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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1900

Page

6

West Scranton Crimes and August Excursions Highlight Local News

A series of robberies in West Park includes Florence Lemon of Green Ridge who was assaulted and robbed while her companion Thomas Reese fled. Victims are warned of a rash of hold-ups as volunteers are sought to aid police. The notice lists numerous August excursions by area churches groups and organizations to venues like Heart Lake Harvey's Lake and Atlantic City, plus a private dance and a park picnic noting broader community events.

Wiss Florence Lemon Green Ridge Weet Park Florence Senon Cemetery Street Thomas Reese Prive Street Reese Marion Street Nea Thieutenant Willams West Park

Excursions in August The Tied Men Annual Trip

An August excursion organized by The Tied Men group proceeds with plans for travel and activities. Participants are expected to gather at the designated meeting point before departure.

Deaths of West Scranton Children Rise in Recent Report

A surge of child deaths in West Scranton was reported with several small infants named. Curtis three months old and Elizabeth an infant from North Garfield avenue are listed with funerals and Washburn street cemetery interments. Glailys six months old of Eynon street also noted with a funeral this afternoon. Gertrude eleven months old of Lafayette street is set for a funeral tomorrow with burial at Washburn street cemetery.

West Scranton Curtis James Leyshon North Rebecca Avenue Washburn Street Elizabeth Morgan Morgans North Garfield Avenue Glailys Thomas H. Davis Eynon Street Gertrude Albert Davis Lafayette Street Washburn Etrect

Regular August church services and meetings noted

General news notes list August church services across Plymouth and surrounding congregations. It records pastors away for vacations, substitute pulpit duties, and planned missionary and youth activities. A mass meeting may organize a union for Delaware Lackawanna workers and a Young Men’s Christian association gathering occurred. A fox theft report and a man fainting incident are minor local items.

Personal notes of visits and vacations across towns

Miss Mattie Moore of Salt Lake City visits Mrs. Elizabeth Moore in Jackson Street. Arthur Stove of Prince Street spends Christmas at Wiewey's Lab. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Roberts and family return from a weekend at Atlandlery. Several residents entertain guests from New York, Philadelphia and other places before returning home. John Moyle of Wrightcourt is seriously ill at home.

Mattie Moore Salt Lake City Utah Elizabeth Moore Jackson Street Arthur Stove Prince Street Simedas Angie Davis Foqhteenth Street Wiewey's Michelin J. Doves Dlotehiter J. J. Roberte Gon. Newton South Main Avenue Mixe Jonnie Howell Serain+ton Street Atlandlery Nina Tigur Luzerne Mes PW. Tague Duckson Atrent W. DP Turck WL Lon Te Loftin Rand Powder Company New York Jolie M. Teaumott South Seventh Street Griffith Davia North Main Areni John T. Richarde South Main Aver Bila Chase Factoryville Harry PL Decker North Smee Avenue Tati, Mars Arthur Mull Talor Te Frank Slate North Lingotn Avenue Ithaca N.Y Marry Tamms Price Street Salem Wayne County Harold Pattin Peed Strom South Mainavenue Auburn Nort Sumner Avenue John FL Naieleih South Hyde Pack Avenus and Meednaiah Pall Lincoln Avenue Qdean Grow Minnie Davie North Buker Avenue Sarah Davis Jermyn Mies Lalu Kiapp North Tromley Avenue Phillipsbore No 4 Mua. J. W. Knapp East Lemon Stewart Besecker North Tromsey Avenue Mt. Pocon Joh Berre North Lineath Avenue Sarah Jones North End Lake Shaowanese David Brooks Hattie North Hyde Park Avenue California Capwell WH. Reynolds Cora Wilkes-Barre Lovin John Moyle Wrightcourt

Green Ridge Notes From Delaware City Visit and Local Gatherings

Rev N F Stahl of Delaware City preached at Carbondale Presbyterian Church yesterday. Mrs J D Mason of Sanderson Avenue visits her daughter in Honesdale. The Green Ridge church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 3 30 PM. Dickson Kays hosted a birthday party on Sanderson Avenue with many young friends. Miss May Haslam of Dalton visits Green Ridge. The Brotherhood of St Paul at Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church holds services in a store room at Dickson Avenue and Green Ridge Street, drawing growing crowds and possibly a second room to accommodate attendees.

