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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1894

Page

8

Republicans of Jermyn Show Loyalty to the Ticket

Ex Lt Governor Stone A J Colburn Jr and W Gaylord Thomas spoke at Windsor hall urging Republican unity. Candidates Pryor Clemons H A Thomas Scranton Jones Vaughan O Malley Archbald Hopkins were listed as attendees with Hogarth’s band providing music as crowds applauded.

Jermyn Windsor Hall John McCarthy Mayfield Charles W. Stone Warren County A. J. Calhorn, Jr W. Gaylord Thomas Beranton Clarence BF. Pryor Frank H. Clemons John HA. Thomas Joseph A. Scranton Congress John R. Jones James C. Vaughan Charles ?. O'Malley R. W. Archbald Jude W. 8. Hopkins Hogarth Mr. Thomas

Republican Rally Highlights Gorman Burlesque and Lincoln

The meeting featured vigorous oratory condemning the Parr free text book law and praising Abraham Lincoln's policy of steady governance. Speaker Colborn cited Hebrew biblical references and Daniel in the lions den as analogies for political renewal, praising Pennsylvanian party strength and county candidates amid loyal, enthusiastic adjournment.

Lackawanna Anne Kates John Bull Abraham Lincoln Ane M. T. Burke Colborn T. W Fleitz Burke Mr. Colborn Daniel Lions den Lyon Pennsylvania

Big Republican Tour Launches Statewide Meetings

Monday brings a high energy tour of Republican leaders led by D. J. Hastings with Charles Emory Smith and others addressing union protection meetings. Stops include Beaver Falls, Providence Square, Price Street and Main Avenue, and West and South Sides with open air rallies and a large turnout anticipated.

D. J. Hastings Union Protection Daniel H. Hastings General Hastings Charles Emory Smith Philadelphia Press Charles I. Warwick Philadelphia Graham W. T. Schaffer Chester County John Russell Young Union League Club James W. Latta International Affairs George J. Orlady Huntington Everett Warren Beaver Falls Hastings Lackawanna County Bauer Providence Square Price Street Main Avenue Birch Street Cedar Avenue Froth Ingham Thirteenth Regiment

Donation Day at School Collects Produce for Home for the Friendless

Pupils of No. 36 School Franklin Avenue presented a crop of vegetables and fruit as a donation to the Home for the Friendless. Apples potatoes pumpkins cabbage turnips celery and more filled two wagon loads. The goods were delivered to the home last evening.

Franklin Fivenue

Y M C A Athletes to Compete in Wilkes Barre Games

Scranton Y M C A athletes will take part in Wilkes-Barre fall sports today. Competitions include pole vaulting, one-mile, hurdle, running hop-step jump, running high jump, and 440 yards dash with entrants Tim o thy Quinnan J L Surdam Frank Reese F R Welland George Koch F Dimmick and C Seward.

Scranton

Y W C A Notes on Activities for Women and Youth

Y W C A notes outline a Tuesday evening Lady Prize singers event in the hall with 10 cent admission for women and girls. Bible study classes attract 40+ members, gymnastics for girls and boys under 10 schedule today at 10 am and 2 pm, and a Juniors social on Monday at 2:40 pm inviting girl friends. Sunday 3:45 pm features a meeting by Miss Lottie Short on The Three Warnings. Michael will display wood carving Monday evening with lessons costing 2 for ten. Professor W J Martin praises Wood's College for top attendance in shorthand and business classes while leading a tour of 200 schools.

Lady Prize Singers Misa Lottie Short Michael

School House Lot Let On Colness Avenue

A 540 000 property on Colness avenue has been let and will begin construction soon. Further parcels remain to be developed by the same contractor Frothinehars Lobby.

Colness Avenue Frothinehars

Social events fill the city social scene last night

A flurry of social events occurred across the city with the Simpson Methodist church social at Rev. L C Floyd’s home and a pink social at Jackson Street Baptist. An oyster supper at St David's school room proved profitable as did gatherings by the Young People’s society and Welsh Baptist groups. Meanwhile William Smith of Pine street was injured in a Central mines rock fall and Reese Lloyd suffered a head injury from a horse kick.

