Eastern League Standings Shake Up After Saturday Games
Scranton earns a narrow win over Buffalo while Syracuse loses to the leaders causing Scranton to hold second place. Springfield rises with Syracuse dropping from second to third. Wilkes-Barre gains relief by beating Toronto as Rochester sinks further with a loss to Providence.
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Scranton
Buffalo
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Springfield
Syracuse
Providence
Rochester
Bisons
Beranton
Close Scranton Triumph Over Buffalo in Tight Contest
Scranton edged Buffalo in a seventh inning rally aided by Radford’s sacrifice, Clark’s double and a base on balls. Vickery and Delaney pitched well for both sides as Houle sparkled in right field. Radford and Clark won infield honors amid a 1500 attendance.
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Scranton Tribune
Buffalo
Scranton
Radford
Vickery
Delaney
Clark
Houle
Bottems
Esene Delaney
Shearon
Fielders Kept Busy As Wilkes-Barre Tops Toronto
Wilkes-Barre defeated Toronto in a hard hitting contest that defied the modest 600 attendance amid chilly weather. Outfielders on both sides played deep and turned many potential home runs into outs, keeping fielders busy throughout the game.
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Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Champions Over Rochester On Goatly Errors In Field Play
Rochester games report says the champions excelled with superior fielding as fourteen Rochester players were retired. McPartlin allowed three runs in the first inning before Duryea took over, yielding eleven hits. Lovett was hit freely but the champions scored most of their runs.
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Rochester
Ceyss Daly
Ceysesenee
Stecen O
Hamburg
Rhinnick
Wente
Oon Payne
Eee
S Hickey
Steeee
Eee Pfenninger
B. Teneene McPartlin
P. Seeeene Duryet
Providence
A. E. Lyons
Iccessesreesens
Bassett
Knight
Sccesssenseee Rogers
Eeneee Cooney
Cane Buickop
Mupray
McCousey
Hassett
Lush
Konight
Lovett
McCauley
Rogers
Hickey
Shinnick
Trocheater
Hagen
Balla
McPartlin
Duryea
Hy McPartiin
Umplire—Galtney
N. Y
Rochesters
Springfield Wins In One Inning Over Syracuse
In Syracuse New York on May 17 Springfield defeated Syracuse largely due to a fifth inning surge when five hits off Day produced five runs. Gruber held Syracuse to six hits as both teams showed ragged fielding before a 2 900 attendance.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Springfield
Gruber
National League Results Shift Standings and Wins
Chicago and St Louis sat out while New York beat Pittsburgh lifting the Giants to sixth. Cincinnati defeated Washington as Boston and Cleveland moved in wins, with Louisville and Philadelphia also scoring. Pirates and Reds narrow gap as Hostons and Quakers drop.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Clincinnati
Washington
Pirates
Reds
Quakers
Cleveland
Hostons
Louisville
Colcolough
Killen
Kinslow
Sugden
Boswell
Farrell
Betis
Boston
Knell, Cunningham and Welch
Dolan
Ganxel
Keefe
Pattadelphia Weed
Philadelphia
Buckley
Murray
Cincinnati
Hite
Phillips
Parrott
Vaughan
Anderson
Mercer
McGuire
Emalle
P. L
Prrryiintey
Ciocinnati
Boston Osteereenenee
Steesersesenease
Ay Loulaville
Hazleton and Carbondale Baseball Score Totals
A fragmented record lists Hazleton Hamers and Kilner teams with hits and errors at Hazleton Allentown readings plus Carbondale Reading pairings and Pottsville Lancas er results. Shenandoah Harrisburg figures appear with scattered city names and batters noted.
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Hazleton
Allentown
Kevener
Westlake
Mayer
Bakery
Milligan
Carbondale
Reading
Orrora
Batterlee
Swift
McLaughlin
Hess
Rhodes and Weand
Pottsville
Pottsyville
Lancaser
Shenandoah
Harrisburg
Three Bs Lead Eastern League Conflict and Rochester Signings
The three Bs Springfield Geranton and Syracuse lead the Eastern league standings as Rochester signs Shortstop Hickey from Springfield Mass and First Baseman Dooley from Detroit. Hickey played his first Rochester game yesterday and, with Pfeminger, committed the clubs only errors. Umpire Snyder sent Coach Ward from the Scranton team to the bench when Pig grew too vehement on the bases. The Toronto Globe notes a disastrous inning and a half with the Torontos on Wednesday.
