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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1897

Page

6

Plans for the Mothers Congress in Arlington Hotel

Washington headline announces the first Congress of Mothers to convene February 17 at the Arlington hotel. It details aims to improve motherhood through practical education, nursery and kindergarten demonstrations, and talks on health, heredity, and child development led by notable figures such as Mrs. Theodore Birney and Mrs. Thoche Hearst.

Tonbel W. Ball Washington Star National Congress of Mothers Arlington Hotel Congress of Mothers Clam Tiles Finley Washington Steeu Imperial Rome Eway Grand Republic Hegin Theodore Birney Europe United States Mothers’ Congress Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Spain America Thoche Hearst Hearst Congress of Congress Arlington Frances Newton Clara Bliss Finley Clara Bliss Dr. Vincent Margaret Sangster Anthony Comstock Hamilton Mable Walter L. Harvey Ellen Henrotin Stanton Blatch Anna Schryver Ellen Richardson Sallie A. Cotton W. AH. Felton H. A. Stimson G. Stanley Hall Constance McKenzie Francis Newton Ballington Booth Helen H. Gardner Amalie Hoffer Hebekah Kohut W. A. Bartlett Tucy S. Bainbridge Mary Lowe Dickinson Francis Willard Lizabeth Lange Aus Butler Mary E. Mumford Meni Bere National Council of Women

City voting results show shifts in ward councils and officials

In detailed district tallies Bezal Davis wins Fifth Ward alderman, John H Walker tops common council. Third ward sees Grier’s victors over McNamara with narrow margins. Seventh ward reelects M F Gilroy to council and De Lacy as alderman. other districts confirm lists of judges inspectors and voters across six wards.

William Freese James F. Neary J. Williams George Shires Davis H. Reese John Loftus James White W. Howell Lewis Latchen James Grier J. FE. McNamara First District Bezaleel Davis Benjamin Griffiths M. L. Plair Citizens John H. Walker Common Council Davis Griffiths Blair Bezaleel Benjamin Griffitie M. Ly Thatr Aldermuan J. M. L. Blair Deville Foote HH. J. Phillips Register of Voters Harry Bradshaw Bernlee M. L. Blair Reise Bryant Ekugene Lang John Davis M. F. Gilroy PL de Lacy Alerman de Lacy Terrence Rafferty Marry Haw M. BP. Gilroy Timothy Burke P. V. Scan P, de Lacy AL Common Council Gilray P. V. Scanion Philip Welmer Hugh Collins James Hartnett Flas Winter Henry Herbert

Election returns show ward by ward shifts in council seats

The report lists votes for common council and election officers across districts. Key results include Thomas Norton defeating Harry Dale in the Twenty-first Ward and several districts returning incumbents such as Joseph Watrous and Luther Keller, with detailed tallies for judges of election inspectors and registers of voters.

Joseph Oliver Oliver Common Council J. H. McNulty Luther Lewis John Griffiths John Wagner Register of Voters David Johnson W. J. Jenkins John Wilkins BE. EF. Mullen David Edwards Luther Keller M. J. Andrews Franklin Henshaw John Roll D. H. Jay D. G. Williams Richard J. Sheridan George Wirth, Jr Christian Storr Jacob F. Miller George Wirth Albert Weatpfahl Thomas Kelly John Hartmann John A. Neuis Louie Schwartz Charles Graf William HH. Walter Martin Biglin D Charles Kline John P. Phil Ups Harry C. Boatt Third District Jacob FP. Miller Joseph C. Wagner P. Ramminger J. Rupenthal Mullen C. Rose L. Snyder Amerman Harry Dale Thomas Norton Mr. Norton Samuel Jitking J. J. Leonard John Davis M. Grady George Hopkins P. Sweeney John Canterbury James W. O'Brien Thomas Brown Curran John Lloyd Fur Bess

Pittston City Republicans sweep local elections in 1910s results

In Pittston City Democrats carried the city while West Pittston swung to Republicans. The borough results show Republicans winning all seats with Arch bald carried and John J. Langan likely to be burgess. several wards report council, school director, and tax collector outcomes along with close contests in the Second ward.

