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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1902

Page

2

Foreman Killeen Challenges Davis Over City Affairs

Street Foreman John Killeen attacked Chairman Davis of select council over statements made at a meeting. He defended his honesty with City Engineer Kupp and argued about overtime and a fifty cent daily increase. The council discussed Villa Street sewer remonstrances, daily fire alarm tests, and paving payments on Main, Wilmith, River, and Sixth avenues.

F. &. Kupp John Killeen Davis Select Council Killeen Common Council Kupp Willen Mr. Davis Kairmian Masters Davie Dido Villa Street Merchants’ Association Masters Main Wmighth Avenue River Streets Sixth Avenue

Miss Rena Daley Dies in Ithaca After Illness

Miss Rena Daley, born in Carbondale and a prominent local figure, died in Ithaca New York Sunday evening after a sudden illness of stomach and intestinal disease with heart complications. She was visiting Mrs. Bessy Corby Williams, formerly Miss Bessy Corby, of Carbondale. The tragedy shocked relatives and friends as she had appeared in usual good health until Thursday.

Rena Daley Ithaca N. Y Bessy Corby Williams Miss Daly Williams Bessy Corby Miss Daley Carbondale Carbondale High School

Fragmentary Patient Testimony on Medical Discovery

A damaged OCR passage presents a testimonial where a patient describes health improvement after using a medicine called Gold Medical Discovery. The text is garbled but implies a recovery claim and mentions a doctor and a medical adviser offering information on receipt of payment.

Cora Bunderlund Avert Co Ches Ima Goldem

Remembrance for a Slater's Passing in Local Obituary

The obituary notes the grief of sincere friends and the esteem for the deceased. The only immediate survivor is Frances Daley, a slater, whose father Alvah W. Daley died last winter.

Frances Daley Slater Alvah W. Daley

Mitchells to Port Jervis Three Day Visit by Special Train

The Mitchells tour Port Jervis for three days as guests of the Neversink Hose company. A special train departs Delaware and Hudson station at 1:80 tomorrow afternoon, with about 100 Mitchells in uniform plus 100 Carbondalians joining the outing to support prizes for visiting companies. The trip promises a lively three days and a strong showing from Carbondalians and Hose members alike.

Mitchells Port Jervis Neversink Hose Company Delaware Bosemen Delaware and Hudson Honesdale the &Rle

Fire alarm boxes and hydrants proposed by city ordinance

The common council directed the city clerk to draft an ordinance for three new fire alarm boxes at Powderly road Ninth avenue Washington street and Scott and Fallbrook streets and for hydrants at Woodlawn and Delaware streets McAndrew Cottage street Cook Gordon Walsh Powderly road Glennon Pike Pike Main and Sund streets Darte Salem avenue Norton Fallbrook Trospital Fallbrook and Trospital streets Dundaff Belmont Reynolds avenue with property transfers for curb and right of way adjustments.

Common Council Joint Fire and Water Committee Anthony Walsh Powderly Road Ninth Avenue Washington Street Margaret Davis Scott and Fallbrook Streets Woodlawn Dela Ware McAndrew Cottage Street Michael Cook Gordon Avenue Powderly Glennon Pike Street Walsh James Loftus Main Sund Streets Darte Salem Avenue Norton's Fallbrook Warview Trospital Patrick Hart Dundaff Street Mrs. Maxwell Belmont James Thompson Reynolds’ Avenue

Carbondale High School Announces Season Football Lineup

Carbondale High School unveils its 11 player lineup led by captain Tex Copeland at quarterback. Garfield Williams at center and Ed Mace at left end praised for strength and skill. Coaches cite exceptional material and careful selection for a gilt-edge season.

Carbondale High School Ed, Mace Clarence Becker Richard Wilson Garfield Williams Jos. Connerton Silas Tucker Rich Wilson Itd. Connerton Harry Robinson Tex Copeland Kenneth Jaynor Messrs Peck Moore Eivery

Cecil Smith Injured In Lake Crystal Wagon Overturn

Mecil Smith age ten son of Mr and Mrs Claude Smith of this city was injured yesterday at Crystal Lake when a survey wagon overturned while turning a horse. He sustained bruises with no broken bones. The party included his mother his aunt Miss Andrews Miss Lucy Justin and Mrs Hall of Philadelphia. Milkman Stone aided in the incident and Dr Bailey treated the lad after arriving home.

