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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1898

Page

5

This Vote Not Good After September

A fragmentary note warns that the vote is not good after September. It lacks clear dates or actions but signals a cutoff or reconsideration following the month.

Little boy and girl tales of balance and lizards

A boy falls from a fence and cries while a passerby asks about Johnnie. The girl says they are hunting for Johnnie's balance. On a spring walk they hear lizards calling Driggs Briggs Briggs Briggs, which their sister attributes to Perry Brothers.

Johnnie Driggs Briggs Sinter Perry Brothers

Representation Details by District Entitlements

The Tribune of August 17 published a detailed breakdown showing how many representatives each district is entitled to. The article itemizes district by district allocations and explains the basis for the entitlements.

View Points and Cameras Off Montauk Trip

A Shinnecock vessel anchored at Montauk draws photographers who chase soldiers and scenes instead of the passing wagons and graves lined along the shore. The crowd tracks St Paul and Yale while a Rough Riders cavalry line and a Red Cross ship move past.

New York Montauk Ftay St. Paul Yale Harvard Camp Beyong

Montauk wartime relief voyage and camera moon spectacle

The Shinnecock outer landings are blocked by quarantine but stores valued for the camp sick are ferried by a landless voyage. A camera crew aboard the Minnesota and Seminole captures the scene as dawn drops a life boat, sailors wave, and women back Sag Harbor fund relief. The piece laments wartime suffering at Montauk and the heavy toll on soldiers, ending with a mournful note on their sacrifice.

Jason Sag Harbor Montauk Line New York Block Island Montauk

Social Roundup Of Visitors In The City And Nearby Towns

A list of residents and visitors including M F Barinon at Atlantic City Dr R M Stratton home from the seashore Mrs J Bigrist visiting Delaware Water Gap A J Casey back from Atlantic City Mary Connelly Shenandoah visiting Berunton and more People travel between Shenandoah Berunton Norwich N Y and Rochester Pa and attend local concerts and events Carl Gunster and others recovering from illness and local civic events at Camp Meade and a Pa patriotic order convention attendance noted The Schubert quartet will perform at Laurel Hill park next Sunday at 3 09 p m and Camp Meade visit details include President McKinley reception and water quality reports

M. F. Barinon Atlantic City R. M. Stratton J. Bigrist Delaware Water Gap A. J. Casey Athantic City Mary Connelly Shenandoah Berunton Jerome Keogh Keogh Norwich N. Y BE. Pryor North Sumner Avenue Yellowstone Park H. H. Fordham Montrose Scranton Harriet Taylor Montrosa Mra Mark Dale Royal, Pa W. 8. Ward Diamond Avenue Mary Lally Stone Avenue Ella Jordan Beech Street Foettsville M. F. Conry Shenandowh Misa Phoebe Shifter Hyde Park Avenue Rhoadsburg A. R. Gumberts Rochester Goodhand Clark Jefferson Avenue Anna& Morton New York Connecticut Miss Robinson Boston Miner's Millia Mies Mary Gilroy Luzerne Street Carl Gunster Thirtenth Regiment Camp Alger le Harry C. Dunn Celts Scott Grove Mary Dougherty Foster Liszie Cleary Jihuen C. C. Donovan Prospect Avenuue G. T. Weaver Lake Winela Sanderson Avenue Schubert Quartette John T. Watkins Bauer Laurel Hill Park John Connolly Connolly & Wallace James The Truth Trenton Canada J. J. Reddington Kate Heary Binghamton Meddington J. P. Keogh Adama Avenue Frank Phillips City Engineer's Department Camp Meade Middletown Patriotic Order Sons of America York Phillips McKinley

Scranton Police Report On Dickson City Brewing Burglary

No reply has been received to notices mailed to other cities detailing a Dickson City Brewing burglary. The extract notes stolen money between 600 and 700 dollars in mostly small bills and coins plus a 22.75 check to James O'Brien of Olympus Pa. Jewelry stolen includes a 1% carat diamond stud a 1 carat diamond pair of earrings and a ruby pearl diamond cluster ring. Entrance exams for Scranton High School will be held Thursday at 9 o clock for new and higher class entrants. George W. Phillips Principal.

