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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
3
A column of names and movements notes Judge Wo EF Sadler of Carliste, visitors to Carbon County, and residents from Washington to New York on travels, vacations, and social calls. It mentions preparations for trips to Europe, Lake Winola, and Atlantic City, with brief notes on health and social events.
William Coss fired at James McGann in a Spruce Street boarding house room, grazing McGann’s left ear and wounding him as a second shot missed. Coss, enraged by alleged jealousy over a woman, was subdued by boarders and arrested, with a revolver and gunpowder evidence seized.
Fragmentary North End text describes a vague place and people with unclear roles. The garbled OCR lacks clear names, dates, or events to pin a specific incident or outcome.
Yesterday morning three fires broke out near Tripp's homestead along the track as sparks from a Delaware Lackawanna and Western engine ignited weeds and fields. Benjamin Jones narrowly escaped danger as a bucket brigade subdued flames threatening his crops and hay fields. George Keys and others organized a hose company in Park Place to assist in quelling the blazes.
Anthony Monalan was jailed for alleged acts of abandonment and fraud. His son Patrick lured brothers Thomas and John from Girardville to his home. A warrant was issued on July 14 and Constable Cole searched Monlay area on Monday finding one brother at Connors Patch and the other at Wild Cat. The boys were returned to their parents.
Sosthones surge of Odd Fellows to Farview tomorrow and Marvine Accufental fund commutes to Farview on Aug uil. A blue-eyed baby girl greeted A DP Hegnett in North Main Avenue yesterday. Prayer service held at the late Willigm Williams home, Leycett Creek. Gordon Rider elected to Liberty He company. A B Chase and family plan westward vacation. Mr Clinae to visit his brother after thirty years. Green Ridge Baptist class holds lawn social with cream and light refreshments. L M Evans mislisted as mine foreman, cert obtained. Rev W P O'Donnell and Frank McHugh sail from New York Saturday on the Servia for a European tour, disembarking at Queenstown.
A figure plans a tour to Dublin and other Emerald Isle sites then England and France for health recruiting, expecting to return in September. A sympathy message arrives from Thomas Jefferson lodge to the mother of William D. Eva of Oakstrost who died in Cayuga event. Court session referenced in Welles counterfeiting case and Sun Gay movement closing event at Puritan church with speakers including Rev. Br. Stone and Hud Thomas Watkins.
Mayor Nieholw, former attorney for ex Controller Abviluego Linisat, traveled by 10 90 train to Pottsville at the request of Schuylkill County controller’s lawyers. They plan further legal action to contest a supreme court decision and test the new law, despite the mayor’s belief action may not affect the outcome.
Many sorrowing friends followed Ro tealaw to the grave as Fred Reidentach of Stone avenue was laid to rest yesterday. The funeral left his mother’s residence at 2 5 o clock headed by the drum corps of Washington camp No 130 Patriotic Order Sons of America with about nine hundred mourners. The procession went to the Lutheran church on Cedar avenue where the ceremonial march and sermon offered comfort to the mother before interment at Pittston Avenue cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Nags Christopher Schenn Theodore Carduer and Henry Doveler. Flower girls were Thomas Sproks John Schult Christian Nenir and Joan Dunibacher.
A bustling South Side column records miscellaneous items: people returning home from Dover and visiting relatives, a note on a musical festival at Laurel Hilpark, and local incidents from Nay Augland to Cree Avenue. Reports include minor injuries, a Royal Arcanum meeting, a release of an assailant, an oil lamp fire, and funeral observances at St John’s Church and Hyde Park cemetery.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remarkable daily remedy. It touts Hood's as the best family tonic for cleansing the blood, aiding the liver, and delivering reliable cures, claiming Hu rmlosa and other benefits from the product line.
Reports note Mr May investigates a call extended to Rev Thomas Bell by Plymouth Church. Edwin Hughes was injured when kicked by a mule. Other notes and personals recount family disputes over a drowning rumor involving Peter M Davis and searches for his location in Syracuse and Nanticoke.
A special meeting of Plymouth Congregational Church members last evening voted to extend a pastoral call to Reverend Thomas Bell of Dartmouth, Alabama. Deacon Thomas Eyton presided, with Hubert Saville and Thomas Reynolds as tellers. The vote favored Bell, noted for eloquence and solid theology, and the extension is planned to be sent immediately as the church currently lacks a pastor.
Ridwin Hoghen of Bromley Avenue suffered a painful thigh injury at the Diamond mine on Monday when a mule kicked him as Hughes, a delver, urged the animal forward. He was removed to his home where the injury was described as serious though not broken.
A large crowd attended the funeral last evening for William Hugenek at his daughter Mrs David Hoorri’s home on North Garfield avenue. Rev Hugh Davis of Welch Calviniatic Methodist Church conducted the services. The remains will be placed on the 8 o'clock train to Hezleton for interment.
Local notices report residents visiting Lake Winola and nearby areas, with several families staying at cottages on North and South Main avenues. Events include a Columbia Hope company picnic at Wahles Circle on August 1 and a funeral pending for Mrs. McNamara.
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