Mecil Claude Smith Crystal Lake Miss Andrews Lucy Justin Hall Philadelphia Cecil Stone D. 8 Bailey

Ball Players Depart for College From Local Team

The Peta lose two key players Walter Loftus and Joe Flosser as they head to college. Loftus sails to New York City then Holy Cross in Worcester Massachusetts. Rosler travels to Toronto to study at St Michael's College. Walter Quinn also leaves to attend Holy Cross joining Loftus.

Peta Walter Loftus Joe Flosser Rosler Toronto Canada St. Michael's College Loftus New York City Boston Worcester Mass Holy Cross College Walter Quinn Dundaff Street Carbondale High School

Four Men to Fill Gaps in Left Field for Town Team

The town roster announces four good men slated to fill the vacant left field post, promising steadiness and depth. Local supporters express optimism for improved defense and offense as the season opens.

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Scranton Amateurs Substitute Joins Villa Nova Squad

By Joe Rosler's absence Jimmie Crane of Scranton will play for Villa Nova. Crane recently played in Carbondale with the Scranton amateurs. Captain McTierney expects his service and he will face Archbald at Archbald on Saturday.

Joe Rosler Jimmie Crane Scranton Villa Nova Crane Carbondale McTierney Archbald

Jermyn Beats Maple City Nine Amid Mixed Plays

A crowded scene saw Jermyn prevail over Maple City despite errors and stellar fielding by Miller and a late bid by Flannery and the Pets. Miller struck out nine, McAndrew five, with Miller allowing ten safeties and McAndrew eleven as both sides contested the lead before Honesdale’s late defense sealed the result. The city council rejected a loan request tied to urban growth as the Derby and Hudson branch road efforts drew mixed support.

Huckleberry Mountain Jermyn McDonald Archbald Bly Miller Maple Elty Miller Flannery Roesler McAndrew Murray Pets Honesdale Common Council Delaware and Hudson Sclons Board of Health

Crescents Host Mayfield and Honesdale in Big Charity Match

Carbondale manager Tappan grants Duffy's field to Mayfield and Honesdale for a 2 80 oclock game. Sam Mendelsohn’s Crescents field a strong side as Honesdale declined to play locally. Burke, ex Giants, will pitch for Honesdale in Archbald earlier action.

Carbondallans Tappan Crescents Duffy Pets Mayfield Honesdale Honesdallans Jin Sam Mendelsohn Billy Miller Sam Archbald White Oak Burke New York Giants Atlantic City

Miss Blanche Lavan Enters Order at Mt St Marys

Miss Blanche Lavan of Pittston and Carbondale has entered the no vitiate of the Order of the Immaculate Heart at Mt. St. Marys seminary Scranton. Former public school teacher until June last, she is renowned for her ability and conscientiousness. Relatives in Carbondale and friends here wish her happiness in the life she has chosen.

Blanche Livan Pittston Carbondale Order of the Immaculate Heart Mt. St. Mary's Seminary Scranton Miss Lavan Catherine Monahan

Carbondallans Recall Pioneer William McHale

William McHale, a half brother of ex-Belecman Thomas Battle, once lived on lower Hospital Street in Carbondall and left town about thirty years ago with other hardy pioneers.

William McHale Thomas Battle Lower Hospital Street

Cure for chronic diarrhoea credited to remedy

John H. Zirkle of Philipps, West Virginia reports his father suffered chronic diarrhoea for years until taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him for over eighteen months and he remains healthy at sixty, able to work as a younger man. The Philipp Republican notes the claim and says the remedy is sold by all druggists.

John H. Zirkle Philipps W. Va Republican Zirkle Philipp Republican

Miner McHale Finds Fortune in Utah Silver Mines

After thirty years of toil, Mr. McHale now lives in Frieco Utah where he owns large silver mines developed from a small claim to a vast bonanza. He has spent his life prospecting and mining and is well suited to oversee the current massive operations.

Golden West Mr. McHale Frieco Beaver County Utah

Gorman Couple Attends Saratoga Floral Fete Event

Mr and Mrs James Gorman of South Malin Street return from Saratoga New York where they attended the grand floral fete the social season event at the resort In the magnificent parade on day three floral floats cost thousands of dollars On day two Mr Gorman met state officers of the A H of which he is a prominent member locally The order held its convention there.