Scranton Police Department Dickson City Brewing Company Burelary James O'Brien Olyphant Scranton High School United States George W. Phillips

Drink East Mountain Lithia Water Cure Claim

An advertisement promotes East Mountain Lithia Water as beneficial for kidneys and constipation. It touts travel by the Lehigh Valley line via Cincinnati to labeled destinations on September 3 and 4, presenting the product alongside a railway itinerary.

Republicans Converge as Coroner Fight Roars at County Convention

Republican delegates prepare for a lively coroner race among four candidates Doctore Kolb, Roberts, Stein and Donne while uncertain on whether to back Judge Gunster for the bench. The Crawford county primaries system is debated with a report due this afternoon. Most districts list delegates and ward representatives for today’s convention across multiple towns.

Kolb Roberts Stein Donne Gunster Crawford County Fred W. Fleig John R. Farr Alex T. Connell Edward A. Jones BE. Chitten Fletts William Connell Congress Wkely Gere Stevenson Delconten

Lackawanna Hospital Offers Beds for Soldiers In War

The Lackawanna Hospital executive committee proposed setting aside space for up to fifty eight patients to aid wounded soldiers, noting capacity limits and priority for indigent cases. Governor Hastings declined the offer, citing sufficient state hospitals, while preserving access for Thirteenth members if needed.

Lackawanna Hospital James P. Dickson Hastings Scranton Daniel H. Hastings Penneylavaria State Board of Health Harrisburg Beranton Daniel WH

Reunion of Fifty-Second Regiment Held in Wilkes-Barre

The eleventh reunion of survivors of the Fifty-Second Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry will occur in Wilkes-Barre on September 21, 1898. The morning includes reception and registration at Conyngham post rooms with doors opening at 9.30. A business meeting at 2 pm covers roll call officer elections reports and resolutions. Banquet at 4 pm and a camp fire at 7:30 pm in the post room will invite veterans and junior groups. Officers listed include George R Lennard president and William McClare first vice president.

Fifty-Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Wilkes-Barre Conyngham South Main Street Port Room George R. Lennard William McClare Scranton Hey. M.D. Fuller Owego N. Y

One-Legged Footpad Arrested On Jackson Street Robbery

Thomas Ford, a one legged youth from McNicholas' court near Scranton street, was arrested on a warrant for taking over $12 and a knife from Samuel Muffler of Jackson street on August 14. He appeared before Alderman Kasson with Detective Moir prosecuting. Ford was remanded to the central police station in $400 bail as efforts seek a bondsman.

Thomas Ford Samuel Muffler Jackson Street Collins Ford McNicholas Scranton Street Kasson Moir Police Department MuMer Central

Petition for Prosecutor's Extra Compensation in McArdell Case

The commonwealth versus Maggie McArdell reports prosecutor George Smith seeking a court allowance to cover time and expenses connected to the liquor-law case. Judge Gunster issued a rule returnable at the argument court to show cause why the petition should not be allowed.

The Commonwealth Maggie McArdell George Smith Attroneys

Penman Decision on Time Draft Taxation Upheld

Collector Penman’s ruling that accepting time drafts incurs tax was sustained by Commissioner Scott after local banks raised the question. A Treasury Department reply confirms the opinion, stating that stamping the draft on acceptance is required and the draft is taxable like a note of the same amount. New internal revenue decisions include stamps for debt tickets, foreign checks, and taxes on unincorporated private banks.

Treasury Department Penmaen Scott Penman Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington, D. C Thomas F. Penman Twelfth District Beranton William H. Peck Third National Bank Scranton N. G. Beott Internal Revenue United States Wheelmen’s Protective Association

Kirby Fitzpatrick wedding at St Pauls Green Ridge

Kathryn A. Fitzpatrick wed John W. Kirby in St Pauls church Green Ridge yesterday morning. Rev F J McManus officiated with Nellie Kirby as maid of honor and John Beamish as best man. The couple left for a Great Lakes trip after the ceremony. Kirby, business manager of the Sunday Free Press, is well known in the city. Mrs Kirby is daughter of John Fitzpatrick of Delaware Street.

