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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1897

Page

7

City Notes Highlight Community Activities and Incidents

Public notices recount donation days at St Josephs founding home and an evening supper at Penn Avenue chapel. Reports cover a Wilkes-Barre excursion, an arrest for threatening a spouse, a fine for assault on Poon avenue, injuries from a mine roof fall, sidewalk complaint arrests, and upcoming Junior Republican club events in Dunmore, South Side and Hyde Park.

St. Joseph's Penn Avenue Piranen's Association Durr Wilkes-Barre Elisha Hodge Arshball Alderman Wright Frances Hodge William Dutin Poon Avenue Howe Hall Republican Club Dunmore Old Fellows' Hall South Slide Hyde Park Scranton Clerks’ Association Spruce Street Ju. Hive Abraham Kellam & Conrad Pope Manufacturing Company Columbia Chainices Auguste Slate Scranton Patrick WY. Farrell Mechan Ivaville N. Y Anna Kk. Heenegan Atchbuld Chiries W. McCarts Ann Mughes Antonio Fussita Fittston Emily F. Griffin Scrainton Williamn W. Swiilea Peckville Father A. Monel Frank A. Prenat Thuffelo Oneida Carter Carbondale Charles F. Newell Lyda Hanuwalt John Creston Margaret Walsh John Coggins Kittle Reilly Boranton

Obituaries and Notices From Fleetville and Scranton

Obituary notices list dates and locations for funeral services. Charles M Johnson aged four is to be buried after services at Fleetville church. W H Phillips funeral Thursday Oct 28 at Fleetville Baptist church. Anthony Regan’s funeral is set for Wednesday with a requiem mass at the Church of the Holy Cross and burial in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.

Holy Crom Fifth Avenue Broadway Hyde Park Catholic

Stormy mob halts rail line after fatal Smithville wreck

A Beranton Railway car struck John Holandey in Smithville killing him. About 100 furious residents blocked the Fatteton line for hours, seeking Conductor Coggins and Motorman James. The mob withdrew after authorities arranged burial costs, a coroner's inquest was planned, and three cars resumed service. Holandey was survived by two children.

Coggins James John Holandey Beranton Railway Company Smithville Fatteton John Coggins John James Mowele Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Beranton Platteton

Barouche Accident Clears Driver After Crowd Collision

A barouche carrying passengers struck a man, knocking him down and passing a wheel over his left leg. He rose with help from Patrolman Parry and walked home. Eyewitnesses cleared driver James W. DeLong, employee of M. J. Carobine of Pitteton, of blame.

David Parry James W. DeLong M. J. Carobine Pitteton

Violent Girl Strikers Riot at Avoca Silk Mill

About one hundred Avoca Silk mill workers struck for higher wages. After owners refused pay, rioters smashed windows and attacked the factory. Borough police called in Sheriff James Martin to restore order as warrants issued for leaders and arrests anticipated. Thirty-five workers did not join the strike, with potential trouble if they return to work. David Dick was arrested on riot and malicious mischief charges.

Avoca Milla James Martin Limkerne County David Dick

Victory Ahead for Republican Ticket in Lackawanna

Indications point to a strong Republican win next Tuesday across the ticket. The party shows heightened zeal and aims to secure supremacy in Democratic Lackawanna with a decisive, united effort.

Lackawanna

Bones Found While Digging Near Priceburg Breaker

Workmen digging sand on a hillside near the Johnson Coal company's breaker at Priceburg uncovered two coffins containing human bones believed to be from long-deposited graves. Residents recall nothing about the burial plot, and the remains, determined to be full grown, were carefully gathered and reinterred.

Johnson Coal Company Priceburg Alice

Freeman Manufacturing Co Expands Local Plant

The Freeman Manufacturing Co a branch of Binghamton Overall Co owned by Reed J Preeman plans to double capacity in Scranton adding fifty machines. With orders booked for spring deliveries, 300 workers and women as steady sewing machine operators will find work as the Gould building on Linden street gains a well lit ventilated model establishment.

Freeman Mfe. Co Binghamton Overall Co Reed J. Preeman H. F. Barrett New Gould Building Linden Street Scrinton

Additional Donations to Home for the Fricadhess

Community donors in Barre and nearby areas contribute groceries clothing and shoes to the Home for the Fricadhess. Contributions include half bushel turnips flour potatoes clothing books toys and cash from multiple residents and stores. State Grange Patrons of Husbandry meet in Harrisburg with reduced round trip rail rates offered by Delaware and Hudson Railroad for Boran ton residents. Great Bavarian Kirmess Festival to be held at Natters Hall with supper included.

