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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1896

Page

7

Candidates Nominate Fourteenth Ward Republicans at Canons

The Fourteenth ward Republican meeting at Co operative Hall nominated candidates for alderman and other districts. Joseph Lloyd was elected chair, nominations followed for ward officers, school controller and common council. A large crowd debated candidates amid a note of harmony. Separate notes mention prayers, local incidents, and upcoming debates between local literary societies.

Co-operative Hall Mogteenth Ward Gscomble Crawfer Fourteenth Ward Vigilane’ Committee Gieeran K. Meck David Jones Jon Jortan John Jones Peck Pon Joseph 1. Lloyd Bgmvel Porter Lloyd Wlderman Chi Cotes Willan Derry John Jordan Kellow Derby Declan William M. Darling Darling Davis Common Council BP. J. Newlis Nood James Barrett Joseph Lioyd Alamanga Porter David Thomas Aluamanga Porter George L. Peek George W. Trown Divi Jotes Ham Yorler W. W. Trown M. Florey John 2. Martin

Scranton Athletic Club Officers Elected in Close Vote

The Scranton Athletic Club held last evening elections with a tight race across several posts. Emil R. Bonn led the ticket for president, George Wirth defeated Charles Rosur, and Robert Robinson won treasurer by five votes over William Koch Jr. Town beat ex-Deputy Sheriff George Griswold for recording secretary, and Peter Neale, Charles Kellerman, and William H. Walter shared financial secretary results. Peter Marker fell to Charles Ty Sohns for captain, while William R. Neale was unopposed as librarian. The voting stretched past 7 and into the Wa velock precincts amid a strong turnout and varied slates.

Scranton Athletic Club Emil R. Bonn Charles Rosur George Wirth Robert Robinson William Koch, Jr Koch Mr. Town Sherif George Griswold Péter Neale Charles Kellerman William HH. Walter Peter Marker Charles Ty Sohns William R. Neale

Muller's League Play Opens Tonight At North Rail Clerks

Muller's triple stores league action begins this evening at Company Hamm ory. Community events include a St Marys hall entertainment by the Christian Doctrine society led by Rev Mather Donnell and a united choir meeting at Archibald's hall for St Patrick's Day competition.

Muller Penner & Chappel's North Rail Clerks" League Company Hammory Thomas Handley Putnam Street Wilken-Barre St. Mary's Hall Mather Donnell Kearney Carbondale Archhbald’s Hall Isaac KR. Edwards D. F. Davis J. N. Roberts D. DD. Lewis Willan S. Thomas Thomas Jehu Trilby Clase Malley

Canadian Jingoers Demand Restoration of Flag in Play

Rice owner of the play 1492 arrives in Montreal and protests a stage tag of a Queen Victoria image removed during Monday night performance. Victoria rifles and McGill students plan to attend to oppose restoration and ensure the play is produced without mutilation.

Montreal Jan B. KE. Rice Academy of Music Tom Queen Victoria Victoria Rifles McGill College

Army officer’s suicide shocks Fort Robinson Nebraska

First Lieutenant Smith of the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Robinson Nebraska died by self inflicted gunshot to the heart under the shadow of an investigation into alleged dishonesty. He had held post exchange and commissary posts but was relieved recently as an inquiry into his accounts continued. He leaves a wife and a large family.

Kate Wagner Carbondale Fred Young Young Hyde Park Fourth Ward Warnke Distriet Wthel David J. Thomas Washburn Street Hubert Morris Olsteddfod T. J. Reynolds Hampton Street New York State J. W. Walters North Bromley Avenue Stroudsburg Ae Cglleen Moser Lafayette Street Iil W. RB. Lewinie Philadelphia Jaimes Meilding Jackson Street Baptist Church Malin Avenue Methodsat Episcopal Choredom Epworth League At David's Church Charles Hartley New York City Dros Howell Bert Ashley Scranton Street Brooklyn Nelson Franklin Hose House Timothy McCoy Fifth Ward McCoy Jackson Street Willam Trostel KR. J. Post B.C. Post Mrs. Rosevelt John Morgan David Davie Thiet Fort Robinson Neb Smith Ninth Cavalry Dutlee Lord Brougham Lord Holland Dr. Abercrombie Antleman

Canadian Cabinet Crisis Refusal to Accept Bowell Ministry Resignation

Ottawa dispatch says Lord Aberdeen refused to accept the Bowell cabinet's resignation as a whole urging Parliament be summoned and business proceed. He warned he might invite Laurier to form a new ministry if measures in the throne speech are not carried out.

