The Scranton Republican, Lackawanna Co, PA.

1 May 1908 - 7 Jun 1908

Friday, May 1, 1908

Nearly 19 years ago when the Johnstown flood city reached out to volunteers, Thomas SMITH was one of the first to head that way. He boarded a train and bid his wife of 3 months goodby. After a month of hard work SMITH returned to Pittsburg to claim his wife Katie but not a trace of her could be found. However while walking down the same street May 30, 1889 the pair

met again, she stopped and cried out "Thomas, Thomas! Is it you?" The man stopped stricken "My God! My wife!" he exclaimed and then they embraced. When he had not returned in a few weeks she had thought he deserted her and went away to find work.

Miss Bessie PERRY of Scranton and Henry WILLIAMSON of Braddock, PA were married on Tuesday. Mr WILLIAMSON was formerly of the Scranton area and is employed at the Times bindery. They left for the coast with the groom's father and brother for an extended stay in CA.

Mrs Mary MC DONALD, widow of the late Alexander MC DONALD, died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs Robert SHAW, No 7 Archbald Street yesterday. She contracted a severe cold and later suffered an acute attack of the grip. She was born in Scotland about 74 years ago and was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Mrs Robert SHAW and Mrs James ANDERSON, both of this city.

Mrs John F. PETERSON died at her home 11 Forty Third Street yesterday, her death was due to kidney problems of which she had surgery and not fully recovered. She was born in County Sligo, Ireland and was about 44 years of age. Her maiden name was Miss Mary MC GINNIS and had been a resident of this city for many years. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, John T. and Joseph, three daughters, Florence, Mary and Agnes, her mother Mrs Patrick MC GINNIS, four sisters, Mrs John CONNELLY and Mrs Martin LANGAN, of this city, Mrs Martin CONROY and Mrs William MC DONOUGH of NY city and two brothers, Michael and Henry of this city.

Miss Emma I. MAC LEAN of Jermyn and Frank RICHARDS of Scranton were married at the Presbyterian manse on Wednesday.

Albert PASCOE and Miss Harriet PASCOE are home from CA.

Mr & Mrs Harry WILLIAMS of Lincoln Ave had a son in Jermyn.

Mr & Mrs William WOODWORTH of Cemetery Street had a daughter.

Francis S. MC CARTHY left yesterday for the Philippine Islands to accept a civil service position with the US Government.

Another marriage leaked out yesterday when it developed that Miss Lucy BOETTCHER became the wife of John MYERS, a member of MYERS Brothers, the plumbers. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents Mr & Mrs John BOETTCHER of 702 Prospect Ave on Tuesday night last in the presence of immediate relatives. They left for a wedding trip to NY City.

John WALSH of Minooka and Miss Catherine MALONEY of 829 Beech Street were married yesterday in the Church of Nativity. Miss Anna LANGAN attended the bride and Charles GALLAGHER of Minooka acted as groomsman.

The funeral of Carl STEIN who committed suicide on Tuesday, took place from Cusick's undertaking parlors on Washington yesterday.

Mrs Bertha PAYNTER of Honesdale who tired to commit suicide by shooting her self on Tuesday is still at the State Hospital in critical condition and growing weaker all the time. Her husband has been at her bed side quite a bit of the time. After her husband chided her about not having his breakfast ready she became despondent, he has been out of work for sometime.

Letters of Administration in Orphans court of Lackawanna Co, re application of James H. FEELEY for letters of administration upon the estate of John FOLEY, Jr late of the borough of Olyphant County of Lackawanna and State of PA.

Patrick TOUGHER of Scranton and Miss Margaret MC KANE of Nicholson were married at noon on Wednesday at St Patrick's Church of Nicholson by Rev. Father GOUGH. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mary MC KANE and the best man was Michael J. REAP of Scranton. Their new home will be at 1623 Dorothy Street this city.

George MOYLAN, 75, a resident of Archbald and living with Mrs George GABERT mysteriously disappeared on Monday and nothing has been heard from him since that time. His relatives had contacted the police.

Mr G. L. NEWTON a life long resident of Scott Township died at his home on Monday April 20th. Death was due to complications of diseases from which he was a great sufferer for more than a year. He is survived by his wife and three sons, Fred, Herbert and Ralph. The funeral was from the Montdale M E Church on Wednesday, April 23rd. Interment was in the Scott Valley Cemetery.

Daniel J. EVANS (Daniel DDU), father in law of ex-President of Select Council John R. THOMAS was 85 yesterday and the family gathered in honor of the event at the home of Mr EVAN's daughter, Mrs Owen JAMES, 169 South Main Ave. In the evening officers and pastor, Rev. David JONES of the First Welsh Congregational Church of which Mr EVANS has been an officer for over 30 years, also assembled at the house to do honor and offer felicitations to Mr EVANS. Two hundred and seventy five letters and postal cards were received.

Undertaker P. W. TAGUE yesterday shipped the remains of the 15 day old child of Mr & Mrs John C. SILVAN of 325 North Man Ave to Fenton, near Binghamton, NY where interment was made.

Saturday, May 2, 1908

Frank C. SHANNON passed away at his home No 23 Wyoming Street on Thursday due to heart failure. He was born in Ireland 77 years ago and emigrated to this country at the age of 18. He was one of the oldest men in the service of the Delaware and Hudson Company and was foreman of the North Main Street car shop. He was looking forward to his golden anniversary of the event in August with the company as he had worked there nearly 50 years. He is survived by three sons, Frank and James of Williamsport, (paper folded looks like it could be John) of this city and one daughter Annie of this city, two brothers Hugh of Mahanoy City and Patrick of Canaan Street this city. The funeral will be Sunday with burial in St Rose Cemetery.

Mrs Bertha PAYNTER of 303 River Street, Honesdale who shot herself in the abdomen on Tuesday, died at the State hospital yesterday morning.

Marriage Licenses

Edwin A. BRUCE, Jermyn Marry FARRELL, Jermyn

Fred G. HOWELLS, Eynon Cecilia WILLIAMS, Eynon

Robert E. MOORE, Scranton Alice O. HILLS, Scranton

Rowland Clair GRIFFITHS, 16 months old daughter of Mr & Mrs William J. GRIFFITHS of 1416 Linden St died in Scranton on May 1, 1908. Burial was at Forest hill on Sunday.

Mr Thomas MC LAUGHLIN, died in Denver, CO, April 30, 1908. He was a former resident of Scranton and born in Scott Township here he had lived for more than 50 years. He is survived by his wife, one son, G. R. MC LAUGHLIN of Dunmore and Mrs Mattie MC ALLISTER of Denver, CO and four brothers, Richard, John, George, William, and one sister, Mrs DRAPER, Taylor who all live hereabouts.

John GASTEK of Dupont was killed by a switch engine on Thursday.

David LUVANDER of South Canaan was found dead in a trout stream not far from his home on Thursday. He was lying fast down with his fishing rod tightly in his hand. It is thought he fell asleep and fell into the stream.

A son was born to Mr & Mrs J. W. THOMAS of Synder Ave.

Frank, the 1 year old child of Mr & Mrs Felix BURTON died on Tuesday from scarlet fever.

Sunday, May 3, 1908

Miss Anna M. KERRIGAN daughter of Mr & Mrs B. F. HESTER was united in marriage to Mr. BRENNAN. Bridesmaid was Miss Anna KEENAN of Brooklyn, NY cousin of the bride, the best man was William RUANE of Scranton.

James WALLACK, actor and well known owner of plays committed suicide by shooting himself in Middletown, NY on Friday. The remains will be taken to Fresh Pond on Sunday for cremation and the ashes will be buried by the side of his wife, mother and sister in Hillside Cemetery, this city.

