CITY NOTES AND ACCIDENTS IN BRIEF
John M Biwards fined in police court for disorderly conduct after Tuesday arrest by Patrolman Peters. Delaware Lackawanna and Western paid yesterday at Brisbin and Cayuga mines. will pay today at Storrshead. Creditors examined for Charles R Blies bankrupt of Factory file in bankruptcy office. M Singer’s two story frame dwelling on Abington turnpike burned Tuesday. loss about 2000 due to overheated stove. Jerry Tuckley a miner at Avondale shaft, foot crushed, hospitalized at Moses Taylor. A mall boy arrested for brave stealing linked to Willie Schimiskey and Harry Murray gang, arraigned last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Biwards
Peters
Pellce Court
Meek
Abington Turnpike
M. Singer
Abington
Bartur Lastight
River Street
Central
Willie Schimiskey
Harry Muray
Deman Howe
Strawbridge & Clothier Ready to Wear Display Announcement
Every lady in the city is invited to a grand display of ready to wear garments at Strawbridge and Clothier this Friday and Saturday. The store promises style and quality with the finest garments in America and options to select, be measured, or have garments made to order, offering savings. Mears and Hagen endorse the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawbridge & Clothier
America
Mears & Hagen
Coursen's Offers Canned Goods Deals In Early June Ads
A local ad lists grocery specials including Maine Corn 16c per can, one dozen for $1.00, Lifted Peas 10c per can, Early June Peas 6c per can, with 25c for a quantity. Coursen's promotes these prices as part of a dairy and pantry sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
No bounty for the wildcat slayer in Honesdale county
Ziba Scott of Spring Brook hunted a wildcat and survived a savage attack. He killed the animal with his shotgun after it wounded him and charged, aided by his dog. He returned with the cat pelts and scars, but county commissioners refused payment of the bounty despite Alderman Kasson's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdy
Honesdale
Doubtliss
Ziba Scott
Spring Brook
Ziba
Kasson
Gas Flow Report From Chenango Bridge Well
J. Coughlin reports a first vein of gas struck at Chenango Bridge in a test well. Drilling reached 720 feet through limestone and shale into sand, gas flowed freely, burned for about twenty feet, then diminished as drilling continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Coughlin
Chenango Bridge
Binghamton Herald
Coughlin
Mine Bucket Strikes Worker in 30 Foot Fall
James Boyd of Cayuga Street was injured at the Brisbin mine when a bucket swung loose from a platform and struck his head. He fell thirty feet, suffered a deep forehead cut, a dislocated knee, and possible internal injuries. He was treated at home after receiving sixteen stitches and placed under medical care. He is married with five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbin
James Boyd
Cayuga Street
Sullivan
Boyd
Ot tum Entreaty Delightful Breck At Lyceum
Last night at the Lyceum Otumnas quartet and Miss Jessie Kleinman presented Breck away entertainments to a large appreciative audience. The quartet includes Edward Weeks first tenor H B Brock second tenor BE W Peterson baritone and George H Iott basso. Songs were well chosen and artistically rendered with many encores. Miss Kleinman gave clever character sketches and three numbers though urged for more recalls. Overall it was a rare evening of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breckaway
Lyceum
Otumnas Quartette
Jessie Kleinman
Edward Weeks
H. B. Brock
W. Peterson
George H. Iott
Mr. Jott
Mr. Weeks
Miss Kleinman
Inquest Postponed Again in Petersburg Case
The inquest into John Knierim's death in Petersburg, caused by stab wounds inflicted by William Bowman, was postponed for the fourth time. Jurors failed to appear and the coroner could not proceed, leaving the inquiry postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knierim
Petersburg
William Bowman
Refund for 50 Cent Bottle of Tar Syrup Guarantee
Undersigned agree to refund money if Greene's Wuarranted Byrup of Tar fails to cure cough or cold. Returnable bottle required to prove satisfaction or refund. List of signatories includes Bene & Ben Dunmore W Davis Providence Davis Providence Renniman & Co Avoca W R Manners Moosic A Kane Snowka A Davis Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Bene & Ben
Dunmore
W. Davis
Providence
Davis Providence
Renniman & Co
Avoca
W. R. Manners
Moosic
A. Kane
Snowka
A Davis
Taylor
Brown and McDonnell Infant Obituaries in Scranton
In Scranton on March 7 1900 the one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Brown of 920 North Hyde Park avenue and Margaret McDonnell five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James McDonnell of 535 Fourth street died. Funeral services private Thursday at 2 PM with interment in Cathedral cemetery.
