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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1896
Page
8
Carbondale readers are asked to leave orders for job work and material at the establishment of Mon and Co., news dealers on North Main Street. The office opens from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for attention to these requests.
A quiet Saturday wedding at 5 pm at 42 Brook Street joined Miss Flora Mitchell to William J Thomas. Attended by Miss Nellie Mitchell and Lewis Thomas, with Rev. W A Beecher performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in Simpson and begin housekeeping after a formal supper.
Evangelist Moore resumes successful gospel meetings in this vicinity with a tent set up on upper Belmont street near the Second Presbyterian church under its auspices. Mr and Mrs Moore have resided in Jermyn where their work has benefited the region. A singer will lead the music for the meetings amid a large field of potential labor.
Monday Ruben Cohen of Pike Street was seriously injured at the Ontario and Western freight house while loading scrap iron. An engine and several cars backed down the incline. brakes failed, crushing the car and throwing Cohen onto scrap iron, causing internal injuries. Drs Niles and Jenkins attend him. physicians fear lung involvement.
William L. Walker of South Terrace street employed in the Erle mines was badly hurt Saturday when a mass of rock and coal fell on him. No bones were broken but his arm and leg were severely bruised and injuries are painful. His escape is described as wonderful.
The High Show Alumni Association outlines steps to reorganize amid past mismanagement and a current lack of leadership. Officials say reforms will target governance, fundraising, and member coordination to restore operations.
Interest in the matter grows as it is proposed that an executive committee be appointed to take control of the association and manage its affairs.
Miss Adelaide Wescott and others finish a five week stay here to vacation in Cooperstown New York. Many town friends regret their departure while guests from nearby cities aid a busy round of visits and social calls across Montrose and surrounding towns.
The county and district conventions stir party supporters as Battenhberg and O Rourke announce candidacies from the First and Third wards. O Rourke backs T J White for the Democratic standard bearer. Archbald seeks representation, while Republicans plan active campaigning with a Lindes hall meeting tonight. Gaughan Philbin vacationing in New York. Lackie with family in Ocean Grove.
Rev Thomas Griffiths preached at Calvary Baptist in town last evening now based in New Philadelphia Ohio. Miss Davis of Kingston visits Miss Sallie Williams on Main street. The Anthracite Glee Club rehearsed for the Shamokin isteddfod on Labor Day with a $250 prize for Crusaders. Prof James Thomas mine foreman at Pyneehart conducts. A social by Liberty Council No 2 D of A is planned in front of Ri H Jones on Storrs street tomorrow evening. A 100 yard foot race was signed between Alfred Harris of this place and William White of Pyne for $25 on Aug 17. An alley ball game between Rickaby and Dove of the Sibley and Wilson and Stewart of Dunmoore ended 33 to 30 for the latter. In a Republican town like Taylor it’s odd that no campaign club is heard of. Ellinwood’s players will perform nightly at the Armory all week with The Fugitive East Lynne The Opera Singer and more.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Senator Jones travels from St Louis to William J Bryan's Lincoln home to discuss how to recognize the Populist nomination for president. The meeting follows Bryan's Chicago ticket nomination and addresses Sewall’s nomination absence and Bryan's stance.
Bath Maine July 26. SEWALE says he is virtually indifferent to Populist actions and remains confident in his own Democratic candidacy. He has seen little local interest beyond the Bryan nomination and notes no withdrawal offer has been heard by him.
Indianapolis July 26 C M Walters of Hossville Populist National committeeman for Indiana said the St Louis convention followed a prearranged Democratic plan to repudiate Sewall to aid Bryan He warned the Populists would keep state and county tickets and may absorb the Democrats if they betray Bryan He cited Democratic inaction on free silver and claimed Senators Jones and Allen assured Bryan is a good Populist at heart for the alliance
Two Italians Louis Denorda and Joe Walends attacked William Travis with knife and stone, leaving him fatally wounded. Travis was hospitalized as the assailants were jailed without bail. A separate family feud in Gilberton led Edward Martin to shoot at William Snyder and his wife. injuries were not serious and Martin posted $1000 bail.
A mob of 200 miners from Riverton and Spaulding forced Barclay workers to quit as wages fell from 35 cents to 25 1/2 cents per ton. Barclay men pledge not to work until Tuesday and a mass meeting is planned in Spaulding Monday to decide further action, with potential trouble if work resumes tomorrow.
Dana Smith, believed among the oldest United States residents, died yesterday at 117 in Homer Michigan. Born near New Traven Connecticut in 177, she cared for children of three generations, with only two of her wards still living.
Major McKinley travels to Canton and greets the National Window Glass Workers' association delegates led by Henry Bostwick from Pemberton. He condemns current economic policy, warns of continued deficits, and urges support for tariff protections to revive American industries and labor.
The account details delegates applauding McKinley theme of American unity and production in Pittsburg. George Coke presents a glass cane to Major McKinley as delegates depart after a concluding session. A tally-ho carriage with railroad officials arrives followed by an express wagon carrying a giant Georgia watermelon carved for the occasion.
The advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as over fifty years of use by millions of mothers for teething infants. It claims to soothe pain, soften gums, cure wind colic and diarrhea, and urges customers to ask for the exact product name. Bottles cost twenty five cents each.
Advertisement notes prices for men and boys heavy shoes ladies and dress shoes and children's sizes 5 to 8. Claims quality best makes and a money back guarantee. Promises one price to all and invites comparison against competition.
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