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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1895

Page

2

Wilkes-Barre Tribune Opens Laning Building Office

The Wilkes-Barre Tribune announces a new branch office at No 2 Laning Building Public Square offering rapid delivery to northeast Pennsylvania. The piece notes plans to rival metropolitan dailies by serving readers three to five hours earlier. Manager Irwin wired that the club will disband on Saturday and cancel dates due to cold weather.

the Tribune Laning Building Public Square Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Philadelphia New York Irwin P.O Sanple Enne Peller New York City

New Board of Trade Forms After Lively Meeting

The reorganized Wilkes-Tarres board of trade elected Isaac Long as chairman and F A Niven as secretary. Colonel Asher Miner chosen president by acclamation with vice presidents named among George Bennett and others. Trustees listed include Vareus Smith and John Lenahan. Sterling and Niven recommended for treasurer and secretary.

Board of Trade Reorganized Board of Trade Wilkes-Tarre Woodward Acela Dhation Miealberts George S. Bennett Tones TH. Atherton Andrew F. Wer Vareus Smith Olong Rr Stan W H Husnehom John T. Lenahan Chrisn RP. Stermaler W. GO. Eno Deta P Hodlenhaek Toten Manes Tyne J. Brows George N. Richard Lam Raedor John C. Prideman Seonh Webltgenkorn T. RL Emard T DR. Bount Leavenworth S A. Sterling EE A. Niven Anfennae

Married at St Mary's in Wilkes Barr Wrestled by Sea of Matrimony

Frederick Betts a pitcher of Wilkes Torre Ball Club married Miss Mary Metre at St Mary's on South Washington Street yesterday afternoon. The groom Philip Welsam attended. many friends witnessed the ceremony and a brief honeymoon will follow before settling in the city. Earlier at 8:40 AM John Aterman married Leisele Crogan daughter of Street Commissioner Crogan at St Mary's with a large turnout and wedding breakfast at the bride's home.

Prederick Betts Mase Ball Frederick Betta Wilkes- Torre Mary Metre Patrick I McGee Warleton St. Mary's Church South Washington Street Rroom Philip Welsam Rusie Moyers Tells Tohn J. Aterman Tee Lisele Th. Crogan Coughter Crogan Br. Mary's Church Father McAndrews John Shea Mise Ressle Futler Anzman

Threatened to Kill in Northampton Street Saloon Confrontation

A neon toughs gang member Daley and a companion entered Paul Scheidel’s saloon on Northampton Street and after a dispute with Scheidel he was ejected. Daley returned with a cobblestone and threatened to kill, was restrained by a patrolman, fined $20 plus costs, and jailed when unable to pay.

Northampton Street Neon Toughe Daley Paul Scheidel Scheldel Kit Scheldel Heartie Scheidel

Runaway Horse Upsets Wagon in City Streets

Joseph Gilgallon drove hose cart No 2 with a gray horse pulling a wagon for garbage duty. The horse bolted toward River and Union, dragging Gilgallon and bruising his legs as the wagon overturned near Main Street. The horse was unhurt and the wagon damaged. Gilgallon suffered minor injuries.

Joseph Gigallon

Fearful Accident Claims Teen at Breaker Mine

John Tubols aged 16 of Parsons died at Baltimore No 3 Delaware and Hudgon breaker in a horrific accident. While playing tag with companions he slipped and fell onto a revaluing screen near its mouth and was dragged through a two inch gap between the screen end and timber, crushing and mangling his body. His brother witnessed the incident as the remains were carried home.

John Tubols Michael Tubols Parsons Baltimore Delaware Hs Mouth

Phillies Skipping Visit to Wilkes-Barre Schedule Change

Last Monday Arthur Irwin manager of the Philadelphia National League club wired Howard Marl that the Phillies would be here to play Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. It was intended to bring up their regular lineup.

Arthur Irwin Philadelphia National League Baseball Club Howard Marl Phillies Wilkes-Barres

Classifieds Promise Free Help Ads In The Tribune

The Tribune offers free advertisement for help or situations and charges no money. Classified columns remain inexpensive at one cent per word and are widely read.

The Tribune

List of potential jurors drawn for court term

Yesterday the following residents were summoned as petit jurors for the court of oyer and terminer to be held Monday October 21. Names include H F Freudenberger press agent, Alfred Hand civil engineer, John Eyans constable, Thomas Kearns miner, Juddon Dalley engineer, Josiah Davin miner, Michael O Flaherty brakeman, Fred Rave jeweler, John Leppert miner, Henery Anderson miner, A Munroe agent, Donel Royle hotel keeper, John McGechan chork, James O Hara miner, Anthony Madden laborer, William Gallagher farmer, Martin McDermott miner, and many others from Wilkes-Barre to Edwardsville.

