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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1898

Page

3

Gubernatorial Picks Stir in Pennsylvania Talk

Washington dispatch notes Pennsylvanian politicos circling the gubernatorial race as Senator Quay returns to Washington. Rumors say W. A. Stone may be dropped, with possibilities of a secretary of the commonwealth or attorney general role. Names like C. W. Stone, W. Connell, and Judge Rice surface amid shifting support and anticipated nominations.

C. W. Stone Pittsburg Washington Times Cole Magee Senator Quay Pennsylvania Commonwealth Frank Reeder Hf. Banger Delaware County Perry M. Lytle Huntingdon Webster C. Weise Northampton Internal Revenue T. F. Penman Scranton Charles B. Kindred Philadelphia W. A. Stone Colonel Stone Congress Allegheny County William Connell Connell Warren Charlies TE. Rice Wilkes-Barre Superior Court Quay Tudge Rice

Seventh National Bank of Philadelphia to Liquidate and Merge

The Seventh National Bank of Philadelphia will liquidate and merge its business with Fourth Street National Bank. The bank remains solvent but has seen a decline in business, dating back years after its 1864 founding and capital cut from 250000 to 200000. Fourth Street National will honor all checks of the Seventh’s creditors.

Seventh National Bank of Philadelphia Philadelphia Seventh National Bank Fourth Street National Bank Seventh National Fourth Street National

Six Men Burned in Powder Keg Explosion at London Mine

Six men were badly burned, one possibly fatally, in a powder keg explosion at London mine in Dubois Pennsylvania. Injured include Thomas Billingham, James A. Rhoades, Edward Cryer, Mike Chazic, Alexander Vaidanis, and an unknown Pole. Cryer tried to pry the keg when a spark from his pick ignited the powder. All were in the room at the time.

Dubois London Thomas Billingham James A. Rhoades Edward Cryer Mike Chazic Alexander Vaidanis Cryer

Lafayette College Alumni Banquet In Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Alumni association of Lafayette College held its annual meeting and banquet at the Continental hotel. About one hundred attendees, with J. W. Br Bausmann of Lancaster as toastmaster, heard toasts including one on The College by President Warfield.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Alumni Association Lafayette College Continental Lancaster The College Warfield Lackawanna Iron and Bleel Company Berunton Pennsylvania Mareh Td Iss Rene Ath Ob Marehid J. P. Higginbon Beranton

Scott's Emulsion Promises Help for Weak Lungs

If you have a family history of weak lungs, Scott's Emulsion nourishes and invigorates to resist disease. Even with cough fever and emaciation there remains a strong cure probability. Oil feeds the body nerves gain power glycerine soothes and heals. Pott & Bowe Chemists New York.

Scott

Memorial resolutions honor Rev. William C. Cattell at Wilson College

Memorial resolutions over the death of Rev. William C. Cattell, ex president and trustee of Wilson College, were adopted. Alumni officers were elected: President Joseph R. Strawbridge of York, Vice President Herman L. Collings of Philadelphia, Secretary Charlies J. Adamson of Philadelphia, and Treasurer Dr. McCluney Radcliffe of Philadelphia.

Lafayette J. W. Holfenbach Lane James W. King Philadelphia Bieter A. Martin Wilson College William C. Cattell Joseph R. Strawbridge York Herman L. Collings Charlies J. Adamson Dr. McCluney Radcliffe

Officers Ordered Out to Monitor Miantonomoh

Philadelphia reports Lieutenant William A. Gill, in charge of the hydrographic office, ordered to report for active duty on the Miantonomoh. The ship is being prepared for sea service and will join other monitors. officers and crews move between Brooklyn, Boston, Norfolk, and Key West ports as assignments are announced.

Philadelphia William A. Gil Hydrographic Navy Department Hydrographic Office Gill Maine Key West Havana Harbor Blandin William M. Parks Columbian Ironworks Baltimore Matthews Brooklyn Navy Yard Casey Navy Yard Columbia Boston Norfolk Richmond Cvuivers Minneapolis Sande J. J. Reed Mount Holly N. J Washington Mortimer Johnson

Cornell Debaters Defeat Penn in Fifth Interuniversity Clash

Ithaca March 3 Cornell defeated the University of Pennsylvania in a debate at the Lyceum theater. The match, the fifth between the two schools, favored Cornell with its second side arguing the negative on the immigration question. Cornell representatives were Miss Gast Laughlin Walter Zink and Clinton P Horton. Pennsylvania's team featured Thomas R White William Johnston and Ray W White. Judges included Elmer H Capen Theodore S Worsley and Theodore Bacon. Provost Charles C Harrison of Penn served as presiding officer.

