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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
7
In the lone Atlantic league game Saturday Scranton edged Wilkes Barre by one run in the twelfth inning. The contest at Athfiette park showcased Burnham and Digmers, while Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia games were halted by rain.
In a tense twelve inning tilt at Athletic Park Scranton’s nine fell short as Wilkes-Barre rallied in extras. Clymer sparked a late charge with a key double and Nye followed with runs, while Kervin and Schmidt held Scranton in check until a final burst sealed the win for Wilkes-Barre.
In broken text a baseball score roundup lists venues including Brooklyn and Philadelphia with team names, umpires, and scattered scores and players such as Farrelly and Dorofee Urpin. It references rain delays and multiple city matchups across leagues with pleaded historic names and places.
Fragmentary box score lines show teams such as Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee with various scores including 9 to 0 and 2 to 12. The data is incomplete and contains several misspellings and malformed team names making exact matchups, dates, or events impossible to confirm.
The article notes Captain O Brien and Captain Clymer guiding teams amid a lively game scene. Doherty impresses as a top third baseman in the Atlantic league while Stratten and Kurvin showcase solid fielding. Reading manager Fleishman forfeits his franchise and players refuse to participate until salaries are paid, with $700 owed bringing pay issues into focus.
Rev Judson N Halley will attend a ministerial meeting in Kingston today Mires Pesale Watkine and Miss Castle Drexel depart for Saratoga Springs The Anti Saloon league holds its first monthly business meeting at the Presbyterian church tonight Nathin Knapp of Shamokin visits his brother Peter Knapp of Rockport W Corby Jr MM suffers pneumonia A serious accident on the Wilkes Barre and Eastern railway near Stafford s resulted in the death of Conductor Ed Eckert Two coal trains collided near Pocono Mount Engineer William Maloon cannot gain speed Conductor Eckert killed instantly and leaves a wife and three children The body was taken home on the 11 o clock express
Suspects raided the Dwight Truax farm Edward Jones and Charles Richardson premises Saturday night killing fowls and leaving heads in the yard a John Monday bow caused damage and a dog fed poisoned meat died this morning thieves also targeted Horace Frear last Tuesday evening.
Scattered local items report a poisoning incident in Weert Peckville involving Wwatchdog and freighting with Mr Freara chickens. A horse and wagon carried nabbers into town on Saturday night, with muddy tracks visible in the morning near Main Street. Nearby, H. & Dikeman and relatives gathered at Susquehanna. Dikeman's brother Perward Dike man of Kingsland accompanied him. Mrs. Andrew Hate of Yatesville visited her mother Mrs. May Barnes. the Barnes family from Edgewater, N J, plans to return home today after visits. P P Tinklepaugh becomes outable foreman for Keystone Coal at Laffin. Mr. and Mrs. FP Dakin and Grace attended a funeral at Catawisea for Dakin's elder sister. A Sunday thunderstorm inundated Boranton Traction clogs, flooding nearly four feet under the gravity bridge on South Main Street, blocking cars until morning and forcing passengers to detour via steep embankments.
Jermyn and Mayfield council members meet to reorganize with George Take and John W. Grant retaining seats. James Shiplin to be replaced by Frank La Depew as first ward member. Treasury battle looms between Morcom and Edmunda for treasurer. Secretary Thomas Hunter expected to face little opposition. Borough ordinance on licensing out of town dealers is upheld. Willie Hill survives a 14 foot fall at the ice house. Gomirich's circus billed to perform tomorrow. Patrick Mulhearn funeral held with many visitors. Local students and visitors noted, plus several illnesses and improvements in town.
Edwart Hughes died in New York on Tuesday. His funeral was yesterday afternoon from his sister Mrs O Mara on Dunmore street and at St Patrick's church with Rev P Murphy conducting the service. Interment followed at St Patrick's cemetery with pallbearers named.
In Carbondale a faction over the Hockenberry bid for high school principal unfolds. The school board ally sought Bryden’s extended contract amid political maneuvering. President Moon initially resisted but then approved the contract extension and audit report actions proceed tonight.
