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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1901

Page

3

City Notes Wedded By Magistrate Willah

Marrieta Loja and Mice Vincenbo Grassi both of Wincil were yesterday married by Magistrate Sillar. A backet pronie yesterday at Nay Aug park by Volunteer minion and Adame Avenue chapel branches of the second Tresbyterian church. Phillipe Naver of Renton township married to Harriet Dulevan by Alderman Ruddy. An important meeting of the Consrecating Atehe Checard will be held this evening at a polk in the Ceerey room on Linden street. attendees requested to procene.

Willah Marrieta Loja Mice Vincenbo Grassi Wincil Sillar Basket Minion Adame Avenue Nay Aug Park Hoctor Phillipe Naver Adipres Renton Mies Harriet Dulevan Ruddy Pontomet Polk Ceerey Room Linden Street

Politicians Sift Candidates in Lackawanna County

Dr J C Bateson of Green Ridge Dunmore is talked of as a Republican coroner candidate. Dr Hutewon, a longtime Lackawanna physician, is also noted. Col E K Ripple is reappointed Scranton postmaster for four years as the Democratic committee fixes primary and convention dates. John Slivingki named postmaster at Priceburg.

J.C. Bateson Green Ridge Dunmore Beranton Lackawanna County Lackawanna County Medical Association Hutewon State of Laws Wayne County State This Col. EK. Ho Ripple Scranton McKinley Col Ripple

Lieutenant Rourke Appointed Battalion Adjutant in Spanish American War unit

Colonel L A Watros announced Richard J Rourke will become battalion adjutant of the first battalion with the rank of lieutenant to replace W E Gunster who resigned. Rourke served as a private in the Thirteenth during the Spanish American War and rose to sergeant and battalion sergeant major on return.

L. A. Watros Richard J. Rourke W.E. Gunster Bourke

Thirteenth Regiment Details for Mt Grotua Move

Advance detail of the Thirteenth regiment under Captain J W Kambeck will depart for Mt Grotua tonight at o clock. Assembly at the armory at eelowk. The detail includes eighty men. Captain Frank M Wandling and Commissary Sergeant Pyed MM Koehler will accompany.

J. W. Kambeck Mt. Grotua Eelowk Frank M. Wandling Pyed MM. Koehler

Lace Company Meeting Sees All Former Officers Reelected

The annual meeting of the lace firm saw former officers and directors unanimously reelected to their positions. Stockholders discussed company affairs and reaffirmed leadership for another term.

Beranton Lace Curtain Co Reelects Officers

The Beranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company held a meeting yesterday afternoon and re elected all former officers. President J Benj Dimmick. Vice President Henry Belin Jr. Treasurer Paul B Belin. Secretary and General Manager H W Taylor. Directors include J Benj Dimmick Henry Belin Je We MM Taylor William Creighton Weston C A Welles John Simpson T H Watkins W J Lewis.

Beranton Lace Curtain Manufacturing Company J. Benj Dimmick Henry Belin, Jr Paul B. Belin H. W. Taylor Henry Belin We MM Taylor William Creighton Weston C. A. Welles John Simpson T. H. Watkins W. J. Lewis

Timken Tire Company Seeks Location Inducements

A 1900 Scranton Board of Trade letter from Timken Moller Nearing Axle Company requests inducements to locate in a city. Scranton promises cheap raw materials, transportation rail access, and ten years of tax exemptions, but rejects cash subsidies. The letter asks for land area, workforce, and payroll figures to assess investment potential.

Timken Teller Timken Moller Axte Company Preaton General Eastern Wenager Scranton Board of Wrade Timken Rete Tearing Axle Company Hrealway N.Y Geoat Lear Teuly D. BH. Atherton

Wild Runaway Engine Grips Sterrick Creek Mine

A small mine engine at the Sterrick Creek colliery near Pockville ran away from the breaker around 10 o clock. It damaged two other engines in its path before being derailed and brought under control as workers attempted to halt the runaway.

Sterrick Creek Pockville

Severe thunderstorm damages towns and structures

A severe storm hit Hallstead and Ghent Bend yesterday afternoon with thunder lightning and strong wind. In Great Bend lightning damaged three houses and the chamois tannery while the Lackawanna depot roof in Hallstead was ripped. Trees were blown down and several people were slightly injured.

Hallstead Ghent Bend Great Bend Chamois

Steam Burst Strands Delaware and Hudson Engine Near Peckville

A Delaware and Hudson engine attached to a coal train near Peckville station belched steam and flames after a boiler burst. Engineers John Sullivan and fireman Willan Foster escaped unharmed as flames enveloped the cab before extinguished. A second engine later towed the train to Carbondale.

Delaware and Hudson Peckville John Sullivan Willan Foster Sullivan Carbondale

Dixon Sues City for Damages Over Street Grade Change

A hearing was held in the city before Referee B. Littl in the case of Patrick Dixon of Hirloom Avenue versus the city. Dixon claims his property suffered damage and his wife’s health was permanently affected when Bloom Avenue grade changes caused surface water to collect on his property. Attorneys Vosburg & Dawson, George W. Benedict, and B. F. Tinkham represent Dixon. City Solicitor Watson represents the city.