Ithaca Cornell University of Pennsylvania Lyceum United States Pennsylvania Miss Gast Laughlin Walter Zink Clinton P. Horton Thomas R. White William ©. Johnston Ray W. White Elmer H. Capen the Unfortunates Theodore 8. Worsley Yale Theodore Bacon Rochester N. Y Charlies C. Harrison

Carlisle Indian school marks 44 graduates in major ceremony

Carlisle Pennsylvania hosts the tenth commencement with 3000 attendees including delegates from Alaska. A band concert precedes diplomas presented by Rev. Dr. J A Lippincott. Congressmen Sherman Packer Stevens Eddy Landis Lecy praise Carlisle education for Indians and insist on further funding as 44 graduates from multiple tribes are recognized.

Carlisle Carlisle Indian Industrial School Alaska Congress Captain Pratt Jacob Jimeson Martha Sickles Joseph Blackhear Lillian Complainville Michael Barada Anna Morton Wilson Welsh David McFarland J. A. Lippincott Pratt Packer Sherman Stevens Texas United States Carlisle School Eddy Minnesota Landis Indiana Congressman Lecy Town Sarah L. Flynn Assiniboine Neliie Well Puyallup Ralph Armstrong Anne M. Merton Pueblo Mitchell Barada Omaha Kamie Owl Cherokee Com L. Corneliun Oneida Rienzi Moore Sac and Fox Edythe G. Pierce Ottawa John Webster Edward W. Peterson Klamath Charlotte O. Horne

Classified Helpers and Rentals Listing

Help wanted and real estate briefs from Tribune classified section list rate per word. Includes agents wanted and rental notices with cent-a-word pricing and placeholders.

Rentals and private notices fill Scranton columns

A dense advertising page lists various rental offers including nine and four room houses on Madison avenue and Olive street with modern improvements and steam heat, two furnished rooms at 407 Madison, two four room flats at 425 and 327 Adams avenues, eleven room houses on Madison with immediate possession, and office suites for professionals on Spruce and Lackawanna avenues. accompanying notes emphasize advance payment, inquiry addresses, and agent names such as Morris Bros, T J Duggan, Chas B Scott, and Jones, with multiple street locations and amenities.

Olive Street Washington and Adams Morris Bros Lackawanna Avenue Adame Avenue Adams Avenue Franklin Avenue Chas, B. Scott

Wanted agents and sales reps in cities for stock subscriptions

WANTED well known man in every town to solicit stock subscriptions a monopoly big money for agents he capital required Edward C Fish & Co Chicago Hi WANTED IMMEDIATELY two energetic union women to represent was Guaranteed 6 a day without interfering with other duties Healthful occupation Write for particulars enclosing stamp Mango Chemical Company No 7 John Street New York

Edward C. Fish & C C Borden Block Chicago Mango Chemical Company John Street New York

Governor Hastings Heads West on 5000 Mile Trip

Governor Hastings and party depart Harrisburg at 7:00 p m aboard the special car Pickwick for a cross country tour to California. They will visit cities including St Louis Kansas City Los Angeles San Diego Riverside Pasadena San Francisco Menlo Park Ogden Leadville Denver and Chicago returning to Harrisburg March 21.

Harrisburg Hastings McCormick J. Henry Cochran Stanford University Ogden Utah Leadville Colorado Springs Denver Chicago C. C. Thompson Warren D. FT. Ball Warren District Benator Bhart Rothrock

Bailey elected president of Record Publishing Company

John W. Bailey chosen president after the death of William M. Singerly at a Record Publishing Co board meeting in Philadelphia. Bailey has served as managing editor for over ten years and was Singerly’s right hand man. Theodore Wright remains editor in chief. Tomorrow’s issue will list both leaders and Singerly as editor and publisher from 1877 to 1878.

Philadelphia Record Publishing Company John W. Bailey William M. Singerly Bailey The Record Singerly Theodore Wright Wll Mr. Singerly

Capitol Architect Reports on Capitol Plan For Pennsylvania

Architect Cobb arrived in Harrisburg to outline a method for awarding the capitol contract. He cannot yet report a plan and will return next week to propose a scheme compatible with the legislature's appropriation. Outcome depends on the supreme court decision on the injunction.

