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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1897

Page

6

Judge McClure Mercy Moves Court In Terse Session

The court shows leniency in Andrew Smith case while juries face adjournment. Judge McClure’s ruling on not reading partial testimony sparks laughter and sets tone for a day of varied verdicts including fines and jail terms.

Andrew Smith Mary Lawler McChire Mercy Wade Maddy Serie Jidee McClure Tribune Dudee Metlure Wartock Caahinskey William Richnock Olt Forge Judee Milwards John Ty Martin Commonwealths Ward John A. Harris Aniw Kate Stearn Martenie Olde Julia Allowes Wrahington Avenue Maren 27 Just John J. Murphy Commonwealth Lewie W. W. Baylor

Buncoers Abroad Warn Of False Charges Against Republicans

A screed warns readers about alleged organized misdirection aimed at harming the Republican party. It urges vigilance against outsiders stirring malcontents to split support, claiming such plots could affect national campaigns and governing money policy.

de Mortioy

New Street Car Fender Aimed at Safer Rails

James F Butler has created a patent street car fender with a built in rake that drops to the track bed to push objects away if the fender fails. Demonstrations at Stockhouse blacksmiths on West Linden Street show the device folding for transport and a steel guard that protects riders. Scranton Railway officials may test the unit, with Superintendent Fox calling it the best yet. Butler resides at 601 Swetland Street.

James F. Butler Stockhouse Weet Linden Street Hutler Tribune Tuller Fall River Maas Cutler Association of American Inventore J. Frank Silliman Scranton Railway Company Pox Dutlher Swetlind Street

Remembered the Poor Donations to Dona ton Day Lint

A long list of donors from Hyde Park and surrounding areas contributes food, flour, canned goods, underwear, sugar, and household items to the Home for the Friend yet the article notes gratitude for the community’s energy and bountiful remembrance on this occasion.

W. D. Russet Ji Hoh Atdley Mery C. AW. Fultony Joma J. Connell Fd Mo T. ML Dales Eynon Hyde Davi Willldtan & Co Hyde Park Ems Vintwat Mir Binaard Parr Hyde Fark Mir H. L. Mingitany Wy M. Darling Hyde Mark T. MH. Allen Cora Merrittekt W. W. Scranton A. H. van

Californian Excursions to California by Burlington Route

Personally conducted, leave Chicago, for six dollars each on Wednesdays. Travel in Pullman tourist sleeping cars via Denver and the Denver and Rio Grande line, scenic route through to California. Special agents of long experience oversee the trips. For particulars address T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, Chicago.

Chica Burlington Denver Tito Grande Ry Pullman California T. A. Grady Clark Chicago

Opinion on Transient Merchant License Law in Beranton

City Solicitor M. A. Mellinitey states the May 1904 act and April ordinance on licensing transient merchants are unconstitutional. The opinion argues penalties and license fees exceed state limits, violate due process, and unfairly target temporary vendors while exempting permanent dealers. It warns the ordinance creates special privilege and harms property rights, urging prohibition of enforcement until valid.

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Mulberry Street Pave To Be Inspected Today

Mulberry street pavements will be inspected today by the joint pavement committee of councils. A call was issued yesterday for committee members to meet at 8 o clock at the city engineer's office.

Mulberry Street Cits

First to Arrive 1808 Chainness Columbia Tricycle

Auction notice for Kellum and Conrad at 444 Wyoming Avenue invites bids on a 1808 chainless Columbia tricycle. Prospective bidders urged to call and inspect the item.

Wyoming Avenue Kellum & Conrad

Complete Manhood and Natural Vigor Guide

Advertisement promoting a medical booklet from the Seis medical Company of Niagara Street, Buffalo, claiming to reveal natural methods for full manhood, cures for nervousness, and sexual disorders. It asserts widespread public interest and offers the work as salvation and a source of scientific facts about marriage.

Ue Seis Edical Company Niagara St Buffalo

Sherifi s proclamation Lackawanna County November election

Sherifi Frank H. Clemons proclaims a county election in Lackawanna County with multiple county and state offices to be filled. Lists candidates for State Treasurer Auditor General Sheriff County Treasurer District Attorney Prothonotary Clerk of the Courts and more, plus polling places across wards and districts.

