Third District Republican Convention Notice
The Republicans of the Third Legislative District Gletrich will meet in convention at the arbitration room in the courthouse Boranton Pa on Tuesday August 1 at 2:90 PM for nominating a candidate for the legislature. Primaries will be held at usual polling places on Saturday August 2 between 4 and 7 PM. John McKindle, Chairman J W Houser, Secretary.
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Third Legislative
Court House
Boranton
John McKindle
J. W. Houser
Frothingham Vitascope Draws Crowd for Weekend Shows
An audience enjoyed the Frothingham vitascope last night with repeats scheduled tonight and tomorrow plus a Saturday matinee. The city council faced a quorum issue as death and absence kept members away. no meeting will occur until Thursday the 28th.
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Frothingham
Vitascope
David Willlima
South Side
Aldermain Howe
Board of Control
Davie & von Storch
John HH. Thomas
John Alaska
Anna Jeska
Scranton
Michael Stracha
Mary Checkens
Peckville
Michael Bechlg
Olyphant
Annie Hidechi
Jessup
Michael Souka
Susie Botschka
Binghamton
Timor Steed
Bridget Ferrick
Scranin
Summer Goods Sale at Mears & Hagen
Closing out summer undergarments hosiery and accessories at reduced prices. Persians parasols gowns gloves shirts and band bows listed with sale figures. Insect powder offered in 2% and 10 cent boxes. McGarrah’s product promoted with bulk packages unavailable elsewhere.
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Desercesvi Ghbenestisdactee
Oo .c
Elks' Annual Outing Draws Scranton to Lake Ariel
The Elks annual excursion drew about 3000 people from Scranton to Lake Ariel amid heat and celebration. Activities included athletic contests judged by A. H. Bush and John M. Harris, a tug of war, and several races won by Sol Goldsmith and William Strong. Organizers led by Alex A. Connell overseed arrangements with numerous committees. Roland Teed mingled with attendees as introductions and reunions filled the day with sociable activity.
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Scranton
Lake Ariel
Elks
Roland Reed
A. H. Bush
John M. Harris
A. Rose
George FE. Davis
Reed
William Craig
Charlies Weichel
A. B. Rogers
al Sehriefer
John Nallin
Mr. Welchel
Sol Goldsmith
George EK. Davis
A. E. Strong
Mr. Strong
Billy Craig
Alex. T. Connell
Alex. Dunn, Jr
W. 5. Gould
C. H. Schadt
Printing and Advertising
W. A. Simrell
F. W. Martin
Gould
Robert J. Murray
Jovepn Levy
BE. Delaney
MH. J. Schubert
George E. Davin
A. T. Connell
Dancing
J. Frank Stogel
G. M. Hallstead
J. BD. Ward
John al. Corbett
A.T. Connell
Mueie
Fred ¢. Tand
P. Colvin
Wade. Welchel
Dr J. 2 Barrett
J. RR. Cohen
George M. Dewitt
A. T. Cornel
Sinkman
Moses
M. C. Judge
Simon Lauer
John MaccKachen
Amungements
George BE
Davies Alexander Donn, Jr
A. Roce
J. W. Barnes
John Benore
John J. German
M. (. McCunn
John M. Corbett
M.C. Smith
John Toftus
Teane Brown
James «. Noll
Connor
Rosar
Dale
Decker
John H
Ludwig
Hand
Grade Crossing Case Closed Before Judge Gunster
Arguments were heard in the equity suit between Delaware and Hudson Railroad and Lackawanna Valley Traction and Olyphant Suburban Street Railway. Ex Judge Jessup for the plaintiff and Lemuel Amerman with I H Burns for the defendants argued over practicable routes and private property rights. Judge Jessup suggested a feasible route exists if the defendants secure land. Judge Gunster reserved his decision on when to issue an opinion.
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Gunster
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Lackawanna Valley Traction Company
Olyphant Suburban Street Railway Company
Jessup
Lemuel Amerman
I. H. Burns
Burns
Italian Laborer Killed At Edgerton Mines
Ferdinand Diago, an Italian laborer employed by William Clemons, was instantly killed when buried by rock at Edgerton mines on Wednesday afternoon. Initial reports of two deaths proved false as rescue efforts faced continual after-falls and danger during body recovery.
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Edgerton
Ferdinand Diago
William Clemons
Hotel Warwick Ocean View At Atlantic City
Hotel Warwick situated on Ocean end of South Carolina avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey offers fine lawn and good ocean view. Daniel Coleman proprietor.
