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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
NORTH SCRANTON.

Thomas Morgan, an empoye at the
Cayuga colliery of the Delaware, I4acka-
wanna and Western Railroad company.
met with a painful accident while ut
work yesterday. Morgan was in the act
of coupling trip of cars to the motor
when his hand was caught between the
bumpers and badly bruised. His wounds
We're dressed at the mine hospital and
he was later removed to his home, where
medical attention was called.
Ray Smith, Il resident OF Short avenue,
was painfully injured in the Diamond
mine yesterday. Smith was employed as
a driver boy and was coming along n
sharp grade when he tried to control his
trip. In some manner he did not notice
the short space and was therefore caught
between the rib and the cars He sus-
tanned dislocated hip and other in
juries about the body. He was removed
to the surface and afterwards to the
Moses Taylor hospital.
a meeting of the r. d. Hayes Indepen-
dent Political club was held last evening
to congrat tulate Mr.. Hayes on his recent
election. A delegation of the West Side
Pleasure club, headed by the Sons of
Veterans drum corps, marched from
West Scranton TO participate in the re-
ception. After several speeches by prom
inent citizens a smoker was held. Mr.
Hayes thanked those present for the
hearty support they had given him during
his recent campaign and for the reception
The members of the st. Pauls I.u-
theran church, Short avenue, celebra ted
Reformation Day" at the church last
evening. Addresses We're delivered by
Rev. A. l.. Ramer, Phi. D., and Rev. T..
Il. Ritter.
The Excelsior Dramatic club will pro-
duce comedy entitled "A Commercial
Drummer at the Auditorium on Thanks
giving night,
Miss Maggie Brogan of Archibald has
returned home after IA two weeks visit
with Miss Katie ii, NeaIy, of Mary street.
Messrs Daniel Davis and Thomas How
ellis spent Sunday with Olyphant friends.
Samuel Roberts, of Wayne avenue, has
returned home from an extended stay in
New Mexico.
Harry Danvcrs, of GouIdsboro. spent
Sunday with his parents on William
street.
The home of Mr., and Mrs, James Long.
of North Main avenue. is Frightened by
the arrival of IA baby girl.
Miss Julia Burns, OF New York city,
is i'll at the home of Mrs. j. s. Lee on
Meylert avenue, where she is spending
her vacation
Misses Mary Dickson, of Rochester, n.
y, and Josie Sullivan, of Olyphan. were
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. II. Merrick.
of Green street
Rossman Vail, of Court street, is spend
ing few days with Wilkes Barre friends,
Miss Edith Richards. OF Oak street, has
returned to her home after short visit
with Olyphant relatives.
G.. W. Davis and Ray Barber returned
Saturday evening from hunting expe-
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Y. w. G. A. Notes.

Dir. l. J. Lansing will open the course OF
lectures Tuesday evening. November II,
at the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, 1o2l Cedar avenue. the first lee.
ture will be THE Courtship of Miles
StandiSh." Season tickets, 80 cents; sim
gle tickets, j. cents
Your attention is called to the obscrv-
ancc of the week of prayer. November
9-15. AS this same week is observed by
all associations throughout the world. VIC
count it Il privilege thus 10 unite With
women of all lands at tho same time for
renewed experience of the salvation of
Christ.
There will hc special meetings during
this week 1t is customary during this
time for each association to offer some
think towards the work of the world s.
committee. We hope many members will
have part in this Offering. however small
it may be. You can send in your offer
ing during the week or bring it TO the
gospel meeting next Sunday and drop it in
the collection box. Send up II prayer with
your nickel, dime or dollar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES,
Thrilling Adventure of Local Hunt
ers with Wild Cat in the
Wilds Of Pike County.

