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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1900

Page

6

West Scranton Republicans plan Taylor mass meeting parade

West Side Central Republican club to lead Rough Riders to Taylor this evening in uniform. T. Jefferson Reynolds and others to speak at Fifteenth ward event. district committee and West Side club to meet tomorrow night. New uniforms and lanterns to be issued. car will transport from Main and Jackson at 7. Also several weddings listed for today.

Rough Riders Taylor West Side Club Fifteenth Watch Club West Side Central Republican Club Main Avenue Jackson Street Frank Reese David Owens Tallesen Phillips T. J. Reynolds Republican Club Fifteenth Ward District Campaign Committee West Side Republican Club D. D. Evans’ Hall South Main Avenue T. Jefferson Reynolds

Prize drawing held by Ancient Order of Hibernians unit

Members of Division No. 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians held a prize drawing last evening at Hari Gari hall.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Hari Gari Hall

Prize Draw Delights Local Notice

A drawing distributed fifteen dollars in prizes with first prize seven dollars to ticket sixty two held by John Gallagher of Twentieth Street. Second prize five dollars to ticket A six held by John Dugan of Delaware Lackawanna and Western stores department. Third prize three dollars to ticket C seventy six held by B Moran of 2105 Price Street. Afterward attendees enjoyed a social session and smoker with songs recitations and other amusements.

John Gallagher Twentieth Street John Dugan Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Stores Department B. Moran Price Street

Fire alarm draws crowds as Ed Pethrick and Columbia apparatus thrill West Scranton

In West Scranton a trivial stove pipe incident at McAndrews hotel sparked an alarm from box 4. Ed Pethrick manned the Columbia chemical apparatus with George Myers guiding the hose. Spectators filled the street as firemen, business people, and the Franklin hose wagon responded swiftly, praising local service.

Scranton Box 4 North Main Avenue West Lackawanna Avenue McAndrews Hotel Swetland Street Pethrick Columbia Main Avenue George Myers Franklin

Fourteenth Anniversary Banquet for St Pauls Pioneer Corps

The St Pauls Pioneer corps observes its fourteenth anniversary with a banquet and social at Mears hall this evening. An orchestra provides music and several society members will give addresses to an anticipated enjoyable evening. The program begins at 8 o'clock.

St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Mears’ Hall

Luce Property Sold to St Brenden’s Council

The directors of St Brenden's council and Young Men's Institute closed a deal yesterday transferring the Luce property at 222 North Main Avenue to them for 9,250 dollars. The building, once owned by T. J. Luce, was previously operated as a grocery store. The second and third.

St. Brenden’s Council Young Men's Institute Luce North Main Avenue T. J. Luce

Three-Story Brick Building Planned for Central Use

A three story brick structure with 26 feet frontage and 110 feet depth is planned. The main floor will become a hall for entertainments and dancers. Second floor rooms will be fitted as recreation rooms. A meeting hall will occupy the third floor.

Local nuptials announced in city listings

The notice lists several marriage plans including George Ace of South Lincoln Avenue and Annie Gippel of Jackson Street to wed. J F Pfeiffer of Hyde Park Avenue and Emma Slantz of Cheatnut Street to marry this evening. Jeremiah Hayes of Elmira and Anna Nealis of Ninth Street to marry at St Patrick's Church at 11 this morning. Robert Flynn of Meridian Street and Mary Malloy of Fellows Street to wed at Holy Cross Church at 6 this evening. Anthony Cummings of Hampton Street and Bertha Kildoff of Central City to unite in marriage today.

George Ace South Lincoln Avenue Annie Gippel Jackson Street J. F. Pfeiffer Hyde Park Avenue Emma Slantz Cheatnut Street Giry Jeremiah Hayes Elmifra Anna Nealis Ninth Street St. Patrick’s Church Robert Flynn Meridian Street Mary Malloy Fellows Street Holy Cross Church Anthony Cummings Hampton Street Bertha Kildoff Central City

Funeral Frieght of Notables Mark City Event

The funeral of Mrs Arigent drew many prominent Italians and a large cortege in the city. Also reported the arrival of the late Call Mac Davish and his interment at Washburn Street cemetery. Other local notes include new Twilight Drum corps officers, chrysanthemum war plans by St Agnes chapter, church suppers, and various community meetings and social events. A fifteen year old boy fractured an arm after a window fall and is under care at West Side hospital.

