Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1899

Page

5

National game causes trouble in Stroudsburg Presbyterians win 47 to 17

In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania a Sunday school baseball game between Methodist Episcopal and First Presbyterian churches sparked church-state tensions. The Presbyterians routed the Methodists 47 to 17 as officials Keller and Mick spoke against ball playing while pastors stayed neutral. Key participants included Rev Crawford and Rev Hutchinson, with Presbyterians led by Robert Brown and Go T D Michaels. The Blue Stockings upset the Methodists early, tallying five runs in the first inning and a late surge by the Presbyterians sealed the decisive victory.

Saminton Stroudsburg Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Sunday School First Presbyterian Church Methodist Datch Nick Dinappewal Joseph Keller Jacob Mick Methodist Apiscopal Church Keller Mick Bell Messer John Wealey Mr. Crawford M&hutchingon Presbyterian Church R. BR. Kelley Howard J. Flagler H. F. Miller Pierson T. Ward Presbyterian TD. Michaels van €. Peters Robert Brown Fry- Wire Kendrick Blue Stockings Wesley

HONESDALE BOOM AS D and H CANAL WORKS EXPAND

Special to The Scranton Tribune reports widespread activity along the Delaware and Hudson canal in Honesdale. Crews remove lumber grade rails and walls while a new bridge over the Lackawaxen is built at Tlandin. A new switch near Durland shoe factory and more construction trains boost employment and town spirits.

Honesdale Tlandin Durland

Primary elections shape Wayne County politics in Honesdale

Special to The Borahton Tribune reports both Republican and Democratic parties hold primaries on Sept 25 to nominate delegates for the county convention at the courthouse next Monday. Republicans meet at 2 pm and Democrats in the evening, signaling a lively contest as candidates canvass the county.

Borahton Honesdale Seil

Football Opens With Normal Eleven Versus A A Team

Stroudsburg dispatch notes the football season begins tomorrow on the Normal campus with a game between the Normal eleven and the Phillinaburg A A team. Manager Plerzon of the A A association releases the lineup for the Normal side listing Lantz at center Higham at left guard Kennedy at left tackle Rameey at left end Puerme at right guard Hoyle at right tackle Palmer at full back O'Neil at left half back Nees at right half back Davitt at quarterback with subs Sarick Foley Burge.

Stroudsburg Normal Phillinaburg A. A Plerzon A. A. Association M Normal Lantz Higham Kennedy Rameey Puerme Hoyle Ope Palmer O'Neil Nees Davitt Sarick Foley Burge

Flaherton Seeks Even Matchup For Clove Fighting

Flaherton notes both teams should weigh about 164 pounds on average and predicts a closely contested clash as the clove fighting game unfolds.

Flaherton

Adelbert C. Fans ine Named Bradford County Judge

Adelbert C. Fans ine of Troy has been appointed the Bradford County judge. Born in Springfield, he studied at Mansfield State Normal School, then Michigan university law, and was admitted to the Stanford county bar in 1874. He practiced at Athena before moving to Troy and served as Metrict Attorney in 1941, with strong ties to education and church work.

Faning

Wyoming Baptist Pastors Conference at Towanda

The Wyoming Baptist Pastors Conference visits Towanda September 22 with a program listing Rev. Charles Emby Rev. W H Mentzer Rev. T F Phillips Rev. James Kalney Rev. S J Arthur Rev. D D Harmen Rev. W Price and Rev. John Mague. Te ay A F Cook commends the speaker selection for interest.

Towanda Wyoming Baptist Pastors Trev Charlee Emby W. HH. Mentzer T. EF. Phillipes James Kalney J. Arthur DD. Harmen W. Price John Mague Tey A Cook The Charge “Haerres Gieat

Jury convicts in Pittston shooting case for voluntary manslaughter

Wilkes Barre Sept 22 The jury in the case of Charles Vargerson tried for murder in the July 10 Pittston killing of Willon Pulver returned after twenty four hours with a verdict of guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Sentence to be pronounced Monday afternoon.

Wilkes-Barre Charles Vargerson Willon Pulver Pittston Ato Oelock

Woman dies at home in Monroe County

Stroudsburg Sept 22 Monroe county reports the death of Mrs Mary McNealy a well regarded resident who lived near Bartonsville She had never seen a doctor in her life and was described as bright and fully mentally sound Her husband had died years earlier in a prior illness

Stroudsburg Monroe County Olent Mary McNealy Bartonsvill

Lehigh Valley Coal Mine Suspends Operations

Chardville reports No 4 colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company shut down temporarily due to an unspecified incident. The suspension puts about 1,000 men and boys out of work while the mine remains closed.