News came TO this side yestSs0Ry of a
thrilling adventure in Pike county, in
which several well known citizens par
ticipated. week ago. n party of hunt
ers. residents of this part of the city,
started on ten days hunting expedi-
ton. Among them were George Feane,
George Phillips and Charles Willard,
foreman at the Scranton Axle works.
Ihey are the persons referred to in a
letter received here yesterday, which
reads as follows:
Several Scranton men. at present
hunting in Pike county. had an expert
enco last Saturday. which came near
having a serious ending. Tho party In
question were following the hounds on
what they thought was a. rabbit track.
The track led into dismal swamp,
and the brave hunters followed the dogs
into its innermost recesses.
George Phillips. who was in advance.
went crushing through "A dense laurel
bush. when he was startled to find con-
fronting him, an unusually large. saw
age. looking wild cat. Mr.. Phillips fred
without taking time to aim and wound
cd the beast in the leg. At the same
time. however. his foot caught in n root,
and he fell headlong in front Of the
enraged beast, which at once sprang on
the PROSTATE man. He was helpless. and
at the mercy of the savage animal but
fortunately his cries for help were heard
by Charles Willard, who rushed to his
assistance.
"Fearing to shoot Willard siezed the
animal by the throat, and at once a
deadly struggle began. Willards cloth
ing was torn in shreds. and it's hard to
tell how the fight would have ended had
not the desperate man thought of his
hunting knife. He reached it with his
left hand, and with a. we'll directed blow.
ended the furious wild cats career.
"Others of the party answered the
cries for help. among them being George
Femme, William Tuthll and James Tou-
hill. n we'll known druggist but the bat
tie was over before they could be of as
sistancc. None of the party was hurt
beyond a scratching. and the animal
which they took to their quarters
weighed eighteen and a half pounds"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
GREEN RIDGE.

Miss Lulu Dolph, of Penn avenue, has
returned from stay at Lake Winola
George Burdick, of Monsey avenue. is
able to be about again after a two
months illness
The Eclipse foot ball team beat the
Hercumers in a match game at Sander
son park yesterday afternoon. Score, so
The first of a series of revival meetings
conducted by the pastor, Rev, Charles
BENJAMIN, Was held in the Sunday school
rooms of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church last evening, These meetings will
be continued throughout the week, and
will begin at 7,30 o'clock. That of last
evening was for men only while the meet
ing this evening will be for ladies only.
A team of horses belonging to Jonas
Longs Sons and attached to one OF their
store wagons, took fright on Capouse ave
nue. yesterday forenoon and ran away.
They We're caught before they had gone
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
A Lively Reunion.

A brotherly reunion, under peculiar
circumstances. was witnessed in the
jackson street police station recently.
owen O'Malley, who is a resident of
the west, came here to visit his brother
Patrick. The meeting was such a
joyous one that 1t ended in a fight be-
tween them, and both were locked up.
Shortly afterward, James, another
brother who resides at 11S North Fill
more avenue. was arrested on COM
plant of his wife, whom he chased out
of the house, and threatened to carve
her with a knife. The Reunion oc-
Cured at the hearing, when Owen and
Patrick were fined 81 each, and James
was fined So. All three left the sta
tion house together.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11

What might have been a more seri-
Gus accident than 1t was, occurred in
he new shaft at the Briggs col!iery
yesterday morning. when the hoisting
carriage dropped down the shaft dis
tance of forty feet, and struck the bot
tom with terrific force, smashing the
carriage and a car on 1t into kindling
wood.
Engineer Burke, who has been
handy man about the shaft, was put in
charge of the engines, and it was his
first attempt for the day at hosting.
After hosting the car of coal up to a
height of forty feet, he reversed the
ngine. and the carriage and car
Iropped to the bottom.
Fortunately none of the workmen
we're near the foot, else someone would
undoubtedly have been injured. The
ccident necessitated Il suspension of
FORK for the day. The work of repair
Nas Immediately begun, and continued
throughout the day and night, and it is
expected work will be resumed this
Morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
Union THANKSGIVING Service.

-Four pastors of local churches, Rev.
John =. Moffat, of the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church: Rev. James Ben
ninger, of the Embury Methodist Epis
copal church: Rev. II. c. McDermott.
IF the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church. and Rev. r. A. Humphreys. of
The Plymouth Congregational church,
met yesterday afternoon in DR.. Moffat's
study and arranged for the annual
Thanksgiving Day union service.
It was decided to hold the service in
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church on Thursday morning, Nov. %.
at 1880 o'clock, and Rev. Humphreys
was invited to preach the sermon, and
accepted the invitation. he being the
latest acquisition to the local ministry.
The collection which will be taken
up will be devoted to the local branch
of the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation. The detailed programme Of
the service will be published later. The
members of all the churches are in
vited to participate in the service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
Patrolmen Transferred.

