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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1896

Page

5

Political Speaking Tour Dates and Locations Listed

In Centrat Lackawanna and South Side districts a series of political events is announced for October and November. Planned speakers include Governor Daniel Hastings General Jaita General Reeder and Philadelphia mayor Charles P. Warwick along with attorneys district attorneys and city solicitors at venues such as Babylon hall opera house Moollert s hall and Phil p s hall.

C. P. O'Malley Rh. A. Zimmerman Attorny FW Feltz Alworth South Side Mondur

Elm Park church supper and local incidents note

Elm Park Ladies' Ald society will serve supper from 6 to 7 this evening. A revolving saw injured W. McClore’s left hand. Columbus council YMI rental fair scheduled for Friday night on Wyoming avenue. Mayor Hensy extended tax payment deadline to November 2. A bakery wagon ran away on Pine street, no injuries. John T. DeLacy held on bail for false pretenses. Several marriage licenses issued to residents from Philadelphia Monroe Scranton Carbondale Wilkes-Barre. Cunfidential depositions from Dublin in Hyndley estate case will aid U S court trial. Dr. McDowell, dentist.

Ladies’ Ald Society Elm Park Church W. . McClore Columbus Council Youn Men's Institute Exeviator Hall Wyoming Avenue Hensy Zeldier Rion Pine Street John T. DeLacy Caroline Hiney Alderman Lowe John J. Thomas KE. N. Stearns Philadelphia Jennie J. Smith Monroe Avenue Andrew Wlacosky Dell Olinn Carbondale John Gants Virginia Wagner Scranton Louis Dombrowsky Wilkes-Barre Ursa Lora United States A. J. Calin, Jr Dublin Ireland Henry Handle Hyndley

Missionary Alliance Meeting Held in Pittston Tabernacle

The Christian and Missionary Alliance of Wyoming and Lackawanna counties held its second annual meeting at the Tabernacle Congregational church in Pittston. The event runs through today with speakers including Mise F. L. Shepard Miss Carrie Bates Philip Hinkey Rev. A. B. Simpson and Rev. Stephen Merritt. A morning prayer service preceded Bible reading and afternoon and evening addresses by Merritt and Simpson respectively.

Tabernacle Pittston Christian and Missionary Alliance of Wyoming Lackawanna Counties Tabernacle Congregational Church Mise F. L. Shepard New York City Carrie Bates India Philip Hinkey Brooklyn A. B. Simpson Stephen Merritt Miss Sheppard

Throop Boy Disappears Found in Scranton

Harold Morgans, a 12 year old newspaper carrier from Throop, vanished Tuesday morning and was located by Scranton police in the city the following afternoon. He offered no clear account of his actions.

Harold Morgans Throop Young Morgans Scranton

Scranton Football Candidates Meet At Athletic Park

Candidates for the Scranton football team are asked to meet at Athletic Park this afternoon to prepare for the game Saturday against the Wilkes-Barre Young Men's Christian Association eleven. List includes Cleveland, Zang, Allen, Soott, Walker, Cue, Schimpfi, Waleh, Pos, Ree Rosey ner, ster, Thayer.

Scranton Athletic Park Wilkes-Barre Young Men's Christian Association Cleveland Zang Allen Soott Walker Cue Schimpfi Waleh Pos Ree Rosey Ner Ster Thayer

Campaign meeting to hear Governor Hastings in Wilkes-Barre

Governor Hastings will address an indoor meeting at Frothingham theater with a prominent party lineup including General Latta General Reeder Mayor War wick and Auditor General Mylin. A reception at Hotel Jermyn precedes a street parade by Junior Republican club and Haover's band aimed at drawing large crowds.

Latta Reeder Harry Hall Warewick Philadelphia Mylin Lackawanna Wilkes-Barre Hastings Frothingham Theater Warwick Latta and Everett Warren Reese G. Brooks James Young Thomas H. Dale John T. Williams John H. Fellows Walter Christmas H. C. Reynolds W. K. Beck Thurston Parker BE. H. Ripple E. A. Bart T. F. Penman Jermyn Governor's Party Republican Rooms Haover Republican Club Free Club Governor Hastings Glee Club T. G. Osborne William Connell Alfred Wooler Elm Park Church Frothingham

Election night at Young Men's Christian association venue plans

The Young Men's Christian association schedules a private wire broadcast of election results to the auditorium. Reserved seating for ticket holders is popular with businessmen. A recruitment room and social room open 10 to 28 oclock with caterer Vinley and an orchestra. Meetings last night supported William Connell's candidacy.

