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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1898

Page

10

Concert at Scranton Bicycle Club for Florence Crittenden mission

The Scranton Bicycle Club hosted a benefit concert for the Florence Crittenden mission attracting many song lovers. Signor Del Puente and Madame Campbell headlined with powerful voices, backed by a trio and skilled accompanists, delivering arias and duets to hearty applause.

Scranton Ronsini Saville Biset Campbell Messrs. Widmayer Blackwood Shlow Laci Daven Mangocchi Signor del Puente Mme. Campbell A. CD. Workhurst Philadelphia

Company D Inspected After Nighttime Ordeal

Captain Gilman commands Company D of the Thirteenth regiment as Major W. B. conducts a formal inspection following a troubling incident last night. The report notes discipline and readiness under strain, with no further details provided.

Millar Led Central City Guard in Notable Inspection

A full house gathered at the central city armory for the guard command inspection led by Major Millar. The unit, lauded by regimental officers, posted a flawless turnout with 100 percent membership present, under Captain Thomas Gilman and Lieutenants Inglis Foote, amid plans for further inspections of other Thirteenth's companies and future reviews of the Eighth regiment in York county.

Millar Central City Keck Ninth Regiment Wilkes-Barre F. W. Stilwell Thomas Gilman W. W. Inglis Arthur Foote Wrightsville York County Harrisburg Chambersburg Cartiste

Embattled Directors Face Embezzlement Arrest at Collings-Hale

C E Spoerl, manager and director, arrested for embezzlement and patent fraud in a case tied to the Collins-Hale Manufacturing dispute. Warrant cites theft of a cowhide tanning process valued at $200 and destruction of transfer papers. injunctions seek to block $15,000 in treasury stock payments and extra commissions pending court.

Collins-Hale Furniture Manufacturing Company C. E. Spoerl Iane Arthur L. Collins C. E. Eppers CollingtHale Manufacturing Company, & Corporation Pennsylvania Serumton Collins-Hale Manufacturing Company Commonwealth Spoerl-Kashenbach-Hale Treasury Spoerl van Dyke-Collins-Van Dyke John Handrich Handrich Alderman Howe Charles du Pont Breck van Dyke-Collins- van Dyke C. BE. Hale A. L. Collins Spoerl- Kashenbach-Hale Salee Mr. Collinge van Dykes Hale

Settling Ground in Dunmore Threatens Homes Near Elm Street

In Dunmore Spencer's field experiences alarming earth settling with fissures reaching Elm Street area. Thaw likely caused surface drop cracking J H Davitt's walls and threatening collapse. Residents plan to move, some will not sleep indoors as the cave-in suspected to stem from Spencer's mine.

Spencer Dunmore Elm Street J. H. Davitt Spencer’s

Think About Your Health This Spring

The warmer weather will bring spring and Hood's farsaperilia claims to purify and enrich blood, creating rich red blood and vigor. It warns of danger from seasonal changes and promises protection against illness.

Hood

El Progresso Light Color New Sweet Tobacco Ad

Ad promotes El Progresso light color tobacco at $4.25 per box with a claim of new sweet flavor and guaranteed satisfaction from Coursen.

el Progresso Coursen

Warning and Warnings at MCA Ruins Fire Scene

Testimony at coroner’s inquest details street commissioner Dunning guiding action during the MCA building collapse death of Gogolin. Witnesses confirm warnings against entering the unsafe walls while fire crews battled blazes, with inspectors and patrolmen set to testify next session.

Jonathan Rodham Thomas Lowry John D. Thomas Greiser Gogolin Dunning Walla Nelson Walle Longstreet Grel Coroner Longstreet Bohn Whee Schwise Mike Gogolin Atreetman Fire Department

Elias E Evans for School Director Nears Election

Sketch profiles Elias E Evans born in Merthyr Tydvil Wales in 1801 and living in Scranton. He co runs Nourishing shoe store with Evans Powell on South Main Avenue. Active in West Side Heptasophs Robert Morris lodge Loyal Knights of America and Plymouth Congregational music director. He expects broad support in Fifteenth ward and across city for a one year school director term next Tuesday.