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Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Coleman
Obituaries Notice From Scranton and Dunmore
Died Nolan Mary daughter of Mia and William Nolan of Dunmore aged over six years funeral Saturday at 4 pm interment Hyde Fork Catholic cemetery Dolan M F Dolan Scranton 1000 Kellerman court funeral Saturday morning requiem mass at St John church South Side interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery Keller Lewis Keller Scranton August 6 18 aged 66 6 months 4 days interstitial nephritis funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 pm 138 Mifflin avenue
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Lewis
Keller
Mifflin Avenue
Hottest Day of Summer Shatters Heat Records
Dunmore reports a fatal heat event and multiple heat related incidents as temperatures reach extreme highs. The city saw few hospitalizations with most effects handled on site. Mary Nolan dies from heat after collapsing during afternoon play as forecasts call for cooler weather and storms.
Endeavor Day Draws Christian Groups to Fairview Outing
Hundreds of Christian Endeavorers from Scranton and nearby ride a special train to Fairview. Delegations join at Carbondale and extend the gathering to five counties. Morning and afternoon meetings feature Rev. Dr. J. J. Little and Rev. W. H. Stubblebine with reports on the Washington convention and future October state gathering. The United Scranton choir and Lawrence band provide music for the event.
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Scranton
Fairview
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Carbondale
Susquehanna County
Farviews
Wyoming
Wayne
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
Luserile
J. J. Little
Hokendauqua
Lehigh Valley Union
W. H. Stubblebine
Calvary Reformed Church
Washington
United Scranton Choir
Lawrence Band
Scrantonians
Death of William Carpenter in boiler blast furnace accident
An adjourned coroner's inquest found that William Carpenter of Prospect Avenue died after being struck by a Delaware Lackawanna and Western switch engine near the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company blast furnace. The jury concluded the death was accidental and that all necessary precautions were in place.
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William Carpenter
Prospect Avenue
Longstreet
Wyoming Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Accident Prevention by Employer Named in Signatures
The text notes that accident prevention was undertaken by the employer of the engine and lists signatories G A Millar, Joseph F Woel kers, Conrad Pell, Joseph Schreiber, and John Schreiber.
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G. A. Millar
Joseph F. Woelkers
Conrad Pell
Joseph Schreiber
John Schreiber
Decapitated man killed by D L & W coal train near Cayuga shaft
John Carroll of Keyser avenue North End was struck on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad near Cayuga shaft at seven last evening. His head and left arm were severed and the train passed over the body before stopping. He was a footman at the Cayuga shaft living with his widowed mother who recently buried a child and had another injured brother. Coroner Longstreet to empanel a jury for an inquest today.
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John Carroll
Keyser Avenue
North End
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Cayuga
Cayuga Shaft
Longstreet
Out of the Mine Near Leggett’s Creek Shaft
About 250 to 320 miners and workers were ordered to abandon the Leggett's Creek mine of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line near the Notch after a cave in in the Clark vein. Foreman David Jones and John Loftus entered the mine to inspect the damage and hoisted mules to the surface. Officials gave no clear timetable for resuming work, while local opinion suggests extensive damage and a large squeezed area. The mine, a longtime producer with its breaker on William street in the Second ward, lies a mile and a half from the shaft.
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Leggett’s Creek
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weastern Company
Clark
David Jones
John Loftus
Legcett's Creek
William Street
Second Ward
Jury favors Dr Winters in Cummings trespass suits
Attorney J M Walker acted as referee and ruled for the defendant Dr Peter Winters in the suits brought by George Cummings and Blanche E Cummings claiming damages for alleged medical injury to Blanche Cummings IV. Winters resides in Jermyn and was defended by M W Lowry.
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J. M. Walker
George Cummings
Blanche BE. Cummings
Peter Winters
Pryor
Winters
Miss Cummings
Elmn
Meferee Walker
Jermyn
M. W. Lowry
Cadden Granted Bail After Penn Avenue Burglary
Michael Cadden was released from the county jail on bail of 800 dollars for his appearance at court. His father acted as bondsman. Alderman Howe, the committing magistrate, took the bail. Cadden and a companion Rush were arrested about two weeks ago for burglarizing Howley Bros hardware on Penn avenue. Previously he was considered well behaved.
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Michael Cadden
John P. Kelley
Alderman Howe
Cadden
Rush
Howley Bros
Penn Avenue
Little Boy Blue and the Dusty Toys
The poem recalls a toy dog and a toy soldier preserved for years since the boy kissed them and tucked them away. Eugene Field notes the toys remain static as time ages, awaiting the touch and smile of their boy, now grown and distant.
