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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
10
In Lackawanna County Carbondale a planned racing ground at Alumni Park collapsed due to lack of funds. Local horsemen had backed the scheme but withdrew after financial concerns and concerns about undermining the park. The site will likely continue as an athletic park.
The High School Alumni association will hold a banquet on Monday evening, July second. Committees were appointed last evening to arrange the details, aiming to make the event one of the most elaborate affairs in the organization. An interesting toast is planned during the program.
Z E Burr joined by friends at Princeton class anniversary last night. Mr and Mrs Blankenburg return from Starracen. A P Thomas visits Forest City on business. Mrs F A Brown and Mrs W G Scurry travel to Ocean Grove. L A Baskett returns from a week in New York. Miss Sarah Burr hosts Miss Nellie Polhemus of New York. Thomas Atherton visits from Scranton. William Churchman and family rent Crystal Lake bungalow for summer. Benjamin Dimock injured in railroad yard after car contact. broken bone and scalp wound. J Delavan performs first marriage ceremony for Verna Stanton and Gilbert Colborn at the groom’s home.
The Jermany and Mayfield school board members present included Blake Hunter Mellon Depew Morecorn Grant and Loughney with Make presiding in Pritchard’s absence. Treas Morcom’s $10000 bonds were accepted and the 18 mill total levy set for the year. Resignations of Mrs Jenking and Miss Roberts were accepted, janitor Prynn reappointed, and bids for supplies authorized as the board planned for the next year’s teaching corps.
Mr L A Green fell into an open cellar trap door at a social hosted by Mr and Mrs George ae kir on Third street. He was badly shaken and suffered painful contusions. The event occurred last evening as guests from Main street, Mr and Mrs Philip Baker, attended. Miss Mary Spottigue visited Mrs Julius Spaeth yesterday.
Town notices report a church youth fundraiser on June 14 and 16, a June wedding at the bride’s home in Hyde Park, and a mining accident where Thomas Howells was burned but saved by co workers. The Young Men's Christian Band meets at John Boyd’s on Malin Street. The Welsh Baptist church prepares a De Moss family musical on June 27. Taylor colliery suspends after a broken sheave wheel. Mrs. Weston of Pittston visits Grove Street kin.
Peckville residents were invited to a Wednesday 4 PM church practice for Children's Day exercises. The Carnival of Nations organizers plan a Monday June 2 social in the church lecture room with a bake sale and article sale, waiters serving cake and ice cream, and many items to dispose of.
A fall sprain on the left hip worsened until diagnosis of a serious strain. After trying various words, the patient found relief using Chamberlain's Pain Balm with noticeable improvement after half a bottle. The testimonial recommends the product to friends and notes availability through Matthews Bros.
Local items report Nelson Derahimer and sister Fanny at Como improvements and visits by Mrs. Sarah Gardner and daughter returning from the west. Miss Mabel Decker returns from Trendham visit. Children’s day exercises planned for Sunday at the Methodist and aptiet churches. The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church meets at Mrs. K Palmer Smith’s Thursday afternoon. New trains on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad are praised for convenience.
A Cuban secretary discovers and presents to U S authorities a highly damaging De Lome letter about President McKinley. The letter’s exposure hastened the Spain U S rupture and the ensuing war. The piece explains how the letter was obtained in Havana by a Cuban clerk, its passage to Washington, and its role in Spanish minister Dupuy de Lôme’s dismissal.
Fis cato was brought to Washington and cross examined over the De Lome letter. Everything supported his statements and handwriting matched Dupuy de Lomesa. The letter was published nationwide and cabled to Europe, marking a highly circumstantial, state level affair.
Houston edged Pittsburg in a pitcher’s duel with Din in strong form, New York shut out Chicago, advancing the Heanewaters past western rivals and one point behind St Louis in the second division. Cincinnati fell to Brooklyn, while the New York Giants moved ahead of the Reds, entering last place.
Scranton beats Wilkes-Barre 4 to 2 in an Atlantic league exhibition. James J. Corbett played first base for Wilkes-Barre and staged a boxing display, and Corbett also reached third base and turned an unassisted double play. An injunction attempt by Harrisburg to stop the game was denied.
National League games across Philadelphia Brooklyn New York and Boston feature varied results with pitchers Loghe Donohue McFarland Scott Wood Carrick Bowerman and Swartwood among the umpires. Hitter notes include Crigery Jones OConner Bowlin and Cheabto as the box shows several runs and none.
Montreal and Suraose led early as Providence and Springfield joined Toronto in regional play. Hochester and Worcester trailed with Uarthordt scoring once to seal a low scoring round.
The People s Exchange advertises a clearing house for housing and real estate listings. It notes one cent per word with six insertions for five cents and free situations wanted. Rentals include a single room at 1 Moshoe Avenue Green Ridge and a double house at 1005 Pine Street with improvements. Runell at 50 Harrison Avenue is also listed.
A fragment lists sale items including horses, a handsome square planot, and various tools. Warnings of selling cheap. Several want ads mixed with notices and a legal notice follows about stockholders and corporate actions.
A scrambled 19th century directory fragment lists agents and businesses. It includes Frederick I Brown architect at 126 Washington Ave Scranton, numerous doctors and attorneys, hotels and restaurants, a cafe on Franklin Ave, and services like Lube, orchestra, and general listings for Welsh and local firms.
The Scranton Sliders plan a first game in an amateur league on June 1. Walnut Street Stars versus Orioles on Walnut Street grounds and Crescents of Olyphant against Eastin Indian on the Olyphant field mark the opening fixtures.
A fragmented OCR listing shows city names such as Chicago Detroit Cleveland Kanwe City Muffalo Mirianaphotia Milwaukee Indianapolia with inconsistent scores and typos, suggesting a misread standings or schedule line. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
Milligan pitched well yesterday striking out eight or nine as Wilkes-Barre faced a string of sluggers. Jimmy Dean and James J. Cothett impressed, with Cothett set to play second for the city in the New York State league. The Marlborough team notes a vigorous performance in Tinntira and Beranton, while Towns players discuss spring base ball and possible Allentown moves to Atlantic City.
Amid wartime and social unrest, reports cite nearly 20 percent of Paris hospital patients linked to abortion distress. The era’s turmoil covers sieges, weaponry, trade shifts, and evolving postal rates as cities adapt to shortages and political pressures.
A fragment lists multiple train times and fares to Carbondale Albany and other points in the United States and Canada. Details include departure and arrival times such as 7.20 2.00 11.3% a. m. and 0.00 1.15 a. m. with prices like 2.94 3.24 4.40 and 12.04. Mentions J Aur d Ick GP Albany and Scranton with witnesses and railway offices.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists multiple routes with trains to New York White Haven Bethlehem Reading and Chicago via connections. It notes parlor and sleeping cars between Wilkes Barre and New York and references Pullman reservations at Scranton and Cortland Street offices with ticketing at Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey announces bath ferry service from New York via Liberty Street. Timetables list departures to New York Newark Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and other destinations with multiple daily departures including Sundays. Tickets to all West at lowest rates available. HT Waldwin General Superintendent and H. Waldbin Agent.
The table lists May 91 1900 trains from Scranton to Carbondale Cadossa and Bevane ton with multiple connections. It shows daily Sunday departures at 15 0 a m and 4106 p m with further links to Burpecrelity Bridge Detroit Chicago and beyond. Returning trains depart Cadowia at 4 40 p m arriving Scranton by 6 23 p m on Sundays only.
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