Electrician Survives Massive 2000 Volt Shock
In Carbondale Oliver Bailey, a Telephone Company lineman on North Washington street, was electrocuted by a live 2000 volt wire after assuming power was off. He gripped the copper, hung on until the manager notified the electric station, and after engines shut down he safely descended. He suffered badly burned hands but no other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Bailey
Telephone Company
Washington Street
Lineman Bailey
Gillern
Hecht
Batley
Health Board Elections Stir Clerk and Fire Chief Races
The selection of George Evans and P. T. Moffitt to health board posts has unsettled candidates for clerk of the common council and fire chief. George Hudson is a strong clerk candidate and John Brown may win the fire chief race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
P. T.’. Moffitt
Health Board
Common Council
George Hudson
John Brown
Faeht
Local social notes and club move in Williamsport area
Mr and Mrs C W Mellen visit Wilkes Barre friends while Mrs Zielwy returns to New York. Prof Arryde Peters to visit Scranton to organize a French class. Chestnut avenue home improvements for George Dimock. Mrs T J Maxey hosts niece Miss Bessie Sands from Binghamton. Master painters near agreement and workmen claim a victory. W Reynolds home from Stantons pond with a mess of fish. P F Moffitt haus back from Scranton to study his new office mysteries. Mrs John Murray guest of Mr and Mrs George Keene in Lincoln avenue. T J Simons showing steady recovery. Mrs T B Vannan hosts sister Mrs J W Meredith from Harrisburg. Cycle club moving to new quarters today and clubhouse changes complete. Eighteen membership applications posted. organization to settle in its new home with eighty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mellen
Spring Street
Wilkes-Barre
David Zielwy
New York
Arryde Peters
Scranton
Chestnut Avenue
George Dimock
T. J. Maxey
Church Street
Bessie Sands
Binghamton
N. Y
T. B. Vannan
Salem Avenue
J. W. Meredith
Harrisboro
Council set to consider police chief appointment this eve
Tonight's city council agenda includes the potential appointment of a chief of police for the coming year as a new slate of applications has arrived. The present chief's term ends on the 15th and he is expected to seek re appointment after performing duties to the town’s satisfaction. Additionally miners in the Glenwood shaft struck over a pay dispute with proposed rate changes. A Folgerton Coal barn fire killed seven mules, with the blaze ruling out any chance to save the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Davis
Folgerton Coal Company
John Stanton
Catarrh of the Stomach Promoted by Stuart's Tablets
A historical health ad describes catarrh of the stomach as common and hard to cure. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe treatment containing Diastase, Aseptic, Pepsin, Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids to aid digestion after meals. It cites a Chicago man praising the product after long illness and offers free literature by mail from Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlanson
Stuart
N. J. Booker
Dearborn St
Chicago
PF. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Local notes from Carbondale area events and incidents
Keney hospital at Carbondale aired up briefly yesterday. Alfred Matthews of Cemetery Street was in Forest City yesterday. Harry Hutchings escaped harm when a wagon toppled while unloading ashes at North Main Street. horses were bruihed. Admiral Seymour to launch the Nellie May at Crystal Lake today. Several locals witnessed the Scranton Wilkes-Barre game in Scranton yesterday. Arthur Hartman moved from Carey block to Second Street. Pat McChrone of South Main enlisted in the US Marines and sails to London aboard the Chicago cruiser. John Brown injured at Delaware and Hudson breaker progressing favorably. Liby, May Pier and brother Lewise attended a reception for Mr. and Mrs. George Ludwig at Carbondale last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Seymour
Crystal Lake
A.F. Gebhardt
T. M. Hendricks
James Colling
Fred Clemon
Wallace Trotter
Pat Mullally
Tommy Loughney
Scranton
Arthur Hartman
Carey Block
Second Street
Pat McChrone
South Main Street
United States Marines
London
England
Chicago
John Brown
Main Street
Delaware and Hudson
Mistes Liby
May Pier
Lewise
George Ludwig
Carbondale
Lambert Street
Havine
Abel Bynon
Frank Sheridan
