Letter from Dr Chidsey on Grand Duchess voyage notes heat and typhoid
Dr R W Chidsey of South Scranton writes from aboard the Grand Duchess Charleston dated July 158 1895 detailing delays due to Santiago fall plans to report to General Shafter visits with General Ernst brigade ambulance corps and sunstroke and typhoid cases among troops. He praises the transport ships comforts and his health while preferring front combat over treating the wounded. He mentions a jolly crew officers from many states and plans to leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Chidsey
Scranton
C. H. Fisher
United States
Charleston
Santiago
Shatter
Porto Rico
Ernst
Nn Engineer Corps
Accident at Avoca Hospitalized Clerk on Errand
Frank Baufer of Avoca suffered a serious accident yesterday afternoon near Hollister and Bowman’s stores. He left the shop on an errand and his bicycle rider collided with a wheelman, and Baufer was hurt as he did not intend to mount his wheel yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baufer
Avoca
Hollister & Bowman's
Beam & Wheelman
Delaware and Hadson
Baufer
Man Struck by Freight Train While Crossing Tracks
A pedestrian was struck by a Jersey Central freight train after he began crossing the rails as Delaware and Hudson passenger gates were being rated. He suffered a crushed left leg and a broken left shoulder. He was taken to Pittston hospital in weak condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central
Pittston
Teachers to be re employed for new term meeting notes
A meeting of the teachers committee of the board of control discussed rehiring all teachers who served this term and reserved that new hires be first considered by committees. Three married teachers remain in place and may be replaced if attendance requires. Contracts to be signed yearly. salaries not to be raised. Schools reopen Monday September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Francois
Come Iufiiee
Successful Candidates From Miners Foreman Exams
Mine Inspector H Prothetch announces twelve candidates passed for mine foreman ships and eleven for assistant foremanship in the Second and thracite district after July 14 exams. Names include Heshek Beranton Davies Bowen Robertson McMillan Palmer Crow Bainbridge Jenkins Rendham Lester Avoca Hartshorn Hartshorn Unsworth White Jones Madden Morgan White Pugh Watkins McNealy with C E Robertson’s certificate held for inexperience. Secretary Washabaugh will send remaining certificates in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Prothetch
Prytherch
Louis Heshek
Beranton
Thomas 8. Davies
Scranton
Theophilus Bowen
Charles K. Robertson
James McMillan
Dunemore
Jesse Palmer
Dunmore
Rank. Abbott
Solomon Crow
Duemore
William Bainbridge
Old Forgas
John W. Jenkins
Old Forge
Stephen John
Rendham
Frank Lester
Avoca
Assitant
James Hartshorn
William Hartshorn
James Unsworth
C. E. Robertson
Washabaugh
Maloney Bails Out After Perjury Charges Cut
T H C Maloney left the county jail with bail set at 750 after Judge Archibald reduced it from 1200. William Davitt of the North End acted as bondsman. Maloney had been sentenced the day before to pay costs in five liquor cases, and after securing freedom filed insolvent papers directing the county of Lackawanna to cover the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. C. Maloney
Archibald
Archbald
William Davitt
North End
Maloney
Jhe
Lackawanna
Carbondale Man Hurt In Delaware and Hudson Breaker
Patrick Kirkland 32 unmarried machinist from Carbondale suffered severe belt injuries at the new Delaware and Hudson breaker in Olyphant yesterday. His hand was caught near a big belt and he was dragged into machinery, bruising his body. He was taken home to recover amid doubts of his survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Kirkland
Carbondale
Olyphant
Kirkland
Doctor Murray Injured in Washington Avenue Accident
Dr G D Murray of North Wyoming avenue sustained a fracture of the right leg below the knee when his bicycle collided with another rider, Langdon, on Washington avenue in front of The Tribune building. Both cyclists were thrown to the pavement. the other man and the wheels suffered no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Murray
Wyoming Avenue
Washington Avenue
Tribune
City Hall
Langdon
Thrown From Train At Green Ridge Station