All Of the patrolmen who have been
doing duty in West Scranton for some
time have been transferred to the CEN
trail city. The list includes William
Mathews, James Hart, Thomas Collins,
John D. Thomas. James Thomas. Will
lam Morgan. Thomas Lowry, John Nc
Colligan, Thomas Evans and John Me-
Donald.
Those assigned to duty on this side
are David Parry. Thomas Potter, John
Malott, David Davis, Harry Bradshaw.
Lewis Huntington. Arthur Williams
and Sylvester Savitts. Lieutenant John
Davis. Patrolmen Conrad Marker, Kiah
Peters and Thomas Jones are on their
vacations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
OBITUARY.

JAMES II. KELLEY, of 1ii9 South
Irving avenue, this city, died suddenly
at = o'clock yesterday afternoon, MIR.
Kelley was born in sallisakerry, County
Mayo. Ireland, and when 20 years of age
arrived in this country, locating at
Archibald. While resident there he
was "a member of the school board for
six years. lie later removed to Scranton,
where he engaged I'm the hotel business,
which he successfully carried ON for six
teen years. residing in both the Sixteenth
and Eighteenth wards OF the city. He
was elected select councilman from the
Eighteenth ward and served one term.
lie iS survived by his wife and six chill
dren; Mary, Wife of Attorney John +.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11

dition in the vicinity Of Nicholson with a
we'll filled pouch.
Master Karl Lewis, of North Main
avenue, has returned to his home, after
spending several months with MIR. and
Mrs. Robert Westlake, OF Mill City.
On Sunday evening a very large and
appreciative audience listened to a. most
touching address. which was delivered
by Mrs. E. E. Wells. evangelist, at the
FIRST Welsh Baptist church. West Mar
ket street. Her theme was "Naaman,
the Syrian" She will also speak every
evening this week, except Saturday, at
the above place. commencing at 80
o'clock.
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Remains Arrived Yesterday.

The remains of the late John d. Rob-
crts. who died at Pleasant Plains, Ill.,.
on Wednesday, last, arrived here yes
terday morning and We're taken to the
home of the deceased's sister. Mrs.
Kiah Peters. 80 North Fillmore ave-
nue.. where the funeral services will be
held at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Deceased WAS also a brother Of Mrs.
Morgan Lewis. and a son of Thomas D.
and Elizabeth Roberts, who resided
prior to their death, at iii Price street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11

this evening. The mercy and help de-
partment of the Junior Epworth league
Will met this evening at the home of Miss
Margaret Crawford on North Hyde Park
avenue.
There will be meeting this evening of
the officers and organizing committee of
st. Patricks Irish Catholic Benevolent
union at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Donnelly, on Chestnut street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
Crabs VS.. Mossbacks.

The Mossbacks and Crabs bowling
teams played three games on the West
Side alleys last night. the latter Win
ming two Of the three games. The teams
We're:
Crabs-Staples, Bruning, Strong. Bat
tin and Diehl. Their scores were 7i7,
6S7, 70S; total, 2142.
observation-disclosures. Oswald, Olldorf.
Fowler, Marshal. Their scores were
695, 633, $50: total 2.OS4.
Fred Strong was referee, and Thomas
Phillips scorekeeper.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
WEST SCRANTON
Narrow Escape from Serious Accident at
the Briggs Shaft-Carriage Dropped
Down the Shaft.

and at one time conducted "The Coach
and Horses hotel" at Main avenue and
Lafayette street.
MIR. Roberts was 46 years of age and
unmarried. He left here about twenty
five years ago. but will be remembered
by many of the older residents, all OF
whom are invited to attend the funeral
services this afternoon. Interment will
be made in the Washburn Street cemL
etery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

The Bertha LA Monte Foreign Mission
airy society of the Washburn Street Pres-
byterian church will meet this evening
at the home of Miss Cora Davis. corner
of ia cksor street and Garfield avenue.
The West Side board of trade will hold
their regular meeting this evening in the
Electric City Wheelmen club house.
The missionary stud; class will meet in
the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11

Murphy; Elizabeth b., teacher in public
school No g. Bernetta L.. with the Ret
sof Mining company: James j.. tele-
graph operator at The Western Union
Margaret and Frank, students at the
High school. Funeral announcement will
be made later.
GEORGE MORRIS the lj-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Morris. of 2lO
Railroad avenue, died Sunday morning
at 1880 O'Clock. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-11

very far. The only damage done was a
broken wagon tongue.
Miss Leonard is substituting for Miss
Cora Griffin at school No. -.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04
Obituary.