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Eugene Field
Scranton to Host Catholic Total Abstinence National Convention
Scranton prepares to host the Catholic Total Abstinence union national convention in August 1897. St Aloysius Young Men’s Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of St John’s South Side won the banner for largest membership increase, with growth from 130 to 402 members between 1895 and 1896. Delegates from James J. O’Hara report the event and a welcome reception is planned.
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St. Aloysius Young Men's
T. A. B. Society
St. John’s Parish
South Side
the Tribune
James J. O'Hara
Parsons
Scranton Diocesan Temperance Union
St. Louis
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Scranton
Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
St. John's Parish
National Union
St. Feranton
Total Abstinence Union of America
St. Aloysius Society
National Board of Reverment
Christian Associaion
William Daniela
John Ward
New Ly Thomas A. Donahoe
The
Truth
Pr. F. Mulherin
Providence
Trev
J. A. Moffitt
St. John's Church
Father Mélley
Europe
Acquittal in Congo Free State Major Lothaire Trial
Major Lothaire, officer in the Congo Free State, was acquitted today of illegally ordering the execution of English trader and ex-missionary Stokes. The trial took place at Boma Congo Free State and ended in acquittal. The British government voiced dissatisfaction with the verdict.
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Brussels
Major Lothaire
Congo Free State
Africa
Stokes
Boma
Protests Prompt Belgian Trial for Major Lo Thaire
Amid protests Major Lo thaire was ordered to return to Brussels to face trial in a Belgian court. Stokes, tried and condemned by Lothaire, faced charges of supplying arms and ammunition to the natives.
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Matic
Lothaire
Brussels
Stokes
Fourth Legislative District Committee Plans Convention
The Democratic committee of the Fourth Legislative district meets at O Brien s hotel in Olympia to set the convention time and location. P J McCormick chairs the committee with John A Foote as secretary.
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Democratic Committee
Fourth Legislative District
O'Brien
Olyphant
P. J. McCormick
John A. Foote
First annual excursion of Scranton Stove Works employees
The report notes the first annual outing for Scranton Stove Works workers to Lake Artel on August 7. It also mentions a Sage ball game between the Jovial Athletic Club of Wilkes Barre and the West Side Athletic Club of Scranton and a train from the Erie and Wyoming depot at 8:30 a.m.
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Scranton Stove Works
Lake Artel
Jovial Athletic Club
Wilkes- Barre
West Side Athletic Club
Scranton
Reeves
Erie & Wyoming
Inquest Hears Signal System for Meadow Collision
The Atlantic City inquest into the Meadow collision reviewed engineers signaling practices and semaphore replies. The hearing adjourned to tomorrow with a verdict expected.
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Atlantic City
Meadow
All Our Silver Is Quadruple Plate At This Price
Advertises quadruple plate silver at equal to price of single plate goods. Claims 20 pounds of granulated sugar included for one dollar. Promotes bargain with emphasis on low cost and bundle offer.
Scranton’s Finest Goods Across the City Promoted
A local advertisement proclaims these goods as the finest sold in Scranton, asserting top quality and citywide reputation. The pitch emphasizes superior materials, craftsmanship, and value for residents seeking premium merchandise.
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Scranton
Value for money and BES inquiry noted
The message asks about satisfaction with choices and asks whether the Buyer Experiential Services BES value proposition is aligned with pricing. It implies interest in options that maximize cost efficiency and return on investment.
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Wyoming Ave
Pierson
Ackawanna
Aundry
A. B. Warman
Penn Ave
Sale
Ingrais
Cily
Lackawanna Road
New York
Bryan and Sewall Club
Gcoing
Spruce Street
Hie
Joseph O'Dirien
J. Beamish
J. Reedy
C. G. Boland
Honesdale
Ita
Jssue
J. FE. Richmond
Canada
Richmond
Maritime Provinces
Scranton Tribune
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Queen's Dominion
Vanccouver
B.C
Roland Teed
Ginnster
Edgerton Mine
Warwick
Dunmore
Humanitee
Tribune
Coretta
Eveeenverees OF
Hugerees
Farview
Howeer
Mary Nolan
William Nolan
Bernstein
Little Boy Blue
A. R. Sawyer
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Shaw
Emerson
Malcolm Love
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
J. Lawrence Stelle
Olz
Ivors & Pond
Powell
Music Store
P. M’crea & CO
Crystal
Crystal Palace
Opp
Baptist Church
Middle of the
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