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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1896

Page

5

Weather and events noted for Friday gaps and local notices

The estimates committee may meet Friday night to consider police appropriations. If weather allows, Georgetown and Cornell baseball teams will play in the city on April 2. Reports confirm a polio of nuisance at Lugurne and a church event, while local deaths and disease cases are listed. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its regular meeting. there are lectures, church services, and Lent schedules. An unknown intoxicated man disturbed a residence and was taken into custody. Green Ridge Wheelmen announce open house with early election returns and a Cherry Tree Social at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms with music and readings.

Georgetown Cornell Union of Central City Oowlock John Scott Kingston Delaware, Laucknawaihe Crean Ridge Paris John WH. Thormes William Gritthe Ruth Merket Carbondale Walter Gesner Berenton John W. Raymond Fantile Scranton Lackawanna Institute of History and Science Oalticere Board of Trade Room Saint Luke's Church Rogers Israel FL W. Walppen St. Albans Universalist Church Pine Street Fischer Penn Avenue Casper Helows Green Ridge Oulg Women's Christian Association Miss Shively Misa Kiesel Fenner Board of Trade Transportation Committee Atherton Lackawanna Company Public Safety Eity Estimtte Kaigiale Puid Wo AL May A. W. Dickson Nicarague Canal Pitceeburg Lake Erie Lake Michigan Mississippi New York New Jersey Baltimore Leason Boston Boston Chamber of Commerce Europe Leagan Hai Chicago Waldo Smith Frederick Fraley England Gladstone Germany Blemarck Leo Xiti America Frederick Praley J. A. Price Alliason National Board United States Hon Hdo W., AL Muay L. Hitchcock A. J. Stevens Tribune Connell Ripovle Democratic Wyoming Avenue Chairman Horn Aml Democratic Watchers Election vMcers Industrial Hall Spruce Street

Van Nort Resigns as Penna Division Wheelmen Secretary

Van Nort of this city resigns as secretary treasurer of the Penneylvania division of the League of American Wheelmen. Philips Collins is appointed in his place by Chief Consul Samuel A. Boyle. A notice calls Camp No 242 and Camp 142 P O S of A to meet February 19 at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Henry Clow. Reynolds Bros. Hotel Jermyn advertises remnant sale and prices.

Mr. van Nort Penneylvania League of American Wheelmen Philips Collins Samuel A. Boyle Henry Clow

Board of Trade Meeting Discusses Finance and Fire Marshal

A Scranton board of trade session last night debated funding for a fire marshal and debated restoring Lackawanna mileage. Delegates reported on national board of trade actions and committee appointments while politicians campaigned amid a tight election eve.

Washington Tarriff

What Colonel Ripple Did

Assistant City Engineer Edward Sherwood urges support for Colonel Ripple in a discussion about Ripple’s mayoral actions. He notes prior practice of paying city employees at full face value with monthly orders and praises Ripple for arranging police orders to be cashed at war and other orders discounted, plus an ordinance requiring cash to meet warrants.

Ripple Edward Sherwood Third National Bank

Democrats Hold Heated Meeting Over Powderly

A large town assembly at the armory featured a bitter exchange about Powderly and local politics. Speakers including M. E. Clarke and Colonel Fitzsimmons sparred over corruption, reform, and the party's direction amid general dissatisfaction and crowd chants of Powderly.

Powderly Mr. Clarke Ridward Merrifield Cornelius Comegys Cornell Ripple Allence Fitzsimmons Burke Cochran Lackawanna Democracy Sccranton Yilenit

Funeral of Bridget Nealon From Capouse Avenue Home

The funeral of Miss Bridget Nealon from her Capouse Avenue home was held yesterday morning. The remains were taken to St. Peter's Cathedral for a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. J. J. B. Feeley with Rev. J. A. O'Reilly as deacon and Rev. Father Alalone as sub deacon. Afterward the senes were taken to Carbondale for interment in the Catholic cemetery beside Reynolds Bros. Trotet Jermyn Wy.

Bridget Nealon Capouse Avenue St. Peter's Cathedral J. J. B. Feeley J. A. O'Reilly Father Alalone Carbondale Reynolds Bros Jermyn Wyoming Avenue

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