The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-16
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Spe cial To the Scranton Tribune.
Pittston. Feb. 15.-John NJ. Lough-
| new. of Pine street, and Miss Mary
Cody, of Upper Pittston, were united
in marriage in st. Mary's Roman Cath
olic church last evening. by Rev. Father
Greve. Miss Il. Blewitt acted as brides
maid, and Thomas Blewitt, best man.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Jennie Burke, of Scranton. The
newly-wedded couple will reside in the
grooms own newly home on Ore
gon Heights.
John Kellar. of Wilkes Barre. a well
known Lehigh Valley engineer, and
Miss Theresa Ruane, Of Pittston, were
united in marriage in st. Johns Cath
| olic church. this city, this morning.
They have gone on a wedding tour.
which will include Washington, d. c.
| Upon their return they will reside in
| Wilkes Barre.
William f. Dodge, a popular young
Pittston gentleman, was united in mar
riage at Monroeton, near Towanda. last
evening. to Miss Dade Marcy. only
daughter of Lyman Marcy, well
known farmer. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. H. Dodge, Of
CoxtOn, who conduct a farm and dairy.
| The groom has many friends here. be-
ing a member of Eagle Hose Drum
| corps, the Young Mems Christian as
| sociation basket ball team. and also
manager of his fathers milk route. The
new couple will make their home will,
| the grooms parents.
Joseph Burns. aged II years. was in
| jured yesterday afternoon at the Twin
shaft, where he is a driver. He was
sitting on the bumper ,of a car when
the mules turned suddenly to one side
| and he was caught between the
'stretcher" and the car. He Is the only
| support Of an unfortunate family con-
. sisting of a father and mother and five
| or six children. The father has been
unable to work several months from
rheumatism and younger son is a
cripple.
Mrs. Mary A. Gallagher. wife of John
! Gallagher. died last evening at her
home on Mill street. after a years i'll
ness. A husband and four children
survive. The remains were taken ia
Archibald today, where the funeral will
be held Saturday morning at o'clock
with a mass Of requiem.
Conductors Wassel and Finnerty, OF
Scranton, We're at the l.. & B. junction
last evening, giving instruction to the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
switching crews at the junction in the
new signals which have been adopted
by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western company, and which will &c
into effect on March /.
John Haston, master mechanic Of the
Newton and Old Forge companies, Is
suffering from painful injuries received
yesterday. He was fastening a pipe
to the side Of the Phoenix breaker
Duryea, and slipping fell distance ol
about thirty-fve feet. He struck q
pipe as he fell and landed on his heat
and shoulder. He was picked up un
conscious. His head is badly cut.
The I.ehigh Valley railroad company
is disposing Of all its old a-wheel car:
known as "Jimmies." which have beer
| purchased by the American Car ant
Foundry company of Berwick, and arr
being shipped to that town from the I.
e. r.. junction at the rate of 100 every
day. During the past two month!
about 5000 of them have been sent tt
Berwick. the Delaware, Lackawannf
and Western company receiving s.
each for transporting them. The cars
upon arrival at Berwick, are taker
apart, the wood work being cut up fo
fire. wood and the iron thrown into th'
. ,<.tng furnaces.