Debate on Father OConnell pageant postponed in St. Leo's
The St. Leo's Literary and Debating Society postponed a Monday debate on whether OConnell did more for Ireland than Father Matthew. Thomas F. Murphy chaired as the negative won. A reading and declamation followed, with next debate set for Nov 25 on Labor versus Capital. Several local residents and students were noted among attendees and visitors.
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St. Leo's
Thomas F. Murphy
Father Matthew
Trelind
Pantel O'Connell
T. J. Gilray
Tho
Mas Neville
Damee Cusick
Dante Regan
James Degnol
Thomas Conenore
John Hy. Desvine
FP. J. McAndrew
Richard Lonergan
Frank Chitay
Thome FL Murphy
William Hayes
Forty Hours Devotion Observed at St John’s German Church
Parishioners of St John’s German Catholic Church Booth Malin Avenue observe the Forty Hours devotion. Rev Frederick Fricker celebrated a high mass this morning and Father Joseph of New York preached an eloquent sermon on the devotion’s meaning. An evening sermon is planned and the service will conclude the devotions. Officiating priests, scholcs, Sabbath children, and Sodality members form a procession through the aisles. three altars are adorned with flowers and plants, with Organist George Speyes directing the music.
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St. John's
Booth Malin Avenus
Frederick Fricker
Joseph
Order of Capuchin Fathers
New York City
Sodality
George Speyes
Bellevue youths enjoy evening party at Miss May Davies home
A group of Bellevue youths gathered at Miss May Davies's Snyier avenue home last evening for games, dancing, and music. Miss Davies hosted amiably with dainty refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Lieyd, Mr and Mrs Jonah Lieyd, Mr and Mrs Steven Howen, Miss Jennie Harris, Margaret Davies, Sarah Lieyd, Gwen Davies, Mary Matt iuns, Annie Jones, Helen Childs, and many others with several gentlemen such as Henry Jord, Mendie Davies, Earl Trowning, John Davies, Roy Len, and Robert Williams present.
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Bellevue
May Davies
Snyier Avenue
Miss Davies
John Lieyd
Jonah Lieyd
Robert Roberts
and Mea
Steven Howen
Phavid Harrie
Miesex
Jennie Harris
Margaret Davies
Sarah Lieyd
Gwen Davies
Sarah Davies
May Samuel
Mary Mattiuns
Annie Jones
Mamie
Mattie Tiawen
Helen Childs
Amy M. Davies
Marvy A. Davies
Ella Browning
Lizvie Bowen
Dasha Lloyd
Henry Jord
Mendie Davies
Earl Trowning
John Davies
Roy Len
Thomas Lloyd
Robert B
Weather delays lecture and church activities listed
Inclement weather postponed the Washburn Street Presbyterian lecture by Edward Servitos on Cuba from Spain and related church events. Vestry meeting at St. Mavids was rescheduled, while plans include a Tribune stere opticon show if weather permits. St Leo's and St Johns basketball games and lodge meeting noted. Marriage of Miss Lillian Prestwood and David Lloyd reported.
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Washburn Street Presbyterian Church
Cuba
Edward Servitos
Chi Upsilon Society
St. Mavids Church
The
Tribune
Keller Lot
Adams Avenue
Linden Street
St. Leo's
North End Stars
Company Ht Armory
St. John's
Dew Sant Lodge
Co-operative Hall
Wiliams
Evans
Jones
Lowry
Matthews
Thames
Lillian Prestwood
Bavid Lioyd
Archbald
Winter stock glut prompts major price cuts at Globe Warehouse
Dry goods dealer reports little cold weather and excess inventory. Despite planning for a normal season and tariff concerns, stock remains high and prices are slashed to clear space. Heavy cloaks and blankets in various weights and colors are offered at reduced rates, with a broad list extending for one week.
West Side Business Directory Listing
Rag carpet weaver offering stripe and hit and miss carpets on short notice. Jacob Baltes at 126 Lugurne Street listed with Mrs Fenton. Clairvoyant and prenologist at 412 North Main Avenue. Second hand furniture buyer J C King offers cash for furniture, stoves, tools, and more at 7/1 to 7 West Luck awanna Avenue.
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Jacob Baltes
Lugerne Street
Fenton
North Main Avenue
J. C. King
West Luckawanna Avenue
Republican County Ticket Seeks Sweep in Lackawanna
Democratic sources privately concede a Republican county ticket is favored today but hope for small margins to claim moral victory. Republicans must mobilize full turnout to clinch long term supremacy in Lackawanna and deter stay-at-homes.
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Brynnium
Lackawanna County
North Scranton Voters Form North End Choir and Play Football
Funeral services for Thomas Padden held at his Keyser Avenue home with burial in Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Prominent North Scranton vocalists form the North End Choir led by D. D. Lewis with Rommel Lewis as chairman and George W. Bowen as secretary to compete for a prize at the Saylor Christiane Day carnival. An upcoming football game on Driving Park pits the North Kind Crescents against West Pittston Congregation. Mrs. Mary Finnerty's funeral held on Iron Street with services at Holy Redeemer Church. John Davies of Wayne Avenue recovering from illness. Republican supporters urged neighbors to vote early to secure victory.
