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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
8
George Hoban 42, and Miss Manus Flynn married recently were involved in a bicycle collision near Market Street. Hoban was hospitalized with skull fracture. Flynn injured. Police issued a warrant for Francis Field for aggravated assault and battery. Field remained at large as of last evening.
The funeral of the late Meni KF was held from 18 Wayne Avenue yesterday. The service at Welsh Congregational Church featured Rev T S Jones TD delivering a memory sermon for the deceased. Attendees included local officials and friends, with burial at Winbury Street cemetery.
A bicycle crash in the city hospitalizes a local cyclist, with responders assisting at the scene and police beginning an investigation. The injured rider, whose name appears in the report, is listed as a Seatie Tris bbe eyelist, with unknown exact spelling due to OCR errors.
A woman collapsed onto the pavement and was rendered unconscious. A bystander alerted, a cab took her home on Weet Market street where a physician diagnosed a badly wrenched elbow while others escaped injury.
Iva Winters and Mise Jennie Jehu wed in a private ceremony at the Weet Market Store Welsh Deptlet church home on Patni street Wednesday evening. The couple, long known to friends, begin housekeeping at the bride’s home on Wire vents and plan a honeymoon aboard the Hark Diamond express to New York.
Explosions at West Ridge colliery injured two workers, Elliott and Taewie, who were hospitalized after Wednesday’s blast. Mary Davies returns home from Boswell University. Alderman hears liquor sale charges against Ames Connors and John Thelin. Funeral set for Mrs Hannah Morgan at Breaker Street with Welsh and Primitive Methodist ministers officiating. Interment at Washburn Cemetery follows.
Fragmentary ad copy promotes a tonic labeled as a energizing health product. It mentions strength and energy benefits and urges readers to buy the remedy as a solution to tiredness. Contains unclear brand names and misspellings.
A Plymouth ceremony at John Roe Four featured Cassie Jones uniting with William Williams in a private home wedding. The service, led by Rev. Thomas de Knights, followed by a small reception, with relatives present, and the couple to reside in Plymouth after a brief visit from friends. The same notice lists the funeral of Benjamin Evans and local church decorations for the event.
The piece argues West Scranton is developing into a desirable residential district with new tall buildings, sidewalks, and paving. It notes many young men buying property, plans for a viaduct, and anticipated industrial growth easing mine closures.
Members of the Junior Epworth League at Haupton Street Methodist Church presented an entertainment under Mrs. James Renninger with strong audience turnout. Recitations, solos and instrumental numbers featured teen performers, ending with refreshments and a hopeful call for a repeat event.
The funeral for the late Benjamin Evane proceeded from Storrs Avenue residence and drew many friends. Simple division No. 4 and Bellevue Baptist Sabbath School members joined in the services with Lloyd Taylor officiating. Interment followed at WaalsBuen Street cemetery with Mowerboures from the lodge and Sunday school members present.
Members of the Alumni Aulette association will hold a social in St. David's Hall on North Mall Avenue tonight. Prof. Jarges Br. Hughes, principal of No. 14, will preside and introduce speakers during the program.
Members, graduates, and guests plan an extensive programme led by the association chair. The event features performances by Miss Mattie Mugner and Laura McGuire, a guitar act, and multiple musical numbers. Robert Curzan and Ben Morgan guest contributors appear with Phonograph demonstrations and entertainment acts.
Samuel Grooks of Towa returns after visiting relatives here. Mrs Haydn Ashley of South Main avenue visits her parents at Mawoh Chunk. Mrs John McKeever of Jackson street hosts mistress J Parsons of Sidney NL. Maud Frace of Wilkes-Barre guests John Armstrong and wife on South Main. Agnes Howell of San Jose California visits Mr and Mrs Lily Howell of West Toongt Street. George Van Maur and daughter Bessie wed yesterday. Miss J Jones of Pittston returns from visit with friends here. Shorts of Price street in New York effort. Katie Farr Fenton and Ed Ward guests of phanhepon relatives. Chillis Meyers of Weatmountain returns from Camp Al eer. Mr and Mrs Baymund Moses of Bynon street entertain Bertha Jones of Nanticoke. Mr and Mrs BK Owens of Swetland street welcomed a son. Mrs George Stevens of Wilkes-Barre returns home after visit.
The Pickwickians plan to terminate their 97-98 season with an outline at Nay Aug park this afternoon. The society met biweekly since last September and the season was most enjoyable. A large party is expected to attend Todds outline.
