Atlantic League Opens With Strong Attendance Across Cities
The Atlantic league opened to good crowds with 1800 at Reading and around 1000 at Allentown and Newark. Newark was the only home team to lose as Reading and Allentown featured heavy hitting. Standings show matchups Jersey City at Newark and Wilkes Barre at Allentown with Reading at Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Allentown
Newark
Barnes
Fimire
Scranton
Jersey City
Wilkes-Barre
Athletion
Scranton Beats Elmira In Opening Atlantic League Game
About 900 spectators watched Scranton defeat Elmira 8 to 1 at Athletie Park as threatening weather kept many away. Pitcher Kennedy held the Elmira New Yorkers to three singles while McIntyre, at first base for Scranton, went four times to the plate with two center field fences. The crowd roared in approval as McIntyre delivered powerful hits in the early innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletie Park
Burnham
Scranton
Elmira
Fimira
Kennedy
McIntyre
Eason
Scranton Beats Elmira In Scoring Heavy Baseball Contests
In a high scoring game Scranton tallied through McIntyre and O'Brien two-baggers with Kennedy Dean and J J O'Brien driving in runs. Elmira catcher Accorsini and center fielder Grant highlighted defense as Dean, Eason and Ferguson contributed solid plays for Scranton.
Allentown and Wilkes-Barre open season in slugging tilt
Allentown beat Wilkes-Barre 16 to 7 in a home opener marked by hard slugging and erratic pitching. The Delehanty brothers led with nine and eleven hits totaling twenty, while batteries included Weal Summel and McMowes on the mound. Umpire Phelan, April 92, before a crowd of 1.6 spectators and a brass band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Wilkes- Barre
Delehanty Brothers
Bates
Wilhew-Harre
Weal
Summel and McMowes
Schimidt
McGee and Mewitt
Urepire- Phelan
Yeading
Hatterson
Voorhees
Fox
Muohaffey
Whiling
Sehineel
Henderson
Milladelphia tops New York in tense ten inning game
National League recap shows Milladelphia defeating New York after a 10 inning duel, moving ahead of St Pauls who drop to third as Chicago beats them. Pitcher Willis of Boston limited Brooklyn to five hits, but the Superbas still won 5 to 4 to claim second place. League averages listed follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milladelphia
New York
St. Pauls
Chicago
Willis
Boston
Brooklyn Superbas
Reaneutera
Unclear Readout with Mixed Place Names and Numbers
Fragmentary OCR lists varied names and numbers including Milwatther Chirag Minneapolis Kanes Oley Cleveland Detroit Jordanapolis Wy Huffale SYTHE Vidhinow Hochester Worcester Toronto Martland with scattered digits 1 4 9 12 14, no coherent event or subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwatther
Chirag
Minneapolia
Kanes Oley
Cleveland
Detroit
Jordanapolis
Wy Huffale
Sythe
Vidhinow
Hochester
Worcester
Toronto
Martland
Scranton and Newark Lineups etc Under Scrutiny
Baseball notes from April detailing Scranton’s lineup and new signings. Dick Cooley heads to St Louis series, Wolverton released to Philadelphia, and Charles Jordan strengthens Scranton pitching while Keener’s contract figures in. Burnham reshapes Newark roster, May games listed with Wilkes-Barre and Elmira on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenvin
Millerick
HW Scranton
Fither Stark
Jolnaon
Ate
Acdoriad
Elnim Battery
Wallace Mower
Scranton
Doherty
Pitteburg
Dick Cooley
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Totton
Pittsburg
E Fielding
Charles Jordan
Newark
Wexterniow
Burnlam
Keener
Burhan
Jerey Clio
Powel
Worcester Kactern
Ladd
Klopt
Noven
Worcester
Eiseman Wolverton
Chicago
Millie
Wolverton
de Athleticis
Voorhnes
Jurk
Kennedy
Stan Th
Amateur Ball Notes Match Requests From Local Teams
The second team of No 1 school will challenge any team over four years old with Tray Melerts as manager and Harold Benson as captain. The Twirlers may face the Tackawana Saturday at 2 30. The Tribune must hear by Friday. The Lackawannas seek May 6 on their grounds and invite Old Forge Dasher South Side or Hurkws. The Young Comets accept Sunlights of central eiay ton on Thursday May 100 at Myefield. Players: Harry Clark captain catcher Walton Grover shortstop manager Thomas McElroy pitcher Edward Fadden first Governour Morris second Joe McCarthy third Willie Wolf center Fred Wanes left Joseph Tierver right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tray Melerts
Harold Benson
Tackawana
Tribune
KK. RR
Saft
AL Pax
Lackawannas
Old Forge Dasher
Hurekws
Fred Wanes
Joseph Tierver
Whistling Wells Foretell Wisconsin Storms
A Polk County Wisconsin feature reports six mysterious wells in Eureka with windlike outbursts before storms. The Coltin well at 120 feet deep emits hot winds that boil surface water, acting as a barometer for storm intensity and duration, while other wells 10 to 160 feet deep show similar eerie behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Polk County
Wire
James Coltin
Dunmore Doings Officers Named for Year 1900 01
