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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1901
Page
2
The People’s Exchange public notices offer listing spaces for housing sales offerings and work placements. Ads include real estate, goods, and employment opportunities with low per word rates and free inserts for certain categories.
Barlucca, who leapt from the Erie Flyer while near the old tinien station Thursday evening, is believed to have suffered temporary mental imbalance from his injuries. He wandered from hospital, was brought back by friends, and shows incoherent responses and odd behavior.
Epworth League chapters from the Methodist churches of the region plan a sub district convention at Dundaff with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Papers by Miss Sadie Miller Miss Florence Taylor Rev H R Hanton and others cover Christian living mercy revival and church work. committee members include FC Rak ar Miss Blanche Taylor and Rev M D Fuller.
A pleasant reception was held in the hospital parlors by Miss Wright and the Woman's Auxiliary Board for the nurses of the class of WY and the junior class at Emergency Hospital. Highlights included a recitation by Miss Blodwin Davis and the class history read by Miss Margaret Davie of '01. Refreshments followed.
EF. E. Hendrick, president of Hendricks' Manufacturing, departed Erie aboard a train for Cincinnati, Ohio, on a company business trip.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union observed Flower Day at Berean Baptist Church on Friday with a brief religious service. Eight ladies were chosen for a committee to plan further activities.
Ladies can wear Shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease a powder shaken into the shoe. It tightens the forefoot relieves corns and bunions and claims to cure and prevent warts, calluses, ingrown nails, and sore spots. Free by mail from Le Roy New York with address shown.
Messengers delivered bright flowers gathered for the sick in the emergency hospital. The bouquets were spread through the wards to cheer patients, representing the effort of churches in supporting hospital care.
A. P. Niles, general agent of the Short Line railway at Cripple Creek Colorado, was held up near Second and Cielden streets by two men. They took 8 to 9 dollars in silver, a ring of keys, and a magnetism charm, leaving $40 in greenbacks. He notified police and sheriffs, but description is unavailable due to darkness. The incident occurred shortly before 7 pm.
St Rose Academy will hold commencement exercises tomorrow evening in the academy hall. The Sisters prepared a varied program with drills, marches, tableaux, and musical selections featuring the class of 1910 including Margaret Gordon Rose O Rourke Sidie Meare Alb ie Battle Sarah Garvey Mary Rowland Nellie Trempees Atti De Vita. Tickets are twenty five cents.
Siriano, shot in the back and hip in a Tuesday evening attack by Pasquale Grasco, shows rapid improvement after emergency care. Police say Grasco remains at large in the northern city area with sightings reported. Siriano’s condition is described as stabilizing and he is expected to leave hospital this week.
The Mitehell Hose companies received a new flag pole courtesy of Prank Trollenback. A committee of firemen traveled to Wayne County to transport the pole which will stand about 110 feet tall, made of yellow pine and the tallest in the city. The old pole was rotting and needed removal.
Redpath bureau's WA Peffer of Boston and Clarence M Supnlees of Philadelphia join the Carbondale Literary Club for a series of lectures starting in October. The talks are expected to align with the planned opening of a new pop modeled opera house in town.
A semi annual reception at Blessed Virgin Mary's Sotality of St. Rose Church drew a large crowd for the evening ceremonies. An incense and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament closed the service as attendees witnessed the edifying rites.
The Common Council and the Joint Meeting of Councils report bids tied to the Patriotic Order Sons of America No. 7204 and Vardondale Council Knights of Columbus winning the bus contract.
Miss Grace Atkinson, a student at Wyoming Seminary, is home to spend the summer vacation.
John Abbatt, son of Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday at his former home in this city.
Second Sunday entertainment at the club house drawn a large attendance. Rev R A Sawyer spoke on The Possibilities of Club Life praising uplifting influences and self development, with President Kimball and others addressing the gathering. Tomorrow the club hosts a Spring Street theme with Dr Wheeler presenting Modern Surgery and the Clark quartet offering musical selections.
Silas McMullen son of Superintendent McMullen of the Delaware and Tudson company is home from the military school he has been attending.
Items from Peckville Journal include Mrs Henstanto tai at Spring street and Mabel Carr visiting Wal mart Batespy. Charles Werbert of Wilkes-Barre visits the city. William Daiffis leaves for extended stay in New York and Buffalo. Mrs A D Preston of Scranton returns from a parental visit. Mrs TY Wintrous hosts visitors on Dante avenue. Mrs S I ton and daughter plan Friday trip to Jersey. Mrs William Krauts heads to Windsor for two weeks. Derby chonehter arrival and plans for summer at Bay Head. Mary Mellagh sale postponed to Monday July 1. Legis Grammer returns from Harrisburg. John Fineren to St Mary’s Academy. Maud Jones guest of Mrs Re Taylor. Miss Whiting visiting Mrs John Tuthill.
Children’s day at the Methodist church drew crowded attendance as junior scholars led the program with strong solos and choir support. The late Mrs. Colin of Jermyn to be interred in Congregational church services in the town. Albert Cavey injured by a falling block at Meadstown powder mills with serious facial injuries. William Walker resigns as superintendent of Pilisile Coal and Iron at Mayfield. rumors tie him to an undertaking firm with J. Stacker. Local residents Tendlis and Trim noted. Harry Perley employed by D and H Co Carbondale. Death rumors of Thomas Bensough circulate.