John Rosetewski of Forest City missed a morning train at Green Ridge station and was knocked to the ground as the last car passed. He suffered severe facial injuries and, after admission to Lackawanna hospital, his face was described as a mass of plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rosetewski
Forest City
Green Ridge
Lackawanna Hospital
Books in Scranton Showroom Curates World Literature
James Murray Dewey opens a new Board of Trade room in Scranton featuring a methodical, wide-ranging stock from 25 cents to $100 per volume. The collection includes Gutenberg-era works, Goethes originals, Ovid Metamorphoses, Luther Bible editions, King James Bible first edition, and Beecher library set, with deep discounts and rare bindings. Dewey also references training with Mysterious Billy Smith and Tommy Ryan amid boxing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
James Murray Dewey
Board of Trade
Dewey
Europe
America
Morocco
Gutenberg
Ments
Goethe
Ovid
Jerome
Gutenhere
Luther
Henry Ward Beecher
Otto Mayer in Unconscious State After Accident
Otto Mayer remained unconscious at Lackawanna hospital at midnight, seven days after his accident. He is the brother of Mrs. W. T. Hackett and son of Mrs. Amanda Mayer of Monroe avenue, recently married. Doctors offered no prognosis on his recovery chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Mayer
Lackawanna Hospital
Mr. Mayer
W. T. Hackett
Amanda Mayer
Monroe Avenue
James Durkin Injured in Elevator Shaft Fall
James Durkin, an employee at Stowers Packing House, fell ten feet into an elevator shaft yesterday morning and broke a leg. He was taken to his home in Jameson’s Patch where a physician was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowers’ Packing House
James Durkin
Jameson
Skelly Brings 20 Round Bout To Music Hall
Manager Jack Skelly says the American Sporting Club will stage a 20 round match Tuesday evening August 3 at Music Hall between local fighter Judge and Dick Case of Utah. Skelly arrived from Brooklyn to finalize arrangements. Case, at 145 pounds, carries a 39 in 40 record and is likened to Kid Lavigne in style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hell
Judge
Dick Case
Utah
American Sporting Club
Jack Skelly
Skelly
Brooklyn
Case
Bobby Dobbs
Democratic primaries and county convention outlined
Col Fitzsimmons, Democratic county chair, says primaries are tomorrow with a Tuesday convention. He notes no state race and that delegates will be chosen by party representatives. Expected re nomination of Judge Gunster, while Dr J Reedy and W A Wilcox are mentioned for higher offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J
Itasimmons
Democratic County Committee
Fitzsimmons
Gunster
J. Reedy
Congress
W. A. Wilcox
A. B. Dunning, Jr
Frarro Freed After Serving Time for 1894 Shooting
Antonio Frarro, released from the penitentiary after serving since April 21, 1894, was the man who fired two shots at Timothy Burke near Washington avenue and Spruce. Burke was hit in the right hand. Humphrey Bradley was struck in the hip. Frarro had previously appeared before Judge Archbald and received a sentence of five years and six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Frarro
Timothy Burke
Washington Avenue
Spruce
Green Ridge
Mr. Khurke
Frarro
Mr. Burke
Burr
Archbald
Providence Car Jump Ends with Serious Head Injury
John Mazzavich, a Priceburg Polander, jumped from a moving Providence open car on Wyoming Avenue in front of the Coal Exchange around 9:30 last night. He fell head first onto the street, suffered a skull fracture from a rail, lost consciousness, and was treated at a hospital after ambulance transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceburg
Providence
Wyoming Avenue
Coal Exchange
John Mazcavich
Center Street
Penn Avenue
Mazcavich
Lackawanna
Webb
The Ruling Passion and a Thief on the Move
Jienry Riker, recently released after a 30 day sentence for stealing a horse dealer's white overcoat, again causes trouble. He untied a horse at the Delaware and Hudson station on Lackawanna Ave, drove toward West Pittston with two young women, then toward Olyphant, returning after two hours. The owner is Albert Wicks of 307 North Hyde Park Ave. Patrolman Reese Jones identified the two women. Riker was traced to Old Forge and Pittston officials were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jienry Riker
Patrick Waldron
Edwards
Delaware and Hudson
