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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1895

Page

3

English capital for American investments list

The advertisement promotes English capital for American ventures by listing seven promoters with over 100 million pounds in foreign investments. It offers subscriptions at 5 pounds by post order to the London and Universal Bureau of Investors in London, with access to promoters, bonds, lands, patents, and introductions. Also notes Scranton Indoor League basketball, a Taylor map, and local classifieds.

London and Universal Bureau of Investors Cheapside London BEC Lst Edward C. Ross Walter C. Pepys Arthur Stiffr

Plea for Confession and Blessing in Jacob Sermon

Rev. B. F. Hammond of Warrenham Pa preached two clear sermons at Second Presbyterian. He traced Jacob’s wanderings and his defeat at Jabbok, urging repentance and humility to obtain God’s blessing. The sermon highlighted Jacob’s transformation to Israel and the need to confess sin and rely on God. Revival sessions continued in multiple churches with related talks and prayers.

B. F. Hammond Warrenham Second Presbyterian Church Jacob Israel Jabbok Hammond Laban East Esau Jordan Rachel Joseph Acob Mr. Hammond Christ Angel

Three American gods sermon at First Presbyterian Church

Rev Dr James McLeod opened a sermon series on the Ten Commandments at the First Presbyterian Church last night using the text Thou shalt have no other God before me He warned of American gods wealth wine and power and condemned Sunday saloons He urged revival of morality and law obedience noting most politicians are patriots and calling for unity among Christians.

First Presbyterian Church James McLeod Ingalls United States Senate McLeod Mt. Lanal Mannal Wagiland America Earth Hood

Observance of Reformation Festival in City Lutheran Church

Special Services reported by Special Services in the Evangelical Lutheran Church marked the Reformation festival yesterday at the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity on Adam Avenue and Mulberry Street. Morning service at 10 noted Pastor Edwin Laan toon leading a Reformution ser maar eern ak. evening service followed at 7 90 p.m. Notes of the Sabbath mention the morning offering in St Luke's.

Church Among the Holy Communion Tabernacle St. Luke's Episcopal Church W. W. Whitcomb Philadelphia Scranton Street Baptist D. J. Wil Penn Avenue Baptist Church Green Ridge Baptist Church W. J. Ford W. Guest Rogers Israel J. M. Lewis Grace Raleton Bradford County Father Gerity Blossburg Thomas Tell Plymouth Congregational Church Bell Walter Russel Gospel Tabernacle Adams Avenue Green Ridge Foster U. Gift Grace Lutheran Church Young Men's Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association Call of the Scranton Volunteer Band Race Reformed Episcopal G. L. Ulrich Cedar Avenue Methodist J. Ja. Race Green Ridge Baptist Cry of Humanity Grace Lutheran Foster Evangelical Lutheran Church

Tribune Moves to Washington Avenue Home

The Tribune announces its news and editorial departments are now located on Washington avenue. Until further notice the job printing and bindery departments and the business office remain in the Bloesser building at Penn avenue and Spruce street.

the Tribune Job Printing and Bindery Departmenta Tribune Business Bloesser Penn Avenue Spruce Street Maine Canada Maritime Provinces Minneapolis St. Paul Canadian United States Northwesta Vancouver Seattle Tacoma Portland Ore San Francisco E. Grewer Philadelphia Old Post Office Pennvenue and University of Pennsylvania Medico-Chirurgical College P Adolophia Ami Sa.m KE. Grawer

Fine pitching game Moosic defeats Scranton Y M C A 2 to 1

Moosic team wins a cold weather contest at Base Ball Park 2 to 1 over Scranton Y M C A. Hughey Jennings and Third Baseman McGraw of the champion Baltimores starred for Moosic with Luckey the Moosic pitcher and Dean for Y M C A delivering notable pitching. Taickey held Wilkes-Barre next year and struck out thirteen while allowing three hits.

Moosie Jennings McGraw Scranton Y. M.C. A Young Men's Christian Association Club Hughey Jennings Baltimores Moosic Luckey Dean Young Men's Christian Association Taickey Wilkes-Barre Moosle Campbell J. Dougherty Byrne Gallagher O'Neill McDonald A Pesseseses Lf C. A Brook Urreeen Lereenseres Coughlin Hoffer White Annes T. Brooks Luckey A J. Brooks T. Brooks Hy Luckey Roosie Paxes McGuinness

Railroad notes on resumed work and proposed branches

The Pennsylvania Railroad resumed nonessential construction after a poor year, planning the Burtieton Branch from Worth Penn Junction near Burtleton with a straight, curve-free route. Surveys include connections to the New York division near the Delaware river and lines to Bustleton and the Trenton cut-off, aiming to shift traffic away from the New York division. Additional surveys focus on coal districts to reach Elketon and Stony, while no definite southern expansion plans are reported.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Burtieton Worth Penn Junction Burtleton New York Melaware River Bustleton Trenton Ines South Fork Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains Bedford Elketon Stony Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore Dispatches Norfolk and Western Baltimore Ident Kimball

Youthful killer spared time in prison by clemency ruling

Judge Gunster gave a seven year sentence for murder in the second degree to 20 year old John Wishniski, with a one dollar fine and an abatement of one year for good behavior. Attorney M A McGinley argued for clemency noting the defendant's youth and difficult circumstances. The court explained the verdict might have been first degree but for the defendant's inexperience. An adjourned term was ordered to handle criminal matters and juror venires, with other court matters scheduled.

McGinley Gunster Shakespeare John Wishniski Wellx Davidzak South Wycpn Avenue Maple Street Vishniski iAn M. A. McGinley McGinney Arch’bald Lesves

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