Republican Meetings Parade Regional Campaigns Across Districts
Town by town notices list GOP gatherings in Fal son s hall South Side Mil ler s hall Cal lery s arcade Opera House Diamond hall Company Harmory Nat ters hall Odd Fellows hall Miners Wick others with speakers including John R Jones J M Harria J I Flejtz W Gaylord Thomas H C Reynolds H M Streeter Everett Warren and Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company Harmory
Marriott Brovius
Lancaster
Homer Greene
Honesdale
W. Gaylord Thomas
South. Side
F Y
Natter’'s Hall
A. A. Oapore
F. T. Okell
E. KK
Dunmore
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mmerman
P. O'Mal
He’hesholds
Central City
the Frothingham
Daniel H. Hastings
Reeder
Henry Hall
Pittsburg
Charles F. Warwick
Philadelphia
City Notes and Local Community Announcements
A patch of brief items covers a lost pug named Ned with a reward returned to Luther Keller, upcoming Italian paper Il Pensicoso in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, charity events at Home for the Friendless and Shilond Baptist church, a lecture on education value by George Howell, a judge suspends sentence for Bridget Jones, church suppers and council meetings, a funeral gathering for John Beaker, a Christian Endeavor social at Penn Avenue Baptist, a lawsuit against Empire Life Insurance for $606.20, Rev John T. Vine’s Friday pigeon fanciers lecture, and Brotherhood veterans’ fraternal trip plans for Wilkes-Barre.
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Ned
Luther Keller
Clay Avenue
Il Pensicoso
Lacka-wanna
Luzerne County
Tony
Finley's Hall
Shilond Baptist Church
George Howell
Chric
Temperance Union
South Side
Halley
Bridget Jones
Delaware and Hudson
Dodgetown
Ladies of All Soul's Church
Society
O'Brien & Kelley
Mary Lewis
Empire Life Insurance Company
Home Benefit Society of New York
John T. Vine
Baptist Church
Green Ridge
Ranton
Europe
America
Egra
Griffin Cam
T. C. Harkness
Republican Parade Plans for McKinley Support Sharefields Area
A Friday night parade plan calls for Major Oakford as grand marshal and D B Atherton leading the bicycle division. Republican clubs across Lackawanna County will march Tuesday evening to back McKinley and sound money with officers urged to report lineups and arrange uniforms, lanterns, and caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Atherton
McKinley
Central Republican Club
E. H. Ripple
J. C. Vaughan
Board of Trade
Oakford
Vaughan
Golden Rod Club
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna County
Political Jottings on Fourth District Campaign Withdrawals
John Lemon has withdrawn as People's party candidate for the Fourth district legislature after his nomi nation could not be certified for ballots in Harrisburg. Democratic leaders weigh a large late week demonstration while some oppose vote chasing tactics. Rallies included Jermyn with J F Reynolds and Moscow Republicans, plus a Bryan and Sewall club event in Minooka. Nineteenth ward Republicans and Greenwood McKinley Hobart clubs held meetings.
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John Lemon
People’s Party
People's Party
Harrisburg
Jermyn
J. F. Reynolds
George D. Taylor
Moscow
Accused of Bigamy in Wyoming Avenue Case
Alonzo Terwilliger was charged with bigamy before Alderman Wright. Clara E. Cook alleges they married on June 30, 1891 at Lake township while he was still married to another woman, from whom he was reportedly divorced in 1892. Terwilliger posted bail for a hearing Monday at 4 30. Attorney Frank T. Okell represents him. Prosecution by Cornelius Comegys. Cook seeks a divorce as well.
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Alonzo Terwilliger
Wyoming Avenue
Wright
Clara E. Cook
West Side
Lake Township
Terwillinger
Terwilliger
Frank T. Okell
Cornelius Comegys
Mia
Cook
Grocer Sues Doctor for $25000 Over Son’s Death
Simon Hinerfeld, a Penn Avenue grocer, sues Dr John L Wentz for $25000 alleging negligence led to his 12 year old son Jacob's death after an appendectomy. The suit claims Wentz left the city on July 4 and neglected the boy for over 24 hours at Dr Thompson's private hospital, allowing blood poisoning to develop and cause death on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wentz
Simon Hinerfeld
Penn Avenue Grocer
Charles H. Soper
Hinerfeld
Jacob
Wentz
Hgerfeld
Custom Department Opens at Horan and Merrill's
The Custom Department at Horan and Merrill's 316 and 318 Lackawanna Avenue is complete in every particular with the newest and finest patterns in fabrics and gent's wear.