Lacka Witnna Avenue
Center Street
West Pittston
Olyphant
Linden Street Bridge
Pittston
Albert Wicks
Hyde Park Avenue
Reese Jones
Jones
Inquirion
Hiker
Old Forge
Loftus
Riker
Young Burke Weak After Hospital Leg Loss
John Burke nine year old son of M. J. Burke of the Eureka House suffered severe blood loss and shock from the amputation. Doctors said he was very weak and he was described as irious most of yesterday while he prayed continually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
M. J. Burke
Eureka House
New and Modern Olyphant Coal Breaker Erected
A new Olyphant coal breaker replaces No. 2 destroyed by fire. It features 2000 tons per ten hours capacity, dual loading pockets, two loading tracks, and a Monobar elevator system delivering coal to the bars and into the breaker. The Delaware and Hudson company operates it across the river from the shaft site with advanced features not found in nearby breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olyphant
Olyphant Shaft
No. 2
J. L. Atherton
John Mooney
Delaware and Hudson Company
Heal House
Boston
Plymouth
Baltimore
Wilkes-Barre
Delaware and Hudgon Company
Olyphant Breaker Rebuilt After Fire
After 20 years one breaker was replaced by a modern unit called Olyphant No 2, built for 75 000 capacity 1600 tons with about 60 workers. A fire on November 17 damaged the prior structure. A new breaker to surpass the earlier ones was completed last week and is now in operation pleasing Olyphant residents.
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Olyphant No
Olyphant
Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Advantaged Education
Wyoming Seminary is described as a leading Union preparatory school with strong facilities. It offers thorough preparation for college for both boys and girls, emphasizes ornamental branches for girls, and features a first class business college for students pursuing business careers. Catalogue requests go to L. L. Sprague, D.D., President, Kingston, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Sprague, Dd
Kingston
Camping at Lake Newton by Julius Young
Lake Newton camping with strong facilities including stalls boats kitchen and tents. Reference contacts Mr and Mrs John McDonald and Mr Dimeck Hinds at Mulley's Store Providence or 2516 North Main Ave Scranton PA. Correspondence solicited from Julius Young Lakewood July 20 1898 P O Dundaff PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Dimeck Hinds
Mulley
Providence
North Main Avenue
Scranton
Julius Young
Lakewood
P. O. Dundaff
Trans Mississppi Exposition Reduced Rail Rates Offered
Reduced rate tickets on sale June 10 to October 14 via Lehigh Valley rail road to Omaha or Kansas City. Inquire of ticket agents for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Omaha
Kansas City
Steam Heating and Plumbing at Howley Firm
P F and M T Howley provide steam heating and plumbing services at 231 Wyoming Ave offering installations repairs and maintenance for residential and commercial projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
All This Season's Latest Styles Carriage Sale
A clearance offers to sell 12 carriages with prices from 4.98 to 11.98 dollars. Customers securing one will save money on this season's styles.
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Perry Bros
Ludwig and
Briggs
Stuart
Columbian Detective Agency
Lime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Philo
Victor Koch, Jr
Anna E. Huber
C. C. Cushmen
Adams St
Philo” Mfg. CO
New York City
Clinton Place
Chas McHullen
Wee Traders National Bank Cid
Pest Brock
Largo Net
Gul Rose Comerd
Kemp
Lackawanna Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Joseph Jermyn
Board of Revision and Appeals
Hickey
Lake Henrs
Vic Atay
DR. Murray
College Point
Billy Smith
Tommy Ryan
Elmharet
Liberty
John Mazavich
Henry Riker
Young Burke
S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Jermyn
Wyoming Seminary
Lake Newton
Nebraska
Clarke Bros
HAMS
Merchant Iron and Steel
Bittenbender
Bicycle
Peters’ Ammunition
Franklin Avenue
Maloney Owl and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Street
Cranton
Bone
Turpentina
Whalie
Japan
Atlantic
Raynolds
Washington Avé
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
Kimball
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour’s Home
Credit House
Lackawannai Ave
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