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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1902

Page

5

Miss Chirk and many locals spend vacations nearby and afar

Miss Chirk of Church avenue is spending her vacation in Atlantic City. Congressman Irving P. Wanger of Norristown was at the Jermyn yesterday. Miss Josephine Prohle of New York visits Miss Vivian Burnett at 204 Jefferson avenue. Mr and Mrs Charles Fr Pellen of Dunmore return for a Connecticut visit. Mr and Mrs J B Morton entertain their daughter Mrs John Haggerty of New York. Misses Nettie Phillips and Emily Smith of West Pittston visit city friends. Miss Bertha Kelly of Ash street takes a job at a New York bankrupt store in Allentown. Miss Jonnie Kauffman of Prevott avenue leaves for Williamsport vacation. Mr and Mrs George A Dickerson and daughter Evelyn of Putnam street depart for Atlantic City. Miss Livale Jenkins of Price & Jenkins and her sister Mrs T Jefferson Reynolds stay at the Winola house Lake Winola. William F Morgan of Church invente with daughter Melvion and Mortimer visit friends in Bethlehem. Mrs Arthur Welkens and daughter Helen of Forest City and Miss Laurie Davis of Hyde Park visit Mrs J B Peck at North Park. Mrs A H H Van Demark of Hutch avenue and Mrs Hilgabeth G Gay of Lexington NY spend days in Carbondale with Josiah Van Denark. Mrs George W Nape and Jon with Robert depart today on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train for Buffalo for two weeks with Mr and Mrs William Moser.

Chirk Church Avenue Atlantic City Irving P. Wanger Norristown Jermyn Josephine Prohle New York Vivian Burnett Jefferson Avenue Charles Fr. Pellen Dunmore Connecticut J. B. Morton John Haggerty Nettie Phillips Emily Smith West Pittston Bertha Kelly Ash Street Allentown Jonnie Kauffman Preuvott Avenue Williamsport George A. Dickerson Evelyn Putnam Street Livale Jenkins Price & Jenkins T. Jefferson Reynolds Winolt House Lake Winola William F. Morgan Church Invente Melvion Mortimer Blathigton Arthur Welkens Helen Forest City Laurie Davis Hyde Park J. B. Peck North Park A. H H. van Demark Hutch Avenue Hilgabeth G. Gay Lexington Carbondale Josiah van Denark George W. Nape Jon Robert Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Buffalo William Moser

Mears & Hagen Offer 380 Extra Trading Stamps Free

Advertising notice announces a promotion by Mears and Hagen offering 380 extra trading stamps at no extra cost. The deal targets shoppers seeking additional loyalty rewards this week.

Vacation reading and club excursion notices in Scranton

A vivid pitch promotes mailing The Tribune to readers on vacation for daily home news at 1¢ with postage paid. It also advertises a Scranton Athletic Club excursion to Mountain Park with trains at 6 20 p m and a return time, inviting participation.

Tribune United States Canada Cuba

Strikers Return as DL&W Opens Fifth Washery in Region

Delaware Lackawanna and Western starts up its fifth Taylor washery with 25 returnees, bringing total local washeries to five and boosting output to 6,000 tons daily. Local unions pledge weekly aid to miners, while a mass meeting in North Scranton features leaders promising victory. court actions over libel charges leave Mullery and Thain in $11,080 bonds each. Fifteen People's Coal mules are recalled to the Oxford, with many miners seeking rehire from the company.

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Ia Taylor Washery Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Mitchell United Mine Workers of North Scranton St. Mary'’s Hall West Market Street John J. Searney Archbald Anthony Schlosser John H. Devine Central Labor Union Hugh Frayne State Federation of Labor Richard Butland North End John R. Mullery Charles Thain Courier-Herald Wilkes-Barre Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Pettebone and Woodward Hawardsville Plymouth Township John Hannigan James Fahey J. W. Casey Adamson Mullery Thain Squire Pollock P.M. Gilligan Patrick Colligan John T. Lenahan Ermy Ployes James L. Lenahan People's Coal Company Oxford

Dorsey Ranks Ninth in Tribune Educational Contest

Three contestants scored yesterday in the Tribune educational contest with Miss Coleman passing two competitors. Maxwell Shepherd made substantial gain as the event nears its close three months before the deadline.

the Tribune Miss Coleman Maxwell Shepherd

Romance and false pretense end in jail for would be bride

Antionette Seplosky was committed to jail in Greenwood on a false pretense charge after agreeing to marry Anthony Moskowski who had funded her trousseau. The couple secured a marriage license but she refused to marry. Moskowski pleaded, hoping to avoid disgrace, as bondsman Joseph Nogalvich posted her bond and she was released.

Antionette Seplosky Justice of the Peace C. W. Thompson Greenwood Anthony Moskowski Andonette Anthony Russia Moskowska Squire Thompson Moskowske Joseph Nogalvich Edwards

Standings of Contestants Listed with City Affiliations

The standings list 33 contestants by name and residence from Scranton Elmhurst Hallstead and other locales, with scores or points shown after many entries. Notable entries include Charles Burns Wandling Elmhurst and Maxwell Shepherd Carbondale with varying figures, followed by numerous Scranton participants and others across local towns.