Michael Finnen
Lambert
Constable Bennett
West Pittston
W. Th. Barnes
5, & 8, Beef Company
William Wilcox
Rose & Co
George W. Brown
Race Street
Order of Red Men
Knights of Malta
Eagle Hose Company
Fire Department
B. Frank Zeigler
Anna Conrad
Wilkes-Barre
Nieman
Washington Street
Thomas Evans
Lackawanna Hospital
Stevens Colliery
Benevolent Association
D. M. George
Taylor News Highlights Local Social and Civic Updates
Misses Annie and Lizzie Fisher hosted a reception at Llewellyn's hall with many friends in attendance. The town reports church musical ties, lodge meetings, and civic notes including Taylor Reds, Triton Hose company, and local officials addressing parade planning and health board appointments. Names include Katie Strine, Mary Robbins, Rachel Gangner, Mattie Harris, and many others. Action items cover parades, meetings, and staffing changes in local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Lizzie Fisher
Llewellyn's
Katie Strine
Mary Robbins
Rachel Gangener
Mattie Harris
Filla Cummings
Kate Indorf
Lizzie
Annie Fisher
Carrie Berger
Lena Rusbach
Lizzie Bowen
Hyde Park
Eva Museleman
Ransom
Mesars
Frederick Wilson
David Davis
David Bowen
James Inglis
Samuel James
Anthony Schulthels
Michael Strine
John Stump
Cal- Vory Baptist Church
Walesa
Taylor
W. H. Storrs
Phillips
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Invincible Commandery
No. 252
Knights of Malta
Scranton
Archbald Colory
Apri
Taylor Reds
M. J. Glynn
William van Camp
Pittston
Amelia Casswell
Forty Fort
Board of Trade
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed Cures Biliousness
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when other remedies fail and recommends Hood's Pills for biliousness. The copy notes mailed price and directs to J. Hood & Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Antisewer Meeting in Olyphant Opposes New Company
In Mahonehall Olyphant a meeting chaired by David E. Lewis discussed halting a sewer company. Worgess McNulty explained the 1494 franchise and court actions, while M W Cummings urged unity against the new firm. A planning committee from all wards was named to coordinate with officials as the court action awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahonehall
Olyphant
David E. Lewis
P. J. O' Boyle
Worgess McNulty
Sewer Corporation
M. W. Cummings
Lewis
Fourth Ward
Cummings
Council
Burgess
First Ward
P. J. Farrell
Martin Walsh
Joan Alc- Ginty
A. 8. Farrell
Second Ward
Anton Gilinsky
J. W. Fatten
William H. Davis
Thir Ward
Thomas F. Curran
John T. Mooney
Thomas Donnelly
James Wington
Harry Wright
Thomas Lloyd
P. H. McCann
George Mehl
Benjamin Lewis
Wyoming County Sunday School Convention Held in Tunkhannock
The Wyoming County Sunday School convention met at the courthouse with delegates from nearly all county Sunday schools. Officers include Rev. H M Pewse president and Rev B F Custard vice president. Also listed are secretary mis fophronia Luckenville and executive committee members. The scene notes visitors from Bevanton and a local ex county commissioner A M DeWitt in town as well. Custard faces inquiry over past toll bridge duties with Squire Kittredge presiding over the case yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Court House
H. M. Pewse
B. F. Custard
Mlus Fophronia Luckenville
W. C. Kittredge
Hev.if
H. Wilbur
Frank James
J. B. Heberling
Lucius BR. Squier
Bevanton
A. H. Squier
Tunkhannock
A. M. DeWitt
Falla Township
Squire Kittledge
J. W. Custard
Custard
Tunkhannock Bridge Company
Bridge Company
Extensive Lambert Street cave in causes damage and distress
Yesterday morning Lambert Street residents faced another mine setback from Haine mine workings. Two acres sank, a street hollow formed, and cracks opened through homes and cellars. Water pipes broke, basements flooded, and residents feared further damage at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Street
West Side Park
City Hall
Avoca Local Meetings and Obituary Notices
Avoca M. I. will hold a regular session this evening and the Avoca Hoge company will convene for a special meeting. The Ladies Aid elected officers, and Mrs Pas nose leads as president with Mrs Hattle Bell as vice president. Mrs. Tormey of McAlpine street suffered a sudden paralysis yesterday. her condition is critical. William Ridgeley was buried with funeral services at Primitive Methodist church. pallbearers and flower-bearers named, remains in Langcliffe cemetery. Archibald McQueen’s funeral preceded Hugh McQueen’s return home from the obsequies. Delegates Robert Golden, PDJ Burns, James Ward, Thomas Flannery, and P. W. Reap will attend a temperance convention in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca Hoge Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pasnoe
