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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1896

Page

5

Republican primary meeting in Servhiton district

Republican voters of Mirat and Second district of the Fourteenth war city of Servhiton will hold a caucus at Cooperative Hall on Thursday January 9 between 7 and 8 p.m. for nomination of ward and district officers. George J. Peck, avid Jones, Viellance committee, first district, Obi Joner, John Jordan.

Mirat George J. Peck Avid Jones Viellance Committee Obi Joner John Jordan Nettleton Tree Ride Street Causelliman Eleventh Ward Germanica Hall Crerar Avenue Colonel Ripple Daniel Willams J. Widmayer Wiliam Dawson Christian Fick Charles Powler Fee Publican John Scheuer James McCuinfost Karley Stone Philip Wirth BL Moore Messrs Electon Hen Hatchsples Peter W. Hiurtman George Kelly Joseph K. Hlocum John Trester C. Kelper Willam Crolly Ianles Muldoon Charles Murray

City Notes from the Court to Community Events

The morning grand jury will return to court and city officials report 170 arrests for the month, including 16 women. Various society and church groups announce meetings, lectures, installations, and a dinner in Elm Park. payrolls and salaries are paid for tunnel and railroad workers. a rehearsal for the Riviera allegory unfolds at the Academy of Music. licenses granted and guardians named. a woman injured by a kitchen pipe is recovering. marriage licenses issued. Scranton Bar Union elects officers.

Keeley League Institute Madison Avenue Lailles Society of Elm Park Chirch Chirch Board of Control Jack Crawford Youngs Mead Christian Association Kara Griffin Woman's Reef Corps Riviera Academy of Music Baltimore ‘Tunnel Wilkes- Barre White Oale Archibald Delaware and Hudson Hallroad Company Board of Health Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Storrs Ladies’ Aid Society Elm Park Mary Hang Sherwood Dennis M. Mortimer Mary A Ohn L Gertrude Daniel William Loretta Ann Sullivan Dennis Sullivan Emma Tweed Montsy EF. J. McNally Penn Avenue Wiliam H. White Imma White Okville Samuel Hines A. Seeman Crystal Mare Bpruce Street Edison Young Women's Christian Association Rooms G. L. Aldrich Yesterda Clerk of the Courts Thomas Sonn . Richardson Hattie Pierson Meatety

Women’s Christian Association meeting on California trip

Members of the Young Women’s Christian Association met Tuesday evening addressed by Miss Susan Dickinson about her recent trip to California. Mike Lopes performed several piano solos during the gathering.

Volknandt Jacob Reidenbach Henry Leitner Susan KE. Dickinson The Youngs Women's Christ In Association California Mike Lopes WW. Brown Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Sucredie A. J. Swift Tl Health Albany Noy Orehant Lonneglynt Delaware,and Hudson Company Carbondale Thomas Orchard Shy

Political Jottings on Ward Caucuses and Nomination Deadlines

The report outlines Democratic and Republican caucuses in multiple wards with details on nomination deadlines and candidate slates. It notes filing dates for certificates of nomination in Carbondate and Sera fon, plus township deadlines, and lists contenders for council, school controller, alderman, and other local offices with party alignments and meeting locations.

Reverend Morgan Called to Penn Avenue Baptist Church

Rev Mr Morgan of Spring Garden Street Baptist Philadelphia is extended a call to the Penn Avenue church of this city. The decision came after a long congregational meeting with Morgan described as a fervent, fluent speaker and tireless worker who may accept if the Scranton congregation approves.

Charles T. Morgan Spring Garden Street Baptist Church Philadelphia Penn Avenue Baptist Church Mrr Morgan Frankford Baptist Church Spring Garden Street Scranton Warren G. Partridge Ninth Street Cleveland

Controller Coar Expires Suddenly From Heart Failure

Thomas Coar, longtime Eighteenth ward school and city controller, died at 1015 last night at 221 Emmett Street due to heart failure. The 66 year old Bellevue resident served eight years on the Scranton board of control and leaves eight children including John Puar Andrew and Thomas plus several daughters. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.

Thomas Coar Emmett Street Walter M. Reedy J. A. O'Reilly Coar Reedy Bellevue Scranton Board of Control John P. Duar Andrew Thomas James Lynett Bridget Annie Katie Louis Webber Bnamett Street

Martin Merchent Tailor Promotes New Pantings Line

Merchent Tailor at 208 Wyoming Avenue New Stand advertises 200 styles of new pantings made to order for 5 6 and 7 dollars. It notes alteration and repairing department. Also mentions fine workmanship and good style and a skating event at the Driving Park with music this evening.

Merchent Wyoming Avenue N. B Martin's Merchant Tailors Wyoma Ing Avenue New Stand

Democratic Primaries Set for Saturday in City

At the St Charles hotel a Democratic committee decided primaries will be held Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7 to elect delegates to the city convention, likely to meet Tuesday afternoon, possibly at Music Hall. The meeting discussed candidate prospects with Boland, Kelly, and Koehler named as potential nominees for mayor or treasurer as party factions seek a united ticket.

