City Councils Reorganize As Neatis and Mahon Elected
The 1894 reorganized city councils saw P. J. Newlis elected president of the common council with John P. Mahon reappointed clerk. C. E. Chittenden re-elected president of the select council, while Martin T. Lavelle again became city clerk after a joint session. Mayor Connell's annual message praised many suggestions. A Democratic clash over leadership surfaced with James Grier breaking ranks to vote with Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Neatis
John P. Mahon
C. E. Chittenden
Select Council
Martin T. Lavelle
W. L. Connell
C. KE. Chittenden
P. J. Newlis
Fourteenth Ward
Martin T Lavelle
James Grier
Third Ward
Viaduct Ordinance Killed by Select Council
The select council killed T Ellsworth Davies viaduct ordinance at yesterday’s meeting after noting DL&W’s missing 10 000 agreement and Scranton Traction’s four yearly payments. Members adjourned sine die amid regret but pledged to pursue a revised bill in the next council.
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Select Council
T. Ellsworth Davies
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
West Lackawanna Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Scranton Traction Company
Victor Lauer
Indidgo
Chittenden
Vote of Thanks to President Molt and Clerk Mahon
The last meeting of the common council opened quietly and orderly as the holdovers prepared for reorganization. Captain James Moir resigned chair to E. Robathan while the council debated temporary leadership and a disputed election of various officers.
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James Moir
BE. E. Robathon
Ridward Robinson
J. W. Browning
Arja Williams
Nordiaove
Spellman Coorta
Ashtréeta
Damen Moir
John P. Mahon
Algo
Local Council Elects Officials and Swears In
At 1048. m the select council met for organization and Colonel George Sandereou was elected temporary president. Permanent president was named Dr. Chittenden and Mr. Roche with P. F. McCann. Chittenden elected by Wade Finn Phinley Ross etc. New members Wade Finn, William Thomas, M. E. Clarke, Fred Dorr, Charles Wagner, M. J. Burns among others. Mayor Gontell administered oath as members sworn in and seats upheld despite a contest to Mr. Manley.
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Select Council
George Sandereou
Clemons
Dr. Chittenden
Roche
P. F. McCann
Chistenden
Chitteiden
Phinley Ross
Wade MM. Finn
Willigin J. Thoma
I. J. Williams
Fred Durr
Charles Wagner
George Sanderson
P. F McCann
H. T
Tenth
M. J. Burns
Eightensth
Manley
Sweeney
Nin
Treust
Trealine Ny
Shore
Joan D. Mabou
Scous
Frederick S Golfrey
Grow
Robathan
James Moir
Nealis
Iow
Mr. Nealis
City Council discusses budgets and upcoming year
The council focused on careful scrutiny of expenditures for the coming year as the city faces rising costs. Officers discussed approvals, taxpaying interests, and a large total of appropriations before finalizing the new administration’s arrangements and oath of office.
Lavelle Re-Elected City Clerk Without Opposition
Martin T. Lavelle was unanimously chosen as city clerk after a joint session presided by City Clerk Lavelle. The councils then planned to meet next Monday night to elect a city engineer while Lavelle prepared to read the mayor's annual message.
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Lavelle
Chittenden
Colonel Sanderson
Martin T. Lavelle
Victor Laver
Mayor's Annual Message Promotes City Improvements
The Scranton mayor submits his first annual message praising growth despite national downturn. He highlights private and public efforts, cooperation with boards of trade, and steady progress in business districts. The report notes efficient departments and ongoing improvements, with continued coverage on page 6.
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Scranton
B. S
Yonra
Scrinton
Midat
Boards of Trade
Poole
Guantomsbury
Strikes threaten miners as wage cuts spark mass protests
A mass meeting in Phillipsburg and planned actions threaten a general miners strike in Cambria and Clearfield districts. Delegates from Dubois to Punxsutawney prepare mass meetings while Beech Creek and Dubois districts weigh withdrawal to push higher wages. In Uniontown coke works, 5000 workers strike amid fights with deputies and ethnic tensions, with fears of riots and broader plant shutdowns.