L. C. Floyd William Smith Central Mines Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Louise Dale Jackson Street Baptist Church St David's School Room Young People’s Society of the First Welsh Baptist Church Pine Street Mr. Smith Reese Lloyd North Bromley Avenue George B. Reynolds Hannah Thornton Chestnut Street le II Ebenezer R. Griffiths Mount Carmel Marquettes Home Missionary Society Jackson Street Order of United American Mechanics Meare’ Hall Williams A. Shepperson Grace Helen William V. Griffiths Sumner Avenue E. D. Fellows Washburn Street Mears’ Hall D.C. Hughes D. D Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Crossing Silurian Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Henry P. Davies South Main Avenue Welsh Philosophical Society James A. Evans Virginia Washington Young Men's League of the West Side St. David's Hall Able J. Parry Wales Tabernacle Congregational Church Parry Pittsburg Homer B. Sprague Milton Harry Robbins Hyde Park Avenue Fred Reynolds North Main Avenue

Polander's Bad Memory Leads to $20 Piece Theft

Michael Wajchak was arrested by Officers Huag and Palmer after allegedly taking a $20 gold piece from J. H. Bailey at Valentine Ankewich's shop to get it changed. Evidence from Bailey and Ankewich showed the act, and Alderman Fitzsimmons jailed him in default of $600 bail pending the next session on larceny charges.

Fitesimmons Michael Wajchak J. H. Bailey Valentine Ankewich Ankewitch Wajchak Bailey Huag and Palmer Fitzsimmons Ankewich Alderman Fussimmons

Democrats Hold Two Local Campaign Meetings

The Democratic party held two meetings last night with local candidates speaking. One at St. John's hall Pine Brook and another at Golden's hall Bellevue drew fairly large crowds.

Democratic Party St. John's Hall Pine Brook Golden's Hall Bellevue

Grand New Stage Show at Davis Theater Delights Patrons

Next week Davis Theater presents A Liberty Bes a lively mix of musical numbers and comedy scenes. The collection boasts charming models and several acts including Comrad wine Duet A Turkish Harem The Tempter and The Cap.

Davis’ Theater Comrad

Where 18 That Watch Miss Price’s Neighbors Saw It Glittering

Miss Annie Price of Capoose avenue reports a gold watch missing from her casket of jewels. A warrant was issued for Katie Rogers and her mother for complicity. The case was paused after Mrs Rogers promised to return the watch if found, with a hearing set before Alderman Fitzsimmons.

Miss Price Annie Price Capoose Avenue Katie Rogers Alderman Fitzsimmons

Y M C A Services Programs Tonight and Tomorrow

The second meeting of the young converts Bible class will be held at the YMCA rooms tonight at 8 o'clock with F M Bouton conducting. Last Saturday 31 members enrolled signaling energetic work. On Sunday at 145 p m Rev N P Stahl of Green Ridge will address members on What Lack I Yet. A song service with special music will be held.

Young Converts Young Men's Christian Association F. M. Bouton N. FP. Stahl Green Ridge

Horan Apologizes in Bull's Head Case Settlement

Joseph Church of Bull's Head sued Alderman Michael Horan of the Second Ward for damages over alleged thief remarks. The case ended with Horan writing an apology withdrawing the accusations and agreeing to pay costs, restoring harmony.

Joseph Church Bull's Head Michael Horan Church

The Tide of Life at Frothingham

A realistic melodrama titled The Tide of Life was presented at the Frothingham last night by a competent company. The cast, including Healy Watson and Gardiner, received much applause for bright acting and fine scenic displays. It will be shown again this afternoon.

New York Frothingham Healy Watson Gardiner

End of Two Week Term Clears Eighty Indictments

The two week term of criminal court closed with jurors not serving discharged. Today surety cases will be heard. Eighty indictments were disposed of during the term, not counting surety cases. There were 216 cases on the list where indictments were found.

Ole Olson Pleases Crowd at Academy of Music

New Ole Olson production at the Academy of Music drew a thoroughly pleased audience last night. A defined plot thread introduces a number of good people with entertaining specialties and a fresh, enlivened presentation. Ole Olyon is scheduled for another performance tonight at the same venue.

Academy of Music Ole Oleson Ole Olyon Academy

Clairvoyant at Soldiers' Home Involves Fortune Tellers

An elderly woman at the Soldiers' Home claims to be a clairvoyant and mocks a young couple, while a man boasting palm-reading skills exposes a supposed line about lying. The exchange ends with the fortune teller angrily withdrawing after a rebuked claim.

Washington Wrunette Brother Slater Princeton Street Weill Marrheea

Innumerable Accidents To Fishes Eggs Across Waters

A read aloud account lists egg counts from various fish species including carpon cod sole mackerel flounder and pike totaling over 1.5 million eggs per fish and notes a legend of a giant sturgeon roe harvest. R Co Joiner of Hillsdale County Michigan comments on rheumatic relief claims regarding Dr Thomas' Electric Oil.