Alexander HENDRILITIS, 13, an Italian boy died in a terrible accident at the No 1 shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittston yesterday. He left home telling his mother he was going to look for work, an hour later his body was carried back to the house dying. He lost his balance and fell into a shaft.

Mrs Winifred SEXSMITH died at her home, 734 Madison Ave yesterday at the age of 59. She is survived by her son Thomas L. SEXSMITH and Mary R., Helena and Elizabeth C. SEXSMITH, daughters and Mrs Catherine TOBIN and Miss Mary O'NEILL, sisters of Oswego, NY. The funeral will be on Tuesday with a mass at the Cathedral, interment to be made in Binghamton.

Mrs Joseph GRIFFIN, the last surviving grandniece of Col. Ethan ALLEN of revolutionary fame, died at her residence 1156 Academy Street yesterday. Fifty seven years ago she married Joseph GRIFFIN, who is supposed to be the oldest resident of the city, who was born here. The marriage took place in New York City but they at once came here to reside. Mrs GRIFFIN was born in Ulster Co, NY, September 18, 1832. Her great uncle was Colonel Ethan ALLEN, one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War and up to the time of her death yesterday morning she was his only surviving grandniece. The survivors are her husband and four children, Dr. G. G. GRIFFIN of Lind, Wash., Mrs S. C. SNYDER, wife of Dr SNYDER of this city, John T. GRIFFIN of Chinchilla and Mrs Walter SULLIVAN wife of Dr SULLIVAN of Pittsburg, PA. Two children, Mrs O. E. CAREY and John Allen GRIFFIN preceded her in death, the latter dying in infancy. The funeral will take place Tuesday with burial in Chinchilla, PA.

Charles FRANK, 22, died at the home of his father, John FRANK, on Sherwood Ave, Thursday after an illness of ten weeks.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday for the late Rodney A. HARVEY, a veteran of the Civil War at the residence, 418 North Irving Ave. The pallbearers were all veterans as follows: Messrs Roger COX, Thomas J. MORGAN, F. A. SHELTON and Andrew DERSHIMER. Interment was in the Washburn Street Cemetery. He was the father of William HARVEY of North Garfield Ave and George HARVEY of Irving Ave.

Another funeral service was also preached on Wednesday over the late W. H. MORGAN, of 137 South Everett Ave by Rev J. Cromwell HUGHES, BA, pastor of the First Welsh Mabtist Church. Pallbearers were Messrs George BURCH, John JONES, William HUGHES, David WILLIAMS, D. A. JENNINGS and SLUGG. The remains were laid to rest in the Washburn Street Cemetery.

Mrs John X. PHILLIPS of 612 North Main Ave, formerly of 1615 Jackson Street, passed away suddenly on Saturday from an acute attack of indigestion. She was 66 and born in Merthyr Tydvil South Wales and came to this country in 1863 taking up her residence on North Main Ave, one block from where she died. She is survived by the following children and sisters, Mrs William E. PHILLIPS, Mrs E. L. CHAMBERS, Mr W. A. STEVENS, Mrs T. L. JONES, Miss Mame and Elizabeth PHILLIPS, Mrs William CROOK, Merthyr Tydvil, South Wales, Mrs Richard HURLOW, North Bromley Ave.

Monday, May 4, 1908

The infant daughter of Mr & Mrs Wallace SNEDIKER of the powder mills died on Saturday.

Mrs Catherine CAMPBELL of 820 Capouse Ave died in Scranton, PA on May 3, 1908. She is survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral announcement later.

Frank HILL a Westside resident died at the Hahnemann Hospital yesterday afternoon from one of the worst cases of hydrophobia (rabies) that has come to the attention of the local hospital authorities in some years. Dr SCHNEIDER the hospital physician was scratched by the raving man and it is feared he will be forced to take the Pasteur treatment.

The body of George MOYLAN the aged man who disappeared from his home in Archbald last Monday was found in the woods of Scott Township, it appeared he had been dead for several days.

August (Affie) MC CORMICK, a miner employed at the Hyde Park shaft was almost instantly killed while at work on Saturday by a premature blast. He boarded at O'Donnell's Hotel on South Main Ave as he was a widower, and is survived by one daughter, two brothers P. J. and D. F. MC CORMICK and one sister, Miss M. J. MC CORMICK. His remains will be taken to the home of his brother P. J. MC CORMICK at Olyphant. A mass will be said today with burial from St Patrick's Church in the West Side Cemetery. (First name also listed as Austin) William J. MORRIS died yesterday after a long illness at his home, 1305 Eynon Street. He was 65 and survived by his widow.

Tuesday, May 5, 1908

Frederick ELBRECHT, 80, passed away at his home on Spring Street from neuralgia of the heart. He was a native of Germany and came to this country about 70 years ago. He is survived by his wife, one son Henry and seven grandchildren.

The body of George MELICHEN the aged man who disappeared a week ago was found by his grandson Leonard SPEICHER and a companion Edward LOUGHNEY in the woods about a half mile from Shadyside Cemetery. Mass was held in the Sacred Heart Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Mayfield.

The funeral for Mrs Charles BRUNNER who died on Saturday, is set for today from the familyresidence, 841 Willow Street. Interment in the Twentieth Ward Cemetery. Besides her husband, parents, three sisters and five brothers survive her.

Ferdinand L. the young son of Mr & Mrs Albert HERBSTER passed away Saturday night due to pneumonia. The funeral will be from the family residence, 625 Stone Ave with burial in the German Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral of John MC DONOUGH, 13, who passed away on Sunday will take place tomorrow from the family home, 736 Moosic Street and proceed to Nativity Chapel, interment in the Cathedral Cemetery.

Miss Lena ROTH of Willow Street will marry Leo LEONARD of River Street later this month.

Mrs David WILLIAMS a former resident of this city but now of NY died on Saturday. Her remains were brought here to the home of her sister, Mrs David EDWARDS of Taylor Street. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

Michael FOYAK died in Scranton on May 4, 1908.

Pardon T. BARBER was born in Benton Township March 26, 1827. He departed this life on April 20, 1908. He and his wife lived on their farm for more than 55 years and had seven children. Only one son survives him, Elmer. Two little girls died of diphtheria at about the same time a number of years ago, then he lost some of the little boys of the same, black fever. Within a

few years two daughters have passed away Mrs Louise COBB and Miss Emma BARBER. The funeral services were held at the house on Thursday, April 23rd with burial in the family plot of the Clifford Cemetery. His widow desires to thank the neighbors.

Mrs Edward BARRETT of 1446 North Sumner Ave died Sunday after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband and five children, Mark, Edward, Mrs John MC CUE, Anna, Elizabeth BARRETT and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs Patrick BOLAND, Mrs Thomas BILBOW of Butte, Mont., Mrs James BURKE, and Mrs James CARNEY of NY and Mrs James HAGGARTY, P. J. CARNEY and M. F. CARNEY of this city.

Mrs James BOHAN of Brownsville, died on Sunday after several weeks of illness. She was born in Ireland and came to this country when very young. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Katherine, Mary and Bridget. The funeral will be Tuesday with a mass in St Mary's Church, interment in St Mary's Cemetery.

