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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1900
Page
7
Scranton clinched the league lead by winning two games against Allentown while Pimire defeated Wilkes-Barre. Burnham's squad showcased strong hitting and fielding, hinting they may stay on top. In the National, Philadelphia and Brooklyn prepared for Saturday tests as Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh regrouped.
Allentown faces Beranton while Wilkes Barre meets Elmira Rewark takes on Philadelphia Jersey City plays Reading in a slate of regional games with several matchups set for today.
Scranton swept two from Allentown on home turf with 21 to 10 in the first game and 5 to 4 in a tight second game. The day featured 17 errors, two dramatic home runs by Sheffler and News, and sharp defensive plays from Knoll, Doherty, and Knox.
A fragmented archival snippet references Elmira and Wilkes Barre with a list of surnames including Hatterive Barnett Schhnldt and Muealtt, noting a document or filing date range from 18 to 226 and a file code 0720T0010-0226.
Fragmentary text from Philadelphia notebook mentions Hatteries Conn and dachliteeh Metinnis and Curtis with unclear context and missing details.
Reading May 7 reports a planned game between the locale and former City was awarded to Regiling due to nonappearance by the Jover City club. A seven inning contest between the Jocaly and the Yannigans followed, with Yannigans winning 9 to 7.
Fragmentary ledger of doubleheader scores lists St Louis New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago with partial batter and umpire mentions. Unclear lines show odd abbreviations, unreliable team names, and missing outcomes. no complete results can be determined from the readable text.
A fragment shows teams and scores with cities listed in a scattered pattern. Milwaukee appears with Methelt, Kansas City, Buffalo and Indianapolis tied to unclear results, while Cleveland records a 7 to 6 edge over Chicago.
A jumble of college football results lists several matchups and scores including Harvard 4 Princeton 0 Yale 7 Bucknell 6 Indiana 4 Michigan 7 Cornell Cambridge matches and scattered names like Batteries Stillman Reid Hillebrand Green from Gettysburg noted amid rough OCR markings.
Narrative notes from Cincinnati game list attendance 3,000 and names such as Natretive Phillips Deckenstein Mahn Weitz Waddel and Zimmer with umpire Swartwoul and officials in a rowdy box score style.
In American League play Montreal and Toronto finish 4 to 4 as Providence and Hartford post 4 and 2 respectively while Milwaukee loses 0 to 6 at Minneapolis.
Newark New Jersey refuses to play as Philadelphia Athletics scheduled game moved to Jersey City. Players say ten days salary beyond May 15 is due, demand gate receipts before playing, and creditors take priority, leaving them unpaid and unable to leave town.
A fragmented report on Allentown activities mentions Kennedy and Millerick as key players for today and Stimmer and McManus in scoring positions. Shaitler is noted for a season tree shaving reference, with unclear further details.
In a jittery two game set, Scranton players’ hitting varied with standout moments. Milligan kept Newark and Jenry City tense, while Dolehanity of Allentown impressed with several plays and a swift base running burst. Officials weigh Newark and Henry City futures as attendance drops threaten league stability.
The Car Accountant's team lost to Wyoming Seminary on Saturday in Kingston. The West Side Manita is set to face the dainlers from Peekville. Decoration day plans include a gathering at the Mithhaven hotel, with Davies as manager. The Creecenta seeks a game against Young Americana Jane 0 at Lake Ariel during the school excursion, coordinated through The Tribe. C B Tobey captains.
Penn State led by Captain Kraenzlein scored 39 points to win the collegiate field sports meet at Columbia field New York. Princeton Yale and Harvard followed as Syracuse and others trailed with high marks. Flan won the hammer with 154 feet 4 and a half inches while Prinstein won the running high jump. Grant set a new two mile record at 9 minutes 12 and 3 tenths seconds.
Marini park in Carbondale will be reworked with a grand stand and track changes. Bruce Coulter defeated James Melvin in a roughly eighteen mile road race from Carbondale to Durtere, finishing fifty minutes after start and prompting talk of a rematch.
In Carbondale Mrs Thomas Monk Jr on West Side tries to stop a household move. A note found by her husband says she will take her own life May. An ounce of carbolic acid was found in a bottle. Chief McAndrew and Officer Moffitt arrive. police learn jealousy influenced the crisis.
Reynshanhurst Water Co extends mains down Washington and Spring streets and builds a small reservoir above the Honesdale branch tracks fed by an artesian well. The system, aided by a pump, would supply a sizable city area, easing the high rates charged by Consolidated and challenging the monopoly.
