Scranton Elects Expanded Common Council Members
Yesterday Scranton voters chose expanded council members across wards including First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth. Republicans gain nine seats to Democrats twelve as incumbents and new members win in multiple wards amid close races and ties in several districts.
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Evan W. Evans
KK. W. Searing
John T. Jones
EL Robathan
J. F. McGreevey
B. Partridge
Charles G. Rosaar
F. &. Sykes
Mathias Rupp
Joseph Rosar
Charles Graf
A Quiet Primary Day Highlights Local Apathy and Ward Battles
Voters turned out with scant enthusiasm amid a calm election day. In Fourteenth Sixteenth Twentieth wards and Eleventh ward races the scene centered on rival candidates and factions, with bitter wordy clashes outside polling places. Six aldermanic races in the Twentieth ward featured Democratic and Independent factions, creating confusion among voters and supporters.
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Common Council
Municipal League
Joseph Kline
M. J. Ruddy
McDonald to Succeed Self as First Ward Councilman
In the First Ward race John McDonald the Republican will be his own successor on the common council. John J Evans and T W Thomas, both Republicans, were elected to join the enlarged council with M J Clark a Democrat who waged a strong campaign for one seat. In the second story, Judge Alex Z Simpson inspector W F Campbell and William B L Wicks along with Samuel Robbins are listed in the race for register.
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John McDonald
Common Council
John J. Evans
T. W.thomas
M. J. Clark
Alex Z. Simpson
W. FL Campbell
William BL Wicks
Samuel Robbins
Local Third Ward Common Council Election Passes Quietly
James Magwerty and H F Paine head slates in a near dull contest with Partridge and Bow c 44 47 OTA. Second Judge candidates include WH BL Carter KOehler and Jacob Bauman as register. In third ward Wright Thorne Collins Hutchinson Ruddy Millet appear among names.
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Total
Paine
Partridge
Bow
BL Carter
Hot Koehler
Inapevtor
O. BL Wright
Thorne F. Collins
Stuart Hutchinon
Thomas A. Ruddy
George W. Millet
Ft. M5
Election results propose Evans and Searing for city council
Republicans Evan W. Evans and Edward W. Searing win seats as the two new common council members. Democrats no nominations. Prohibition candidates receive small vote. Names and totals noted for second ward races and local offices including judges and inspectors.
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Securing
Prohibition
Local Republican Picks for City Office in Council Balloting
Albert Lewis is returned as regular member of the common council with John T. Jones and others as additional commoners, all Republicans. John H. Phillips wins reappointment to the board of control. Balloting lists judges and inspectors for the four wards with multiple Republican names and a few Democrats mixed in as alternates.
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Albert Lewis
Common Council
John T. Jones
Eb, Robathan
John H. Phillips
Board of Control
Albert J. Lewis
FR. K. Robothan
P. Bliga
Charles Munset
Jones
Sixth Ward election results and names of officials
The Sixth Ward shapes the enlarged council with John F. McCheevy as Democrat incumbent. Edward Harris shows a solid Republican vote. Unopposed judges include John McChin and W. BL Davie. Various inspectors and registers appear with party labels and vote tallies.
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John F. McCheevy
Edward Harris
Common Council
Seventh Ward Election Light Voter Interest Unopposed Council Race
In the Seventh ward a rare lull in interest with John J. Ruane running unopposed for common council. The report lists votes for various city offices including first and second judges, inspectors, and other posts with party affiliations and tallies such as Corby 49, Lieb 1, and McLean 65 among others.
Second Ward results show contested council seats
Election returns indicate J F Evans Democrat and James B Casterline Isaac R Edwards Republicans won key seats in the Second Ward. Close vote counts appear for several judges and inspectors with multiple candidates listed and mixed party results.
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Common Council
J. F. Evans
James B. Casterline
Isaac R. Edwards
Ward and District Election Results Show Tight Races
In the Eighth ward only district officers were chosen while the First district exhibits ties in every office except Judge of election. Names include Joseph Greenberger first judge and John Loftus inspector, with party counts for the remaining posts featuring Republicans and Democrats.
Unopposed Republican Candidates For Common Council
Two Republican hopefuls ran without opposition for seats on the common council. The slate faced no challengers in the race, ensuring automatic election if estavam.