Chardville Pnooker Lehigh Valley Coat Company

Mine workers strike over wage rise at Morea colliery

Pettsville Rept 22 notes Weeton and Co workers at Morea colliery on strike demanding a wage increase of per yard for mining.

Morea Colliery Pettsville Miiere Mt Weeton, Dodeon & Co Morea

Honesdale notices of military drills balls and parades

The Thirteenth regiment drills resume Thursday evening. The Alert Mook and Latter company plan their annual ball in the new hall Wednesday Get 4. Protection Engine company parade Thursday Oct 12. Their nremen ade concert and ball are set for Friday Oct 15 at the armory. Mr and Mrs John B H Michmond expected home from the White Mountains Sept 30. Conductor William F Pierce of the Delaware and Hudson Honesdale branch visits his brother in Lincoln Nebraska. Mr Rockwell returned Thursday from visits in Dubuque and western cities.

Scranton Tribune Honesdale Thirteenth Regiment Oek Armory John BH. Michmond White Mountains William F. Pierce Delaware and Hudson

Marriages Reported in Various Towns This Week

In Beaver Meadow Patrick Sharp and Lisle Maloney of Oneida wed Thursday afternoon. In Mauch Chunk Miks Mattle Kauman married Percy M. Gimber of Bethlehem on Wednesday night. In Pottsville Riobert Fernster of Wilkes Barre and Margaret Heed of Pottsville married Thursday evening and will reside in Wilkes Barre where Mr Pevnaler works as a dispatcher for the Philadelphia and Erie division of the Pennsylvania railroad.

AL Beaver Meadow Patrick Sharp Lisle Maloney Oneida Mauch Chunk Miks Mattle Kauman Percy M. Gimber Bethlehem Potteville Riobert FF Fernster Wilkes-Barre Margaret Heed Pevnaler Philadelphia and Erie Pennsylvania Road

Obituary notices from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns

Several brief notices report deaths and funerals across the region. Mrs Wontel Masmer of Wilkes-Barre on William Street died after heart trouble. her husband and four children survive. Howard Weaver, 17, and a younger son died recently. their joint funeral is today. Farah Powell of Nanticoke died of apoplexy at age about, survived by husband and four children. Mrs Johnfolson of Tunithannock township Wyoming county, born 1828, died recently. five children survive. Frank Fritzinger collapsed and died while visiting Milnenville. The funeral for the two Weaver children and the others is noted for today and yesterday.

Wontel Masmer William Street Wilkes-Starre Howard James Weaver Mauch Chunk Nanticoke Farah Wm. Powell le Mre James T. Baker Avoca Frank Fritzinger Milnenville Wal John McNertney Tunithannock Towneship Wyoming County Johnfolson Issa Tewly Scranton Henry Lake Winela Mary Sarah Lake Winola John Bolyon Hill

Bradford County News In Brief and Obituaries

A Bradford County notice list reports a Baptist association convening at Tunkhannock. obituaries for George L. Eastabrook of Athens and Bostwick of Wysorx. various local events inclining fairs, funerals, marriages, and civic notices across Towanda, Wycox, and surrounding towns. A bellwether of regional activity includes farm fairs, railroad freight effects, and a Prohibition movement discussion.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Cough Relief

The advertisement touts tent sugar and roots as key ingredients giving a maple-like flavor. It claims the medicine cures coughs colds laryngitis croup and whooping cough quickly and exclusively. Matthews Bros sells wholesale and retail.

All Bagelets Matthews Bros

Susquehanna County News Highlights From Melrose to Elections

A district Sunday school institute met at Melrose with a large turnout led by president William Eps of Susquehanna. Thomas Rassel and Miss Lot tle Lea wed at the bride’s mother’s Grand Street residence with Rev David T Sutherland officiating before about fifty guests. Mrs Knavell and Mr Knavell left for New York. A truce in the dispute between the Transcript and the Journal is noted, with hints of Quay support and possible state hospital placement in Susquehanna. Edward Warner of Thomson turns ninety-three Oct 3. Next Susquehanna County Teachers Association meeting will be in Lanesboro next January. Justice George W Gleason mourns the loss of his sister Anna Tead from a runaway horse accident. Democratic candidates Bruce Buffrum and Richard Brush speak on sheriff and recorder races. Republicans Maxey and Wright discussed as alert. George Winne man, sixteen, fell fifty-two feet at Lorart Gap shaft. cannot survive.

