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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1898
Page
6
Massive crowd gathered for special Sunday services at Hickory Street Presbyterian Church drawing nonmembers. A class of thirty six children received into the church with Rev. W. A. North preaching on a verse about healing, as Chorister Schmidt led the choir and the interior featured fern decorations.
A wild dog prowled yesterday causing widespread alarm. Nineteen people were reportedly bitten or terrified as the brute roamed streets. Several dogs were shot by owners seeking to stop the threat after the animal attacked in the elide neighborhood.
West Site artist Margaret Mires and Miss Gibla present a recital at Wedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evening. The program features a range of solos, recitations, and dramatic poses by a roster of performers, including Edwin Bowen, Charles Bennett, and Miss Linzie Hughes-Brundace.
Manager M. Jordan of the South Side Sporting club arranged to delay the pontoon tournament in Central Park Garden hall tonight after overcoming obstacles and eluding deputies. The main bout features John Kelly of the elite against James Hennig an of the West Side for eight rounds. In St John’s church a large class received first communion during yesterday’s 26 o'clock mass. Families hosted receptions for new Hickory Street Presbyterian members. William Connell Hose Company held a special session to discuss the annual excursion and an upcoming meeting with attending ladies.
The Green Ridge community reports residents visiting relatives and friends across towns. Names include Charles Colermn of Pittston and Mrs. Belhiume of Delaware street along with travelers to Prompton and Honesdale. Fifteen Green Ridge Wheelmen rode to White Haven for a day trip.
Content describes a Memorial Day stake shooting event near the Cie Line hotel with contestants shooting six birds and prize pool. BL Coyne of MNtteten won the class of John Coyne yesterday. The Millickin hose bill newoelaition will meet at Coyne's hotel this evening.
A large crowd gathered at St Patrick's church for the unveiling of a bisque statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus presented to Rev J B Whelan. Rev Father Gregory of the Passionist Fathers preached a sermon and drew lessons from the ceremony as the children’s choir sang.
A major concert planned for Thursday evening at the First Welsh Baptist Church on South Main Avenue features top local talent and Prof. Daniel Protheroe of Milwaukee. Organized by a large committee chaired by C. Powell, the event benefits the church and plans include Mrs. A L Connell and other noted singers along with Protheroe, who will visit Wales after the performance.
Four year old Anna Muffley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lavin Muffley of 1015 Ducks On Street, swallowed a small iron jack from a set while playing. The toy caused choking before being expelled or swallowed. a physician arrived promptly but the object had already passed into the stomach.
After thirty hours of service a Franklin Engine steamer was brought back to company abittore last evening. A blockade in Robingon street sewer near Ninth stalled work and residents near Poine faced delays as crews planned to push the steamer into the sewer to relieve the blockage.
An undisciplined group accosted Mrs. Duggan at her home on South Filmore Avenue with verbal abuse and a stone bombardment. The unrest is linked to Chan, a local elder, and fears of arrest if the disturbance continues, leaving the elderly resident in distress.
The funeral for the late Thomas TL Davies Way was held Saturday evening at the Presidence, 508 Washburn Street. Attendance was large with reps from Hyde Park Mine Accidental Fund and Taylor Lodge of Tworites Swing. Rev. David Jane of First Welsh Congregations preached a funeral sermon. Interment followed at Washburn Street Cemetery with mourners from both orders carrying the pallbearers.
Waller HH and Jones, a student at Blawisburg State Normal, visit father WH. D. Jones of North Hyde Park Ave. Mreu A. Lindaburs from South Main Ave receives a harum from husband fr. A. A. Lindalanney announcing arrival at Hamburg Dermling, Minn. Superintendent and Mee Green of Archhald St. Wave travel today to Harrisburg where Mr. Cireen will attend the Knights Templar convention.
The Cedar Avenue Methodist Episcopal church held a funeral yesterday afternoon for Charles Hill. Rev. B. J. McHenry of St. David's Episcopal church officiated. Friends and church members gathered at the home of James Reader on Fellows Street for the service.
The text records interments at Washburn Abbey cemetery for Mrs Maria Tirtee and burial at Cathedral cemetery with pallbearers named. It notes a Country dance at Throop Borough Hall this evening hosted by the outing club, with special cars planned to West Scranton. Daniel Regan and P J McAndrew visited Riverside Park in Lanesboro to inspect grounds for St Leo’s battalion August excursion and will report at this evening’s session.
The Dunmore post office shows a list of uncalled for otters for the week ending May 21, naming Mrs. Maury Barrett and many others with addresses on Franklin, Drinker, Adams, and Larch streets. The Metho dist Episcopal society hosts a moral and musical evening at Mrs. Thomas Your’s on Drinker Street with ice cream and cake. Thomne Fitzpatrick, a local politician, was recently hospitalized with pneumonia. Lola Simpesa returned home after a visit to Wilkes-Barre. John Catheorne and Frank Gendan from Jermyn visit Richard Angewin on South Shakely Street. Coal mines in the area resume operations after a pause. George Selhoonover’s son’s funeral is set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Dunmore Cemetery. Walter Greaves, a local liveryman, was injured Friday night when a horse kicked him in the face while guiding another horse. Martin Leonardi and John Mottisk, Hungarians from Johnson’s Patch, were arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, awaiting hearing before Burgess Powell. Robert McMillan of North Blakely has accepted a position with Lackawanna Railway.