The O. S. Johnson Hose Company No 7 members in Dunmore select officers for 1900 01 including President John M Regan Vice President P J Moore Financial Secretary Thomas B Welsh Recording Secretary M J Rowan Treasurer James O'Hara Foreman Fire Department Thomas B Welsh First Assistant Matthew Patterson Second Assistant William Fetz er Pipemen John Miller John Regan Frank Murphy Axemen Conrad Yagle Thomas Hairs Charles Linhum Thomas Quinn Trustees F P Ward and Thomas Evats Delegates to Firemen's Convention D J Dempsey Thomas R Hairs J J Mahinly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. 5. Johnson Hove Company
John M. Regan
P. J. Moore
Thomas B. Welsh
M. J. Rowan
James O'Hara
Matthew Patterson
William Fetzer
John Miller
John Regan
Frank Murphy
Conrad Yagle
Thomas Hairs
Charles Linhum
Thomas Quinn
Ward
Thomas Evats
D. J. Dempsey
Thomas R. Hairs
J. J. Mahinly
Little Leo Dolphin Injured After Brook Street Fall
A seven year old named Leo Dolphin fell into a gutter left by street work on Brook Street Saturday evening and fractured his hip. Doctors Gilvey and Winterstein warned the boy’s condition is very serious and an operation may be necessary. The accident raises concern over Webster Avenue and Brook Street gullies, likely prompting future action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Leo Dolphin
Brook Street
Webster Avenue
Funeral Notices and Local Church Meetings Ahead
Funeral services were held for Thomas McAndrew who died at his home on Throwp street Friday. Interment followed in Hawley with Catholic Mutual Benefit Desociation members attending. A Ladies Aid Society meeting is set for Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Albert Mowerys home. Francis O Boyle youngest son of Mr and Mrs Patrick O Boyle will be buried this afternoon at 3. Stella Sawyer visits Mount Clair New Jersey while Bessie Bone will represent First Presbyterian church at Carbondale May 3. James Davidson returns home on a fifteen day naval furlough. Grace Chamberlain and Bessie Bone to attend Jermyn Sunday school convention May 4 as Dunmore Presbyterian delegates. David Shepherd returns to duty at Governor's Island after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAndrew
Throwp Street
Remaie
Hawley
Catholic Mutual Benefit Desociation
Tadies
Ald Society
First Presbyterian Church
Albert Mowery
North Makely Street
Francis O'Boyle
Patrick O'Boyle
Stella Sawyer
Boyle Street
Mount Clair
N. J
Bessie Bone
North Blakely Street
First Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society
Carbondale
James Davidson
Grace Chamberlain
Jermyn
Dunmore Presbyterian
David Shepherd
United States Army
Governor's Island
New York
Hihome
Grove Street
The Sand Box and Its Ink Past in England and America
The piece discusses blotting paper and sand boxes used to prevent ink blotting. It traces origins from English practices to American adoption, noting sand as a blotting aid, evolving use over Civil War to the modern era. It mentions sand boxes, Lake George sand, and rising blotting paper production and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lake George
The Cost of Cheap Pianos and Seats
A reader recalls traveling far for a theater show only to spoil the experience by choosing a cheap gallery seat. The piece argues that buying a “furniture” piano is likewise false economy, costing more over time than a real instrument and leaving the owner with poor results despite initial savings.
Permanence in Piano Sales Emphasized Over Thump-Boxes
The article argues for lasting quality in piano sales and warns against cheap knockoffs. It stresses customer satisfaction as essential to sustaining a business and distinguishes itself from discount instrument retailers. The narrator defends selling pianos over “thump-boxes” and notes even inferior products can teach patience and caution in spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makebelieve
A Cheap Piano at 250 Dollars with Three Year Return
A dealer offers a piano at 250 dollars claiming it is not a cheap model. They promise to refund any purchase within three years and apply every dollar paid toward a new Stieff at regular cash price. The firm invites postal orders and claims to cover every point of the sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Base
Lowt
LA Scranton
Keane
ORME
Wihee- Rarte
Flrat
Balla
Mr. Eason
Newa
Mr. McIntyre
Jimmy Dean
Pirate
O'Brien
Grant
Dean
Bheffler
Dick Knox
Knox
Sheffer
Johnson
Ferguson
J. J. O'Bfrien
Kimira
Accorsini
Elinira
Mclintyre
Granthon
Aveorsini
Haggerty
Accorsin
Firat
Ceesee
Almira
Bottenus
Grove
Ph Cissccceeas N Iy John MH Ecic Cccee U i Neversinh, © Wysceyes
Iecees
Baer Ith J
Kriow
Shefflor
Welatepe
Len
Oxford
Sumter Brothers
Racon
Pared Balle
Taft
Accorsink
Torking
McGuire
Ty Waltore
Lomy Fle
Viay
R. M
National League
Philitolphia Woo
Brooklyn
Fedde
Walt
Osurapess
Huwle i Mercer and Warner
Piatt Bernhard and
Morighives Lipire—Connolly
Rohl EK Toston
Aebaga
Willisaml Clark, Dunn
Wee Gabe
Timpire
Frnelie
Rue
Fanoline
Catterson
Jones
Criger
Callahan
Don
O' Day
Joluikon
Leftield
Shefler
Pirate O'Brien
Whistling Wells
Wisconsin
Rough Rider
Col Roosevelt
Lackawanna Avenue
Dunmore Doings
Johnson Hose Company
The
New York Sun
D' Cata
George W. Finn
Wyoming Avenue
H. K. Zerbe
Sirva
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!