General Assembly Anne Domini Frank H. Clemons Sherif Lackawanna County Commonwealth of Pennayleanht Lacka- Wwonhol Lackawanna Lackawanne County Minnvie Dowls Wille Lavkawoanhe Binte James 8. Bacom Auttor Tewl G. McCunley Clarence FT. Pryor William S. Langataft John Th Jones John Copeland Thomas P. Daniels Charles Houster Willan K. Book Charles A. Wigelins B. Brown Walter BE. Bitter Charles VW. Sehortt Michael J. Kelly George 8. Horn Matthew F. Norton Thomas Law Frederick Warnke Register of Wills Willam Wheeh Frank Deusherty Filss C. Bwakew William W. Lathrows Freeman Geach Alvert T. Clay Clarence Wooley Charles JD. Winter John F. Lace Frederick H. Frank Wiliam J. Emery Josiah D. Nauman Lackite

Proclamations Listing Polling Places Across Townships

A sheriff proclamation enumerates polling locations across wards and townships including hotels, schoolhouses, and public buildings. It specifies venues in Second ward and Third district, at venues such as the Flynn hotel, High street office, Pike Street houses, Bel ia and Canaan streets corner, and many other named streets and districts.

A. Miles Said Abram Howells Ridge Avenue Anid District John J. Swift Orough First Ward 8. W. Arnold Tn Lackawanna Coal Company Providence and Carbondale Turnpike Third Ward Borough Council Rooms Hinkely Street Robert Maxwell Main Street Aden Thomas Scott John H. Thomas Flynn John Gibbs High Street Bird District Michael Cannon Pike Street A. Smith Peter Dougherty Ty. L. Thunnell Belia Canaan Street Eald Fifth Ward John Crane Dindafft Street James Thompson Belmont Street Wald Diateiit Prentices Thomas Hart Dundaft Street Borough Second Ward J. A. Thurron Lincoln and Jackson Streets Ward Michael Matelavita Said Ward Neptune Hose Co Drinker Street Martin Gibbons Drinker Turnpike John J. Scott M.D. Freer Tin Said Mra. A. Burswhell James McAndrew Sixth Mill Streets August Wahler Myra Bridget Burke Drinker P.timlin Jacob Smith Peter Ditmore North Main Street Second Avenue M. F. MecDeermott Said Birough Lickawanna Township South District Michael Costello Said District West District Moosly Hoge Company Moosic Pirest Patrick Jordan Pirst Wm. Minbon Elen Martin Delaware Street Wild District Sevwood Marehwood

Proclamation of Voting Places Across City Wards

The notice lists polling locations for each ward and district in the city, naming stores, hotels, portable buildings, and private residences where voters may cast ballots. It specifies addresses such as 425 EB Market Street and No. 271 North Line Coin Avenue, with ward and district pairings throughout the city.