Montreal Ottawa Lord Aberdeen Bowell Laurier

Unrest Grows in Haiti as Minister Proposes Resignation

Reports from Port au Prince indicate rising unease across the Haitian republic. Minister of Public Works Prophete has tendered his resignation while elections are set to begin Friday January 19, amid anticipated trouble.

Kingston Port Au Prince Maytien Republic Hippolyte Prophete

Cost of Grand Opera Salaries Highlight High Stakes

The piece surveys the high and rising salaries in grand opera, naming Patti as the top earner and listing figures for Nilsson, Sembrich, Tamagno, De Reszke, Melba and Nordica. It notes Abbey and Gray struggle to balance costs as Calve, Melba, Sembrich and others are reengaged or renegotiated for forthcoming seasons.

Lyman Grover Times-Herald Mapleson Gye Strakosch Maretaek Hess National Opera Company Abbey Gray Sir Augustus Harris Walter Damroech Metropolitan Opera House Metropolitan Opera Company Rejane Lilian Russel Abbey and Grau Patti America Mme. Pattl London Mr. Gye Evich Chicago Patty Nilsson United States Semrich Tamagno Jean de Reszke Adelina Patti Melba Eames Nordica Maurel Edouard de Heeske Abbey & Gray Calve Sembrich Marcella de Beazkes

One Fifteen Have Two Eyes in Good Condition

A German doctor reports that only one in fifteen people has both eyes in good condition. He notes that in seven of ten cases one eye, usually the right, is stronger. Right or left sightedness parallels handedness, with testing showing two of twenty as left sighted and suggests continual use strengthens the dominant eye.

Ariel Could Circle the World in Forty Minutes Reference

A fragment notes that Ariel could wrap a girdle around the world in forty minutes, ending with an incomplete thought. The line hints at swift travel or clever mensuration within a literary context.

Ariel

First Official White House Social Evening Held

The first official presidential reception of the season took place at the White House from 9 to 11 p m in Washington. President Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland along with cabinet ladies led the receiving line in the oval blue room decorated with foliage and cut flowers for the diplomatic corps.

White House Washington Diplomatic Corps Cleveland

Fate of stowaways aboard Hermann Ne tank

Six stowaways died aboard the Hermann Ne tank after the Hull to Buenos Aires voyage. Fifteen were found in the tank, nine of them insensible and near death, likely to die within hours. The incident occurred after the steamer arrived in Hull from Buenos Aires.

Hermann London Hull Huenos Ayres

Sluggers in Training with Fitzsimmons in for Blood

El Paso report notes Dan Stuart and Jack Everhardt arriving with trainer as Everhardt fights Horace Leeds while Fitzsimmons enters heavy training to raise tempers for Trainer Steelson. Pitt reportedly in for blood. Maher expected tomorrow. Katahdin Accepted by government in Washington context following joint resolution.

el Paso Texas Dan Stuart Jack Everhardt Everhardt Horace Leeds Fitzsimmons Steelson Pitt Maher Washington, D. C Herbert New York

Sheriff Wilkins Freed Faces No-To-Bac Deliverer Praise

Urbana Ohio reports the rescue of Sheriff R P Wilkins from slavery fears and his cure from tobacco addiction using No-To-Bac. He credits his recovery to the product bought November 4 and notes a fifteen pound weight gain. Local dealers Anderson & Cramer promote No-To-Bac with a money back guarantee and warn against imitators.

Urbana Ohio R. P. Wilkins Anderson & Cramer Anderson America Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Montreal New York

Unclear Asset Listing By Birch Contract Makers

Fragmentary OCR text appears as a contract listing or sale notice mentioning Birch and a contract maker, with garbled phrases about bricks and sale of something by a company. No clear event, people, or place discernible.

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