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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1898
Page
8
The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained at Scranton news stands including Heissmann Bros 404 Spruce and 603 Linden Street, Mac Lackawanna area.
Mail carrier Harry Whyte resumes work after illness. Sidney Burkeer and Wl Tullman visit friends in Curformidale on Saturday. Miss Anna O Royle hosts Miss Catherine Garrity of Carbondale. Corporal Clarence Soward returns from service. Franck Coleman attends opening of Pin PAM music store. Thomas Mundie and Mary Jones, a colored couple from This ecity, married Saturday at Centenars church parsonage by Rev Dr Dieser.
James Pollock, chairman of Philadelphia Peace Jubilee, lauds Colonel Arthur Long and the Jonas Longs Sons firm for prompt, precise parade movements and aid to division drawings. He extends thanks on behalf of the Civic Day committee and notes high credit to Longs for valuable services. Bargains at Kemp's Photo Stock House offer 40 cent print rollers for 19 cents at 109 Wyoming Avenue.
A cow described as black with white spots is missing and a reward is offered for its return to 1606 Jackson Street. Also advertised is El Modelo Cigars new crop with light Wa-Vana wrappers and a bottle of wine served free at Curtis' new dining rooms, 148 Washington Avenue.
Mise Hunt captured the Silver Cup at the Coun try club handicap match on Saturday. Eleanor Anderson’s previous score served as the baseline. Hunt finished with 62 net amid a spirited, close contest. A large crowd followed the play and Jones presented the cup in a brief club house ceremony. The scorers list followed.
Pr P L Jordan proprietor of the Cloud hotel and his relatives John B Jordan and William Healey have purchased the Kings ton ale and porter brewery from Wyoming Valley Brewing Co. The plant has a 25000 barrel annual capacity and will see output increases. Improvements start now and should finish in about two months. Henley, former Carey Kel ley agent, is named general manager and a state charter application is filed.
The Scranton Clearing House Association reported last week that exchange clearings reached over 1 million dollars driven by higher coal tonnage and resumed mill work. Totals for the week ending November 6 show daily clearings ranging around $163k to $227k with a final weekly sum near $1,004,000.
Albert Cleave sues Jacob Ollen dike for damages in Prothonotary Chaps land's office on Saturday. Cleave says he was arrested in Cleksen City borough on a warrant for larceny and bound over to court, later acquitted, and he claims substantial costs and distress. Attorneys are JM Shurtleff and George M Watson.
Martin McDonough of Minooka seeks 100 dollars for team work and labor in Lackawanna township Indebtedness hearings. Attorney John F. Quinnan will begin taking testimony to verify work performed and whether orders were properly drawn. Interesting revelations are anticipated.
A runaway six car mine train plunged down the Exeter shaft at Lehich Valle Coal in Exeter borough killing seven instantly and injuring two more. Victims include Joseph Androuerkis and Albert Andrew Pinchio among others. rescue teams removed bodies and three wounded were hospitalized. The crash occurred as cars uncoupled and struck a descending carriage at the shaft mouth, trapping workers in a mass of wreckage.
An old newspaper ad promotes Flour Coursen's Gem Flour claiming it bakes the most and best bread. It lists 50 lb sacks and various products including Family Flour and Coursen's Graham Flour, along with Fresh White Corn Flour and White Corn Meal at low prices.
In Jersey City Weekhis Amanda F. Jay aged 79 daughter of the late Benjamin Jay. Funeral at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Monday afternoon November 7 at noon. Also notices from Beranton include O Connell aged 2 years, funeral on Tuesday morning at 429 Choxlnwe Street.
Relatives cry out as officials defend flying switch practice amid the hospital notes on two injured men. Coroner McKee and Mine Thapector Mr Donald lead the investigation into the crash and potential disobedience of orders by Engineer Price. Both patients remain alive with potential recovery and risk of permanent injuries.
Across multiple city churches yesterday sermons centered on political issues and civic duty. Ministers from Methodist Baptist and Protestant congregations urged public participation and reflection on ballots, patriotism, and Christian responsibility at both morning and evening services.
The Archbald Citizen notes policy shifts by the Delaware and Hudson Canal company and reports plans to buy Pine Brook colliery from the Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. Surveyors have worked the shaft, and it is widely expected the Delaware and Hudson will take possession soon, with the breaker near the Delaware and Hudson railroad and Dickson works.
At the Lang staff Kell ey contest hearing witnesses examined include T J McNulty Thomas Gavin John Thanity James McDonnell and Thomas F McHate of Olyphant Herbert McHale and W C Burke of Dunmore. Burke a tax collector testified on tax lists while Holgate seeks voters who did not pay taxes and claims Burke’s information helped identify a few. A motion may seek to continue the John Gibbons case to midweek and Hol vater intends to oppose if made.
Finn and Phillips opened a new music store on Wyoming Avenue Saturday evening. The five floor building was crowded with visitors admiring decorations and a twelve piece orchestra performed from the second floor, drawing praise from attendees throughout the building.
On Saturday A B Holmes was appointed majority inspector for the Second district of the Fifth ward replacing W S Preeman who is at Camp Meade. William P Bennett named majority inspector in the Second district of the Seventeenth replacing C B Penman. James Carroll becomes minority inspector of the First district in the Twelfth ward succeeding Peter Nealon.
John O Malley was discovered unconscious under a Delaware and Hudson bridge over the Lackawanna River near Olyphant. He suffers base skull fracture, a severe head wound, a broken collar bone, facial swelling, and numerous bruises. Doctors fear he will die and investigators suspect possible foul play or accident, with no clear motive.
Annie Healey is expected to recover after ingesting poison at Frida noon. Doctors report the vitriol amount did not severely erode her stomach lining and nexophagy. She should leave Lach wanna hospital in a week as her dyer chi boy was brought to her. a touching scene followed.
Green Ridge’s No 8 school reopens this forenoon after thorough disinfection. Miss Grace Hicks leads the principal’s department with Miss May Kiefer substituting. Professor Burdick, recovered, begins teaching today but waits one more week. Families with recent diphtheria cases will keep pupils home until cleared.
The old Gravity railroad between Carbondale and Honesdale will be abandoned January 1, 1809, forcing a last trip to Honesdale. The Delaware and Hudson railroad will run a popular excursion Thursday November 16 with low-rate tickets on all regular trains for this final voyage.
An exhibition of a large Spanish-American war relics collection draws attention in the Florey and Brooks show window on Washington avenue. The collection belongs to Mr. L. F. Hiorns a local professional nurse who served in field hospitals at El Caney and San Juan and gathered Mauser rifles cartridges belts swords bayonets and machetes from the battlefield or via wounded men.
A dampened flannel bound to the affected area provides relief from pain in the head side or back. The balm promises prompt relief and serves as a cure for rheumatism. Sold by all druggists and Matthew Brothers wholesale and retail agents.
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