Republican League Convention Sets Record Attendance
Harrisburg news says the State League of Republican clubs will hold its annual meeting in Scranton with over 1,000 delegates and alternates from 184 clubs. Mayor Everett Warren and President Robinson inspect preparations as General Hastings and other candidates plan to attend. A parade to the Lochiel hotel and an opera house mass meeting are planned, with speeches by A Wilson Norris and Governor Hastings among others.
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Robinson
Hastings
Harrisburg
Jack” Robinson
State League of Republican Clubs
Captainoseph H. Huddell
Eustern Penneylyanis
General Committee
Everett Warren
Scranton
League
Warren
Lochisl
Capitol Park
Lis
Fred W. Freitz
House of Representatives
John C. Delaney
Maor Warren
Lochiel
Lochiel Hotel
Opera House
Sagan
General Hastings
Emba
Philadelphia
Pitteburg
Lancaster
Detweiler
Hastioga
A. Wilson Norria
Norrin
Ajax” Colburn
Weiss
Hattera
Hota
D. H
Repub
Mat
Mine Cable Breaks at Assumption Coal Mine
Sept 4 near Maweauka ill a wire cable attached to a cage in a 1000 foot shaft broke. The cage was 290 feet from the bottom when the wreck occurred. The engineer lost control and the upbound cage crashed through the shaft house roof. Twelve men below at work have not yet been removed and their condition is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maweauka
Ill
Assumption
Breckinridge rallies supporters in Ashland district primaries
In Lexington on Sept 4 the Ashland district primaries set for Sept 15. Col Breckinridge leads non stop campaign tours with his committees announcing meetings day and night. Owens and Settle committees also list speakers including prominent citizens as tensions rise across the district.
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Ing
Lexinaton
Ashland
Colonel Breckinridge
Owens and Settle
Cenatore
Attorney General Maloney Seeks Leave to File Case
Attorney General Maloney plans to appear before Judge Gibbons tomorrow to seek leave to file in the case against the Pullman company in Onicaco on September 4. The note indicates continued pursuit of the Manquish matter.
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Onicaco
Maloney
Aull
Pullman
Petition in Gap Warranto Seeks Charter Forfeiture
In the amended petition in the gap warranto proceeding the company must show cause why its charter should be forfeited. Allegations include selling gas and water without authority and operating a brick plant. The right to speculate in Lund a is denied and liquor sales at the Pullman hotel are deemed illegal. Original charges are renewed.
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Lunda
Pullman
Susquehanna Democratic nominating ticket announced
The Susquehanna Democratic nominating convention adjourned in Montrose with a slate headed for Congress R. M. Stocker of Wayne, Senator Samuel Savailere, Representatives Samuel Shook of Springville and Myron Strange of Birchardville for prothonotary M A Blair Hepbottom coroner Dr Boyle Suequehanna jury commissioner L Luke Bridgewater and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Scranton Tribune
Susquehanne
Congress
R. M. Stocker
Wayne County
Samuel Savailere
Semuel Shook
Springville
Myron Strange
Birchardville
M. A. Blair
Hepbottom
Boyle
Suequehanna
L. Luke
Bridgewater
New Jersey Wins Interstate Rifle Match At Sea Girt
In Sea Girt New Jersey and Pennsylvania led the National Rifle Association events. New Jersey won the interstate match with Pennsylvania second and the Hilton trophy world record at 200 yards being threatened. Tomorrow regimental team contests proceed with teams from the army navy and national guard competing.
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N. J
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New Doravy State
National Rifle Association
Pennnsylvania
New York
Maine
Georgia
District of Columbia
District of Columbian
Ius Hilton
Army
Navy
National Guard
Woodbury Wins Vermont Governor Race in 1914 Returns
Returns from fifty four towns show Woodbury the Republican lead for governor with 11 690 votes to Smith 8 004 and McGinnis 158, scattering 117. Woodbury's plurality 7 997, a Republican net gain of 4 415.
