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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1899

Page

2

Disputed Old Forge Borough Nomination Case Faces Court

Four tickets compete in Old Forge borough election with nominations certified by Republicans and challenges filed alleging illegal caucus conduct and missing candidate addresses. Attorney Holgate to present exceptions. hearing likely to determine validity and allow timely official ballots.

Old Force RR. H. Holgate Republican Party Burgess Andrew Kennedy Vehool Mobert Johnson John N. Vook John Remmer Lewla Poppt Andrew Hoover George Fletcher Cooi Neiimen Thomas Stephens Robert Fie Wiliam Crues James Tubbs Antonin Mirancardi Tsonc Daw Philip Swarts Morris Hollander William Bainbridge Old Forge Township Old Pargeborough Morris Mollander Old Forge Wesley Johnson Samuel Baker Tohn Cooke Thomas P. Cosgrove Alfred Hall William Gwynne John W. Thornton William B. Jones Thaddeus Stewart James

Summer Skirt Prices And Descriptions

Summer skirts offered at prices from 1.98 to 8.49 in Grass Linen Linen Crash White Pique and other fabrics with embroidery insertions trimmings and front panel designs. Styles include strap seams deep hems novelty braids tunics and triple row insertions. Selection can be sent on approval with express charges paid if chosen, otherwise both ways.

Ummer Salt

Unclear OCR Listing of Names and Places in Cranston and Nearby Towns

An unreadable OCR dump lists several individuals and towns including Cranston and Vandling. The text shows scattered names such as Anna Langguth Stanley Molynosky JoseCWN ZUPAN and Vandling residents, with numerous garbled sequences and nonstandard punctuation, lacking coherent context or events.

Jacob L. Fletherman Fcranton Anna Langguth Bcranton Stanley Molynosky Pricebury Anna Nipmuce Priceburag Nuetro Parvidek Ees Archbald Francisco Mulllecd Seeeseesees

AN ETHNOLOGICAL CONGRESS AT BUFFALO BILL SHOW

The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders debuts a stronger season with the San Juan Hill battle highlighted. Star acts include Colonel Cody, Annie Oakley, Johnnie Baker, Cossacks and soldiers, Arabs tumbling, and various trick roping and riding demonstrations. Performances occur May 22 with matinee and evening showings.

Buffalo Bill Wild West Congress of Rough Riders San Juan Hill Cody Suifalo Bil Johnnie Baker Annie Oakley Hbroncho Wild Wear and Rough Riders

TEE ELKS MINSTRELS AT ELKS SHOW WITH CHARLES HARTLEY

Ven triloquist Charles Hartley returns home to headline the Elks minstrel show with his act and other strong specialties. The prize cake walk features John J Loftus and W A Simrell among the likely winners. Auction sale of Lyceum theater private boxes and logos tomorrow at 4 pm draws spirited bidding.

Charles Hartley United States Elks’ Minstrels John J. Loftus W. A. Simrell Lyceum Theater

Meeting of Scranton Board of Trade May Session

The Scranton Board of Trade will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening May 1 at a unspecified hour. The agenda includes whether to pursue changing Scranton’s charter from third to second class city and whether to address pavement repairs. If no city action occurs before then a citizens’ meeting may replace the session to protest ongoing street conditions.

Scrnnton Board of Trade Scranton

12-year-old boy jailed for stealing rare coins

James Foster, 12, was sent to county jail in default of 300 bail after allegedly stealing old coins worth 4 from Kessel's steamship office on Lackawanna avenue. Patrolman Peters arrested him and the boy admitted guilt at the hearing, saying he sold the coins to a peanut stand proprietor for fruit. The money was later returned to the police.

James Foster Alderman Howe Fremen Foster Kessel Upper Lackawanna Avenue Peters Central Lackawanna Avenue Frust

Wealthy visitors poised for Washington flower parade

People of wealth and leisure who make the national capital their home show great interest in the flower parade of private equipages on the second day of the National Peace Jubilee in Washington May 2 and 3. The feature is expected to rival Nice's famed display as Europe's nobility gathers.

Washington Nice Europe

City to Proceed on Sewers Despite Missing City Share

Contractors Donahoe and O Boyte say work on North Main Providence Road and White Street sewers will start at the earliest date. Controller Howell refuses to certify further contracts without a formal appropriation, while City Engineer Phillips favors paving to proceed.

Howell Donahoe & O'Boyte North End Ross Finn Phillips

Troika Driving Delights in a Russian Sled Ride

A vivid account describes a troika ride in Russia with small sledges, cheap thrills, and a daredevil sense of speed. Riders sit close, horses wear long spikes, and the sensation is likened to champagne air as carriages whirl past in town and a Russian fire engine scene unfolds.

Wilk Russia Idvossik Troika

Senate panel probes food adulterants with tea purity focus

A U.S. Senate committee announces an investigation into food products and beverages for adulterants. It claims CEYLON INDIA tea faced no rejections, aiming to prove absolute purity. The guidance urges minimal tea use and a three to five minute infusion with boiling water.

U.S. Senate

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