St. Charles Music Hall Demmocrat Vaughan St. Charles Hotel Mo . Sande F.T. Koehler William Hocking Joan P. Feeney John Devanney Mod. Kadly Blo. Fitesimmens Dod. Campbell Joh Schwenk David Clark Morgan Sweeney Thos, Cosgrove Jos, White M. J. Piglin Timothy Gavelle Mr. Vaughan Ing Mlw Kelly Campbell H. T. Koeh Sweeney Wh.t. Koehler Fatunday Schwenk Col J. J. Fitzsimmons G. Boland D. J. Campbell ID. W. Vaughan M. F. Sando Sherif Fahey Charles Schad Willa Koehler John Durkin Nathan Vidaver M. J. Kelly F. Z. Fitzsimmons C. C. Donovan C. Ben Johnson C. G. Boland Thomas Coatello John Gaffney Martin Cadden Messrs. Campbell Vidaver Boland Steels Fahey Schedt Henry Koehler Koehler Charles du Pont Breck Breck

Superior Court Session List and Certified Appeals

The term begins Monday as the new superior court convenes to organize and hear cases over two weeks. Dockets include appeals from Luzerne, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Wyoming, and Carbon counties, such as Snyder v. Snyder, Farley v. Newton, Creasy & Wells v. Emanneel Reformed Church, and Keystone Fibre disputes, with several equity actions. Also certified from Philadelphia for hearing: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Robert Muir and related appeal.

Commonwealth Uie Snyder Sneyder Common Pleas Luzerne County Chamberlain Auguinat Lilley Columbia County Farley Pagalist Newton Creasy & Wells Einanne! Reformed Church Lackawanna County Montgomery Keystone Fibre Company Kintner Monroe County East Stroudsburg Lumber Company, Limited Mulholland Hasbrook Water Company Henne People’s Street Railway Company Lackawannes County Keygrove Fibre Company Moller, Jr Staples Borough of St. John's Church Towamensing Township Equity Carbon County Somers Howey Cormon Pleas Lake Winola Association Muir Wyoming County Philadelphia Mleselvis Seddinger Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Robert Muir

Democratic slate forms for city offices anticipated

Land for treasurer and Eidsward Robinson for controller are named as possible nominees. Between now and Friday night, the counsel of other Democrats will be sought and a complete slate will probably be announced then.

Plans for Nay Aug engine house face higher costs

The joint fire department committee reviewed three plan sets for the Nay Aug engine house at Franklin avenue and Page court. Architects Strown & Morris were chosen as best, with a guarantee the project will not exceed the $10,000 appropriation. The committee meets next Tuesday to hear from the architects and discuss tax exemptions and wage increases for permanent firefighters.

Joint Fire Department Franklin Avenue Page Court Nelson Engebner Ferber Strown & Morris Select Council Free Department Thomas Fourth Ward Sanderson Tre Department Perrier Cotsell ATL Tia Long Durr Fred Durr Ferber

Unity of Nations Theme At Union Prayer Service

A church service at First Presbyterian opened with Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Dr. James McLeod. Participants included Rev Dr Logan and George G. Mahy of the YMCA. The service urged Christian unity amid wars and Armenian atrocities with subsequent meetings scheduled at Grace Reform Episcopal Elm Park and the YMCA building.

First Presbyterian Church James McLeod George G. Mahy Young Men's Christiian Association Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Elm Park Church Young Men's Christian Association

Shadows of a Great City melodrama at Frothingham theatre

A large audience enjoyed Shadows of a Great City at Frothingham theatre last night. William Beach as Tom Cooper and E. B. Tilten as George Benson delivered strong performances while Annie Ward Tiffany impressed with a rich brogue and wit as Biddy Ronan, aided by notable scenery.

Frothingham Theatre Manhattan Island Blackwell's Island Harlem River William Beach Tom Cooper E. B. Tilten George Benson Annie Ward Tiffany Biddy Ronan

Haylers Cocoa and Chocolates Featured at Lohmann’s

Meals and cold lunches are served at Lohmann's on Spruce Street with regular dinners priced at 40 cents. The establishment offers imported and domestic wines cigars and liquors and promotes Hayler's Cocoa and Chocolates as a recommended purchase from grocers.

Lohmann's Spruce Street

Mount Lookout Breaker Destroyed by Fire at Wyoming

Simpson and Watkins own the Mount Lookout breaker at Wyoming, a major coal operation, which burned out in hours with no fatalities. The 1,900 ton daily breaker used 1.4 million feet of timber and was insured for 87,000 with rebuild planned immediately. About 7,000 workers affected by temporary closure. officials will clear ruins and resume operations soon.

Mount Lookout Wyoming Fie Simpson & Watkins Scranton Epeen Hedranta Naether Simpson EL. Crawford C.D. Simpson T. TW. Watkins Fim New York Beya Georg Plie Henlock

Abington Turnpike dispute pushes city to repeal contract

City officials plan a special meeting to discuss the Abington turnpike and toll abolition terms. An ordinance to repeal the mutual repair obligation is advancing. the city seeks to end the long standing roadside arrangement. The issue centers on how the road should be maintained and whether tolls should continue.

Abington Turnpike Company

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