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Common Council
Election in the Tenth District Yields Officers Only
The Tenth District election produced no notable contests or features. Only election officers were selected, listing names such as John Olrist, William M. Yost, Henry Werle, James TD. Offrien, and others among inspectorial and registering roles.
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Pirst—Julge
John Olrist
William M. Yost
Henry Werle
William Koeller
James TD
O'ffrien
Miorna
Wow Sturtevant
James Wit Names
Aleb. Donce
Ister
Henry Moore
Ward election results reveal council gains and crowding
In the Eleventh ward Frederick Phillips, Democrat, was reelected as common councilman over Oscar Helriegel, Republican, with Charles Rosar, Democrat, winning an additional council seat by a bile majority over Republican John Lewert. Other race tallies list judges, inspectors, and registrars with mixed party outcomes.
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Frederick Phillips
Oscar Helriegel
Charles Rosar
John Lewert
Chastened finish at Twelfth ward polls ends in court action
In the First district of the Twelfth ward a dispute among election officers nearly led to blows as counting began. Judge James Carroll intervened by seizing the ballot box and delivering it to police headquarters. Citizens deferred to the court to resolve the counting questions and departed. In the Second district officials refused to post results, delaying figures until late.
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James Carroll
Ely Hall
Carroll
Ridgway
Twelfth Ward
Leoond
Thirteenth Ward Returns Hit By Local Race Results
Alfred Harvey wins re election to lead Thirteenth Ward common council. F G Sykes secures seat in expanded council. Independent candidate F G Kroger man trails. Vote tallies listed for judges inspectors registers across wards with party designations.
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Alfred Harvey
F. G. Sykes
F. G. Krogerman
Cawley Wins Narrow Alderman Victory in Fourteenth Ward
Democrat John Cawley defeats Republican George Kellow by one vote to become alderman after a tight contest. Kellow was the sitting alderman. Cawley had previously served as an alderman. Other lines list local officials and judges with party labels and initials.
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John Cawley
George F. Kellow
Kellow
Cawley
William Lewis Re-elected in Fifteenth Ward Over Prohibition Foe
Common Councilman William Lewis wins re election in the Fifteenth ward defeating H Hinman the Prohibition candidate. Hinman carried the second district but was overwhelmed in the First. The vote tally shows Lewis holding a clear majority with party figures and local officials listed for the count.
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William Lewis
H. ©. Hinman
Sixteenth Ward alderman race ends in hard fought win
In the Sixteenth Ward the alderman contest drew a lively battle. Democrat M. J. Ruddy prevailed after a hard campaign. The page lists several candidates and inspection officials with party affiliations and vote tallies.
Unanimous Return to Common Council and Alderman Election
Luther Keller was re elected unanimously to the common council and Mathias Stipp won a seat on the enlarged council. John T. Howe faced no opposition for alderman as ward voting appeared light. Other names and figures appear in the roll call and register blurbs of the legislative slate.
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James Haggerty
Common Council
Luther Keller
Mathias Stipp
John T. Howe
Wither Keller
Mathias Stippe Cocci
Ballot chaos in eighteenth ward as factions clash
Voters faced a disrupted election with no official ballots after a factional split. candidates had to run on stickers. Election officers selected included Blchion Newne Minich Nolan and others, amid a fractured Democratic contest.
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Democracy
Ward Nineteenth Toppers Lead Democratic Victory
Three Democratic councilmen Julius Tros Charles Graf and Joxenh Rogar won in the Nineteenth ward expanding their majority. Incumbent Republican W J Smith failed to retake the seat though he fought a strong campaign.
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Julius Tros
Charles Graf
Joxenh Rogar
W. J. Smith
Brady Wins Twentieth Ward Alderman Race In City Balloting
In the Twentieth ward James G. Brady emerged as the easy winner for alderman defeating rivals as M. J. Connolly won a seat in the enlarged common council. Election tallies show several candidates including T. F. O Moyle and Thomas Bohan across a fragmented vote with multiple party mentions.
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James G. Brady
M. J. Connolly
Common Council
Court roll roster items and magistrate names
A fragmentary list of judges inspectors and registrars with initials and numbers, including Second Judee Thomas Cogging and Patrick McNamara, third judge Martin Leweny, fourth judge Chas Masking, and various others such as William Cuhilin David Whalen Morgan Jones and Patrick F. Waleh in a procedural roll.