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Cormorony
Walker
Misa Anni Philips
RB. J. Presswood
Lloyd
New York City
Archit
Harrison
Donnet
Mente Hall
Main Avenue
Hannah
Atterrey
William R Lewis
Academy Street
HH. H. Harris
Taylor Baptist Church
Washburn Street
Herbert Taylor
John J. Davies
Frank
John Lloyd
Roberts
North Main
Thomas Padden
Keyser Avenue
Hyde Park
Evan Gabriel
James
Thomas
G. W. Holmes
Whitehall
J. BH. Peck
Belmont Terrace
Ro Moore
Parker Street
Vialt
Honelua
Driving Park
North Kind Crescents
West Pittston
Alfred Davis
Creseetita
Dullook Issangueine
Mary Finnerty
Iron Street
Holy Reard Church
Hyde Park Catholic
John Davies
Wayne Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society
Welch Congregational Church
Davie
Wayne Avenue Bagiler
Japanese visitor discusses China Japan war and progress
Ventaro Okano, a native of Japan, spoke at Hickory Street Bayuist church on laws and customs of his homeland. He reviewed the recent Sino Japanese conflict and noted Japanese advances in manufacturing arts. Patrick Flaherty of Forest City visits his parents in Pittston avenue. Irene’s Ladies’ Total Abstinence society plans St John’s church Thanksgiving entertainment. Weather permitting, voters urged to vote early.
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Hickory Street
Ventaro Okano
Japan
Patrick Flaherty
Forest City
Mir
Mere Martin Flaherty
Pittston Avenue
Irene
St. John's Church
Temperance Union Meeting Set at Green Ridge
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Green Ridge will meet at the home of Mr. L. F. Smith on Penn Avenue Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Green Ridge
L. F. Smith
Penn Avenue
Epworth League Harvest Home Social Tonight
The Epworth League of the Dunmore Methodist church hosts an entertainment and harvest home social in the church lecture room this evening. Program begins at the listed hour with a social to follow. Refreshments are served with no charge though a free will offering is welcome. Miss Laggie Cunningham visits her sister in New York this week.
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Epworth League
Dunmore Methodial Church
Llegie Cunningham
New York
the Tribune
Jones
Lisgle Harnhouf
Mra. Prown
Stroudsburg
Jd. P Hebday
Hrookstreet
Hewitt Mitchell
Vandlling
Yeateriay
Samuel Bortres
Ariel
Poatessive
Collins
Weavel
Sameyv
Curtin
Kate K
Frochtia
Richard
Pilger
Mra
Josep
Lena
Johan
Maria Vincenzo Babin
Aturelomaria Thamiane
Virose Tedesco
Vincenna di Negria
Manel Hales
Vila Criscensia Troiana
Robert McMillan
Moscow
Mice Hatiie Gilmore
Binghamton Yeamerday
Viet
Jimite Swarts
Miedric Avenue
Toluy Dawn Shakes County as Democrats Face Defeat
Vivid scene in Toluy county with a heated populace praising their favorites. Young supporters sway the crowd while Democratic ranks appear shattered as a number openly signal their will for change.
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Toluy
Gloomy Prospect for Thanksgiving Event in Dante O'Connell Circle
The Dante O'Connell council and Young Men's Club plan a large Thanksgiving entertainment on November 25 with a live shooting match between Pig elie and Mangin near the cemetery grounds. Ki Campbell supporters back his candidacy for southwest supervisor with a straight ticket push and top-of-column loyalty.
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Morehals
Dante O'Connell
Pigelie
Mangin
Obituary notices from Towanda area readers
Obituary notices report Stephen W. Alvord dying at home in Towanda on October 2 after a paralytic stroke and former postmaster and newspaper associate. Other notices include Patrick Sheehan’s death after five days of pneumonia on North Ninth Street, with funeral arrangements at St. Patrick’s Church. Jacob Ewin’s death on Beech Street after long illness. Michael Murtaugh’s death on Oak Street from complications. and infant Harry Wager’s death with burial in Priceburg cemetery.
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Stephen W. Alvord
Towanda
Patrick Sheehan
North Ninth Street
Sheehan
Joan
Kate
St. Patrick's Church
Hyde Dark Cathole Cemetery
Harry
Menry Wager
Priceburg Cemetery
Sale of the Union Pacific to Reorganization Committee
Omaha November 1 The Union Pacific railroad property including bulldozers and assets needed to operate the system was sold to the reorganization committee for 625 592 78. The total price with the government sinking fund brings the full cost to 57 540 002 76. Two other bids were rejected and the committee will pay within ninety days with future settlements in New York. The government holds the sinking fund and the committee’s 10 percent guarantee. Winslow indicated a possible later statement from the committee.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Taelite Road
New York
Winslow
Public Debt Report Shows Monthly Increase in 1887
The November public debt statement reports total debt at 1,080,000,900 with a $411,188 monthly rise driven by cash decreases. It breaks down interest bearing debt and non interest bearing components and notes certificates and notes offset by treasury cash. Net cash balance remains after offsetting demand liabilities.
