CITY NOTES AND EVENTS IN TOWN
The third annual Young Men's Hebrew Benevolent Club ball is set for Music Hall on Oct 25. Keystone Republican Club hosted a large Howard Place gathering. A piano recital and musical soiree is planned at Oct 24 by International College of Music students. Two men, Win Thoms and James Carter, were jailed for robbery after an alleged hold up in Dunmore. William W Wass and Lera M Rogers wed at Penn Avenue Baptist parsonage. Rev Robert F Pierce to give a Europe-accented illustrated lecture tonight. Joe Tyson jailed on a drunken disorderly charge after a warrant led to Center Street station. A fire alarm from a rubbish blaze at a livery stable near Henovlock drew Central City fire units. Martin Walla, from Toledo, charged with vagrancy and held for sixty days. General Phinney Engine Co responded to a dumping-ground blaze near Monsey Ave and Ash St. Century Fire Co promoted its eighth annual ball at Beranion Athletic Club, with its parade and drill by O’Hara’s corps.
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Lee Coipany
We Patriotic Order Sons of Americn Dram Corps
Jace
Beranion Athletic Club
O'Hara
Brief Council Session Sets Viewers for Poplar Street Damages
Common council met briefly and approved first and second readings of an ordinance to appoint viewers to assess damages from opening Poplar street across Delaware and Hudson tracks. A call was signed for a special meeting next Monday night to third reading.
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Common Council
Poplar Street
Delaware and Hudson Company
Republican Mass Meetings Schedule Across Towns
A list of Republican mass meetings through October featuring speakers such as General Thos J Stewart John M Harris dares Molt John R Fare Major A M Manuel Galinda Grow Chas Littles field John T Farry and others. Events span Providence Forge Scranton Dunmore Carbondale St Josephs St Justis and nearby venues with multiple dates.
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Providence
General Thos
J. Stewart
John M. Harris
Esa
of Forge
Fal
Ton Ahall
Dares Molt
John R. Fare
W. 4
Douglas
Peckville
Firermen's
John BR. Fort
Charles BE. Daniels
Wubler
Scranton
Athletic Hall
Emil Sehneider
New Jersey
Germany
A. J. Colhorn
Dunmore
Odd Fellows Mall
A. M. Manuel
Baltimore
John KR. Fart
Dalton
Ol Church
Galinda A. Grow
Arcmors
Ifon
Chan
E. Littlefield
Carbondale
Opera House
Mon
Chas
E. Littlesfield
St Tomphingville
John T. Farry
Lewis
George M. Wateon
St Justis
Nnee Hall
John H. Farr
W. J. Lewis
Juror Williams Falls Ill After Court Adjourns
Juror Williams a farmer from West Abington fell seriously ill after yesterday's adjournment in the Grief case. Dr P F Gunster attended him for stomach pain but the physician expected he could return to court this morning.
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Williams
P. F. Gunster
West Abington
Campaign Banner Loyally Bears McKinley Roosevelt Signs
Republican county committees unveiled a large Lackawanna avenue banner displaying national candidates McKinley and Roosevelt with smaller lettering for county and legislative hopefuls. The banner was produced and erected by 5. J. Fuhrman & Son in front of Jonas Long's Sons' stores.
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Republican County Committees
Lackawanna Avenue
Jonas Long
J. Fuhrman & Son
Letters From The People Opinion Snippets
Short letters published with writers name for publication. The Tribune disclaims responsibility for opinions expressed.
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Tribune
Miner Wage Letter Defends Strike Conditions
Samuel Morgans from Scranton defends coal miners against Wil lam E. Curtis of the Chicago Record. He argues August 1900 shows poor pay for many workers and cites specific cases of underpayment and claims Curtis misrepresented wages during the long strike from April to June 1900. He notes those hardest workers often receive the least pay and appeals for public attention.
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Chicago Record
Willam E. Curtis
Curtis
Felda
Urtia
Martin Lawless
William Goose
William Luckless
Tam
Carthy
Noblis
James Thompson O
William Saulso
George Hophine
Joli Shaughnesey
Tumo Momman Cecaveenes
George Hiehuridls
Bert Hnupp
Seeeeess
Folia Kleen Weeveecee
Liz Samuel Morgana
George Davis
Lia Owen Davis
Joseph Crinkiney
David Thoman
Anthony Patchurka
Fred Major Wieesess
Michael Shubtes
Lao Eum
Curtis Suys
Cape
Sarmuel L. Morgans
Aid Decker
Scranton
Indifference and the savers fight life’s indifference
Thousands of diggers and savers are urged to face life’s troubles with a savings fund. The article contrasts aimless effort with disciplined saving, urging readers to join a reinforced weekly savings plan offered by Traders National Bank at the corner of Wyoming and Spruce.
