Republican County Convention Call Announces August 4 1898 Meeting
The Republican county committee calls a county convention for August 4 1898 at Muse Hall Scranton to nominate candidates for Congress in the Eleventh District two county commissioners two county auditors and Whilmer committees hold delegate elections August 1 between 2 and 7 pm with two days public notice of the place and time Signed J H Thomas chairman and J Ke Watkins secretary note indicates a correct apportionment was published in The Tribune July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Cournty Committee
Muse Hall
Scranton
Congress
Rleventh
Brady Arrested in Duryea Depot Burglary Ring
Detective Roche arrested Timothy Brady Monday night in Duryea after a long chase. He is accused of joining a gang that robbed depots between Wilkes-Barre and Carbondale, with a Mayfield theft noted March 1. Peter Hart pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and drew three months in county jail. Brady Cunningham and Thomas Grier indicted, with Crier's case postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duryea
Roche
Timothy Brady
Dave Roche
Ontario and Western Failway Company
Wilkes-Barre
Carbondale
Mayfield
Ontario and Western
Brady
Thomas Grier
Patrick Cunningham
Cunningham
Crier
Abandoning Twin Shaft Rescue Debated at Pittston Meeting
A conference of mine operators and officials meets Friday in Pittston to decide whether to end rescue efforts for the Twin Shaft victims and redirect funds to relief for families. Airway blockage, rising water risk, and 44 feet of tunnel remaining threaten continuation while relief funds grow with merchant and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Wriday
Vietine
Governors Commission
Ms Sentment
Stein
Pridov
List of workers and small payments from unknown fund
A long, garbled list shows employees and tiny payments ranging from 1 cent to 81 dollars. Names include Thomas Firler James Allen W Blatchly E J L Byane Matthew McPherson N J Garrett and many others with amounts like 1 4 9 or 81 cents or dollars, ending with total 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hil Coal and Tron Company
Thomas Firler
James Allen
W. Blatchly
E. J L. Byane
Matthew McPherson
N. J. Garrett
Richard Williamson
Frank Norton
Samuel Pahringer
John Galdly
Sameal Nieson
Jol Gillgum
William Farrell
Jerry
James Bekerly
Joe Eckerely
John Costello
William H. Howells
Dennis Gallagher
Sanford McConnell
Thomas King
James Mullerig
John Mulderic
John Mulderig
Mullerig, Jr
Edward O'Malley
Patrick McNulty
Charles Kelly
John Donnelly
James Rogers
Patrick Stogere
Thomas Rogers
Charles Burtingham
M. F. Kelly
William Wilton
Jeln Helly
Jivned Helly
Albert Woods
John Malia
Peter Gaffrey
Michael Coggins
Luminick Wenski
Anthony Wenski
Aac Smale
William Miles
Henry Griffith
John Bray
Martin Loughney
Frank Jordan
John Hatmon
Henry Miller
John J. Gallagher
John Heffron
Stanglaw U
Curno
Anthony Polts
Amions Mike
Martin Leneghen
Thomas Etherton
Thomas Shopus
Frank Wilson
John Costelly
Joe Lachiseki
John Tmagzant
Sephen McDonnell
Bert Biro
Andrew Muski
Samuel Newton
Joseph Geary
James Alten, Jr
Patrick Caffney
Il Rente
John Michigan
Thomas Alulline
Joe Movhan
Mikado Production Promises Musical Comedy at Piteston Benefit
The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan’s celebrated stage work, gains top praise for its success in New York. A charitable Middlesex event features Joseph Burns and the Freathingham management directing a performance by the Careton Glee Club of Wilkes-Barre, with 70 performers. William Connel supplied the first box for the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tod
New York City
St. Woyle Carte
Joseph Purns
Careton Glee Club
Wilkes-Barre
Kadzina Still Alive In Unconscious State After Attack
