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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1898

Page

6

South Scranton Tragedy At Mould Injures Farrell Brothers

John and Robert Farrell, brothers living with their widowed mother on Cedar Avenue, were injured hours apart in the same spot at the South mill converting department. Robert suffered severe foot injuries when ingots crushed it. he was taken to Moses Taylor hospital. An hour later John Farrell sustained similar injuries and was treated at home by Dr. Walsh.

Yohn Robert Farrell Cedar Avenue Robert Lynde'n Offte Moses Taylor Hospital Walsh

Death of John Leonard of Leonard Broad battlers

John Leonard died suddenly at 4 30 pm at 18 River Street from heart failure induced by a severe cold contracted Saturday. He had led a respected business life and is survived by his wife, a two year old son, and brothers Michael Providence Patrick Moosic and Anthony all in business with him. Funeral plans were not announced.

John Leonard Leonard Broad Leonard Michael Leonard Providence Patrick Leonard Moosic Anthony Leonard

Bruised leg from wagon accident on Cedar Avenue

Behu mnacher, owner of a business at 524 Cedar Avenue, suffered a bruised leg after being thrown from a delivery wagon last night. The horse spooked by an engine on tracks beneath the Cedar Avenue bridge, and the wagon ran over his right leg. He received medical care at home from Dr. Kolb. George Van Horn the painter sustained a badly discolored optic and facial lacerations after attempting to board a moving streetcar yesterday afternoon and being thrown against its side.

Ing Cedar Avenue Central City Behumnacher Kolb George van Horn van Horn

Funeral of Mrs Patrick McGuin ness at St Peter’s Cathedral

The funeral for Mrs Patrick McGuin ness was held from her home at 1 B June avenue yesterday at 9 30. A requiem mass was celebrated at St Peter’s Cathedral by Rev D J Maroldrick and interment followed in the Cathedral cemetery. Pallbearers included Thomas Rafter Patrick Miles Philip Stingmeyer Michael Reardon Thomas Barrett and Patrick McCann. The article notes a church group meeting at St John’s Catholic church to plan fair work, and Neptune Engine Co debated whether to accept tested horses for the hose wagon, deciding to pass in favor of a black team. the brown horses tested Saturday were not chosen.

Patrick McGuinness Peter's Cathedral D. J. Maroldrick Thomas Rafter Patrick Miles Philip Stingmeyer Michael Reardon Thomas Barrett Patrick McCann St. John's Catholic Church Michael McGarry Neptune Engine Company

Typhoid cases and travels noted in Green Ridge

Local residents report several short trips and returns from Hazleton Moscow and New York. Sergeant Harry Dimmick and Corporal Charles Ross of the Thirteenth regiment are seriously ill with typhoid fever at Camp Meade. His father plans to bring him home.

Harry Dimmick Thirteenth Regiment Camp Meade D. B. Martin Sanderson Avenue New York City Mr. Cox Wilkes-Barre Rev. Chaffee Delaware Street Hiram Bishop Capoose Avenue New York State Charles Ross Marion Street

West Scranton Lodge Hosts Elected Officers and Pupils

Globe Lodge No. 958 Odd Fellows reports weekly deposits by pupils of Public Schools Nos. 13 19 and 32. St Pauls Pioneer Corps plans annual Wilkes Barre parade. Soprano Miss Clara Saunders entertained at 915 West Elm Street with her choir. Guests included Mrs J G Saunders Misses Alice Guest Edith James Anna Fadden Iva Anderson Susie Barnes Mary Davie Harriet Silkman Bella Green and many others.

Globe Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Wilkes-Barre Clara Saunders J. G. Sanders West Elm Street Miss Saunders Providence Methodist Church Misacu Kila Maud Saunders FE. Norton W. W. Kennedy Alice Guest Edith James Anna Fadden Iva Anderson Susie Bernes Mary Davie Harriet Silkman Bella Green Louis Kline Richard Satchon Joseph Lenney Fred Smith William Broadbent Ray Robinson Sidney Clege W. Meredith Fred Hartzell C. E. Dawson Walter Davis West Side Bank David Owens Martha Watkins Alice Evans Nellie Richards Nellie Kelly Catherine Phillips Eliza Price Sarah McDonald Mary Haris Josie D. Lees Agnes Murray Norma Nicholls Nellie Beamish Midna Kent A. Evans Murphy Wade Cr. P. Evans Ferber H. J. Morgan Jane Fellows Margaret Lewis M. W. Vaughan Elizabeth Warner Mary Carpenter Mary Maghran Celestial Lodge of Odd Fellows Noble Grand James W. Cowles Olney Pratt FEA Iddieman J. M. Fahringer Mantha J. K. Smith Grand Lodge E. D. Cowles Anna Morgans

Arabella Franchi Birthday Party Invites Friends

Mr and Mrs G Franchi of North Main avenue hosted invitations Saturday afternoon for their daughter Arabella as maid of honor. Children enjoyed the party with various amusements and tokens of esteem to Isabella from her playmates. Guests included Miss Salonia Davis Mamie Ella Alice Gerrity Badie Vorhis Frances May Foy Jennie Franchi and masters Harold Long Stanley Long and Columbue Franchi.