The Taylor Silk Manufacturing Company of Paterson New Jersey will build a large silk mill near Driving Park between Knee Street and the Lackawanna River. The proposed mill, 180 by 50 feet and three stories, will house weaving operations with one hundred looms. The Providence Silk Company plans another mill expansion to increase capacity at its current site.
The two year old daughter of M J Mc Donte a Moosto collector for M Rebington brewery was badly hurt when her right hand was crushed by a moving lawn mower. The blade severed the index finger at the third knuckle and caused painful lacerations. The child and other youngsters were playing nearby when a peer accidentally pushed the mower toward her as the blades ran. The girl is in shock from the injuries.
Yesterday a Milwaukee man, age 53, faced charges for drunkenness and insulting a pedestrian after an incident on Wyoming Avenue. Officers with three patrolmen and a special officer carried a 4 year old girl to the central station for questioning. Patrolman Daggon cited a laborer, Owen Mowhew, for kicking doors on South Washington Avenue while intoxicated.
Henry Ward died Saturday morning at his home 1100 Capouse avenue. He was a Civil War veteran and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM. Colonel Stones post will meet at 1 PM to attend. Mrs. Cilormina Midor McClure died at 22 Quincey avenue. immediate cause unknown. Interment will be in Lewisburg on Wednesday.
David Meredith of Billow Street, a miner in Biorre Shaft 9, suffered serious injuries Saturday when a large roof fall buried him after clearing a prior obstruction. His leg was fractured and his arm crushed, with amputation feared. He was rushed to Moses Taylor Hospital. Meredith is a married man with five children.
John Button, a boy from East Parker Street, narrowly escaped death when a 200 pound pulley toppled from a shed near the Carters Axe works. He sustained deep cuts to the head and face and serious hip injuries but was removed home and expected to recover with no lasting damage.
The purchasing committee of the Welsh Congregational church weighs a decision on buying the Simpson property at Wayne avenue and William street for a church site. The congregation will soon review the advertising visibility of the purchase.
T H C Maloney pursued charges against Eligabert Harrington and William Mulchrone at a Saturday hearing before Alderman Fidler. Harrington is held on bail while Mulchrone is discharged for lack of evidence. Patrick Nolan, a barber, was later arrested on assault charges tied to Maloney’s prosecutions and held in bail.
Michael Durkin arrested on a sale of squer without a license after a hearing bail set by Alderman Fidler. Providence groups plan meetings and entertainments for Memorial Day and other events. Residents return from trips, marriages and engagements noted, with several addresses and local figures named.
In May New York a formal notice from the agent of two liner ships aboard the Moet command warns that the crew aboard their vessels will be fired upon with solid fire if they threaten the mine.
From 37 districts heard, Colonel Blane and Wanamaker lead in regimental matters while Captain Bare and T. C. Milligan top the field for sheriff. C. K. Horton appears set for the peer director post and H. L. Moore for county surveyor, with likely victories anticipated.
Mrs Lucy Goodwin writes of four years of female troubles and her complete recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sanative Wash and Herbal Verbal Mills. She advocates the remedies to readers through her letter to Mrs Pinkham.
The First Legislative District of Lackawanna County holds a convention at 81 David's Hall Scranton on Monday May 2 at 8 o'clock p m to nominate a contributor to the state legislature and to elect two delegates for the Republican State Convention at Harrisburg on June 2 W A Paine is chairman J H Reynolds secretary
Four men died in a mine accident at Hartzell and Swarts Hematite mine near Mayersville. Names include Jacob Reinhard 40 with wife and two children, Oscar Reinhard 44 with wife and three children, Morris Dry 21, Frank Hidell 30. They were 72 feet underground when a slope collapse crushed them, with timbers pushed over. Rescue work continues as bodies are being located.
The Charleston, bound for Manila, slipped from San Francisco at 3:20 AM after lingering in the stream all night. Officials report a massive harbor salute as troops on the Presidio beachfront cheered the vessel’s voyage, marking an extraordinary farewell for a ship built ten years ago at Caton Tron works.
Reading Pennsylvania May 22 reports from Washington that Carpenter Steel Works sent 10 thirteen inch projectiles destined for Sampson’s fleet. The shells weigh about 800 pounds each and are described as “McKinley’s peacemakers” and will pass through any defense. They go to San Francisco for Dewey at Manila.
A narrow gauge Italian line derailed on a trestle in San Francisco this afternoon. The locomotive fell and the coach crossed the track. the fireman was killed, the engineer seriously injured, and another trainman hurt. Passengers were shaken but unharmed as a holiday crowd looked on.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs as a guaranteed cure for consumption and cough. It claims the disease often begins with a harmless cough and promises relief in most cases. Sample offered free with instructions.
Secretary of the Navy John D Long and Mrs Long arrive at their Hingham home with their son Pierce Long. Mrs Long had been ill and accompanies by the family physician. The party traveled from Washington by steamer General Lincoln and planned to return soon.
Paris merchants fear loss of lucrative U S sales as reports of US women boycotting French dressmakers surge. Critics blame American exhibit funding protests for 1900 Exposition fears and speculate on permanent branches in Leiden, New York, and Brussels as Paris seeks to blunt Anglo American competition.
A fragment lists tall claims on global reaches of the universe interest a 29 foot high landmark at Livernoral and a 379 foot high tower. It notes hair color statistics and a playful calculation about hair weight supporting 50 tons.
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