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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
3
The Irrepressible Johnnie Gordon headlines a chaotic town game as Scranton-based Pets rally with Ed McTierney and Dick Monahan leading scoring against Carbondale. The Crescents fall 11 to 10 after a tense ninth inning, with multiple errors and bold base running shaping a wild finish.
A Springfield reader from Missouri recounts recovery using Postum Food Coffee after a consommation diagnosis and Asheville treatment. She notes coffee intolerance, improved appetite and strength, and credits Postum with enabling her return home. The letter claims Postum aided vision and overall health.
Captain Eddie McTierney of the Crescents was towed in for theft of three bases on two occasions during the game. He promised not to repeat the offense, and was released to catch the 10.01 Delaware and Hudson train for Scranton. Monahan and McTierney's aggressive base running helped Carbondale clinch the victory, while Gallagher stood out at short and is linked to Eureka and Blossburg State Normal. Johnnie Gordon assembled his Scranton squad to oppose the Crescents.
Public and press friends gather for a 4 pm matinee atop Sandy's Held to honor the Carbondale Press Club. The event features vaudeville acts, a large audience of ladies and rooters, peanuts, and playful antics by Commodore Grant and others as they stage a humorous charity baseball exhibition for local readers.
Constable Neary arrested Lawrence Gillen known as Goren after a suspected trespass at the Burke building. He entered a closet adjoining Alderman Jones's office and, upon search, was found with electric light bulbs and other small items.
A suspect was handcuffed and sent to the county jail on an Alderman Jones led commitment. He and another were accused of entering passenger coaches and committing misdemeanors. Constable Neary used force to take a paper from Gillen, a certificate addressed to the Close Federation of Labor for bricklayer trade.
P S Boland Sr elected to succeed Frank Collings as teacher in the Central School building. Boland, a former Carbondalian, will enter the University of Pennsylvania medical school this fall. He graduates from Wood’s Business College and studied at Valparaiso State Normal. He now teaches in Lebanon South Dakota with seven years of teaching experience. Bond of W W Watts, taxes solicitor, was received and accepted.
The T. C. and Lt. Sewing society gathered at Mrs. Jennie Beers on Hospital street with many members present. A midday banquet followed the business session, praising the society’s noble work and urging members of the W. R. C. to assist. The next meeting is scheduled for September 24 with Mrs. Frederici of Reynshanhurst.
The late Miss Rena Daley died Friday in Ithaca New York. She was laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery after 2 pm services at her Washington street home conducted by Rev Charles Lee pastor of the First Presbyterian church where she was a devoted member. The home was crowded with mourners and floral tributes. a church quartet offered selections and the pastor delivered a tender eulogy.
Guests from Scranton, New York City, Honesdale, Forest City, White Haven, Syracuse attended a dance in honor of John Newton. Attendees included Lola Schlager and Jeanette Schlager, Iris Burns, Minnie White, Harriet Jackson, H B Lange, F Jenkins Spettigue, H Stevens, B Blandon, A Robertson, FR Gardner, T Williams, R Surdam, T A Surdam, E R Tattershaw, and Mr. Vanderberg.
The Bon-Ton baseball team meets the Brokers in the morning on the 14th at Sandy's field. Brokers have won all their games this year while Bon-Ton fields a strong lineup, promising a hot contest.
A report on the G. W. West division Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers banquet corrects the speaker. Mrs Myers did not speak. it was Miss Jennie Myers who rendered one instrumental selection.
W E Kirby S Hurds and contractor A E Tiffany visited Forest City yesterday to discuss erecting a store building on Kirby's lot beside the Opera house block. The trio talked over plans and work details for the new structure.
John Fineran, son of Mr and Mrs P Fineran of Dundaff Street, left yesterday morning for Emmetsburg Maryland to resume his studies at Mt St Marys College.
Trained nurse Hannah Tighe has been engaged professionally and called to Thompson to attend a patient.
Miss Lizgle Gallagher of the West Side has accepted a position in the J P Collings cigarmaking establishment marking a new employment change.
Miss Margaret McLean returns from Scranton visit. Mrs Baker and son Vinece of Nineveh N Y visit. Miss Catherine Mefale visits Miss Agnes Walsh in Scranton. Frank Finlan from Brooklyn visits Scranton. Tessie Buckley visits town. William Passmore and wife return from Toronto and New York trip. Mrs Hermes returns to Michigan. A F Harwood returns from Kisertown. Raymond P Cosgrove leaves Pittston for Carbondale to enter school. Record Elmer Avery and wife attend Pittston fair.