Hattle Bell
W. H. Welter
Mra
A. F. Hollister
E. ©. Kellum
Mra. Tormey
McAlpine Street
Willam Ridgeley
Livingstone Lodge
1. C
Primitive Methodist Church
John McKeebui
John Biesecker
Buddy Gottwall
William Sibley
Joseph Widdal
John Brown
Thomas McMillan
Matthew Buglehall
Clarence Harris
Mark Baker
James Baker
John R. Williams
David James
Langcliffe Cemetery
Hugh McQueen
Susquehanna
Archibald
Robert Golden
PD. J. Burns
James Ward
Thomas Flannery
P. W. Reap
Wilkes-Barre
Dedication of New Baptist Church in Scranton Area
The new Baptist church was dedicated Thursday with Rev. RE N Y Pierce of Penn Avenue Baptist Church Scranton delivering the dedicatory sermon Others including Rev Watkins of North Main Avenue Baptist Scranton Rev I D Mallory of New Milford Rev Mr Batton and Rev Mr Watkins of Factoryville and Rev CH Reynolds of Clark's Summit took part The cost stood at 1130 45 dollars with a debt between one and two hundred dollars Reading residents attended from nearby towns and a number of out of town guests joined the ceremony The graduates from the local area were Why Good May Myers Hattie Van Alken Maurice Leach and Clarence Williams A wedding in town was moved to Binghamton due to circumstances and other social visits and gatherings were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Baptist Church
RE. N.Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Scranton
Mr. Watkins
North Main Avenue Baptist Church
I. D. Mallory
New Milford
Mr. Batton
Factoryville
C. H. Reynolds
Clark's Summit
Watkins
Malory
Gay
Finn Saxe
Lena Phillips
Dalton
Elory Thornley
William Justin
Johnson Mines
Alvord
Dunn
Elery Thornley
Frank Stanton
George Vosburg
William Vosburge
Percy
Smith
Yostville
Nelile Riker
Daisy Camp
East Lemon
Methodist Episcopal Church
May Myers
Hattie van Alken
Maurice Leach
Clarence Williams
Charles Daily
Lake Winonna
Jennie Tinkham
Binghamton
Coleman
Herrickaville
HR. Gleason
Father Feeley
Hattie Hunter
Marsh Brook Mail Service Changes Stir Local Reactions
The Marsh Brook stage and mail carrier operate from 9.15 to 6 a.m. to connect with the mail train. Some residents approve the change while others disapprove. Farmers sow oats and plant potatoes sporadically. The milk trade remains active with Hiverts delivering to La Plume and Ridgway handling calves to Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Brook
William Hiverts
la Plume
Elmer Ridgway
Scranton
Minooka Union Forms Nucleus. Maroons Set May Event
The Minooka union core formed last week will meet at McDonough's hall tonight to seal a permanent organization with Martin D. Finherty of Scranton, president of the Central Labor union, present to explain the goals. The Maroons baseball club plans an entertainment at St. Joseph's hall on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minera’ Union
McDonough's Hall
Martin D. Finherty
Scranton
Central Labor Union
The
Maroons
St. Joseph's Hall
John Muldering
West Minooka
Dunmore
Sheriff Sales of Valuables in Lackawanna County
Public auction of several parcels in Carbondale and Dalton during May 1899. Properties include Lot 40 in Carbondale and multiple tracts in Dalton and Jermyn, with debts ranging from 10 to 44 dollars and court terms cited. Sold by vendue at the Lackawanna County courthouse under execution in various cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Beranton
Michael Murray
City of
Carbondale
County of Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
George Lee
Michael Loftus
Delaware and Ilidson Canal Company
James Wilson
Dominick Hope
John Retley
John Relley
Slong
Fur Realley
Wong Sild Heiley
PI Hughes
Michael Aurray
Fifa
Butler
Att'y
Land records with multiple deeds and parcels in Lackawanna county
Legal notices describe foreclosures and property transfers in Lackawanna county Pennsylvania. Several parcels in Scranton Hyde Park Dickson City and Ransom townships are outlined with lot numbers metes and bounds and defendants named including Ansbury Cadwean and McArthur. Properties feature two story frame dwellings coal and mineral reservations and outbuildings with judgments issued in various terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabez Cadwean
