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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1899
Page
3
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Carbondale constable Steve Gilby fined five dollars for a disturbance on Lackawanna avenue with Mrs Jones arrested. A pickpocket fined nine dollars for obscene mirrors on Penn avenue. Mrs Mite Nichols of Athens NY detained for intoxication on Lackawanna avenue and fined. Veterans examined in Kelly Langstuff contest. Two men arrested after a street confrontation on Lackawanna avenue ending with a colored man struck.
Postponed Wow meeting at Athletic Park noted with new date to be announced. Open ad hoc discussions planned at Colonel Kane residence tomorrow evening. Township hearing on testimony set for next Saturday. Community notes include a July shooting event and local sermons.
William Locher, a Pine Brook youth, collapsed during a day trip with about forty companions at Gravel Pond. He died before medical help arrived. coroner notes epileptic seizure suspected. Details include his age, marriage status, and funeral arrangements.
Obituaries report the deaths of Iva Lorde M Wiles and Tyour wad at 9 months, with mentions of family origins in Kiev and Summit Avenue. Listings note burial plans for June at W. Rann and Morest Hill cemetery, with interment details for Thomas in West Boran ten and Jenkin Themis of TM Eynon.
Rev George W Welch at Calvary Reformed Church delivered a sermon in commemoration of the Knights of Malta anniversary. He urged faithfulness unto death as the path to a crown life, citing Revelation and urging patience amid persecution and trials.
A South Side parish meeting of Hinlte residents at St Thomas church drew about 200 attendees. Chairman PHI McGier and Fr J A O Reilly heard an architect plan for a permanent convent and school but not a temporary basement church. Some asked for more study and a political committee was formed to confer with Bishop Hoban. members include Donovan, Cavannuch, Gallagher, Messet, and Orimos.
No new developments reported yesterday in the strike. Secretary Mounire remains in New York, delaying arrival for days. Most national headquarters pay has been distributed to workers. Builders' Exchange statements outline continued efforts and work registrations. The Madding Trade's Council plans a meeting tonight in Carpenter's Hall.
A spirited opinion favored John Brooks on Saturday if he played as well as Friday. Brooks carded a 71 on the upper course and, paired with pro Hamerson, drew strong interest for the upcoming Open tournament. Hamerson praised Brooks and hopes he enters the July Open.
July 4 excursion to Farview Pennsylvania markets a popular resort with Uniexcelled attractions. A 2 20 p m baseball game between two local clubs, refreshments by Hinman of Scranton, Bauer's Scranton band performs a varied program including Overtures and Medleys. Delaware and Hudson will sell excursion tickets at low rates from all stations on sparing and regular trains July 4.
The Ancient Order of Hipernians of Lackawanna held its annual meeting in Collowe Wall yesterday. Officers were re-elected: President William Dineon of Scranton view president James McAndrew of Weston financial secretary T J O'Hara of Dunmore recording secretary William I McAndrew of West Scranton treasurer W J Ettello of North Scranton and directors A Col ling Chirhenmdates OO T. Botan Wy Gallagher South Scranton A Mul dora Scranton J A Grier North Scranton. The reports show rapid progress during the first year of the reunion with about 400 members.
Rev H A Grant of Howard Place AME preached on patience to the South Side YWCA at 101 Cedar Avenue. He cited Hebrews and James urging patience that its perfect work may complete the believer, and quoted a private prayer on learning patience in hardship.
The store promotes a new Summer line in Shoe perfection with airy prices on warm weather footwear. Bargain tables draw shoppers as Oxfords sell at 735c and 1.00, marked down from 1.50 and 2.00.
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