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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1899

Page

10

Locomotive and Car Collision Turbulence Near Carbondale

In Carbondale a Delaware and Hud locomotive and cars collided above the station causing damage. A runaway gondola struck No 7’s tank at Dunduff Street Crossing a day or two later. Monday evening Hustler George Seilier lost control of No 1 and tipped it into the lower round house pit, remaining there twenty four hours. Last evening several empty cars piled near the upper pockets causing damage with no injuries reported.

Carbondale Dunduff Street George Seilier Round House Pergen

Elder Terrace resident Hogan suffers serious thigh fracture

Charles Hogan of Terrace Street, an aged and respected resident of Oarbondik, fell yesterday afternoon and broke his thigh near the hip. At 82 he faces a grave injury with unlikely full recovery.

Charles Hogan Terrace Street Oarbondik Hogan

Mrs Barth of Peckville Nearing Full Recovery

Mrs Jacob Barth of Peckville daughter of Mrs Adley of this city underwent an operation at Wr Wheeler's private hospital last week for a large tumor. For several days her life was despaired of. Yesterday there was a decided change for the better and doctors now expect complete recovery.

Jacob Barth Peckville Adley Wr Wheeler

Jones Wonnacott Nuptials Reported In Scranton

The notice lists several local social updates including Miss Maury Quinn visiting Scranton friends and Miss Margaret May visiting from Brooklyn. It notes Mrs J O Hearn and Mrs W L Leonard hosting and visiting parties. A Scranton football game between the Indians and St Thomas College ended in a scoreless, hard fought tie.

Jones-Wonnacott Nuptimia New York City Maury Quinn Fallbrook Street Scranton James Murrin New York Margaret May Brooklyn Street Effie Dolph Mary McDearmott Pittston Carbondale J. O'Hearn W. L. Leonard David McComb Jennie Jones Providence R. J Indians St. Thomas College

Olyphant Council Debates Sept Payments and Damages

The Olyphant council met with all members present. Howard’s motion to pay the street commissioner for the full month failed on a tie vote. Bills approved include water $205 and police $10 per employee. Damages claim of G A Prokopovlich for a calash incident referred to the attorney. Committee reports on church rates and sewer bid proceedings noted.

Etreet Howard Olyphant Water Company Fabrice Fire Mose Company Delaware and Hudson Company Police Service al Electric Plant John J. Murray Sanitary Davis G A. Prokopovlich Council Delaware Street Brien Ielit Committee Laws Cal Street Callagher Toacka- Wann Board of Healths Oneal O'Brien Nealon Lawler Avien

Burned by a Floor Fight Over Sewer Bid

The meeting saw a clash as Mr O'Brien and Mr Howard argued over the order of business. Howard refused to yield, then backed down after half an hour to have the president’s ruling put to the house. The ruling passed 4 to 8, awarding sewer work to Flanna at 40 cents per foot. The secretary read light reports for May to August.

Howard Mr. O'Brien Flanna

Evangelical Services at M. E. Church and Local News

Evangelical services will be held tomorrow evening at the Methodist Episcopal church led by a Japanese missionary with Miss Dongey of Scranton assisting. Also reported are obituaries, movers to new homes, and updates on United Mine Workers fund drives and local society events in Taylorville.

M. E. Church News of United Mine Workers Methodist Episcopal Church Evangelical Miss Dongey Scranton Howard Deobler Selins Grove Charles Deobler Thomas Andrews Evan L. Davis Main Street John P. Thomas Taylor Silver Cornet Jocal Branch Nanticoke Tiberins John Armstrong Pondstreet Hyde Park Forest Home Cemetery Henry Jones James Palmer Wexton Tolthon Iess Taylorville Lodge Knights of Pythias Reese's Hall Mise Edith Watkins John T. Harria Andrew Sullivan Scranton Business College Herman Goleman Wert &Ranton Wes Thomas Evans Minnie Math Street

Local Social News and Odd Fellows Installations

Social notes recount visits by residents like Guy Snowden of Nichola and Mrs Grove of Philadelphia and a move into 8 Veager’s house on Cooper street. The Women's Relief corps hosted a supper for the parsonage fund. District Deputy Grand Master AJ Vosburg and staff installed officers for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows led by Noble Grand Frank Van Peunt and Vice Grand Charles Brown.

Guy Snowden Nichola Grove Philadelphia Mr. Sheip My. Wilcox Pocono Veager Cooper Street Libert Scranton Hellef Corps Brown AJ A. Vosburg Lincoln Judge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Noble Frank van Peunt Charles Brown

Local visitors and relatives spend weekend in town

Miss Windell and Miss Grace Gardiner of Gouldsboro visited Mrs. Fannie Brown, the sister of the former, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Swarts of Scranton spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here.