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Waite River
Tobacco Manufacturers Alarmed by Carylisla Ruling
Tobacco manufacturers in Arapting Pa. protest Secretary Carlisle's Wilson bill ruling. Small-quantity sales must be stamped as manufactured tobacco at 6 cents per pound, threatening to halt sales to small makers and harming patrons.
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Araping
Carlisla
Tramp Bourke Hanged From Electric Pole in Watertown
A tramp named Bourke, who allegedly assaulted Mrs Willbone, was captured yesterday in Watertown. He was dragged through the streets by a mob and hanged from an electric pole after the crime became known. Local residents formed searching parties to pursue the suspect during the incident.
Titan congress opens in Denver and other dated items
The report lists multiple events including the Titan congress opening in Denver, fugitive ex-President Exeta's case set for San Francisco, and a fatal lightning strike on Emery Sounceant in Chicago. It notes drownings in Saguenay Quebec and a divorce shooting in Cincinnati.
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Titan Congress
Denver
Exeta
San Francisco
Emery Sounceant
Chicago
Toronto
Saguenay
Quebec
Thomas Gauthier
Edward Jarouch
Death Toll Rising After Forest Fire Horrors in Minnesota
At least 650 missing as forest fires wreck Minnesota settlements. Rescue parties scour woods from Hinckley to Finlayson. bodies, including women and children, found in holes, depressions, and near wreck sites. A burial train transports victims to Hinckley where 187 bodies are counted.
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Dututh
Minn
Miller
Hinckley
A. A. Farrington
Robert Forbes
Sundstone
Thompson
Westerlannd
Lynch
Ed Greenfield
Hinckley Hill
Donnia Ryan
Pine County
Judge Long again seeks pension restore in DC case
Judge Charles D. Long of Michigan Supreme Court file replication in federal pension suit against Commissioner Lechion and Secretary Hoke Smith. He seeks mandamus to restore pension to 72 4 month rather than $50 monthly. Case to be argued before Judge Cole. Commissioner Lolo, if needed, will move to dismiss and oppose delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtnaton
Charlea D. Long
Michigan Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Pensions
Lechion
Hoke Smith
Judge Long
Cole
Loolon
Notios
Judge Bucher Withdraws From Democratic Nomination
Union county judge Bucher the Democratic candidate for representative at large in Congress has sent his withdrawal to Secretary Harrity. Two candidates for Congress at large will be nominated by the state convention which may vote here next Tuesday.
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Harrisnura
Judge Bucher
Union County
Congress
Harrity
Ex Governor Curtin Skips G A R Encampment
Ex governor Andrew G Curtin remains confined to his room due to illness and will not attend the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment in Pittsburgh next week despite some slight improvement today.
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Betaronté
Andrew G. Curtin
Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsburg
Ho Baa
Illness keeps ex-governor from travel to Pittsburg encampment
Wut, in poor health, sits up rarely and remains weakened after a fall before winter. He has not fully recovered and shows little enthusiasm for the encampment, though his wife opposes his travel to Pittsburg.
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Prrne
Pittsburg
Parachute Descent Ends Danger at Labor Day Show
At Cantilever parks Fort Wayne Indiana during Labor Day events H M Williams of Sturgis Michigan attempted a parachute jump from a balloon that rose above 3000 feet. The line fouled around the trapeze causing the parachute to fail to open and Williams to cling to the rope as the balloon plunged toward a grove. He was bruised but not seriously injured and escaped a further fall after the line tangled.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
H. M. Williams
Sturgis
Mich
Williams
Robber Champon Arnold Nabbed in Pennsylvania
Chauncey Arnold alias Charles Adams, linked to robberies across Berks Dauphin and Northampton counties, was arrested in Sept in Pennsylvania for a April 1803 store robbery in Lykens Dauphin County. He escaped custody after being jailed and shot at officers, later posing as a street labor foreman.