N. F. Stahl Delaware City Green Rides Carbondale Presbyterian Church J. D. Mason Sanderson Avenue Foster Honesdale Woman's Home Foreign Missionary Society Green Ridge Presbyterian Church Dickson Kays Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church Dickson Avenue Green Ridge Street

Local residents visit relatives and church event heads north

Minooka residents John Manning and family visit New York relatives on Ulliahre avenue while Robert Mangan of Old Forge visits friends nearby. Marion Natiin returns from a week at Lake Ariel, and Michael ONeill visits his parents on Main Street. Wale leaves for Hazleton with M G Cusick and Hugh McCree visiting White Haven. Father Garman, curate of St Josephin Church, leaves with Scranton dioceses members for a church gathering.

John Manning New York City Ulliahre Avenue Robert Mangan Old Forge Thin Place Marion Natiin Main Street Lake Ariel Michagl O'Neill Browleburg Dough Wale Gilmore Avenue Haaleton M. G. Cusick Hugh MecCree White Haven Yantemtay

Remains of Adolph Tross Interred With Military Honors

The body of Adolph Tross, 31, US infantryman died in the Philippines, was brought to Scranton and laid to rest at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. A large post funeral ceremony included Camp 430 Sons of America, a Thirteenth Regiment detachment, Spanish War Veterans, and firing volleys with taps. Tross, born in Prussia, had served in Battery A and Battery F during the Spanish-American War before dying in 1900 in Manila.

Pittston Avenue Thirteenth Regiment Philippines Adolph Tross United States Aifternoon Frederick Trous Alder Street Patriotic Order Sons of America National Guard of Pennsylvania W. A. Nordt Hickory Street German Presbyterian Church Alfred Ballhorn Prospect Avenue Freudan Emmaet McDermott Seventh United States Cavalry Elelens Jenkin Jenkins Corms Bert Steele Sixth United States Artillery John Bloomer Harry Kald Michael Whalen M. J. Monahan United States Infantry P. OS. Syron Watkins Quinn Adjutant Jones Prussia Germany America New York City Manila

Boy Hurt in Barn Fall At Cedar Avenue Farm

John Demuth six year old son of ex County Commissioner Demuth of Cedar avenue fell from a hay loft and was severely bruised about head and belly then unconscious for two hours Dr Kolb attends Injured boy Dr Haggerty Elm street and Henry Barnickel Cedar avenue fishermen by birth note local remarks and visits also report Miss Bertha Zetser from Mauch Chunk visiting Mr and Mrs Philip Rader Cedar avenue and others on various trips and visits Upstate and to Hartford New Haven Ho boken Mountain Lake and Brooklyn residents listed

John Demuth Demuth Cedar Avenue Dr. Kolb Dr. Haggerty Elm Street Henry Barnickel South Scranton Mountain Lake Bertha Zetser Mauch Chunk Philip Rader M. J. Burns New Haven New York City Maggie Hayes Stone P Avenue Marie Shay Hickory Street Hoboken Henry Armbrust, Jr Busquehanna William Schank Hartford

Unclear Address Notice Cited for 1914 Cedar Ave

Fragmentary item notes an address order to J. T. Warkey at 1914 Cedar Ave in central Clyde Park and South Side areas with a phone reference 6693.

South Side Central City Clyde Park J. T.warkey Cedar Ave

Local visitors and returns spotted in Carbondale area

Miss Blanche Halletead of Oak street visits friends in Carbondale while Ernest Slocum of Summit avenue visits relatives in Clark's Summit. Miss Grace Myers of Clark's Summit visits relatives nearby. Mr and Mrs Uilah McDonnell and Bert Sherman with family at Lake Winola. Miss Mary Holmes of Carbondale visits relatives in the area. Miss Jonnie Reading, guest of Church avenue, returns to Williamsport this morning. J P McGown returns from Atlantic City. Professor and Mrs J M H Cousins of Green street also return from Atlantic City.

Blanche Halletead Oak Street Carbondale Ernest Slocum Summit Avenue Clark's Summit Grace Myers Uilah McDonnell Bert Sherman North Main Avenue Lake Wijnola Mary Holmes Jonnie Reading Church Avenue Williamsport J. P. McGown Atlantic City J. MH. Cousins Green Street

Grain-O Promises Coffee Alternative Aids Digestion

An elderly advertorial touts Grain-O as a healthy grain based drink that avoids coffee’s downsides. It claims Grain-O nourishes, calms nerves, reduces sallow complexion and sleepless nights, while tasting like premium coffee when prepared correctly. It urges readers to ask their grocer for Grain-O.

Miss Anna Bishop Elected Principal of No. 4

In the Dunmore area the borough school board elected Miss Anna Bishop principal of No. 4 building after a vote among candidates John Foley and T. J. White. The session considered furnishing and heating costs for a planned third-story room in No. 1 building. Estimated furniture and upgrades were about 1400 dollars, with further meetings planned.