Retary D. J. Roberta Moses Davis Windell Grace Gardiner Gouldsboro Fannie Brown Wallace Swarts Scranton

Mayfield School Board Meeting Reviews Books And Fees

The Jermyn and Mayfield school board met last evening to rescind part of a previous motion authorizing Brooke's arithmetics and then approve purchasing the books. A committee reported school books in fair condition and approved stenography class use of a room five nights weekly. Several bills were ordered paid. A fire at the residence of Mr and Mrs Edmunds on Lackawannah Avenue caused extensive damage. A Polish youth Joe Storoski faced arrest and imprisonment for assaulting a Polish man. The Glee club meets tomorrow at Crystal Fire company rooms for rehearsal. A birthday gathering for John T. Griffiths occurred Monday night with friends. Other notes cover church activities, local politics, and a hawk killed by a boy near Starraces.

Brooke Rogers American Mook Company Crincinal Hunter Mellon Russ Atantey J. G. Avery DL Winter Water Company TD. Winter M. J. Sherwood Republican St. Prowse James Edmunds Lackawannah Avenue Mayfield Stosik Goodstofski Brest Trigides Joe Storoski Moxie Jill Glee Club Crystal Fire Company Oelock John T. Griffiths Main Street Edith Tom Frey St Aenes Guild St. James Church

Robbery at Wholesale Liquor Store on West Side

Last Saturday night a robber entered Louis Weisberger’s Wholesale liquor store on the West Side and stole about £7 to £10 worth of wine and whisky. The thief forced entry by breaking the front door glass and departed after taking goods. Nearby, business caller KE. W. Roberts visited Scranton yesterday while G. M. Price heads to Afton, New York on business. George Kinell of Lake Ariel visits F. HH Chivers.

Louis Weisberger KE. W. Roberts Scranton G. M. Price Afton N. Y George Kinhell Lake Ariel F. HH Chivers

Tragic trolley death shocks Susquehanna area

Special to The Scranton Tribune reports a young Susquehanna man Abraham Millison's son was killed by a trolley car in Patewon New Jersey on Saturday. Funeral held today as community reflects on the tragedy amid local news and social notes.

Susquehanna Eorge Abraham Miilison Patewon New Jeeeov Genevieve Wounsheety Washington Street Tim Scranton Wascosournell Waughyerd Tracenhontas Thomas d. Tingley Scranton Knights of Hann Erie Shops Denarbnieria Busquehanna Young Men's Library Assanliition Davehtey Jowerh FL Lawton Mlaledyert Nelton Fr Barton Paat Afton Sears A. G Tribune Offer

Finnigan's Ball at Academy Draws Lively Audience

The Thursday night show at the Academy features Murray and Mack's Farce Finnigan's Ball. The old time comedy promises crowd pleasing scenes witty dialogue and strong scenery across three acts.

Academy Murray & Mack

Anna Held to Star in Papa's Wife at Manhattan Theatre

Anna Held headlines the new musical comedy Papa's Wife at the Manhattan Theatre next month with a lavish all winter run. Harry B Smith wrote the book and lyrics with Reginald DeKoven composing, featuring a demure French heroine and comic wedding-table misadventures. The cast includes Chas A Bigelow M A Kennedy Harry Woodruff Henry Bergman George Marion Isabel Everson Agnes Findlay and a Paris imported wardrobe.

Anna Held Lyceum Get Papa Manhattan Theater New York Paris Harry B. Smith Reginald DeKoven Robin Hool Mise Held Chas A. Bigelow M. A. Kennedy Harry Woodruff Daniel Frohman

Toll Gate Inn to Be Presented at Lyceum Next Tuesday

An advance agent touts Toll Gate Inn as a meritorious love story set in Vermont during colonial times. The cast features Alexander Kearney Sylvia Hidwell David Murray Frances Whitehouse John Weeks and Dickey Delaro with a praised scenic setting.

Toll Gate Inn Lyceum Green Mountains Vermont Alexander Kearney Sylvia Hidwell David Murray Frances Whitehouse John Weeks Dickey Delaro

Coney Island Burlesque Show Heads to Gallery Week

The famed Coney Island burlesque production plays the Galety for the last three days of the week. A highlight is Bakers original musical burletta titled A French Dillemina with strong audience appeal.

Coney Island Galety Bakers

Robbery and assault in Shamokin ambush

Francis Keasier was held up near the Neilson shaft by two highwaymen. He was gagged and robbed of $1 after a struggle to escape. The assailants kicked him on the head and body before fleeing.

Shamokin Francis Keasier Neilson Shaft Hady

Classified Ad Notice of Help Wanted and Local Listings

The advertisement page lists rentals and services from Adams Avenue and North Seventh Street, with notices for dressmaking, sewing, house cleaning, and nanny or nurse positions. It also lists local professionals including architects and physicians, and a morning to evening timetable for trains to New York and other cities from Scranton.