James Gorman South Malin Street Saratoga N. Y Gorman

Violinist William Lynott Returns From Southern Engagement

William Lynott arrives back in Goshen Bridge Virginia after a three month stint as violinist at a fashionable southern summer hotel. He reports a pleasant and profitable vacation and resumes leadership of the Mogart orchestra for the upcoming season.

William Lynott Goshen Bridge Mr. Lynott Lynott Mogart

Patterson Enters Fast Horses in West Pittston Fair

L A Patterson brings several swift trotters and racers to the West Pittston fair this week. His string has been luckier than usual this season with many close and exciting finishes anticipated.

L. A. Patterson West Pittston Fair Mr. Patterson

Birth of twin boys to Mr and Mrs John Pidgeon

The West Side couple celebrate the arrival of twin boys. Miss Frances Abbott hosts the Young Ladies Cooking club at Spring street. Boxes on the street set are repainted in silver and red. William W. Picks aids the effort. Mozart band to accompany Mitchell Hose company to Port Jervis on Wednesday and quarter at the American House. Kathryn A. Nealon leaves for Mansfield State Normal to study. W W Lathrope of Scranton attends Miners and Mechanics Savings Bank directors meeting. Ant HR Telephone franchise third reading in Forest City council. Nettle McMillan to resume duties in New York next week. Marion Burr making recovery from months of care. Sons of Temperance hold monthly social with free entertainment, ice cream, and cake. Mina Frank and Sadie Miller assist in musical part. All invited.

John Pidgeon West Side Frances Abbott Spring Street William WH Mozart Mitchell Hose Company Port Jervis Kathryn A. Nealon Diundaft Street Mansfield State Normal School W. W. Lathrope, Esq Scranton Miners’ and Mechanics’ Savings Bank Anthracite Telephone Company Forest City Nettle McMillan New York Marion Burr The Sona of Temperance Mina Frank Sadie Miller

Local residents listed visiting and traveling in city

Miss Grace Clark of Honesdale visits in the city. Miss Mary Gallagher and Miss Annie Williams with Lydia Tonkin visit Honesdale yesterday. John Connerton left for an extended stay in New York City. Mrs I L McMillan visits Mrs Dr Skinner in Port Jervis. Miss Minnie March visits her sister Miss Mary Marey in Canajoharie and Booth Church Street. James J Gorman and wife return from a two week visit to Lake George and Saratoga. Mrs N R Lathrope stays two weeks in Bevanton at W W Lathrope’s home. Co H Rettew and wife visit in John Street. George Towston of Pittsburgh visits sister Mrs Martin Loftus. Miss Nettle Burdick resumes duties after vacation at Lake Chaubauqua and Jamestown.

Grace Clark Honesdale Thomas Kelly Canaiin Street Mary Gallaghy Metropolis John Connerton New York City Annie Williams Lydia Tonkin I. L. McMillan Salem Avenue Dr. Skinner Port Jervis Minnie March Amsterdam N. Y Mary Marey South Church Street Minnie Marey Booth Church Street James J. Gorman Wifo Lake George Saratoga Mis Carbondale Company Lake Chautauqua Jamestown

Jermyn and Mayfield Baseball Classic Ends In Visitor Win

An afternoon game at East Side grounds drew over 1200 fans as Honesdale faced the Y M I team. The visitors won 6 to 4 in a tightly contested finish with Burke umpiring. Meanwhile Rev M D Fuller sails to Baltimore due to his daughter's illness.

East Side Honesdale Burke M. D. Fuller Baltimore Kays Singer Elm Park Church W. B. F. Brown Sharpsville First Baptist Church Brown Blossbure

Bargain Linen Goods Offer From Local Retailer

A local advertiser touts Bleached Irish Dam and Unbleached Irish Linen at 50c to 75c a yard, claiming superior quality vs elsewhere. They promote Io-4 gray or white sheets at 50c per pair, 11-4 Damask and Rosedale Blankets priced for quick sale, napkins and trays at reduced rates, and Silkoline Comforts offered at 95c to 1.25 each with larger sizes available.

Cemetery Association Directors Meet Tomorrow Evening

Mrs. Robert Edwards and daughter Lillian of Carbondale visited yesterday. Mrs. George Grifithe of the St George hotel also visited Carbondale yesterday. It is reported William Staples has purchased the livery business of Thomas Bray on Main Street.