Harrisburg Cobb Capitol Chicago Supreme Court Commissalon

Exhumation in Huntingdon Case Sparks Proceeding

In Huntingdon Pennsylvania on the instruction of District Attorney Dunn Jr C H B Bush exhumed the bodies of Mrs Joseph Demeo and her infant. The remains are to be examined by Professor G O Pond of State College whose opinion will guide further actions. The father and other children are reported to be improving.

Huntingdon Dunn, Jr C. HB. Bush Grbisonii Joseph Demeo GO. GO. Pond State College

Cotton mill wage cuts probed by Massachusetts committee

Lawrence Mass March 4 The legislative labor committee probes causes of wage reductions in Massachusetts cotton mills. Witness Walter B K Parker of Pacific Mills attributes weak industry to broad business downturn and notes wage cuts delayed over a year. He cites a 6.72 average cut and compares 1895 pay to 1881 rates. He says weave room workers fell 40 percent since 1881 despite steady production.

Lawrence Mass Legislative Committee On Labor Massachusetts Walter BK. Parker Pacific Milla Parker Brunswick Cabot

Gas Rates Hike For Scranton Firms From April First

The Scranton Gas and Water Co and the Hyde Park Gas Co announce a rate increase to 1.15 dollars per 1000 cubic feet starting April 1, with discounts of five cents per 1000 for bills under 25 dollars and ten cents per 1000 for 25 dollars or more if paid by the 2nd of the month.

Scranton Gas and Water Co Hyde Park Gus Co Herd Rand

United Brethren Conference Opens in Dallastown

The Pennsylvania conference of the United Brethren church met at Dallastown with strong attendance and reports from various departments indicating satisfactory church work. Delegates gathered for the second day as sessions began with the morning roll call and agenda updates.

York Pennsylvania United Brethren Church Dallastown Selda

Penn baseball schedule announced for spring series

The University of Pennsylvania baseball schedule lists games in Philadelphia and nearby towns. Notable dates include Carliote April 2, State College April 4, Lehigh April 87, Lafayette May S, with Lehigh at Beth Esa May and Lafayette at Huston June 4.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Carliote State College Lehigh Lafayette Bethesa Huston

Governor Hastings Proclaims Arbor Days in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg announces April 1 and 2 will be observed as Arbor days as Governor Hastings sets a month long trip to California beginning tonight.

Harrisburg California Hastings Pennsylvania

Agents Wanted for Reliable Local Selling Plans

Classified snippet offers agents in towns to sell novelties and soaps with profits, exclusive territory, and sample outfits. Mentions Spiro & Watkins in Cheat-AGENTS-7 DAILY and company ad for multiple products including the Monarch telephone desk and cigars for dealers with weekly earnings. Includes addresses in Cincinnati Ohio and Boston Massachusetts and Chicago Illinois.

Spiro & Watkins Cree Modoc Boap CO Cincinnati Monarch W. W. Hamilton & CO Milk Street Bouton Mass

Boarding house advertises first class board and rooms

Boarding notice offers first class board with steam heated rooms and electric light. It highlights permanent boarder rates with 5 meal tickets for $1.00 and 21 meal tickets at 1.0. Location is 14 Franklin Avenue, two minutes from depots. Also includes a separate note on permanent removal of superfluous hair at 112 Washington Avenue Scranton by an expert operator.

Franklin Avenue Huchanan Tollet Parsohs Washington Avenue Scranton

French Canadian Strikers Hopeful for Return to Work

Workers on strike since January 17 amid a revised schedule face poverty but many are willing to resume duties under the new timetable. The report notes a sizable portion of the French Canadian group seeks a path back to employment.

Cumberland Coal Lumber and Oil Company Incorporation

Trenton New Jersey March 3 The Cumberland Coal Lumber and Oil company with an authorized capital of 12000 was incorporated today to produce coal lumber and oil The incorporators are William C Strubbe Charles Be Behell and Herron YT Loomis all of Cincinnati

Trenton N. J Cumberland Coal, Lumber and Oil Company William C, Strubbe Charles BE Behell Herron Loomis Cinelonuil

Will Make Projectiles At Reading Under Expanded Labor

Reading March 1 beginning next Monday the Carpenter Bleel works will go on double turns. They will produce projectiles for the government and employ three hundred fifty workers instead of two hundred twenty five.

Reading Pau Bleel

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