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Springfield
Geranton
Syracuse
Rochester
Hickey
Mass
Dooley
Detroit
Pfeminger
Snyder
Scranton and Toronto Baseball Clash Ends In Errors
Quarles started for Scranton Institute in the big year but faltered with control and fielding. Demont of Toronto led a late inning rally as several misplays by Quarles helped Toronto pull ahead, Delaney relieved but eight runs scored. Ampteonur Noll Notes report the Jefferson Avenue Stars beat the Little Giants 20 to 6 with a rematch set. other local games and challenges for Decoration Day are noted.
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Quarlus
Scranton
Quarles
Bhuw'sa
Paul Radford
Meara
Sippi
Smith
Lake
Toronto
Gerald
Delaney
Radford
Rippl
Infinia
Litenborg
Demont
Ampteonur Noll
Jefferson Avenue Stars
Little Giants
Dunmore
James Logan
Actives
Green Aldyne
Browna
Olyphant
Green Ridge junior bicycle races open to riders under 17
The Green Ridge Junior Racing board hosted its first Driving Park meet with several events led by Ben Keller who won the quarter mile and the one mile open. Charles Coleman swept the half mile and one mile handicap with Keller and Dunn close behind. Timekeeper Harry Herman and starters A V Smith and R A Greeley assisted.
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Green Ridge
Ray Greeley
Coal Exchange Building
Ben Keller
Charles Coleman
George Palmer
William Ann
Keller
al. Coleman
Dunn
Harry Herman
A. V. Smith
R. A. Greely
Religion and Sacrifice in Feuerlicht Speech at Linden Street
Rev. Jacob Feuerlicht spoke on Religion and Sacrifice at Linden Street Temple. He argued the Sabbath was a privilege not a burden, a source of light and nourishment, while noting modern life pressures demand sacrifice for spiritual gain and perseverance through pain toward victory.
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Jacob Feuerlicht
Linden Street Temple
Israel
Bronze Statues At Davis Theater For Three Nights
A three night engagement begins Monday May 20 featuring the Living Bronze Statues from the Casino New York along with a strong troupe led by Carlotta and a cast of Sheffer Coakley Leighs Evans Ellis and Hogan. The program includes Hood's blood purifier and Hood's pills advertised with medical claims. Telephone 42 for plumbing services at W G Doud Co 609 Main Avenue.
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Davis’ Theater
Casino
New York
Carlotta
Comedienne
Charles J
Stine
Sheffer and Coakley
Leigh
Olile Evans
Glenroy
Hogan
W. G. Doud & Co
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Travel
A Scranton society roundup details a Puritan Congregational Sunday school gathering at the Teese home on Wayne Avenue with games and refreshments and a gift of a silver butter dish to Mrs Reese. The Tuesday Whist club dined at Walter M. Jermyn’s Jefferson Avenue home, closing its season, with numerous attendees listed. The Scranton Bicycle Club held its season finale hops and musical events at its clubhouse, with plans for a large pupil musicale by Miss Wilcox. Other items include a juvenile Pine Forest party for James Cummings on Linden Street, and various residents traveling or visiting nearby towns.
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Puritan Congregational Sunday School
John H. Phillips
David A. Teese
Wayne Avenue
Reese
Emma Humphreys
Retta Gardner
Annie Reese
Martha Reese
Margaret Davis
Lizzle Evans
Annie H. Reese
Rachel Sharpless
Edith Reese
Walter M. Jermyn
Jefferson Avenue
North End Doings and Local Appointments
Mrs Timothy Noone plans a double dwelling on Green Street and first motion engines are to be placed at the Marvin shaft. Foundation walls near completion for A A Vonburgs single dwellings on Malin Avenue. Mr and Mrs Charles Halstead return from Williamsport visit and Mr and Mrs Thomas Dickerson host from New Jersey. Lutheran church to worship in basement of new church in about three weeks. David V Reese of Wayne Avenue named substitute mail carrier and to begin Monday. Mrs Lizie Fullerton swears out warrant for assault against mother in law. Alderman Roberts holds Mrs Lisle Fullerton in 200 ball to appear at court. Reverend D M Kinter to preach Right vs Wrongdoing and The Origin of Creeds to Denominations. Baptism after evening sermon. Welsh Baptist services next Sunday led by two members. Frances Lewis to preach Welsh in morning and evening service set.
