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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1897

Page

2

Hazleton Y M C A considers new secretary and local industry notes

Neighboring counties report events from Tunkhannock and Wilkes Barre. Strawberries shipped from Tunkhannock on Tubaday. Pittston Y M C A field day postponed. Hazleton Y M C A extends a call to C N Chase of Lewistown Me for general secretary. UK mill adds a dye house as business improves. Susquehanna Collegiate Institute Alumni Association will skip reunion this year. A three story frame building on Division Street Wilkes Barre housing William Nancarrow burned. Lehigh Valley railroad to stop using bituminous coal on passenger engines. Bert Wells of Tunkhannock loses three fingers in a grinder accident at Mehiwpany.

Tunkhannock Susquehanna Collegiate Institute Division Street Leo Paunk Wilkes- Barre William Nancarrow Lehigh Valley Road Bert Wells Mrst Carey Wyoming County Mehiwpany

Local notices from Susquehanna county gatherings and visits

Ella Burgett visits in Camblin and several residents travel to Susquehanna for visits. Pay day noted on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Rev L W Church to address a men’s meeting. Presbyterian Endeavor to hold a prayer meeting at Samuel Weiss’s home. School board to hire teachers on Saturday. The Presbyterian Sunday school marked its eightieth anniversary. A series of church exchanges and associations are planned with meetings in September. A concert program is listed for Friday evening at the Baptist church.

Ella Burgett Camblin A. L. Waterman Susquehanna Grant Decker Scranton Allie Ward New Milford Delaware, Lackawanna and Western F. P. Browne Railroad Young Men's Christian Association George M. Lamb Binghamton C. E. Swarts Bloomebure Charles Wyant Buffalo Dunkirk Susquehanna County ‘Teachers’ Association Houck Lena Sands John Davis The Baptist Church William Wilbur Jackson W. 4 Barnes Harford Frank Lawrence Great Council of the R. M Pennsylvania Sixty-First W. RR. Tinkertt Vestal James T. du Bois Washington, D. C F. ©. Swarts Thiz Walter Burton Mia Avers Miss Barney Miss Buck New York J. K. Preston Ida Carr Aston Fannie Simrel Filo Webb Hamlin Laura Helen Curran Mra. Ayers Montrose Mise Duck William McCreary Mesars Fancher Barney Mrs. Wilmot Misa Barney Ofertory Lizzie Frudd Mrs. Barney Zlike Sisters Busie Coleman J. R. Preston Misses Trowbridge Millard Pearl Stein

Misrepresentation Prompted Finn Pond Correction

Nicholson Examiner reports corrections to a Finn Pond case. J. W. Tiffany confessed judgment after a signed paper. Tinglor and Tiffany hold titles yet Baylor pays two thirds and Tiffany one third of costs. The suit involves general parties and disputed waters. The Great Bend ball team is set to play the Nicholsons next week, with a band serenade Tuesday evening.

Scranton Tribune Finn Pond J. W. Tiffany Tinglor Tiffany Baylor Great Bend Nicholsons

Tiffany Hosts Guests and Serves Refreshments

Ex Representative H. D. Tiffany invited guests and offered ice cream and refreshments. The final course proved most important to the visit, increasing their treasury slightly, while Miss Stella Steinbach aged 46 spent a few days with friends nearby.

H. D. Tiffany

June Wedding in Wyoming Methodist Church

A pretty June wedding was solemnized in a Wyoming Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening at an unspecified hour. The contracting parties were Hannah Reidy and Kentley R. Jones. The ceremony featured altar decorations that created a beautiful scene inside the church.

Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Church Hannah Thomas Reidy Kentley R. Jones

Injured Laborers in Hospital After Assault

Laborer's injuries are worse than Bradley's with deep cuts on his face and head, bruising beside the left eye, a badly macerated upper lip, and a tongue cut. His condition is weak but improving hopes remain. Both men are at the hospital.

Bradley

Brutal assault and highway robbery in Pittston

In Pittston at about 12 40 this morning, a brutal assault and daring highway robbery occurred at the junction. The victim, Fred Auschlang, a German from Scranton, had been in town on business. He received serious injuries and is reported hospitalized. Police are investigating the incident and seeking possible suspects.

Pittston the Gazette Fred Auschlang Scranton

Wedding at Monument Street in white brocaded silk

The ceremony featured lilies of the valley and orange blossoms as William Beaney played Mendelssohn. Rev. Wilson Trefble officiated at the M E church, with a reception for about 100 guests at the bride’s parents home on Monument street. The couple will begin housekeeping amid favorable prospects. Auschlang robbed on Main Street by two assailants. one struck with a deadly weapon, then fled with money and valuables. The attackers remain unknown.

William Beaney Mendelssohn Wiliam Spear James Lewis George Dally Beaney Wilson Trefble M. E. Church Monument Street Drake A. C. Antrim Danville Ed. Foster Arthur Joseph Dymond George Ammerman Mr. Aten Centremadelain Edward Lord Buriel Lizzie Bowers Pittston Wheelmren Auschlang

Lawrenceville Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Lawrenceville residents Thomas Lewis and Robert Willis attended the Bauers band excursion to Mountain Park on Tuesday. Morgan Lewis sustained a sprain while playing ball last Monday. Miss Margaret Jenkins traveled to Dunmore for a short stay. Mrs. Taylor visited friends in Pittston Monday. Mrs. Thomas EB Lewis visited her daughter in West Pittston this week. Mr. William Moore of Providence was a visitor for several days.

