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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1899

Page

7

City Notes Prachers Pay Day and Meetings

City schools plan a pay day for teachers. Phi Delta literary society to meet at the Young Men's Association rooms. Thanksgiving events organized by John Tiegh Uf Reilly council and Young Men's Institute. Funeral for Vie tite Aller Sullivan and others. St Luke's parish hosts a fund raising event. Friday gathering at a local church urged attendance. Julien McCarthy recovering after wartime injury. Delware and Mad don company pay days reported at multiple mines and facilities.

Miner Injuries Reported After Rock Fall at Pontivone Mines

A miner, Jenata Bhelondack of Tek Pond near Wither Barre, was brought to Lackawanna hospital after a rock fall at Pontivone mines left him belly injured. He is married with one child, Swede, 1 year old. The Rev. Jomo Hughes, formerly of Kimberney, plans a sermon tonight on Wayne Avenue. William Heese of Jotapon's Patch suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized.

Emelondack Wort Jenata Bhelondack Tek Pond Wither Barre Lackawanna Jomo Hughes Kimberney Wayne Avenue Moor Science Hughes Wilawam Rerbe Wilwim Heese Jotapon Lackawanna Hospital

Miss Dunn Exhibits Watercolor Masterpieces At Bicycle Club

Miss Ameline A Dunn drew a large bicycle club audience with a watercolor exhibition at the Bicycle Club House. The show featured American and European views, bright landscapes, and fine color sensibility, with copies offered for Young Women’s Christian Association fundraising.

Ameline A. Dunn Nawless Dunn America Young Women's Christia Association Caligula Ponte Vecchio Florence Mount Blanc Chamounix Alain Angelie Heusseau Etidin Saint Germaine Lorna Doone Hawbrandt Mun T Fremin

Resignation Talks Fail as City Officials Act

Patrolmen Martin Flaherty of Scranton and John Duggan of North Scranton were summoned by Mayor Moir after a conference. Flaherty refused to resign. the mayor planned removal. Duggan was not asked to resign and faced a separate summons.

Moir Martin Flaherty Martin Scranton John Dugear North Scranton James Moir Iithen Plaherty Vitor Mighi Proberty Hegoany Repey Afl Enya Dugcan

Miner Patrick Herrigan Killed in Blue Ridge Colliery

Patrick Herrigan of Jersey died yesterday morning at the Blue Ridge colliery after a large mass of top coal detached from the roof and struck him while he worked in his chamber. His mangled body was recovered after the coal was removed.

Patrick Herrigan Jersey MH O'Otock Blue Hidge

Old Forge Strikers Rally Against Deputies as No 1 Mine Reopens

Fourteen hundred Jermyn and Co. miners strike over docking rules and parity in pay. Deputies guard No 1 mine as Italian and other workers return under escort. strikers march through Rendham and Sibley amid provocation, shouting blacklegs and urging others to stay away from Jermyn pits.

Old Forge Jermyn Lattimer Odl Forge Jermyn & Co Sorder United Mine Workers’ Union No. 1 Rendham Sibley HM. F. Ferber Scranton Ferber Pryor Stote Ine Tribune No. 2 Holsted Columbia Hall Mainstreet Mudtown Austin Heights Barbertown Tinally Bendham Jersmyn & Co

Pharmacy names pledge to refund forWarranted Syrup of Tarts

A dated pledge from multiple signatories promises to refund money if Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tarts fails to cure a cough or cold. The notice lists several names including David M. Jones and M. J. Vetter with local pharmacists and shops named in the agreement.

Greene David M. Jones M. J. Vetter A. W. Musgrave Albert Chulta bryersPharmacy Lorena Cole Terpoe Thomperon Choe T Jones

Nickel Plate Announces Upgraded Dining Car Service

Improved dining car service on Nickel Plate train No 4 leaving Buffalo at 7 10 p m daily includes breakfast after departure and luncheon and dinner at convenient hours. The dining car meals have a national reputation for excellence and are expected to please patrons of the Nickel Plate Road.

Puffalo Buffalo

Keiser's Sudden Death in Dalton Prominent Local Merchant

William C. Welser Keiser, longtime local furniture businessman and Civil War veteran, died suddenly at his Dalton home. He awoke ill, died within minutes. apoplexy is given as the cause. His wife and daughter are visiting George Keiser in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Surviving: wife, two children Frances Keiser of Dalton and George Keiser of Alamogordo. Funeral arrangements await his wife’s return.

William ¢. Welser Dalton W. J. Connell Frances Keiser Daldon George Keiser Alamogordo N. M

Concert Company Organized by Prof Watking in Avon N L

John T. Watking forms a concert company with engagements drawn from Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. The lineup includes Schubert Quartet, Charles A. Hartley, ventriloquist, and Miss Meatrice Morris, famed elocutionist. An address for invalids offers fall winter care and treatment.