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Chauncey Arnold
Alis
Charles Adams
Berks
Dauphin
Northampton
Lykens
Dauphin County
Arnold
Rabber
Lince
Adama
Eighteenth and Vine Strouts
Milligan
Central Station
Lvkena
Reading
Easton
Northampton County
Enthusiastic Welcome Planned For Ray M cManus Return
Ray McManus, newly elected vice president of the National union, is to be greeted with a parade and public reception at St Pauls hall Geveo Ridge. C G Boland will marshal the parade and coordinate the societies line up. Father McManon will arrive from New York on the 850 p m Delaware Lackawanna and Western train, with Father Dann accompanying to meet him.
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Father Mathew
Ray
Patber McManus
National Union
Caedthe Mille
St. Paul's Hall
Geveo Ridge
Franklin Avenue
New York City
Father McManon
Wilkes-Barre court house project and trolley plans
The report notes an $88 050 site cost for a new court house at Wilkes-Barre and plans for an electric railway along the riverfront from Harrisburg. Also, trolley service starts today between Easton and Phillipsburg across the Delaware.
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Court House
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
Easton
Phillipsburg
Delaware River
Carlisle Manufacturing Company
Fred Warden Jacoby
Boston
John Nicholas Hauch
Pittsburg
Robert Puller
Charles Fuller
Girardaville
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Philip Fisher
American Mechanica
Ellwood City
Raphael Frazeppa
Panama Canal
Republicans Nominate slate at Lackawanna County convention
The Lackawanna County Republican convention met quietly in the court house. John E. Fellows led in votes but fell short of nomination while John Thomas of Carbondale led in ballots and George Okell and George Watson also drew strength. Delegates filled the room as credentials were read and contested seats resolved.
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Court House
John RK. Fellows
Fellows
George Okell
George M. Watson
John E. Thomas
Carbondale
D. W. Powall
W. Millar
Gould
Chears
Mr. Powell
J. W. Browning
Emil Bonn
David J. Davies
Powell
Carbondale Township
Phil Lee
J. W. Osborne
Denmore
Patrick Derry
Patrick McCormick
Joan Hennigan
Lackawanna Township
J. Hodge
Thomas Richards
B F. Fern
la Plume
George M. Patterson
Prank Cine
Old Forge
Japigs H. Jonde
Peter Schell
Scranton
Anthony Meffaly
Stewart Scranton
Eorge
George Judson
C Ff. Beckett
EH. Williams
A. B. Eynon
J.P. Reynolds
BE. M. Vorney
W. B. Thornton
Delegates Leave Scranton for Harrisburg to Back Warren
The Lackawanna County delegation including prominent Republicans left for Harrisburg to advocate Major Everett Warren for president of the league. The Scranton group plans to campaign vigorously from arrival until voting ends, with names listed among the delegates and Division Passenger Agent M. L. Smith accompanying.
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Delaware
Lackawitnn
Western
Northumberland
Harrisburg
Lackawanna County
Everett Warren
Provident
League
Warren
Scranton
Major Warren
Son
R. W. Archbald
William A. Connell
W. L. Connell
M. W. Lowry
J. M. Harris
D. W. Powell
H. P. Simpson
H. A. Kingsbury
M. Dale
Walter Dickson
A. J. Colborn
G. A. Williams
Timothy Burke
E. H. Ripple
J. W. Oakford
John Roll
Thomas Loeyshon
Josph D. Lewis
John HH. Reynolds
John KR. Jones
A. Smith
Peckville
John Johns
James Watking
R Willis Reese
Taylor
Alex T. Connell
P. O'Malley
Joan R Farr
T. P. Cosgrove
Archinald
A. Newton
W. E.: Joys
Rh. T. James
BR. J. Reese
James W. Smith
5. W. Arnold
Blakely
M. L. Smith
Veterans in the City Hold Ninth Annual Reunion
Blue coated veterans of the Third Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and the One Hundred and Eighty eighth Pennsylvania Infantry gathered at the Conway House for their ninth annual reunion in the city. Charles Sehlect of Philadelphia heads the organization, with arrivals from multiple states and a busy two day program including receptions at the Conway, Griffin Peat room, Laurel Hill park, and an armory campfire. Local committee members include John W. Bayley N. F. Hine William Love William Martin and S. J. Hinda.