Harold Long Stanley Long Columbue Franchi

Globe lodge No. 68 elects officers and Grand Lodge rep

A regular Globe lodge No. 68 meeting at Hari Gari hall elected officers for the coming year and chose a representative to the Grand lodge session. Elected officers include FE. H. Call Worthy grand and D. B. Replogle vice worthy grand. Ki. Olver named as Grand lodge representative. Installation slated for next regular meeting.

Globe Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hari Gari North Main Avenue Grand Lodge Worthy Grand FE. H. Call D. B. Replogle William Gessner KB. Olver B. M. Fowler

Local residents share visits and furloughs

Corporal William Newman of Cum ming F is on furlough. B Thomas and son David visit Conk lin NY. Miss Kate Simon from South Ninth Street returns from Forest City. Thomas Finnnigan of Pittston calls on friends. Martha Smith and niece Ella Shaw from North Hyde Park visit New York City. Mrs William Decker of Moscow attends daughter Mrs David Weed on Jackson Street who is seriously ill. Ora Evang of Factoryville calls on friends. Mary Evans of Kingston returns from visiting Miss May Jones on Washburn Street. Josephine Coleman of Van Buren Avenue hosts guest Nora Donovan of Nanticoke and Anna Sullivan of Lafayette Palmyra NY.

William Newman Cumming David Weed Jackson Street Ora Evang Factoryville Mary Evans Kingston May Jones Washburn Street Josephine Coleman van Buren Avenue Nora Donovan Nanticoke Anna Sullivan Lafayette Street Palmyra N. Y

Funeral of Hugh Ruane Held at St Patrick’s Church

The funeral for Hugh Ruane occurred Sunday afternoon from his Luxerne street home. Remains were taken to St Patrick’s Church where Rev D A Dunne blessed them. Interment was at the cathedral cemetery with pallbearers John Crowley sr Hubert McHale Edward Kelly James Hennigan John Flynn M Gallagher.

Hugh Ruane Luxerne Street St. Patrick's Church D. A. Dunne Father Mathew Society Cathedral Cemetery John Crowley Hubert McHale Edward Kelly James Hennigan John Flynn M. Gallagher St. Paul's Pioneer Corps Father Mathew Wilkes-Barre Jamon J. Mahon St. David's Hall Thomas Thomas Eynon Street Moses Thomas Evans

Bloodlines of Purity and Strength Marginalized by False Claims

A fragmented note asserts a belief in maintaining pure blood and strength while denying outsiders a foothold. The text reflects fringe racial ideas and attempts to justify exclusionary thinking without clear context or evidence.

Soldier's Home Furlough Event At Lincoln Avenue

A private in company F Thirteenth regiment Thomas P Stephens on furlough from Camp Mease received a reception at his Lincoln avenue home. Friends gathered for a pleasant evening with diversions, while he warned a woman against interference. Attending were Misses Annle Horch Lizzie Heisler Nellie Evans Myrtle Haslett Margaret Phillips Clyde Phillips Albert Foster Joseph Clapp Jay Alney Floyd Heberling and John Stephens.

Thomas P. Stephens Thirteenth Regiment Camp Mease Lincoln Avenue Annle Horch Lizzie Heisler Nellie Evans Myrtle Haslett Margaret Phillips Clyde Phillips Albert Foster Joseph Clapp Jay Alney Floyd Heberling John Stephens

Harvest Social At Church And Local Events Noted

A slate of community notices recalls a harvest home social at the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening, a funeral service for Joseph O Hara with Electric Hose Company members, a Daughters of America meeting at Eva Osterhout’s home, and a contractor erecting an iron fence around the borough building. Other items mention visits to Carbondale, Hawley, and local residents hosting guests.

Martin Hedgelin Mill Street Carrie Hedgelin Dora Wolf Annie Earley Jena Killgen Mary Bardback Sadie Englia Grace Supp Bessie Ham Annie Collins Mma Luther Louise Beafelt Katie Snyder Sadie Fadden Mma Messia Fred Foster Charles Kiger Seldon KE Swingle Friend Cross Frank Keller Henry Stipp Frank Pliger John McLane Thomas Murray William Hedgelin George Sample John Killigan Harvey Swingle W. ©. Snyder Joseph Pilger Methodist Episcopal Church Electric Hose Company Rome Joseph O'Hara Colonial Council Daughters of America Eva Osterhout Clakely Street Soelunk James Brown Taylor Lusan Donnelly Frank Hardy Gypsy Cgrove A. J. van Cleft Methodist Priscopal Church Dunmore Emory Black C. P. Russell G. H. Beisecker James Mearty Richard Webber Preston Smith Della Williame Inez Trey Carbondale John Beaton Hawley

Minooka Man Coyne to Re enlist in Navy at New York

Michael Coyne of Stafford street will leave tonight for New York to re enlist in the Navy. He served as a fireman on the monitor Terror in the Spanish American War and played a prominent role in early bombardments. A smoker is planned by the Daniel O Connell council at St Josephs hall Main street.