Pennsylvania Patrons of Husbandry Harrisburg Delaware and Hudson R. KR Boranton

Campaign Signs Show Strong Voter Interest Across County

Reported enthusiasm at Republican mass meetings reaches high levels with speakers noting record attentiveness. Demand for speakers surges at Republican headquarters as Patton rally shifts to Saturday and county meetings expand. Cash pressures mount as candidates face heavy assessments while fundraising efforts linger.

Schoudt Fred W. Fivitz Patton

Thief business follows its own leadership

The prices we make are far below the ordinary and the stock includes Ribvens at We Bie Sc and 8c. Walking Hay Irvington hats trimmed at $1.19. Klondike Hat offered in oil colors. Trimmed Sailors at K ec and Me presented as notable bargains amid a busy display.

Bie Irvington

Schadt and Sehadt Draft Funds Stir Lackawanna County Race

The report claims Sehadt and Schadt supporters will spend heavily to secure votes in Lackawanna county. Sehadt allegedly has high spending and seeks purchaseable votes, while Schadt’s camp says thousands of buyable ballots exist and will be targeted.

Supper at Holy Cross Church Draws Large Bellevue Crowd

A Holy Cross church basement supper in Bellevue attracted an estimated twelve to fifteen hundred served from 6 to 10 pm, with many more unable to enter. Rev W P O'Donnell announced postponement due to crowd size as twenty two decorated tables and a long, wide room showcased flowers and bunting.

Holy Cross Church Bellevue W. P. O'Donnell John J. O'Hara Martin O'Hara W. A. Grady M. Hart Mary Doyle P. Caffrey Thomas Ruddy J. Dougherty M. Reagan D. Mannix M. Gertity A. Nolan John Quinn John Meesitt John Lee P. J. O’donnell James O'Malley J. Buckley J. Cawley G. Hanlon W. Cullen C. Cawley P. J. Gilroy James Shea W. McDonough

Brewers Transfer Ownership to Pennsylvanian Central Brewing

A group including Charles Robinson A I Casey PP J Coney William Kelly Michael Hand James Crogan Edward Robinson and Philip Robinson from this city Peter Krantz of Carbondale George Huffnagel of Dickson City returned from Philadelphia where final papers transferred their breweries to the Pennsylvanian Central Brewing Company. They were joined by legal advisers ex Judge A A Knapp C H Welles Joseph OBrien and John P Kelly. In Bullet Dickson offices the transfer was executed Monday with checks for one third of the plant values handed over. Ownership dates to October 1 though money was not paid until Monday.

Charles Robinson A. I. Casey J. Coney William Kelly Michael Hand James Crogan Edward Robinson Philip Robinson Peter Krantz Carbondale George Hufnagel Dickson City Philadelphia Pennsylvanian Central Brewing Company A. A. Knapp C.H. Welles Joseph O'Brien

Excursion to California By Burlington Route

Personally conducted weekly trip from Chicago via Burlington Route to Denver and California. Travel in Pullman tourist sleeping cars with full conveniences. Tickets and details from T A Grady Excursion Merch Co 20 Clark St Chicago Tibadd.

Chicago Burlington Denver No Grande Ry California T. A. Grady Mer. Co. BW Q. KR. R Clark St

Combs Bargains Promise Great Value

A brief notice touts extra good bargains in combs it claims will pay shoppers. It emphasizes savings and inviting customers to inspect offerings for potential value.

Combs

Boy Run Over by Baronete Injures Youth

Frank Howell, a boy of 240 South Main Avenue, was struck by a heavily loaded baronete while crossing Washington Avenue near Spruce Street last evening at 7. He escaped fatal injury, though the incident prompted local concern.

Frank Howell Sooth Main Avenue Washington Avenue Spruce Street

Comfort washing with Fels-Naptha soap

A vintage ad touts washing in cold or lukewarm water to save time and effort using Fels-Naptha soap. It mentions easy directions on each wrapper and credits Pels & Go. of Philadelphia.

Pels & GO Philadslphis

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Notes P. F M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave Lackawanna Ave John Bolandey Ren Florence Company John Fabian Pittston Cousins Pssengers Rozelle Peter Locuta William Trown Robert Curtis John Engle Edward Kelly John Barrett John Benedict William Connors Connors Tribune Belandey the Freeman Manufacturing CO Home For the Fricadhess Natter’s Hall Alder Street Ticketa Fitscmmons Holand Koch Law Thomas Law Archhbald Kelly Horn Nimvct A. R. Sawyer Wyoming Avenue Grover Graham Matthews Lackawanna County Hisieutemants Schadt China THE Rexford Company Lackawanna Avenue Cruina Ral Reading Lackawanna Avanua Pennsylvania Central Company Stewart J. T. Ladwig Sale Lack. Avenue
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