The article notes that Saturday’s accident may be less serious than feared as friends doubt the extent of injuries and have not received any letters about the incident. Kelihu Nicholson of Dundaff visited his mother on South Main Street yesterday amid community chatter. The Knights of the Month Chain will confer two degrees on three candidates this evening. Mr and Mrs Vieter Steinmuth and children Jacob and Helena plus Mesara Br Grontine and Marcus Salomon of Scranton were guests of Mr and Mrs Morris Grontine on South Main Street.
Mr and Mrs W W Lathrope of Scranton guests of Mr and Mrs Co M Vaughan on Wednesday. Anna Lang Esther Lang and Olive Nichols the flower girls at the Stevens Yeager wedding and Mrs Frey of Wilkes Barre visiting Mrs J B Yeager. Miss Civace Travis of Stroudsburg ill at Mrs Kalbs. The Misses Valedia and Roanice Wilbur leave recently for Keyport ND for the summer.
San Francisco June 2 There is trouble on Guam as Governor Schroeder issues a public censure and barracks confinement for sailors over thefts of whiskey and money. A no alcohol permit rule for sailors provokes strong outrage among enlisted men and argues the governor acts harshly compared to past rulers.
Exclusive AP report from Philadelphia notes coal dealers and consumers expect producers to hold prices with a ten cent per ton rise effective September. Further increases of sixty cents may follow, as demand grows and output remains steady, with buyers stocking coal for peak winter demand.
Rev J Aspinwall Hodge DD died suddenly in Oxtond Virginia on June 2 aged 70. He taught English Bible instruction at Lincoln University and was a Penn and Princeton graduate. For years he served as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Hartford Connecticut. His wife and four children survive. He authored several theological works.
The disaster ruins storehouses and stock losses across the Rolfe and Gillam coal districts. Miners' houses and the company physician's residence are swept away. Bridges and rails vanish, with multi-million damages to railroad and coal interests. Ten drownings confirmed in Clinch Valley reports.
From Roanoke Virginia June 23 railroad officials report at least five days before lines reopen after storm damage. Private messages describe severe flooding at Bramwell Vivian and Tazewell with crops and yards wrecked and three children drowned. railway losses estimated at 500000.
Train times and connections listed for weekday and Sunday services between Carbondale and New York City with intermediate stops such as Walton Delhi and Utica. Nos 1 on weekdays and 9 on Sundays provide main lines with connections to Oneida Oswego and intermediiate points. Information includes departure and arrival times, origin Carbondale and notices about Sundays only southbound service.
A swift river flood swept away a family home with no warning. Two children aged 17 and 4 were killed or drowned, bodies recovered a mile and a half downstream. A 7 year old boy is badly bruised and likely mortally hurt, a daughter survived after being carried through debris, and the mother escaped with minor injuries.
Jotnstown June 23 The Republican primaries in Somerset county nominated From France Konser for president judge defeating Judge J Longenecker the current president judge of the Somerset Bedford district The anti Sculs slate won with Konser and several other county offices including district at torney associate judges and three delegates to the state convention The county committee rules were amended to have the county chairman elected by the people and primaries conducted under state law by the county chairman not the county commissioners Longenecker previously lost in Bedford county and then in Somerset yesterday
In Topeka on June 28 the Democratic central committee refused an invitation from the Populists to form a fusion party or adopt a distinct name. Chairman Mae Love presided as the committee urged the party to pursue an independent fund and warned that prior fusion efforts have failed in Kansas elections.
A group of Bohemian picnickers were struck and killed by an express train on a railway bridge over the Malacelphia Wilmot ton Baltimore line near the city. Several members perished with others injured as the train passed. Names and exact details incomplete in the report.
A fog bound launch incident on the Maine coast results in the drowning of three men. Charles Holmeon and Dickey are named among the deceased, both with families. The wreck occurred during a routine passage. two others were rescued, with injuries reported as serious.
Exclusive AP report from Lewiston says Nicholas Dogter, Guy S Bow and Joel A Boomer of Lewiston drowned when their rowboat overturned at night on the river.
Fragmented schedule notes Scranton to New York Philadelphia and Stroudsburg with multiple daily departures. Times for trains to Oswego Syracuse Montrose Nicholab Binghamton and Kingston listed, plus return arrivals. Sunday service shown with limited morning and afternoon runs.
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces schedule notes effective March 3 detailing routes to Philadelphia New York via T and TY and via D WOR with multiple express trains. It lists departing times from Wilkes Barre and connection points to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago along with Pullman parlor cars and Sunday services. Reservations and agent contacts include Cortland Street New York and Scranton Lackawanna Avenue.
Train connections from Liberty Street and South Kerei New York lines to Scranton Newark Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and Wilkes Marve with departures at 6 55 am 7 10 am 2 10 pm 4 00 pm plus routes to Baltimore Washington and south via Bethlehem Through tickets available to all points south and west at 6 45 am 1 00 pm 4 00 pm Sundays listed and branch details shown for Heading Lebanon Harrisburg Mountan Park and other points.
Fragmented OCR notes detail train schedules and times for connections to Carbondale Albany Cohendale Whe Bare Albans Hoteadule and Lake Logos with various arrival and departure times listed, including morning and afternoon slots. The text references multiple stations and routes in a garbled format.
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