Front Cristol Mourne Sard First al Hromagre's EB. Market Street Said Ward Iret North Mainvenue Parker Street Said First Ward Thomas Ue Dis- First Ward Finley Rosa North Main Avenue Watkina Street Second Ward Armory Company H John Hawks East Market Street Dickson Avenue John Timlin Mincek Garfield Avenue Jackson Street Fourth Ward North Main Avesute Bwetland Street Main Avenue Price Street N.C. Mayo North Line Coin Avenue Fifth Alerman Blair Aaid Washburn Street George W. Evins Fourteenth Academy Streets Said Wer P. Golden Margaret McDonough Avenue D John Williams John R. Welly Cayouse Avenue Eald Want John O'Donnell Mineral Street Seventh Ward E. W. Winters Capouse Avenue New Street A. R. Real Bpruce Street Elehth Ward Spruce Street Ninth Ward Adana Avenue Adams Avenue Olive Street Madison Avenue Olive and Pine Streets Tenth Ward William Stein Crowe Street S Aid District William Knoepfel Myrtle Street Irving Avenue George Mertx Peter Robling Philip Graff Martin Lavelle Robert Atkinson Thirteenth Scranton Iron Fence Company Capoose Avenue Larch and New York Streets William Weber Penn Avenue Thirteenth Ward Green Hidge Street Fourteenth Ward Kn. J. Neville Malin Avenue Second District Philip Schnell Lacka- Wanna Avenue Fifteenth Ward First District South Main Avenue Eynon Street South Main Luzerne Streets Salt Ward Sixteenth Engle Hotel William H. Whyte Wyoming Avenue Ens Terly Gald Avenue Vine Street Seventeenth Ward Jefferson Avenue Mulberry Street Fighteenth Ward Railroad Avenue Seventh Street John C. Dippre Nicholas Sossong Prispect Avenue August Neals Willow Street Nineteenth Charles Beck Meadow Avenue Twentieth P. Corcoran Cedar Avenue Frank Moeller Prospect Avenue BR. J. Callery Birney Avenue Andrew Hartinets Mbone Avenue Palm Street James Meara Ridge Street Ann Y. Jones Abington Township Dr. Evans Clark’s Green Said Township Boring Brook Township Boott

Proclamation of Election Polling Places and Officials

A proclamation by Sheriff Franice H. Clemons lists polling locations across wards and boroughs including Weber's rink and public school buildings. It details eligibility of election officers and hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and notes changes in polling sites as ordered by the court.

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M’clure Sis Mix Mary Gallagher Mary Githride Mary Morin Beeng Oynster Charles E. Chapman Schuyter C. German Harry Uram Ignatz Uram First Street Muntlagion Reformatory Gunster Pewanis Me Owen Fplate Kenna Marsble Andrew Kilkee Comecys Dudee Ward John M. Harris Frank Sele Old Forge Robert Lowes Selg Old Porgy Tiowes Seig Stegner Lawes Berg Dora Snyder Pockvills Annie Gates Snyder Mia Gates Nathan Vidaver Dlefonne William Digeze Peathet John P. Newry Kevan J. Evens William Sant Kathe McAndrew Patrick Cogaing Buncoers Tlome Coon McGinley M. A. Mellinitey City Solicitor Sherifi J. Mahlon Barnes Liberty Amos Steelamith James C. Togin Slate William &.Thompson Citizens Shortiff George W. Okell Charles W. Westrfah Stegister of Wills James M. Atherton Archbaldbrough Benton Township D. L. Potter Sald Township Blakely Carbondale Township Powderly Carbondale W. Dix Gatrict Poent Gillen's Boland Seventh Terrace Streets Clifton Township District Fayette School House Covington Township Daleville Town House I. M. Francis Eald Borough Dickson City Dunmore Elmhurst Borough Partridge & Co Coal Brook Town Hall Clinton School Richmond School House Glenburn Borough Goulksboro Borough Greenfield Township Greenfield Town House Jefferson Township Os Oak Jermyn Borough LaPlums Borough Said Borough Lehigh Township Pine Grove Madison Township Charles Noack Mayfield Borough District EL PS Edmunds Fall Borough Newton Township North Abington Township Baherts OM Forge Township School House Servanton Pittston Wald J. A. Kehr Theald John A. Wood Olyphant Borough Ransom Township Thomas Johnson Milwaukee Mayer Roaring Brook Township Sadd Roott Township District Wiliam L. Smith Sherife Bcranton City Taylor Borough Malin Street John E. Davis J. G. Winslow & Co Throop Borough Insald Borough Waverly Borough District Waverly Band Church Street Sald Borough West Abington District H. B. Capwell Winton Borough Justices of the Peace United States Congress Assembly Algo Semanten Franixe H, Clemons NEW York Hotels We. M. Baths Tray M. Bate Wotel Manaent Times Wislora New York Everett Westminster Hotel Cor Sixteenth St Irving Place Leo. Murray Propristor St. Denis Broadway Eleventh St Grace Church Metropolia William Taylor Hammondsport Rheims N.Y Elegamt Atyle Fanortod Hot Delaware Hweel Bat, “ i Marke Melily
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