Mrs Thomas NALLIN died at her home on Marble Hill, Hawley on Sunday the 25th of April. The funeral was held on Wednesday from St Philomena's Church. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland and is survived by her husband, two sons, James at home, Edward of Terra Haute, Ind and two daughters Mrs Michael CARROL of Port Jervis, NY and Miss Annie at home. A high mass was sung by Rev. J. J. RUDDY, rector of St Dominic's Church at parsons, PA a relative of the deceased lady. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr E. J. LYNOTT, editor of the Scranton Times and wife, Mr J. E. RUDDY, Alderman, M J. RUDDY, Thomas A. RUDDY, Miss Maggie RUDDY, Mr M. M. RUDDY, Mrs Martin RUDDY, all of Scranton. Mr M. A. O'MALLEY and wife of Pittston, Mrs MURRAY, Thomas LOFTUS and son Thomas of Wilkes Barre, Mrs Dr Peter GIBBONS or Brooklyn, NY, Mr Michael and wife of Port Jervis, NY. She had lived in Hawley for the past 45 years.

Mrs Margaret WINSTON died at her home in NY city Sunday, April 26, of typhoid fever, Mrs WINSTON was born and reared in Hawley and was a daughter of the late Arthur J. O'HARA and Margaret E. O'HARA. The family moved to Port Jervis about 16 years ago. On Friday, April 24, 1908 she was united in marriage to Walker WINSTON of NY while lying on her death bed.

A son was born last week to Mr & Mrs Oscar WILLIAMS of Tafton, Pike Co.

Mrs Oscar ALPHA of Larkinville, Wayne Co also a son.

The will of the late Christian MAYER was probated last week, all his property real and personal was left unreservedly to his wife Magdalena MAYER.

Mr & Mrs J. L. WALTERS celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary Saturday night.

Wednesday, May 6, 1908

Matilda Parsons BRYAN wife of James Edward BURR, attorney for the NY, Ontario and Western Railroad and one of Carbondale's foremost women, died yesterday at her home at Lincoln Ave and Park Street on Tuesday, May 5, 1908. The funeral will be from the family residence on Thursday, interment will be private. Mrs BURR's death was due to erysipelas from which she had suffered during the past two weeks. In January she had surgery and seemed to be fully recovered. The children were summoned from university and college when it became evident that the illness of their mother might terminate her. She was the youngest daughter of the late Rev. E. D. and Sarah Conger BRYAN, the former serving the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church in this city for 19 years. The deceased was born in Rye, NY on March 4, 1859. Thirty seven years ago when a young girl she came to this city with her parents and had resided here continuously since. In the fall of 1882 she joined in wedlock to Attorney James Edward BURR. In September last year they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Misses Sarah BRYAN, Kathryn MEIGS and Lily Paxton BURR, one son Edward BRYAN an eminent lawyer of Albuquerque, New Mexico, W. D. BRYAN a journalist on the Evening Star, Washington, DC, A. V. BRYAN a missionary now located at Port Arthur, Manchuria and John Conger BRYAN a prominent physician of New York City.

A son has been born to Mr & Mrs Owen TIMMONS of Wilson Creek.

Miss Mary WALSH of Pittston is a guest at the home of her grandmother, Mrs Ellen KELLY on South Church Street.

William MORAN, 26, a young mail carrier employed by the local post office died at his home on Electric Street yesterday from typhoid pneumonia.

Mary MC NULTY, 22, died on Friday last at the State Hospital. She was the only member of her family in this country except two cousins, Katie and Maggie EARLY. She came here from County Cork about 2 years ago and at the time of her death was employed in the family of Mr O'NEIL of Washington Ave. This news will carry great sadness to her home in Ireland where her aged parents and five brothers and sisters survive her.

The funeral of Edward REILLY took place yesterday from the home of his daughter, Mrs Michael MALIA of 2217 Cedar Ave. Services were held in St Joseph's Church, Minooka with interment in Cathedral Cemetery, pall bearers were John REILLY, Patrick JORDAN, John RUANE, P. F. CORLEY, Daniel F. KELLEY and M. J. REILLY.

Former Common Councilman James DURKIN, of Keyser Ave, a brother of County Commissioner John Durkin was seized with an attack of paralysis yesterday and died within a hour. He was employed as a miner and arose at 6 to prepare for his day's work when stricken with a fatal attack. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, 63 years ago and came to America when 20 years of age. Some years ago he married Miss Catherine CONLON of this city and she and nine children survive him, Mrs Frank DOUGHERTY, Stephen J., James F., John J., Lydia, Martin, Philip, Margaret and Catherine. Besides his wife and children two brothers, John J. and Michael DURKIN also survive.

A son has been born to Mr & Mrs Ralph YEAGER of Ninth Ave.

Mr Ira SWARTWOOD, 56, died Tuesday evening last at Falls, PA. He had not been well for the past two years and is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters. The funeral was help at his home on Friday with interment in Roberts Cemetery.

Mrs Nora WOOD has been visiting her brother, Mr O. R. PEASE of Clarks Summit, for some time, she went to Hopbottom last week to look after some improvements she contemplates making on her property there.

Mr & Mrs Herbert AVERY are rejoicing over the arrival of a little son in their home on Friday last.

Mr & Mrs H. B. OSTERHOUT spent Sunday with Mrs O's parents, Mr & Mrs Richard RHULE, in Scranton.

Thursday, May 7, 1908

Word has been received of the death of William KELLEY at his home in Bayonne, NJ on Sunday after a lingering illness. Mr KELLEY was a former resident of this city.

Mr & Mrs Mathew BROWN of Sand Street had a son.

Mrs K. PARKER died at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred HORSWELL of Jefferson Ave yesterday after a illness of paralysis for several months. She was born in England 74 years ago and came to this country four years ago. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs Fred HORSWELL of this borough, Mrs EBDON and Mrs HOWARD of NY City, Mrs BARNES, Mrs PATTEN of England, and four sons, Daniel and Fred of Australia, James and Dewitt of England. The funeral will be Saturday with services in St James Episcopal Church.

Mr & Mrs Nelson DERSHIMER of Dryden, NY formerly of Dalton, PA, had a daughter.

Mr & Mrs Fred BEEMER had a daughter in Dalton on April 21st.

Marriage Licenses

Charles A. WARD, Scranton Jessie SAAM, Scranton

Leo LEONARD, Scranton Lena ROTH, Scranton

Henry De HOUST, Scranton Eva GERTZ, Scranton

Miss Brizita APOSTOLICO of 1406 Adams Ave married Mr Anthony BARDELLE of Providence yesterday in St Anthony's Church.

The body of John COURTRIGHT was discovered along the bank of the Susquehanna River near Carpenter's Island on Monday. Relatives said he probably was overcome with a dizzy spell while seated on the bank and fell in. It was also said he might have committed suicide, he formerly lived at Ransom.

Mr & Mrs William BRIGHT of Electric Street discovered the body of Mrs BRIGHT's mother, Mrs Jeribah TITUS at the foot of the front stairs when they returned home from a reception of Rev. C. W. OLMSTEAD the new pastor of the Asbury Church. She was 92 years and quite feeble.

Miss Elizabeth CHELTON a nurse died of scarlet fever which she contacted while nursing a child of Mr & Mrs Thomas THOMAS of Second Street. The child died about 10 days ago and Miss CHELTON was taken ill herself.

Patrick FINNERTY, age aged man residing at 609 Cherry Street fell to his death from his porch yesterday. He is survived by the following children Mrs John BREEN of Buffalo and Catherine and Michael of this city. The funeral will held from St John's Church, South side.

The funeral of the late Mrs Edward BARRETT of 1448 North Sumner Ave will be held this morning at Holy Rosary Church with interment in Cathedral Cemetery.

Thomas BURKE, 25, of 527 Third Ave, Bellevue employed at the Bellevue Mine was killed yesterday when struck by a mine car. He was the brother of Select Councilman, Michael BURKE, of the Sixth ward and resided with his mother by whom he is survived and five brothers, Patrick, Stephen, Bartley, John and Michael, also one sister, Miss Mary BURKE.