Cemetery Association Robert Edwards Lillian Carbondale George Grifithe St. George Hotel Willian Staples Thomas Bray Main Street

Local society and council notes from Lackawanna area

Residents attend funerals and visits stretch from Plymouth to Wilkes Barre. Scranton St Thomas College welcomes John O Hara to study. Council backs street and drainage work as bills and exonerations are approved. Retail liquor dealers set important meeting in Olyphant with county representatives expected.

D. Y. Davis Lackawanna Street Plymouth J. W. Kennedy the Record New York D. G. Jones Wilkes-Barre John O'Hara Dunmore Street St. Thomas’ College Scranton J. A. Hull Blakely Shamokin Sadie O'Hara Pleasant Mount Lizzie Mention Paterson N. J Anna O'Boyle Messrs Reap Pettigrew Jones Fadden O'Halloran Grassy Island Council Jones Street Means Burgess Manning O'Connor Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of Olyphant Prokopoyus's Ball

Scranton Visitors and Local Calls Highlight Weekend

Archbald Charlies Law of Scranton visited relatives yesterday. Misses Alginun and Margaret Eaton were callers in Carbondale yesterday. Tullie Davis of Plymouth spent Sunday with friends in town. Will Male of Carbondale was a business caller yesterday. Emerson Joseph of Scranton called on friends yesterday. Miss Jeanette Wells has resumed her ...

Charlies Law Scranton Alginun Margaret Eaton Carbondale Tullie Davis Plymouth Will Male Emerson Joseph Jeanette Wells

Great Baseball Game Honesdale versus Arenbuald Today

St Cecelia’s academy notes that Dr and Mrs F J Bishop visited relatives in town. The paper previews a great baseball clash between Honesdale and Arenbuald at 3 20 this afternoon.

St. Cecelia’s Academy Scranton F. J. Bishop Honesdale

Couple Married at Methodist Parsonage in Union Street

Miss Ad dlle Goodwin of Union street and Albert Rose of West Minooka wed at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage with Rev. B L Suntee officiating. The bridal party included Miss Bertha Rose and best man Clyde Goodwin. They left for New York on a wedding trip and will reside on Taylor street upon return.

Ad* Dlle Goodwin Union Street Albert Rose West Minooka B. Ll. Suntee Bertha Rose Clyde Goodwin New York Taylor Street The Invincible Commundery Knights of Malta O. M. Willits Issimo W. Nye William Morris W. BE. Nicholaus Thomas W. Jones Thomas Woodworth Thomas J. Hughes Tallie Griffiths D. J. Davis Thomas Griffiths Willian Hurst J. P. Tubbs J. 2D. Francis R. H. Jones Storrs’ Street Ethel Lizzie Jessie M. Jones Ray Thomas Elsie Reidenback Valorence Arthrill Maury James Jennie Edwards Sadie Boemer Cora GrimMths Stanley Lewis Reese Jenkins James Evans James Young John Ryan Jones Bert Willams Wil Thomas My. Weber Beranton Clerks and Butchers Margaret Meisley Avooea Bea Jordan Main Street Joseph Marsh G. M. Thomas Arthur Marsh Dunmore Margaret Jones Elizabeth Owens Plitiston Leo Griffiths

Ice Cream Socials and School Openings in Green Grove Area

Community notices report an ice cream social at Mrs. Dwight Church’s home and another on E A Kingsley’s lawn to benefit a church. Montdale School opens with Miss Winifred Berry as teacher. Local residents return from visits and trips, and a farewell party honors Jennie Clark bound for Athel.

Lillian Burdan Paterson Vernon Etinger Williamn Brennan New York City Montdale Methodist Episcopal Church Chapman Lake Adella Merritt Mabel Gardner Ralph Gardner Mansfeld State Normal School C. L. Clark Jennie Athel Harriet Baker Edith Carpenter Lena Morrison Grace Morrison Laura Monroe Myra Scull Anna Mack Lottie Morrison Elmer Slocum William Shannon Arthur Slocum Benjamin Morgan George Baker Maurice Yall Harry Morrison George White Frank Morrison James Dolphin

Also Mentioned on This Page

the News of Carbondale Foreman Killeen Cecil Smith Duffy’s Jermyn and Mayfield Connolly Wallaces Rosedale Connolly & Wallace Washington Avenue Court House TIMES Olyphant Taylor Nay Fox Grove Street Pittstow Arthur Naylor Old Forge Paul Marcy Samuel Fickrell Joseph Gray Benjamin Carey John Lane Henry Johnson Harry Hope Thomas Jones John Jones Jezvele Harris Stroudsburg State Normal School Green Grove
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