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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1902

Page

6

Five District Plan Faces Test at Wyoming Conference

A lengthy debate over redrawing church districts ends with a 109 to 84 vote in favor of a five district layout. Plans would shift Chenango, Scranton, and related areas, with opposition citing rural impact and fairness. The bishop guides the session as the conferees reject referral to a new commission and set a five district outcome for the Wyoming conference.

Tion Mr. Chaffon Chaffee H. M. Crydenwise W. L. Thorpe Scranton Honesdale Chenango Oneonta Binghamton E. A. Quimby A. Griffin Sumner J. D. Hartsook Relef Dr. Ilard New York Philadelphia Newark Baltimore Wyoming Hard Ir. Fuller H. @. McDermott B. Keeney A. Place A. FP Griffin Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre People of the Wyoming Conference B. Weeks A. F. Chaffee Ming Hia Dr. Hard H. Sackett M. Burdon

Instructor in Grant University Named in Conference Note

The item lists names including Ariel G Bell Arlington and W HL Signor Beach Lake among others, with a notation that the GoW Stone instructor is a member of Inmermere quarterly conference, suggesting a courtesy or affiliation reference connected to Grant university.

Kirkwood Lathrone Lesterehire Weel Locist Henre Maine Veooman Montross Coopity New Milford Charles Sinttly Newton Paet Warnek Nicholson Santeriheh Lleneey Borie Springville Paid W. Piles Stanuehatid Ennsylvania Ariel G. M. Bell Arlington W. HL Signor Beach Lake L Taylor Botany A. O. Williams Carbondale Chaffee Curley Hrook P. F. Mew Clifford Meaker Danuwacik Boxee Inindad Thinmore Leian Larkiwuxen Waldron Lake Come Olver Moscow Irentice Narrowsbrg Willam McAlpine Teckville Francis Gendall Measint Mount T. M. Naracinety South Canan A. Eastman Sterling David Hvans Thawhman-A Travid Thornhurst

Local Officials Named for Assignment in Various Towns

A roster lists names tied to towns including Bainbridge Cooperstown Junction Davenport Centre Davenport, Decatur, Oneonta, Otego, Sidney, Windsor, and more with multiple initials and surnames. The note ends with Mediovmate left without appointment and a directive to attend a sale.

New York Afton A. BE. Siow Bainbridge Crompton Cooperstown Junction A. BE Potten Tavenport Centre Nell Davenport-deshua Bomidly Decatur Asa A. Callender Worcester Wilcox Fig Creek J. 1 Jeffrey Hatparaville Nieveh Tierton Thittwick Hyde Parker du Pinel Tastirenis Addiittis Lanenboro Vic le Meeker McClure J. Bronson Magonville Mulheaneys Middlefield T. C. Vaghan Milford Alger Mount Vision Ernet Culwell North Sanfornd W. HW Crawford Oakland W. M. Boughton Oneonta Henry Tackler Otego N. B. Ripley Onaquaga AL Mattison Sanitaria Springs Port Crane C. IL

Wednesday Savings on Groceries and Essentials

Wednesday only sale offers six spools of thread in black white and colors with reduced prices. Bargains include Oat Meal Honey soap Pears Unscented Soap and Quaker Oats two cup and saucer sets and a towel sale in Honey Comb style. Also dress fabrics ginghams and white embroidery in limited yard quantities.

de Colgate & Co Windsor & White Pear Weedleesay von Fop A. Seeee Ceeaaaree

Church and Auxiliary Appointments Listed in Wyoming Area

A list of clergy and church officers includes Wilber Cornell Godshall Severson Mogg and others assigned to Wilkes-Barre Kingston and Wyoming areas. The document notes assistant secretaries and members of the Kingston quarterly conference with references to the board of church extension and mission work.

Tunkhamook H. J. Wilber Wanamie F. D. Cornell Waverly Godshall West Nanticoke DL. Santer West Pittston O. K Wilkes-Barre Parrish Street Will Th Miller Wilkow Sheriin Street Will Th Hiller Elm Dons Wyoming W. I. Briar Yatesville T. AM. Murer M.S. Hurd Board of Church Extension Kingston Quarterly Conference W. AL Noble L. L. Sprague Wyoming Smuinryy Kingston Quarterly

Rucord Publishing stock and bonds to be sold by order

An opinion by Judge Dallas affirms the circuit court decree approving the master James M. Beck’s report recommending the sale of all stock and bonds of the Rucord Publishing Company. The appeal was brought by Janis and McCartney as administrators of William M. Singerly, deceased, in a case initiated by George H. Buarle, receiver of Chestnut Street National Bank, under currency directions to recover a liability due to Singerly.

Associated Pro Philadelphia United States Circuit Court of Appeals Dallas Pherson Circuit Court James M. Beck Rucord Publishing Company Janis &. McCartney William M. Singerly George H. Buarle Chestnut Street National Bank

British Officer Letter Stirs Venezuelan Affairs Turmoil

An intercepted letter from a British cruiser officer, tied to the Indefatigable, discusses the Venezuelan revolution and suggests assassination of the president. The communication sparks sharp attacks on the British navy and on the British Legation officials in Caracas.