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Timothy Noone
Green Street
Marvini
A. A. Vonburg
Malin Avenue
Charles Halstead
Oaktreet
Williamsport
Thomas Dickerson
New Jersey
George Dickerson
Church Avenue
Lutheran Church
David V. Reese
Wayne Avenue
George Mullerton
Lizale Fullerton
Alderman Roberts
Lisle Fullerton
Welsh and English sermons and fire report noted
David Thomas will preach in English and Mr. Lewis in Welsh. An alarm from box 8 at 2 yesterday morning reported a barn fire at Thomas McGuire's property on Wales street. Incendiary origin suspected. no stock, hay and feed inside, flames made rescue hopeless. Also, Rev. W G Watkins at Bantlet church on Sunday on Gathering Up the Fragments and Act II Home Again Welcome Joy in Heaven with Miss Nellie DeGraw singing The Prodigal Son and choir singing The Sinner and the Song.
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David Thomas
Mr. Lewis
Thomas McGuire
Wales Street
Main Avenue
Celebration at Okell's Park Today on South Side
A grand May party is planned at Okell's park Hamers grove with prominent South Side families. The ride departs Stone avenue and Willow street at 9 a m with a feast, music, and outdoor enjoyment for excursionists to the woods. Century Morse horse injured threatens future usefulness. fire department horse replaced. Funeral of Frank Walsh to be held at Prospect avenue with interment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
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Okell's Park
Horse of the Century Company
South Side
Hamers’ Grove
Okell
Century Morse
Harry
Century Horse Company
Edward Kneller
Fire Department
James Carmichael
Philadelphia
James Dyer
Prospect Avenue
Maggie Gardner
Pittston
Winifred Melvin
Remington Avenue
Michael McVarish
Cedar Avenue
John
Frank Walsh
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
Death of Patrick Burke Dunmore resident aged 76
Patrick Burke aged 76 died at his Drinker street home in Dunmore yesterday morning after thirty years in the town. He is survived by his wife and children W. C. Burke James Gilligan Mrs P H McGuire Thomas of Binghamton and Henry a student at St Bonaventure's college Allegheny. Funeral Monday at 9 with solemn high mass at St Marys church and burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Dunmore
Patrick Burke
Drinker Street
W. C. Burke
James Gilligan
P. H. McGuire
Thomas
Binghamton
Henry
St. Bonaventure's College
Allegheny
New York
St. Marys Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Suspicious Syracuse Youth Arrested in Back-Door Tests
Charles Marshall a 19 year old Syracuse resident testing locks on back doors in Railroad Place near the Delaware Lackawanna and Western freight office was arrested by Patrolman Goerlitz. He claimed to be a bookkeeper but had no money and was sent to the county jail for thirty days.
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Lower
Lackawanna Avenue
Charles Marshall
Syracuse
Goerlitz
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Turnquest's Eight Day Clocks Reach Clearance Price
For ten days only eight day clocks walnut or oak half hour strike priced at $2.09. Every clock warranted. Call early as only a few left to be sold at above price at Turnquest's 26 Washington avenue.
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Turnquest’s
Washington Avenue
Pledge to Propriety Turns to Medicine and Time
An editorial note touts Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a proven proprietary medicine for restoring health and purifying blood, urging readers not to dismiss proprietary remedies. It also advertises nickel plate railroad excursions on May 21 and June 1 and offers watch repair services by Turnqguest at 205 Washington Avenue with guaranteed workmanship.