R. Co Allen E. O Hillsdale Co Mich Thomas

Music Boxes With New Tunes and Improvements

A fragmented note touts music boxes with exclusive quality and new tunes. Manufacturer Gautsechina claims refined mechanisms, imaginative tunes, and careful production improvements.

Paine’s Celery Compound Promises October Health Boost

An October health boost feature extols Paine’s celery compound as a cure for fatigue and nervous weakness. It cites Prof. Edward Phelps and testimonials from Mrs. William McCollum of Trenton Missouri, urging use to fortify nerves and vitality before winter.

Hae Paine Dartmouth College Edward ©. Phelps Willam McCollum Trenton Alice

Dunmore Doings Feature Local Openings and Visits

Fresh oysters arrive daily at Palmer's market while Martin Gibbons advances work on a new dwelling. Clarence E B Jackson builds a large home on Drinker Street. Mrs. John Palmer visits New York for two weeks. A social at Miss Edith Wert's hosts the Young Ladies Mission circle. The Dunmore Presbyterian church services are announced with Rev J W Williams preaching at 10:40.

Palmer's Market Martin Gibbons Pred Cook EH. Kraus Victor Burschel Ager Clark Young Ladies Mission Circle Dunmore Presbyterian Church Edith Wert Methodist Episcopal Church J. W. Gasteriine Green Ridge Street J. J. McDonnell Dunmore Hotel Robert Vooris Bloomsburg P. G. Fritz Vooris Capewell Nail Company Baptist Church John Moffat W. F. Padden Scranton John Stanton Drinker Street J. W. Williams York

Court House News Notes

C Whitney committee filed Burdick inventory with Prothonotary Pryor detailing 180 acres of land stock and farm implements. Arbitrators awarded $249.14 to plaintiff Jacob Helmer against Haslam Lime in a book account suit. Appeals filed in cases by John KR Thomas Lizzie Morgans vs Howard Winnie McDonald and William Davis against Olyphant constable. Plaintiffs won $200 judgments for unlawful seizure of personal property.

C. @. Whitney Dorrance B

Fifty Dollars For A Name Case Decided In Court

Annie Budehia sued Susie Peinzuzie for damages claiming defamation and loss of virtue. Arbitrators C G Donovan F F Tinkham and George W Beal awarded sixty dollars to the plaintiff for injury. An advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a lung healing pine tree remedy sold by all dealers.

Annie Budehia Susie Peinzuzie Susie Peiicuzie C. G C. Donovan F. F. Tinkham George W. Beal Wood All Denlora An & Guarantee

Castoria Through Generations Recalls A Mother's Care

A vintage ad lyric traces Castoria as a constant from infancy to motherhood, with the product accompanying Dakywaanjck as a child Mia and into her children’s early years. The refrain emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Republicans Stone A. J. Colburn, Jr McCarthy W. Gayiord Thomas Hirge Nuldbess Charles P. O'Malley Mr. O'Malley Turner American Protective Association Mercantile Agency Grover Cleveland Senate House Wilson Penn BuiVania Republican Party North Nova Scotia England Russia Colburn Ringfan Patootey Leveland Child of Gorman Wilkes: Barre Profesor W. J. Martin Typewriter Trust Wood's College of City Martin Deidgeport Conn Pillsbury Polander Tive Cleopatra Diana Bath Y. M. C. A. Services Horan Gautsechina Myer MHS William M'Collom Dunmore Doings Prirone San the Scranton Business College Buck, Whitmore & Co., Props, Cor. Adams and Linden the Frothingham Niblo's Garden New York, Co Ruth Morley Mr. J. KO. Emmet Fritz Ladhanen Wlfvuuy Fourteenth Street Theater New York Warehouse Wiftth Avenue E.c.ricker& CO Adams Ave New Telephone Aylesworth’s Wyoming Ave Court House News Notes Linn Allen New York Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Spruce Street G. Dub. Dimmick Waverly A.B. Cor Phila Broad Street Twelfth Market Street Scrantoniang Ambraclite T. J. Victory Castoria Mia Thea Casioria Comedienne Fanny Rice Mise Rice Sule of Seule Cate Walter McCann John B. Wills Mons Leon Intri Cop Yaiguy Conrad, Hatter Lackawanna Avenue C. M. Harris Penn A Ladiog CV Cma TIO Matey Dr. Peal Riohn Ha Aelre Col Wyoming Avenue
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