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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1899

Page

10

Citizens Rally for Municipal Water Plant in Carbondale

Hundreds of residents met at the Academy of Music to protest rising water rates and back a move toward municipal ownership. A 100 names were read supporting legal counsel, with H Bradmin elected chair and Norman fielder secretary. Speakers, including Fr Brennan and Mayor Kilpatrick, urged state action and warned against private monopolies while committees were formed to pursue a municipal water plan.

Academy of Muele H. Bradmin Norman Fielder Pennsylvania Delaware and Hudson Company Welle Kilpatrick H.C. Wheeler Fleece Muihes L. A. Roberta Alderman Morrison Holster Reiily Norman Gelder Jadwin Kin- Bolt Court of Common Pleas Ife John Jermyn

Labor unions plan central federation meeting

Workers from Forest City to Archbald including mine workers railroaders painters carpenters printers and machinists will attend a meeting at Hotel Harrison tonight to take preliminary steps toward forming a central union strengthening the labor cause.

Forest City Archbald Hotel Harrison

Local and Personal News and Social Notices

Local residents announce visits and returns from trips to New York Windsor and Corning. Evening tea planned by Ladies Aid at the Presbyterian church. Stella Hathaway heads to Pasadena for the winter. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertisements promote cures and blood health with brief testimonials.

L. L. Loveland Eighth Avenue Inge Miss Loveland Windsor N. Y Florence Kilgour Washington Street New York W. W. Granahan South Church Street New York City Myra Somers Corning Xl,y Mary Grown Alice Barrett Jessup Sarah Edgerton Dunmore C. D. Mellen G. A. Singer Scranton R. Manville Ghent N.Y J. B. Nicholson Elmira Ald Society of the Presbyterian Church George Shaffer Stella Hathaway Pasadena Cal

Death Claims Howard Thompson In Bald Mountain

Howard, eldest child of Professor and Mrs FL Thompson, died after convulsions attributed to wheatnut consumption. He fell ill Thursday and died Sunday. funeral held in the Baptist church with interment in Newton cemetery. Maurice Thompson remains ill from the same cause as three physicians attend.

Howard FL. Thompson Baptist Church Newton Maurice Ira Rosenkrans

Local Exhibition at Peckville Promises Curious Collectibles

The Presbyterian church Peckville hosts a week long exhibition at Morgan store with booths featuring the late Edward Jones mineral collection, Western minerals, Dr J Th Sickler minerals, taxidermy displays, and a live alligator. Curio booth displays Incas graves relics and a John B Lack collection from Archbald. Concerts nightly star Cordelia Freeman and others. Admission 10 cents. Exhibition opens Monday evening for one week.

Presbyterian Church of Peckville Morgan Store Shane Edward Jones Colorado New Mexico Arizona W. G. Robertson J. Th. Sickler Geological Booth Frants Peru W. M. Bell Taylor John B. Lack Archbald Lack Sandwith Islands Voleshne Maun Lou Mauna Lok Lees Cornwall England Mexico Syracuse Malabar Islands Syria South Sea Islands San Marco Augustine Fla Cordelia Freeman Oprang Scranton Phoebe Smith First Presbyterian Church Providente W. W. Watkins Anna (. Sands McDonald Beatrice Morris The Philharmonic Trio Harwood Mandolin Club Jennings Loan Exhibition Presbyterian Church Morgan

Taylor News Price Library Board Meeting Prompts Community Hope

The Price Library association board plans an evening meeting to revive the library rooms for winter use and boost community turnout. Attendance waned after opening last year, and organizers urge young residents to attend this golden opportunity, inviting all in the borough. Mrs Reynolds of Hyde Park visited relatives here midweek. The Odd Fellows festival attracted many. the Taylor Silver Cornet Band performed and readers entertained. Richard Morris won a door prize of ten yards of carpet.

