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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1900

Page

7

Coroner's Jury Verdict in Herbert Cave Inquest

In Lackawanna County Carbondale an inquest at Alderman Jones' office produced a verdict that Edward W Herbert died at Dr Wheeler's hospital from a stab wound inflicted by Sam Billio tt on October 7 1900. Witnesses Wheeler and Birmingham testified to the hospital care and events surrounding the stabbing. Birmingham stated he fled with his child as the struggle began. The jury named Sam Pilchiete as the responsible party and noted Herbert identified his attacker before the stabbing. The report also covers local typhoid fever notes, hospital updates, and upcoming funeral arrangements for Miss Sadie Stage and others, with community updates on health and church activities.

Corones Toherte Herbert Cave Alderman Jones’ Offce H. C. Wheeler Jas Birmingham Fallbrook Street Billiott Biltoney Edward Herbert Edward W. Herbera Sam Pilchiete Newry I. Thine Daniel M. Davis James ‘T. McAndrew F. McCann Samuel Jones Mr. Herbert Aldermain Jones Squire Moneschile Slaht Elow Herbert Janes TW. McAndrew K. J. Neary Silane Delmare Billiotts

Tea event highlights visits and social gathering in Watertown

Miss Loretta Coleman visits Friends in Watertown. Mrs. A D Patterson and Miss Hue Maid hosted a thimble tea at the Lincoln Avenue home yesterday from 4 to 6. Harry Wirth returned from Minston to attend the Vandermark and Vandermerk gatherings and will host another thimble tea this afternoon.

Loretta Coleman Watertown A. DT. Patterson Hue Linccoln Avenue Harry Wirth Minston Josiah Vandermark Albert Howard Vandermerk Wil

Jermyn and Mayfield Rovers Clash In Local Match

Jermyn and Mayfield opened a new football association era with a 2–0 loss to the Richmonddale Rovers before a several hundred crowd. Morcom in goal for Jermyn and a disciplined Rovers lineup earned the win as both teams impressed in a spirited, gentlemanly contest.

Death of Mrs Nellie McGraw of Nay Aue at age 28

Mrs Nellie McGraw daughter of My John M Gallagher of Nay Aue died at age twenty eight. Her passing is noted in this local notice.

Nellie McGraw Nay Aue John M. Gallagher

Independent Political Club Meeting at Arington Hotel

The Independent Political club will hold a meeting at the Arington hotel tomorrow evening at o o clock. All members are urged to attend.

Independent Political Club Arington Hotel Grace Pettigrew John Pettigrew Green Ridge John Davis Kingston Dr Lucas Tossburg T. F. Coffey Carbondale Joseph Ryan Pittsburg Nellie Ryan Willow Street J. H W. Wheeler M. D. Hull New York John Lloyd Wilkes-Barre George Patten Delaware Street James Wheeler Forest City Robert Reese Ulamorganshire Wales Enoch Thomas

Cure for disease advertised by medical ad

An archaic advertisement claims a remedy cures disease by internal administration and strengthens the body against illness. It lists testimonials and mentions a reward for failure to prove the claim, with references to suppliers and places in the United States.

Minooka Defeats Riverfront Team In Close Football Match

The Minooka football aggregation defeated the representative team from the river side elictiron by a narrow score on Wednesday. The game lasted twenty-minute halves with a stubborn home side, but Minooka prevailed by superior strength. Meanwhile, near Jermyn No 1 mine in Old Forge, foreigners loading pea coal into gondolas spurred a brief scare as strikers gathered, yet workers were soon talked into quitting. In Archbald, Mr James Chambers died at West Scranton hospital from injuries from a fall at the Archbald mine. funeral arrangements will be announced. A church rehearsal last night featured choirs under Prof William H Thomas and Mrs Daniel Thomas. Mrs Thomas suffered a broken arm when a wagon she rode in tipped over. A Calvary Baptist church wedding concluded last evening with Rev Hld officiating.

