplies for starving Spaniards aboard a British registry.
George Evans three years old died after being pinned under unsecured planks in the rear yard of 128 South Malin avenue. His mother and older brother Elsworth rushed to help as doctors arrived but the child never regained consciousness from chest and skull injuries.
Washington July 12 The secretary of war has ordered the removal of all submarine mines protecting United States harbors near the entry of hostile ships. No further fear of hostile invasion is felt.
William Spencer infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spencer of 2 Mickens court died yesterday at home after a short illness. Funeral will be held from the residence Thursday morning with interment at Newton Center. Violet Mary Fuhrman five month old child of W Diarvey Fuhrman of Spruce street died yesterday morning from acute cholera infantum and will be taken to Trenton N J for interment.
John Miller, 20, was picked up by Wilkes-Barre police at South Canali and Northampton streets and taken to the city hospital where doctors found him near death from starvation. He said he was left on the street by his boarding house residents after failing to secure work or food. He had not eaten for four days and is expected to recover.
The article extols the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Nickel Plate routes for westward travel. It recommends train No 5 or No 7 to Chicago, with coach or Meeper cars, promising seamless through service. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are praised as energizing and reliable family remedies.
Miss Elizabeth McNally of Hemlock street and Michael Whelan of Prospect avenue were married yesterday morning at St. Peter's cathedral at 6 o'clock by Rev. J J H Feeley. They were unattended. A wedding breakfast followed at the Purcell home in Providence before the couple’s trip to Washington and Camp Alger to visit the groom's brother Patrick Whelan.
High Conway and Miss Louise Maul of Archbald faced a denial for a marriage license as Conway, aged 20, did not meet the legal age. Clerk Poniels refused the request but offered sympathy, saying Conway could return with his mother and the required documents.
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