Site fixed for car shops in Keyser Valley near Cathedral cemetery

Bids have been asked by the company to install extensive car construction and repair shops in Keyser Valley on the far side of the Keyser Valley branch behind Cathedral cemetery. Initial plans to place near the Dodge colliery were dropped due to expensive rock excavation. After viewing several company tracts in Keyser Valley the selected site will begin work at once.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Keyser Valley Cathedral Cemetery Dodge Scranton and Taylor

First Regimental Encampment of Total Abstinence Opens

The First Regiment of Lancers, Catholic Total Abstinence Union, Scranton diocese, begins a weeklong encampment at Lake Lodore with two battalions and four companies each under strict discipline. Officers include Colonel J. T. Phillips and Major Walter A. McNichols. Masses, drills, and band concerts fill daily schedule. Rowley's band accompanies. mass Sunday at 11 and 6:16 opening mass tomorrow. Regiment leaves Wilkes-Barre this morning to join in Carbondale en route to camp.

United States Total Abstinence of Lancers Total Abstinence Union Scranton Lake Lodore Rowley Wilkes-Barre J. V. Moylan Holy Rosary Church North Scranton Thomas Hanley Honesdale P. J. McManus Green Ridge Holy Tesary Church Wilkes- Barre Delaware and Hudson Carbondale

City Acquires Historic Fire Alarm Gong for Scranton

Rev Dr 8. Co. Login, D D, secured the old blast furnace gong for Scranton after Lackawanna Iron and Steel left. President Walter Scranton approved a donation to the city, with Recorder Connell and Fire Chief Ferber coordinating. The gong now sits in DL&W workshops under eighty pounds of steam, louder than before and once heard in Nicholson twenty one miles away.

Dr. 8. Co Logan Connell Recorder Ferber Fire Department Clarke Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Nicholson

Why He Favors Brick for Police and Fire HQ

The proposed $40,000 police and fire headquarters behind city hall was reviewed by the building committee. They approved the idea but preferred brick to stone, noting the new two story structure should have a distinctive style to avoid resembling an addition to city hall. The panel adjourned to Thursday night for further consideration.

City Hall I Ts Brown

Veteran license granted to Alxon M. Price

Alxon M. Price of Company D Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania infantry received a veteran license to peddle. James Kearney appeared on bail and posted $00 for next term after embezzlement conviction. Jacob Hartman and William Luther sue Boranton Steel via A A Chase for $1 000 damages over flood damage from river alterations.

Alxon M. Price Pennsylvania Infantry Northern Lackawanna Gustav Wenske Philip Penkolski South Beranton James Kearney Woodruff Jacob Hartman William Luther A. A. Chase Boranton Steel Company Kuch Lackawanna River Bleel Company

Grief Leads to Death of John Quinn in Scranton Hospital

John Quinn 40, who ran a Twenty fifth street hotel, died in the Scranton Private hospital yesterday morning after a brief illness caused by grief over his sister Mary Quinn's murder six weeks earlier in Keyner Valley. He was very melancholy since her death. four family deaths in a year. Survived by two married sisters Mia and Mrs James Cooney, another sister Mrs Thomas Taylor, and a brother James. Funeral Monday at St Patrios church with interment in Cathedral cemetery.

Mary Quinn Keyner Valley John Quinn Seranton O'Clovk Mary Twenty-fifth Street Mia James Cooney Thomas Taylor James St. Patriot's Church Cathedral Cemetery

Inquest Finds Gallagher Death Accidental

Coroner Saltry presided at the inquest in the courthouse into Edmund Gallagher death after an elevator crush at The Tribune building. After hearing testimony from P. W. Gallagher and Casimir Gallagher the jury ruled death accidental. Jurors included M. J. O Toole Thomas Cosgrove John J. McWilliams Joseph A. Murphy Charles L. Teeter and Howard Davis.

Saltry Court House Edmund Gallagher Tribune P. W. Gallagher Casimir M. J. O'Toole Thomas Cosgrove John J. McWilliams Joseph A. Murphy Charles L. Teeter Howard Davis

City Teams Set for Afternoon Ball Game at Athletic Park

City hall and county court house employees will play tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park. City lineup includes Reese center field Delter pitcher Elsele first base Frank Phillips second base Healey shortstop Cosgrove small forward Schunk right field Lynatt left field Grimes catcher.

City Hall Court House Athletic Park Reese C. F Delter Elsele Frank Phillips Healey Cosgrove Schunk R. F Lynatt S. S Grimes

Advertisement Links 30 Extra Trading Stamps Free

An advertisement in the paper promotes thirty extra Trading Stamps at no additional cost. The offer emphasizes increased rewards for shoppers and may run for a limited time. The notice highlights stamp bonuses and encourages readers to visit participating stores.