Lacks Wanna Hospital John M. Gallagher West Mountain Olyphant Catholic John Warne Wilkes-Barre Bloee Sadie Stage Blakely Board of Health Creokville Journal Fyyst Mes Mes. J. WY. Swingle Carrie Moyle Heermans Scranton Swingle Young People's Society of the Peckville Baptist Church Milton Thomas Theo M. OR. Thompson Jermyn Helen Thomas Oriana Willaims W. H. Privet Anna Sands David Spencer D. D Minooka Old Porge James Chambers Archbald West Scranton Aly Chambers Presbyterian Church Hell William H. Thomas Daniel Thomas Spring Brook

Local social notices from West Scranton events

Davis and Arthur Harris wed in West Scranton at 8 20 PM with bridesmaid Margaret Jenkins and William Jones as groomsman. A reception followed at the bride’s home as residents call on relatives and local fraternal groups hold meetings in the area.

Washington Camp Patriotic Order Lone of America Thomas Jones Hellevue Thomas M. Davis Main Street Bo. Ryans Sernson J.J. Curt Tavior Tavincihte Knights of Malta William Bowen North Milin Street Hyde Park Vind Thomas Connell Green Hidge

Reverend Donahoe Endorses Cough Remedy in Public Notice

On December 16 1897 Rev S A Donahoe pastor of M B church South Pt Pleasant W V contracted a severe cough from the start. He tried several so called specifics with no relief and bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy which he says acted like a charm. He recommends it to the public and notes it is sold by all druggists with Matthew Bros as wholesale and retail agents.

S. A. Donahoe M. B

Tunkhannock Briefs: Ballot Printing Bid and Local News

County commissioners awarded the ballot printing contract to Nicholson Examiner with bids from New Age and Wyoming Democrat. Samuel Edmiston filed for senator under Honest Government party. Women's Relief corps inspection led by Mrs Foote. Rev W H Mentzer to take Baptist pastorate in Hazleton. his house to be taken by County Superintendent Jarvis. Ex Sheriff D J Sweet visited for Edmiston support. Lehigh Valley mileage rule updated enabling through ticket to Philadelphia. Democrat H L Maynard visited town.

Tunkhannock Nicholson Examiner Nicholson New Age Wyoming Democrat R. S. Edmiston Bradford County Honest Government Party Women’s Relief Corps Plicve Foote Wilkes-Barre Effie Reynolds Montrose Public Schools W. H. Mentzer 1 Baptist Church Hazleton F. H. Jarvis D. J. Sweet Towanda Athens

The Girl from Maxim's on Local Stages This Week

The Lyceum presents The Girl from Maxim's this Thursday followed by admissions at the Academy of Music Ali Schiller Stark Company performs at Gaiety with A Buck Yoon in the first three days and America’s Greatest Vaudeville Stars in the last. Hattie Williams plays the title role with praised charm while Joseph Allen earns notices as a strong supporting player.

Academy of Music Ali Schiller Stark Company America Maxim's William Joseph Allen Menie Bea

Monte Cristo at the Academy of Music Delights Audiences

The Schiller Stock Company presented Monte Cristo at the Academy of Music with a lively, well received performance. The Tribune noted a strike during the show and praised the cast. Tonight A Daughter and a Surprise will headline, while the Brooklyn Handicap features a refined field.

Schiller Monte Cristo Academy of Music Durie Tribune

Rauei and Morrison's Praise Unveiled in City Event

The text extols Lewis and Morrison’s Rauei duo and their new prestation. It notes unprecedented power of words and lavish embellishment. The coming city performance is set for next Monday with expectations high and preparations underway.

Lewis Morrison Sen Thik City

Maro Wud Shows Up In San Francisco Chinatown Scene

A magician named Maro Wu arrives in San Francisco and tours the Chinatown district with a guide. They stop outside a Chinese grocery on a busy street as spectators gather for his appearance.

Maro San Francisco Golden Gate Celestial Landquarters

Crowd reacts as magician’s pigeon trick unfolds downtown

Mara arrested attention near the grocery as a magician’s act goes wrong with a pigeon escape. The proprietor locked the store while bystanders watched, and a man named John questioned the crowd about the incident before calm returned.

Mara John Otha

Gaiety Theatre Presents Clean Entertaining Vaudeville

A straight vaudeville bill at the Gaiety theatre runs through the week with a novel feature by Rowe Naynon and Clyde Philips a flock of trained Croplenl birds performing marvels. Other acts include Tanlons Bob McClifford and Holland Biel Lane MacDonald Martell Hoyt Ne Everett Trio and J W Stover. The program suits ladies and children and continues daily afternoon and evening.