Wyoming Tunkhannock Wralming Nanticoke George L. Eastabrook Athena Dellah Valley Company George Specfarlane J. J. Ridgeway Brooklyn Visitinna G. M. Decker Mise Mayme Dowokel Chicago A. Hyman Towanda FB. Viall Terry Township United States G. C. Molten Jon Griffin Athens Tuscarora Township David Davis Wycox Presbyterian Salvasiona Army Piteeki Fo Hyatt United Sta Ca Bante de Cuba Bean Bradford Thomas Curran Tawanda Weara Jons Fursin Wells J. W. Levine Liberty Commirs John A. Gould Scranton Seventeenth Pemerlvania Cavalry David M. Brainard Nelson Murphy W. H. French N. P Haffer Albany F. BR Lyke Troy Fair Father Green Overton Gd. A. Wils Francis Wilt Allenions F. J. Kimer John Meiffenbach Tduahoye Dieffenlich Whittemanie Scranton Tribune Susquehanna Melrose William Eps Henry Lea Grand Street Thurklas Thomas Rassel Mise Lottle Lea David T Sutherland First Presbyterian Church Knavell New York Transcript The Journal Science Susquehanna County Senator Quay State Hospital Edward Warner Thomson Susquehanna Qunty Teachers’ Association Lanesboro George W. Gleason Cortland Yeatenway Anna

Glass blowers form union in East Stroudsburg

The East Stroudsburg glass blowers voted to unionize becoming the county’s first such plant. D A Hayes of the Glass Blowers' Association of America met with East Stroudsburg Glass officials, who will consider unionizing the non union plant run by Mitten Vetter.

East Stroudsburg Scranton Stroudsburg Ast Stroudsbure Glace Blower Flass Blower Pinghamton Ba. Hiland Aly Schoonover Frome Weeks Rosenard D. A Hays Glass Plowers’ Association of America Maye East Stroudsburg Glass Company Haye Nakel

Rattler In a Car Delays Ontario and Western Train

A rattlesnake escaped from a box aboard an Ontario and Western train between Hancock and Poyntette. A terrier bit the snake multiple times, then died. Mace of the bite prompted crew to subdue the reptile after a ten minute struggle. it measured six feet. The snake was sent to a Toronto naturalist for Queens College. The article also advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and related products with testimonials.

Susquehanna Hanevork Poyntette Hancock Toronto Ontario Queens College

Scranton Bonds and Local Company Names in Public Notice

A fragmented notice lists several local firms and entities including Scranton Packing Co, Third National Bank, Beranton Patint, Clark & Bnover Co, Iron Fence & Mfg. Co, Scranton Axle Works, Scranton Traction 0 bonds, and Mt. Vernon Coal Co. with mortgage and bond references among city and township entities. The document reads as a public financial notice citing mortgages and securities tied to local businesses and street railway obligations.

Tipat Mortage Uwe Peoples Street Railway Genwal Dickson Manufacturing Co Wil Lackn. Township School City of Scranton Mt. Vernon

Fragmented corrected item on local dairy prices and goods

Corrected by J G Dale lists dairy and produce items with prices and availability. Includes references to butter creamery Salih and regional suppliers, with notes on milk, onions, lemons, and flour in mid range quantities and per box pricing.

J. G. Dale Lickiwanna Avenue Salih Fekind iWige Stair

Markets Endure Choppy Session Driven by Utilities and Rail Stocks

Today the stock market showed a firmer speculative tone with gains mainly in New York City utility groups and rail shares. Brooklyn Transit led a broad movement as rumors of unified public utility control circulated, while United States Leather and several rail stocks posted notable rises amid irregular overall trading.

New York Brooklyn Transit New York City Cole Manhattan Metropolitan Street Railway Strooklyn Thien Oay Omaha Northwest New York Central Southern Pacific Southwesterns People's Gas American Hoop Federal Steel Pullman United States Steaty

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Summary

Market report from Philadelphia lists wheat grades and prices for Sept. futures, mixed grain, corn, oats, and rye with firm to higher tones for certain grades. Cheese, butter, and refined sugar show little change. live poultry and dressed poultry show steady demand with varying prices across items. Shipments include 1,700 bushels wheat and 9,000 bushels corn.

Philadelphia Yao Pointoon Chelee Ponnn Per Duuled N.Y Etter Ste. Do Walle Tollow

Wheat and creamery markets steady with active demand

Market notes show steady wheat futures with light gains and firm cash quotes. Creamery products remain steady with large white and yellow varieties showing stable to firm prices amid widespread demand signals.

