Republicans Call Convention in Scranton August 19 1897
Scranton Republicans of the First Legislative district convene at Cooperative Hall on August 19 at 4 p m to elect two delegates to the state convention in Harrisburg on August 26 1897. Delegates chosen at regular polling places August 18 between 4 and 7 p m. Districts list delegate entitlements by ward and district with totals. Vigilance committees urged to conduct affairs properly. W A Paine chairman and J H Reynolds secretary.
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Scranton
Co-operative
Harrisburg
Fourth District Primaries Convention Notice
Notice to Republican veterans of the Fourth Legislative district announces a convention in Burke's hall Carbondale on Tuesday August 17 1897 at 2 00 pm to choose three delegates for the Republican state convention in Harrisburg August 26 1897 for nominating a state treasurer and auditor general and to transact other business. Wards and election districts hold primaries on Saturday August 6 1897 between 6 and 7 pm to elect delegates. E A Jones chairman Attest Samuell Jones secretary.
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Fourth Legislative
Burke's Hall
Carbondale
Harrisburg
E. A. Jones
Samuell. Jones
Scranton Notes Highlight Local Excursions and Incidents
Scranton Liederkranz heads to Farview Monday for an excursion and music under Prof John T. Watkins. A Mayfield to Quinn license transfer request and a roof collapse at Central mine injure Anthony Kunuf nki. Local court actions include ejectment in Carbondale and assault cases in Scranton. Wedding licenses issued. Elk teeth shipment from Rock Springs noted. upcoming Lake Winola benefit and church talk on temperance. Delegates to Grand Council Y M S in Philadelphia set for Aug 15 planning transport.
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John Logan
Lackawanna Avenue
Minnie Thomson
Dr. Thomson
Wyoming Avenue
Edward FP. Weed
Chauncey Smith
John KR. Smith
Carbondale
William Watters
Nicholas Jenkins
Elizabeth Watters
Edwards
Frank Morgan
Annie Ly
Daryles
Scranton
Ferdinand Muckley
Wilhelmina Caroline Albrecht
Beranton
Charles Gordon
Jennie Pry
Phillip Coyne
R. A. Keenan
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Hugh Keenan
Hatel Jermyn
Winola House
Lake Winola
Lake Winola Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Scranton Liederkrang
Scranton Railway Company
Laurel Ill
Providence
North Main Avenue
Richmond Place
John Majerynik
South Wyoming Avenue
Luzerne
Lackawanna
Grand Council
Philadelphia
John Boyle O'Reilly
Permanent Principal Installment at Keystone Academy
Public service announces Rev. Elkanah Hulley A M to be installed as permanent principal of Keystone Academy in the main chapel on Monday evening August 30 1807. All friends and patrons are invited. The Factoryville Baptist church praised the selection and pledged support as the school prepares to open the next term on August 31.
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Elkanah Hulley
Keystone Academy
Academy
Institute
Factoryville
Hully
New Catch Basin Tested In City Streets
A Hershberger improved catch basin was installed at Bank street and Platt place by City Engineer Phillips to test its performance. Proponents claim it prevents rubbish buildup at the entrance, blocks sediment from entering the sewer, stops gas escape, and is frost proof. If satisfactory in the next heavy storm, the city may adopt it. inventor J W Hershberger of Plymouth Pa.
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Hershberger
Bank Street
Platt Place
Phillips
J. W. Hershberger
Plymouth
Scranton Girl Sustains Hip Fracture in Binghamton Incident
Lulu Strunk of Scranton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben Strunk of Price Street, fractured her hip in Binghamton Wednesday after slipping down an embankment while with friends. She was brought home Wednesday evening and is under the care of Dr Lindabury.
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Lulu Strunk
Reuben Strunk
Price Street
Binghamton
Lindabury
Advertising department opens for new Journal
The shorthand room has become an advertising department as the new Journal prepares for release. Readers who do not receive a copy are asked to write or call. Remember the opening day, Monday, Sept. 6.
J Fuhrman & Bro. Awnings and Society Goods
We continue operating at our longtime location after twenty two years in business. We respectfully solicit public patronage for awnings tents Negs and all kinds of society goods and decorations.
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J. Fuhrman & Bro
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisement Claims Purity
An old advertisement urges readers not to give up health and warns of impurities in blood. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as purely vegetable remedies that do not purge or gripe, claiming wide drugstore availability.
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Hood
Answers Filed To D and H Petition In Moosic Crossing Case
The Scranton and Pittston Traction and Lackawanna Street Railway oppose Delaware and Hudson Canal Co petition to remove the Wyoming Street crossing in Moosic. They claim public highway use with township consent, high cost, and that the crossing is for removing wreck cars rather than carrying passengers. A hearing was set for next week as both sides filed answers and a supplemental plea asking the court to adjudicate rights and reinstate tracks.
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Frank Silliman
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company
The
Lackawanna Street Railway Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Wyoming Street
Moosic
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton and Sttaton Traction Company
Plainti
Scranton
Lackawanna Township
Plantiff
Pittston
Cald
Moosle
Supreme Court
Gunater
Scranton Railway Company
Office Riot Ends in Narrow Escape at Howe's Office
A grey bearded man led a crowd in a confrontation at Alderman John T. Howe's Washington and Lackawanna avenues office last night. Swartz seeks Kigassko's conviction and divorce with Swartz's wife as partner. Jerkovitch and three sons threaten to kill Rosenfelt. Police and Howe restore order. warrants for Jerkovitch and sons will be served today.
