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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
6
Brothers Mbevnexer and Talicven Lewis were badly burned in the West Ridge mine when a gas explosion occurred as they rode to their chamber. Both men, ages 68 and 60, are married and being treated on Putnam Street, with hopeful recovery outlooks.
A warrant was issued for James Hopking who was brought before Alderman Roberts on a liquor license charge and bail set at 100. Anthony Irwin was arrested by Constable Bernard Davies on a larceny case involving a picture, with a 200 bond set for trial.
Clus No WW of Providence Proa beterial church will lead an excursion to Lady Arig tomorrow. Henry Reese funeral today at 2 from Wayne avenue home. services at Welsh Congregational Church with Rev Dr R Jones. interment Washburn street cemetery. The 10 month old child of Mr and Mrs Stephen O Connell of Chinchilla buried yesterday at Cathedral Cemetery. Mrs Charles Z Cutler of Noy-Aug avenue visits husband Serjeant Charles Cutler at Camp Alger. Court Robin Hood Ancient Order of Foresters meet this afternoon at 1 dw ellek. Edward Jackson cadet at Annapolis Naval Academy visiting his parents J S Jackson of Hollister avenue. George W Davis Joseph Miles and Mary Richardson enjoy a fox expedition at Huttermilk Pass.
Residents visit Maplewood and Wilkes-Barre while military movements include Charlie Rose returning to Camp Alger after furlough and Corporal Joseph Cleary re-enlisting post medical rejection. Weather may allow Green Ridge Baptist church to serve ice cream on the church lawn Friday evening.
A drummer's sample case belonging to Nathan Rosenthal of Wilkes-Barre was stolen from a Pomkville trolley car on Monday evening. Chief Kennedy of Priceburg arrested Monty Watts of Sandy Borks and William Stoan of Pine Brook for the theft. Watts charged Stoan with stealing the case. both were committed to jail in default. The case was found under a railroad culvert.
Funeral services for John Gilbride at his late Beynon residence were attended by fund members of the Bellevu Mine relief. A Germantown Presbyterian Church youth society program featured recitations solos and a bag drill by local young ladies with Rev Schoettle presiding and refreshments served.
The Junior Epworth League of Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts an entertainment and ice cream festival on Thursday evening, June 28. Tickets indicate strong turnout as the program features recitations, songs, dialogues, and instrumental numbers from local youth, with Rev. House and G.W. House leading portions and a closing open program at 7 o'clock.
The funeral for the late John Gillivide took place yesterday afternoon from his residence at 601 Kivnonm Street. Many friends attended, including relatives from Pitts ton Carbondale and Archbald. The Bellevue Mine Accident Fund, of which the deceased was a member, sent representatives. The procession moved to St Patrick's Church where Rev A T Broderick gave a blessing. Burial followed at Cathedral Cemetery with pallbearers Dawcon Wearcher hes Robert Owen M Early H D Lloyd Arthur Ludka and M Mullen serving.
Mrs Maury Doud of Jackson street visits sister Mrs B O Hara of DesMoines Town Mrs Jr Simpkins of Hoboken N J visits friends John Martin of Seventh street heads to New York City to sail for Seothind Miss Marwl Spencer of Jackson Street hosts Miss Hatin Be van of Pittston Mr and Mrs C DePuy of North Lincoln avenue visit Delaware Water lap Patrick Mee of North Rebecca avenue visits Buffalo Mrs James Clarke and daughters Rhoda and Geraldine of Swer land street visit friends at Wil kea Marre Miss Hessie Davis of Nevih Hyile Park Avenue leaves for Moomelure to take Normal school exam
The Bertha LaMonte mission will picnic at Nay Aug Park this afternoon and an enjoyable time is anticipated. The Father Wide-Win Young Men’s Society of the Irish Marian Benevolent Moment club held a meeting with officers named including Kings as president and May as vice president. The Altico Athletic Association will entertain friends at St David’s Hall tomorrow evening with an excellent programme and admission 25 cents.
Edward Graham of Davis street left Tuesday for San Jose California to reside there permanently. George T. Adams of Binghamton was the guest of M. G. Cusick yesterday. The Lackawanna township school board met last evening at No 1 School with nothing of importance on the agenda. The O'Connell council and Young Men's group were noted.
Moosic supervisor Toole starts a bridge project over Spring Brook while Patrick Joyce of South Scranton and Miss Mary Ryan of Main Street prepare for a morning wedding at St. Joseph's Church with nuptial mass.
John M. Garman of Plymouth discusses next week's Democratic state convention with predictions on potential nominees and party strategy. The Philadelphia Inquirer cites talks of a Western governor appointee for Wickham’s successor and possible re called nominating actions. Mourning and health notes include Mortimer Jones at Lafayette College stricken with paralysis, with football history and hospital care. Local editor changes and industrial news cover Payne Engine Company contracts and a gold mine assay, plus ore shipments and mining economics.
Amos Riegel, a well known Carbon County resident, died at the Riegel homestead in Jamestown at age 68. He served as Carbon County sheriff in 1838 and as county commissioner in 1840. A charter member of John D. Bertalette post No. 48 of the Republic, his widow Mrs Salle Hagerty survives with children and siblings. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Died notices list June Hts Sammuel KR Adame a four year old with funeral Friday at 2 in the afternoon at St Peter up the dioate, interment in Cathedral cemetery private. Wentzel in Brunc ton died June 2 108 Mise Long Wentzel daughter of Mr and Mrs Perthand Wenisel of 1H South Beving Avenue. Funeral tomorrow at 9 o clock at Kervine in S81 Marys German Catholic church interment in No. 6 cemetery
Two warrants issued for Mrs. C N Brush with charges including khigamy and assault and battery. The funeral of James Keogher was held from his Fig Tree residence with a 2:50 pm procession to St. John's church and a high tribute at mass by Father Moffatt. Interment followed at cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers named. harp piece sent from Fauquel Nkmill.
Alderman Ruddy of the Twentieth ward issued a warrant Tuesday for Mrs. C. W. Brush of the Nineteenth ward on an assault and hatters charge brought by Miss Rove Lewis who says Mrs. Brush struck her with a club.
Patrick Mangan, sr. accuses his son Patrick of beating him at home Monday evening but no warrant is issued. At a hearing Patrick Jr. cites liquor as cause and offers apologies. The case is dismissed with the father's consent.
The two year old daughter of Mrs. David Conway on Crown avenue Waa was playing with an iron spike when she fell and the spike pierced her throat. Wernether who witnessed the fall rushed to the child and withdrew the spike. Dr Walsh attended and dressed the wound. The child is expected to recover.
Reports from Meadow avenue and Cherry Street detail funerals for Harry Beake and Mrs Patrick Smith with services led by Rev J C Lehmit and interment in Mingoka Protestant cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also noted are a Grand Union Tea wagon accident on Palm street injuring no one, deaths in Mill City and Pittston avenue, and other local social and family updates including births and visits. A local ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
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