Associated Caracas Veneauela Casino

Missing Allan Line steamship Muro sought by two British war vessels

London dispatch from The Associated Pema reports two British warships Bellona and Thanes sent to search the Atlantic for the missing Allan Line steamship Muro. Bellona to sweep 21 000 miles of the north western Atlantic while Thanes carries on toward the North Atlantic route from Glasgow in February. No further word has reached the British authorities and the vessel remains unaccounted for.

Ebxolwive Pema London Nan

Body identified in Sanjuela river mystery

Exclusive wire reports the body found in the Sanjuela River has been identified as Annie Meeney of Wartley Run, a small town nearby. Details remain scarce as authorities confirm the identification late tonight.

Wilken-Bare Sanjuela

Lajoie Enjoined in Reserve Clause Case Ruling

Supreme Court reverses lower court and upholds reserve clause in National League contracts. Napoleon Lajoie, former NL second baseman, had signed with the Philadelphia Americans for 1901 and 1902, triggering suit by the Philadelphia club. The decision could affect NL players now with the American League and may compel reporting or injunctions.

Philadelphia Supreme Court Court of Common Pleas No. 5 Napoleon Lajoie Lajoie Philadelphia Baseball Club John D. Rogers Colonel Rogers Fraser Bernhardt Lajale Shetteline

Philadelphia and New York Battery and Umpire Notes

Fragmented OCR lists multiple teams and umpires with garbled names across Philadelphia and New York venues. The text mentions Batterlo Donovans, White and Doom, Umpire Brown, and references to Withredge Matthew Yeager along with various garbled team names and officials.

Philadelphia Ulb Brookiyn Donovan White Doom New York Ile Withredge Matthewoon Ona Yeager O' Day

Incomplete Intercollegiate Meet Results Reported

The fragment lists various race results and scores with cities such as Meridea Waterbury Worcester Baltimore and Washington Georgetown University, showing scores like 0 2 5 6 3 4 and unclear event details. The data appears jumbled with misread names and places, offering little coherent narrative.

al Thartland

Confederates Meet in Dallas for Twelfth Veterans Reunion

Dallas April 2 The twelfth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans opens tomorrow with an estimated 45 000 visitors and many more kin present. A large cantonment shed will serve meals to 12 000 people as the big crowd arrives.

Dallas Tex IV Sons of Theevetorans Mafia of Honor

Japanese Prime Minister Entertained by Mr Low

Count Masayoshi Matsui, former Japanese prime minister, was the guest of honor at a reception at the Metropolitan club hosted by Mayor Set Low. Attendees included government and finance officials, diplomats, and prominent figures from business and public life.

MR. Low New York Masayoshi Matsula Japan Topighet Lib Seti Low T Megetu Ilepurthene O of Finance Takahira Washington TY Celi Cay Fuhai Lank Wie Toews Tayi Gace Fern Ghaverniar Morton Merrin KK Jesup Siruuilian Jh A, McCall Ceveral

Federated Board to Aid Telegraphers in New Jersey

The Federated Board of the United Railroad of New Jersey employees plans a conference with officials to seek reinstatement of telegrapher Dolm Nelligan, disciplined for alleged violations of a well known code. The move aims to resolve the issue and restore Nelligan to duty.

Associated Proes Wikes Barre Conteh Uailroad New Jersey Woamedting Wld Ashton Tier We Ottieliily Dolm Nelligan Nelligan

Wealthy heiress Mowatt dies and names invitations for funeral

Miss Mowatt dies in the Hudson valley after a long legal fight over an inheritance. Invitations engraved by her orders will admit only relatives and friends to the funeral, with the fortune having come from her mother and shared with her siblings after the contest.

Sowburgh N. Y Malhine Oisters

Big Fire at Quincy Burns Gom Oli Mill Complex

A major fire in Quincy destroyed the Gom Oli saw mill and nearby planing mill, with losses estimated around 200000 dollars. The blaze. two city fire engines were used, engines abandoned to protect surrounding structures. several dwellings, bridges on the Carthage Lane, and freight cars were damaged.

Une Gom Oli Cope Carthage Lhaneh Murlimsptog Pond

Prominent Pa. coal operator William C Gulley dies

Exclusive wire reports from The Aspoisted Prom Pitteurg Pa say Hon William C Gulley a redbed coal operator and Dena oorth politician died of quatritis at his bouim in Kewin Pa The notice mentions Colonel James M Gulley as son and notes a past role as collector of internal revenue at Groupsburg Pa under the Cleveland administration.

Prom Pitteurg William C. Gulley Dena Oorth Kewin Toloy James M. Gulley King Pennsylvania Ohio Texas Groupsburg Cleveland

Fight Declared a Draw

A boxing match reported by the Associated Picea ends without a winner after the scheduled rounds. Judges scorecards show a split result with no contestant gaining clear superiority.

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