Archbald John J. Langan A. J. Duty P. J. McDonnell Democratc John E. Jones Henry Probst M. J. Dean W. T. Cummings P. J. Loftus BP. J. O' Rourke McDonnell Justice of the Peace Duffy Manley Burgess Langan Lane Jones Ball Probst Cawley Munlay H. A. Willman Graham Waring William B. Swick Thomas O. Robinson Joseph Jay James Sampson William F. Sullivan Prank Depew E. Moyer Ira C. Utt Timothy Donovan Willam Dunn George Edmunds Thomas Davis John Slegle Thomas Rennie Samuel Winters James Shielde Jasper Lane Silas B. Elmms Henry Morcom Peter Martin William Merritt H. D. Swick William Rowe Thomasa Prynan George Blake Alfred Griffiths Thomas Solomon Lloyd McNulty Davis Hoban Edwards Hurke Craven R Donnelly James Allen Thomas Rherdon Burke Fourth Ward

Election officials listed for Forest City and Carnegie works

Historical notice lists local officials for Forest City and Pittsburg area including auditors, tax collectors, school directors, judges of election, inspectors, and burgesses. Mentions Joseph Wahl elected auditor in Forest City and William EE Corey appointed at Carnegie works with Lehigh and Susquehanna Division. Includes time table for trains in 1807 and routes to New York Philadelphia and coastal towns.

Lewis Keegan Pattlevrew J. Balderson A. Owens Joseph Wahl Carnegie Works Pittsburg Willam EE Corey Hie Cornette Homestead Steel Works M. Bohwab Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Honaays Atlantic City New York Wowark Eizabeth Eaving Philadelphia We Ae Maudh Chante Kiiectows Bethlehem Euston Long Branch Ocean Grove Lakewood Reading Lebanon Allentown Pottsville Rhrouich Baldwin Olhausen

Bargain Days Spring Goods Sale At Local Store

Special Bargain Days today and Monday offer Winter Goods at reduced prices. New spring designs and patterns in Dress Goods, Silks, and a wide range of Ladies garments. Includes wool dress goods, fancy silks, black silks, grosgrain, skirts, waists, and undergarments with substantial discounts and assorted sizes.

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Baptist Missionary Leader Dies in Clifton Springs

The Rev. John N. Murdock D D LL DD honorary secretary of the American Baptist Missionary union died this morning in Clifton Springs North Carolina.

Clifton Springs N.C John N. Murdock American Baptist Missionary Union

Trains Schedule Updated for Scranton October 1896

Monday October 19 1896 trains depart Scranton with multiple express and accommodation services to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Binghamton Oswego Elmira Bath Dansville Mount Morris Buffalo Ithaca Bath and other points. Connections at Buffalo and Nanticoke with Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches noted. Ticket offices at 928 Lackawanna Avenue depot.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton Philadelphia New York Pittston kes-Harro W. OR. RR Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Buliona Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago Pullman Wilkes-Barre Philadele Phile Suspension Bridge Rollin H. Wilbur ORAS Pass. Agt Philly A. W. Nonnemacher Bethlehem Lackawanna Avenue Easton Trenton T Philadelsphia Washington and Way Tobyhanna Binghamton Oswego Corning Bath Dansville Mount Morris Binghamton and Way Binghamton and Allea Richfeld Springs Northumberland Wilkes Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Soville Ngee Umberland Williamsport Baltimore Washington Inter Nanticoke M. L. Smith Dépot

Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedules in 1897

Effective January 4, 1897 trains leave Scranton for New York Newburgh and other Erie points at 7 00 a m and 2 28 p m and reach Scranton from those points at 10 33 a m and 9 38 p m Hawley and local points are included in the new timetable reflecting early morning and evening departures and arrivals.

Delaware and Hudson Scranton de Rae aLeee Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston New England Honesdale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Western Points Lehighley Railroad Rom Carbondale North South P.m. J W Burdick G_P. A N.Y EH. W Crogs Erie Wyoming Valley Traiis Newburgh Hawley

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