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David Kennedy
General Office
Exchange Street
Buffalo
Washington Avenue
Prints for Grocers and Posters at The Tribune Office
Advertising and printing services highlighted include circulars cards booklets and excursion posters produced at The Tribune office. Turnquest offers clock repair at 206 Washington Avenue and 26 Wash Ave while Castoria is marketed for children with the familiar refrain.
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Tribune
West Side News Highlights and Local Incidents
A Bellevue infant suffers severe burns while playing with matches. 15 year old Gertie Owen saves him by smothering flames. Welsh Baptist convention and church meetings set for Nanticoke with local delegates. Elks and Starlights game ends 17 to 15 with notable plays. Company F inspection conducted. Private John Mitchell located in Pittston. Various local notes include choir rehearsals, social visits, and streetcar wire upgrades.
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David
Robert Owen
Roland Avenue
Bellevue
Gertie Owen
Owen Fa
Millar
Coursen
John Mitchell
Pittston
Mitchell
Welsh Baptist social attends in Garfield Avenue church
The social held last evening at Welsh Baptist Mission on Garfield Avenue featured participants Annie Lake Mary Thomas Marietta Jones Jennie Thomas Rhoda Watkins Blanche Jen King and Jennie Williams. Richard FE Thomas praises ward council work and notes Division Street improvements by tax payers pleased with repairs led by Mr Thomas.
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Welsh Baptist Mission Church
Garfield Avenue
Annie Lake
Mary Thomas
Marietta Jones
Jennie Thomas
Rhoda Watkins
Blanche Jen King
Jennie Williams
W. 4. Jones
Welsh Baptist Church
James Hayes
Washburn Street
Bucknell University
Mr. Harris
Calvary Baptist Church
Taylor
Richard FE. Thomas
Select Council
Fifth Ward
Division Street
Mullen
Division Streets
Thomas
Local Advertisements Offer Photo Parlor Groceries and More
A collection of small classified notices lists Starner Photo Parlors at 101 and 103 Booth Main avenue, I. W. Mason & Co. for groceries at 116 South Main, J. C. King for second hand furniture at 104 and 102 Jackson street, Fred Reynolls for wall paper at 26 North Main, and William D. Griffiths offering plumbing with steam heat and gas fitting.
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Starner
Booth Main Avenue
Revere
I’. W. Mason & Co
South Main Avenue
J. C. King
Jackson Street
Wall Paper
Fred Reynolls
North Main Avenue
William D. Griffiths
Patrick Burks Dies at Home on Sport Hill
Patrick Burks an old resident died at his home on Sport Hill yesterday morning. He is survived by six adult children and the funeral is set for Monday at 10 in the morning with a high mass at St. Mary's church followed by burial in St. Mary's cemetery. A Young Men's Institute book reception date has been rescheduled to the 21st Tuesday evening next with an invitation to Dunmore and nearby residents. The program includes readers Anna Oliver and Thomas Hisinga, vocalists Miss Kate Donohue and Miss Clare Horan, instrumentalist Will Emerick, and performers Miss Alice Murphy, Winifred Melvin, John Golden, and Will Jennings. Lake Ariel leads Northeastern Pennsylvania as a popular resort with new Erie and Wyoming Valley company baseball grounds, a renovated depot and dancing pavilion. Superintendent G. B. Smith and J. C. Moffatt oversee preparations for a successful season. Watch repair by Turnquest, 25 Washington Avenue.
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Patrick Burks
Sport Hill
Mra
Cassie Gilligan
H. McGuire
William
Thomas
Henry
St. Mary's Church
Aft
St. Mary's Cemetery
Young Men's Institute
Dunmore
Anna Oliver
Thomas Hisgina
Kate Donohue
Will Emerick
Clare Horan
Hird
Michael Coyne
Golo
August Wahler
Alice Murphy
Will Jennings
Winifred Melvin
Basa
John Golden
Pennsylvania
Lake Ariel
Erie and Wyoming Valley Company
G. B. Smith
J. C. Moffatt
Old age kidney cure praised by Elmira man
An Elmira resident, 77 year old William Thornton of 127 West Market Street, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his long standing kidney disease. He describes severe back pain and belt use to compress kidneys and notes relief after use. Sold by all dealers or by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Elmira Gazette
Elmira
William Thornton
West Market Street
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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