The funeral of Mrs Michael Bell was held Saturday morning at the family home on Bpring street where the Indies of the Woman's Help corps officiated over the remains. National colors were draped and hymns sung by the corps. A requiem high mass followed at St Rose church with Rev J J Griffin officiating. About twenty members of the W BR C attended and floral offerings were numerous and striking.
Simona Peek of Bucknell university spent Sunday with his parents in this city. Fireman T F Herbert of the Delaware and Hudson road resumes work today after a two weeks vacation. Frank Flbrecht has returned from New York City. James Bryden, burned Memorial Day by a premature bursting cannon, will lose one eye and likely the other is at risk. Mrs W J Male has been sent to Westbrookville NY by the legislature’s news. A P Trant and E Hendrick each subscribed 100 to St Pauls Lutheran church building fund. Lehman Carey, 111 South Washington Street, found one of the deeds dropped from the balloon at the Enet Park company sale on Memorial Day. The paper calls for lot No 9 in block 14. Mrs George J Benton of Wayne Street, who just had a son four days ago, is in critical condition. A physicians’ consultation occurred yesterday afternoon.
Miss Sarah Williams of Taylor wed Mr. John E. Davis of Wilkes-Barre at the Williams home in Ridge Street. The couple plan housekeeping in Wilkes-Barre. The issue also notes a Taylor Hose Company picnic, United Mine Workers picnic, a hand injury at Anthony Brothers washery, Bad weather affecting Goodrich circus, and various visits and social events around Taylor.
A graphic account by Spencer Randolph presents the South African struggle from its inception to the present day. It aims to show impartiality by detailing events in chronological order and weighs the factors for and against each side as the conflict unfolds.
The paper promotes a popular clearing house for renters sellers and job seekers advertising houses to rent real estate and other property to sell or exchange plus situations wanted. Ads cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents a word except for situations wanted which are free.
FOR RENT FIRE DWELLING HOUSE ON MONROE AVENUE GREEN RIDGE WITH ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS. ALSO FOR SALE A PINE DOUBLE DWELLING IN GREEN RIDGE 10 PERCENT INVESTMENT. BLACKSMITH SHOP CENTRAL BUSINESS LOCATION. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT CENTRALLY LOCATED PRIVATE JEWISH FAMILY. ADTREM G TRIBUNE OFFICE.
Proposals by the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings for furnishing stationery fuel and other supplies for state departments and public documents. Separate proposals invited from qualified bidders with bonds and schedules. contracts to be awarded after public bid opening on June 6. Information at the department.
A jumble of 19th century classified style want ads seeks: an energetic Scranton manager for office work with high monthly pay and cash requirement. a partner in a new venture to manufacture a patent weed product for coal mines. poor spelling and scattered locations across Scranton Philadelphia and England. applicants urged to write to W Patterson New York and other listed addresses.
Frustrations in the book example give sharp portraits of Queen Victoria, President Kroger, and prominent field generals, showing the author’s clearness and precision amid criticism.
The article surveys Italian immigration to 1890s America, noting numbers by region, return migration, and gender gaps. It describes Italians as public works laborers, largely unskilled yet adaptable, with high literacy among immigrants and comparisons to Russians Hebrews. It also mentions social friction, temper, and shifting roles in urban labor.
Classified ad offers a clean, referenceable applicant with five years’ experience seeking an outside foreman job in a woolen mill. Claims painless removal method via electric needle, free consultation with Helen Nachanan, dermatologist, 512 Washington Avenue.
A fragmented circa Scranton business directory lists various professionals and establishments. It includes Edward C Spaulding G P A accountants, Edward Davis architect, Frederick Le Brown architect, and Rudder Tired Cans and Carriages. Hotels and restaurants like Elk Cafe and Scranton House appear alongside Dr I F Reynolds and Victor Koch proprietor listings.
Fragmentary rail notice lists a Sunday service from Scranton to Pittston with a fare around 90 cents to a dollar. Partial times and stations appear, including references to origin at 216 and a return or connecting leg, but details are incomplete.
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