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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1900

Page

5

Army nurse Anna Tanlury now at Then Tsin hospital China

Miss Anna Tanlury formerly of this city, who served as an army nurse, is now stationed at the army hospital in Then Tsin China. Miss Anna McAnulty, daughter of Mr and Mrs T S McAnulty of Vinestreet, entered Miss Baldwins school at Bryn Mawr yesterday.

Anna Tanlury Tsin China Anna McAnulty T.S. McAnulty Vinestreet Miss Baldwin Bryn Mawr

New Popular Sacred and Secular Songs from Oliver Ditson

A variety of recent songs published by Oliver Ditson Co Boston including Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old and Lea On Bach er for high voices. Also featured are To Love the Lord Vande Water sembrich encores His Favorite Flower and more.

Oliver Ditson Company Boston Blumenselioiny van de Water Lea Bacher Chase Claweli Walt Sembrich Lowitz Webster Helen Hopelirk Highlands Welmy Carlo Minnotti Marie von Yammer Tennyson Franc Southwick J. C. Bartlett Stobyn God Foater Burnham Lowlti Stult MacDougal Heoward Macy

WANTED HIS SON TO ESCAPE From Associated Press report

Adama Brightbill a prominent Bethel township farmer was arrested in Lebanon Virginia charged with aiding John A. Brightbill and Samuel Engle to escape from jail. His nephew David Brighthill pleaded guilty to furnishing a claw and aiding the escape plot. Milguehill posted bail of 1000 dollars.

Associated Press Lebanon Adama Brightbill Bethel Township John A. Brightbill Samuel Engle Brighthill David Brighthill Linn Harry Flicken Milguehill

Powder Mill Explosion in Ghamnokin Damages Chaser House

Exclusive wire from The Associated Prona reports a powder mill blast at the chaser house of Benria power mill near Ghamnokin Pennsylvania. Fire officials say a spark from a chaser wheel ignited loose powder. workers Daniel Hillibaah Dewitt and Andrew Burke were injured but expected to recover.

Prona Ghamnokin Ovt Chaser Benria Daniel Hillibaah Dewitt Andrew Burke Millibugh

Ehrgood Arrested After Release From Jail

Emery J Ehrgood of Moscow was released on bail from the county jail for assaulting Charles Md Wards with a horseshoe, injuring him and sending him to Moses Taylor hospital. He spent the night at the central police station and was fined $2 by Mayor Moir for intoxicated behavior on Spruce Street. Four youths Belkoski Yelkoek Shemposki and Williams were found loitering near Lyceum theater and discharged by morning.

Emery J. Ehrgood Moscow Charles Md Moses Taylor Hospital Central Durance Vile Whretet Spruce Street Parry Moir John Belkoski Stanley Yelkoek Andrew Shemposki Harry Williams Lyceum Theater Central Station Goerlitz

Death of Michael McMahon in railroad accident

Michael McMahon of Olyphant died after being crushed between two cars on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western near Strouds borough. He suffered severe injuries including a crushed left leg amputated at the hospital and a fatal shock. The 46 year old leaves a wife and eight children. he had recently left the city seeking other work.

Michael McMahon Olyphant Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Stroudsboro Lreckawanna Hospital McMahon

City Moves to Overturn Barber Asphalt Contract

Attorney Cornelius Comegys says efforts will seek a re opening of the 1899 city Barber Asphalt contract case after testimony in councilman bribery hearings. He seeks a full bench hearing Monday citing new disclosures from Alderman Fuller’s office to challenge the contract’s legality and corruption allegations.

Barber Asphalt Company Tribune Cornelius Comegys Comegys William Farrell H. Campbell Comeeyes Men's Union Fuller Archbald

North Main Avenue Pave Progress

City Engineer Phillips has persuaded Girard company to accelerate work on North Main Avenue paving. Brick fills to Weston place with concrete extended further north. Urging remains steady with little delay, and workers expect over a month more to finish about three quarters of the project.

Main Avenue Phillips Girard Company Weston Place

Westward travel with Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul line

The CM St P railroad markets its direct west and northwest service from Chicago to Montana to California. It touts ventiluled electric lighted trains with free reclining chairs, sleeping and dining cars, and urges travelers to contact agents or write for maps schedules and fare details.

Chicago Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Nevada California Milwaukee and St. Paul Bronx City Omaha Milwaukee la Crosse Bt. Paul Minneapolis Northwest United States Howell EL BP Broadway N. Y John St. Pott Williamstreet Williamsport

Seasonable Food at Marvel's Central Market

An advertisement touts the finest fresh fish and oysters at Marvel's Central Market located at Spruce and Penn, inviting seasonal seafood shoppers.