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Phillipsburg
Fwmlspona
Cour Telty
Tate Today
Im Sa
Houtztale
Ocenla Useridta
Noniziale
Osceola
Breen Creek
Naner
Clearfield
Dubois
Reynoldsville
Punxentawney
Cambria County
Beech Creek
Miners’ Organization
Columbus
United States
Tillman declares peace and peacekeeping measures in Comumata
Governor Tillman announces law and order restored in Comumata. Surveillance of telegraph offices remains in place. Captain McVaughren of the Newberry Rifles, assigned to the duty, writes the governor that his unit protects property not private lives and resigns his command.
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Comumata
8. C
Tillman
Law and Order
McVaughren
Newberry Rifles
Tillman Accepts Company Transfer to Newberry
Holloway, a fugitive spy, arrived safely this morning as troops carried on through a quiet night at Dirnington and Governor Tillman approved the transfer of equipment and men to Newberry.
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Tillman
Newberry
Holloway
Dirnington
British Spy Received 1000 Pounds A Year From Government
Details allege Maejor Le Osrou, a British government spy, received an annual annuity of 1000 pounds after testifying to the Parnell commission. He lived in Kensington under alias Dr Ward, protected by detectives to prevent assassination due to his testimony.
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Maejor le Osrou
Eto
Parnell Commission
Kensington
Ward
Liege
Parnel Panhia Otsceastes Teisanders
W Lore
Breckinridge Denials Illuminate Old Letter Mystery
Pollard Brockeridge trial probes a letter allegedly dated 1846 and addressed to Louise, linking Breckinridge to a clandestine liaison. Pollard claims Louis traveled to Cincinnati, birthed a child at Norwood’s St Joseph’s asylum, then posed as Louise Wilson. Breckinridge denies knowing the letter or Louise, with cross examination set to continue.
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Wasutscox
Pollard-Broekorige
Louine
Louis
Mins
Cincinnati
St. Joseph’s Asylum
Norwood
Onise Wilson
Ister Louise
Eleventh Body Found in Gaylord Mine in Wilkes-Barre
The eleventh body identified as John Hammer was recovered from the Gaylord mine near Wilkes-Barre Pa. He had no wife or children. Funeral held late today. Two miners remain buried Thomas Picton the mine foreman and Daniel Morgan. Rescue party hopes to recover their bodies by tomorrow morning.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Hammer
Gaylord
Aurface
Fie
Thomas Picton
Daniel Morgan
Stole of Peters Pence A Vatican Cashier Confesses Theft
In Rome on April 2 a Vatican cashier charged with Peter's Pence administration confessed to stealing 20000 dollars from the fund. He hopes to replace the money and the Vatican is likely to avoid public police action to prevent a scandal. The pope is annoyed by the disclosure.
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Rome
Vatican
Peter
Tts
French Doctor Sequard Dies in Paris Elixir Fame
Eminent physician and physiologist Professor Brown Sequard died in Par le Paris today. He became celebrated for the original elixir of life which bears his name.
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Parle
Paris
Brown - Sequard
Tariff Debate Opens in Senate Amid Fiery Oratory
The tariff bill debate opened in the Senate with a Voorhees speech denouncing the McKinley tariff as robbery and extortion and contrasting it with the Walker act. He defended the income tax against narrow selfishness and halted remarks to Mr Hill. The bill moves to the next step while the House adjourns after failing to advance contested election cases.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Voorhees
Walker
Hill
Hour
Bering Sea
East Liverpool Potters Parade to Beaver Falls
East Liverpool strikers marched to join Coxey at Beaver Falls yesterday afternoon. A crowd of about a thousand watched the group form a line of 119 men leading the procession.
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East Liverwoon
East Liverpool
Potters
Coxey
Beaver Falla
Walsh Accepts Senatorship and Pledges Reform Support
Avontista Georgia April Patrick Walsh accepts the senatorship and informs Governor Northen that every reform measure pledged by the National Democratic party will receive his cordial support.
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Avontista
Patrick Walsh
Northen
Walsh
National Democratic Party
James Remmel Ends Life After Quarrel in Allentown
Allentown Pa April 2 After quarreling with his sweetheart during which he said there would be a funeral before Wednesday James Remmel 21 years old hanged himself today at his home in Allentown The tragedy followed a heated dispute and details indicate a self inflicted death.
