Scranton Delegation Shines at Williamsport Republican Clubs Meet
Eight Scranton delegates attended the state convention in Williamsport with notable roles. Isadore Sobel was elected president after a nomination by Fred W. Fleitz. George W. Marshall Jr. and P Silas Walters held key posts. The crowd included many local officials and volunteers from Century Hose companies and city clubs.
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Scranton
Willamsport
Milton W. Lowry
T. Frank Penman
Fred W. Fleitz
Isadore Sobel
Freitz
Sobel
George W. Marshall, Jr
Republican Club
Omaha
Nebraska
P. Silas Walters
Bookseller Opens on Washington Avenue Promoting Rare Volumes
John Griffiths, editor of the American Belt, opens a new shop on Washington Avenue opposite The Tribune building for buying and selling old and rare books and magazines. The store, a week old, attracts bibliophiles seeking famous authors and historic works. Dr Benedict’s lecture contrasted international courtship customs with a humorous breach of promise quip. The Home for the Friendlies seeks sugar donations for canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffiths
Washington Avenue
Tribune
Griffiths
Littl
Personal notes from Wilkes-Barre area residents
Myer Davidow returned from New York City. Mrs. C. Frits and daughter stay at Lake Winola. W. H. Wheatley of Green Ridge visits Morristown New Jersey. Rev and Mrs BE Haughton of Dunmore tour Canada. James J. Connolly goes to Trenton Ontario to visit parents. Charles Moxley, Susquehanna county superintendent, attends institute with Dr L M Gates. John Natlin of Casey Kelly Brewing and Joseph Nolan of Crystal Laundry vacation in Wayne county. Grandfather news for Mra W J Lewers of Wilkes-Barre. Mrs BE Kraemer and Miss Cleg horn enjoy two weeks vacation, Miss Pentland acts superintendent in their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myer Davidow
New York City
C. Frits
Lake Winola
W. H. Wheatley
Green Ridge
Morristown
N. J
BE. J. Haughton
Dunmore
Canada
James J. Connolly
Trenton
Ontario
Charles Moxley
Susquehanna County
L. M. Gates
John Natlin
Casey & Kelly Brewing Company
Joseph Nolan
Crystal Laundry
Wayne County
AxMerman
B. Wright
Mra
W. J. Lewers
Wilkes-Barre
BE. K. Kraemer
Lack
Reed Speaks on Prosperity From Republican View
Speaker Reed from Maine presents his views on prosperity and silver policy in the Republican stance. William Jennings Bryan outlined the Silver Party position on dollar wheat and prosperity return in the latest Press. A forthcoming exclusive article by Reed on these questions will appear next Sunday.
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Maine
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas B. Reed
James Renney Arrested for Aggravated Assault on Wife
Kate Renney testified before Alderman Millar describing a brutal attack by James Renney who battered her face and head with a kick after she refused to go with him. Renney admitted guilt and was bound over in 500 dollars for court appearance with a bondsman.
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James Renney
Kate Renney
Millar
Renney
Putting On More Men at Green Ridge Store
Arch Johnston leaves his Green Ridge shop to join Scranton Cash Store as a grocery department head. Norman L. Conrad moves from Adams Avenue meat market to the meat department there. Henry Coston from Philadelphia will run the fish business. An extra wagon is added and clerks return from vacation to restore full service.
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Middletown Argus
Hickey
Hes
Schwass
Burtley
Century Hose
Crystal
Neptune
Exocelsior
Niagara
Liberty
Pooen'x
Beranton
Donovan
Gordon
William Koch
Register of Wills
Lackawanna County
Torppe
Willam Fickus
Monhagens
W. A. Smith
Ketrick
Edwin Frable
Harvey Klauminger
W. J. Foley
Roaring Brook
P. J. Cannon
Hotel Cannon
P. J. Connors
M. J. Coar
Lackawannna Steel Company
John Leonard
Arch Johnston
Green Ridge
Scranton
Norman L. Conrad
Adams Avenue
Henry Coston
Philadelphia
Scranton Conservatory Sees Large Attendance This Term
Registration continues at the Scranton Conservatory of Music as visitors and students praise the beautiful rooms and the institution’s adaptation to its musical purposes. The report highlights high regard for facilities and an expected large attendance this term.
