Election returns to be heard at Guernsey Y M C A night
The Young Men's Christian association plans a return viewing with Guernsey's music wall on the ground floor. A special instrument will be arranged with Western Union to announce returns at once. S. A. Spedon of New York will attend and perform. Tickets cost 25 cents and coffee is served.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Guernsey
Western Union
Yelutis
S. A. Spedon
New York
Powell's Music Store
Young Alen's Christhin Association
Death of Dr. Mitchell First Presbyterian Pastor
A telegram from Chambersburg informs of the death of Rev J D Mitchell B D first pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city. He became pastor of the Poiret church on April 17 1855 and served until October 1850 when ill health led to his resignation. He later lived with relatives in Chambersburg.
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FP. E. Platt
Chambersburg
J. D. Mitchell
First Presbyterian Church
Dr Mitchell
Poiret
Chambers
Lurm
Californian Excursions to San Francisco by Southern Railway
California trips depart from Washington on Monday and Wednesday nights at 1045 p m with tourist sleepers to San Francisco via Atlanta Montgomery New Orleans Houston San Antonio New Mexico Arizona and Southern California The Pullman cars boast birch wood finishes high back seats sixteen sections and modern amenities The tour lasts three and a half days to Mexico and Arizona four days to Los Angeles five days to San Francisco The tourist car fare undercuts other routes saving 25 90 to 30 00 Contact Chas L Hopkins Southern Railway Philadelphia for details at 828 Chestnut Street plus J A Boranton for county election cigars at O Harras 41 Spruce Street
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Washington
Southern Railway
New
San Francisco
Atlanta
Montgomery
New Orleans
Houston
San Antonio
New Messeo
Arizona
California
Mexico
Los Angeles
Chas. L. Hopkins
Cheatnue Street
Philadelphia
Men of Hour and Marine Valor Highlight Scranton Heroes
Portraits of local workers and service members honor M J Dwyer and Sterling Simrett of the William Connell Hose Company for training a life saving corps, William Arnold the marine recruit, and James H Jordan a scrubber whose resilience and literacy are praised amid a dramatic rescue at a coal washery.
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William Connell Company
M. J. Dwyer
Arnold
Sterling Simrett
William Connell Hose Company
Life Saving Corps
Simmell
New York
Tle
Mysterious Mr McCarthy Seen at Diamond Crossing
No trace of the shot-pul of the mysterious Mr McCarthy who called a patrol wagon to Diamond crossing early Tuesday. Police and Tribune reporters searched the trolley power house and surrounding area but found no clue to a shooting affray as dawn approached.
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Mr. MecCarthy
Diamond Crossing
The
Tribune
McCarthy
Boy Buried Alive Describes Ten Minute Ordeal
A fourteen year old Polish boy from Austin Heights, John Sharak, survived being buried alive for ten minutes and told of the harrowing episode. The incident highlights extraordinary danger faced by youths in the area.
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Wis
Austin Coal Company
Sharak
Austin Heights
John Sharak
Mayor Favors Viaduct and Denies Public Meeting
The mayor is expected to sign the viaduct ordinance by week’s end and will not hold a public meeting despite petitions. A lawyer explains that damages from the project would not be debts until confirmed, while supporters push Congress candidate William Connell to sustain the current administration.
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Moir
Vaughan
O'Boyle
Tribune
Why He Will Vote Republican for McKinley and Connell
North Scranton councilman Wade M Finn endorses McKinley for a fourth term citing ongoing industrial prosperity and fears of Bryan policies. He criticizes Bryans stance on Philippines and racial disfranchisement, supports a Republican Congress and Congressman William Connell for public service and district advancement.
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Wade M. Finn
North
Scranton
McHinley
Bryan
McKinley
Congress
William Connell
Special Train for Grau Grand Opera Company Leaves City
The Maurice Grau Grand Opera Company, 230 members, departed Friday morning for the Pacific coast aboard a special Southern Pacific Sunset route train. Mr W Murphy supervised the trip, which features Pullman Palace Cars and a dining car for the New York to San Francisco run and return. The Southern Pacific arranged all details under Maurice Grau’s direction.
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Maurice Grau
Opposition to viaduct delays mayoral action and petitions
A heated public dispute over a proposed viaduct delays the mayor’s signature on an ordinance. Petitions circulated by C R Kingsley and others oppose the project, arguing a $300,000 to $167,000 cost and added debt. Councilman Chittenden slams the plan as illegal and taxpayer burdens, citing damages to property between Seventh and Ninth streets. He urges taxpayer protections and notes railroad company precedent of funding dedications to abolish grade crossings.
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Chittenden
Seventh Street
Red Bridge
Lickawanna Iacks
Thie City
Tribune
Sesset
Charles BE
Sam
Lackawannn
Jong
Snl
Pake
Clinton
Conn
New York, New Haven and Tartford Railroad Company
Republican Rallies In Scranton Draw Crowds On Saturday
Three meetings were held Saturday night with crowds on the South Side and in central Scranton. Frank Carlucci presided at Cassesse's hall with Italian American Republicans as speakers. A parade by Rough Riders and torch bearing Italians preceded the event, Roma band provided music, and Carlucci was grand marshal. Additional meetings at Schimpffs hall and Central Park Garden drew large audiences supporting national state and county candidates.
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Scranton
Cassesse
Athletic Hall
Workingsmen's Hall
Kolaski’s Hall
Meeting of Central Labor Union Considers Convention Delegate Election
Central Labor Union met in Carpenters' hall and received communications from several labor groups. A notice from the American Federation of Labor about the twentieth annual convention on December 6 in Louisville was discussed, and a special committee reported on hotel concerns about handling union products.
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Central Labor Union
Carpenters’ Hall
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
Atto
Plain Oxford Grey Skirtings Hit Market Demand Grows
There is rising demand for plain Oxford Grey skirtings offered in a new lot. The fabric is extra heavy weight with fist class colors and good value. Width is thirty inches.
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Min Jordan
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Hae
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United States Marine
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Spain
MR. McCarthy
Southern Pacific Company
Grau Grand Opera Company
J. Brown
John Copeland
George M. Watson
O'Hara
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Java
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Board of Trade
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West Lackawanna &Venue
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Meeting OF Labor Union
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Usher
John Ramsey
John Robertson
Glenlivet
Casey Bros
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Lackawanna Avenue
Clarke Bros
the Oriental
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Jewett Typewriter
Roy Holds Brothers
Hotel
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Shh Board of Trade Building
Waghington Ave
Pierce's Market
Penn Avenue
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Penn Ave
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Green Ridge
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Conrad
House Beautiful
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