Reynolds Wins Legislature Nomination in First District
Republican return judges in Co operative hall Scranton announced the primaries results. T Jefferson Reynolds led for legislature with 1 465 votes, defeating John R Farr who had 1 251 votes by 212. D D Evans and William H Reese won state delegate seats. Resolutions praised McKinley and expansion, backed Crawford county nominating rule, and urged party unity for the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Reynolds
John R. Farr
D. D. Evans
William H. Reese
Cooperative Hall
North Main Avenue
John KR. Farr
Reynolds
Charles von Storch
Harry Birbeck
Mr. Reynolds
M. E. Sanders
Walter Simpson
McKinley
Stone
Crawford County
First Legislative District Democrats Nominate State Convention Delegates
The Democrats of the First Legislative district elected P. W. Coxtello Joseph Taylor and Benjamin Cusick as delegates to the Democratic state convention. They are instructed to back T. J. Jennings for national delegate and to represent Lackawanna county in 1900. John M. Weey was temporary chairman James J. Flynn secretary with McLean as assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scranton
Third Ward
W. A. Valine
Joseph Jeffries
Walter Simpson
John H. Fellows
Fellows
M. EF. Sanders
Robert Eldred
North End
P. W. Coxtello
Joseph Taylor
Benjamin Cusick
T. J. Jennings
North Main Avenue
John M.weey
James J. Flynn
John KR. McLean
M. J. Fahey
Thomas Cosgrove
John P. Mahon
Fred Warthe
Jefferson and
Jackson
Wall Street
Lombard Street
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Scranton
Harrisburg
A. D
Lackawanna County
Republican Party
William McKinley
Congress
Frauds in Seventh Ward Primary Reported
Return judges of the Second Legislative District met yesterday and reported 63 votes in the Seventh Ward amid controversy over unlawful practices. Frederick Connell led the slate with 63 votes, while McKinley-Scheuer and others trailed, and the entire Seventh Ward vote was rejected for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael H. Scanlon
McKinley
Scheuer
Lowery
Schwass
Court House
John J. Behever
Frederick Connell
Mehever
Connell Aos
M. W. Lowry
Louis Seawass
W. S. Douglas
George Wirth
Lowry
Selowuea
Douglase
Wirth
Frederic W. Fieitz
Walter FE. Davie
Fiesta
John Lynott
Fleux
MckKinley
Scanien
Chalyman Fleltz
Testurn
John T. Howe
Scanton
Political speech outlines nomination and election goals
A speech pledges to represent the constituency in the legislature and seeks to match the reputation of Hon. John F. Farr. Applause follows with an amendment to Crawford county rules allowing each leading candidate to appoint a witness to oversee the vote count and enter the booths after polls close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Farr
Fellows
Crawford County
All Flesh as Gas and the Cure of Consumption
A discourse on the body's gas composition cites oxygen and hydrogen as core elements and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as remedies. Testimonials from Will J. Whitmire and Kate V. Reed praise cures of bronchial and lung ailments, claiming recovery from consumption and restoration of strength through Pierce medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Will J. Whitmire
Arkton
Rockingham Co
A. P. Whitmire
West Virginia
Kate V. Reed
Park Ave
LaFayette
Ind
Dr. Merce
Rose
Golden Medical Discovery Ad Warns Against Substitutes
An advertisement asserts the product contains no alcohol opium cocaine or narcotics and invites chronic disease patients to consult Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York. It warns dealers may push inferior substitutes claiming equal effectiveness and stresses that none equal the Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Common Sense
Aleth
KR. V. Pierce
MH. Y
Local Republican Convention Endorses Key Bets and Candidate Scheuer
Delegates endorse Governor Stone’s stewardship and the talent of Senators Quay and Penrose along with Congressman Connell. They back Hardenburgh for Auditor General and pledge strong support for the district's legislator nominee Scheuer, praising his enthusiasm and pledge to advance Servanton’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Millett
John T. Howe
T. Davia
Scheuer
Servanton
Primary Delegates Elected By Bevont Democrats
The Bevont district Democrats held primaries last evening electing delegates for a convention at 3 0 o clock today in the county arbitration room. Three delegates will attend the Democratic state convention amid a lively race among many aspirants. The following delegates registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevont
Court House
Local Ward and District Officials Listed in Meeting Notes
The transcript lists ward and district assignments with names such as John Walsh Frank McCawlor Charles Levert William Klein John Mourney Jom McGuire William o Shore M. E Headley PL J Hori John R Milton Edward Coleman Andrew Foley Edward Carey David Walkh Joseph Howan and others among ninth through twentieth wards and first through fourth districts discussed with the secretary of the standing committee last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woird
Firet Distriet
John BE
Walsh
I. P. Tiilgallon
Secoond
Frank McCawlor
Wird
Piret
Harlens Levert
William Klein
John Mnourney
Recond
Jom McGuire
William O' Shore
M. E Headley
PL J
Hori
John R. Milton
Iet
Edward Coleman
Andrew Foley
Edward Carey
David Walkh
Joseph Howan
Thomas 'T
Donwhite
J. H B. O'Malley
Joseph Hannick
Democrats Elect Four Delegates to State Convention
In the Fourth district the Democratic convention met in Foley's hall Dickson City yesterday afternoon with little interest and no representation from Dunmore. Four delegates were chosen to attend the state convention including B. A. Kelly of Carbon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's Hall
Dickson
City
Dunmore
B. A. Kelly
Carbon
Convention Officers and Attendees of Local Meeting
The document lists attendees including James F. O Rourke of Aruhball Thomas Kendricks and J J Sullivan of Jermyn with alternates Mayor J W Kilpatrick of Carbone dale James W O Brien of Olyphant P J McCormack of Giakell and 4 Poley of Dickson City The convention officers were James Pidgeon chairman J KK ullie van and J BE Drennan secretaries
Third District Democrats Convene in St Charles Hotel
In the St Charles hotel this afternoon a convention will be held by the Democrats of the Third legislative district to elect delegates to the state convention. Delegates to this convention were elected Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Third Legislative District
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Co-Operative Hall
First Legislative District
Wiliam A. Stone
John Wolf
Hivan Walters
W. J. Brokenshire
R.T Eldred
Mesers
Reese
Evans
John L. Wolf
Teris- Bratelature
Neue Firat Warrioi
Eal Pourtenth
Eichteanth
Carl Aces
Democratic State Committee
Detati
Charles McMeans
Charles Simrell
John F. Fish
Biate
Firat
Iret
Ramet
Ayer
Man
Cais
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