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!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1897
Page
5
Residents woke to the sight of a huge steam roller roaming between Clay and Quincy avenues. The day’s labor appeared to be paving preparations while local officials and reporters tracked communications and rail news from Hazleton to Scranton.
Vice president and general manager G Young of the Delaware and Hudson company travels with his wife for an undisclosed engagement. The outing highlights executive travel amid company activities.
General Manager Young arrives in this city in a special car for a company tour. H Kramer of New York is mentioned. W J Kahn, a printer, is convalescent after a serious illness. Mrs C Thaffolt and Morry of Taylor avenue are visiting relatives in Reading Delaware. Davie of Linden Street leaves for Philadelphia for a postgraduate course. T J Reynolds of Hampton Street returns from a long business trip in the Northeastern States and Canada.
Scranton plans a future carpet factory employing about a hundred workers. Secretary Atherton of the board of trade has negotiated with the mill owners for months. The owners, seeking to move from their current location, say Scranton is the right city. They and Atherton will meet this week to finalize details.
Rev Edward Chapman began his pastorate at Linden Street synagogue succeeding Rev Jacob Freuerlicht and arrived from Dallas Texas. The Hebrew New Year observance began at sundown last night with services and the blowing of the shofar marking the first day of Tishri and the ram’s horn.
John Kelley a 65 year old deaf worker at the Dickson breaker fell on four steps after noon Saturday striking his head and was found unconscious at 2:40 pm. taken to the Lackawanna hospital where his death was momentarily expected. He remained unmarried and was a favored fellow worker.
John F. Jordan father of a boy who fed Friday evening suffers a scratch on his right forearm from the child's hand. Doctor Brady cauterized the wound. the arm remains sore and enlarged near the abrasion. Scrappy transit note mentions Lehigh Valley trains to New York with a 9.00 p.m. sleeping car and 2.20 a.m. departure.
Father J. Derby, relief of the late Chauncey H. Derby, formerly axed W years, passes away in Scranton. Funeral details and obituary notice to follow in local notices.
After two hard weeks at Camp Lattimer the Thirteenth Regiment reached home Saturday at 6 p.m. The return trip took four hours and was filled with merriment as soldiers joked with Hungarian camp visitors. Residents at Delaware and Hudson station cheered the troops as Company F G H and E arrived by various trains. Colonel Mattes led the march to the armory while Civilian crowds praised his leadership and the regiment’s conduct.
Bernard Wolfaman known as Wolf Berner, rear of Leech Street near Stone Avenue, choked his 17 year old daughter Liesie after an assault on his wife. Neighbors intervened saving Liesie who regained consciousness within an hour. He was arrested on a warrant from Alderman Start's office and released to stay away. Wolfaman has prior police notoriety.
Carbondale leaders report Alderman Atkinson disputes affidavit by Moves Seidman and Wolff Seidman alleging false imprisonment and assault. Constable Gilby attended the interview and confirms the alderman’s statements. They claim Keldmann heavily misrepresented details before the court.
Officers say trouble arose from the Glarler cases leading to the Seldmans being arrested for larceny and perjury. Bail set at 00. they refused. A settlement attempt failed until they agreed to pay costs. Alderman reduced costs and released them. Gilby confirms witness docket.
The Country club held its open tournament for the captain's cup with finalists chosen from Friday's top twelve. A 4% won the final, defeating Huntington who trailed by one on Friday's 84. Brooks improved by four, while Bedford Simpson Whitmore and Manville also showed gains. Megsra Young Kirkpatrick and Belin faded, and Loveland and Walker posted duplicate strokes.
Andrew P. Bedford Joseph A Scranton and Peter J McCann formed the new park commission board and met in Mayor Batley s office after being sworn in Scranton was elected president Bedford secretary The group noted the 1897 park fund had been exhausted and favored a 100 000 bond issue The board members hold five year appointments
After twenty two years the top vein of No 2 mine at Olyphant is being re opened for operation. The vein first yielded coal thirty five years ago and helped build the valley’s early industry. Mine Superintendent Grey and Mine Foreman John Lavin oversee the restart which will employ nearly one hundred men and boys.
Colin Connery, a well known local football player, suffered an injury in a game three years ago when kicked on the back. The wound, initially minor, developed into a serious disease. Dr. S S P Longstreet performed a successful operation yesterday and Connery’s strong physique should aid in full recovery.
Halsey E Wells a Central Railroad of New Jersey conductor and Lillie L Phillips, sixth resident of this city, wed Sept 24 in Binghamton New York. The couple, married by Rev T F Hall of the High Street Methodist Episcopal church, have returned to Scranton and reside at 604 Spruce Street.
A welcome notice from Julius Trowgott of Gerson's Millinery invites patronage and safe exchanges. The Bloomsburg Fair previews rebuilt exhibition buildings, a large livestock display, and a busy speed program from October 13 to 16 with both trotting and pacing classes and a potential track record. The Ninth Regiment band will play daily and the Jackson Roman Hippodrome company features daring horsemanship. Beechnut’s Pills are advertised as well.
A large fire destroyed six structures in Smithville last night including two stores a saloon a barn and two homes owned by Samuel Josephs amid no water supply. The blaze began at 7 45 in Josephs grocery basement while the family was away in the city. Firefighting efforts failed as the village lacked a water source. Five Josephs properties were lost along with a saloon owned by Kasco and a large tenement housing Hungarian families. Estimated loss reaches 10 000 with insurance on affected buildings. Incendiary cause suspected though no one admits to starting the blaze.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.