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Mae
Hosmas Department Traders
National Bank Cor
Wyoming and
Spruce
Water Supply Change in Dunmore Borough
The Scranton Gas and Water company acquired the Dunmore Gas and Water company this week. Negotiations had been in progress for some time and on Wednesday the stock was purchased for 160000 dollars. The transfer places control of Dunmore’s water supply under Scranton Gas and Water and ends the prior management by Dunmore.
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Scranton Company
Dunmore Company
Dunmore Borough
Dunmore Gas and Water Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
Travel Leaves Readers Bright and Refreshed
The group returned home thoroughly delighted with the trip and refreshed by the outing. The foliage was beautiful and the scenery captivating, leaving participants with a renewed sense of enjoyment.
City Solicitor to File Answer on Probable Cause in Ward Eight Contest
City Solicitor Vosburg plans to file today an answer to the rule to show cause why probable cause for the Eighth ward election contest exists and why the contest costs should be paid by the city. He argues there was no probable cause and that costs, nearly 1600 dollars, should not be charged to the city.
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Vosburg
Molr
Eighth Ward
N. W. Thayer
M. J. McAndrew
William H. Thomas
Vosburge
Langstaff
McKinley Backer Praises President in Local Endorsement
Common Councilman H. E. Paine urges re election of President McKinley citing swift wartime decisions during the Maine incident the Spanish American War and the China crisis. He praises McKinley as a wise statesman and dismisses rival William Jennings Bryan as lacking executive qualifications.
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H. E. Paine
McKinley
Maine
Havana
Spain
China
Pekin
Bryan
Congress
United States
Water supply dispute ends as Scranton firm steps in
After months of negotiation between Scranton Gas and Water and Dunmore Water Company the settlement was reached with President W. W. Scranton and President George B. Smith finalizing terms. Yesterday Scranton supplied Dunmore from Lake Scranton easing a growing water famine. Dunmore reservoir capacity had been expanded but the crisis persisted until the transfer.
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Scranton
Little Roaring Brook
W. W. Scranton
George B. Smith
Dunmore Company
Henry Beyea
Dunmore
W. B. Bulkley
W. B. 8. Thorne
New York
Sidney Williams
Nelson D. Decker
Clergy Officers Tour Lake Scranton Ride
Clergy of the Scranton archdeaconry and accompanying ladies enjoyed a Lake Beranton drive after a convocation. Revs. E J Haughton E J McHenry and others joined, with Mrs McHenry and several Ballentine family members among the guests. Morning conditions were ideal for the ride.
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Messia. Warner, Price and Jones
Scranton
Christ's Episcopal Church
Lake Beranton
St. Luke's Day
E. J. Haughton
M. Bb. Nash
E. J. McHenry
C. BE. Fessenden
Ballentine
McHenry
Winters
Bonnell
McLaugham
Hignett
Wolfe
Benedict
Slocum
Grave O'Neill
Philadelphia
Isabel
Imogene Ballentine
Charles M. Ballentine
Ovation in Pioneer City for Republican county candidates
A large crowd greeted Republican speakers at the Grand Opera House in Carbondale. Congressman Brumm and A. J. Colborn, Jr. spoke forcefully criticizing Bryan and praising Republicanism, urging election of Republican judges and support for McKinley era policies.
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Opera House
Congressman Brumm
A. J. Colborn, Jr
Lecture by Rev Dr Pierce on 14 000 Mile Journey Abroad
Rev Dr Pierce speaks at Penn Avenue Baptist Church tonight about his 14 000 mile journey abroad. The lecture titled Under Ten Flags or Rambles Abroad is presented by the Christian Endeavor society. Admission is free with a silver offering invited.
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HK. F. Y. Pierce
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society
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Dr. Hand
Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co
Scranton, PA
Lackawarra Dary
H. B. Ware
Sto
Williams Building
Postofice
Young Men's Hebrew Betetivial Club
Music Hall
Keystone Republican Club
Howard Place
Iertines
International College of Music
Thoms
James Carter
Justice of the Peace
A. A. Krotrer
William W. Wass
North Eighth Street
Lera M. Rogers
I FL VY. Pierce
I White
Robert FY. Pierce
Penn Avenve Baptist Church
Europe
Hint
Joe Tyson
Throop
Aldenvan Millar
Dtool Parris
South Washington Avenue
Center Street Station
Gormany
Zizelman
Phinney Engine Company
Monsey Avenue
Ash Street
Poplar
W. E. Curtis
the Tribune
Dunmore Water Company
Scranton Gas and Water Go
City
Bmitn
Lucy
F. M. Smith
F.C. Huzzard
Dickson Avenue
Lake Scranton
Pioneer City
Mogart Band
City Republican Club
J. S. Kimball
T. J. Reynolds Glee Club
Pottsville
Philippines
Bruinm
Aepublican
Kimball
Mr. Colborn
National Committee
DR. Pierce
Crina Yall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wyoming Avenue
Detter
Dr. Reyer
Springfield
Franklin Avo. Cation
Merchant Tailor
Chester
Raglan
Oxford
Cambridge
Samter Brothers
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