Court of Oyer and Terminer Wilkes-Barre H. F. Freudenberger Pret Myers BK. A. Morgan Jans V. James Thomas By. Janes Alfred Hand John Eyans Constané K Rylance Simeth Agron Moreland Anthony Durkin Roger McGarry John F H. Quick James M. Roland Charles H. Price Carentan Richard Sharpe, Jr Nanticoke Thomas Kearns John Reagan Haske Ohn Duffy Michael O'Flar T. FP Lydon Wymouth Fred Rave FA Brennan Miteton Townshi John Leppert Miner Aveca Darn Boone En Neer Tanerne Heney Anderson Theron Wolf Newport Townehin F. W. Puller Bred Miller Hagleton John McGechan Chork Munroe Donel Royle Taylor BL. Backs Exeter Marnett Pearate UK Samuel C. Tuckalow Mires John Neks Firmouth Willam Gallagher Tidoror Salem R. M. Gibbens Conyngham Joseph Rheda Wert Mtteton Anthony Huegerty Amos Ro Armefrona Hirtler—M Mreas Edwardsville Martin McDermott

Excellent Lecture Series by Kingston Y M C A

The Kingston Young Men's Christian Association announces a winter lecture course at Nelson Memorial. Lectures are free for members and friends. Speakers include Rev. TC Edwards on The Man for Talent, W E Wooruff on Tanks and Heading, Alfred Carte on Personal Recollections of the War, S M Bard on The Port of Our Young Men, Hon. FL At Nichols on Three Years in the Mayor's Office, and Attorney Henry A Fuller on Bachelors vs Matrimony.

Kingston IMI M. Bard Nichols Oier Henry A. Fuller

Health officials visit Crystal Spring reservoirs for inspection

DY Knapp of the state board of health and city sanitary committee members visit Crystal Spring reservoirs today to perform an inspection ordered by the state health department at the request of City Council President Harvey.

DY Knapp State Board of Health Prefervor Dean I. Grosa Meyer Morrin B. Willame Tuke French David P.O Grifith Jonn Wasley Will Visi Crystal Spring State Far of Health Harvey

Editor’s St Bernard Duke Dies After Street Collision

Editor Bogil notes his St Bernard Duke on the mend from trolley injuries last week. The item lists a mixed set of local happenings including a Temperance union branch organized by Josiah Houghton, the funeral of Mrs Lucy A Hopkins, divorce for Wihewngo Terone, Sheriff Whittaker's retirement, Millis revival success, and Billy McLanchlin’s dog Tipp, aged 19, with a rabbit hind legs quirk.

Bogil Duke Trunever State Temperance Union Josiah Houghton Philadelphia Mra Lucy A. Hopkins Pressman Hopkins Recon Williamsport Wihewngo Terone Hazleton

Local Notes From Old Forge and Nearby

Miss Stella Fogers of Mil City visited Mrs J B Wilson on Sunday. Howard of Newark NJ visited friends this week. Miss Thornton of Dunmore spent Sunday with brother J W Thornton. Mr Clark who was hurt in a rock fall was taken to Scranton hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Creasen returned to Brooklyn NY Monday. Rev Richard Downs of Philadelphia preached at Drake's Hall Sunday. Ladies Aid of the new church will hold supper tonight. Everyone invited. H L Edsall spent Sunday at Lake Winola. Chester Atherton of South Eaton visiting. Walter Naylor returned from a three months visit to England.

Stella Fogers Mil J. BE. Wilson Howard Newark N. J Miss Thornton Dunmore J. W. Thornton Clark Scranton Joseph Creasen Brooklyn N. Y

Hawley Notes and Obituary Remains in Town

Hawley residents host visitors including Misa Eva Chichester of Brooklyn and Miss Maggie Dethl whose funeral at the German Lutheran church in Hawley follows her death in Paterson New Jersey. Local figures Thomas Corcoran and William Hopeman are reported dangerously ill. Delegates Miles Allee Post Mrs J T Rodman and Miss Tillie Riellicon are chosen to attend the Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention in Harrisburg beginning October 10 lasting five days.

Misa Eva Chichester Brooklyn N. Y Misa Marie Atkinson Joseph Bower Honesdale P. J. Bower Charles E. Schardt Omas Howell C. Edwin Schardt Fairview Lake George KE. Schardt Philp Kimble Maggie Dethl Paterson N. J Hawley German Lutheran Church Thomas Corcoran William Hopeman Miles Allee Post Scranton Mia William Sutter J. T. Rodman Tillie Riellicon Women’s Christian Temperance Union Harrisburg

Ministers in Session at Orange Wyoming District Meet

The Wyoming district Methodist ministers held the one hundred forty second session in Orange Pennsylvania at the old Methodist church with about thirty pastors and wives attending. Devotional exercises opened the day and themes covered revival consulting religious education sociology ministerial fidelity and gospel outreach. The association sermon by Rev C Flood urged personal holiness and laity involvement concluding with resolutions marking a productive gathering.