Thomas Lewis Robert Willis Bauer Mountain Park Morgan Lewis Margaret Jenkins Dunmore Taylor Pittston Thomas EB. Lewis West Pittston William Moore Providence

Injured by a Blast at Hoyt Shaft

A blast at Hoyt shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. seriously injures two workers, George Bradley a miner of Nafus Street and William Patsigo a Russian laborer of Port Griffith. Bradley suffers severe facial and scalp injuries with bone exposure but no bone covering damage.

Pittston Hoyt Shaft Pennsylvania Coal Company George Bradley Nafus Street Liam Patsigo Port Griffith Shradley

108 Wall Paper 156 ee 1: 25¢ Wall Paper

A brief classified line listing wall paper at 25 cents with catalog references 108 and 156 ee. The terse notice presents pricing and product codes without additional context.

Pedestrian Tramp Seeks $1000 Wager Across the Nation

Harry Chester, a professional pedestrian, left New York November 28 for a 4000 mile trip to New Orleans and back. He aims to complete the journey in seven months for a $1000 purse raised by subscription at the New York Illustrated News office. Chester has worn out six pairs of shoes and travels about 30 miles daily following the railroad.

Susquehanna Harry Chester New York New Orleans Chicago New York Illustrated News Chester St. Paul Minn Harry Metropolis Erie Station

Remarkable Escape After Wagon Wheel Passes Over Girl

Theresa Lyons, a Georgetown child, escaped serious harm when a 1,200 pound grocery wagon wheel rolled over her neck in Wilkes-Barre. She was carried home, revived quickly, and Dr. Butler called this the most remarkable escape he has seen.

Wilkes-Barre Theresa Patrick Lyons Hemlock Street Georgetown Sk. J. Butler

Veterans elect officers at Luzerne county reunion

At the third annual reunion of the Luzerne county Veterans' association held in Luzerne yesterday officers were elected President O L Rouohey of Dallas Vice President C D Kunkle of Dallas Secretary James Roat of Dallas and Dallas was chosen as the next reunion site Reverend J R Wagner of Luzerne borough was named chaplain.

Wilkes-Barre Luserne County Veterans’ Association Luzerne O. L. Rouohey Dallas C. D. Kunkle James Roat J. R. Wagner Lugerne Horough

Markets Review Amid Rain Turned Mixed

The market session opened weak as options showed cautious sentiment but rallied on short covering and bullish mood before closing lower on the day. Wheat and dairy prices moved in mixed fashion with steady to firm tones for butter and creamery products, while petroleum markets remained dull.

Bke Battac Kleine Myyallye State Mwalde Emall Sabe Partekime Dagiye Eepge Steadystate Pennsylvania Taliow Duill

Market Prices for Flour Rye and Wheat in New York Trade

In New York on June 17 prices for flour and grains moved modestly. Flour shows quiet but steady levels for winter patents and raffled grades. rye flour and corn meal hold to steady quotes. rye and barley weights drift gently. Wheat futures ease after bear pressure with spot notes steady on No. 2 red and No. 1 northern futures. cash corn remains steady with elevator quotes.

New York Brandywine C. Lf Buffalo Western Northern Manitoba Duluth

Philadelphia Provision Market Sees Mixed Wheat and Steady Fares

Wheat cash and June firm with higher late futures, while July and August show nominal shifts. Corn and oats firming with No. 2 white and mixed varieties steady. cheese and eggs hold near recent highs. receipts list flour, wheat, corn, and oats volumes.

Philadelphia Tigallige Western Lie Pennsylvania New York

East Buffalo Market Receipts Mixed as Hogs Lead Activity

Cattle receipts mostly through. two remaining Canada stockers. Hogs show 16 carloads, market fairly active with Yorkers at 1 604.70 for troughs 3.15 to 2.25 and 3.65 to 3.70 for better grades. Sheep and lambs 6 cars, market slow with lambs 4.10 to 4.56 and ewes culls 2.50 to 3.0. sheep 2.20 to 8.35 for prime options.

East Buffalo Canada

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

In Chicago on June 17 buyers met mixed livestock, cattle prices ranged from common to choice with records showing $1,8005 for stockers, $3 0 4.40 for feeders, bulls at $2.2005.00, and cattle and heifers around 11.76 to 14. A few extra heifers noted. Hog prices strong at $1.16 to $3.46 with a top $203.45 for hogs. Sheep and lambs weaker to inferior, spring lambs 3.2505.15, yearlings around 4. Receipts listed: cattle 10,000 head, hogs 37,000 head, sheep 10,000 head.

Chicago PLC

East Liberty Cattle Hogs Sheep Market Report

Cattle receipts market unchanged at East Liberty on June 17. Hogs active with a slight decline from yesterday, prime pigs and medium weights in demand, heavy and roughs listed with prices. Sheep steady with variety of weights and lambs noted, veal calves priced around five to six dollars. Oil market in Oil City shows credit balances and certificates, no bids, shipments and runs reported in large barrel figures.

East Liberty M.djalto Sina Oil City

Hardpush Advertised After Controversial Writeup

The Chicago Record notes that Hardpush finally achieved notoriety by publishing a sharp piece about Dick ens. The remark implies a public reception shaped by a biting column and media attention surrounding the author and subject.

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