Elias BE. Evans Mr. Evans Merthyr Tydvil South Wales North End West Side Scranton Public Schools Eastman College Poughkeepelie Dr. D. Evans & Co Evans & Powell South Malin Avenue Jackson Street Evans Heptasophs Robert Morris Lodge American Ivorites Enterprise Lodge Loyal Knights of America Evan

500 Cases Canned Peas Early Tune and Varieties

A list of canned vegetables and prices including Early Tune peas from Pierson pack at .75 per dozen, Brakely pack Early June at 1.00, Sunbeam from A N & Co at 1.75, Garden Lifted from F H Legget & Co, 0. .76, Tuxedo from J H Mohlman & Co, Premier Peas with various brands, Extra Sweet Sugar Peas, Lifted Sweet Beans from Olney, High Grade Baked Beans at 1.00, Red Kidney Beans 0.05, and Large Cans Asparagus at 2.00.

Pierson Sunbeam F. H. Legget & Co J. H. Mohlman & Co H. Sabi Coves Csosseersen

Republicans Convene For City Campaign Meeting At Central Club

The Republican executive committee in charge of the city campaign met last night to schedule a general gathering of candidates and committee members at the Central Republican club rooms in the Price building. George Frable was appointed yesterday as Judge of election for Reco district in Twelfth ward, replacing the late Daniel Hayes. The Third district polling place in Second ward Scranton was set yesterday at the Sanderson avenue booth site between Breaker and First Market streets. Democratic candidates held a meeting at St. Charles yesterday to discuss election finances. On Thursday night they selected watchers who will be employed Tuesday.

Otto Miller E. Stiles John Mobr Charles Spindler Frank Johnson Tatrick Cusick Longatreet Michael Gogulin Young Men's Christian Association Court House Louis Schwase Dunning George Greiser Fire Department Grejaer Republican Executive Committee Republican Club Price Building George Frable Reco Daniel Hayes Scranton Sanderson Avenue Breaker 1St Market Streets the St. Charles

Chief Hickey Hurt by Rusty Nail at Night Fire

Fire Chief Hickey suffered a foot wound when he stepped on a rusty nail protruding from a board during a blaze on Luserne Street. He was taken home by his service wagon and a physician treated the injury. No sign of blood poisoning was noted as of yesterday.

Hickey Fire Department Luserne Street

Scranton City Election Turns On School Board Question

Voters face a Tuesday election with uncertainty over the courts fate of the current school board. Republicans nominate D I Phillips F S Godfrey Elias E Evans Peter Neuls Eugene D Fellows and F S Barker to run the school directors with aims to preserve control of city government against Democratic efforts to win the select council and extend influence over local operations. The outcome hinges on turnout in Republican wards while Democrats mount battles in strong districts to seize city machinery.

Scranton D. I. Phillips Godfrey Elias E. Evans Peter Neuls South Side Eugene D. Fellows Barker Fellows

City Leaders and Wise Selection Needed

The article argues for prudent city governance, noting the select branch should not mirror the common and that changes in the city demand new improvements costing hundreds of thousands. It emphasizes choosing capable city fathers with sound judgment amid rapid conditions.

Union carpenters strike over non union worker at Green Ridge block house

A crew of about forty Peck Lumber carpenters walked off the job at Green Ridge Street and Penn Avenue after a non union laborer, Thomas J. Tamblyn of 1647 Penn Avenue, was kept from work following a Thursday discharge. Foreman Ney then refused Tamblyn's reinstatement, prompting the mass walkout while the seven story house for Dr. F L B Windt, Green Ridge, nears completion.

Peck Lumber Company Green Ridge Street Penn Avenue Thos. J. Tamblyn Peck Company Inez Aucunt Kearney Tamblyn Peck FL BF. Windt Green Ridge

Market meat prices listing rereported for sale

A brief price rundown shows Choice Prime Roast Beef and Ib leg lamb options with per pound pricing for lamb leg mutton round steak front quarters of lamb fresh pork and fresh chicken.

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