Association Union Tre Colveilo Vianley Seata

Four Women Granted Divorces Amid Cruel Treatment

Four wives were divorced by the court for failed marriages. Josephine Bean separated from Clifton Bean after a 1889 wedding at Zion Lutheran. Herwick Clapp left by 1893 with reports of abuse and threats. Elisabeth Sayer left Arthur Sayer due to his temper and drinking. Frances Reese separated from Benjamin Reese for cruelty and neglect in Dalton.

Josephine Bean Clifton Bean Mr. Zizelman Zion Lutheran Church Carbondale Scranton St. Charles Herwick Catherine Clapp Joseph W. Clapp Elisabeth Sayer Arthur , Sayer Tie Frances A. Reese Benjamin F. Reese Dalton David Ross

Ames Habeas Corpus Case Ends With Child Remanded

Judge Edwards dismissed the writ in the case brought by Halloway Ames against Oscar Mayo. Olive May Ames, three, is placed in the grandfather’s care, with Ames deemed unable to support or care for her. Costs ordered against Ames.

Edwards Halloway Ames Oscar Mayo Olive May Ames Mr. Mayo Ames William Street North End Charles Decker Edwardsdale Hickory Grove N.Y

Barber Asphalt Company v Dunn Bros Settled in Argument Court

The sole case of note in argument court yesterday was Barber Asphalt Company versus Dunn Bros. Judge Jessup stated the Barber side does not wish to press the matter further as the defendants have ...

Barber Asphalt Company Dunn Bros Jessup Barber Company

Their Unanimous Thanks Plumbers and Gas Fitters Praise Connell

A letter from the Secret ary Treasurer of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters of the United States and Canada Allegheny Pa dated Oct 20 189 summarizes a Philadelphia convention vote. It thanks Hon A T Connell Republican candidate for the Second district for his efficient and interested efforts in the last session of the Pennsylvania state legislature. Endorsed locally by the Scranton Journeymen union officials John T Burns T F Moran.

United Association of Journeymen United States Canada Allegheny A.T. Connell Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Association of Journeymen Philadelphia Association J. C. Kelley J. J. McKee Journeymen Plumbers’ Local Union Scranton Penna John T. Burns T. F. Moran

Welcome for Rev. Joseph K. Pixon at Penn Avenue Baptist

A public welcome for Rev. Joseph K. Pixon as pastor of Penn Avenue Baptist will be held at 7:40 pm. Rev. BA 8. MacArthur of Calvary Baptist, New York, will preach on Some of the Characteristics of a Prosperous Church. The service includes organ preludes, anthems, readings, hymns, and a sermon by MacArthur. The event invites all city churches members to attend and show support.

Joseph K. Pixon Penn Avenue Baptist Church MacArthur D. D Calvary Baptist Church New York City Times Dixon Penn Avenue Church D.D Holy City Adams Ligsle Hughes-Lrundage Clara Long Joseph K. Dixon Gol H. H. Harris

Miss Philadelphia at the Academy of Music draws large crowd

Miss Philadelphia captivates Scranton with a blend of farce opera and extravaganza. The production stars Willie Collier and Inez Mecusker with a 100 member company and a 16 piece women’s orchestra. The show features scenes at Union League, Bellevue, Wanamaker’s and Drinkwater Inn, and repeats tonight. The manager notes the star’s beauty costs 50000 and the performance includes moral commentary on the times.

Philadelphia Scranton Academy of Music van Osten Willie Collier Herman Perlet Miss Philadelphia William Penn, Jr William Wille Collier Inez Mecusker Ruth Springarden Louise Allen Collier Leutenant Budd Ros John Hymans Harry Watson Joseph Coyne William Penn, Sr Union League Club Bellevue Mint Wanamaker's Chestnut and Ninth Drinkwater Inn Wissahickon Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra

Funeral of the Late D. M. Jones on West Side

A large assembly from judiciary, bar, politics, business and local clubs attended the funeral and burial of D. M. Jones. Services at Washburn Street Presbyterian and Welsh Congregational churches featured Rev. J. P. Moffatt and Rev. David Jones. The procession included G A R Post 139, Knights of Pythias Hyde Park lodge, West Side Bank directors, and Pythian members. interment followed at Washburn Street cemetery with grand army and pythian rites.

Jake Hon D. M. Jones Washburn Street Ezra S. Griffin Post Monius Post West Side Board of Trade West Side Bank Hyde Park Lodge Knights of Pythias Sik J. P. Moffatt Washburn Street Presbyterian Church Welsh Congregational Church South Main Avenue H. M. Edwards John T. Willams W. Powell Daniel Wh- Hams Kh. W. Pearce A. L. Stevens Griffin Post Thomas Carson Richard H. Williams Knights of Nythings David Jones J. J. Morris Wilkes-Barre Tey BR. Os. Jones Providence Mr. Thomas Nanticoke Morris Mr. Moffatt Grand Army

Woman’s third license bid with different escorts at court

Deputy Clerk Emil Bonn questions Julia Lora as she visits the marriage license room with a sequence of suitors this month. Julia arrives with Louis Dombroskey of Wilkes-Barre after earlier pairs William Surworks of Lackawanna Township and Stanley Huskewles of Dickson City, becoming irate when asked about prior visits.

Emil Bonn Julia Lora Louis Dombroskey Wilkes-Barre Julia William Surworks Lackawanna Township Willitia Bonn Stanley Huskewles Loth Wos Dickson City Mr Dambroskey Scranton

Notable Officials and Secretaries Listed in Tally

Mark 8S Purdy of Corning New York serves as secretary alongside Dr Charles B Winters of Binghamton New York and Dr B M Santee of Cortland New York as executive committee members. Other officers include Dr H W Chaplin of Towanda Pennsylvania chairman and Dr William H Proctor of Binghamton New York with Dr H B Ware of Scranton Pennsylvania.

Railroad absorption rumors touch anthracite region

Wilkes Barre Leader reports possible merger linking the Susquehanna and Western and the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern with the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Wilkes-Barre and Eastern extends into Wyoming Valley coal fields, giving the Pennsy a foothold in the anthracite region.

Susquehanna and Western Railroad Great Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Susquehanna and Western Wyoming Valley Wilkes Garre

Y M I Grand Directors Meet in Pittston Banquet Held

The Young Men's Institute Pennsylvania grand directors met in Pittston yesterday and held a banquet at Keystone hall with Pittston council hosts. 16 new councils formed since May, membership up 1500. permanent headquarters to be in the reason building, Pittston.

Young Men's Institute Pennsylvania Pittston Evenng M. J. Donahue J. F. McDonald Carbondale T. J. Ruddy Miner's Milla T. F. Carroll Scranton John J. Kehough New York City

Black's New Cloak Department Opens at 12 Wyoming Ave

The new cloak department by A R Sawyers atore draws crowds as prices shock with high grade jackets capes suits and furs offered at unusually low figures. Visitors admire both stock and very low price tags across items such as skirts jackets and tweed coats.

Wyoming Avenue Sawyer's Black

Musical Director Offered Piano Organ Harmony Lessons

Teacher of piano, organ and harmony, with accompanying art. Provides studio at the residence of the late Herr Kopff, 302 Adams Avenue, Scranton.

Herr Kopff Adams Avenue Scranton

Piano Tuning Service Seeks Prompt Attention

If your piano needs attention, send us word at once and have it done by competent workmen. Local readers are urged to arrange service promptly to ensure proper tuning and maintenance.

New Store Opens with Dinnerware and Home Décor

Open stock dinner ware in large varieties, toilet sets in new designs, lamps in latest shapes. Great chance for Christmas presents. Come early for first choice.

Homeopaths Meet Today in Public Library Hall

The Interstate Homeopathic Medical Association holds its semi annual meeting at 10 a m in the public Worary hall with the president Dr J W Coolidge of this city delivering the annual address Papers will be read by members and a banquet held in the evening Officers listed include President Dr J W Coolidge Scranton Pa first vice president Dr F W Adriance Elmira NY and second vice president Dr L A Martin Burlington NY treasurer Dr

Interstate Homeopathic Medical Eassociation Worary Hall J. W. Coolidge J. W. Cooolidge Scranton F. W. Adriance Elmira N. Y L.A. Martin Bington

Special Cup and Saucer Sale At Cost Prices

Dainty A. D. Cups and Saucers given away at 25 cents. Special 15 cents. About 300 patterns of Cups and Saucers in all sizes just arrived to induce visits, sold at cost price from 10 cents to 1.25 dollars each.

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Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance Wyoming Ave The Penn Avenue A.B. Warman City Notes Dr. McDowell Missionary Alliance Meeting Throop Boy Battle's Corcoran's Callery's Wilam Connell A. T. Connell DR. Dixon William Volkmar Ke Hy William Hmiampstone Kostehmur T. Matthews Chariey E. Robinson Gough Brotherhood of Scranton Baptists W. Gg Watkins Seranton Eckman James McLeod, DD George G Mary St.Paul Mendelssohn Lohmann's Spruce Washburo Street Min God Y. M. I. Grand Directors Twining Harris Houra Cry Jordan Baby Bazaar Spruce Street King of Pills Beecham A. R. Sawyer Reeves Jones First Presbyterian Church S.C. Snyder D. D. IS Gyrucs Bt Hote NTO Gages Berry Lackawanna Avenue L. B. Powell & Co China Hall C. J. Weichel Holland Bey Wyoming House Interstate Association Public Library J.bolz Hallacher H. Langfeld China Ruppreght's Crystal Palace Peon Ave Baptist Church William S. Millar GAS and Water CO Center ST Igg
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