The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-19
OBITUARY..

LIZ IoAN, ulle OIL tf1e CITY 5
oldest printers, died yesterday morning
at IL o'clock at The Hahnemann hospi-
tai Of Bright's disease, aged 81 years
The deceased came to this city thirty
five years ago and worked at his trade
of printer in various offices until 1885
when he csta blished the Lackawanna
Democrat. This passed into other hands
in a short time and he started the
Lackawanna Intelligencer which he
conducted for four years, disposing of
it then to the late Marion Staurt Cam,
who made of it a Sunday paper. He
also conducted papers in Pittston and
Dunmore and at the time of his death
was running weekly paper at Moscow.
He was at one time foreman of the Re-
publican and later of the Times, when
the late j. c. Coon was editor. He was
also lately employed in F. H. Gerock's
job printing establishment. He is sur
vived by his wife and son and one
daughter. The family home is at 1926
Mulberry street. Mr.. Luton had many
traits out of the ordinary, the most
conspicuous being his tendencies to-
wards occultism. He was deep stu
dent of the mysterious and a practition-
er of clairvoyancy. Though eccentric
in some things, he was the soul of good
fellowship and a most honest and up
right man.
WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS, aged 4s
years, died Tuesday night at his home,
515 South Hyde Park avenue, after
brief illness. Deceased was born in
Wales and came to Scranton in 1882.
having since resided here. He was
member of the Tabernacle Congrega-
tional church, Electric City lodge,
Knights of Malta; knights of Pythias,
Knights of the Mystic Chain, Sons of
Cambria, Central Mine Accidental
Fund, and the Central local of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America. He is
survived by his wife and seven children,
Lizzie. Mary, Jennie, Nellie, Thomas,
William and Tudor. The funeral SER
vices will be held at the house at $50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. and at 3
o'clock at the church. Rev. d. p.
Jones will ofiiciate, and interment will
be made in the Washburn street ceme-
terry.
JOHN j. CAWLEY died last night at
his home, 1919 Price street, after
short illness. He had been i'll only since
last MOHuty, Inc ueCeuSeu was a ma
tive of West Scranton and was born
September IS, 1857 He was outside
foreman at the Columbus colliery where
he had worked for some years and was
highly respected by wide circle of
friends. He is survived by a wife and
seven children: William. Elizabeth,
Loretta, Mary, Arthur, Gertrude and
John. The funeral will take place Sat-
urday morning at 8 a. m. from st. Pat
rick's church. Interment in Cathedral
cemetery.
EDWARD ]. HOWARD, school direc-
tor, passed away at his home on Dun
more street, in Olyphant, last night, at
s o'clock, after lingering illness of
Bright's disease. Deceased was son
of Lawrence Howard. He was born i'm
Olyphant "a years ago where he was
very we'll known. having served in the
borough as burgess. councilman and
was at the time of his death school di-
rector of the First ward. Besides his
father. he Is survived by the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Philip
Hastings, Mrs. James Casey, Michael
and Lawrence Howard. The funeral
will be announced later.
MRS. MARGARET j. DAVIS, aged ~
years. died early yesterday morning at
her home. III South Main avenue. De-
ceased suffered stroke of paralysis
few days ago. which hastened her