Mrs A L Courtright returns from an invalid sister in Montrose. C B Jones convalesces from recent injuries. J C Higgins comes home Wednesday after a month among relatives in Wyoming county.
Advertisement for Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy pledges relief for kidney bladder and other diseases. It includes home test for urine sediment and cites a Delhi New York user testimonial. Promises sale in 50 cent size and $1 bottle with free trial sample by mail from Rondout New York.
Rev A F Douglass formerly of Vineland will preach at the Baptist church Sunday at 1 PM. J D Knight has returned from Kentucky after a month away. Bevan family members attended the Abington Baptist association anniversary in Factoryville this week. Mary E Bevan visited Toronto relatives for two weeks. A free church entertainment with music recitations and ice cream follows on Saturday at 8 PM.
The Olyphant school board approved reopening the night school on September 29. Mary OConnor was appointed substitute teacher. Four sets of maps from J Hobarth Smith Co were purchased for 240 dollars. Attendance at Fourth ward school exceeds prior years and coal supply remains limited. Bills totaling 263.50 were approved. The Browns face a Scranton team today. Funeral services for Arthur Reese were held in Blakely with large attendance and a special car to the cemetery. The Olyphant Conclave of Heptophs marks ten years in Edward's Building Blakely with a luncheon. A visitor from England, A F Anderson, is in town. Butler and Miller from Archbald were in town yesterday.
The local fire alarm system is out of repair about two thirds of the time and currently unusable because of continued malfunctions and neglect.
Burning out of a fuse at the Delaware and Hudson boiler house occurred last Monday. Miss Mary Rowland, of the East Side, visited Scranton on Wednesday. Mrs. Bartley Mullen, long ill at her Third street home, was worse yesterday. Mrs. Davies of Mayfield on Pennsylvania avenue remains ill and in critical condition last evening. Mrs. E H Greenslade on Cemetery street attends the state convention of Daughters of Naomi at Freeland. Druggist Frank M Graves has been indisposed for two days.
Moritz Miller died yesterday at 3 pm after a brief illness. Born November 17, 1854, in Petersburg PA he moved to Archbald as a youth and lived there ever since. He leaves a wife and seven children Cora Harry Theodore Howard Blanche Mabel Margaret two brothers Peter Ridward two sisters Mrs Kinback and Mrs Heimhoffer. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Improved Order of Heptathos and the local union. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm.
The Celtic team traveled to Pyne on Wednesday and beat Hibernians 12 to 10 marking the second win of the season. Highlights include the Celtics’ unity and the strong battery work of Keogh and Powell.
The obituary of a relative in Olyphant occurred yesterday. Miss Emily Schulthies from New York visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Schulthies of West Taylor. Tallie G Thomas from Union Street left for a two week vacation in New York. Miss Annie Watkins of Grove Street attends the Abington Baptist convention in Factoryville as a delegate from Calvary Baptist Sunday school. Mrs Daniel Davis of Ridge Street visited relatives in Olyphant on Wednesday.
A Wednesday evening party was hosted at Mr and Mrs Benjamin Tall’s residence on Matin street in honor of Miss Minnie Hall. Guests included numerous local residents such as Miss Annie Hall Miss Minnie Hall and John Usher with many others from Mayfield Scranton and surrounding areas. Refreshments followed games and amusements as the gathering dispersed with best wishes for Minnie Hall.
The article describes rustic fishing camps blending with nature along riverbanks, where guides and wildlife form a quiet, secluded world. It details salmon pools, color changes in fish, and the visual sparkle of fish in gravelly waters as light reflections create diamond-like flashes.
Important changes in the timetable of the New York Ontario and Western Railway will take place soon with some trains discontinued and others altered. Readers planning travel should contact the nearest station agent to obtain current information on service.
On Monday September 15 the winter timetable becomes effective for the division. All summer and Sunday trains will be discontinued. Train will depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 7:20 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
A round trip to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad priced at 4 45 is offered with sale on September 16 and return valid through September 20. Tickets good on any train except the Blick Diamond express. Consult agents for details.
A traveler recounts Representative Powers of Maine addressing a Mrs. with a magnolia twig. She asks about a lemon tree. Powers replies that the tree is a lemon tron and defends Maine’s rich sources amid a playful exchange in a capital setting.
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