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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1898
Page
3
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Beranton at the pews stands of M. Meinhart, 119 Wyoming Avenue, Wanhe avenues.
Regular meeting of the Centra Woman’s Christian Temperance Union today at 3 PM. The Scranton Liederkranz annual excursion set for tomorrow with Bauer’s bind providing no music. Associated Charities of Scranton to meet at ecock in the postmasters room. John G. Weber and Miss Mars Ami Lerch wed yesterday. attended ceremony. Marriage licenses issued to Rene H. Dow and Hattie Schroeder. John G. Weber and Mary Anna Lerch. Bonds posted for tax collector William Passmore with sureties W J Finch, Mary Jane Passmore, and Morgan Thoms.
The Seven Counties Veterans Association general committee finished reunion plans at a Saturday meeting in Binghamton. Excursions were arranged from Scranton and Carbondale, Pauer's band will accompany Scranton, and meals will be served at the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The parade will form on Lewis Street, march through the listed streets, disband at the armoury, and cars will transport veterans to the park.
The Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre will operate its five collieries for a week until further orders. The plan follows a pause in mining activity as management reviews operations and market conditions.
In Scranton on July 16 1898 Crad Morris married Miss Hannah Newton by Reverend M Harves.
Multiple June and July notice items list deaths and funeral details. Names include William Boland Susan Dale Ira Tripp Doyle Emery Warding Joseph Nash Harry Stratton with ages and burial plans at local cemeteries. Interments set at Daleville cemetery Washburn Street conemates and Wilford etc.
City officials led by Mayor James G Bailey inspected reservoirs and sources of the Providence Gas and Water company. They found abundant wholesome water, noted extensive improvements at Chinchilla griffin pond Summit lake and Maple Glen, and discussed preventing pollution from a nearby creamery.
August Vockroth of 407 South Washington Avenue received a letter from his son Otto, a former Tribune employee now with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Otto recounts the June voyage to Cuba, engagements near Santiago, losses and wounds, food shortages, and Cuban captives, ending with his resolve as an American fighting with the Rough Riders.
The Scranton Building Trades council elected officers for the term at Hulbert's hall. John Devaney was elected president, W. F. Keiper vice president, PD L Thomas recording secretary, 8 1 Purvis financial secretary, PLM Lamb treasurer, M Lungguth warden, J J Croshan trustee. The report showed a 14 member gain and a letter to officials condemning street cleaning by contractors was approved.
A large concourse attended the funeral services for Ralph Davis the son of Mr and Mrs Griffith T Davis held yesterday afternoon from the Greenwood residence Rev L A Lindermuth of Moosle Presbyterian Church officiated and preached the sermon The remains were interred at Washburn Street Cemetery West Scranton thrallbearers were Isaac Thomas William Davis Daniel Thomas and William Thomas
Fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the Babylon breaker in Duryoo. Firemen and workers used buckets to quell the blaze as heavy timbers were hoisted to the roof, causing only light damage to the structure and annex during the incident.
Advertisement touts travel by train No 6 and No 7 from New York to Chicago on Delaware Lackawanna and Western with low rates superb dining car service fast time and elegant equipment.
Ninety seven voters were examined in the Langetoff Kelly contest, the largest daily tally since hearings began. Two attached voters Thomas J. Kelley and John Reap requested hearings. Judge Archbald granted them in chambers and may review service of subpoenas. Several witnesses, including Anthony McHugh and E J McIntyre, were brought before the judge for contempt but were later purged after answering questions. The list of examined voters, mostly from the Thirteenth ward, includes Michael Gilbride John J Swelley Albert Bodycomb John B Moran James Rowley and many others.
The Twin Shaft Relief association annual meeting in Mill Ion reports the disaster date June 28. Treasurer M W Y Boyle records receipts from contributions 71 52 40b and interest 4 460 82 for a grand total 15 26 26. Beneficiaries paid 17 070 to date and expenses for distribution 415 44. A audit committee EK Kilithorp Mayor Harcaing and Dr J C Flewap is named.
Alderman Howe issued a warrant yesterday for the arrest of Anna Madwell, a one year old girl, in this city. She is charged by her mother with waywardness. Constable Cole and the warrant went to Mopbot tom where Anna had gone in the raid last evening.
Hospital notes indicate Orta Mayer remained unconscious at midnight with other symptoms suggesting potential recovery. The piece also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to restore appetite and strength and improve health.
A brief notice promotes Hoows Ills as a remedy for nausea headache biliousness and liver troubles priced at 25 cents. The text presents a traditional patent medicine advertisement aimed at general readers seeking stomach and liver relief.
Arbitrators McAndrew Wedeman and Dawson report for plaintiff George Giles in the case against Fell Township. Hon. John F. Reynolds represented Giles and John F. Murphy defended Fell Township. The dispute concerns fees for road repairs performed by the township.
James Judge of the city undergoes daily tough training to meet Dick Case of Utah in a welterweight championship. In a four round sparring session with John Tighe, Judge then endured thirty minutes of bag punching to stay in peak condition for the August 2 clash.
Multiple bereavements reported including Joseph Navh a long illness at his home on South Ninth Street and seven children Helen Edith William Arthur Herbert George and Daisy. Also Robert Wills aged seven dies after lake incident at Bank Street with funeral at 2 40 pm today. Other obituaries note Mathew Freeman of Pittston and William Boland of North Irving Avenue U S Army veteran deaths and local residents mourned with funeral arrangements announced.
Tra Tripp, infant son of Mr and Mrs Bawin Davie, died yesterday morning at their home on Kitzerith Street Tripp Tract. Funeral will be private from the residence this afternoon with interment at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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