The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09
PITTSTON NEWS
Sad End Of Thomas McGouldrick-A
Pastors Anniversary - Several
Deaths and Funerals, and Column
Of Local Grist Gathered on Both
Sides Of the River.

Thomas McGouldrick, for many years
resident Of this city, but who lately
removed TO Coxton, was found lying
alongside of the tracks yesterday morn
ing at an early hour, having been
struck by a passing train. He was
picked up In an unconscious condition
and removed to the hospital. where he
died half an hour later. Deceased lost
his wife about year ago, he finding
her dead on his arrival home from
work one evening, and this so preyed
| upon his mind that he became melan-
| choly. Left alone in the world he sold
his property and removed to Coxton.
| There were serious doubts that IL might
be possible murder, as he was known
| to carry the money he received for his
property upon his person. The coroner
| will investigate.
The Eagle Hose company and drill
| squad. led by the Leek Cornet band.
went up to Scranton yesterday and
| took part in the parade. The Hookies
| likewise sent up a good-sized delega-
| ton, and they had as musicians the
drum corps.
Sunday base ball seems to be a popu-
| lar game in this vicinity. The Pitts
| ton Reds defeated the Sullivans. of
| Wilkes-Bar by a score of 16 to 8.
| The doughty Alderman Donahue, of
| Wilkes Barre, who is the terror to
wife-beaters, spent Sunday at the resi-
dence of Martin Golden. The genial
| squire says there was q time when
he could take his family out in a car
riage. but now it takes a street car.
The board of trade will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting this evening.
| "A large number OF our people drove
out on the new boulevard on Sunday,
their destination being Bear Creek.
Among them We're Dolph Glennon and
wife, John Z. Boyle and wife and
daughter Nellie r. b. Cutler and wife
Geore Drury. Robert Hileman, Adam
Hardness. Joseph Burke and lady,
Charles Frier, James Mangan, NJ
greenwood and wife, Ernest Sturmer,
David Hiemer and John J. Curran.
James Fitzpatrick, son of Charles
fttzpatrick, was thrown from his hi-
cycle yesterday and had one of his
arms fractured. He was attended by
DR.. Davis. No more bike riding for him
Tor the balance of the season.
bert Brundage, formerly a resident
mere, but now one of Tunkhannocks
representative business men, was in
the city yesterday on his return from
Plttsburg, where he served as a United
states juror last week. He was the
guest Of his brother, Frank Brundage,
at the Eagle.
LlVy Richards and wife, of The Tri-
pune staff, were visitors at the Bech-
told residence yesterday.
The w. c. T. u. will hold a regular
monthly session this afternoon in the
Primitive Methodist church.
Forty Hours devotion is in progress
In st. Mary's church, at the Junction,
and the several services are largely
attended.
Rev. j. j. Mckilpin Fletcher, the pop
ular pastor Of the East Side Presby-
terrain church, preached his first an
nual sermon on Sunday to a large con-
gregation and last evening the ladies
rendered him and his wife a reception
in the lecture room.
The Misses Millie Jenkins and Eva
Brown Of Green Ridge, spent Sunday
with friends in this city.
William Steinmeyer, who for many
years was in business here, but who
retired a month ago. will during the
week sail for Germany, where he will
spend the remainder of his days. He
has been a citizen of sterling character
and when he bids good bye to this
city he will carry with him the best
, wishes of our people and that he may
be spared vet for many years to enjoy
. the competence ne has accrued, the re-
suit of a busy life.
, Right Rev. Bishop Hoban was in the
city on Sunday afternoon and con-
tirmed seventy-five children In the Ger
man Catholic church. He was as
sisted by several priests of the diocese.
Miss Florence Mandame Fuller, he
accomplished daughter of I. c. Fuller
of Wyalusing, and we'll known in this
city, will be one Of the high school
graduates at the commencement eXer-
cises this evening. Prof Thiel. OF
this city and superintendent OF the
schools here, with Don Snyder, Of the
Eagle. will attend the exercises, also
the reception which will follow.