Mra. Arigent Patrick Sweeney William Wright John Kenny St. Agnes St. David's Episcopal Church Jackson Street Beptist Lithuanian Republican Club North Malin Avenue Electric City Wheelmen United Mine Workers of America D. D. Evans’ Hall Grleaners’ Society Simpson Church Patriotic Order of Americans James Oliver Twenty-second Street West Side Hospital Cawley Continental Catherine Cavanaugh Chestnut Street Washburn Street Presbyterian Church

Funeral for James Doherty Held at Holy Rosary Church

The funeral for James Doherty of Putnam Street was held at his home then moved to Holy Rosary Church for a solemn high mass. Rev J J OToole officiated with the St Marys Parochial School choir. Interment followed at Cathedral cemetery as many friends and relatives attended.

James Doherty Putnam Street Holy Rosary Church J. J. O'Toole St. Mary's Marquette Council Young Men's Institute Crystal and Keystone Club Cathedral Cemetery Thomas Lewis Elizabeth Davis Wayne Avenue Carbondale Edward Roderick North Main Avenue Lake George N. Y Clinton Silkman M. H. Marton Keyser Avenue New York Murray Kennedy Church Avenue Fleetville Joseph Burke Jones Street G. D. Fowler

True Strength of the Church Topic at Providence Presby Church

The evening program features consecration and prayer on the topic The True Strength of the Church. Fracture reduction performed by Dr. Bureth. Hon W J Lewis of Edna Avenue visiting Denver, Col.aged.

Bureth Providence Presbyterian Church W. J. Lewis Edna Avenue Denver Col

Local Notices and Minor Cries of Dunmore Community

Mrs John Fluglies and Mrs John Hughes of Dunmore return from A Cusick visit on Stafford Street. Edward O’Donnell of Wilkes-Barre visits Wo1 Daniels on Saunders Street. Remains of late Mrs Cornelive Dolan buried at Dunmore Catholic Cemetery. A child injured by a brewery wagon. Mikes By Coyne guest of friends. Chicken thieves steal birds from Tim Cotter’s. Joseph Williams identifies suspects. Anthony Maghulskiy and Behnoaki Cominaki of Greenwood released on $100 bail for alleged watch theft.

John Fluglies John Hughes Dunmore A. Cusick Stafford Street Edward O'Donnell Wilker-Durre Daniels Saunders Stravt Cornelive Dolan Anthrivite Street Mes Peter McCahill Mikes Coyne Griffith Tim Cotter Joseph Williamn Anthony Maghulskiy Greenwood Behnoaki Cominaki Squire O'Neill

Scarcity of water grips Dunmore borough

The Dunmore water supply was cut off at 2 PM and not restored until morning amid severe shortages. Residents rely on well water as the reservoir is nearly empty and the water quality is poor and muddy. The Dunmore Water Company seeks a temporary supply from Scranton Gas and Water, but terms are unresolved. A borough council committee met with President Scranton to urge a quick agreement.

Dunmore Water Company Scranton Gas and Water Company Scranton Dunmore Company

Local Notes and Arrivals and Moves in Town

Miss Georgiana Brink of Wayne county visits her sister Mrs. Gd. W. Jones on Brook street. Samuel Langford departs for Wilkes Barre then England and Scotland pleasure trip. Charles Crow moves his family to Hyde Park for a new home. Free Kindergarten Association meets at Erin street manse to conduct welfare business.

Georgiana Brink Wayne County Gd. W. Jones Brook Street Samuel Langford Wilkea- Barre England Scotland Charles Crow Hyde Park Free Kindergarten Association Erin Street

Obituary notices for Reynolds O'Boyle Williams deaths in city

George Reynolds aged about eighty four died after a ten day illness at his Masters street home. He owned a Penn avenue grocery for years and was a church member. Survived by wife and four sons Seymour G Frank Clarence E and KE Phinney Reynolds. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from his former home. Also Mary O’Boyle widow of Patrick died at Fall River. Remains to be taken to Mary Lully 310 Livrene Street. Robert Williams of Wananunie died yesterday in Lackawanna hospital at age 60, survived by parents and four brothers and two sisters.