Michael Kudginu of Jessup remains alive but unconscious late last night. Doctors say nothing can be done for Kadzina as a severe skull wound has caused brain damage and he may live only a day or two. County Detective Levshon believes the attacker Kolar is nearby and being watched by messengers sent from a certain quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kudginu
Jessup
Levehon
Kolar
Srom
Mrr
Levshon
Kadeina
Amd
Kadgina
A Hearty Endorsement of the New York Journal
Scranton July 21 1896 representative letters praise W Hearst The New York Journal for supporting Democratic nominees. The correspondence lauds the paper as fearless and unaligned with trusts, urging citizens to back its stand and pledge loyalty to democracy and people’s rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
W. KR. Hearer
the Journal
New York
Chicago
Morses
F. J. Fitzsimmons
W. Tt. Hearst
New York Journal
Nassau Street
N.Y
Republic
Journal
C.G. Boland
Theft charge against former boarder at Westcott home
Mrs Josie Westcott accuses former boarder G K Van Horn of stealing three five dollar bills from her Franklin Avenue residence. Van Horn was arrested at six o’clock last evening on Linden Street by Patrolmen Day and Neals under a warrant issued by Alderman Howe. He denies the theft while claiming to have boarded with Westcott and to know where the money was kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. van Horn
Oelock
Linden Street
Day
Neals
Alderman Howe
Barelie
Jove Westcott
Franklin Avenue
van Horn
Re. Westcott
Providence
John Logumsa
Steve Hervillick
Patrick Lynn
Wresky, Bunnell & Co
J. B. Davie & Co
Main Avenue
Joseph Angley & Son
West Side
Andrew C. Mitchell
Washburn Street
Thomas
Davis
Aswell Court
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Station
Lewis Griffiths
Pynon Street
T. H. Green
Hopbottom
W. J. Jenkins
Lackawanna Avenue
Kelser Valley
Central Park Garden
Lackawanna Hospital
Michael Carden
Charles Street
Carden
Frank Spangenberg
Wold
Daring burglars trapped after bold clashes and arrests
Two men were captured after breaking into Howley Bros hardware on Penn avenue. Michael Cadden and Hugh Tush pleaded not guilty and were sent to county jail. The spree included numerous burglaries and robberies across Providence with many arrests following the spree last month.
Accident injures John Banks in Dunmore shop
John Banks of Dunmore sustained a serious injury in a planing shop accident at the Dunmore Tron and Steel company. While guiding a board through a planer he was pinned between the board and the wall. He was trapped and unable to stand after extrication. his recovery was in doubt. Previously worked for Horan and Healey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Dunmore
Dunmore Tron and Steel Company
Horan & Healey
Site for Electrical Plant Chosen by Poor Board
The Poor Board members visited Hillside Home yesterday and chose a site for the new electrical plant. A field site about 400 feet from the road across from the administration building was selected, and Mrs. F B Swan broke ground and moved the first shovelful of earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Board
F. B. Swan
Populist County Committee Debates Fall Alignment
Members of the People's party county committee gathered in ex-Judge W H Stanton's law office to discuss the political outlook. They favored supporting Bryan and Sewall on the Democratic ticket, noting the Chicago platform reflects Populist reforms. No official action was taken and another meeting is planned after the St Louis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Party County Committee
W. H. Stanton
Washington Avenue
M. J. Coleman
Tribune
Mr. Coleman
Bryan
Sewall
Democratic Party
Democrate
St. Louis
Coleman
Chicago
Trhcket
Katie Flynn and Owen Walsh Marry at St Peter's Cathedral