Mattie Tt Chilton, 14, died Saturday morning of lung disease after a week of illness. Born in this city she was a bright pupil of Miss Boland at the Central building and a member of Mrs Hopkins Baptist Sunday school class. Survived by mother, three sisters Mrs Lehman Carey Mrs John Cornish and Alisa Laura Chilton, and one brother David. Funeral at 3 PM today at Berean Baptist Church with interment in Maplewood cemetery.
Mrs G B Samson of Canaan street entertains her mother Mrs W E L Jackson of Pitteton. J G Graver of Waymart visited the city on business Saturday. Dr Reed Burns of Scranton and Dr H C Wheeler of this city were in Honesdale on professional business yesterday. Sunday trains began on the Honesdale branch and drew good ride patronage. Mr and Mrs E Davis of Bayerns New Jersey were guests of Mr and Mrs J M Alexander of Belmont Street yesterday. Mrs Ellen Momitt of South Main street is ill with congestion of the lungs. The Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans attended the Baptist church last night for a memorial sermon by Rev Mr Whalen.
The notice describes a popular clearing house for real estate rentals sales and help wanted classified ads. It advertises rates one cent per word six insertions for five cents per word and free insertion for situations wanted. It invites readers to use the service for listing properties or employment needs.
Rustic one room cottage near Aihee Lake advertised for monthly rental. Contact James Kelley at SN Washington Ave for inquiries.
Several small classified notices list for sale items and services. Entries include rubber tired Stanhope cart at Linden street, tomato plants from Andrew Lelehmon in Glenburn, a soda fountain by Amin & Coopers on Market Street, pine port buggy and red buggy inquiry at C L Smith's barn, hotel driving work opportunity at Be Robinson Sons Brewery, and employment inquiry for women via William Craig BE.
Wanted a capable man for a martner position in a gent's furnishing and hat business. The ad offers a six year beat stand and good references. Apply to OC George at Beranton Pa General Delivery.
A fragmentary dispatch references the Public Grounds and Buildings Commission and officers including William A A Buure and James El Bais amid a local governance context. The garbled text suggests a historical record of official roles and a governor or treasurer figure within a municipal administration.
Situations wanted ads show a 31 year old man with a year and a half of experience in manual work and ad writing seeking home ironing or advertisement writing opportunities. Another note lists a 41 year old seeking general assistance. A separate notice offers office cleaning services for homes and offices.
A driver on a loaded car trip near Scranton was injured when a door chain unhooked and he jumped to fix it. He sustained a compound fracture of the right leg and severe lacerations, taken to hospital by ambulance and then home after medical care.
Rev P J Murphy spoke at St Patrick's church urging support for the Sunday closing cause led by EK Sturges and colleagues. He denounced corrupt politics and urged citizens to back the Men’s Union in seeking honest government and law adherence. The sermon was concise and well received.
Impressive funeral for Mine Superintendent John Connolly with services at his home and Calvary Baptist church. The Rev H H Harris preached a touching sermon and orders Redmen and Golden Eagle provided ritual as mourners laid the body to Forest Home cemetery. Several out of town mourners attended and neighbors shared floral tributes. health news from town included Nellie Davis returning improved from Colorado and Tallie Jones awaiting tumor surgery.
On Wednesday at 10 am memorial services will be held in the borough cemetery for Civil War soldiers. Oscar C. Smith camp Sons of Veterans hosts. ministers will deliver brief addresses. Glee club to sing. schedule includes prayers and multiple sermons.
Testimonial from J. W. Lynch of Dorr West Virginia praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Morrahia Remedy as a permanent cure after a few doses. Claims it cures a dreadful disease and notes it is sold by all druggists and Matthews Brothers as wholesale and retail agents.
Foreman Willia Krug of Peck Lumber Company sustained a severe fingertip injury when his hand touched a rapidly revolving circular saw Saturday morning. Merchants in Peckville plan daily 7 PM closings starting June except Saturdays and paydays. Local social notes report visits and funerals including Mr and Mrs Briggs of Carbondale visiting Mr and Mrs Griggs. Whitman family attendance at a funeral in Carbondale. Miss Bertha Peck visiting New York. Mr and Mrs Barnes of Edgewater as guests of the Harnes. Joe Shone injured at the Ontario mine. and other brief hometown movements.
Trains run to New York Newark Philadelphia and Bethlehem with various express and local departures. Tickets and through routes to Scranton Mount Tamis Esposto and other points offered with times including 8.49 a m 4.00 p m and 2.15 p m Sundays 2.14 p m. Through tickets to all points east and west at lowest rates from the station.
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