Anna Bishop Borough School Board Jenlors Webber Costello Irvin Haggerty Miller Messrs. Webber Miller and Spencer John Foley T. J. White Asl Miss Bishop Webber

Religious Notes Highlight Weekend Sermons Across Local Churches

Rev J L Kreamer preached his last Dudley Street Baptist sermon before August Vacation. His text What Think Ye of Christ drew many members. Morning service covered A Cloud of Witnesses. Rev A J Van Cleft spoke at Methodist Episcopal on Christian Omnipotency and Christ Healing the Nobleman's Son. Rev J D Dabney at Tripp Avenue Christlin church spoke The Two Ways of Life. Transformed or Transfigured was the morning topic. Rev Harry Nye preached at First Presbyterian to a larger audience than usual. Rev W Fy Gibbons closed with varied remarks as pastor.

J. L. Kreamer Dudley Street Christ A. J. van Cleft Methodist Episcopal Church J. D. Dabney Tripp Avenue Christlin Church Harry Nye First Presbyterian Church

First Mass by Rev O Malley in St Marys Church

Rev Thomas O Malley, ordained at St Peters Cathedral Scranton, celebrated his first mass at St Marys Catholic Church yesterday at 10 30 AM. Division No 12 Ancient Order of Hibernians and its Ladies Auxiliary plan their annual excursion to Lake Ariel with Erie and Wyoming Valley trains at 629 AM and 240 PM. Mr and Mrs H P Woodward of Tripp Avenue moved household goods to Peckville to settle there. Rev J S Kreamer of the Dudley Street Protestant church departs for August vacation and will resume duties the first Sunday in September.

Allantic City Central Railroad of New Jersey Continental Mine Heartlake Hampton, Washburn and Simpson Harvey's Lake Washington Camp Patriotic Order Bona of America Lake Lodore Bt. Mark's Lutheran Church Heart Lake Brenden’s Council Young Men's Institute Atlantic City Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware Water Gap Ancient Order of Hiberniams Dodge Mine Heirt Lake Daptiet Young People’s Trian Pennsylvania Holy Cross Church Believue Independent Order of Old Fellows Lake Ariel Syracuse Engmvers Lake Poyntelle West Scranton Laurel Him Park Tripp Park Hose Company Thomas O'Malley St. Peter's Cathedral Scranton St. Mary's Catholic Church Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies' Ausiliiary Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad H. P. Woodward Tripp Avenue Peckville J. S. Kreamer Dudley Street Paptiat

Knickerbockers Club Marks Early Baseball Study in New York

The Youths Companion notes the Knickerbockers formed in New York as the first club to study baseball systematically. It contrasts New York play with Boston, cites nine versus six or eight players, and describes early pitching rules, catcher proximity, and field practice shaping the sport.

New York City Knickerbockers New York Boston New England

Origins of Baseball from Knickerbockers to Pro Era

The article traces early baseball from 19th century New York and Boston to the Knickerbockers, noting equipment details and the spread of clubs. It notes a Civil War pause and a revival after 1885 with professional teams and the formation of the National Association, marking baseball's rise in America.

Toston New York Boston Knickerbockers

Porto Rico War Report Misreading Exposed and Reforms Cited

The piece debunks sensational tales of Puerto Rico under oppression, noting photos from a past hurricane were misused. It defends American governance and tariff reforms, predicting gradual prosperity, higher wages, and stronger industry as the new order takes hold across the island.

Porto Ric Gine Bern America San Juan Congress Elmo

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West Park Ruffians Dufour P. K Globe Warehouse General News R.A. Moyt Miyptmouth Congregational Church Citran Iran Milfiah Eloiih Plymouth Church A. Maron Molfener St. David's Annial Rocation Ahernree Serviers Charlon Fraser Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Lackawanna Company Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Sinpeon Methodiet O'Cink Fir Woleh Baptiat Moptiin David Jines Firet Young People’s Society of Christian Endeaven Waatitvurt Street Presteterian Apoelal Musse Mies Lorh Critten Reading George Martin Simpeon W. W. Jones Plymouth Conmge Nathinal Noy Ave Park Anewet They B. Sieet Mack Aldo Bhick Willie Walsh Hinmet Street Main Avenue Hoe North Scranton Nisbet’s Orangewood ‘Toothpicks Portugal Eve Veeers Cecia Aischewes Isc Sec India Ives ASC Caceseass Uccs Secce Lackawanna Avenue Dunmore Doings Dunmore Post Ofice M. K. Bishop Mra Bridget Brown John Cavey Grove Street Thomas F. Downs Irving Avenue Minnie Joyce Katie McDonald Owen McDonald Elvira Pinkins James Scranton Edgar van Gordon Ufficiale Postale Donato Zaccagtuio Porto Rico The New York Sun
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