Mary Mildred Foster was born near
Zanesfeld, Logan Co, Dec Is. 1883,
and died Jan 20, 1902, aged Is years, l
month and / day. She was united in
marriage to John S. 1nskeep. January
2s, 1852, and together they resided ON
a farm near the village of Middleburg.
To this union were born six children.
four SONS and two daughters. One son
died in infancy, and one daughter died
in 1893. aged 81 years Her husband
died in July, 1894, and since his death
she has made her home with her chill
dren, M. Inskeep of Sheldon, H., ID. E
Inskeep of Coving,on, KY, J. r. In
skeep OF Huntington, Ind, and Mrs. f
f. Ballinger of this city: She spen
her last few months with this daugh
ter, to whom she wss most devotedl.
attached. Mrs. Inskeep was consis
| tent member of the Methodist churcl
for Al years, and died in full faith o
Christ's teachings. She was womal
of beautiful christian character, and 7
know her was to love her. For man
years she has been great sufferer
and much of the time was confined t
the home She was of q cheerful an
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04
nOPEWELL..

Mr.. Will Adams snd Mr.. Splitter, OF
Crawford county, Ohio. visited Mr..
Wallace Jamison Tuesday and Wednes-
day last week. Mr.. Adams Is one oi
Crawford county's rated Delaine sheep
raisers. Mr.. Splitter Is looking for a
farm in Logan county.
Mr. Wallace Jamison had his right
eye badly hurt while cutting wood
Tuesday.
Geogre Wonders visited his parents
over Sabbath.
Mrs Hale is much better aud able
to be up.
Misses Ollie and Addie Kemper anl
Kate Stevenson were over TO the Har
per literary Friday night.
The ladies of the Methodist churcl
had a carpet rag sewing At Mrs Ton
Shick's last Wednesday.
Mr.. Dano Dickinson expects " g,
this spring To work on large dair,
farm in Wisconsin.
Scarcely a day passes that we dom
have some one TO buy hay
Some Of our farmers expect TO put u
their summers supply OF Ice this week
| Uncle Dan Wonders horse fell on tn
ice Thursday and broke the shaft.
The cottage prayer meetings of tn
Hopewell church are growing In inter
est and meet on Thursday from hous
to house, next Thursday evening at tn
residence of Mr.. A. G. Steinberger
All are invited
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04

NUMEROUS thoughtless people are
writing to President Roosevelt urging
him to not let his daughter Alice at
tsnd the coronation of King Edward, of
England They think it would be
trucking 10 . monarchy, or it would
iniure the President politically, or that
il would in some way decrease the
Presidents popularity. People who
are afraid of their shadows, are poor
advisers, ard we haven't the least
thought that . man of such decided
character as Roosevelt, will be for q
moment Influenced by such suggestions.
Miss Alice is Q young lady of eight
cen, who has an opportunity offered to
see one of the greatest pageants TO be
seen in the world Her invitation
comes from Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, one oi
the Government representatives at the
coronation. That she should desire t6
go. ;s only natural 10 one of her year,
snd intelligence, there is nothing inn
proper about il; and we hope the Presi
dent win say Certainly, my daughter
and may the blessing of God go will
vou"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04
NORTHwOOD.

The January thaw was brought to
a sudden stop and old winter again as
sumed control Monday morning, and
the mercury dropped to 10 degrees be-
below zero.
There were not very many of the
good people of this vicinity attended
the agricultural election in Bellefou-
taine, last Saturday.
Bliss Johnston was one OF the debat-
ers at the North Fork literary society
last Friday.
Miss Cleo Covington has been very
critically i'll, threatened with brain
fever, but we are glad TO learn she is
thought to be better.
A few of our people attended the
lecture at Rushsylvania, last Tuesday.
G.. Fl. Patterson has hired Harold
Bruce, of Huntsville, as farm hand for
the coming season.
U. P. Summers expects to move to
Mrs. Wright's farm near New Rich
land in the spring.
JnO. Neer, Flat Branch was buying
Galloway breeding stock last Friday.
Thos. Ewing has come from Spring
field, and is at his mothers in the VIII
lage very sick.
NJ. and Mrs. w. A. Creighton en-
tertained friends at dinner Thursday of
this week.
Harry WrOten has been suffering
this week with disabled back.
Miss Matte Keys still continues TO
improve and her many friends sincere
ly hope for her complete restoration.
j. B. Keys who has been here for
some weeks on account of the illness OF
his sister. expects to return TO his home
: in Kansas this week.
Jno f. Pash has hired to Geo. Fish
er for the coming season ON the farm.
Let every one make arrangements 10
attend rs much H. they can at the
Farmers destitute next riday and Sat.
urday, February and s
| CLIFTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04
COUNTY NEWS.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.