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Scranton Conservatory of Music
Gentle reminder on value of cent-a-word ads
The Tribune promotes the cent-a-word advertising column, noting empty houses attract tenements and boarding house seekers. It urges sellers to offer saleable articles to attract quick customers, reminding readers that one cent per word brings buyers.
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The
Tribune
Steam Heating and Plumbing PF and MT Howley
Steam heating and plumbing firm PF and MT Howley operates at 121 Wyoming Ave offering steam heating installations repairs and maintenance for residential and commercial properties in the area. The listing highlights local expertise and long standing service in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Howley
Wyoming Ava
Scranton council clash over vice and immorality probe
The Scranton common council denounced the vice and immorality committee for overreach as Mr Sweeney and allies faced strong rebuke. The report argued gambling shops census and urged action, while critics warned of unspoken harms and blackmailing practices. The meeting also covered firemen pay, park Sunday restrictions, street remodeling bids, and health complaints.
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Sweeney
Common Council
Tte
Moir
Mr. Keller
Oliver
Gilroy
Meesrs
Reese
Regan
Noone
Sheridan
Farber
Nealis
S. Nays
Messrs
Thomas
Walker
Flanagan
Weasel
Wirth
Jackson
Zeidler
Keller
Sanderson Avenue
Marion
Market
Capouse
Ash
Green Ridge
Green Ridge Street
Sanderson
Wenner
Nay Aug Park
Norton
Williams
Center Street
Board of Health
Sumter Gros
Bellevue
Boy Falls Twenty-Five Feet From Breaker Roof
Alfred Bell an eleven year old worker at the Marvine breaker nearly died after slipping from the roof while playing at noon. He fell twenty five feet, lost consciousness, then regained it after restoratives. He suffered a badly lacerated face and multiple bruises and was taken home on Throop street.
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Alfred Bell
Marvine
Bell
Throop Street
Flynn and Sheridan's Ble Sensation Double Show
Flynn and Sheridan's Ble Sensation Double Show plays to large crowds at Davis' theatre with two distinct acts by white and colored members. The program features numerous rare items and closes with a travesty on the Klondike gold craze, including the full company in colorful costumes.
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Davis
Flynn & Sheridan
New acrobatic dance by Klondike blonde thrills crowd
A Klondike blonde performs a striking acrobatic dance as part of a new act. The routine will be repeated this afternoon and again tomorrow, with performances scheduled for both afternoon and evening showings.
Boy Starts Fire in Paper Pile on Margaret Avenue
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cook narrowly escaped death after playing with matches. He tossed one into paper, his clothes ignited, and his mother smothered the flames with a cloak, burning her hands. Fire crews were alerted from box 84 but the blaze was put out without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
Margaret Avenue
Young Cook
New Route Proposed for Parallel Road to Abington Turnpike
A revived plan to build a parallel road to the Abington turnpike meets Mayor Bailey and City officials. Previous efforts stalled when the D L & W refused a grade crossing. new route would cross at Vinegar Hill with an overhead bridge and run along the railroad to Clarks Summit. The city would fund the bridge and road from the bridge to Main Avenue, while the county has provided for a 75 foot bridge at Summit Lake.
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Abington
William Chappell
Providence
B. F. Ackerly
William Streeter
G. W. Finn
Chinchilla
G. R. Clark
Central City
Bailey
Dunning
Messrs Leach
Streeter
Vinegar Hill
Clarks Summit
Main Avenue
Summit Lake
Meeting of Universalists in Susquehanna District
The sixty third annual Susquehanna Universalists meeting convened in Brooklyn with delegates from Brooklyn Fleetville Hepbottom Gibson Nicholson and Scranton. Officers were elected including Loomis Tiffany Waldie Bailey and delegates Galley and Esther Depew. Rev Whippen delivered a sermon and discussion on appointing a bishop preceded by a Lord s Supper service. City taxes for 1897 issued with penalties for late payment. C G Holand City Treasurer announces collection hours.
