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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1896

Page

10

Death of Mrs Griffiths After Run Down By Mail Wagon

Mrs Rachel Griffiths aged about 60 died after injuries from a Union Transfer mail wagon that struck her on Lackawanna avenue near Scranton house while she crossed to board a streetcar. She was taken to Lackawanna hospital where a broken rib punctured a lung. coroner to hold inquest. Prosecution of the driver for reckless driving anticipated. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm with interment at Washburn street cemetery. West Side Board of Trade met. discussed viaduct defeat and urged the Traction company to add double track on Lackawanna and West Lackawanna avenues to Ninth Street, with a belt system to Main and Swetland streets. Restoration work on Luzerne street cracks reported. damage tied to old Central mine workings.

Rachael Griffiths Union Transfer Company Lackawanna Avenue Scranton House Thomas Peters Lincoln Avenue The Tribune Lackawanna Hospital Griffiths Peters’ House Longstreet Burdick Lackawanna Laundry Washburn Street Breckenshire Walca Peters West Side Board of Trade West Side Bank Mason Traction Company Rtobinson Street Scranton Traction Company Franklin Avenue Lackawanna West Hyde Park C. I. Daniela John R. Farr Legislative Committee National Tariff Commisstion

Miners Hospital Plans Evolve to Rent Site

Hon John R Farr calls a directors meeting for a West Side hospital project this Thursday night. Pledges totaling 1000 have been raised by Farr. Original plan for a dedicated hospital building failed due to insufficient subscriptions. now a dwelling house will be rented with rental payments.

Miners' Hospital John R. Farr West Side Hospital Farr

Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church Programme

This evening at Bellevue Welsh Calv Methodist Church a programme features Miss Mary A. Jones in selections and recitations by Lizzie Jones P H Warren Morria Thomas John Jenking Mrs George Howell Lizzie Hughes Brundage Prof W W Jones and party the Pennsylvania Glee Club with accompanist Mrs D B Thomas Officers installed by Electric Commandery No 177 Ancient Order Knights of Malta George Rollins commander and W L listed as official participants.

Bellevue Welsh Calvinistic Methodfet Church Mary A. Jones Lizzie Jones P. H. Warren Morria Thomas John Jenking George Howell Lizele Hughes-Brundage W. W. Jones Pennsylvania Glee Club D. B. Thomas Electric Commandery Ancient Order Knights of Malta George Rollins W. L

Social gathering honors visiting Misses from Allentown

Local entertainment at Rev and Mrs Romer's residence featured Miss Stella Kramlich and Miss Lillian Kiefer of Allentown. Attendees included Marie Whetstone Libby Saunders Edith Benson Emma Kraeger Wallace Moser Latimer Reese and several others. News notes mention promotions in Company F and various community events and visits.

A. L. Romer Stella Kramlich Lillian Kiefer Allentown Romer Marie Whetstone Libby Saunders Edith Benson Emma Kraeger Wallace G. Moser Latimer Reese EH Whetstone Thomas Shyrer HL Dr. Keene William Whetstone Rohb Muoeger

Last Tribute at Moran-Ser mon Service at St John’s

Funeral services for William Moran were held from his Fig street home and at St John’s Church where Rev J A Moffatt led a high mass of requiem and preached a beaut iful sermon. Pallbearers from the St Aloysius Total Abstinence Society in uniform attended. Interment followed at Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. St John’s also hosted a Lenten sermon by Rev D A McCarthy of Minooka stressing readiness for death and the certainty of life’s end.

William Moran Fig Street St John's Church Jd. A. Moffatt Kate Donahoe Gang Hyde Park Catholic St Aloysius Total Abstinence Society St. John's Church D. A. McCarthy Joseph's Church Minooka

Local political notes and social notices from Scranton branch

Branch 85 Catholics Mutual Benevolent Association met in regular session at DP Manley’s Hall. Miss Ligvie Hiltz of Pittston Avenue sails to New York to study millinery. August Haas runs in Richmond for common council Eleventh ward to replace Robert Robinson. Independent candidate Hans speaks for government by the people. Contractor C. T. Boland ill with la grippe. Miss Lena Hahn seriously ill. John J. Legh to marry Miss Caroline Engel at Alder Street home tomorrow evening. South Side YWCA reception Friday March 14 at 8 to welcome new members since September. Ladies’ Opportunity sale in Scranton and vicinity features Rogers Bros 1847 silverware and fine jewelry tomorrow afternoon at Davidow Bros.

Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association Manley's Hall Ligvie Hiltz Pittston Avenue New York City August Haas Richmond Common Council Robert Robinson Hans C. T. Boland la Grippe Misa Lena Hahn Birch Street John JE. Legh Caroline Engel Alder Street William A. North Hickory Street Presbyterian Church South Side Young Women’ Christian Association

Local notices and events in Providence area

Anthony Robinson returns home to visit family while Walter Williams opens a new tensorial parlor. Evening notes at local stores will be collected. An Economy Athletic Club masquerade is planned for April 10 at Company HH. Mollie Tracy Weston will perform March 24 at North Main Avenue Baptist church. W G Hughes plans visits to Carbondale. The funeral of Evan Lewis takes place at 11 90 this morning on Putnam Street with interment in Pittston. John Harrington dies of cancer on Marvine Avenue. Mrs J H Rogers hosts a Plainfield guest at North Main. George T Powell travels to New York for a Majestic steamship voyage to England for six to eight weeks. The Providence Ladies Aid plans an ancient and modern costumes tea Thursday evening 7 to 10. Miss Mary Richards visits from Mt Pleasant. A benefit ball is set for April 15 at Company Harmony for William Moran’s relief.

Anthony Robinson Leggett's Walter Williams Henwood Drug Store Marion Street Capoose Avenue Lewis Drug Store Thomas Jehu Wayne Avenue Robert Edwards Tribune Economy Athletic Club Company HH Parimary Iutore Provdence Misa Mollie Tracy Weston North Main Avenue Baptist Church Misa Weston Keystone Academy W. G. Hughes Carbondale Evan Lewis Putnam Street Pittston John Harrington Marvine Avenue J. H. Rogers Plainfield N. J William Edgar George T. Powell Deacon Street New York England Powell Ladies’ Aid Society Providence Methodist Church Mary Richards Mt. Pleasant Company Harmony William Moran

Fragmentary notes on private pains and sensations described

A garbled OCR line references private pains and sensations with unclear medical or personal context. The fragment mentions Bend and additional unread details, offering no coherent event, person, or place to anchor a news item.

Tickets 26 Cents for First Class Music at Brisbin Shaft

A brief notice states that those injured in the Brisbin shaft last December will attend a gathering where tickets cost 26 cents and first class music has been arranged.

Brisbin

Ladies' Aid Dime Night At Dudley Street Baptist

The Ladies' Aid society of the Dudley Street Baptist church plans a dime social at Mrs Curtis's house on Fourth Street this evening. Invitations extended to all. Also noted are church prayer meetings, social visits, and municipal council actions including bond matters, electric lights, and fire department salary set at 100 dollars per year for the alarm system.

Ladies’ Aid Society Dudley Street Baptist Church James Street Spangenburg L.W. Young Corey Gideon Eliia EB. Martin F. W. Martin T. P. Letchworth E. Martin George Barnard Irving G. W. Potter Daniel Powell Joseph H. Jackson Ward Walsh McAllister Medway Board of Health Harper

Miners to Receive Pay at Nine O Clock This Morning

The Pyne Taylor and Holden mines will pay their employees at 9 o'clock today. Professor Wills of New York entertained No 3 school pupils with an amusing lecture Monday afternoon. The Ancient Order of Hibernians plans Father Mathew hall decorations for their March 17 banquet. Richard J Cusick, visiting Brooklyn recently, has returned home. The Young Men's Institute literary circle prepares a musical recital and lecture for Easter Monday. Scranton Traction lays a crosswalk at the city line terminus. Davidow Bros auction sale tomorrow afternoon offers great bargains with sales from 2 to 6 and 1 to.

Pyne Taylor and Holden Wills New York No. 3 Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Mathew Hall Richard J. Cusick Brooklyn Young Men's Institute Scranton Traction Company

Haydn Evans Pupil Recital At Powell's Music Store

Haydn Evans pupils eight in number presented a piano recital at Powell's Music Store with a ladies chorus. Performers aged 10 to 14 included Vina Lindsay Sigyle Stover Anna Boland Robert Webber Carrie Murray Helen Jones Mabel Jayne Lauretta Fagen and extra chorus pieces. The program featured works by Bohm Novara Kuhlan Durand and Eggard among others with the chorus singing and a substitute solo replacing a planned Lost Chord performance.

Haydn Evans Powell's Music Store Mia B. T. Jayne Lizsie Reynolds Mamie Jordan Missa Greener Annie Schoen Margaret Jones Anna Durkin Mises Vina Lindsay Bohm Sigyle Stover Novara Kuhlan Anna Boland Robert Webber Thome Carrie Murray Durand Helen Jones Hohm Mabel Jayne Lange Mabel Lauretta Fagen Eggard

Accidents Send Two to Lackawanna Hospital

An elderly man from North End, Robert Reed of Dean Street, aged 60, suffered a compound tibia fracture while at work and was admitted to Lackawanna hospital. James Brown of Minooka, age about 19, received a crushed foot from an incident at Greenwood mine and was also admitted.