George Reynolds Masters Streets Mr. Reynolds Our City Penn Avenue Eli Park Methodist Episcopal Church Mary Patrick O'Boyle Emmet Street Fall River Miss Ileceaned Mary Lully Livierne Street Robert Williams Wananunie Lackawanna Hospital Uireu Af

Pennsylvania Railroad Special Excursion Wilkes Barre to Niagara

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a last of season excursion from Wilkes-Barre to Niagara on Thursday October 18. Trains depart Wilkes-Barre at 10.65 a m and connect at Sunbury with a through special to the destination. Round trip tickets valid ten days allow stop offs at Buffalo Rochester Canandaigua and Watkins on return, price six dollars from Wilkes-Barre.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Wilkes- Barre Niagara Walls Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Buffalo Rochester Canandaigua and Watkins

New Tourist Sleepers Run Weekly to San Francisco

Leaving Washington on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 45 p m via Southern Railway the route passes Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. The Pullman tourist sleepers feature birch wood finish high back seats sixteen sections and modern amenities. Travel to Mexico Arizona Los Angeles and San Francisco takes three and a half to five days with lower fares than competing routes.

Washington Southern Railway San Francisco Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona California Mexico Los Angeles Chas. L. Hopkins Southern Mualway Chet Nue Street Philadelphia

Organist Hosts Surprise Birthday Party in South Scranton

Charles Scheuch, organist at Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran, celebrated his nineteenth birthday at home on Birch Street with about forty friends. The gathering featured impromptu performances and refreshments after a brief storm prevented an outdoor celebration. Many local residents attended including Helen Glaser Emma Maler Maud Kostenbacher Martha Glaser Ida Kuhn Emma Blechert Ida Blechert and others. Funeral notices also referenced Mrs Maria Arnnheim Mrs Elizabeth Rudolph and Albert Elzroth with Constable Joseph Woelkers arrested. a joint Hose Company excursion was noted.

Maria Arnnheim Elizabeth Rudolph Albert Elzroth Joseph Woelkers Charles Scheuch Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran Church Birch Street Helen Glaser Emma Maler Maud Kostenbacher Martha Glaser Ida Kuhn Emma Blechert Ida Blechert Martha Zdlinski Anna Rader Gertrude Welsh

Camp No 4 P O S of A Ball and Conv ert Programme

Camp No 4 P O S of A Bugle Fife and Drum corps present a concert and ball next Monday night in Athletic hall. The City project showcases Overture Ringgold band selections recitations solos and various musical items by local performers and groups.

A. Bugle Athletic Hall Ringgold Band Junger Masnnerchor Nettie Wirth Emma Scheuch Alfred Guthelnz Fred Jones John Kempher Orpheus Quartette

Funerals for Mrs Maria Arnnheim Mrs Elizabeth Rudolph and Albert Elarath

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Maria Arnnheim at 8 AM from 1018 Stafford Avenue with a high mass at St Marys River Street conducted by Rev Peter Christ. Pallbearers named. Undertaker Miller in charge. Mrs Elizabeth Rudolph was buried at 9 AM in German Catholic cemetery after a high mass at St Marys River Street by Father Stopper. pallbearers Gilmartin Gaughan Manley Gerrity and flower bearers Hockweiler Flaherty. Albert Elarath’s funeral at 2 PM from Meadow Avenue home with services at house and Dunmore cemetery conducted by Rev Ballhorn.

Maria Arnnheim Becker Stafford Avenue St. Mary's Church River Street Peter Christ Peter Lambert Philip Myers Anton Holmes Jacob Jacoby Miller Elizabeth Rudolph Father Stopper Messrs Gilmartin Gaughan Manley Gerrity Hockweiler Flaherty Albert Elarath Meadow Avenue Ballhorn St. Paul's Church Prospect Avenue Dunmore Cemetery

Constable Woelkers Arrested In Assault Case

Constable Joseph Woelkers of the eleventh ward was arrested yesterday by Constable Max Fierstein on a warrant issued by Alderman Lentes for assault and battery. The alleged incident occurred at Cedar avenue residence of Mrs. Louisa Weichel, who had Woelkers in her home. Woelkers posted $500 bond for court appearance. He then secured a warrant from Alderman Millar to arrest Mrs. Weichel on assault and battery and perjury charges, with bonds set at $300 each.

