City Notes And Local Notices
Various short items: a dance class meets in Excelsior Hall with Miss Elizabeth Lewis. no police court session held. Holy Trinity church choir asked to meet. Alderman Millar’s wedding to Grant Evang and Miss Margaret Richards. Penn Avenue Baptist church to host a Thursday supper. chimney fire at Lee court owned by Karo Finn's Sons with little damage. Keystone Republican club meeting urging all colored voters to attend. Michael Smith and Brove Wassalma jailed for disordery conduct and resisting an officer. a pleasant dance at Music Hall by the Independent Scranton lodge of B'rith Abram. arson charge against James Merovine via Justice B E Arius. Emma Del Bevugh to speak at Mrs H M Botes home on Saturday at 4 pm. James Coleman jailed for threats toward William Merritt. a notable Wyoming Avenue sighting of a newlywed couple in a carriage adorned with sleigh-bolt strings and blue ribbon. Lyceum manager innovates calling carriages for patrons at end of performance.
Grangemont Carriage Service Eases Theater Arrival
A theater introduces a Grangemont carriage system where an employee hands a numbered check to each party and escorts the carriage to the curb. The uniformed attendant then signals the number at entry, keeping the curb clear for quick in and out. This replaces the prior method of guests guiding their own carriage across blocks, a boon in bad weather.
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Tala Fm
Political Meetings Schedule Across Cities This October
A series of public speeches is planned in Carbondale Scranton Providence Old Forme Peckville Dalton Scranton for October led by Hon Chas H Brumm A J Caltorn Jr Eon James Moir W Gaylord Thomas David J Davis General Thos Stewart John M Hirris W J Douglas Galusha A Grow Chas E Littlefield and others with locations including opera houses auditoriums halls and churches in the listed dates October 15 18 10 19 20 27 and October 30
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Carbondale
Opera House
Chas
H. Brumm
A. J. Caltorn, Jr
Eaq
Fifteenth Wird
Scranton
Evans’ Hill
Eon
James Moir
W. Gaylord Thomas
David J. Davis
Providence
Auditorium
General Thos
J. Stewart
John M. Hirris
Esq
Old Forme
Fallon'a
John R. Farr
W. J. Douglas
Peckville
Firemen
Armory
E. Littlefield
E, Little Field
Man Recovers From Laudanum Overdose After Family Dispute
Patrick Connelly a 65 year old North Beranton resident was intoxicated with laudanum and collapsed. He was treated at Lackawanna hospital where emetics were given and he soon recovered. Connelly claimed his wife and son kept him from eating and that family tensions prompted the overdose. He was taken to the Alder Street station by patrol after initial admission to the hospital.
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Patrick Connelly
North Beranton
Lackawanna Hospital
C. W. Wunder
Connelly
Dr. Winder
Slocum Street
South Scranton
Ben Johnson Sues Over Seized Horse Dispute
Malden citizen Ben Johnson sues tax authorities over the seizure of his horse and wagon for unpaid taxes. The case, set against actions by Tax Collector William G. Williams and Constables Tim Jones and W F Morgan, centers on who legally possessed the property after a March sale. Johnson represents himself with attorney Joseph Jeffries opposing him.
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Ben Johnson
Ben
Mr. Johnson
William G. Williams
Fifteenth Ward
Tim Jones
W. F. Morgan
Constable Morgan
Raymond Court
Constable Jones
Hewit
Millas
Joseph Jeffries
Wedding at Cathedral Joins Miss Furkhouse and Edward Warley
Miss Agnes Furkhouse, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burlhouse, married Edward Warley at St Peter's Cathedral in Havre de Grace Maryland. Rev Father Pitagerald officiated. The bridal party included Miss Emma Hurkhouse and Daniel Lundy, with a wedding breakfast at the bride's home. The couple planned a trip to Washington Baltimore and Havre de Grace Maryland.
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Agnes Furkhouse
William Burlhouse
Min Street
St. Peter's Cathedral
Edward Warley
Dunmore
Father Pitagerald
Havre Fle Grace
Emma F Hurkhouse
Daniel Lundy
Washington
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Uniforms Arrive for Union League Members in Scranton
The Union League receives seventy five khaki uniforms trimmed with blue for the young Republicans. The club plans a public appearance Friday night at the Republican demonstration in North Scranton, with a campaign banner promised by Hon. J. A. Scranton.