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Susquehanna Association of Universalists
Brooklyn
Susquehanna
Fleetville
Hepbottom
Gibson, Nicholson
Scranton
F. B E. Loomis
N.tiffany
F. E. Loomis
Chicago
Harvey Wenton
Gibson
B. B. Fairchild
C. G. Holand
City
Washington Avenue
Oriental Rugs and Carpets Fall Importation Display
Michaelian Bros. & Co. announce fall Oriental rugs on old tariff prices at 134 Washington avenue. Miss Underwood, head of Scranton Free Kindergarten’s Training School, will visit the Central Kindergarten at Penn avenue and Mulberry street Friday and Saturday 9 to 12, welcoming applicants to join the Training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Washington Avenua
Clifford Chosen For Next Meeting By Abington Association
The Abington Baptist association resumed meetings with a devotional led by Rev C C Gillett. Addresses covered the women's training school, foreign missions funds, and missionary work. Resolutions condemning the company store were tabled. committees announced for obituary benevolence temperance.
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Abington Baptist Association
C. C. Gillett
Clifford Church
Iedies’ Training School
Philadelphia
Mies Ina Robinson
W. H. Conrad
Honesdale
Conard
Abington Association
F. B. Dobbins
D. D
The
American Missionary Union
M. J. Watkins
Factoryville
Home Missionary Committee
A. B. O'Neal
Dudley Street
Dunmore
O'Neal
W. F. B. Brown
Jermyn
J. L. Williams
Forest City
Foreign Mission Committee
Foreign Missions
Association
Brown
D. J. Williams
Blakely
Ford
W. A. Miller
W. B. Grow
W. T. F. Brown
J. J. Williams
J. R. Ellis
J. Russell
W. A
Prudential Insurance Outing to Farview September Plans
Prudential Insurance men plan a Saturday outing to Farview with first class music. The train leaves D H depot at 7:45 am, tickets are 76c for adults and 1c for children. Sleeping car on track at Wilkes Barre 9:00 pm, leaving 2:20 am for New York arriving 8:23 am. Reservations at City Ticket Office 209 Lackawanna Avenue. The Misses Mervilis Private School opens September 14 at 612 Jefferson Avenue.
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Prudential Insurance
Farview
New York City
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
New York
City
Lackawanna Avenue
Misses Mervilis
Jefferson Avenue
Sprague and Potter Married in Scranton Residence
In Scranton Pennsylvania on September 197 by Rev Richard Hierna at 6 Fine Street Carmen Sprague and Mrs Bushe Potter both of Lenox Susquehanna County were married.
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Sprague—Pottar
Scranton
Richard Hierna
Hie
Fine Street
Carmen Sprague
Mrs
Bushe Potter
Lenox
Susquehanna County
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Academies and Colleges
Norton’s
Aly
Garney, Brown & Co
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Gos Penn Avenue
A. B. Warman
W. B. Henwood
Lackawanna Ave
Chas McMullen & CO
Notena! Book bin
A Waters
Lack, Av
Speaker Reed
Renny
Mr. Sweeney
Beamans
Council
M. J. Sweeney
Thomas Norton
R J. Sheridan
Alfred Bell Feil
Marvine Breaker
Meeting OF Universalists
Clifford
W. HM. Conrad
Mission Work
Harrisburg
Clarke Bros
Bronson Tallman
Spruce Street
Qounpd
Sala
Bell & Skinner
Jarmyn Hatters
S.C. Snyder
Spruce St
Siebecker & Watsins OG
Adams Avenue and
Linden Street
CORDI
Welcom
Waloney OW and Manufacturing Co
Japan
Raynolds
Sohmer Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Muslco
Scranton, PA
Prop
J.D. Williams & Bro
Gia
Brussels
Ingrain
High Claws
Agra’s
Silverstone
Mpropla
Tos
Wille Fams
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