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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1894
Page
8
John R. Jones declares his candidacy for district attorney at the Republican County convention, aiming to secure the party nomination for the office.
Readers may have their newspapers mailed during vacations by notifying the office. A Presa Club meeting is set for Friday afternoon. City Solicitor J H Torrey to speak at Rescue Mission Sunday evening. A photo of the new Hotel Jermyn appears on page 6. Academy of Music box office opens at 6 am for tickets to The Fencing Master. Rev George D Meigs will preach in Providence Presbyterian tomorrow morning and evening. John M Harris misplaced his notary seal and requests its return. Engineering corps evaluating the new south side sewer for next council. Elm Park chapel services tomorrow at 10 am and 7 45 pm conducted by Rev B L Adams. Miss Anon Durkin of Brook Street leaves for two weeks with Sister M Isabel at Terape’s academy and brother M T Durkin of Brooklyn. Rev P A Lyne of Detroit to preach at Grace Reformed Episcopal tomorrow morning on The Superhumanity of Jesus and at 7 20 pm on Immortality. Anthony Dougher, injured on the DL&W railroad, had right hand amputated at Moses Taylor Hospital yesterday. Innes band production of War and Peace tickets go on sale next Monday at Frothingham. Company C Thirteenth Regiment Gr. Army of the Republic to participate at Griffin post. Letters of administration granted in the estates of Rachel Smith late of Mayfield to A J Kirby and Owen Oasiel late of Scranton to W H Koehler. A telegram from Dr C E Robinson with Moody indicates Moody will conduct services tomorrow at Elm Park Episcopal Church.
Fire swept through Math street and surrounding blocks in Minooka destroying nine homes and leaving many families homeless. John Mahady suffered the worst losses with furniture valued around 150 dollars and no insurance. The total damage exceeds 10 500 dollars with many residents reporting pilferage and a possible arson motive. Colonel Hipple ordered public subscriptions for relief led by William Connell with donations directed to Colonel Kert Ripple and acknowledged in this paper.
A fragment notes a beverage or snack item named Panst's Minwack k Brrr described as cool and sparing at Lohman's on Spruce Street. The readable text lacks full context or dates but indicates a local shop pairing cold treat with a street location.
City Engineer Phillipa defends independently drafted Linden Street bridge plans after councilman Sweeny claimed a bridge firm aided the design. Phillipa asserts no company saw the plans before submission and dismisses suspicions linked to Pottsville Iron and Bridge, King Bridge, or Pottsville figures present during the meeting. The fray centers on alleged involvement by Brown and Lewis and the integrity of the drafting process.
Nine of eighteen chain gang tramps report to Chief Simpson that meat was spoiled bread and coffee were unfit. An attach to the police department told a reporter the station food is not worth what is paid for. Caterers Lewis Bovan and P. P. Jordop...
The text notes prisoners receive 20 cents for a meal consisting of coffee meat and three bread slices. It argues a similar lunch costs 15 cents elsewhere and questions whether authorities provide adequate value for the money paid.
Colonel Jimra H Ripple received a draft for the pay of soldiers from Adjutant General Greanland. The total payout to be distributed among company captains exceeds 37,000 with the northern and field officer staff included. Each company receives a specified share as listed in the draft, to be piloted as called.
Eugene O Mourke and company open with About Gotham at the Froth Ingham theater and George Thatcher and Carroll Rohnson headline the Academy of Music with The Fencing Master a comic opera by Smith and De Koran. Notable names include Miss Dorothy Morton and a long cast list.
An open air service is planned in front of the Young Men's Christian Association building at eight oclock Sunday afternoon. Rev Ralph Gillam will preach and a Moody Quartette soloist from Chicago will perform. A male chorus will sing and Evangelist Gillam will deliver an address in a gathering for men of all ages and creeds.
The Scranton Business College will open day and evening sessions on Monday September 4 with expected large attendance. The building is not yet finished but will be ready by opening day. An open house is scheduled for Saturday September 1 from 6 to 8 PM. The faculty includes H H Buck A J R Whitmore P Don Yoder James T Hamilton and Maggie Thomas with additional instructors planned. Buck Witstone Co. Dormer Adams Avenue and Linden Street.
All day Sunday excursion to Niagara Falls and Buffalo on Erie lines, departing Scranton and Carbondale Saturday Aug 26 with return tickets Aug 27 1st. Jermyn band will provide music en route. Also notes on Sunday church music at Taylor and various local notices including ads and concert plans.
Northeastern Pennsylvania Republicans endorse Major Dwarett Warren of this city for the statewide Republican club presidency. Twelve county clubs have indorsed him and eight more formed since the previous campaign. A special train is planned to Morrisburg for the convention with arrangements for supporters from Honesdale Stroudsburg and Wilkes-Barre. No opposition is visible and Warren is expected to win by acclamation.
Everett Warren born in Scranton Aug 27 180. son of HL Warren an early settler. After schooling he financed Latin Greek study by working as carrier boy for the Scranton Republican and Times. He trained in law offices then joined Hand Post firm, later becoming Willard Warren Knapp. Warren helped found Yale News and, after 1850s, led a rising legal practice in Lackawanna with Willard.
Long profile of Everett Warren a Scranton Republican leader praised for unwavering party loyalty and aggressive campaigning. It recounts his early career in the National League of Republican elites his service in the Pennsylvania National Guard and his rise to league president amid factional contests. It notes his public stance on league purpose and limits its role to educating young voters in Republican principles while avoiding personal political ambitions.
Bargain shoppers can view a limited time sale offering Mackintoshes at half price. The event lasts only a few days, encouraging quick visits to see the reduced outerwear.
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