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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1900

Page

7

Barn Fire in Carbondale Endangers Property

Early yesterday morning Charley McCaunn's Sand street barn burned to the ground. His son Patrick Mecann, in abbreviated attire, helped rescue a cow the only animal saved. A dog perished. Loss listed at 400 dollars. Fire deemed incendiary. Alarm from Oak avenue and Diamond street was faulty.

Charley McCaunn Sand Street Patrick Mecann Oe 1 Oak Avenue Dimont Street Falac

Express wagon incident on Salem avenue headline hit

About 4 pm Saturday Patrick Walker driver of the Adama Express wagon had a scare on Salem avenue east of Main street when a rear wheel struck the pavement and the wagon box slammed down. The horse bolted and scattered a trunk and other express along the road but the Edwards Bros team steadied without major damage.

Patrick Walker Adama Salem Avenue Main Street Edwards Bros

Joint and Separate Council Sessions On Street Pavement Contract

This evening both councils meet in joint session to award the contract for extending North Church street pavement. The selectmen may face a lively scene as councilmen and the city engineer stand on the rareed edge and potential airing of troubles is expected.

City Briefs and Local Notices

Mattie Hughes Brown returns to New York after a month with parents in the city. An immense cortege bore Thoms White to St Rose Cemetery for burial yesterday. Muegh Pewderly returns from Albany. Elizabeth McLanchlin of Forest City improves at Dr Wheeler’s hospital. Democratic spellbinders spoke at the Academy of Music despite poor weather. RAL Relief travels Tuesday to Bradford for a Catholic Mutual meeting. W T Johnson now travels as engineer for Dickson Manufacturing. Coroner autopsy in the Herbert case found no new information.

Mattie Hughes Brown New York Thoms White St. Rose Cemetery Muegh Pewderly Albany Mlizabeth McLanchlin Forest City RAL Bradford Catholic Mutual Benefit Association W. T. Johnson Dickson Manufacturing Cornipass Herbert

Death of Mrs Barney Mulholland in Scott township

Mrs Barney Mulholland a longtime Scott township resident died Saturday after a two day pneumonia illness. Survived by husband and five sons and six daughters. Funeral likely tomorrow with interment in Calvary cemetery Manyfield. Also notes on Mine Workers convention results and local visiting residents and a new brick fan house by Delaware and Hudson company.

Barney Mulholland Scott Township Jermyn Vienry Mulholland Scranton John T Edward Thomas Martin Dr. Taylor Forest City Ella Nora Rosanna Susie R. H. Kerwin Carbondale Calvary Cemetery Manyfield Job Hawkin Herry Hockaday Dundad Tattle Cora Tlaymin Second Street Thompson Christopher Whitney Delaware and Hudson Compiany John Solomon Main Street Dunmore

Reverend A Donahoe Praises Cough Remedy

On December 1 1887 Reverend A Donahoe pastor at M B E church South Pt Pleasant West Virginia contracted a severe cold with violent coughing. After trying various home specifics he bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy which he reports acted like a charm and he recommends it to the public available at Matthew D Bros wholesale and retail agents.

A. Donahoe M. BE

Beheaded Game Chickens Stolen From Peckville Breeder

High Constable Frank Martin, a Ridge road breeder of game chickens valued at 40 dollars, reported nineteen full-blooded birds decapitated Saturday night by an unknown thief. The theft was discovered Sunday morning when the breeder went to feed the flock. Nearby, Mr. Ziba Tinklepaugh visits with his family as Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Broad and their son are mentioned.

Frank Martin Ridge Road Ziba Tinklepaugh Ehrenfeld W. J. Broad and Son

Local notes on illness and travel in Wells bridge area

Winfield leaves for Wells bridge in the morning. Miss Mabel Ketchum is ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. John Day visit relatives in Wayne county. Mr. William Page of Malin street remains very ill with typhoid fever. Mr. Abe Reynolds, employed in Foctoryville, spent Sunday in town. Mr. Ernest Weecott of Glenwood plans a few days in town.

Winfield Wellsbridge Mabel Ketchum John Day Wayne County William Page Malin Street Abe Reynolds Foctoryville Ernest Weecott Glenwood

Republican mass meeting at Weber's rink Wednesday evening

A grand Republican mass meeting will be held at Weber's rink on Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Speakers include Hon. Charles H. Brumm of Schuylkill County and John M. Harris, John J. Farr, with Taylor Silver Cornet band providing music. Citizens invited. Rev Colelough resigns Presbyterian post for Brooklyn, PA.

