Jones Announces Candidacy for District Attorney Nomination
John R. Jones declares his bid for the district attorney nomination at the Republican County convention, signaling a political run.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1894
Page
8
John R. Jones declares his bid for the district attorney nomination at the Republican County convention, signaling a political run.
Tribune readers can have their paper mailed during summer with changes to the address. No early service at St. Luke's tomorrow morning. Rev F A Lyne of Detroit will preach at Grace Reformed on Sunday. Rev Ralph Gilman will lead tomorrow at the YMCA with Rev B Pay Mills, and a song service directed by Tallie Morgan. Evening services at 745 p.m. All invited. MilwaukeeBe... cool and sparkling at Lohman Spruce street.
A large crowd is expected at the Colored Camp meeting at Laurel Hill Park if weather allows. Speakers T. V. Powderly and Rev. Dr. Hubert from North Carolina will discuss Strikes and Religion. Black Patti No. 2 will sing several vocal selections. Sterling silver button hooks from Davidow Bros and Wood’s College of Business and Short Hand advertise courses. The college opens on Monday Aug 27 with a faculty of seven professors and staff across business and shorthand departments. A reception for old students is planned and applications for admission are high with many patrons invited to call.
The note mentions crafting silver butter knives and sugar-handsomely engraved items by Davidow Cy, reflecting knowledgeable handiwork in fine metal pieces with decorative engraving.
Two men from the city engineer's corps yesterday crawled through a Q4 inch terra cotta pipe crew to inspect the Schulz court sewer, covering 1,200 feet. Half the pipes are broken and about a quarter badly damaged requiring replacement. The men, Messrs Clark and Phillips, crawled the full distance on hands and knees.
The Scranton poor board held a session approving relief for applicants and tightening rules for tramp boarders at the home. It authorized transportation for a family, considered the case of Winifred Toney at the Good Shepherd, and formed a committee on permanent trained nursing noting that hospital care is preferred when needed.
Scranton readers are promised a grand production of Richard III next Wednesday at the Frothingham with an artistic interpretation of leading roles. Joseph Ransome and Miss Alice Fairchild head a strong cast, with Tillis Lewis and Kittie McCabe in key parts. A grand concert follows at the Baptist church next Monday conducted by Haydn Evans.
Lehigh railroad announces rate reductions and a soldiers' movement through Freeland and Tickota with August 4 as a key return date. Details describe telescope magnification and spy glass specs, linking to Davidow.
The Magnolia Driving Club hosted a busy hip racing day with Frank Haz zard s Dash and Dr Hill s Tuck emerging as top performers. Race heats ran long as delays and betting intervals drew crowd commentary on the event schedule and track speed.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Scranton Christian Endeavor union last evening at the Young Men's Christian Association building the group discussed the general union's consideration of promoting good citizenship.
A resolution authorizes the president to appoint a five member special committee to draft a plan for city improvements. The committee will include political figures and city administrators, with each church notified of its duties in implementing the scheme.
A Montrose resident recounts a troubling incident with James Moran of Providence. Van Allen lost $100 and a new suit after Moran lured him to sell his horns and vanished with the money and his belongings. Van Allen spent the next day seeking the saloon keeper and hotel, unsure if Moran also took the deposited $70.
Carl Pilger aed resident of Petersburg was found dead in his room at 7.90 oclock with a pistol wound to the forehead. A loaded double barrel horse pistol lay near his side. While family evidence suggests self inflicted death an air of mystery remains. The coroner was notified to investigate.
Hearing for P J O Connor and John J Niland two Elmira Dadget agents arrested on Sunday papers was postponed at prosecutor James Hill's request. Hill, Dudget proprietor, has faced fines and costs in related charges and aims to defend big business under the Sunday law, while an amicable settlement with Dr Haggerty was reached in Scranton.
Wilkes Barre Record notes Rosa Harrison and Simon Tellman quietly wed Tuesday evening in Plymouth with Rabbi Levi officiating. License secured in Wilkes-Barre. They returned to Scranton and were to be met by bride's sister in New York City. Local ads announce employment for fifty girls and several business notices.
Eastern League talks lot of changes as Erie Blackbirds head for Toronto and Scranton seeks work, with Allentown, Binghamton and Yonkers reorganizing. Powers defends actions, Diddlebook charges rebutted, and new signings like Whitehead Mulligan Doryea shift clubs and home games head to New York Polo Grounds.
A late night street fight near Sane era street and Birney avenue left Mickey Noonan with two stab wounds in the left chest area. Jim Dunleavy fled after the assault and had not been captured by early morning. Noonan was taken to Lackawanna hospital in serious condition.
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