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James Remmel
Allentows
Congregationalists to Hold State Convention in Johnstown
State Congregationalists plan a May 15 convention in Johnstown. State Treasurer Morrison reports $5 030 882 in the treasury at close of business March 51. Banks are to bid on 230 000 for Allegheny City school duposity as court tests proceed.
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Johnstown
Morrison Hai
Banks
Allegheny City
Duposity
Michiel Schulte
Ware
Borg
Williamsport
Carlile
Pennsylvania
Potreville
Tumbling Run
John Baldridge
Braddock
Ireland
Central Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Chester and Media
Tickings From The Cable
American women in Germany form a league to aid distressed countrywomen. Mrs William Walter Phelps visits Berlin friends as the new Russian edict on insurance burdens plans affect American firms. German government to publish Emin Pashas diaries. Russian authorities seize and imprison at Vindivostok. Captain 0 G Hansen, the Flying Dutchman, and his crew noted as a notorious goal poacher.
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Germany
William Walter Phelps
Berlin
Emin Pasha
Vindivostock
Siberia
0. G. Hansen
Seal fishers face halved Newfoundland catch
A messy jumble of items reports on a reduced harvest for Seal fishers off the Newfoundland coast. The notice mentions various unrelated events and persons, including Prince University figures, legal actions, and political notes, with no single clear focus.
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Newfoundland
James McCosh
Prince- University
Yesterdy
Bill changes Harratry penalty to life imprisonment
Senate action yesterday included a resolution by Mr. Quay authorizing the Philadelphia and Camden Bridge Company to build a Delaware River crossing at Philadelphia. A House bill seeks an elevated electric railway between Washington and New York with trains at about 120 miles per hour.
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House
Senate
Quay
Philadelphia and Camden Bridge Company
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Trix
Weather outlook for Pennsylvania Tuesday
Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair conditions with windy moderate southeast winds and a warming trend into Tuesday evening. Western Pennsylvania reports fair skies turning cloudy later with winds shifting to the southeast and a warmer Tuesday night.
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Pennsylvania
FINLEY'S LACES PROMOTE UNPARALLELED VARIETY
Finleys announces an unparalled trimming lace season with a vast display of Point Venise Point De Gene Point De Esprit Honiton and Marquise in White Ecru and Butter shades. Showings include Platt Vals Torchons Medicis and Black laces in Marquise Bordeaux Chantilly and other fine laces plus real laces and lace handkerchiefs in Duchesse English Threads Valenciennes and Ete.
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Rayor
Thanka
Molt
Clark Mahon
George Duhigg
Duhieg
Morgan Sweensy
Common Council
E. E. Robathan
Repniican
Fifth Ward
P. J. Nealis
Mahon
Golden
Regan
Lean
Robinson
Schadt
Noone
Hickey
Battle
Norton
Morris
Grier
Thomas
Godfrey
Moir
Wenzel
Howe
Neulis
Davis
Williams
Evan Morris
Nealin
Deak
Rovathan
Mar Qin J. Sweeney
Dis Pond
McLean
Robuthan
Womindment
Connell
Patrick J. Newlis
Edward E. Rebathan
Mit
Sulac
Clark
Uniontown
Pittspurch
the Times
Frick
Fayette County
Oliver Coke and Furnace Company
Wilhelm
Elm Grove
W. J. Rainey Company
W. J. Rainey
Meyer
Kim Grove
Rainey Aald
Moerreli
Wheeler
LE Carok
Breckinridge
DF. Brown
Qouard
Senator Voorhees
O'Neill
Patrick
Commonwealth
G. W. McNear
B. Rich & Co
Coughlin
Chicago
Cronin
Iowa
Nicholl
Indianapolis
Bousenim
Lincoln
Neb
Hennessey
Owaha
Russel Sage
Laidlaw
Sage
Zolla Nicolaus
Dor
Joseph
William H. Hopine
Baltimore
Annapolis
McCoy
Pitcairn Island
San Francisco
Pitcairn
Washington Notes
Weather Forecast
Finley
Point de
Marquise, Bordeaux
Chantillys
Lackawanna Ave
Gutta Percha & Rubber
Chas. A. Schieren & CO
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce St
W. J. Weichel
Arcade
Wyoming
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