New York City guest Hubert Shott visits Mrs. Finney on Green Ridge Street. Ex Sheriff Robingon and family spend summer at Maplewood. A. W. Law family from Adams Avenue in Elmira. Mrs Learn of Delaware Street visiting Falls. Siiney Riles hosts friends on Capouse Avenue. Fr A Brenda joins Willard Warren and Knapp law firm. Two weddings at St Paul’s Church. Harrison and Malley wed. Maddon and Grimes wed. Green Ridge festival July 4 supports Y M C A Thirteenth Regiment. Library board to close Green Ridge Public Library for July. return all books and reopen August 1.
Walter Schmidt of Company EF Thirteenth Regiment returns to Camp Alger for possible court martial after a secret base trip to the city and a stay of nearly twenty four hours at Lackawanna Hospital. He left Camp Alger June 16 with a voucher and food till June 22. He traveled from Honesdale to Seranton via Penn Avenue for treatment by Dr. Wehlau and was admitted to hospital. He was treated for a cramp attack and awaited transport yesterday. He should reach camp this evening, two days overdue.
J Lesh of Newton township was arraigned before Alderman Millar on a complaint by Emma L Ros enkrange charging assault and battery and threats to kill. Bail set at 100 for threats, but jury trial requested on the assault charge. Trial fixed for July 2 at 10 in Aldermen's offices. Margaret Hughes, wife of James Hughes, died yesterday at age 62 after two months illness. funeral Saturday at Seelock with burial in Clyde Park Catholic cemetery.
An Evening of marriages and greetings fills South Scranton as Patrick Joyce weds Miss Mary Ryan at St Joseph Church in Minooka and Michael Haggerty weds Miss Mary McGuine at St Peters Cathedral Pittston Avenue. The ceremony at Mrs Elisabeth Rovahl’s home features Lena Linn and August Kraft with bridesmaids Arcella Flel and Carrie Kraft. Guests celebrate, then travel plans include a wedding trip to Philadelphia and Washington.
Patrick Joye of Cedar Avenue and Mike Alaryivan of Mainstreet Mi nhovka united in marriage yesterday morning at St. Josephs church in a ceremony conducted by Father Carmody. Miss Anna Fitzhenry was bridesmaid and Thomas A. Donohoe was best man. Prof T. J. Davis played Lohengrin’s march and Miss Mary Cawley sang Promise Me. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The couple, Joyce and wife, departed on the 1966 week train for a stay at Atlantic City.
Michael Haggerty of Stone Avenue and Miss Mary McGQuire of Mansle Street were married at St Peter’s Cathedral on Wednesday evening at 4 50 o’clock. Rev Feeley officiated with Miss Margaret Neary as bridesmaid and James McCarty as best man. A large reception followed at the bride’s home with many gifts. the couple will reside with the bride’s parents.
The article notes St John’s parochial school commencement this afternoon at St John’s church basement with six graduating young women. It also mentions James Connell lodge’s ninth anniversary at Freehan’s hall, a St John’s church picnic at Artesian Wellgrove on July 4, a compliment from the Electric City Tourist club, and local civic concerns about the Pittaton avenue culvert safety after May rains. It adds details of a Scranton Athletic Club excursion to Shawanese Lake on August 24 and reports on John Fallon’s return from Niagara University to resume studies and baseball duties.
Message asks every member to attend a night in special session and to return trains from Point Pleasant at 11.40 am Spring Lake 1 82 am Belmar 1 07 am Asbury Park and Ocean Grove 1 00 now Long Branch 12 24 pm Arrive Scranton 0 pm The schedule aims to aid families by providing comfortable cars for the journey throughout the season.
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dominick Walker of Smith street died at noon yesterday. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with interment in St Marys cemetery. Elmer Space of Webster avenue has enlisted in the regular army. The high school commencement is tonight at Washington hall with 25 cent admission. Counce held a special borough meeting with no significant action.
Mr and Mrs John Keily of Main street left yesterday for a two week visit in Bethlehem Pa. The O Connell council met last evening Patrick J Wallace was chosen to represent the council at the Grand corner of the Penneylvania jurisdiction which meets at Altoona August 16. A baseball game is set for tomorrow between the wear club and the Young Men s Christian association team of Beranton at Athletic park O Neill will pitch for the association and try to beat his city teammates a large crowd is expected John Kenavy a former resident now in Rome N Y is visiting his mother on Church street Michael Plaherty a miner at the National mines injured his left hand yesterday by a coal piece.
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