Weber's Rink Charles H. Brumm Schuyhill County John M. Harris John J. Farr Taylor Silver Cornet J. HA. Colelough Presbyterian Church Brooklyn William Hughes South Beranton Tasnie Davis Young People's Union of the Welsh Baptist Church Taylor Union Harvey's Lake Davis Scranton Young People’s Unions Pennsylvania John (. Richards D. c. Edwards Olwen Howells Messrs. Watting Miss Jones Olyphant Louisa Nicholas Taylor Quartette Blanche Williams Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Society Budger's Hall William Tell Rifle Club Wilkes- Tarre Wilkes-Barre Pr. Brooks Sons of Temperance Daniel, Jones South Scranton W. H. Tidd Florence Tidd Stroudsburg Choice Powell Nanticoke T. J. Powell Main Street Tallie Jones Taylor Lodge Odd Fellows Gettysburg

Republican Rally and Local Events in Olyphant

A Republican rally at Father Mathew Opera House in Olyphant will feature Hon. Charles Brumm of Schuylkill County and Hon. John R. Parr among speakers with music. Also notes on a stereo-apticon show at Union Hotel, Hallowe'en social at Mahon’s hall, and re opening services at Jackson Street Baptist church. Several residents are listed with travel and health updates. Borough council meets tonight.

Father Mathew Opera House Charles Brumm Schuylkill County John RR. Parr Mary T. Nealon Carbondale Marie Grady Mashfield Town Carpenter Clark's Summit Union Hotel Lackawanna Street

Democratic rally in Jessup postponed a week

The Democratic rally at St James hall in Jessup has been postponed for one week. Mrs John Curran of Hyde Park returned home after visiting friends in town. The Mount Jessup Coal company is erecting a new trestle to convey Mousic mountain coal to the breaker. Cards announce the marriage of Miss Anna Brown to J J O Malley of Olyphant.

St. James’ Hall John Curran Hyde Park Scchool Board Mount Jessup Coal Company Miss Dolphin Dixon Winton House Thomas Curran Michael Coleman Beranton

Whip Closes National League Season in Tie Chase

Cincinnati and Louis enter the final day tied with Chicago for second place as Whip secures a crucial win. The outcome hinges on remaining results to determine the pennant race in a tight National League finish.

Louis Ly Chicago

The Lyceum Weekends and Broadway Shows Featured

The Lyceum hosts Brockway comic first and Midsummer Night's Dream on Tuesday. Goodwin and Elliotte perform When We Were Twenty One on Wednesday. Saturday matinee Macbeth and King John at Academy of Music. Bowery After Dark ends the run. Steward and Emerson present New York Girl at Lyceum with Davy Crockett by Frank Mayo. Frank Cleaves as the frontiersman and Helen Roy with Eleanor Vanehoan win audience favor.

Brockway Bob Taylor Goodwin Maxine Elliote Macbeth Lyceum Davy Crockett Frank Mayo Frank Cleaves Helen Roy Eleanor Vanehoan

Louis James and Kathryn Ridder Star in A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Wagenhall and Kemper present a 41 performer revival of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream starring Louis James and Kathryn Ridder. The production blends music and dance with a faithful fairy court and a vivid, dramatic narrative.

Louis James Kathryn Ridder Wagenhall Kemper Theseus

Stage Tale "When We Were Twenty" At Academy

N C Goodwin and Miss Maxine Eliotte star in a modern farce about four guardians and a ward, with Phyllis Erickson at center. The Bowery After Dark at the Academy opens Oct 18 with sensational scenes and an olio, scenery by Harley Merry.

Bowery Academy Sapurda New York Buleide Mall Olio Amons Colla Pliy Lillian Hoffman Harley Merry

Edison recounts cigar theft prank tale in office story

The Chicago Tribune recalls Thomas Edison obsessed with work to the point of misplacing cigars. A friend gave a hoax by labeling fake cigars with Hoffman House marks, later returning months later to reveal the prank and Edison’s reaction.

Editon Chicago Tribune Fifth Avenue New York Son Claum Mr. Edison California

Muddled Classifieds Include Horse Sale and Domestic Help

Fragmentary ad items show a horse sale for a gelding named Denny and a request for rooms, plus a general housework position in a small family. Other lines mention a colored man seeking any kind of work, with references, and misc contact notes.

Estate of Eunice Phinney admin notice and city paving order

Notice to creditors and debtors of the estate of Eunice Phinney of Boranton by Walter L. Matthews administrator. Also a Scranton street paving resolution on Seventh Street from West Lackawanna to Scranton Street with taxpayer notice and material choice deadline, plus amendments proposed and rejected to Pennsylvania constitution and election laws.