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Washington
Tresuniy RT Tiadou
Body Found On Sullivan's Island Beach In Charleston
A well dressed white man was found dead on Sullivan's Island beach. He had no identification, wore expensive clothes and Masonic insignia. His age and origin are unknown. investigators suspect he arrived from New York last Friday aboard a Clyde line steamer that did not return.
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Charleston
Sullivan's
Sland
Clyde Line
New York
Dacheonvidle
Pennsylvania Pensions Listed in Transcribed Notice
Nov. 1 Washington reports the Pennsylvania pensions list with names including William Pater Northumberland Daniel Smellane Grapevilly Westmoreland George S Graham Florence Washington Ernstue Hamer Washington Peter F Kelley Mount Union Benjamin F Martin Mount Union and others. The notice also mentions Widows and additional beneficiaries across counties such as Huntingdon and Northumberland.
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Washington
Ventsylvania
William Pater
Northumberland
Daniel Smellane
Cgrapevilly
Westmoreland
George 8
Graham
Florence
Ernstue Hamer
Peter F. Kelley
Mount Wormed
Leone
Biltman
Herndon
Benjamin FF Martin
Mount Union
Huntingdon
Thereaye
Wiloughby Hahmer
Athlentown
Mary DT. Bekler
Wampum
Lawrohua
President McKinley Welcomed in Canton Visit
President McKinley arrived in Canton to a large turnout as crowds cheered him at his residence. He was greeted by the Canton troop and met by the Commercial Travelers' association and workers from the Dueber watch works before delivering a brief address.
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Canton
Caneton
McKinley
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Deuber Heights
Dueber Watch Works
Sealing Treaty With Russia Japan Near Signed Accord
Washington November 1 reports say a three nation treaty between the United States Russia and Japan will be signed at the state department this week. The pact would suspend pelagic sealing for a period to allow the seal herd to revive with unclear duration possibly one year or several years. Japanese authorities reportedly approve and are ready to sign.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Japan
State Department
Behring Sen
St. Perure
Tokio
Haa
Races At Morris Park Opened By Rainy Card
Rainy conditions at Morris Park New York produced a light field but steady attendance as horses competed in six short sprints and a mid distance event. Fetiche led the opener with Cennard second and Black Dude third, followed by Lob en gula winning the mile two, Tappan taking seven furlongs, J A Gray securing seven furlongs, F Splinter winning a mile, and Hen Rovald capturing the mile event with Knight of the Garter runner up.
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New York
Morris Park
Fetiche
Cennard Wewond
Black Dude
Lobengula
Ben Eder
Myrtle Harkness
Tappan
Red Spider
Kaiserudwig
J. A. Gray
Imperator
mil—Fls
Big Fox
Oxnard
Rovald
Knight of the Garter
Rovalfer
Lincoln autumn meeting winner at Tom Stakes
At the Lincoln autumn meeting Tod Sloan, the American jockey, guided the four-year-old bay mare Angelina from the Lorillard Heresford stables to win the great Tom Stakes. The race covered the straight mile with several notable horses competing for the prize.
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London
Lincoln
Weather Hint and Early Voting Notice
A brief weather note advises on conditions and suggests voting early. The item emphasizes local forecast implications for turnout and encourages residents to casting ballots ahead of time.
Comets Jr Defeat Dunmore Eleven 6 to 0
The Comets Jr defeated Dunmore 6 to 0 in local football notes. Key game futures were center rushes Tetch Campbell and Stattery with standout work from the Comets Jr J Holmes, manager.
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Comets
Forced to Extend Sale At Chicago Combination Clothing
A car load of new goods will meet demands as the Chicago Combination Clothing Co. extends its sale at 211 Washington Avenue for ten more days. Bargains include $3.65 wear for $10 value, coats from $4.20 to $8.70, suits as low as $1.18, and children apparel bargains. Open evenings until 6 p. m. to aid laboring classes.
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Chicago Combination Clothing Co
Washington Avenue
Union
Prince Albert
Hic
Chicago
Ladies Only Femicure Liver Pills Aid Vital Organs
A 19th century ad touts Femicure Liver Pills as a remedy for women’s peculiar health needs. It claims direct action on the liver kidneys stomach and bowels while regulating functions, easing constipation headaches dizziness indigestion torpid liver biliousness faintness irregularities and a dull complexion. Sold by Carl Lorens at 15 Lackawanna Ave Boranton with a money back guarantee if not cured. also laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets offered.
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Hackada
Carl Lorens
Lackawanna
Boranton
Professional Directory Listing Physicians and Attorneys
Physicians and surgeons listed with addresses and hours including Dr Kay at 6 Penn Ave 1 5 and 7 9 p m Dr Batson at N Washington Ave 10 a m to p m Dr G L Puers specialist in rupture fitting and fat reduction Tours office 1304 10 to 12 2 to 4 7 to 9 Attorneys at law named James Wh Porrey Frank F Boyle Edward W Thayer Efreys Ruddy Warren Knapp Percival J Morris Architect listed Board of Trade Building Commonwealth Building Republicans Building Scranton
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L. M. Gates
Board of Trade
Madleon Avenue
Tours
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