Kathryn A. Fitzpatrick John W. Kirby St. Paul's Church Green Tidge F. J. McManus Nellie Kirby John Beamish

Saratoga Floral Parade Float Promises Novel Patriotism

Ware and Madeon unveil a float for the Saratoga floral parade likened to the Delaware and Hadeon design. Two real sailor boys from the warship Texans were required, hinting at a patriotic theme. The public can expect a novel, fully detailed presentation.

Ware Madeon Saratoga

OMice Open Day and Evening Enrollment Notice

Open day and evening sessions resume enrollment for students. Mail inquiries receive prompt attention. Day and evening sessions reopen Monday September 5.

Omice

Real Sailors Called for Duty at Saratoga

A requisition issued to the Delaware and Hudson supply department seeks two sailor gunners from the warship Texas to report at Saratoga on Tuesday, September 6 at noon to assist in a stated design. The unusual request reflects military coordination with civilian rail operations.

Delaware and Hudson Texas Saratoga Dela

Green Ridge Daily Deliveries Adverts Patrol

Green Ridge Daily Deliveries promotes home delivery service by Mr T A Patten and Mr Albert Naglie. The message claims careful prompt filling of orders, better goods than any cash store, no higher prices, and 30 days credit for responsible customers.

T. A. Patten Albert Naglie

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Columbian Detective Agency Lime Bank Building Scranton, PA Philo Victor Jr Scranton House Anna E. Huber C. C. Cushman Adams St IFG, CO New York City Clinton Place Chas McMullen Traders National Bank Bla Gus Rose Comer and Supply House Kemp Wyoming Avenue Lackawanna Laundry Penn Ave A. B. Warman Belaman Bros Spruce Linden Streets Mac Lackowanny Avenue Republican County Convention Eleventh John H. Thomas James E. Watkins Red Cross Dickson City Brewery Cincinnati Lehigh Valley Deegates Ewarts J. McCarthy William Farrel Bereond John Gaynor Nelson Istotaer J. O. Masters Frank Bkinner Jas, Ryan Frank Spencer John Devereau Jermyn Henry Morgs Thomas J. Williams William C. Nicholson Willian Beall Lickawanna William Thomas William C. Drake Northewat William H. Fern John Lovering Mayfield Patrick Brady Theodore Wuckna Ol Forge Wesley Johnson Louis Papl Firet Alex McVickar J. L. Davie George Hayes William Rolls Mayns Thomas R. Davis Ransom Township Thomas Edwards Howard Griffin Evan Reese John Fidiam Richard Latchen Jenkin Willama R. J. Richards Joseph Webb William Howelle Adam J. Bonn Edward Kinney Joan H. Williama Hart Green Charles Latham Michael Fladden Jacob Hmetgel Highth W. & Millar W. A. Raub Harry Foust Willam H. Thomas W. Boemer James Hop.kine B. M. Tewksbury M. R. Robling F. W. Fleltz Everett Warren George Heusner August Reidenbach John Nealon Patrick Hopkins T. B. Jackson Albert Nothacker Alfred Harvey George T. Rersden John J. Marehall Vorhees H. BE. Hall W. W. Watson George ¥. Barnard John Lutz Ed M. Schever John Phillips Arthur Dudendorph Oscar Straub Fred Leber Ferdinand Zwick Charles Simrell James Shorten Erheat Genaro Low Jenkins William Fox Taylor Borough William Jones August Fischer James Evans Ieee Doud Benjamin x We. Winton Charles Sheridan Jacob Fondick Lackawanna Thirteenth George Howell P. F M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave Army of the Potomac Niagara Falls DR. S.C. Snyder Ian Gerace Street Bame Case St. Paul's Catholic Church Scranton Business College Felleo Sal Clarke Bros Bitenbender & CO Iron and Steel D. & H. Company Franklin Ave Green Ridge Wilson Dimensions Conrad Lacka E. G Coursen Washington Ave Gillette Brothers Maloney OL and Manufacturing Japan Raynolds Knox Hand & Payne Snow Weston Mill CO Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant Kimball George H.ives West Market Street Barbour’s Home Credit House Laqkawanna AV
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