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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1900

Page

7

Jame Steele Dies After Mayfield Yard Accident

Jame Steele, who had both legs cut off at Mayfield yard Tuesday morning, died that night at Emergency Hospital. Born October 1870 in Dundalk, he had lived in the city seven years. He was married to Miss Evans. one child survives along with his father and three sisters. He belonged to Berean Baptist Church and was active there. The funeral will be held at 2 PM with Rev. H. J. Whalen officiating.

Jame Steele Mayfield Yard Dundaft Mise Evans Berean Baptist Church H. J. Whalen

Mayor Kilpatrick Sets Election On Municipal Water Issue

The mayor signs an ordinance calling a municipal water question election. A broad education campaign will run from now until November, allowing four months for voters to learn all aspects and cast informed ballots.

Kilpatrick Sife

Injury Report From Wagon Runaway Incident

Luke Horan suffered a fractured thigh and scalp wound when he was knocked from N. F. Stephens' delivery wagon during a runaway on Wayne street. He is reported as getting along nicely at Emergency hospital. Driver James Flannery escaped injury.

Luke Horan N. F. Stephens Wayne Street James Flannery

Local and Personal Notes Highlight Summer Travels and Illness

George Dimock of Chestnut avenue is sick from the heat. A party from here joined Scranton Knights of Columbus at Lake Ariel with guests including Nora O Hearn May Gaughan Anna Moran Rozella Burke Agnes Burke John Moran James Campbell Steven Nealon Joe Gilhoul Frank Burke Raymond Burke and John Loftus. Other residents study law with Louisa Gramer exq while Mr and Mrs Edward Clarkson stay at Henton Mrs C M Lesher is on the sick list A W Tiley and daughters Francia and Irene visit Atlantic City for two weeks BE Corby and family visit Scranton relatives Mrs Frank Walla visits Honesdale W W Watt wife and daughter Isabelle spend two weeks at Fern Hall Crystal Lake Miss Martha Singer visits Scranton friends.

George Dimock Chestnut Avenue William Swigert Louisa Gramer Exq Edward Clarkson Henton C. M. Lesher A. W. Tiley Francia Irene Atlantic City BE. T. Corby Scranton Frank Walla Honesdale W.W. W. Watt Isabelle Fern Hall Crystal Lake Martha Singer Lake Ariel Scranton Knights of Columbus Nora O'Hearn May Gaughan Anna Moran Rozella Burke Agnes Burke John Moran James Campbell Steven Nealon Joe Gilhoul Frank Burke Raymond Burke John Loftus

Elmhurst Social News Highlights Local Visits and Moves

Miss Helen Williams visits Yonkers New York and Miss Mary Karsten returns to Alburtis after two weeks with Mrs J W Knedler. Mrs Christy visits Philadelphia while Miss Millie Mayer of Scranton stays at Oak Terrace. Mr Ki Laning and Stella visit from West Scranton. Gas and Water house repapered for Dr Knecher family as teardown planned. Mrs William Moore of Providence visits Noreen Wagner. Miss Georg ia Schoonmaker returns to Oak Terrace after warm welcomes. Miss Blanche Kennedy visits Keystone Academy guest of Miss Millie Shoemaker. Etta health update diphtheria under Dr Knoder care. Mrs Snyder of Paterson visits Rev and Mrs Frey. Rev J J Rankin family depart for cottage by lakeside six miles from Hawter for three weeks. Rev Wichard Hiorns and grandson visit A B Williams home.

Helen Williams Yonkers N. Y Mary Karsten Alburtis J. W. Knedler Christy Harry Philadelphia Millie Mayer Scranton Oak Terrace Ki. Laning West Scranton Byron Buckingham Miss Stella The Gas and Water Company Knecher William Moore Providence Norton Wagner Georgia Schoonmaker Kingston Schoonmaker Blance Kennedy Keystone Academy Millie Shoemaker Etta W. F. Jenkins Knoder Snyder Paterson

Mine accident and community fund event noted in Scranton area

Robert Hill of Cartralt Street was severely injured when a rock fell at Pancoast colliery on Tuesday morning. John Frind, ill with pneumonia, is recovering. A mine dental fundraiser is planned for Saturday July 21 at Johnson's mine grove near the Delaware and Hudson station with free dancing. J. H. Belgie leaves local blacksmithing for Green Ridge to rent a shop. Thomas Shaffer returns to Elizabeth New Jersey after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eley of Main Street.

Robert Hill Cartralt Street Pancoast John Frind Johnson's Mine Rifle Mange Grove Delaware and Hudson Station J. H. Belgie Green Ridge Thomas Shaffer Elizabeth N. J Charles Eley Mainstreet

Grand Methodist social and entertainment in Peckville

A first class grand entertainment and social will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Peckville on Tuesday evening July 24, 1900. Every effort has been made to ensure a memorable event with top quality attractions.

Methodist Episcopal Church

Poetry Con test to open Sunday School social season

A novel feature, Poetry Con test, will let all attendees be contestants. Class No 9 of the Sunday School arranged the entertainment under Mr Budd. Out of town talent includes Miss DeLong of Scranton. Admission is fifteen cents, with a social and ice cream after at usual rates.