Esterday B. Littl Patrick Dixon Hirloom Avenue Bloom Avenue Vosburg & Dawson George W. Benedict B. F.tinkham Watson

Train Wreck Delays Lackawanna 7 at Boonton Yard

Train No 7 on the Lackawanna road was delayed three hours by a wreck in the Boonton yard. A Wildcat engine backing into the yard derailed and collided with Engine 12, overturning it and destroying four of the wildcat’s cars. No injuries reported. Both tracks blocked, No 7 returned to Hoboken then rerouted via the old track.

Lackawanna Road Booonton Boonton Hoboken

Long Court Fight Over Griffin Tract Heirs Ruling

An elaborate fourty four page opinion by President Judge H M Edwards in the equity suit of A D D Pean trustee et al. v Th M Winton et al. awards the plaintiffs a favorable ruling on the Church and Dean interests in the T C Griffin tract. The decision outlines trust duties and future accounting and anticipates appeal to the Supreme Court, with further hearings to determine detailed balances through a master or court.

H. M. Ndwarda A. D D. Pean Triustee Th. M. Winton Den Natute Isage Dean W. W. Winton Catherine Winton HR. M. Winton BR. M. Winton Walter W. Winton Winton Coal Company Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company Ik Hill Coal and Tren Company T. C. Griffin A. H. Winton KER Osborne Isaac Dein Joxeph Church Thomas Livey Winton Dean Church Supreme Court Edwards Lkelihood L W. W. Winton Teac Deon Ehare Porchiavet Joseph Chirihim Thee Witten Nike Witton Thin Interoat Cheorch Aualn Ty Winton Speardane Wits P.M. Winton W. W. Winston Steels, Or & Master Thie Cave Pennsylvania Sea Dean Joseph Church Wintonfal Company, Limited Mary Grew Catherine Winton Theouwghter Jamey Cothering Winton Sherif Damary Joseph Chunch Becau W. Winton Cheriff Septembber Nhewise Truat Devine Cathering Winton

Glass Falls From Third Story Window Injures Woman and Boy

A pane of glass from a Spruce street third floor window struck Mrs. Clinton Silkman and her seven year old son Bertram, removing her hat and cutting the boy’s head and hand. They were looking into the Haby Bazaar window when the wind likely blew the glass free. Mrs. Silkman narrowly avoided stronger injury as the shard hit and caused a three inch skull wound and a two inch hand gash. both were treated at nearby buildings after being escorted to medical help.

Bpruce Street Clinton Silkman Bertram Dr. Mears Bey Connell

Four Applicants Compete for Mine Inspectorship Posts

The examination for mine Inspectorships in the First and Second districts started in City Hall with four candidates Edward Roderick Henry Prytherch James L Barr and Samuel D Phillips. Preliminary questions covered age citizenship and experience and all were satisfied. The competency exam begins this afternoon at 2 90 oclock and will run for several days. The board includes John F Snyder James K Morrison James Young Vaughn Richards and Alex Ruhland Emil Bonn serves as clerk.

City Hall Edward Roderick Henry ©. Prytherch Jams L. Barr Throop Samuel D. Phillips Taylor John F. Snyder Scranton James KB. Morrison Carbondale James Young Dunmore Vaughn Richards Priceburg Alex, Ruhland Old Forge Emil Bonn

Captain Stokes Elected at Pittston Company Meeting

Freemont Stokes, formerly of this city, elected captain at a West Pittston meeting of Company M Ninth regiment. He had commanded a company in the Thirteenth regiment and resigned months ago to move to Pittston for a position with the Butler Mining company.

West Pittston Freemont Stokes Stokes Pittston Buiter Mining Company

Advertised Letters at Scranton Post Office

List of uncalled letters dated July 17 at Lackawanna County Pa. Names include Kara Ripple Poetmaster KW Allen Arnold, Dan Baker, Archbald, S Hoyle, Nuchner Brothers, Gertrude Calver, M A Cooper, Cohen, Courtright, Davie, Dunlap, Dawson, Davie miss, De Taner, Desinger, Donovan prisoner, Dunleavy, Davitt, Gannon, Griffin, Hughes, Kennedy, Lew Jones, MacLeester, Mottafrey, Madden, Merrick, Mahon, Murphy, Moyer, Potter, Pritchard, Omalley, Perrigo, Potter, Wilson, Wright, West Scranton Station, Peter Borg, Hanley’s Ice Cream, Pocono Cigar. Inquiries call at once with list date.

Scranton Poat Lackawanak County Kara H. Ripple Kw, Allen Doc Arnold B. F. Adame W. K Burke Dan Baker Archbald FF. S. Hoyle Nuchner Michael Motaffrey McCormack Timothy Madden Jamee W. Merrick Lelia Mahon Lawrence Moran Minor Munton FP. E. Miles Katie M. Y. Mahon Moore C. Moerven George Miller Edward Morgan James Murphy Jennie Murwetter W. G. Miller Mise Gertrude Mo 1. M. Ridgway Henry Rowlinclok Filward Riley Leidor Reaha Jonas Reed John Ruane William Stone H. G. Steddand Howard Sherwin Mel. Sanda Thames Shepherd Thomas Turner John Tobin Warry Fd. Tracy Tra Vandstyne John Warrel Peter Wilson Oren Welas Mira Carrie Booulea Willing Sammel Weis It. William Mre Elizwbeth B. Wright T. St. Williame Fred Wobman

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