Leena Eunice Phinney Boranton Walter L. Matthews Seventh Street West Lackawanna Avenue Scranton Street City of Scranton Penna Aaid Road Chas, F. Wagner WM. W. Griffiths James Muir M.T. Lavelle Scranton City Chirk Commonwealth General Assembly OF Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania Senate Askeimbly Amet Sail General Assembly United States Eald Geetlon W. OW. Oriest The Commonwealth OF Penns Vania Secretary OF the Commonwealth House of Representatives Pennsylvania Swelion W. W. Galest

Local Business Directory Fragments in Scranton Era

A fragmented page lists hotels, attorneys, doctors, merchants, and services in Scranton Pa. Items include Elk Ave and Franklin Ave hotels, Jessup and Jessup attorneys, Edward W Thayer attorney, and local merchants like Seedsm en and Wire Screens vendor Joseph Kuet tel. Bavers Orchestra and printers supplies appear among listings.

Edison Confesses He Smoked Them All Himself

A fragment from a historical piece features Edison claiming innocence with a casual remark about smoking a bundle tied with yellow ribbon. The quote presents a lighter, conversational moment in the narrative.

Edison

An Economical View. Benham Debate Pew Rent Rise

A short exchange from the New York Journal notes a discussion about advancing pew rents. Benham suggests giving up pews so people can sleep at home, implying reduced church attendance or comfort amid rising costs.

Benham New York Journal

Sunday Trains From Carbondale to Northeast Points

Schedule lists train times to Carbondale Wilkes Barre Albany Honesdale Lake Lodore and other points. notices Laweat rates to all United States destinations. J W Burdick G P A Albany and W Cross D P A Scranton shown.

Carbondale Wilked-Barre Albany Points Honesdale Lake Lodore United States Crads J. W. Burdick W. Cross Scranton

Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable From Scranton

Train departures to Philadelphia New York and other points listed with times and via routes. Parlor and sleeping cars offered on all trains between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Susquehanna Bridge. Official credits and ticket offices noted in Scranton and New York locations.

Timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey May 20 1900

Train departures from Scranton to New York Newark Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mahan Chunk White Haven Pittston Wilkes Barre Mountain Park Baltimore Washington Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg via Allentown Sunday services listed Through tickets to all points east south and west at lowest rates at the station Gen Supt J L Owstause n Gen Pass Agt H P Baldwin Gen Pass Agt

Traiia Scranton Philadelphia New York White Waven Fazteton Bethlehem Easton Reading Warrleburne Eroeny Tunkhaenock T Ae Geneva Rochester Buffalo Eae Falla Chicago Lackawanna Avenue Liberty Street N. Or South Ferry Newark Elizabeth Allentown Mare Chunk White Taven Sumdayva Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Baltimore Washington Pointe South Weat Long Branch Ocean Gore Lebanon Yarrinburg Pottsville Pointa Eaat Owstausen Ll. P. Baldwin Gen Pass

New York, Ontario and Western Time Table Update

Sunday June timetable details list North Bound trains from Cadosia to Carbondale with 100 a m 11 20 a m and 1 05 p m arrivals and South Bound trains from Carbondale to Cadosia with early morning departures. Notes indicate Sunday only services and connections to Scranton with agents J C Anderson and Welsh providing information.

Delaware Lackawanna and Western Scranton New York Philadelphia Hoboken Kvitatelphia York Ead Birondabing Lowve Scranton Buffalo Utes Hi Montrose Nic Bisaheeter Avelve Scranton Buffsle Oswego Syracuse Utica Nicholson Bloomsburg Petthumberland Plymouth Nanticoke Northumberland Rive Og Ston Cranton Og Allen Teave Scranton Bloomsburg Divisi Sion Ontario B.R Eave Sovane Carnet Ton.ale Cadosia Teninke Vale Fanee Carbondale Tanave Beranton Ane Tondale Adonia Teave Cadossa Visseee Bos Acseege Cadogan Ticket Agenta J.C. Anderson Gon. Paws Agt

Train Schedule Update From Mirect September 17 1900

Local trains run between Towley and Erie with connecting service to New York and Newburgh. The timetable shows departure from Gera nton at 2.25 pm and arrivals at Svante at 10.80 am and 10 pm.

Tlawley Erie Paile New York Newburgh Geranton WQ Atom Svante

Newspaper Stand Locations Listed for Scranton Area

The Wilkes Barre Record lists newsstands in Scranton including Brow at 44 Spruce and 603 Linden, Lackawanna Avenue, and 8 Bhuteer Street along with 1 Sprice Street, detailing distribution points for readers.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Linden Lackawanna Avenue Bhuteer Sprice Street

Keller Scalp Treatment Ad at 701 Quincy

An old classified notice advertises Mrs L Z Keller offering scalp treatment facial care and fish shampooing services at 701 Quincy. The text is fragmentary but presents a beauty service listing in period tone.

L. Z. Keller Quincy

Also Mentioned on This Page

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