Joseph Woelkers Max Fierstein Alderman Lentes Louisa Weichel Cedar Avenue Woelkers Ball Millar

Booth Scranton firemen plan joint excursion next spring

Representatives from the three Booth Scranton fire companies met at the William Connell Hoses rooms on Pittston avenue to discuss a joint excursion. The committee includes Fred Boyer Peter Rosar Jr and John Keifer Neptune engine P J Hickey Louis Schwartz Frank Dumbacher Century Hose John deMaguire Ernest Simrell Peter Coyne John Gibbons Jr and John Finke William Connell Hose.

Booth Scranton William Connell Hoses, Company Pittston Avenue Fred Boyer Peter Rosar, Jr John Keifer Neptne Engine Company P. J. Hickey Louis Schwartz Frank Dumbacher Century Hose Company John deMaguire Ernest Simrell Peter Coyne John Gibbons, Jr John Finke William Connell Hose Company

Amputation for Pear Street Youth at Moses Taylor Hospital

James Brennan of Pear street had a finger severely injured at the South works machine shop three weeks ago and underwent amputation by Dr. Leet and Dr. Carnegie at Moses Taylor hospital yesterday. St Irene s society to give a farewell for Miss Anna Dowling who leaves Thursday for Mahanoy City. Brotherhood of St Paul meets for concert prep. South Side baseball club plans annual reception in Workingmen s hall. Sewing class at South Scranton YWCA met with large attendance.

James Brennan Pear Street South Works Leet Carnegie Moses Taylor Hospital St. Irene's Society Miss Anna Dowling Pharmacy Hall Miss Dowling Mahanoy City Brotherhood of St. Paul South Side Baseball Club Workingmen's Hall South Scranton

Mrs Norton visiting Amsterdam and Mr Zang hosts

Mrs. R. G. Norton of Cedar avenue is visiting friends in Amsterdam New York. Mr. and Mrs. John Zang of Alder street are receiving congratulations.

R. G. Norton Cedar Avenue Amsterdam N. Y John Zang Alder Street

Beauty of Youth and Health Advice From Dr Pierce

A discussion on female beauty ties it to health and youth with remedies from Dr. Pierce. Testimonials claim Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery restore vitality, weight, and vigor, aided by confidential medical guidance from Buffalo.

Dr. Pierce Mary E. Lewis Tanner, Gimer Co W. Va Lieve Pierce J. J. Schnetyer Pontiac, Livingston Co

Baby Boy Birth Report in Local Notice

A birth is announced for a bouncing baby boy born Sunday to Mrs Daniel Quick of 6520 Pear Street. The notice notes the family at home and conveys civic interest in the event.

Daniel Quick Pear Street

Dwyer Accepts Wrestling Challenge from Leonard in Newark

Professor Dwyer accepts Frank Gelisle of Pignon Ohio challenge and plans a match in Scranton within two weeks. Leonard of Newark has also urged a bout with Dwyer offering stakes from 100 to 240 dollars per side.

Tribune M. J. Dwyer Frank Gelisle Pignon Chas, Leonard Newark N. J Sporting Kultor Dwyer America Charles Leonard Springfeld Avenue Gellle Scranton Celle Scranton Bicycle Club Washington Avenue Leonard New York Journal New York City

Eagan Case Postponed To Next Term In City Court

James Eagan, a money order clerk at the local post office, faces a 95000 bond on a charge of embezzling government funds. His case was called in the United States district court in Pittsburgh but, at the request of his attorney H. B. Bourke, was postponed until the next term to be held in this city.

United States Court James Eagan United States Biatriet Court Bourke

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Popular for Children

An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed infants for many years and millions of mothers use it for colic pain and diarrhea. It markets the remedy as a universal cure sold by Drugelsta worldwide.

Drugelsta

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