Albert E. FINCH, died at his home on Cherry Street yesterday after an illness of several weeks. He was employed as an engineer on the Erie Railroad and was one of the charter members of G. B. Smith lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers., Dunmore Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs C. W. SLOAT, Ernest and

Wesley all of this place. The funeral will be Friday with services at St Mark's Church, interment in Dunmore Cemetery.

Mr George WIRTH died at his home on Willow Street Tuesday at the age of 38. He was a candidate for recorder of deeds two years ago and a member of the masons, South side Athletic Club, Knights of Maita and the P O S of A. Religiously he was connected with the Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife and two children, Harold and Grace, mother and one sisters, Mrs Gustave BRENNEMAN of Alder Street, Philip and Charles also survive. The funeral will be Friday with burial in Dunmore Cemetery.

Friday, May 8, 1908

John SOLTAN, a young German was taken seriously ill while on a Delaware and Hudson train near Wilkes Barre and died. He went to CA with his brother several years ago and became quite prosperous. This spring he decided to go back to Germany to visit his parents but died en route. His brother rushed to Wilkes Barre but did not arrive until after his brother was already buried.

He collected his personal effects and started for Germany to break the sad news to his parents.

A young baby, about two days old, was found lying in a filthy sink hole slowly strangling in the mud yesterday at Miner's Mills. The child had been deliberately thrown into the pool to die and was discovered by a saloon keeper named PACTZUSKI. He heard the cries of the child and removed it from the perilous position and called authorities.

Herman L. JOHNSON and Miss Madge H. BENNETT were married Wednesday at the Methodist parsonage on Terrace Street. They will live at 65 Wyoming Street upon the return of their wedding trip.

Roy HUNTER and Miss Margaret WRIGHT were united in marriage last evening at the M E parsonage by Rev. Dr. A. HALL. They will set up housekeeping on Wayne Street.

The body of John SAXE, 40, a well known farmer of Newton Township was found in a semi conscious condition yesterday and died a few hours later at the Pittston City Hospital. It is said he probably met with foul play and probably robbery.

Decrees in divorce where handed down yesterday by Judge CARPENTER in the cases of Henry WAGNER against Sarah WAGNER and Angelo GIANETTI from Katerino Kotti GIANETTI.

The will of John W. BARNES former president of the Scranton Baseball Association was admitted to probate yesterday, all of the estate was left to his wife.

Miss Annie MC CARTY of Jefferson Ave will leave shortly for Minnesota where she will be married to Mr George ZANG.

Mr Charles A. WARD and Miss Jessie SAAM of Sloan Ave, daughter of Mr & Mrs Henry SAAM, were united in marriage Wednesday at the parsonage of the Embury M E Church by the pastor Rev. D. L. MAC DONALD.

Miss Elizabeth MILLS, daughter of Mr & Mrs William MILLS, of 536 North Garfield Ave and Thomas LLOYD of Putnam Street, North end were married at the home of the bride on Wednesday by Rev R. J. REESE pastor of the Puritan Congregational Church, North End. The bridesmaid was Miss Bessie LEE and Daniel MILLS a brother of the bride was the best man.

A son has been born to Mr & Mrs Joseph JONES, of North Hyde Park Ave.

William POLISKY was killed by a fall of roof at the Gypsy Grove Colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Company yesterday. He came to this country from Hungary three years ago and was 29 and unmarried, boarding at 219 Sherwood Ave.

Saturday, May 9, 1908

Robert SWINGLE of 101 South Terrace Street had his hand amputated Thursday, it being the third operation he has under gone since being admitted to the hospital after being in an accident from a heavy fall of rock.

Mr & Mrs John FALUNK of Canaan Street mourn the death of their daughter Anna, 1 year.

The eight year old daughter of Mr & Mrs Byron PECK, 24 Darte Ave was rescued from near drowning in the Racket Brook yesterday.

Henry MAXWELL who has been in San Francisco the past two years has returned home to accept the superintendency of his father's silk mill.

Mr William MORRIS, 75, died Thursday May 7th of pneumonia at the home of his daughter Mrs Edward JARVIS of North Main Street. He came to America 55 years ago and a veteran of the Civil War as well as a resident of Scranton for 48 years. He is survived by a wife, two daughters, Mrs Edward JARVIS of this place and Mrs W. C. STEWART of Newark, NJ also one son William of this place. Funeral will be on Sunday with burial in Washburn Street Cemetery.

Josephine SKAVINSKY, 47, of Seventh Street, Blakely died of scarlatina diphtheria, the funeral was from the home of her parents with burial in Priceburg Polish Cemetery.

The infant child of Mr & Mrs Sidney JOHNSON died on Wednesday, funeral services were held from the home on Friday.

James SMITH, 10, son of Mr & Mrs James SMITH of Black Street, North End who disappeared suddenly from the home of his parents on Monday, has been located at the home of his grandfather in Cambridge, MA.

Mrs L. B. CRANE, wife of the Rev L. B. CRANE of Easton, PA died suddenly of heart disease. Mr CRANE supplied the pulpit for nearly a year during the absence of Mr ODELL in the Second Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be in Easton on Monday, she is survived by her husband and four children.

The funeral of John MC DONOUGH, the fourteen old son of Mr & Mrs James MC DONOUGH, Sr, whose death occurred on Saturday after a brief illness took place yesterday. There was a high mass in the Nativity Church and the body was interred in the Cathedral Cemetery. He is survived by his parents and the following sisters and brothers, Jennie, Mary, Elizabeth, Anna, Sadie, Margaret,

and Thomas.

The funeral of Ferdinand Lawrence the 4 year old son of Mr & Mrs Albert HERBATER of 625 Stone Ave took place on Tuesday after his death from pneumonia on Saturday. Interment was in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Miss Madeline ROTH became the bride of Leo LEONARD yesterday in Nativity Chapel. Mr & Mrs Patrick KIRKWOOD were attendants.

Mr James TOUHILL, secretary of the Touhill Iron Works was passing out cigars yesterday after a baby girl was added to the household.

Mrs Frank NALLIN of Brooklyn, NY and her brother Dr Michael FLAHERTY of Jersey City are guests at the home of their parents, Mr & Mrs Martin FLAHERTY of Cherry Street and Pittston Ave.

John MAHADY of Throop Street, Dunmore died at his home yesterday leaving a wife and the following children William, May, Helen, Florence, John, and one sister, Mary of Nay Aug. The funeral will be Sunday with services in St Mary's Church burial in Mt Carmel Cemetery.

Sunday, May 10, 1908

Mrs Emma EGLER, widow of the late Peter EGLER formerly a well known blacksmith of Dunmore, died yesterday at the State Hospital of lock jaw. She had an accident a week ago which resulted in a fractured ankle and was taken to the hospital for treatment. A few days ago tetanus developed. She is survived by three young children. The funeral will be from the home of D. J. NEWMAN, 710

Mc Kenna Court on Monday, burial will be in Dunmore Cemetery.

Mrs Harry W. RAYNER of 1400 Linden St died in Scranton on May 7th. She is survived by her husband and three children, Miss Harriet RAYNER, Walter and Bert RAYNER. The funeral will be Sunday.

Monday, May 11, 1908

Announcement has been made by Mr & Mrs Robert BRODIE of this city of the engagement of their daughter Miss Marion R. BRODIE to William W. PAUL, Jr of Philadelphia. For the past three years she has been a soloist in St Jude's Episcopal Church, Mr PAUL is an artist with a studio at Broad and Pine Street, Philadelphia.

William BATERIDGE, 39, died on Saturday of bowel trouble at the home of his parents Mr & Mrs Evan BATERIDGE on Belmont Street. He was unmarried.

Mr & Mrs John CONNOR of Dundaff Street are mourning the death of their daughter, Mary, 3 years of age. The funeral was yesterday with interment in St Rose Cemetery.