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Conway House
Third Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Pennsylvania Infantry
Charles Sehlect
Philadelphia
Conway Hourge
Colorado
Ilinois
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Conway
Thomas Kay
Griffin Peat Room
Laurel Hill Park
Armory
John W. Bayley
N. F. Hine
William Love
William Martin
Scranton
8. J. Hinda
Moostc
Dancing party in honor of Mortimer Fuller held at Fuller home
Mr and Mrs FR Fuller honor their son Mortimer Fuller with a dancing party at their Jefferson Avenue and Olive Street home. Bauer's Orchestra provided music as guests, including Misses Helen Sanderson Edith Ploraon Grace Kingsbury May Kingsbury Anna Archibald and many others, enjoyed the evening in a brightly decorated venue.
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FR. I. Fuller
B. L. Fuller
Jefferson Avenue
Olive Street
Mortimer Fuller
Mra
Fuller
Frances Winton
Bauer
Mr. Fuller
Helen Sanderson
Edith Ploraon
Grace Kingsbury
May Kingsbury
Anna Archibald
Lillie Gearhart
Gertrude
Lulova Warner
Gorden
Ind
Emma Hanley
Shererless Torrey
May Torrey
Misa Hunt
Diary Linen
Eleanor Anderson
Augusta Archbald
Miss Blair
Misa Decker
Florence Finch
Misa Gould
Seneca Falla
N. Y
Alieseeonh Clara Simpson
Evelyn Gilmore
Jéssie Courson
Miss Morse
Janet
Rob Frey
Rob Snyder
Nelson Gillespie
Julius Moras
George Moree
Jimi Sanderson
Ed Nettieton
Frank Spencer
Frank Fuller
Cousina Stachhous
Will Hutchins
B. Hatchins
Marriage of Jacob Brandwan and Mamie Cohen
The marriage of Scranton resident Jacob Brandwan and Mamie Cohen took place at 6 pm with Rev. N. Crook officiating. Groomsman William Viceburgers and brides Misses Ethel Posner Lottie Stone Mamie Block and Mrs Shimburg attended. after the ceremony guests feasted at Music Hall Lackawanna Avenue with over 300 in attendance and dancing into the early hours.
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Mamie Cohen
Jacob Brandwan
Scranton
N. L. Cohen
Penn Avenue
Music Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Weather Summary for Eastern Pennsylvania and Surrounding Areas
For eastern Pennsylvania fair weather expected with southerly to southeast winds. Showers likely near the lakes with a chance of lingering rain in the region. Temperatures remain mild with no major storms forecast in the near term.
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Penneylvania
Fair
South Pe
Hennagitania
Sar
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Breckinridge
Pullman Company
Susquehanna Democrats
Yda
Georgin Una
Woodbury
Vermont
Reading Tobacco
South Dakota
Demurrer
Deba
Cincinnati
John Kauffmann
Glendale
Kearsarge
Jobn Doon
Louisville
John Velter
Hop
Lors
A. Thompson
Finlayson
Billaeyat Farm
Sandatown
Pred Reynolds
Skunk Lake
Sand Lake
Skank Lake
Pension Censtroyer
Andrew G. Curtin III
Wut
Ana
Indiana
PB. J. McManus
Commonwealth
J. A. Scranton
John H. Fellows
Archhbald
Clemens
Davies
Thomas
Clark
Jones
Heuster
Pryor
Hopkins
Matthews
J. A. Souastos
K. W. Anonwa Atan
F. E H. Cravens
Wiiowas
Davins Woat Beranter
Por Clare
Jons
Troma
Garlandale
Jons Ro Jone
Pryon
Heaveren
South Serantonc
Register of Wills
W. Tl. Hornets
Bontom
T. J. Mattinws
Spring Brooks
Committee On Credentials
Republican League
Union
Weather Forecast
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
Spruce Street
Burt & Packard
Ryes
W. J. Weichel
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