John T. Watkine Lackawanna Lugerne Schubert Charles A. Hartley Mise Meatrice Morris

Testimony in Equity Suit Involves Fell Township School Board Members

Defendants filed answers in the equity suit against Fell Township School Board members. City actions target BE D Sturges and BR E Hurley to collect paying assessment opinion in the Jones and Hermitage Cleveland case. Trial proceeds with witnesses including James J Newle WM J Fuller Thomas Bevan Oldknow Wolf and S Brockaway. cross examination to follow. Fuller admits not seeking renewal of his contract with Delaware Lehigh and Western, noting no desire for further contracts restricting to 120 days of work annually.

Fell Township School Board City BE. D. Sturges BR. E. Hurley Jones and Hermitage Cleveland Fleasapt Con Pelawite, Lackawanna and Weaterm Company James J. Newle WM. J Fuller Thomas Bevan Oldknow and Wolf Brockaway Rrockaway Wulle Pleasant Breaker Delaware, Lekkawanho and Western Company

School board dispute over book contract challenge filed

An equity suit in Fell Township involves Nicholas Glynn, Andrew Morin, and Ed Coughlin against John Mooty, James Heenan, Edward Healey, James Ward, Thomas Henning and Nathaniel Davis over a school books contract alleged to favor Glin & company. Defendants deny wrongdoing and accuse plaintiffs of seeking a monopoly benefiting the American Book Company. An answer was also filed in a separate case by Allen Williams et al against James Green and others, with defendants denying all allegations.

Nicholas Glynn Andrew Morin Ed. Coughlin John Mooty James Heenan Edward Healey James Ward Thomas Henning Nathaniel Davis Fell Township Glin «& Company Hlewal American Book Company Allen W. Williame Arminda L. Locoe John F. Locoe James I. Green Thomas H. Spruke Tlenry J. Spritka Spiiks Sterling Don Arthie Smith Frank Smith Frederick Webber

City Asphalting Action Initiated on North Washlington

City officials filed suit through City Solicitor A A Vosbury Custinet Elo Sturges and Rh B Hurley and EB Sturges seeking to proceed with asphalting North Washlington Avenue in front of properties owned by these gentlemen. The case follows a prior judicial decision by Judge Gunster finding defects in the municipal laws.

A. A. Vosbury Custinet Elo. Sturges Rh. B. Hurley EB. Sturges Washlington Avenue

Charter sought for St. David's West Scranton church group

Through attorneys Willard Warren and Knapp a charter was yesterday asked for an association composed of the rector church wardens and vestrymen of St. David's Episcopal church West Scranton. The names fixed to the application for the charter are Thomas J. Williams Jacob O Hopkins Charles Frazer Thomas S Jones and David Tolmes.

Willard, Warren and Knapp St. David's Episcopel Church West Scranton Thomas J. Williams Jacob 0. Hopkins Charles Frazer Thomas 8. Jones David Tolmes

Amicable suit filed over land on Ferdin and Streat

Willam F. Honey sues Thomas Jago in North Scranton to recover possession of a lot purchased by Jago but not paid for. The action seeks restitution of the Ferdin and Streat property and returns ownership to Honey.

Willam F. Honey Thomas Jago Ferdinand Streat North Scranton Honey Tago

Bridge Petition Filed in Benton Township

Court notes show a petition seeking a bridge over Myer creek in Benton township filed yesterday with Clark of the Courts Chantels and referred to the grand jury. The sheriff sold stock of Joseph Joseph in Empire Dry Goods on Washington Avenue for 3405 dollars, bought in by O'Brien & Kelly as attorney. Judge Ridwiards issued a new trial order in the case Jones and Hermitage v J F Cleveland with exceptions to referee's report.

Myer Creek Benton Township Clark Chantels Grand Joseph Joseph Empire Dry Goods Washington Avenue O'Brien & Kelly Ridwiards Jones Hermitage J. F. Cleveland

St Thomas College Presents Mixed Dramatic and Musical Program

St Thomas College Athlete association hosts an evening in College Hall featuring songs recitations and a comedy in two parts. Performers include Miss Weughouty and Miss Meltoy with solo pieces and a dramatic skit The Great Minir a one act comedy follows with a list of participants and a football themed finale.

St. Thomas College Athlete Plano Dune Mies Maenturphiy Minn G Howard Bole Eve David Moses O'Malley Heéward Philbba Aspen Shikes Thomas Barrett Thane John Ruddy Harry Quilldriver Novellat John Lynott T Frank Cumminge Touchdown Tillerbrant Pimven Peeve Joly Higgins Myron Fitterhuuss Herbert Kaee Alegaire Colllman Arrobathe Kreviakhon Dr. Waldimer Theophilus Greenbox Charles Freedjey Roth Brown Vrrand Lirw

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