Marvel'a Corner Spruce and Penn

Ten Per Cent Not Enough In Coal Strike Debate

Reports from Scranton and Hazleton outline miners demand for a ten percent wage rise and the union’s readiness for a broader fight. Officials dispute potential concessions while organizers urge unity and a large parade led by President Mitchell to demonstrate strength for the United Mine Workers.

W. V. 8. Thorne Pennsylvania Coal Company New York Dispatch Thorne Delaware and Hudson Pennsylvania the Tribune BL. Fuller New York Mitchell National Board First District Jupiter Scranton United Mine Workers of America Fred Dilcher United Mine Workers Lackawanna Avenue Lacka- Wanna Avenue Hazleton Sentinel Haxleton

Raid of the Places Goes Merrily on in Prohibition Era

Mayor Moir leads another raid on illegal liquor dens with four proprietors arrested. Cawley and Rainey fined twenty five dollars each after hearings. a third keeper faces a morning hearing. Witnesses describe the interiors and beer consumption as the mayor pushes the crackdown.

Moir Patrick Cawley Alder Street Thomas Rainey Archbald Street George Eynon Street Elehth Street Moosic Street Cawley Mr. Cawley

Saviour's Life Lecture Draws Crowd in Scranton

Rev W Robert Goss of Jersey City gave an illustrated lecture on the life of Christ at the Scranton Bicycle Club hall under Rescue mission auspices. The audience saw sacred pictures and moving Oberammergau Passion Play scenes including Lazarus and Pilate. The Rescue mission withdrew support after the show but Goss plans a repeat performance tonight with improved equipment and fewer hitches. Sacred music accompanied the illustrated program.

W. Robert Goss Jersey City Scranton Goss Savior Oberammergau Christ Lazarus Jerusalem Pilate

Four Boys Arrested in Scranton Court Battle

John Downey, an elderly resident near No 2 school in South Scranton, acted as prosecutor against Lewla Wenzel James Downey Coleman and Walter Ryan in Alderman Howe's court. Downey accused the youths of throwing stones at his house and taunting him, one stone injuring Mrs Downey. Alderman Howe ordered the boys held to keep peace with $100 bonds, fathers serving as bondsmen.

John Downey No. 2 School Scranton Alderman Howe Downey Lewla Wenzel James Downey Coleman Walter Ryan

Manager Reed Arrested for Beer Sales Without License

W L Reed manager of Bartel Brewing Co Edwardsville Luzerne County was arrested on a beer selling without license charge after county detective Leyshon obtained a warrant. Reed posted bail and is due for a hearing before Alderman Howe in Wilkes-Barre next Wednesday. The passage mentions a Passion Play at the Bicycle Clubhouse with 16 and 26 cent prices.

W. L. Reed Bartel Brewing Company Edwardsville Lugerne County Leyshon Lackawanna County Timothy Jones Reed Wilkes-Barre Howe

Recruits for the Marine Service in Scranton

Corporal Farrell says locals show strong interest in the Marine Corps as four recruits from Scranton are listed John Herbert Clifford Frank Louis Brink Will Liewelym Jones from local streets. Farrell, a former Fourteenth Infantry sergeant, explains Marines serve on ships and on garrison duty with better pay and living conditions than regular soldiers. He notes later training at League Island and six months’ service before transfer possibilities. He recalls Philippine campaign experiences and comments on Aguinaldo era economics and local observations of Filipino behavior.

Farrell Philippines Fourteenth Infantry Joseph Farrell United States Marine Recruiting Bureau Scranton Will Liewelym Jones South Main Avenue Frank Louis Brink Spruce Street John Herbert Clifford Pittaton Avenue Thomas Francia Mahon Avoca State Guard Wolfe United States Army Philadelphia Marine Fourteenth Marines Washington Boston Brooklyn San Francisco Annapolis Norfolk League Island Cuba China Islands Agulinaldo Ferrell

Filipino Women and Gold Phrase in 19th Century Impasse

A fragment notes a curious fixation on gold by a group and describes Filipino women as thin and angular with little natural grace, reflecting dated biases and reductive judgments rather than objective facts.

Edward Moran Injured Near Nay Aug Park

Edward Moran of North Scranton, a driver based in Thorras mine, was found near the D L & W tracks by Nay Aug park. He was taken to Webster Avenue and later to Moses Taylor Hospital in a serious condition after suffering injuries all over his body. He recalls nothing of the incident, and it is believed he was struck by a car.

Edward Moran North Scranton Thorras Mine Delaware, Lackawanna Nay Aug Park Webster Avenue Moses Taylor Hospital

Niagara Falls Round Trip Offer via Lehigh Valley Railroad

$5.00 to Niagara Falls and Return via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on October 6 1900. Tickets available October 6 with return validity through October 8, except on the Black Diamond express. Inquiries to Lehigh Valley ticket agents or at city office 309 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.

Niagara Falls Lehigh Valley Railroad Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents Lehigh Valley City Ticket Lackawanna Avenue Scranton

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