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Horan & Merrill's
Lackawanna Avenue
To Cure a Cold in One Day and Other Advertisements
An urchin of ads offers Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cold cure with a 26 cent refund if unchecked. Also promotes Lohmann's private dining rooms on Spruce street, excelling service. Diet Butter Crackers in red hooped kegs from Davidow Bros. at Lackawanna avenue. a Baby shop on Spruce street previews children's coats.
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Lohmann's
Spruce Street
the Baby
Isham's Oriental America Delights With Colored Troupe
A crowded Academy audience enjoyed John W. Isham's Oriental America a colorful pot-pourri of solos duets and operatic selections by a company of colored performers. Eight soloists Belle Davis Mattie Wilkes Mme Plato Mame Calloway Margaret Scott Woodward Jackson Elkins Johnson received praise for singing while the chorus surpassed many opera companies. The strong female performance Belle Davis and Billy Eldridge the leading comedian drew heavy applause with elaborate staging and electric effects. The show repeats this evening.
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The
Academy
John W. Isham
America
Belle Davis
Mattie Wilkes
Mme, Plato
Mame Calloway
Margaret Scott
Messrs. Woodward
Jackson
Elkins
Johnson
Belle Davia
Billy Eldridge
Cabmen's Annual Ball at Turner Hall Delights Cabmen
The Cabmen union hosted its annual ball at Turner Hall last night with A J Langan commanding the start. Festivities ran from 9 pm to 2 am and featured Professor Johnson on music, John Carroll as master of ceremonies, and a reception committee including Jerry Cotter, Michael Barrett, and Isaac Bumbaugh.
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A. J. Langan
Turner Hall
Professor Johnson
John Carroll
Owen Sweeney
Jerry Cotter
Michael Barrett
Isaac Bumbaugh
Michael Dunn
Joseph Barrett
Liberal response yields near twelve thousand for St Joseph's
Bishop O Hara's appeal for St Joseph's Foundling Home builds fund amid broad diocesan giving. Scranton churches pledge 6287.65 with many parishes contributing varying sums including St Peter's cathedral 3560 and St Patrick's West Side 12, Holy Rosary Providence 300, plus out of town gifts from St Rose Carbondale 1082.48 and St Dominick's Parsons 2334.85.
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O'Hara
St. Joseph's Foundling
Scranton
St. Mary's Wilkes-Barre
St. Nicholas
Wilkes-Barre
St. Dominick's
Parsons
Annunciation Church
Williamsport
St. Leo's
Ashley
St. Patrick's Olyphant
Keystone Brewing Company Sued For Damages
John Kostoski of the North End, through Halslander and Vosburg, sues the Keystone Brewing Company of Dunmore for $5,000 after his six year old son was run over by a Keystone beer wagon on October 2. The child suffered a broken left arm and internal injuries, with alleged negligence due to excessive speed at a street intersection.
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Halslander & Vosburg
John Kostoski
North End
Keystone Brewing Company
Dunmore
Kostoski
Keystone Company
McKinley Likely Wins Kansas By Wide Margin
Kansas City, October 21 Cyrus Le land Jr Republican national committee member and national executive commit tee member said Kansas is well organized and polls show McKinley winning clearly. He predicted a good majority for McKinley in the First, Second and Fourth districts with about twelve thousand votes.
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Kansas City
Cyrus Leland, Jr
Republican National Committee For
Kansas
National Executive Committee
Chicago
McKinley
Inventor of the Missouri Meerschaum Corncob Pipe Dies
Henry Tibbe a 77 year old resident of Washington Missouri died at his home from pneumonia. Born in Enschade Holland he emigrated in 1867 and founded the Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipe company which now produces at least 25 000 pipes daily.
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Washington, Mo
Henry Tibbe
Enschade
Holland
Tibbe
Excelsior Club to Stage Boxing Tournament at Muste Hall
The Excelsior Athletic club plans a boxing tournament at Muste hall next Saturday night promising a top city event. Entrants include Willischek and Young of Philadelphia and John McKenna Bob White and Tim McDermott of Trenton. Admission is 25 and 60 cents.
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Excelsior Athletic Club
Muste Hall
Willischek and Young
Philadelphia
John McKenna
Bob White
Tim McDermott
Trenton
Excelsiors
Choice Importations of Bugs Showcased Soon at Economy Furniture
Direct from the Orient Bokhara Mecca Khiva and Daghastan will be shown in a limited-time display at Economy Furniture Co. 226 227 Wyoming Ave offering rare opportunity for value.