Delaware Valley and Kingston railway debate in Newburgh
W. V. Thorne of the Pennsylvania Coal Company argues that a Delaware Valley and Kingston line would lower coal and freight rates for Newburgh if Erie Railroad guarantees matching prices. He contends competition would relieve high eastbound freight charges, boost coal traffic, and benefit Orange County towns and New York City, urging local support for the project despite petitions opposing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Valley and
Kingston
Newburgh
N. Y
W. V. 8. Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York Railroad Commissioners
Kingston Railway
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
Pennsylvania Company
Erie Company
Erie Railroad
Erle
Erle Railroad Company
Delaware Valley
Pennsylvania
Erie and Wyoming Railroad
Delaware and Kingston
Hudson River
New York City
Delaware and Hudson Company
Orange County
Journal
Newburgh Rail Line Could Break Coal Trust Grip
W V S Thorne of Pennsylvania Coal Co warns Orange County citizens that blocking the canal route would cede power to the coal trust. He argues a Delaware and Hudson canal based railroad would boost Newburgh industry, connect with Kingston and Beranton, and force fair coal pricing while stimulating large scale manufacturing along the line. He urges reconsideration of petitions supporting the canal road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
Coal Trust
Hudson River
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Beranton
Kingston
West Shore
New York
Albany
Quick Thinking Saves Man From Live Wires At Forestcourt
H C Hall, a worker for engineer A B Dunning, avoided electrocution when a steel tape touched two uninsulated wires near the Masonic building. He leaped across an iron grating to asphalt, preventing a fatal current path. The tape burned in two places and witnesses scattered. The wires were later insulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestcourt
Masonic
H. C. Hall
A. B. Dunning
Bicycle Collision Involving Crystal Laundry Wagon
A Crystal laundry delivery wagon driven by George Manley struck FE. W. Green of Wyoming Avenue as he rode his bicycle on Washington avenue near Spruce street. Green was knocked from his bike, hurt with a badly cut nose, and taken to Sanderson's pharmacy for care. He left the store about thirty minutes later, uninjured beyond the nose wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Spruce Street
Crystal
George Manley
FE. W. Green
Wyoming Avenue
Green Ridge
Sanderson
Senate Cuba relations committee to study conditions in Cuba
The senate committee on relations with Cuba authorized Senator Platt to appoint a three member sub committee to visit Cuba if feasible. The panel has not been named and appointment not mandatory. The move aims to obtain a report on Cuba from committee members amid agitation over organizing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Senator Platt
Conn
Platt
Senate
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Links West and Southwest
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway connects to Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati and Chicago with schedules designed for easy transfers. The line offers broad reach through major cities and emphasizes convenient depots for connecting lines. Steam heating and plumbing by P F and M T Howley at 221 Wyoming Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Shore
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Chicago
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
Assessors Biennial Return On School Children Tabulated
County Commissioners Dan iels and Robathan sent the late biennial count of children ages six to sixteen to state Superintendent Dr. N C Schaeffer. The Scranton city tally rose to 17 650 with a county total of 31 942, a city gain of 216 and county outside Scranton up 1 717. The extension was granted to file the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Thayer
N.C. Schaeffer
Merks Daniels
Robathan
Derk Daniels
Board of County Commissioners
Pullic
Scranton
Suit Over 2750 Bond Against Scranton Carpet Company
A 2750 execution was issued yesterday against Cowperthwaite and Berghauser of 406 Lackawanna Avenue by the Scranton Carpet Company. The bond guaranteed indemnity under a ten percent commission contract for handling the company’s goods. The carpet firm seeks to sever the contract and remove stock. an injunction was secured last Saturday. Hearing on the injunction is set for 10 o clock this afternoon. Vosburg and Dawson represent the carpet company. the case remains on the docket without service of the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowperthwaite & Herghauser
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton Carpet Company
Carpet Company
Cowperthwaite & Berghauser
R. A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Vosburg & Dawson
Referee Grants Non Suit in Bacry v Coal Company Case
Attorney E W Thayer serving as referee in the Bacry versus Russel B Coal company case filed an award favoring the defendant. The suit claimed wagering owed to her sons, with judgment previously secured before an alderman. After multiple postponements and the plaintiff’s repeated absence, Thayer granted a motion for a non suit for the company’s attorney H C Reynolds yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Thayer
Margaret Bacry
Russel B. Coal Company
Mr. Thayer
H. C. Reynolds
Local Names in Historic Directory Snippet
Fragmentary list includes David Brown and Mary Elizabeth Hoggarth in Olyphant. Names Frances Jane Metcalfe in Shawnee Avenue and Elmer Stanley Van Fleet in Fleetville appear alongside Bertha F. Phillips in Pleetville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brown
Eee
Olyphant
Mary Elizabeth Hoggarth
William Hills
Deacon Street
Frances Jane Metcalfe
Shawnee Ave
Elmer Stanley van Fleet
Fleetville
Bertha F. Phillips
Pleetville
Taxes and probate items from Ell Township contest session
County Treasurer Kelly begins accepting state and county taxes for 1869. The will of Bridget Burns, late of South Scranton, admitted to probate. daughter Mary Burns named sole heir. Carlucci Blane company charter granted at Morrisburg. stockholders listed. capital stock $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Township
Kelly
Bridget Burns
South Bcranton
Register Koch
Mary Burne
Carlucci Blane Company
Morrisburg
Recorder Warnke
Conrad Schroeder
Frank Carlucci
Nicholas Carlucci
John Carlucci
F. M. Wandling
Display of New Styles Ready-to-Wear Garments
We will present our annual display of ready to wear garments with over 500 sample outfits on exhibition. Visitors may select goods be measured and receive new gowns delivered before Easter from the finest line in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
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Edison Phonograph
Perry Brothers
Yoming
Scranton Transfer Co
Huntington's Bakery
Masonic Temple
C. SS
Edward Reyer
Court House
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Delaware, Lackafayna and Western Company
Brisbin and Cayuga
Storrshaft
Charles R. Blies
van Worver
Jerry Tuckley
Avondale
Moses Taylor Hospital
Canned Goods Gale
Brisbin Mine
Ottum
Knierim
MR. Thorne
Jta
W. V
Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Engineer Averts
E. W. Green
Court House News Notes
China
G.V. Millar & Co
F. L. Crane
L. Crane
Cowperthwaite & Berghauser’s
Manhattan
Tacts Avenue
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Serenten and
Wines Renee Pa
General Office
Geranton, Pa
Inne & i
Everett
Everett's Livery
Dix Court
City Hall
Hurd
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
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