Price Library Association John Reynolds Hyde Park Odd Fellows Taylor Sliver Cornet Selectiona Richard Morris Wyoung Methodist Episcopal Church

Jermyn and Mayfield Plant Plans and Local News

The blueprints for a brick weaving plant show a two story main building with a 200 by 70 feet footprint and a separate 11.42 feet engine room. A committee raised 1100 dollars in voluntary contributions. Roy Snyder, dies after a mining accident shock. Miss Mabel Seymour and Patrick Burns wed at the Seymour home with Hogarth's band cheering. Mrs Burns receives many gifts. Miss Hessle Hille hosts a social gathering with many attendees from Carbondale and nearby towns. The Danville asylum will take Marvey Van Kiveck for treatment. Typhoid fever sidelines Mrs Muldoon. Dr. Davis observed Lake Chap man clearing underbrush. Firemen social at Enterprise hall drew many locals and out-of-town guests. Kate Reardon presided. Prof. Reeves assisted. Ontario and Western railway pay distributed. Arthur Snagder returns from New York state seeking local news.

Hasten Roy Snyder Delaware and Hudson James Stuart Council United American Mechanica Mabel Seymour Patrick F. Burns William Seymour West Mayfield J. B. Cook Methodist Episcopal Church Nellie John Tompking Hogarth Mgr Missoa Alles Maitland Clio Carter Tillie Rowe Edith Simmons Ida Giles Mary Nicholson Lucy Bennett Bessie Snyder Jennie Morcom Livele Ghamacht Bessie Tiffany Ruth Thomas Ruth Ditts Carbondale Harry Smith Middle Carter Arthur Riser Arthur Rowe Arthur Winter Arthur Jones Wille Jones Herbert Lutey Stanley Layman Willemi Clarence Tiffany George Hattenders Marvey van Kiveck Danville Asylum John Muldoon East Side Davis Lake Chap- Man Lake House Marty Smith Second Street Arthur Snagder New York State

Catarrh Cure Claim and Free Trial Offer

The ad asserts Cadarrh Halls Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease with constitutional treatment. It claims internal use reaches blood and mucous surfaces, destroys the disease foundation, and improves breath. It offers $100 for any failure to cure and lists Cheney & Co. of Toledo as makers. The Es Family Pilla are recommended as well.

Mall Merlin Fr. Cheney & CO Tuledy Orieglete

The Sporting Duchess Enchants Lyceum Audience

The Lyceum staged the English racing drama The Sporting Duchess for the first time in this city. The four act play boasted lavish scenery and strong scenes with a climax that captive the audience. Notable performers included Maurice Drew A Davenbort G Stuart Brodnock John Dailey and Misses Emily Rigi Agnes Proctor and Charlotte Sey Erg on.

Lyceum Maurice Drew A. Davenbort G. Stuart Brodnock John Dailey Emily Rigi Agnes Proctor Charlotte Seyergon

Bennett and Moulton Show Presents Darkest Auresia

The Bennett and Moulton company staged Darkest Auresia at the Academy of Music last night and will repeat this afternoon. Tonight Dad's Girl will be the attraction.

Bennett and Moulton Company Preventey Darkest Aiuresia Academy of Music

Seeley burlesque troupe headlines Scranton road show at Gaiety

Little Beynt leads one of the best burlesque companies en route to Scranton, delivering strong acts at the Gaiety yesterday. Notable numbers include Little Lenton with a sweet voice, Garnold and Gillmore as the Ginger Girls, Eddie Leonard’s ragtime novelty, and Glen Emery with Bessie Marlow. The program also features Virginia Seymour, Mitchell and Lave, and Armstrong and Porter. Little Egypt closes the show with a risqué exhibition praised as genuine.

Little Beynt Seeley Dinner Scranton Mies Little Lenton Garnold and Gillmore Eddie Leonard Glen Emery Bessie Marlow Virginia Seymour Mitchell

Phroso at Lys Ecumen Theater Tonight Feature

Charles Frohman presents a dramatization of Anthony Hope's Phroso at Lys Ecumen Theater with Odette Tyler in the title role. A specially selected company supports the Empire stage production, promising intense scenes and high dramatic tension for the audience.

Charles Frohman Lysecum Theater Anthony Hope Phroso Odette Tyler Empire Theater Lord Wheatley Jove Phrase

Classified Help Wanted and Real Estate Listings

The People's Exchange offers one cent per word for ads on houses to rent or sell and jobs. Includes contact info for Dr W E Allen and Dr L M Gates with office hours. Also notices for a specialty rupture consultant and a school in Scranton with catalog appeals. Greenhouse and nursery listings appear with addresses and store phone.

Gil de Berault in Under the Red Robe at Lyceum

The Lyceum presents Stanley Weyman’s love story Under the Red Robe featuring Gil de Berault a dashing companionable hero. Paul Cozeneuve a favored actor in such roles heads the cast with Caseneuve as leading man in the Empire theater company performance.