Budd DeLong Scranton

Excursion Planned by Immaculate Church of Conception

The Immaculate Church of Conception announces its second annual excursion to Lake Lodore on Wednesday July 25. Tickets are selling fast and each ticket buys a chance to win a beautiful lot in Old Forge borough. The report also notes a recent request for police in North Main street after an inebriated man caused disturbance with a horse drawn wagon. Funeral services are planned for a three year old child of Alt and Mrs. John Antall from diphtheria with a private ceremony. Professor William Prince will be buried this afternoon with services at his home conducted by Rev. C B Henry and the Taylor silver cornet band expected to attend.

Immaculate Church of Conception Lake Lodore Old Forge North Main Street Alt John Antall William Prince Hey. C Henry Forest Home Taylor Silver Cornet

Mayfield Boy Hurt by Horsefall as Local News Briefs

Georgie Cobb five, of Mayfield, was kicked in the eye by a horse yesterday. He sustained a badly swollen eye and two forehead cuts, dressed by Dr. P. C. Manley and several local volunteers. Also noted: visits, mining tour, a candidate for justice of the peace, Scranton visitors, and the West Side Browns’ baseball success dominating the Indiana lineup 12 to 2% with Maynard, Brown, Flanighan, and Moon credited.

Georgie Httle George Cobb Mayfield P. C. Manley Myra Harnden Mas Isherman Moscow Carrie Brown L. B. Brown Scranton Michael and Willie Wilson New York Bessie Snyder Delaware and Hudson Silas B. Hill John Rawling West Side Browns Indiana Maynard Brown Battery Browns Flanighan and Moon Iolans

Social Notes From Clark's Green and Surrounds

Ex county Superintendent N E Davis on business trip with headquarters in Stroudsburg. Guests include Mrs Slayton of Lewisburg and Mrs Mary Slayton of La Plume. Tea hosted for Mrs Rhoda Glaskey and daughter Kitty of Binghamton. Mae Benedict of Green Ridge visiting Maud Mullinex. Stanley Stevens visiting relatives A W Levinel and Mrs Fitch. Charlottesville visitors A D Fuller and wife after six years away.

August Marx Elmira G. F. Smith The Baptist Church Factoryville Charles Wilson Merton Cook Elmer Mott Gallant Thirteenth Regiment Mae Benedict Green Ridge Maud Mullinex Stanley Stevens Mra. A. W. Levinel Mra. Fitch A. D. Fuller Charlottesville

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggist

Charles Holzhaver of Newark North Dakota touts Chamberlain’s cough remedy as safe and reliable for coughs colds and hoarseness. Sold by all druggists with Matthews Broxs as wholesale and retail agents.

Chamberlain's Charles Holzhaver Newark N.d Matthews Broxs Ial

Local Social News and Trips Featured in Starrucca

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Starrucca dated July 18 reports Miss Julia Burne of Binghamton visiting relatives, Misses Jean and Belle Smith visiting friends in Binghamton, A W Brown and A C Crossley with families camping at CoxTown Lake, and an ice cream festival hosted by the Young People’s Temperance club. W W Mumford made a business trip to Susquehanna with E Mumford, Sheriff Armbuster of Honesdale, and J D P.

Scranton Tribune Starrucca Julia Burne Binghamton Jean Belle Smith A. W. Brown A. c. Crossley Coxtown Lake Young People's Temperance Club W.W. W. Mumford Susquehanna E. (. Mumford Sheriff Armbuster Honesdale J. DP

Local residents engage in business talks and plans

Miller of Susquehanna and partners handle interests in town on Wednesday. Mr Balawin agrees to take milk from nearby farmers without requiring contract notices before stopping their milk. Bert Mumford and wife plan to move into Hiram Warner’s former room after repairs. Wayne M Croft of Tioga, Pa, visits town aiming to organize a Knights of Maccabees tent.

Bridge Painting Contract Awarded After Bids

The county commissioners awarded the bridge painting contract over the Tunkhannock creek to T. B. Wall as the lowest bidder at 165.00, with rival bid by D. J. Scott at 191.00. Repairs to the county courthouse interior are complete and the photostatary office will be refitted next, with cases installed by Sept. 1.

Tunkhannock Tunkhannock Creek T. B. Wall Wall D. J. Scott J. A. Heller Hulley Factoryville Z Wellen Reynolds RK. J. Little Court House Phothonotary Congressman Green Reading Graham John Lee Whites Ferry C Ape Nome Alaska L. Hilkowich Stark Block John W. Harding Newark N. J Intown

Grandma Frown Breaks Arm in Fall and Seeks Care

Tuesday morning Grandma Frown slipped with her cane and fractured her arm in two places. Dr. Seamin attended and set the limb. She bears the pain quietly at fourscore years and expects no serious complications.