Mr & Mrs Henry AHRENS of South Washington Ave had a daughter.

Mrs Mary SCHWALTER, 83, died in Scranton on May 8, 1908. Funeral services today from the residence at Dr PECK, 417 Wyoming Ave.

Mrs Sabine BOLAND of 1372 North Washington Ave died in Scranton on May 10, 1908, she is survived by her husband and two children.

William G. GREAVES committed suicide by hanging at his home 1015 Lafayette Street yesterday. He had been employed as a tailor in the store of M. H. GRIFFIN at Washington and Lackawanna Ave, when Mr GRIFFIN became bankrupt last fall Mr GREAVES was thrown out of employment. He was about 50 years of age and survived by a wife and four children.

Tuesday, May 12, 1908

Frank MORASKI a well known foreigner residing on Greenfield Road and employed at miner No 5, plane of the No 1 colliery of the Delaware and Hudson Company was crushed beneath a fourteen inch piece of top of coal weighing nearly 3 tons yesterday morning and was instantly killed. About a week ago he was assigned the chamber in which he met his terrible fate, succeeding his father who had for several years been employed in the same workings. The victim's laborer, Grego CIXCON was engaged in another portion of the chamber and escaped injuries. Frank was about 26 years of age and single, living with his parents on a farm in Greenfield and a member of the Polish Catholic Church in Mayfield. Besides his parents he is survived by four sisters and one brother.

John KELLY of Birkett Street is home from his pharmaceutical studies at Philadelphia to spend his vacation with his parents Mr & Mrs B. A. KELLY.

Four miners killed near Wilkes Barre yesterday from a fall of roof, John FRANKOVICH, Charles RIBAUK, William OXEN and Stephen YANKOWSKI.

Margaret A. WILLIAMS wife of the late J. J. WILLIAMS, daughter of John SIMPSON and Jane Dunn SIMPSON died Monday at her residence corner of Green Ridge Street and Jefferson Ave afer a lingering illness of several years. She was born at Carbondale, December 1, 1839 and married the late J. J. WILLIAMS and resided at Archbald from 1863 to 1887, Carbondale November 12, 1862 and resided since that time in Scranton. Two daughters survive her Miss Jennie A. WILLIAMS and Mrs George G. BROOKS. Funeral and interment in family mausoleum private on Thursday.

John KELLY of Wilkes Barre was arrested in that city yesterday and charged with causing the death of an infant child by knocking it from the arms of its mother Mrs Emma GEORGE. After the act early last December, KELLY left the city, but returned yesterday and was immediately placed under arrest.

A daughter has been born to Mr & Mrs John BORGESSON of North Everett Ave.

Mr & Mrs Daniel EASTMAN of 528 Beech Street, a few nights ago celebrated their silver wedding anniversary surrounded by their family and friends.

The funeral of John HERMAN who died in Middletown, NY will take place this afternoon from the home of his sister, Mrs P. C. SNYDER of 1121 Stone Ave.

Robert MACKEY will graduate from the Medico Chirugical College of Medicine next month after which he is expecting to take a position for a time in a Pittsburg hospital for which he qualified in a recent examination being one of ten examines who passed, out of three hundred examined.

Uncle Simon BIESECKER recently celebrated his 84th birthday and has already spaded and planted part of his garden.

Another son was born at the home of Newton SMITH last week, making the 7th child.

Mrs Ray PELLHAM and little daughter Beulah have been visiting her parents Mr & Mrs Levi SWARTZ and other friends for the past two weeks in Moscow, returned to their home in Scranton on Sunday.

Mrs John ROBERTSON of Philadelphia is quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr & Mrs Amsla HOLLISTER.

Mr & Mrs Grant BALL had a son on Tuesday, May 5th.

Hannah SIMONSON, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs LANGTON on Friday, May 1st of senility. The funeral was held from the home on Monday with interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters and three sons all of whom notwithstanding some are living remote from this place, were in attendance at the funeral. The deceased was a resident of Hawley more than a

half century ago but for a long time lived elsewhere until just a few years ago when she returned here to end her days with her daughter.

Wednesday, May 13, 1908

Mrs Michael BARRETT a resident of Eighth Ave, while running for a street car yesterday, fell and sustained a sight cut on her face.

Mr Irwin SAX died at Pittston Hospital on Thursday morning of last week resulting from an accident that befell him the day previous in the Ransom narrows. He was 49 years of age on Tuesday the 12th of this month and born in Ransom where he life was spent until about 18 years ago when he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth BECK. He then purchased the BECK homestead in Newton

Township, here he has resided until his death. He is survived by his wife, three children, Boyd, Carrie and Sarah, his mother and three sisters, Elizabeth, Addie and May of Scranton, one brother Ira in the west. He was a member of the ME Church, the funeral was held at his late home on Saturday with interment in Newton Cemetery.

Cards are out announcing the engagement of Mr Herman JOHNSON of Carbondale and Miss Madge BENNETT of this place, (Lenoxville).

Seven killed, seventeen hurt in mine horror in the explosion of gas in Mount Lookout Colliery at Wyoming. Twenty four mine workers in the Mount Lookout Colliery of the Temple Iron and Coal Company at Wyoming were caught by a terrific explosion of gas late yesterday afternoon.The list of the dead are:

Tascal BERT, Stummerville, 25, married; Frank SMITH, Exeter Borough, 27, single; John M/NULTY, Archbald, 25, single; Arthur SMALLWOOD, West Pittston, 27, married; George METCALF, fire boss, Exeter Borough, 40, married; Louis PATASKEY, Wyoming, 40 married.

Seriously wounded and most not expected to recover:

John WALSH, William COSTELLO, Harry LAREH, John PUKASKY, Charles BABCOCK, Patrick O'BOYLE, Joseph GOODRESKI, William LOHNHOSKEY, Alex WETKOSKI, Charles KERONZE, Peter OUHASKI, Joseph ESERERA, Alex HOPKINS, Joseph BOSTA, Frank KORMA.

Slightly Injured:

John KORNA, William SOMBRESKI, John BARTOL, Charles BERMISKI, John DYORSKI, Joseph LEONSKI, John CONSIST, Frank CARROL, Charles PARTES, Joseph JUSTICE, Fred JACOBS, Toney MEMIE, John BROMBE, Jay SNORTON and William SAMASKI

Edward O'HARA fell into the creek while indulging in a friendly scuffle with his friend, Fred PARFREY, but Edward drowned. He was the son of Assessor O'HARA of Dunmore.

John MOLDONE, a young Italian from the Borton settlement near Pittston was killed by jumping from a Lehigh Valley train.

Mrs H. MAC VEAGH BROWN died at her home in Philadelphia on Monday. She was formerly Miss Olive MC INTOSH and well known here where she lived for years as a member of the family of Mrs Jane CHASE, Quincy Ave, Mrs Frederick H. KINGSBURY of this city is her sister. She had been suffering for sometime with stomach problems and had surgery and was believed to have recovered. She was an

attractive young woman and her marriage to Dr BROWN a few years ago is a well remembered event. He was at one time house surgeon at the Moses Taylor hospital and has many friends in Scranton. Besides her husband she leaves a little daughter, her stepfather Walter E. CHASE a brother R. N. MC INTOSH of NY and two sisters, Mrs KINGSBURY of Scranton and Mrs Theron L. CARMAN of NY. The

funeral will be today from the family residence 4608 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia.