Lackawanna Hospital Robert Reed Dean Street North End James Brown Minooka Greenwood

Wall Street Review Insights On Commodities And Stocks

The report notes limited features in railway and miscellaneous speculation on March 10. Tobacco trading shows erratic moves driven by short-covering, while Cotton Oil and General Electric show firmer activity. Major gains occur in Baltimore and Ohio and Western Union stock following distributions, with Missouri Pacific helped by its annual report. The market remains subdued overall with slight advances, observers citing insider manipulation and cautious participation.

New York Eter Ab Vanderbilt General Electric Leather Preferred Baltimore and Ohio Western Union Manhattan Missouri Pacific Senate William Linn Allen & CO BELL Bornce Street Ing Tobacco Mo Re’ & Co Tod WGN Ty Ghienes Idoe R. i C. FE Noah Texas Southern Rk Tay Tenn Union Pacific Chicago Board of Trade

Market Report Mixed Prices and Receipts Across Commodities

Local market daily notes show cattle steady to heavy, hogs firmer in good grades, sheep steady to mixed, and lambs up to four dollars. Grain and oil markets display receipts and shipments with No. 2 corn trading around a nickel to a penny, oats steady, and Petroleum futures fluctuating with open and close near two dollars. Multiple markets including calves, sheep, and hides indicate varied demand with futures unsettled and steady notes on dairy and fats.

Buffalo

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Endorsed by Doctor in Indianapolis

Chronic rheumatism cured after sprain led Dr. B H Hettinger to endorse Det chon’s Mystic Cure. He reports walking cane-free in four days and complete recovery after two bottles. Recommends to others. Sold by Carl Lorenz, druggist, 418 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton.

B. H. Hettinger Indianapolis Tnnl Detchon Carl Lorenz Drugeist Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

Also Mentioned on This Page

News of the Suburbs West Side Events Rachel Griffiths Board OF Trade Steinbach C. F. Robertson W. J. Castner D. E. Wiliams John Jenkins W. H. Hayward John Hall F. H. Thorn G. Huriinger C. H. Hall R. Gillingham George Morgan Thomas Davies Wiliam Davis William H. Thomas Grand Lodge Luzerne Street Lucerne Street J. P. Acker J. M. Acker South Main Avenue Acker Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Evan E. Evans Thomas D. Davis Simpson Church West Side Business Directory William D. Shae John H.nold Fairchild Harret J. Davis Starner Booth Main Avenue F. Maso & Co J. C. King Jackson Street Malta Harry Decker Fellowa William Evans W. Jones George Barth J. W. Thayer William Leyshon K. K. Carling R. J. Smith D. J. Davie John Grubb Jonah Davies Eynon Street Morristown Western Union Telegraph Company J. T. Logan Wilkes-Barre Beer's Hall St. Patrick's Parish Jacksu Street Buimner Avenue William and Colligan Simpson Methodist Church Frank Brundage Edwin Bowen John W. Jones Walter W. Davis Misa Ada B. Dean Courier-Progess P. J. McTague Forest City Jennie Lewis Plymouth Congregational Church Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Samters South Side News Father M'Carthy Davidow Bros Providence Dunmore Powell's the Mutual Life Insurance Company Mutual Life Insurance Company of Avigow Bros Wall Street Review Chicago Extra India Mess Cort Western Steam City Continent South America Yadiye Port Law Butler Western Creamery Wigins State Pennsylvania Southern Stock Union Stock Yards Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Pere Pee & Dis Eens Ee Curtalo Co Tee First Nationa National Boring & Drilling Bank Scranton Jar & Stopper Co Ter Sewneat Boulevvard Scranton Axle Works Wehen Scranton Bank Co Scranton OM CO Seaae Ee Bonta Plate Glass Co Scranton Car Replacer Co Scranton Packing Co Weston Mill Co Saee Lackawanna Iron & Dilee Co Oon li Bcranton Bedil Fion Scranton Glass Cor Berunton Pass Raia Scranton Traction People's Street Railway Pittston Trac People's Ieet Railway Dickson Manufacturin Lacka City of Piasek Imp Winton Rush Brook Coal Co Lackawanna Ave Nottingham Brussels Toledo Buffalo Live Philadelphia O City Pittsburg Credit Balnones P. O'Malley South Washington Street Iikes Barre Smt Et NG. Te Née Wyoming WM. T. Smaith Commonwealth Building Dickson Manufacturing Cco Stationanyagi Bole Na A the Frothingham Wagner Rals Lessees Waite’s Comedy Company A. H. Knoll Marie McNeil Davis’ Theater Ies Wilantainment Catan Sane William S. Millar Pestagnerd Water Co. Building Wyoming Ave Gall UP Maloney IL and Manufactor W. Solling
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