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John T. Howe
Washington and Lackawanna Avenues
Max Swartz
Andrew Kigassko
Swartz
Kigaseko
Alderman Howe
Swart2
Kigareko
John Yoppo
Howe
Kigassko
Attorney Horn
Isaac Jerkovitch
Jerkovitch
Rosenfelt
Charles Silverburgh
Silverburgh
Fitzsimmons
Jerkoviteh
Throop
Rogenfelt
Assistants Named to Aid City Assessors
The city announces twenty one assistants to help in the upcoming triennial assessment process. Appointees by ward include Edward Fidler in the First ward, C J Gifesiple in the Second, John J Costello in the Third, Richard B Roberto in the Fourth, William J Willame in the Fifth, William McDonough in the Sixth, John F Eisele in the Seventh, J H F Squire in the Eighth, Frank H Stiles in the Ninth, Rudolph R Buensl in the Tenth, Jacob King Jr in the Eleventh, and William J Moran in the Twelfth with the Thirteenth ward pending.
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Edward Fidler
C. J. Gifesiple
John J. Costello
Richard
Roberto
William J. Willame
William McDonough
John F. Eisele
Jh. F. Squire
Frank H. Stiles
Rudolph Rbuensl
Jacob King, Jr
William J. Moran
Mystic Cure Endorsed By Pittsburgh Attorney
T J Blackmore of Haller and Blackmore in Pittsburgh testifies he bought Mystic Cure, left his rheumatic pain in 24 hours, and credits it with recovery after nine months in bed. He says five doctors offered little relief and recommends the remedy. Sold by Carl Loreng, 418 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton.
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T. J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pittsburgh
Carl Loreng
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton
Woman Dies of Heart Disease in Scranton Street Tragedy
Mrs Wilhelmina Kneipple 41 of Syracuse visited her brother Conrad Schroeder of 317 South Seventh Street Scranton. She collapsed after walking a block, died en route to a friend’s house. Coroner Longstreet to investigate. verdict pending. Survived by two sons and a sister in Syracuse, brothers Conrad and Charles Schroeder in Scranton. Remains to be taken to Syracuse for burial this afternoon.
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Wilhelmina Knelppie
South Seventh Street
Longstreet
Wilhelmina Knelpple
Syracuse
Scranton
Conrad Schroeder
At & O
Mr. Schroeder
Conrad
Charles Schroeder
Cherry Street
South
Political notes elect ward delegates to legislative district conventions
Henry J. O Malley and Edward Hennigan were yesterday elected from the First district of the Third ward as delegates to the First legislative district convention. John J. Shea James Cullen of the First district and Daniel Hayes of the Second district were chosen to represent the Twelfth ward at the second legislative district convention.
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Henry J. O'Malley
Edward Hennigan
Firet
Ha Delomates
John J. Shea
James Cullen
Daniel Hayes
Detective Clifford Assaulted Near American House
Detective Wiliam Clifford was violently assaulted on West Lackawanna Avenue around 10:45 PM while pursuing James Cooley for assault and battery. A bystander melee aided Clifford and Patrolman Feeney helped land the assailant on the station steps. Cooley escaped but is well known. Clifford sustained several severe contusions and a scalp abrasion.
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Wiliam Clifford
West Lackawanna Avenue
George Brown
Clifford
James Cooley
Weet Lackawanna Avenue
Feeney
Cooley
High price drop sale on tariff crockery and clocks
A local retailer advertises a temporary improvement sale with prices falling below former levels. Offer includes ten piece underglazed toilet sets at 1.98 dollars, assorted platters and dishes at 10 cents each, and imported Dresden clocks with Ansonia movements originally priced at two dollars now offered at one dollar. A limited run of smaller clock watches is 88 cents this week.
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Dresden
Ansonia
Asphalt Plant Arrives to Begin Work in City
Columbia Construction Company brings a portable asphalt plant to the switch near Capoose Avenue and the old cemetery. Built in Indianapolis, it is touted as the most modern plant. It will be in service by Monday and asphalt laying starts this week.
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Board of Revision and Appeale
Columbia Construction Company
Capoose Avenue
Old Cemetery
Indianapolis
Ind
Elks Excursion to Lake Ariel Today
The Elks plan a Lake Ariel excursion with Bauer's band providing music. Last night the band entertained thousands on Franklin Avenue in front of Elk's parlors ahead of the trip.
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Elks
Lake Ariel
Bauer
Franklin Avenue
Fall bargains on laces and linen arrive at steady pace
Fall goods arrive fast with many special values in Valenciennes Laces, Fine Linen, Torchon Laces, Handkerchiefs, Leather Pocketbooks, Leather Belts, Shirt Waist Sets, Notions and more. Low prices move goods quickly, and a steady caller could miss many bargains.
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Valenciennes
Up Stairs Department Bargains In Ham Mockups And Odds
Bargains in ham mocks and odds and ends with new fall stock just in. Shades and best oil linen shades in fast colors sold everywhere four cents. Monday 25 cents at 49 inches wide with new fall patterns worth reg. 13 and a half cents per yard. Shelf oil cloth and floor oil cloth featured.
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Oxfords
Schank & Spencer
Spruce Street
First Legislative District
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Snes
Toual Sicccreres Essenes
Esses Watt
W. A. Paine
J. H. Reynolds
Castoria
Ial
Flor DE Washington
Bsc.a
City Notes
Scranton Liederkrans
Farview
Marquette Council
Y. M. TL
John J. Quinn
Mayfield
Thomas McGuinneaa
Anthony Kunufnki
Taylor Hospital
Lawrence Band
Green Ridge
Sanderson Avenue
Green Ridge Street
Stephen Lupshuneky
J. R. Walees
Penn Avenue
A. M
Scranton Business College
Station
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cramarall
Aluminum
Crina Ali
Crockery
Will
the Rexford Co
Lacka. Ave
Up Stairs Department
Cocoa Mats
J. H. Ladwig
A. E. Rogers
W. AL Pierce
Penn Ave
Markee
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