Cyrand de Bergerac Gil de Trerault Louis Xit Cavaliere Stanley Weyman Lyceum Gil de Berault Paul Cozeneuve H H Mr. Caseneuve Julius Cahn Empire Theater Cyrano de Hergerac Gil de Herault Louis XII Richelieu

Notable triple-star company headlines at Lyceum

The season’s leading theatre event features Lois James Kathryn Kidder and Charles Hanford in a major production with a strong supporting cast. The ensemble includes Harry Langdon John A. Eliser Marty Johnston Norman Hackett and others. Announced for Monday October 25 at the Lyceum with The Winter’s Tale directed as a lavish, complete show.

Lois James Kathryn Kidder Charles Hanford Booth-Barrett-Mojeska Harry Langdon John A. Elisier Marty Johnstone Norman Hackett Thomas Coffin Cooke Collin Kemper J. L. McVickar Helen Singer Mike Aphie James Henry Vandenhoff Lyceum Long

Hands Across the Ben Opens Ring Dramatic at Academy

The Ring Dramatic company, in its third year of success, heads to the Academy of Music next week for four series of productions at 10 27 and 20 cents. Opening bill is Hands Across the Ben followed by Faust in a dime-mati Niwa.

Ring Dramatic Company Academy of Music Acros Faust

Picture of Horseshoe Curve Taken From Moving Train

A historic view along the Pennsylvania rail line shows the famous Horseshoe Curve, captured by the Loman MH Howe Moving Picture company from a rapidly moving train. The scene preserves the scenic bend and landscape as filmed.

Pennsylvania Hallroad Loman MH. Howe Moving Picture Company Srene Ap

Railroad Time Tables and Express Train Details

Nanticoke and intermediate stations at 28 and 110 a.m. Plymouth and Mediate Sta tion at 3.50 p.m. or Neston at 8.55 p.m. Pullman parlor and sleeping couches on Ol express trains. For detailed information pocket timetables apply to M. T. Smith District Passenger Agent depot ticket office.

Nanticoke Plymouth Neston M. T. Smith

Train Schedules for Scranton and Nearby Stations

Train times for Delaware and Madison routes departing Scranton May 14 and arriving at Carbondale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Albany and Montreal. Includes Sunday trains for Sacoale Attans Saratoga Montreal and Boston points with connections via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express. Officials J W Burdick G Albany NY and H W Cross D P Seton PA listed.

Terains Scranton Felow Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal Bon- 2 England Honesdale Mit Wilkes-Barre A. m New York Philadelpia Nat Valley Hallroad Pennsylvania Bacons Weitere Pointe Lehigh Valle Railroad North Socaale Niattra An Sar Attans Boaton New Ermland Paoints Seamen Rae United Sates Cnn J. W. Burdick G. Albany N. Y H.W. Cross D. P Seton Pa

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule and Express Services Update

The notice lists Lehigh Valley Railroad train departures effective May 14 1999 from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points via various routes including D RH and WHR. It details times for trains to White Haven Hazleton Pottsville Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and intermediate stations with Pullman service and Parlor cars along major corridors. Contacts include L H Wilbur general agent CHAS LSE Cortland street New York and Nonnemacher Bethlehem division pass agent with ticket reservations at 2% Lackawanna Avenue Scranton PA.

New York Foot of Liberty Booth Percy Whitehall Street Beranton Newark Duguleth Falladelhia Meee Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mountain Park Sumdiye Baltimore Washington Hethlehem Long Branch Ocean Iové Reading Lebanon Harriabure Pottaville Scranton Philadelphia Haxleton Pottsville Ian Bethlehem Aston Harrlabure RK. B Ceneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago DO & OT RR Ieind Diamond Texpress M. Bundavs N. m Pullman Bo Sleeping Oe Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Tarre Suspension Bridge Lin H Wilbur South Tethlehem Pans Tangs Street Nonnemacher Ah Poethlehem Lackawanna Ave

Fire and Wyoming Valley Time Table

Trains leave Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie railroad Hawley and focal points at 10 am and 2 28 pm. Returning trains arrive Scranton at 10 15 am 1 16 pm and 2 10 pm.

Scranton New York Newburgh Erie Railroad Hawley

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