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Judee
Thomas Cogging
James PF. Lavelle
Inspector
Wm Cuhilin
Batley
Michael Flaherty
Register
Thomas Hamm
Patrick McNamara
Jwige
Martin Leweny
David Whalen
Arthur Newitt
P. F. McDonald
Patrick Reape
Michael Parke
John Shea
Chas
Masking
Wm. McLachlin
M. J. Byrne
Morgan Jones
D. Register
Patrick F. Waleh
Norton Re-elected Democrat Councillor Defeats Thomas
M. J. Norton, a Democrat, wins re election as common councilman over Republican Reese RK. Thomas by a 71 vote majority.
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M. J. Norton
Reese RK. Thomas
Fragmentary historical notice with scattered names and numbers
Readable fragments list numerous personal names such as William Sloane Sidney Mears Murphy Thomas Price John L Paine and James Sweeney along with titles like Inspector and Register and various numbers including 58 1 3 68 110 78 107 and letters D L R BR suggesting an incomplete archival notation or roster without clear context or events.
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Battenburg
Inspector
Lark
William Sloane
Sidney Mears
Murphy
W. BE
Farr
Thoman Price
John L. Paine
P. J. Kelly
George Chase
Edward Cawley
Judee
Evan HW. Thomas
Joseph Caney
William Jenkins
Thera Cooney
Register
Charlies Parry
James Sweeney
Democrats Sweep Dunmore Local Elections
The entire Democratic ticket won in Dunmore with large majorities amid light overall turnout. Won posts include justice of the peace Anthony Ferguson councilmen William McAllister and Thomas Doudican school directors Martin Gibbons and John F Flannelly treasurer August Wahlers street commissioner Michael McDonnell and auditors W F Cronin and Thomas Henwood.
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Dunmore
Justice of the Peace
Anthony Ferguson
William McAllister
Thomas Doudican
Martin Gibbons
John F. Flannelly
August Wahlers
Michael McDonnell
W. F. Cronin
Thomas Henwood
Cronin
Temperance Hall
Chestnut Street
Fifth Ward
Webber
R. Ives
A. Gibbons
Lamnely
Engle
BR. Walslers
Arneeven
Scottesees
Erediae Aos
Wahler
RL Ferguson
J. Smith
BR. McDonald
Secor
Aterseunedsene
I. Senese
Vail Aid Ferguson
Donald
Snyder
Andred
McAllister
Eudieas
Henwood
R. Cronin
Lawyer Refuses Life Insurance Raises and Faces Investment Schemes
A young lawyer recounts an insurance agent pressuring him to raise life coverage and pitch other schemes. The man pushes accident insurance, patent medicines, and a hard sell on risky stock. The lawyer declines and ends with a tale of facing eviction while the broker pockets cash advances.
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Midas
Grand Central Pete
California
Nets
Grant and the Mule Story from the Mexican War
In the Saturday Evening Post tale about General Grant as a lieutenant a mule proves stubborn. Soldiers attempt restraint and harnessing to back it against a rock while the animal bucks and kicks. After a painful but orderly session the mule is subdued and the mission accomplished.
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J. A. Watrous
Tela
Saturday Evening Post
General Grant
Mule Atory
Canp
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Seventh Ward
John J. Ruane
Ninth Ward
H. E. Paine
Fred Phillips
Alfred Harvey, R
Wiliam Lewis
Julius Troy
Repubicans
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Julian Troy
O. H. Partridge
Mr. Partridge
Messia
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Sykes
John J Evans
Thomas W. Thomas
James BR
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Z. F. Evans
A. Krugerman
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Ruddy
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T. W. Thoman
M. J Clark
F. G. Mason
McDonald's Plurality
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Third Ward
James Magwerty
Joseph Knight
Michael Welle
Richard Walsh
Edward Mulohrone
H. F. Paine
Fourth Ward
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William A. Haub
Frank J. O'Hara
John J. Kauffman
Prank Callahan
Edwin T. Davis
Prank C. DeLong
Walter
Haslam
John J. Migging
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Bachart
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Wily Sugay
DON. Register
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Hever
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