Michael Coyne Stafford Street New York Navy Mr. Coyne Spain Daniel O'Connell Young Men‘s Institute St. Joseph's Hall Main Street

Marriage Bargain in Equity Suit Over Property Mortgage

Mire Mary Early of Dunmore filed an equity suit to cancel a mortgage on her property held by Michael Kane. She alleges she was induced to transfer by promises that creditors of John Early, whom she planned to marry, would seize the property. Kane replies the mortgage was a trust for her future husband and given in consideration of their marriage.

Mary Early Dunmore Michael Kane John Early Kane

Grand Millinery Opening Promises Elaborate Fall Display

The display promises the most elaborate hats ever seen in this city with trimming by our expert milliners, rivaling French artists in beauty and originality. All are invited to inspect the grand display and expectations are high.

Obituary Notices From Local Deaths Highlight Lifespans

Annie FE Kelley aged eighty two dies at home of daughter Mrs Hubert McHale near Marion and Sanderson. Funeral set for tomorrow with requiem at St Pauls Green Ridge then 11:50 train to Pittston for interment. Survived by daughter and several Kelley sons including J A Kelley and P H Kelley in Company I Porto Rico. Also reports another century elder Mrs Bridget Reidy dying at 107, details of migration from Ireland to England then America and funeral in Wyoming. Effie Tenrey dies of apoplexy in Wyoming after brief illness while living with sister Mrs Joel Greenfield. age about forty one, survived only by husband.

Annie FE. Kelley Hubert McHale Marion Street Sanderson Avenue Kelley T. J. Kelley J. A. Kelley Scranton M. A. Kelley Pittston Carbondale P. H. Kelley Eleventh United States Infantry Porto Rico St. Paul's Church Green Ridge Welock Delaware and Hudson Bridget Reidy Wyoming Thomas Reidy Neidy Ireland England America Grand Rapids Mich Thomas Deevased Michael Reidy Reidy George LI Waterloo Monument Avenue R Tt. Thompson Wyoming Baptist Church Effie Tenrey Lugerne Tenrey Tve Joel Greenfield Mrs. Greenfield Gregory Haywee Tonney

Three-Time Arrest Follows Trivial Offense Hearing

An alderman heard a case previously handled by two others in which a crowd favored a jury verdict. In Kasson’s office yesterday the case concerned Justice of the Peace Cannon of Olyphant and funds to settle an assault and battery claim brought by Simon Narusas against Andrew Alam.

Alderman Kasson Kasson Justice of the Peace Cannon Olyphant Simon Narusas Andrew Alam

Arrest Warrant Issued After Threats in Olyphant Case

Narusna renewed the attempt to collect funds and faced a Justice of the Peace in Olyphant who kept the defendant on bail. A grand jury later returned Ignored. A third warrant led to Almanshka being arrested and a hearing before Alderman Kasson. He was held on 250 dollars bail for threatening to shoot the prosecutor.

Anshka Narusas Justice of the Peace Mason Olyphant Grand Justice of the Peace Cannon Narusna

Seats selling fast for postponed Smith Judge glove bout

Promoters report brisk advance as seats for the postponed fight remain scarce. Many buyers secured passable seats for friends. almost no one returns tickets. Tom O Rourke and Sharkey party plan future clash in New York. Judge and staff depart for training quarters at Simpson near Carbondale.

Loftus and Melvin's Drug Store Scranton New York Telegraph Tom O'Rourke Bharkey Judge Johnstown Sharkey Corbett New York O Tourke Honest John" Kelly Bobby Dobbs Simpson Carbondale

Meeting of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals discussed the latest efforts to protect animals. Members reviewed local welfare cases and planned upcoming inspections and public awareness campaigns.

The Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Plans Delegates

The Society arranged to send delegates to the American Humane Association annual meeting in Washington on December 15 and 16. Agent E H Knapp inspected 20 000 horses in the city and county since May 1, instituted % prosecutions, destroyed 140 animals, reprimanded 200 drivers, and led 600 special investigations. Treasury showed cash received 501, disbursements 268.52, balance 33.48. Funds to be raised via lady vice presidents. Meetings set for the last Monday each month at 1 pm in board of trade rooms.

Society For the Prevention of Board of Trade American Humane Society Washington Boranton E. H. Knapp D. H Atherton Board of Trade Froins

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South Scranton John George Schumacher MAB OF News John Martin Hazleton Mrs. Miller Mongey Avenue Moscow Edward Pishop Capouse Avenue Liverpool, N.Y Walter Toms Honesdale A. C. Swingle Globe Warehouse Europe West Scranton LODGE Earth Hostetter North Scranton West Side Harmory Stars Wyoming Avenue E. A. Pennington Lebeck & Corin Lyceum Theatre Reis & Burgunder H.R Long Evans and Hoey Hoyt Einough Sal Academy OF Music Burgunder & Reis H.R. Long Agnes Herndon Gaiety Theatre the Butterfly Burlesque CO Bryan & Watsons
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