Rowe Naynon Clyde Philips Tanlons Bob McClifford Coeringtion Holland Biel Lane MacDonald and Martell New York Hoyt Everett J. W. Stover

California Excursions by Southern Railway Sleeper Cars

Leaving Washington on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 10 45 pm the new tourist sleepers travel to San Francisco with no car changes. Route passes Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. modern Pullman Tourist Sleepers offer lighted cars with extensive amenities and two retiring rooms. Fares save 25 to 30 dollars compared with other routes. Chas L Hopkins district passenger agent Southern Railway Philadelphia will furnish details.

Washington Southern Railway San Francisco Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona California Mexico Los Angeles Chas.s L. Hopkins Chest

Beasft of Al Wie Beasft Housing and Rentals Ad Sheet

The People's Exchange lists rentals and sales notes including one six cent advertising offer. Entries include a six room apartment, front rooms for rent, suites, and a Linden street front room. Also ads for sale of cows and a model home near Court Street, with other household contents and furniture for sale.

Beasft al Wie Nave Thase the Linden Hitler Street

Situations Wanted Dense in Scranton Classifieds

A long list of help wanted notices and personal ads from Scranton, listing women seeking housework, nanny or nurse roles, young men seeking office work, and various trades. Also includes attorney notices, real estate, and business listings with addresses and names.

M. C Tribune

Siberia Compared With the United States in Population and Power

Alma N. Benjamin argues Siberia spans 5.0 million square miles with 5.7 million residents led by Russians who are rarely convicts. He notes contrast with the United States 70 million people, emphasizes government founding of cities, and cites Muraviev and rail-linked growth as drivers of economic activity despite harsh frontier conditions.

Siberia United States Russia Canada Tomsk Wrest Amur China Muraviel Washington Algun Great River Riberta Viladivostok St. Khabanofsk Rachelev Siberian Miberia

Poem fragment about voyage faith and weather

A fragmented meditation on seafaring faith with lifted sails and prayers. It contrasts divine guidance against restless human quest, asking for calm and safe passage home.

Trains Schedules From Scranton to Carbondale and Beyond

Scranton rail timetable lists Delaware and Hudson services to Carbondale Honesdale Wilkes Barre and Albany with weekday and Sunday departures. It notes lowest rates to U S and Canada and includes agent signatures W Burdick and I W Cross.

Carhendale Wilkes-Marre Big A Albany Pointa North Honesidale United States Canada

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules Through Scranton 1900

May 27 1900 timetable shows Lehigh Valley Railroad routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Hazleton Bethlehem Pottsville Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo and points west via D and H W R R or DLW connections. Black Diamond Express departures list six thirty five and twelve pm with Sunday service and parlor car service between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and the Susquehanna line. Officials and ticketing agents listed with offices in New York Scranton and South Bethlehem.

Scranton Philadelphia New York White Maven Hazleton Pottsville Geneva Rochester Buffalo Ihie Falls Dow H.R. R IDO Diane Expres Millman Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre Sun Persion Tollin Wilbur Cortlans Street Ay York Charles Lee AOW Pasa South Hemlehem Leckawanna Avenue

Central Railroad of New Jersey Train Schedules And Alerts

Train times list departures from Scranton to New York Newark Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mahanoy City and Wilkes Barre with express and regular services. Also notes routes via Bethlehem to Washington Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Muhlenberg and More. Officials include A. Gouldiusen general superintendent and H W Tearowis general passenger agent.

Pittston Wilkes-Barre Martin Washington Bethlehem Long Broek Ocean Grave Reading Lebanon Marrinburg Alstowtown Slo. Om Dotteville Soia Toome Tebeis

Erie and Wyoming Valley Times Table Notice

Train schedule effective September 17 1900 lists connections at Hawley with the Erie railroad for New York New Balance and intermediate plains. Scranton departures at 8 a.m and 2 p.m and arrival of Vralux at Scranton at 10 40 a.m. and A p.m.

Erie Wyoming Valley Traina Hawley Erie Railroad New York Newbalagh Intermediate Plaines Scranton Vralux

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