Scranton Business College to Reopen Tuesday

Scranton Business College will reopen for day and evening sessions on Tuesday September 2. For information write call or phone 862. Buck and Whitmore corner Adams and Linden and Dr Lindabury surgeon diseases of women specialty 215 Connell building hours 11 am to 4 pm 7 to 8 20 pm For a good time go to Mountain Park tomorrow with the Scranton Athletic club a

Scranton Business College Buck & Whitmore Adams and Linden Lindabury Connell Building Mountain Park The Scranton Athletic Club

Three contestants gain in Tribune Educational Contest standings

Charles W. Dorsey and Edna Coleman of Scranton and Maxwell Shepherd of Carbondale added three points yesterday. Dorsey gains ninth place by a margin of two points, Coleman advances two spots, and Shepherd nears the 200 point mark, with over three months remaining. Full details available by request.

Tribune Charles W. Dorsey Edna Coleman Scranton Maxwell Shepherd Carbondale Dorsey Mr. Dorsey Leroy Stanton Miss Coleman Carbondate

Hearings in Harrisburg on Scranton street railway charters

Secretary of the Commonwealth held a Harrisburg hearing on protests against four proposed street railway charters in the county. Mayfield Carbondale and Crystal Lake faced no route conflicts and withdrew. Tripp Park admitted minor route conflict. Panooka and Stafford Meadow Brook seek use of 300 feet held by Scranton Railway.

the Commonwealth Harrisburg Mayfield, Carbondale and Crystal Lake Company Tripp Park Company Panooka Street Railway Company Stafford Meadow Brook Street Railway Company Scranton Railway Company

Local sports scores list with players and marks

A partial OCR list shows multiple players with scores and positions. Names include Albert Breedman B A Kellerman Herbert Thompson Maxwell Shepherd Fred Kubler Frank McCreary Miss Mary Yeaser L E Stanton and Charles Burns with various partial score annotations and ratings.

Charles Burns Wandling Ozcar H. Kipp Elmhurst A. J. Kellerman Scranton Fred K. Gunster Green Ridge Cieescee Eesses Wm. T Rodriguez Boranton Herbert Thompson Carbondale Bondale Chas W. Dorsey L. E. Stanton Wm. Sherwood Harford Homer Kresge Hyde Park A. Havenstrite Mos Gow Sesvessersneeses Harry Madden C. J. Clark Peckville Louis Gere Brooklyn Edna Coleman John Mackie Providence Eddie Mores South Scran- Cot Wield Beels G. Ea Ieiecaye Saes Fred Kibler South Scran Thomas Dempsey Oly Phant Weesse Cere Veeese Elmer Williams Albert Breedman B. A. J. Kellermanlences Maxwell Shepherd Fred Kubler

Lackawanna Transfers Mill Site to DLW Railroad

The deed transferring the old North mill site passed yesterday from the Lackawanna Tron and Steel company to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company. Consideration not disclosed. The new owner will use the land for machine shops, a freight depot and extra yard room.

Old North Mill Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Tribune

The Best Diarrhoea Medicine on Earth

A farmer near Indianapolis endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine on earth after nine years of use. He claims it has saved his life several times and would not be without a bottle in the house. Sold by all druggists.

W. B. Sanders Indianapolis Ind Chamberlain

National Officer Pratt Visits Cleveland Street Railway Division

National officer Co. O. Pratt of Cleveland arrives to confer with Division 168 about a grievance filed with General Manager Silliman. Pratt will stay at the St. Charles and offered no comment on the local situation or mission details.

Co. O. Pratt Cleveland Division 168 Silliman Pratt St. Charles

Advertisement prompts extra Trading Stamps deal

A brief notice marks an in-paper advertisement offering 30 extra Trading Stamps free with purchase. The item specifies a promotional incentive aimed at shoppers, with no additional details on terms or expiration.

Scranton Liederkranz Summer Excursion To Mountain Park

The Scranton Liederkranz announces its annual excursion Monday July 21 to Mountain Park. Bauer's full band and orchestra will perform. Tickets cost 76 cents for adults and 60 cents for children. Buses leave at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. accompanying the Scranton Athletic Club.

Scranton Liederkrans Mountain Park Bauer Tyaing

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Washington Ave Carter Building Linden Street Peter N. Haan Mulbery Street I. F Megargel & CO Commonwealth Ride the People's Bank Mears & Hagen Taylor Washery Stanton Mr. J, Alfred Pennington Conservatory D. 8 Hains Regiment of Lancers J. T. Phillips Walter A. McNichols West Scranton J. ¥. Moylan W. J. L. Davis Michael F. Kelly M. Ramsey Joseph Moran Plymouth William Jones Plains M. A. Burke John FB. Murray C. P. Stewart South Scranton James Arthur Timothy J. Gilhoal Dr. Logan L. I. and 8. Company Brick Commoners’ Committee Pennsylvania Birdseye Maple Writing Desk Waterman Gold Old North Rockyford Porto Rico E. G. Coursen Franklin Ave Lunti Ana Spruce Street Gee Dickson Washington Avenu Maloney Oil & Manufacturing Company Meridian Street
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