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Bokhara
Mecca
Khiva
Daghastan
Economy Furniture Co
Wyoming Ave
Wood's Actual Business College Ad Prospectus
An advertisement promotes Wood's Actual Business College in Sempton Pa offering 100 scholarships at 16 dollars each. It touts rapid learning and advanced business education with emphasis on quick results and asks readers to await representatives and literature. It also notes large crowds at Davidow Bros auction sale and Jordan's stews.
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Systema
W. P. Gregory & Co
Large Increase in Attendance Reported by School Board
Secretary Fellows reports 2,345 more pupils in public schools this year than last term with September enrollment at 12,695. Superintendent Howell notes average attendance may rise about 1,000 over last year as girls outnumber boys in high school. The board plans to compile non attending children ages 8 to 13 and appoint attendance officers to enforce compulsory education provisions.
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EB. D. Fellows
Board of Control
George Howell
Fellows
Howell
Public and Private Power in Railways and Education
A Toronto Globe excerpt discusses the court ruling on city ownership of street railways and examines how public and private actions blur. It argues education and utilities rise conflict when swift invention outpaces law, noting that free competition often fails in railways and utilities, leading to monopolistic combinations that burden the public.
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Standard Oil Company
Public ownership urged to curb monopolies and cut costs
The speaker argues that public ownership or strict public control best protects public interests in utilities and railways, noting safer, faster, cheaper outcomes from single public service than multiple competing lines. He cites vast industrial growth in the United States and acknowledges poverty persists despite progress.
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United States
Direct from the Orient. Choice Importations of Bugs
An advertisement notes importations of bugs offered at 225-227 Wyoming Avenue. The listing emphasizes direct sourcing and selects items for customers seeking exotic insect specimens.
Marriage licenses issued in Scranton area yesterday
Clerk of the Courts John H. Thomas granted licenses to Homer G. Wilcox of Fell Township and Abbie I. Bloxham of Carbondale, Daniel Gillavary and Celia Lynott of Jessup, George A. Bender and Catherine Davis of Scranton, John W. Jackson and Teresa Myers of Jefferson, Seymour and Ellenor Abbott of Olyphant.
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John H. Thomas
Homer G. Wilcox
Fell Township
Abbie I. Bloxham
Carbondale
Daniel Gillavary
Celia Lynott
Jessup
George A. Bender
Catherine Davis
Scranton
John W. Jackson
Teresa Myers
Jefferson
Seymour
Ellenor Abbott
Olyphant
Gas Collector Exchange Fragment Briefly Noted
Householder questions unfamiliar gas collector about the usual agent. The Jones Collector responds that the usual man is laid up in bed. The exchange mentions an old complaint and a hurried attempt to appoint a new collector.
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Householder
London Market Opens Higher on Firm Tone
In the rn market today activity eased from yesterday but firmness remained with foreign wheats leading gains. Four was firm with a shilling eater noted. Advertisements urge buying Diet Butter Crackers and Red Hooped Kegs for home use.
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London
Davidow Bros Auction Sale Brings Unmatched Bargains in Scranton
An historic auction by Davidow Bros offers watches and jewelry at extraordinary prices. The piece notes other local vendors such as Ned Mopped Keg at grocers, Crystal Laundry, Twining Optician at 125 Penn Avenue, Harris' Drug Store, and Jordan's butter cakes with coffee priced at 10 cents, highlighting prominent local businesses and daily hours.
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Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Davidow Bros. F
Twining
Penn Avenue
Harris’ Drug Store
D. Mn
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Norman & Moore Fire Insurance
Tae Ee
Senos
Tom Good
Lackawanna
A. B. Warman
Our
WLS & HA
City Notes
Oarford Grand Marshal
Wi i Iu
Bryan and Sewall Club
Minooka
T. J. Jennings
M. A. McGinley
Nineteenth Ward
Republican Club
Natter's
McKinley and Hobart Club
Greenwood
School House
the Custom Department
Fine Watches
Isham
Cabmen’s
St. Joseph’s Foundling Home
Waogon
Cyrus Leland Jr
Wood's Actual Business College
Sempton, Pa
Lickawanna Avenue
Jordan
Toronto Globe
London Wheat Market
Shayer.s Special Millinery Sale
A.R. Sawyer
Wyoming
Moto
Berry
Ivers & Pond
Thia
Powell
Music Store
Reeves Jones
Herr Kopff
Adams Avenue
C. Snyder
Sprace St
Hote
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
Land of the
Pyramids
al Tsky
Mes
Martin Cape
Astrakhan
Hallacher
Hislacher’s —Millinery
H. Langfeld
Ruppreght's
Crystal Palace
Penn Ave
William S. Millar
GAS and Water CO
Center ST
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