Wyoming Orange Old Methodist Orangze Ev. A. Wrigley Jestor CC. B. Henry Allerson J. G. Eckman Irish Street Wilkes-Barre BR. Henry W. H. Pearce N. J. Hawley Trucksville J. L. Santee Lackawanna L. C. Mfurflock Parrish Street Willes- Barre W. G. Simpson Weat Fittston J. B. Sumner Nanticoke J. F. Warner Derr Memorial Church Wilkes- Barr J. W. Webb Central Church F. Parsons Waverly J. F. Wagner H. C. McDermott Kingston Christ O. L. Severson Plymouth D. Cavanaugh Raton J. 8 WT. Benninger Lehman W. B.weatlake Dallas Association LC. Flood Simpson Church Committee On

Back Broken Three Times in Three Months

Tamee Stiles a railroad employee from Allentown is in Philadelphia hospital with a dislocated back after a third injury in three months. He has previously been paralyzed by a fall and had fractures reduced, then sent home, only to suffer another dislocation and setback. Doctors hope for possible recovery after the latest collapse.

Philadelphia Allentown

SALESMEN AND RENTALS LISTED IN SCRANTON AREA

Classified column shows active salesmen seeking work with commissions and salaries, and multiple rental listings including furnished and unfurnished rooms, a large story building for wholesale use, and several houses in Scranton and surrounding towns. Also notes dental medics sales into Philadelphia and a trotting horses sale at Scranton Driving Park.

Pee AL Phantons Surries Spring Waytons Soncoms Landans Rell Bargaina Queen & Co Philadelphia Aeros Scranton W.M. Jrumyn

Marriage cards announce Miss Sara Sly and George Summers

The couple will wed at the Episcopal church at 2.90 p.m. Tuesday October 8 with a reception at the bride’s home. Also noted: Russell Dimmick of Scranton died Sunday at home. Samuel Hawkins of White's Valley and W M Gardner are hunting in Pike county. John Gale is in Potter county on business.

Sara Sly George P. Summers Episcopal Church Russell Dimmick Scranton Samuel Hawkins White's Valley W.M. Gardner Pike County John Gale Potter County

Wyoming visitors return home from Mehoopany

Mrs Jane Hobinger Mrs Clara Walter and daughter Maud of Mehoopany visited Alvin Robinsons and returned home Monday. The Wyoming football team will play the Harry Hulman academy next Saturday Oct 6 on the Seventh Street grounds. A close game is expected as both teams are stronger than a street. Burglars entered the home of Janie Miller on Monument street Saturday night through the cellar carrying away seven dollars in small change. Franks poetry begins work for Wyoming avenue home neighbors it eats.

Jane Hobinger Clara Walter Maud Mehoopany Alvin Robinson Wyoming Harry Hulman Academy Seventh Street Janie Miller Monument Street Anyoming Avenue

Wildcat Fatal Bite Fatality at Germantown Henhouse

In Ashland Pennsylvania a wildcat attacked Mrs. Andrew Keene as she gathered eggs. Her son drove off the animal saving her life briefly, but she died that night from injuries and possible hydrophobia. Dr Butler of Wilkes-Barre attended the woman. Uniformed color guards aid Nickel Plate passengers on the day coaches.

Ashland Andrew Keene Germantown Nickel Plate Road

Wanted Agents and Private Rooms and Boardrow

A garbled classified note requests two or three gentlemen for private rooms and board arrangements. It mentions an agent position with Conewango Build and references to a Wyoming secretary and an address at M. H. Bubun’s office with no clear details.

Main Avonue M. H. Bubuns Office Conewango Fons Fom Iit The Wyoming Au Sont PP

Historic Lehigh Valley Rail Timetable June 3 1803

Train schedule details from Beranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond. Express and parlor car services noted with times 8 20 am 0 45 am 11 30 am 7 10 pm Sundays and various routes to Philadelphia Reading Terminal New York Allentown Bethlehem Easton and Port Authority. Returning trains from Liberty Street North Third Street with multiple departures and special rates on request.

Lehigh and Inusqueanna Beranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Elizabeth Philadelphia Reading Terminal Er York Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Long Beaton Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Portavele I. m Sore Liberty Street North Ther Fiadelphia Ldwin J. H. Olhausen Scranton Philadelphi New York Wwe Law R. R Barre L. & W. BR. & m., 3.60, 6.07, 8 Ace. m. Leave Scranton For White An Haaleton Pottsville Beaver Meadow Fae Bellehee East Reading Rochester Niagara Falls Detroit Ree Olnts D. H Mnction A.m Elmira Woul Salamanca New

Train Schedule From Scranton to Nearby Points

Erie and Wyoming Valley trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie road points at 7.00 a.m. and 3.24 a.m. Also to Honesdale Hawley and nearby at 7.0 a.m. 5.40 a.m. and 12.44 p.m. All trains to and from Honesdale. A Lake Ariel service at 5.10 p.m. Also Wilkes-Barre trains at 9.00 a.m. and 3.46 p.m.

Del Lack Western Scranton New York New Yor Erie Rade Road Honesdale Hawley Lake Ariel Wilkea Readéaa

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