Farmers Institute, 10 be held In the
Courthouse. Friday and Saturday,
February and 8 should be well at
tended. George E. Scott, of Mt. Pleas
ant, Ohio, is one of the very best and
most pleasing speakers on the Institute
list. "A. l.. White Of Norwich, Ohio
comes we'll recommended. The Pyth
ian Quartette of DeGraff, always gives
good music and all farmers and theiI
families should avail themselves OF this
opportunity of hearing the lectures o
these gentlemen.
Everybody enjoys the nice winter
weather We are having.
A gentleman who attended the Farm
ers' Institute at Mingo q short time
ago, stated that NJ. c. Thomas gave the
best lecture that was given at the In
stitute. That speaks well for Mr.
Thomas. Logan county has two State
lecturers that stand at the head of the
class. Mr.. Thomas will be At the
Bellefontaine Institute next Friday.
Gerald Antrim has been having q
siege of chickenpox, but has SO far re-
covered as to be able to attend school.
q. 8. and ". B. Persing OF West
Unity, Fulton county, spent two days
with US last week.
James Ii tie will probably move In
the spring 70 c j. FolsOm's farm.
Mr.. and NJ s. VIM. Easton visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bates, at North
Greenfield, ON Friday last.
Roy Miller will work for Charlie
Kitchen again the coming year.
Ross Kennedy and Charlie SlOneckei
will assist j. Q. EastOn in his sugar
camp, this season.
Mr.. j. Nj. Lance sold some nice
beeves to Andy Turner, last week.
Mr.. Skidmore who has farmed ON the
Sumner Folsom farm the past three
years, moves of soon, and Mr.. Peachy
of Monroe township, takes the place
of Mr.. Skidmore.
We compliment the editor OF the RE
PUBLICAN on the new location, nice
room, arrangements, ETC., In which
the REPUBLICAN is now printed. IL
be honest, we have thought there wai
not as much taste displayed in the ole
office rs might have been. Now W,
wonder how the REPUBLICAN LIVED
and prospered in the Old dingy rooms
1t formerly occupied, and since looking
upon the nice and artistically arranged
portraits, engraVings, scenery, etc
we have concluded that opportunity,
rather than taste was lacking. W,
certainly wish the REPUBLICAN un
bounded success in the new home.
OLD BUNKUM.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04

that will contravene revenue laws that
have been passed by Congress, and
that the Senate cannot originate any
revenue law, though 1t may amend
bills passed by the House.
Such being the law, it would appear
that there can be no relief for Cuba,
unless 1t comes through the House
The people there fore, II they desire te
help the Cubans, should petition theil
Representatives TO help them, In the
name of humanity andArotherly kind
mesa We can afford to help them, ant
it will be the right thing to do.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-02-04
Librarians Report For January.

The month just closed has been in
many ways the most prosperous in our
history and we earnestly hope it will
prove an index Of the entire year.
Seventy-two new cards have been is
sued making the total number 9s9.
The number OF books circulated dur
ing the month exceeds that OF any
previous month being 1S43 volumes.
In giving the number Of reference
room patrons as S17 no account was
made OF the Sunday readers and much
reading at the shelves has been done
which was not considered in the report.
Other omissions have been made
when the work at the charging desI
was pressing. Hence the report falli
far short OF number OF books and pa
pers consulted.
Three OF our young patrons hav'
from their own stores donated books Il
the library: Emery Defrees, on
Juvenile book; Grace Hackinger, on
! Juvenile book; Harrison Dulaney gav
History OF the Nineteenth Century i
volumes.
The librarian in behalf of til
Trustees and patrons extends thank
to the donors.
MARY w, REACH, Librarian.