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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1898
Page
3
Advertises travel from New York to Chicago on Delaware Lackawanna and Western trains No. 5 and No. 7. Highlights low rates, superb dining car service, fast time, and elegant equipment.
Cedelia the mare owned by EF J Goodwin set a new half mile mark at the boulevard track with 1 97 flat in Saturday races, beating Nero the Nero stallion owned by Am brose Pierson who trimmed four seconds off previous times. The two horses raced in a heat with Cedelia leading Nero to the wire. J H Kelly was starter and Jim Dustin rode Nero while Goodwin rode Cedelia.
Early Friday morning a burglary at the Elmhurst post office in Postmaster L. W. Partridge's store netted about 100 dollars in stamps, papers, and 29 cents in pennies. A burglar panelled a rear door, broke a cross-bar, and escaped with a safe that was found blown open. The gang, seen by night operator William Kearney of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, fired at them before leaving. Tools used were taken from Blacksmith Edwards' shop and abandoned in the store.
At 1 30 yesterday morning the wife of James Barrett of Providence road sought arrest for beating. Patrolmen escorted her and Barrett warned of bloodshed if alone. Barrett used foul language and threatened further abuse with a compound interest beating. Mayor Bailey sentenced him to thirty days.
Alice Carr is expected to leave Lackawanna hospital in a few days and resume life after a near fatal carbolic acid ingestion. Doctors report stomach lining erosion will heal with time and praise her strength and stomach toughness for surviving. She regrets not achieving a successful folk of it.
Adris Adell, a young Assyrian woman, died early Saturday at Hahnemann Hospital after months of illness. She had lived in a Ninth Street dwelling with few friends, and kind neighbors arranged removal and will attend to funeral plans.
Ralph Davis a Greenwood 12 year old died Saturday afternoon after illness. Funeral services and interment were planned for Washburn Street cemetery with burial at 2 PM. Ex Senator Edmund O'Connor longtime New York Republican leader died at his Prospects Avenue home in Binghamton. Richard Morgane of Reagan's Mountain died Friday evening from a disease complication. A Scranton resident woman aged about 45, survived by husband and four children, will be buried at Churchill's cemetery this afternoon.
In Scranton on July 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J H Battenberg of North Main Avenue. The birth adds a new member to the Battenberg family and reflects the community surge of summer arrivals.
ASWELL in Scranton July WW 14 Eu win F son of KR FP and Anna Aswell aged 5 at home 16 Mock street funeral services at the house Monroy afveranga at 230 o clock interment Dunmore cemetery Connell in Scranton July 17 188 at 6 oclock am Lillland Harrington wife of William L Connell funeral services at 1 Clay avenue Tuesday afternoon 7 p m interment private Monaghan in Beranton July 1 1604 Thomas Monaghan Dunmore formerly Hawley aged 0 remains taken to Hawley on the Erie and Wyoming Villey train requiem mana in St Philomena church interment Hawley Catholic cemetery
Rev. F Matthews of Scranton Street Baptist preached on the Corinthians passage about what God has prepared for those who love him. The large congregation heard thoughts on heaven beyond imagination, the transformation of the soul, and the role of divine love in eternal life.
Rev James Hughes of South Affles spoke to a large Rail Road Young Men's Christian Association audience. He urged steadfast purpose, urged practical charity, and warned against fickle reforms, stressing action for God and neighbor and the need to bring church to those who stay away.
Rev J O T Morrie of Wilkes-Barre preached at Plymouth Congregational. Union Gospel prayer met at Green Ridge Presbyterian led by Mr Keon. Rev James Hughes preached at Jackson Street Baptist. Rev John Radshaw preached at Elm Park. Communion observed at First Welsh, Jackson Street Baptist and Br Davids Episcopal. Several ministers filled pulpits across the city with morning and evening services noted.
In Rev. FF. W. Whippen’s sermon on the five points of universalism the speaker centers on Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Son of Man. He stresses Christ’s unique character, pre existence, and divine authority as God’s agent sent to redeem humanity.
The passage extols Jesus as leader who loves humanity and upholds righteousness. It describes following Him for guidance in conscience, obedience, and sacrifice, noting the magnetic appeal of his personal presence and His Godly authority guiding every soul toward victory and worship.
The funeral for Thomas Monaghan killed on the Erie and Wyong Valley railroad will be held this morning in Dunmore, with interment at Hawley Cemetery. A Memorial event by St Mark's church Men’s Guild follows at 7 o clock, admission 5 cents plus cake and cream. Misadventure near the cemetery left Miss Edith Wert unharmed despite a torn carriage and a horse scare. The Neptune Mnoxe company plans a chemical engine purchase, likely Holloway or Racine, with building alterations to move the hall forward. Unclaimed letters list included names such as C. T. Griffen and James Monahan.
The Erie and Wyoming Valley Fair rowl company ran two Sunday trains to Lake Ariel yesterday at 8:40 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. About 10 passengers used the service on short notice. A return train arrived in the evening. General Manager Smith met a Central Labor union committee and warned trains could be halted if rowdy elements appeared. The Sunday schedule will remain the same.
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