Local residents listed across streets and avenues

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous names and addresses including W Owl Pierce 1 and 1 Penn Ave, A Storr 41 Adama Ave, P Cavanagh 22 River Pillip, H Kaufman and others on numerous avenues and streets. The text reads as a directory fragment with many typos and mixed locations such as Lackawanna Ave, Jermyn, Capouse, Providence, and Lake Street.

W. Owl Pierce Penn Ave A. Storr Adama Aye Blebecker P. Cavanagh River Pillip W. Tall Any Tad Webster Wim H. Kaufman H. F. Branshiury TH Court John Kilewllen Waehe Shakes Schwarta R. Wael Druckaon Prinitin Mealin Prowpeet Millhauser Decker & Wael Npouse Wideman the Maker Huntingtoi'n Bagery

Wheat markets rally on export demand and bear firm bounce

Yesterday's weakness by a leading bear firm sparked a heavy selling relief that aided an advance in December. Higher cables and strong export demand pushed September higher while corn led gains on export demand. prices for flour and other commodities showed mixed movement with pork, lard, and whiskey steady or unchanged.

Chicas

Unscrambled Note on Buffalo Meat Supplies

Fragmentary item notes buffalo meat quotas and prices with unclear context. Mentions Cutile Receipta and western markets or dealers, indicating readiness for sale or grading. Reads as a brief inventory snippet from a market page with naming of regions and figures like 43.

Sole Miller's sales notes and trades in Scranton list

The fragment lists J L Connell & Co of Scranton as sole millers with references to various goods and trades. It mentions livestock related items, heavy fats, calves, receipts, and loads of mixed packs. It notes values around 3500 and references vendors and prices in a dense inventory entry.

Chicago Live Stock Market Report with Mixed Movements

Mixed demand and prices held steady in cattle and sheep with some variation. Pigs and hogs showed activity while western livestock and lambs moved within narrow ranges as buyers and sellers balanced early trading.

Unclear OCR: Local Market Notes Shoes Cattle Oxen Cows Calves

Fragmentary OCR text from a New York market page mentions cattle and cattle prices with numerous garbled names. The readable items note oxen, cows, calves, veals and sheep, with scattered figures and terms like dollars and hoges, but specifics are unreadable.

New York

Unclear anonymized text fragment with many garbled terms

Fragmentary OCR reading lists scattered terms and possible names without coherent events data. The text lacks identifiable persons, places, dates, or actions to summarize into a proper news item or notice.

Unclear OCR financial fragment with disrupted data

Fragmentary OCR text shows irregular balances with certificates opened and cash at a location, plus scattered numbers and terms like shipments and MO runs. Names and places are garbled, making precise attribution and event impossible from the readable portion.

Omcniv Beni. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Northeastern Pennsylvania Delaware and Hudson Politics Wayne Horsford Horeford Adelbert C. Fanning Troy Baptist Conference Wyalusing Bpeclal Seray Coiy Tirlvunie Honesdale Notes Bradford County George Winneman Ashland Lorart Gap Europe Finn & Phillips Wyoming Avenue Glass Blowers UNION Rattler Scranton Triune Hall Ed, Cheney & Co Toledo Oslo J, Cheney, & CO Am. S Pei BR. T Chile Mikes Pacific Pecine Leathor Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Wall Street Review Eeu, & Co Tobacto New York Grain and Produce Markey Duluth Nile Western Adte Waléc Whyatteo Wu Wye Muti Wade Walic Lackawanna Avenue Jones & Sons, Auctioneers People’s Credit Clothing Co Lackawanna Ave Alin Patna Hyde Park John McDermott Dering L. A. Green Jermyn Mra. Rich Me Relves Beak Broekisile Thomas Brier AT. Chiasves Green Ridge Capouse Bukury Dunmore J. Murray Co Wm Krady & Soy Holindt& Bon Grly AL T. Glyn Providence, A Biol AT Chicago Grain and Produce Buffalo Live Stock Market Raat Hole J, L, Connell & CO Scranton, Pa Sole Miller's Owe Hoi Sam 405 Mixoid Fugdie Medime Hmatlmw Mado Erinewry Heavy Haeht Weletia, Shehahi Pothia Basite Bahia Ila Rereipte Catthe Loogee Vwagod Etnegy M.wilb Atul Texas Rangers East Liberty Cattle Market Oil Marketa
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication