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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1902

Page

5

Personal notices list visitors and travels of local residents

Mrs Eugene Galland of New York visits Airs H Kramer on Wyoming avenue. Seamans Scranton board of trade secretary visits Pittston. H H Kramer of New York visits his mother on Wyoming avenue. Judge H H M Howards returns from Chelsea New Jersey. Judge R W Avelbald leaves for Harrisburg to be away until Saturday. Elizabeth A Rose from Olive street returns from Riverdale farm Cortland NY. Mr and Mrs I A Pierce return from Point Vivian Thousand Islands NY. Conductor P L J Noalls of the Lackawanna railroad acts as station master while Peter F McCann is on vacation.

Seamans Scranton Board of Trade Pittston HH. Kramer New York H. Kramer Wyoming Avenue M. Howards Chelsea Jersey R. W. Avelbald Taltud Butter Court Harrisburg Eliazabeth A. Rose Olive Street Riverdale Farm Cortland N.Y

Oil Stove Explosion Damages Kitchen in New York Street Home

A minor fire followed an oil stove blast at a house on New York Street occupied by James Wilson and family. Mrs. Wilson fainted with scalds but was later reported seriously burned, though flames were quickly extinguished by Engine No. 5 and Hose No. 1 crews and Chemical No. 1. The alarm originated from box 4 at Marion Street and Capouse Avenue.

New York Street James Wilson Engine Company No. 5 Hose Company No. 1 Chemical Company No. 1

Doctor Says Misa Thomas Out of Danger After Carbolic Acid Incident

Dr Paine of the West Side hospital reports Misa Lizzie Thomas of North Ninth street drank a small portion of carbolic acid on Swetland street Tuesday after a quarrel with her mother. She is not seriously harmed aside from burned lips and chin and is out of danger.

Dr. Paine West Side Hospital Misa Lizzie Thomas North Ninth Street Swetland Street

Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School Ad Opens September

Kingston Pennsylvania offers a co educational preparatory program focusing on character building and college and business prep. A 300 dollar yearly cost covers ample dorms science hall chapel gym and dining facilities with terrazza to open September 17. Catalogues available from L L Sprague D D president Commonwealth building Haydn Evans director Haydn Evans piano organ voice and violin instructors plus Misa Nellie Hollister. New phone line.

Kingston L. L. Sprague D. D Commonwealth Building Spruce Street Washington Avenue Haydn Evans College Now D. J. J. Mason Misa Nellie Hollister New Hagan Evans Phono Nellie Hollister

Eight collieries in operation for Lackawanna and Western company

Two more mines the Woodward Kingston and Brisbin Providence resumed yesterday bringing eight collieries in operation. Daily output from eight collieries and five washeries exceeds 7 000 tons with nearly 6 000 tons from washeries yesterday. Authorities deny any wage increase notices or settlement concessions and say workers must return on old terms or not at all.

Lackawanna Company C. E. Tobey Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Woodward Kingston Brisbin Providence Cayuga Dodge Bellevue Hampton Keyser Valley Avondale Nanticoke Bliss Pettebone Tobey Erie Company Erie Delaware and Hudson Company Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson Edward VII Morgan Et al Scranton Times Cou Susquehanna County Dunmore Olyphant Anthony Belti Domale ‘Towben Hugo Towbezi Paola Manna Jessup Alderman Kasson Frank Capoucha Oxford Joseph O'Brien R. H. Patterson John J. Murphy Nicholls Wilkes-Barre Mayfield

Funeral of Mrs Merrill Held at Residence

Services over the remains of the late Mrs A J Merrill were held yesterday afternoon at 1420 Pine Street. Rev E F Ritter pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church presided. Pall bearers were George W Shine H Schubert Mathew Stipp Alex Meldrum F H Gerlock and William F E Warner. Interment was private in Forest Hill cemetery.

A. J. Merrill Edward Smith Pine Street BE. F. Ritter Holy Trinity Lutheran Church George W. Shine H. Schubert Mathew Stipp Alex Meldrum F. H. Gerlock William FE. Warner Forest Hill

Tribune Card Art Services Ad Copy

Effective and attractive half tones and line cuts for card advertising or any purpose can be secured at The Tribune office. We do work that is unexcelled, do it promptly and at lowest rates. A trial order will convince you.

Tribune

Democratic leaders scramble for county and district nominations

Democratic leaders work on a county convention slate and nominations for two legislative seats and a senatorial post. Potential nominees include George Howell, C G Boland, John J Murphy, M F Sando, T P Hoban, with Timlin and Hendricks under pressure to withdraw. Possible replacement candidate Joseph Brennan is discussed as district conventions set for next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Creasy George Howell Congress C. G. Boland John J. Murphy Orphans Thomas ©. Hendricks Timlin Hendicks Hendricks Joseph Brennan Carbondale St. Charles Mulhertn’s Hall North Scranton P. F. Calpin

Dr Lindabury Surgeon Specializing Diseases of Women

Dr Lindabury lists office hours at 215 Connell building from 11 a m to 4 p m and 7 to 8 90 p m.

Lindabury Connell Building

Congressman William Connell Celebrates Seventy Fifth Birthday

A 75 year old William Connell spends the day at his Connell building office receiving congratulations and dispatching business. Floral remembrances surround him as telegrams from friends across Pennsylvania and New York arrive offering health happiness and continued service in tribute to his milestone birthday.

William Connell Connell Building Harrisburg Wiliam Connell Scranton Frederick W. Ficitz William A. Stone New York Mw Ta Eyre

Stolen iron recovered in junk shop raid

Special Agent Walter Willams of the Erie railroad recovered a quantity of iron stolen from the railroad in a junk shop run by Jacob Feld on Hickory Street. Feld faced arrest for receiving stolen goods after waiving a hearing and posting $800 bail. Special Agent M F Spellman of the Lackawanna railroad had Thomas Mplensky and Joseph Smith of West Scranton arraigned for iron theft and both were committed in default of $200 bail each.

Walter Willams Erie Railroad Jacob Feld Hickory Street Peld M. J. Ruddy M. F. Spellman Liackawanna Railroad Thomas Meplensky Joseph Smith West Scranton Alderman Ruddy

Maitland Fair Promises A Busy Week Of Attractions

Next week the Maitland Fair will feature balloon ascensions and parachute drops, fast races, large exhibits, a merry go round for children, and daily admission options. Ground improvements include track, stock provisions, exhibition building repairs, and ball ground upgrades.

W. C. Simith Dalton

Oscar Kipp Still Gains In Main Table

Walter Hallstead made the only advance in the main table moving up one place to twenty second, tying with two others for that position. Hugh Johnston and Fred Kibler also advanced but remain tied.

Walter Hallstead Hugh Johnston Fred Kibler

Standing of Contestants List with Scranton Participants

A crowded standings page lists 83 contestants with scores and locations including Scranton entries A J Kellerman Charles Burns William Rodriguez Oscar Kipp Albert Freedman Herbert Thompson Wm Sherwood Fred Gunster Maxwell Shepherd Chas Dorsey L B Stanton A Havenstrite Hendrick Adams Harry Madden Homer Kresge Beatrice Harpur Jane Mathewson Don Capwell William Cooper Louis Gere Lee Culver Edna Coleman Walter Halletead Grant Decker Elmer Williams Hugh Johnston Fred Kibler Eddie Morris Harry Danvers Louis McCusker O J Clark among others with varying scores and city ties from Scranton Elmhurst Carbondale and nearby towns.

A. J. Kellerman Scranton Charles Burns Wandling William T Rodriguez Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst Albert Freedman Belle- Vwug Green Maxwell Shepherd Carbondale Chas W. Dorsey L. B. Stanton A. Havenstrite Moscow Hendrick Adams Chin- Cilla Harry Madden Homer Kresge Hyde Park Frank B. McCreary Hall- Stead Sinc Seks Ais Vate OE Lbeatrice Harpur Thompson Jane Mathewson Factoryville Don C. Capwell William Cooper Priceburg Fred Kibler South

Kipp Leads Tribune Educational Contest With Twelve Points

Oscar H. Kipp of Elmhurst leads the Tribune Educational Contest after scoring twelve points and passing his fourth century. Nine contestants scored yesterday with Hullstead moving from twenty-fifth to twenty-fourth, tying for twenty-second with two others while Johnston and Kibler remain tied despite scores.

Oscar H. Kipp Elmhurst Tribune Walter Hallstead Scranton Newton Hawley Green Ridge L. E. Stanton Scramton Homer Kresge Hyde Park A. J. Thayer South Scranton Wugh Johnston Forest City William T. S. Rodriguez Fred Kibler Walter Hullstead Hugh Johnston

September leads prizes and list of winners

The September contest results show Second Prize awarded to No. 2 Brownie Camera and Third Prize to No. 1 Brownie Camera. Fourth Prize went to Oscar H. Whipp and Don Capwell with other names including T. B. Rodrigues Herbert Thompson Joseph Havenstrite William Sherwood Maxwell Shepherd Louis Gere C M Dorsey and Albert Freedman among participants listed in the crowd.

Oscar H. Whipp Don C. Capwell Eeees Win Rodrigues Herbert Thompson Joseph A. Havenstrite William H. Sherwood Maxwell Shepherd Louis Gere C. M. Diorsey Albert Freedman

Scranton College of Music Opens Under Hagan Evans

Scranton College of Music on Washington Avenue at Hagan Evans directs the new facility with instructors Phono and organ, Haydn Lin, and Miss Nellie Hollister listed as part of the staff for the new college.

Sayer Death Notice and Local Shop Ad

Mr and Mrs John F Sayer thank friends for kindness during the sudden death of son and brother Chester A Sayer of Moscow Smoking Den Novelties just received see them at OHaras.

John F. Sayer Chester A. Sayer Moscow O'Hara's

Paine's Celery Compound Promises Pure Blood and Vitality

An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal blood purifier improving circulation and curing ailments from insomnia to rheumatism. It claims swift benefits and quotes Mrs. C. R. Root of Mansfield, Pa., praising its cure for salt rheum, kidney trouble, and general debility.

Paine C. R. Root Mansfield

Primary and convention notices for Pennsylvania senatorial district

The Republican voters of the twentieth senatorial district meet at Scranton to set dates for a 1902 primary on September 15 from four to seven pm and a convention on September 17 at 10 am. Delegates are apportioned by pre Crawford County rules, with vigilance committees to run primaries and vacancies filled by the district chairman.

Pennsylvania Central Republican Club Washington Avenue Scranton BE. P. Kingsbury Walter E. Davis

Reward Offered for Edgerton Colliery Shooting

Temple Iron company offers 1000 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot and seriously injured two of its employees at Edgerton colliery on Monday night August 18 1902. 8 B Thorne General Manager.

Temple Iron Company Edgerton B. Thorne

They Pay the User for Prints at Low Prices

The Scranton Tribune advertises complete up to date equipment for half tone or line cut work. It promises the finest sort of work at the lowest prices and invites a trial order to prove quality.

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