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Union League
Philadelphia
Republican Club
West Scranton
Scranton
Hon. J. A. Scranton
Mass Meeting in Taylor Draws Large Republican Crowd
A vast Taylor gathering followed a seven hundred strong parade as Hon. Charles H. Brumm and Attorney John M. Harris spoke at Webber's rink. Harris praised McKinley era gains while criticizing Cleveland, quoting Gompers, and Brumm delivered a concise, engaging address to about eight hundred attendees.
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Charles H. Brumm
John M. Harris
Walter's
West Scranton
North Scranton
Taylor Borough
Webber's Rink
Charles H., Brumm
Harris
McKinley
Cleveland
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
McKinley Reelection Endorsed by Dr Paine in West Scranton
Dr W A Paine, a leading physician and public figure in West Scranton, urges McKinley’s re election. He argues McKinley embodies honor and upright values, has advanced labor, and represents the party driving recent congressional measures. He cites respect for the flag, Lincoln era parallels, and peace with a major European power.
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W. A. Paine
West
Scranton
McKinley
Lincoln
Congress
Europe
South
Republican rally praises Mitchell and denounces Democratic strategy
John M. Harris speaks at a Taylor rally where cheers erupt as he lauds Mitchell and McKinley supporters. The parade features county and party clubs, with W. Griffiths and Brumman on stage as candidates and Harris’s Maine tour cited as evidence of labor support for the GOP.
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John M. Harris
Tix
Broumm
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Mitchell
McKinney
John Copeland
J. Porteus
Taylor
Chaitrman
Republican
D. J. Davin
W. R. Lewis
Ceeds
Emil Fiona
Griffiths
Harris
Maine
Railroad Y M C A delegates return from Philadelphia
Representing the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association, W W Adair F P Bryant F A Cramer M W Neeley W A Northrup J I Masters W J Long and W A Benton reported an enjoyable trip after attending a Philadelphia convention. They visited Atlantic City Monday and saw many bathers in the surf. Secretary Adair noted Sundays evangelistic meeting with Fred B Smith of Chicago as a milestone, over two hundred men agreeing to begin a Christian life.
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W. W. Adair
F. P. Bryant
F. A. Cramer
M. W. Neeley
W. A. Northrup
J. I. Masters
W. J. Long
W. A. Benton
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Philadelphia
Aantic City
Adair
Fred B. Smith
Chicago
Soldier John Jordan Listed as Dead in Manila
The War Department reports John Jordan of Company K Third Infantry among the Manila dead. An Old Forge native, he was a brother to Mrs John Graham and enlisted September 19 1899, serving in the Philippines for most of his term.
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War Department
Manilla
John Jordan
Third Infantry
Mra
John Graham
Philippines
Macbeth and King John At Lyceum On Oct 20
Modjeska stars in matinee Macbeth and evening King John at the Lyceum this Saturday October 20 with R D Maclean and Odette Tyler billed for the performances.
Missionary Drive Emphasized At Archdeaconry Meeting
Scranton archdeaconry sessions on North Washington avenue featured sermons on gospel power and a call for November Sunday school collections for home missions. Archdeacon Coxe urged cooperation, noting diocesan missions as a core duty and proposing quarterly offerings.
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Scranton
Christ's Church
Washington Avenue
George R. Bishop
Coxe
Board of Missions
Central Pennsylvania
Local Market Offers Fresh Fruits and Produce
Daily selection includes Concord and Malaga grapes and other varieties. Pears, Quinces, and pound sweet apples available alongside cauliflower, lima beans, spinach, Boston head lettuce, and celery. Eggs and fancy creamery butter are stocked daily.
Living Epistles sermon by Rev Dr Jones at St Stephen's
The third speaker Rev Dr Jones rector of St Stephen's Wilkes-Barre delivered an earnest address on Living Epistles. He spoke on dedicating life to missionary work and obedience to God's will in advancing the kingdom of Christ.
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Coxe
St. Luke's Church
J. Erwin Brodhead
Nicholson
St. Paul
I. A. Gernant
Tobyhanna
Herolam
H. H. Powell
Wilkes-Barre
Dr. Jones
St. Stephen's Church
Hellers Endorses Krause Headache Capsules in Omaha Ad
Albert Heller of 1114 Farnham Street Omaha praises Krause's Headache Capsules after trying various preventives with little success. The testimonial notes a price of 26 cents and that the product is sold by Matthew Bros.
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Albert Heller
Farnham St
Omaha
Krause
Matthew Bros, Ae
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Manila
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China Mall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
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Franklin Ave
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Lackawanna Ave
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