City of
Scranton
County of Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Ensterly Corner
Eynon Street
William Cadwaan
William Moran
Hand's Alley
William Cadwgan
Elghteen Fis
Alfred Hand
Hyde Park
John
Griffiths
Dowd
Wil
John Db. Griffiths Ve
Jahez
Ellen McArthur
Thomas McArthur
Dickson City
State of
Priceburg
Sbterrs Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lackawanna County
Mary A. Cannon
Fillen McArthur
Ley
M. F. Bando
John S. Corbett
Aldorneys
Multiple Blighted Scranton Properties Sold in Lackawanna Court
Court records detail sales of diverse parcels in Scranton and Winton by mortgage holders and banks. Properties include two story dwellings with outbuildings, lots on Stone Avenue, and parcels with coal and mineral reservations. Judgments against Magie O Haro, Mary Delaney, John Hillen, Annie Hillen, and others are noted with various terms and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hillen
Annie Hillen
Borough of
Winton
County of Lackawannd
Penneavivonia
Meylert Street
Meinlert Street
Anid Alley
Enid Meylert
Hinds
Bernard Magan
John Billen
George Nike
Racer
Lackawanna County
Winton, County of Luackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Decker Iron Bridge
Dolph and
Hill Street
John Gillen
Dent
Dolph and Winton Coal Companies
Cult of Co-operative Building Bank Vn
John Dillon
Annie Dillon
Tuev
OLVER
Sheriff Sale Terms Announced for Beranion County Property
Terms of sale require fifty dollars cash when property is struck off and the balance in cash immediately after sale. If sold for costs, costs must be paid when struck off. Unsatisfied terms lead to resale before adjournment. Clarence E. Pryor, Sheriff, Beranion, Pa. May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Pryor
Sheriff Shorts Office
Beranion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jermyn and Mayfield
Taylor News
Commissionera
Eoes
Triton Hose Company
Michael Leonard
W. Dean Sampson
Thomas Murray
Company B
Eleventh
United States Infantry
Porto Rico
J. A. Hill
Board of Health
Munyon
Philo
Pittston News
Avoca
Clare's Summit
Germain
Washington Star
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Gem
F. J. Cheney & Co
Ward
Hall
A. W. Gleabon
Matt
Cheney
T CO
Taledo
Erie Medical CO
Burrato, N.yt
Beara
Lata
Sheriff's Sales
Elizabeth Colvin
County of
Kawanna
Lyman Dixons
Seid
Peter Ten Kyok
Eliza
Otis Colvin
Recorder of
Jords
Luzerne County
Charles BE. Leeva
Jessie BE. Austin
William Austin
Holgate
Evan T. Tucker
Carbondale City
Wyoming Street
John Honeeeenx
van T. Tucker
John Thomas
James Carson
Willard, Warren
Curtis
Melmes
Emma
Helmes
Jermyn
County of Luackawanna
State of Pennsylvania
Second
Wits
Northern Coal and Iron Company
Gibsonbure
County Savings Bank and Trust Company
Curtis E. Helmes
Emma G. Helmes
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Nathan Engileh
Morela English
Tuckawanna
Enneylvania
John R. Matthews
Boranton
D. Et
T. C. Robinson
Washington
Rama
Robert
Greenwood
Cc. W. Thompson, Jr
Taylorville
Mary Mallen
John Bartowh
Charlye Bartosh
Mary Bartowh
Annie Mortowh
Wid
Continental Creek
John Moran
Charles Mayer
Ward Mayer
Marlinin Berl
Fred Wierl
Recorder’s Office
Harry Smulovics
John Bartonh
Owkell
Patrick Ansbury
Delaware and Hudon Canal Company
Lund
Mary Moyer
Beine
Mary Waley
Enid
Mary Ansbury
Salt of New York Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Watrous
Ally
Al&o
Mary Mullin
Lackawanna
Gray Street
Dowd Avenue
Coray Street
Heglantne
Leas
Earnert
Branton
Mooule Avenue
Gus Prederichs
Nenington
Remington
Elahtyrevyen
Caorge Redulatt
Phillip Bohn
Philip Bohn
Moosig Avenue
Ald Moosic Avenue
O. B. Paytridge
Partridge
Alt'y
Lackawarnna
Penneylvania
Wenty-Elekton
Stone Avenue
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Lackawinna Tron and Coal Company
Washington Arable and Wife
Recorder of Deed
Lackawinna County
Thomas FP. Brown
Bult of the Republic Savings and Lawn Association
Thomas P. Brown
Maggie O' Hara
Michael J. O'Hara
New Street
Washington and
Wyoming Avenues
County of Kuackawannd
John Nealon
Pecken
Neason
Ald Neilon
Aixstown
Ili
Robert M. Hennes
Maggie O' Hare
Recorders Office
Salt of Mutant Guarantee Building and Loan Association
Magee O' Haro
Michael J. O'Haro
Mary Delaney
Ranton
J. Herman
South Hyde Park
Fourth Street
Quincy W. Wellington
C. Leland
Sal of Keystone
Dr. Peal
John H. Phelps
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