Morgan LAKE, one of the oldest and most highly regarded residents of this side died at his home 1315 Washburn Street last evening at the age of 77 from complications of bronchial asthma. He was born in Llandabee, Carmorganshire, Wales and came to this country when a young man residing for a time in Johnstown, PA. He was twice married, his last wife dying only last September. When he first came to this city he followed the occupation of a miner, afterwards he engaged in the mercantile business and for a number of years conducted a store on Washburn Street. He was a veteran of the Civil War and had an enviable war record serving in Company C, NJ Volunteers and joined General Sherman at Atlanta, GA and was with him on his famous march to the sea. He left Hyde Park with nine companions to enlist in the NJ Regiment and only 2 or 3 of these now survive. He was a prominent member of Griffin Post, GAR and survived by one 0daughter Miss Alma.

Mr & Mrs David R. REESE and son Samuel of Church Street and Mrs John J. MORGAN of East Grove Street left last evening for NY city from where they will sail on the Mauritania for a 3 month trip to their native land, Wales.

A marriage license was recently issued to Walter C. son of John and Ella DONLEY and Lettie V., daughter of Alva and Elma DURLING all of Tunkhannock.

A ten pound boy was born to Mr & Mrs W. W. SQUIRES on Saturday in Factoryville.

Thursday, May 14, 1908

Joseph RYSKAVIDGE of Edwardsville was electrocuted at that place yesterday by coming in contact with a live wire which had fallen to the ground. The heavy winds broke one of the wires, Mr RYSKAVIDGE picked up the live wire which killed him instantly.

A fall of roof kills four men. A runaway trip of cars in the Bowkley vein of the Prospect Colliery at Midvale was the cause of the death of four miners. It was all caused by the carelessness of a driver boy who failed to sprag his cars properly. The dead are: Andrew WESKO, timberman of Wilkes Barre; Peter LOWENSKI, assistant timberman of Plymouth; John VANENNA, a driver of Wilkes Barre; Anthony SMITH, a runner of Wilkes Barre; Thos injured John MUTCHKO, driver of Wilkes Barre both legs broken and body crushed will probably die.

Frank MULHERN, sometimes called the "Jesse James of Peckville," is again in the toils on a rather serious charge. He shot at James BYRNE, an alleged rival for the affections of a lady whom they both claimed to love. BYRNE seemed to have the inside track in the girl's affections, which it is claimed angered MULHERN and he went gunning. The angry and desperate young man secured a revolver and

live cartridges and started after his rival. Fortunately his aim was bad when he located him, the bullets did not reach their intended mark. BYRNES secured a warrant for his rival.

Two more deaths from mine horror yesterday, from the terrible explosion in the Mt Lookout Colliery at Wyoming. The last two to die are Joe BESSEREMO and John BOTHILLO.

Mrs Michael PUCHICK, 19, a young woman who was deserted by her husband and despondent deliberately suicided by jumping in front of a Delaware & Hudson train at Peckville yesterday.

Aspiring miners take examination yesterday for the positions of mine foremen and assistants of the third district. Those who took the examinations for mine foremen were: John J. JAMES, 1115 South Main Ave; Benjamin JENNINGS, Minooka; Thomas ABRAHAM, 353 Fillmore Ave; D. J. MATTHEWS, Old Forge; E. W. MORGAN, 305 Fifteenth Street; Thomas DAVIES, 1610 Academy Street; M. CORCORAN, 1732 Keyser

Ave; Charles O. LLEWELLYN, Rendham; David R. GIBBS, 1215 Hampton Street; David LUDWIG, 509 North Hyde Park Ave, Henry BOSTON, 1528 Boulevard Street; David PRICE, 120 N. Garfield Ave; William TOWNSEND, Taylor and William DAVEY, of Taylor.

For Assistant Foremen:

W. F. CANTERBURY, 112 Keyser Ave, Edward WEDDEN, 32 Archbald Street, Frank PALMER, 147 South Sumner Ave, Chris ROBINSON, 511 North Rebecca Ave, Joseph E. GRIFFITH, 516 Rebecca Ave, Absolom WILLIAMS, 82 Archbald Street, John HAPKINS, 151 South Garfield Ave, Henry CONWAY, Coyne, Henry EDWARDS, Old Forge, Frank H. DODD, 323 Evans court, Henry J. EDWARDS, 809 Eynon Street, Olof ANDERSON,

317 North Fillmore Ave, Charles BARTOSCH, 327 Rebecca Ave, T. D. MASCHEL, Minooka and James LYNCH, 116 Rebecca Ave.

Miss Mary E. HEWETT, of Bridgeville, Warren Co, NJ, age 17, died of scarlet fever on Tuesday at the home of her aunt Mrs Harry RICE, 305 Chestnut Ave. The remains were privately interred in the Washburn Street Cemetery due to the nature of the disease.

Mr & Mrs Richard MC HALE of 2013 Price Street will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mr MC HALE is an old and well known Lackawanna railroad trainman and is running on milk trains between this city and Hoboken, NJ.

Richard T. DAVIES of 352 North Fillmore Ave died yesterday of heart trouble. He was 65 and survived by his widow and five children, Mary, Mrs David J. DAVIS, Agnes, David and Thomas. The funeral will be Friday with burial in the Washburn Street Cemetery.

Cards are out announcing the coming wedding of Mr Harry SCHOEN of 1727 Luzerne Street and Miss Henrietta NAUMANN of 901 Hampton Street. The ceremony will be performed at the bride elect's home on Wednesday, June 10th.

Mr Edward EDWARDS of Union Street, 60, who suffered an apoplectic stroke last week died Tuesday at his home. Interment at the Forest Home Cemetery.

Mrs Kate E. BIGART wife of William D. BIGART died yesterday at her home 335 Butler Street after an illness of several months. She was born in Dunmore 42 years ago the daughter of Mr & Mrs Edward SECOR who survive her. Besides her husband she is also survived by one son, Walter, and the following brothers and sisters, Allan of Clarks Summit, Frank D. and Mrs George HARPER of this place. The funeral will be Friday with burial in the Dunmore Cemetery.

Edwin BRUCE of South Washington Ave and Miss Mary FARRELL of the East side were united in marriage last evening in Sacred heart Church. The bridesmaid was Miss Anna CLARK and the groomsman John LECHIE.

A daughter was born to Mr & Mrs William MERRICK of Cemetery Street.

A son was born to Mr & Mrs William MARTIN of Lincoln Ave.

Friday, May 15, 1908

Miss Josephine MERRICK of Gordon Ave and Nelson COOK of Church Street have announced they will be married next month.

Anthony ROSS died Wednesday at the City Private Hospital, he was 35 and survived by his wife. He was born in Italy and had resided here a number of years. The funeral will leave the house at 185 Belmont Street and proceed to Mt Carmel Church for services with burial in St Rose Cemetery.

Mr & Mrs Frank P. KELLY have returned from their wedding tour and have taken an apartment at the home of the groom's mother Mrs Ellen KELLY on South Church Street.

Augusta and Irma FEINLANDT twin sisters, 21 years old arrived from Germany today on the steamship Barbarossa. They were met at the pier in Hoboken by their respected fiances Gottfried GROEDEL a grocer and his friend Max DINKELSTOIN a clerk both of Scranton, PA. The immigration authorities would not permit the twins to leave the ship unless they got married and the sisters said that nothing would please them more. Their sweethearts were willing and Justice of the Peace SEYMOUR performed the double ceremony on shipboard.

Mrs Thomas DICKSON had a 84th birthday party last night given by her daughter Mrs H. M. BOIES at the home on Clay Ave.

Andrew PENCAVCATH a foreign miner slipped and fell to his death in the bottom of the shaft while leaving the Dunmore colliery of the PA Coal Company last night. He was middle aged and married, a wife and large family of children survive him.