Baseball Scores From Philadelphia Brooklyn and Baltimore

Box scores show Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Baltimore games with line scores and batteries. Notable pitchers include Lewis and Sullivan for Philadelphia, Seymour and Warner for Brooklyn, and Ewartwood and Connolly for Baltimore. Umpires Snyder and Latham listed for the Baltimore game.

Brooklyn New York Seymour and Warner Mc James Donoven McGuire Uimpines -Ewartwood and Connolly

Briggs Cleans Privy Vaults in Odd Job Ad

A vintage notice advertises Briggs cleaning privy vaults with offer details and contact options. It lists A. Briggs as proprietor and gives addresses at 1100 North Main Avenue or Bleke's Drug Store at Adams and Mulberry, plus a telephone contact.

G. R. Clark & CO Serdmen Washington North Main Avenue Briggs A. A. Briggs North Main Avenuon Bleke Adams and Mulberry

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Promises Cure for All Stages

An old advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy taken internally to purify the blood and strengthen the body. It offers a $1000 reward for any failure to cure and urges readers to send for a list of towns and agents in Ohio and beyond.

Louat Oie Hall Fr. Cheney & CO Toledo Drugatats Ite Hull

Football Meeting Between Comets and Mysterious Eleven

The manpaver for the Comets seeks a meeting with the Mysterious Eleven manager Weltesday tight own at posteliice auditorium at o'clock to discuss arrangements. Also to meet the Park HU Blaze manager at the same place and time, Johny Holmes, manager. A physician offers Pineapple Tabiets for stomach complaints, sold by Matthews Brow and W. T. Clark.

Comets Weltesday Tight Own Posteliice HU Blaze Johny Holmes von Stan Thermina Bowie Matthews Brow W. T. Clark

Railroad Time Tables Take Effect

The schedule updates detail trains departing from Boranten with connections to Ni Yudd Hite avant i and destinations including Trenton Philadelphia and the South. Services run at 6 40 p m 8 00 p m and 10 45 p m with various local and express trains to Utica Schenectady Northumberland and surrounding points. Connections are noted at Buffalo and Northumberland with routes toward Williameport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington and the south.

Trajan Boranten Exero Aston Trenton Philadelhia Hanna M. Niapress Hinghamton Nicholson Utica Richfiell Springs Northumberland Witteton Wijketirre Plymouth Moomalarge Dan Ville Williamewort Harrisburg Baltimore Washington

Train schedule notes from Scranton line connections

May schedules list dozens of trains from Scranton to Carbonda le Wilkes Barre Albany Montreal and beyond via Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroad routes. Times include morning and evening departures with connections to New York Philadelphia and western points. Sunday service summarized with peak travel days and lowest rates across United States and Canada.

Scrinton Mor Carbondale Tf Rid Moon Ihde P. m Lada.m Albany Barntorn Montreal Mowion England Pols Wilkes-Tarre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley al Iriod Black Diamond Express Pennsylvania Railroad Pointe Western Xia Fehish Valley Taltroad Scranton Wilkes-Borre South Wilke Arro

Trains Leave Scranton for Philadelphia and New York

Train schedule details show departures from Scranton at 6:45 AM and 7:20 AM for Philadelphia and New York via the DL&WR lines, with service to White Haven Hinleton and principal regional points. The Peoria routes include connections to Bethehem Boston Reading and intermediate stations. Sleeper cars and Pullman service are noted between Wilkes-Barre and New York. Personnel and reservation offices listed in Bethlehem and Beranton.

New York Liberty Creer N.W South Ferry Whitehall Bornton Newark Wittaterh Philadelphia Euston Allentown Fylleton Wilkes-Barre Ata P.m. Sprites Mor Mountain Park Baltimore Washington Hethlehern A. m Long Branch Ocean Grove Sa. m Hendin Lethinon Harriaburg Pattavtile Scranton Philadelphs Dy. & WR BR White Haven Hinleton da Sor Betichem Foston Reading Mar Heabare Oringival du PD IWW Mamont Expres UR. R Tunkhannock Towanda Eimina Khare Geneve Peeicn Vie DD Geneva Rowheater Buffalo Nineare Falls Chleudo Pullman Philadelvat Tanti Saeen Brivee Wilbur Len Supt Thys Chas LEE Gen Pars Act Mortlandt Street A.W Agi South Bethlehem Port Heketa Tullman Tooke Wanna Ave Beranton Pa

Time Tobie tiv Efteet Sept. 1604

Fragmented OCR text mentions travel routes and times, referencing Erie, Hawles, local militia, Scranton, and 1024 room with p.m. timing. Details are unclear but indicate a schedule or event listing with places and lines. The readable fragments suggest transit or rendezvous notes rather than a single coherent story.

New York Erie Flinnoet Hawles Tyo Bo P Scranton

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