In St Peters Cathedral at noon yesterday Miss Katie Flynn and Owen Walsh were married by Rev J A O Reilly with Miss Margaret Hayes as bridesmaid and Hubert McGrath as groomsman. The couple departed yesterday afternoon for Asbury Park to begin their wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Flynn
Owen Walsh
St. Peter's Cathedral
J. A. O'Reilly
Margaret Hayes
Hubert McGrath
Not Governor Altgeld Says Man in Covington Play
A line from Covington Kentucky dialogue shows a character bowing and apologizing with a thousand pardons as he misidentifies another, who coldly clarifies she is not Governor Altgeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altgeld
Covington (Ky.) Post
Oceanfront Lot Advert for Atlantic City Property
Fine lawn and good view of the ocean advertised on the ocean end of South Carolina avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey. Property owned by Daniel Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean
South Carolina Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Daniel Coleman
CLARKE In Scranton Death Notice July 21
Mrs. Mary Clarke of Scranton dies. funeral Thursday at 9 from 1827 Meylert Avenue. Services at St Pauls Church. Burial Hyde Park Cemetery. MANLEY Dunmore infant death July 20 1894 George son of Mr and Mrs Frank Manley age 5 months. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM. Burial Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Aid Association of
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Machine and Car Shops
Delaware Water Gap
Mary Burke
Meylert Avenue
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Green Ridge
Hyde Park
Athalice
Mary Myldeman
J. 4. Johnson
Providence Road
Haldeman
Everhart
John H. Thomas
Melody
Catherine O' Connor
Cedar Avenue
William J. Thomayx
Florence Mitchell
Carbondale
Andra Danke
Mary Mada
Dunmore
Edward Robinson
Kate Nolan
Providence
St. Paul's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Sociery
Luke Harron
P. D. Mahon
Joseph Mahon
T. J. Gavin
Martin Ferguson
Thomas Murray
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Cleveland
Janet Corso
New York Cooking School
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
The
Gaundry
Peon
A. B. Warman
Sale
Brussels
Jay Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Common Council
State
Bridget Clark
Sife
Duinmore
Register Hopkins
Bailey
Wiliam J. Walker
McGarrah
Conference OF Mine Operators
Enc
United Press
Philadelphia
Ambler
Board of Trade’ Fund
Vietlna
Elk Hi Coal and Iron Company
Board of Trade Fund
Tinough Simpson & Watkins
Gutta Perclin & Rubber Manufacfacturing Company
Charles L. Chovey & Co
Albright & Co
Frank BE. Harris
Binghamton
NOY
Carbondale Beet Company
CarbonGale
Pia
James Poyi & Bro
Ingereoll
Kern, Lauterbach & Co
Phildel- Bniaocie
Connell
F. Gleason
Fia
James Boyd & Bro
Willam F. Wallace Company
Senne Daly &Gales
New Stone
Ee Riverside Coal
Hk Hill Coal ‘and Ag Company
Uy Ae FF
Tracey
Scranton Typostaphical Union
Hunt & Connell Portrick & Carter Company
Thrugh
First National I Dani
Brono & Son
Sabon Thebeees
ELK
Elk Hill Coal Company
Kadzina
Josie Westcott
Howley Brothers
Penn Avenue
Petera
May
Howley Bros
Michael Cadden
Serahten Street
Hugh Tush
Seventh Street
Howe
Cadden
W. F P. Connell
Elmira
Liv
Connell & Son's
W. P. Connell & Son
Cudden
Weeks
Matin Avenue
Leggett's Creek
Grass & Smith
Henry Williams
George Thompson
Pasqua Cambo
Vince Mando
John Hanks
Lisble
Sawyer
Idsummer — Millinery
Wyoming Avenue
Shle
S. C. Snyder
D. D.S
Spruce St
Jermyn
Warwick
W. W. Berry
Clarke Bros
Berkshire
Plano
Ivors & Pond
Powell’s
Music Store
Bissell
Eeveren
Price
D. Bolz
Wyoming
Emerson
Clough & Warren
Carpenter
Waterloo
Malcolm Lore
J. Lawrence Stelle
Spruce Street
P. M’crea & CO
China
Rupprecht’s
Crystal Palace
Popular Headquarters
Penn Ave
Opp Baptist Church
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