Mrs Caroline MATTERN, widow of the late Conrad MATTERN, died yesterday at her home after suffering a stroke. She was about 72 years of age and born in Germany. She had been a resident of this side for about 25 years and the mother of Conrad MATTERN, Jr, the milkman. The funeral will be on Sunday with services in the Chestnut Ave German Presbyterian Church with burial in the Washburn Street Cemetery.

Mrs Thomas ROGERS, 65 of Union Street died Wednesday night at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Welsh Congregational Church and survived by the following children, John of Alburtis, Wash.; Joseph of Hallstead, PA; Mrs William G. OWENS; Mrs Jas. EVANS; Mrs Garfield HUNTER; and Mr William ROGERS of Taylor. Her funeral will be tomorrow with services in the Welsh Congregational

Church, burial in the family plot of the Forest Home Cemetery.

Mrs Clarence G. PEASE and daughter, Doris of Syracuse, NY are sojourning with the latter's parents, Mr & Mrs Henry LA RUE.

Congratulations are in order for Mr & Mrs Ben KRAFT of Willow Street at whose home a fine baby girl has arrived.

Saturday, May 16, 1908

Henry AUSLIN, 48, died at Emergency Hospital on Thursday from a nervous shock. Tuesday he was admitted with a fractured leg results of a fall down a flight of steps. He was a married man but where his survivors were could not be learned.

Samuel MATTHEWS, Jr and Miss Orpha F. WEED were united in married Thursday at the ME parsonage. They will reside at 10 Grove Street.

Laceyville Messenger notice: My wife Loretta ROSE having left my bed and board without just cause or provocation. I hereby forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my account as I will pay no bills contracted by her after this date. Claude ROSE. There is a breach in the ROSE family but just the nature of the trouble Claude fails to take the public in with hin on. Ancient history has it that John ROSENGRANT years and years ago married one Maria PALMER out in Forkston Township and among the fruits of that marriage was one George ROSENGRANT. George then took a wife, Cora SPENCER and to them were added children and troubles. George purchased a house and lot out in Forkston and was visited by his cousin, Raymond PALMER and then the troubles doubled. Raymond PALMER removed to South Mountain making a home there for himself and Cora Spencer ROSENGRANT and Loretta ROSENGRANT, an offspring of George and Cora. The Scranton Republican published what purported to be a fac simile of the bargain entered into between the cousins, George and Raymond for the wife and that signed document was in the shape of a receipt for the deal of $2 and "thro in the child" and Loretta ROSENGRANT was the "throw in". Loretta grew up wild in Noxen and at the age of 13 years she loved not too wisely, Claude ROSE a youth of 22 summers and winters and Claude took to the high grass and the woods. Meanwhile Father George had come over to Tunkhannock bringing along with him a native lady from Manitoba and they made much local history, later separating and George wooed and won one of the young damsels of Tunkhannock township and located in Little Africa, out in Third Ward. When his daughter Loretta was wanting to find Claude ROSE a warrant was issued and placed in the hands of Charles VAUGHN as a special officer to execute it.

They attempted to track him in the woods around Forkston township, then Officer James P. HARPE was issued an alias warrant to go after him and found him. He was brought into Judge BARDWELL's office and met by Mr & Mrs George ROSENGRANT, Loretta ROSENGRANT and baby ROSE. After much discussion a marriage license was issued with father George consenting in the marriage of his 14 year old daughter to Claude ROSE, 23. They were married by Judge BARDWELL. This was the 2nd day of July 1906. Claude later took again to the woods and they separated.

One of the reliable citizens of West Tunkhannock is Owen MADEEN (MADDEN) who has resided in this country for 47 years, 45 of which were passed in Wyoming County. He was born in the county of Slago, Ireland in the year 1842 and landed in Castle Garden, NY on the last day of July 1860 going over to Rockaway, LI for the rest of that summer then came to Carbondale, then Luzerne County in 1861. At

Pittston in 1866 he married to Sarah COOK a native of Susquehanna County and they came to live in the Third Ward. To Mr & Mrs Owen MADDEN have been born eleven children all of whom save one living to grow up into useful people the majority of the young people being young ladies. For the greater part of the active life he has been in the employ of the Lehigh Valley RR.

Stephen YEVTZ, 12, of 323 Emmett Street, Bellevue died when he fell into the Lackawanna River last Saturday. The parents Mr & Mrs Michael YEVTZ have been notified and the body was last seen floating under the "screens" in the river.

Miss Winifred KELLY, daughter of Mr & Mrs Michael KELLY of Dickson Ave and Leon SKINNER of Honesdale a former resident of Green Ridge were married on Tuesday at St Paul's Church.

Miss Mary Stout MARTIN, the only daughter and child of Dr and Mrs James MARTIN of Dover, Del. became the wife of Mr William W. WHARTON of this city, secretary and treasurer of the Keystone Telephone Company of Philadelphia. They were married Thursday morning by Rev. Henry OLMSTEAD rector of Christ P E Church, Dover. Philadelphia. They were unattended. Mr WHARTON is the brother of Dr Charles W. WHARTON of the old University football team. The bride is the niece of Dr Edwin MARTIN a prominent surgeon at the University of Pennsylvania also a niece of Judge J. Willis MARTIN, captain of the City troop.

Mr & Mrs Gilbert BRINK of Electric Street entertained a party in honor of their son Earl's 4th anniversary of his birthday Wednesday afternoon. Those present were Alvin Earl BRINK, Donald NICHOLS, Anna BRINK, Levy PARKE, Leona AUGHAN, Rhoda BRINK, Levina BONES, Pearl BONE, Clayton WINDFIELD, Ruth ROBINSON, Jerald JENNINGS, Henry JENNINGS, Ruth LEWIS, Eva BURNS, John COURSEY, Gertrude ROBINSON, Anna BURNS, Maude HARTSHORN, Meril ROBINSON, Daniel HART, Lillie BONE, Mildred BONE and John W. BRINK.

Mrs Bertha HOUSER of 511 North Sumner Ave, wife of Milton HOUSER, died of pneumonia at the Hahnemann Hospital yesterday at the age of 31. The funeral will be held from her late home,511 Sumner Ave on Saturday, her remains will be put on a train for burial in Mahanoy City, PA.

A daughter has been born to Mr & Mrs Jay S. REESE of South Hyde park Ave.

The name of Mrs Frank WILLIAMS Peckville was inadvertently left out as one of the children of Mrs Thomas ROGERS in yesterday's Republican.

The funeral of Walter SWIDEN, the boy who was drowned in a pond at the Dickson flats took place on Wednesday, burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.

The wedding of Mr Harry CAPWELL formerly of this city to Miss Ada STORM of Philadelphia, will take place at the home of Mrs George MILLER on Tuesday, May 19th.

Mr & Mrs Grant LE ROY recently had a daughter.

James WILLIAMS and Lizzie ESTABROOK were married at the bride's home by Rev. MC DOWELL on May 6th.

Sunday, May 17, 1908

Two more killed yesterday. Seventeen lives lost in one week a terrible price demanded by "King Coal" from the underground toilers. The third chapter of death and destruction took place at the Franklin Colliery of the Lehigh Coal Company yesterday morning and resulted in the death of two and the terrible injury to three others. A trip of runaway cars dashing into a party of miners who were on their way out of the mines, The dead are Richard MALARKEY, a door boy aged 16, and Evan M. OWENS a miner aged 50. The injured are David WILLIAMS, pumpman, 19, residing on Loomis Street, Wilkes Barre and Michael STANKE, a laborer, 40 years residing on Charles Street, Wilkes Barre.

In the investigation of the death of the miners in the Woodward Colliery accident one month ago, a verdict is certain that part of the mine where the accident occurred was not safe. We find that Frank SULLIVAN and Barney HARVEY came to their death from injuries received from an explosion of gas at the Woodward Colliery of the D L & W Railroad Co at Edwardsville, April 19, 1908.