Grandma Frown Seamin Taylor Electric Heat, Light and Power Company Avoca Heat, Light and Power Company Rey R. M. Pascoe Meshoppen Mia William Webber Ella Atlantic Cliry Langcliffe Coal Company Katy Marlon McMillan J. M. Robertson Lake Carey James Jones Yatesville

Purified Water Runkey For Chinese Expedition

The quartermaster steam lists a purchase exceeding 14000 dollars for apparatus to supply troops with pure drinking water. Orders for sterilizers and distilling plants promise 32500 gallons daily, including inland palatable water and coastal salt water distillation, booster by boiling on portable ranges.

Washington Quartermaster’s Department Plania United States

Various Advertisements and Rail Timetable Entry from Scranton

Classified ad column lists real estate and business offerings in Scranton including a six floor store at 605 Washington, a clearing house at 605 Washington and Lackawanna Ave, a school catalogue, and local businesses Bauer's Orchestra etc. The Erie Time Table shows May 24 1900 service with No 9 No 6 and connections at Hawley to Erie railroad with Sunday trains at 6 and 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

New York Ontario R.R Knenert Troina Soran Carbon Cadosia Cadonia Carona Scranton A. m Carbon Arriagedale Cesses Roe Ios Carbondale Beranton Us Ae Treite Walton Delhi Hummer Sidney Lana Handley Toket Anderoon Gen. Pas. Agt Scran- Me Erle Wyoming Valley Hawley Lake Ariel Erie Railroad

Harvard Instructor Eastman Discharged After Hearing

Cambridge July 18 Judge Almy ordered the discharge of Charles R Eastman Harvard Instructor after a conference with counsel and court in the July 4 murder hearing. The shooting occurred July 4 and Eastman claimed it was accidental. Witnesses testified Grogan accused Eastman of murder before dying.

Cambridge Mass Charles R.eastman Harvard Richard H. Grogin, Jr Almy Fastman Grogan Eastman

Excursion to Lake Poyntelle Sunday July 22

Train from Scranton departs 8 30 a m with Carbondale 9 10 a m and intermediate stops. Return leaves Poyntelle 5 10 p m arriving Scranton 6 25 p m. Fare Scranton to Lake Poyntelle 1 00, return via Carbondale 0 60.

Lake Poyntelle Scranton Carbondale Poyntelle

Senator Manna Visits Chicago on Headquarters Plans

Senator Manna, Republican National Committee chairman, arrived in Chicago on July 18. Committeemen Keren New Payne and Stewart presented ideas on potential locations for the party headquarters.

Chicago Manna Republican National Committee Keren New Payne Stewart

Tragic Secret Revealed On Ocean Deck

A reader and a woman share a tense voyage dialogue about suffering and truth as a German chorus swells. The man reveals a genetic illness that will soon erase his mind, prompting a quiet, intimate bond before a gray mist shrouds the sea.

Standings Report of Clubs and Baseball Scores Seen

Standings and results from multiple games list teams in Philadelphia New York Springfield Worcester Rochester Syracuse Toronto Montreal Providence Hartford Milwaukee Detroit Buffalo Minneapolis Kansas City Cleveland and Indianapolis with scores and umpires noted. Key games include New York win powered by Breitenstein Woods Hawley Warner and a first game Montreal 8 Toronto 1 second game Providence 0 Hartford 4 Milwaukee 4 Detroit 1 Buffalo 11 Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 7 Cleveland 2.

Springfield Worcester Rochester Syracuse Toronto Montreal Providerew Haviforl Milwaukee Detroit Huffalo Minneapolis Kansas City Cleveland Indianapolia Chicago

Local Baseball Games Schedule and Team Rosters

The Companies FP o and K Thirteenth regiment of the National Guard teams will play at Athletic Park at 6 pm. Cliders versus International Correspondence Schools set for Saturday July 2 at 2 30 pm on Sittler's ground. The &siderns lineup includes Schlager, Costlett, Kane, Schlager, Newt, Thomas, OReilly, Kona, Hitman, Harper. Young Sports of Beranton seek city opponents under a years age and beat Kaplan Whi Hella 300, Lewis and Howenberg. Kaplan Blue Aelia hopes for rematch on their grounds. Edward Lewis and Harney Raplan mentioned.

Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard Athletic Park Cliders Sittler the &Siderns G. Schlager Costlett J. Kane A. Schlager W. Thomas FP. Oreilly Wo Kona A. Hitman K. Harper Beranton Kaplan Hella Hobbie Lewis Albert Howenberg Lewis Miascot Kaplan Blue Aelia Scranton Edward Lewis Harney Raplan Trilune

Lake Shore Line Offers Quick Travel Buffalo to Chicago

The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs seven daily trains between Buffalo and Chicago providing frequent departures. Its cars are roomy and well ventilated with uniformed attendants, modern toilets, and clean towels. A ticket purchases passage plus extensive comforts and considerate service.

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Buffalo Chicago Lake Shore

Excursion Tickets to Atlantis City on July 15

Railroad agents announce sale of excursion tickets to Atlantis City for July 15 only. Tickets allow return within ten days excluding the sale date.

Lackawanna Railroad Atlantis City

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