Mrs Patrick MC GRATH one of the oldest residents of this city died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Thos. MC COURT, 702 Monroe Ave yesterday, she was 97 years old. She was born in County Armagh, Ireland, 1811 and was married June 20, 1837 the same day that Queen Victoria ascended to the throne. She came to this country 50 years ago and resided here ever since. She is survived by the following children, Mrs Thomas MC COURT, Mrs Elizabeth KELLY, Mrs Sarah A. CORBETT and Henry and Michael MC GRATH. The funeral will be from St Peter's Cathedral Monday with burial in the Cathedral Cemetery.

Joseph VAN DYKE took his best girl to Wilkes Barre with him on Friday for the express purpose of making her his wife. He paid $2.00 to Squire WILLIAMS for marrying him to Miss Ada THOMAS a pretty Scranton maiden. When he complained that is mother only paid .75 not so long ago to get married and offered him $2.00 stating that was all he had. The squire believe him and they tied the knot when Squire WILLIAMS told him the price was $5.00.

The infant child, (1 years old) of Mr & Mrs Charles PARKER drowned in a tub of water at home in Moosic yesterday when the mother noticed it was not to be found. She had placed the child on the ground and had not noticed the tub of water a neighbor had left near her home. The child was probably attracted to it and fell into it.

Frank MALONESKY, 17, of Hudson was electrocuted Friday night by taking a hold of a live wire that had fallen across the street.

Elizabeth Barrett BROWING, poetess was born at Coxhue Hall, Durham, England in 1806. Her mother was Mary Clarke GRAHAM. Elizabeth was 58 at the time of her death. Most of her married life was spent in Italy where her devoted husband took her for the benefit of her health. One son was born to BROWNINGS and he is now a famous painter in Italy. Robert BROWNING died in 1889 having survived his wife 28 years.

Monday, May 18, 1908

Mrs Annie KANIZA, 45, wife of Martin KANIZA of Simpson is at Emergency Hospital in critical condition as a result of her attempt to take her life about 4 Sunday afternoon. She is not expected to live, her deed is supposed to have been due to a spell of despondency following an illness.

Joseph DELEVAN died at his home 47 Archbald Street on Saturday morning at the ripe age of 83. He was born in Cornwall, England and had been a resident of Carbondale for nearly a half century. He was a builder by trade and survived by three sons and three daughters, Alderman J. R. DELEVAN of this city, Joseph, Jr and George D. DELEVAN of NY city, Mrs Otto VOGT, of Kingston, NY, and Mrs William SHERER and Mrs William HARVEY of this city.

Miss Gertrude WALKER, daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas WALKER of Brooklyn Street and David DAVIS of Willow Ave, a well known engineer on the Ontario and Western road were married Saturday.

Charles ZAIZODA, 38, who fell from a porch at Wilson Creek on Wednesday died Saturday at Emergency Hospital. He leaves a family in the old country.

Bishop Ignatius HORSTMANN, DD died last week at Cleveland, he was known to many Carbondaleans in the rededication of St Rose Church.

Mr & Mrs Louis WHITE of Scott Township had a son.

Louise CORCORAN, 1 year, died at Olyphant, May 17, 1908, she was the daughter of Mr & Mrs Michael CORCORAN.

Mrs Mary MOJESKY lost her balance and fell over the bridge into the Susquehanna River on Saturday night while walking with her husband and young son. They noticed a train was upon they and tried to get out of the way when she lost her balance.

Peter ROSAR died last evening at the age of 72, he had been an invalid since March 16, 1907 when he fell and fractured his hip. He came to this city from Trannenwier in the Rhine province, Prussia landing here in 1852 after a voyage of 68 days. For many years he worked in the mines then in 1866 opened a grocery store. If he had lived until next May he would have celebrated his golden wedding having been married to Miss Caroline ZANG on May 9, 1859 of whom he had nine children, six of whom survive, Charles G., deputy county treasurer, Joseph G., William and Peter, captain of engine No 4, also Mrs Andrew BEST and Miss Elizabeth ROSAR.

Phineas G. WHEATSTONE, died at his home 435 Fourteenth Ave yesterday, age 72. The funeral will be Wednesday with services at the residence. His is survived by his widow and several adult children. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company E, US artillery. He had been in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Sailor's Creek and also at the siege of

Vicksburg. The funeral will be Wednesday with burial in Dunmore Cemetery.

The funeral of Arthur S. ENGLISH was held yesterday from his residence 1801 Pettibone Street. Interment was made in Washburn Street Cemetery.

John K. BROWN died of apoplexy Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs William H. HARDING, 217 North Bromley Ave. He had a stroke 8 days ago while at work at the Keyser Valley shops of the Lackawanna company. He was 64 and born in Ohio and came to this city at seven years of age. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs W. H. HARDING, Mrs SHORTS, and Mrs Mary E. KENT.

Mr & Mrs POTTER of Neptune Place are proud and happy these days, it's a boy.

Tuesday, May 19, 1908

Mrs Mary MC GINLEY died yesterday at her home, 140 Pike Street from stomach troubles. She was 40 and had been a resident of this city for a number of years. Her husband was a victim of a mine accident several years ago. She is survived by six daughters, Elizabeth, Hazel, Eugenia, Mary, Frances and Katherine and one son John, all of this city. Four sisters, Mrs William LASHER of Peckville, Mrs P. F. MORAN, Mrs Frank MENIG and Mrs Lawrence FARRELL of this city, John of Philadelphia and Thomas of Pottsville. The funeral will be Wednesday with a mass in St Rose Church, burial in St Rose Cemetery.

Mr & Mrs John EASTLAKE of Mayfield had a son in Jermyn.

Mr & Mrs Patrick GRADY of Priceburg had a son.

Mr & Mrs E. A. BEEMER and little son Ellis L. of Green Ridge spent Sunday at the home of their parents on South Main and Electric Street.

Mr & Mrs Martin GOLDEN of Rigg Street in Dunmore had a son.

Marriage Licenses granted yesterday:

Leslie WILBUR of Nicholson Ella WATERMAN, Scranton

George KLINE, Wilkes Barre Sadie WITMAN, Wilkes Barre

Samuel LEVI, Scranton Sarah CAPLAN, Old Forge

Charles MILLER known as "Crazy" MILLER jumped in Bigelow Lake yesterday and drowned. He was very eccentric and object of many pranks.

Mrs V. E. ARNOLD, daughter of Mr F. C. FRITZ who moved here recently from Albany died Saturday morning at Albany. Her body was taken to this city and placed in the vault at Forest Hill Cemetery where funeral services will be on Wednesday. She was 30 years old and death was caused by acute pneumonia. She is survived by one child, Mildred Romaine ARNOLD.

Richard ALLEN of 1409 Lafayette Street died of uraem poisoning at the West Side Hospital on Sunday. He was 64 and a huckster and had been a resident of this city for the past 30 years. Mr ALLEN is survived by four children, Miss Rose, and Harry of this city, Miss Anna ALLEN of Phillipsburg, PA and Charles ALLEN of Pittsburg, PA.

Mrs Anna HUGHES died yesterday at her home 116 South Hyde park Ave at the age of 73. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Jennie DAVIS and Mrs Margaret ITTERLY of this city. The funeral will be Thursday with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Andrew GREAME, son of Edward GREAME of Brown place and Miss Edith PHILLIPS of Chinchilla, PA were united in marriage at Buffalo, NY on Friday, May 8th.

Wednesday, May 20, 1908

Daniel LEWIS, 59, died yesterday at his home on Pike Street