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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1894

Page

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Veterans Parade Highlights National Naval Veterans Encampment

The seventh annual parade of the National Association of Naval Veterans drew nearly 1,000 seamen from across the country to Pittsburgh. Spectators packed three miles of streets as banners and lights showcased a grand display during the city’s holiday observances. Contenders for commander include Colonel Thomas G Lower and J N Walker with Kinots delegates arriving to bolster campaigns. Delegates from thirty-four naval associations attended the ninth annual meeting at Allegheny court house with Rear Admiral Osborn praising the group’s condition.

Smithfield Street Cellar Avenue Allegheny Kansas Topiita Louieville St Paul Loninville Kinots Thomas G. Lower J. N. Walker Indianw Lawley National Association of Army and Navy Ray Naval Associations National Association of Naval Veterans Allegheny Court House Commanding Osborn New York

Bids Opened in Pittston Council Meeting

The Pittston council chamber filled as bids for paving were opened amid a tense clash between Chairman Langan and Secretary Dempsey. Donnelly pressed for full disclosure, while bids were postponed to Thursday and copies promised. Debate over pavement type followed with Moevars, Kearney, and Clifford opposing Donnelly’s consultative plan.

Pittstos Langan Dempsey Donnelly Thoreday Tribune Moevars Kearney Clifford Mr. Donnelly

Newark Garment Strikers Move Against Sweating System

In Newark New Jersey by noon tomorrow 1500 garment workers will strike over the sweating system. The walkout is organized by legal workers affiliated with the United Garment Workers of America and District 49 Knights of Labor.

Newark N. J New York United Garment Workers of America Knights of Labor

Arbitration Board Delays Ruling Amid Yet Unmet Promises

The group postponed final action late this afternoon awaiting word from the state board of arbitration. The board had promised moderation but did not convene to meet the committee.

Ontil State Board of Arbitration

Cleaves Majority Reported Over 37000 in Maine

Ausvsta Me Sept 10 The Republican chairman sent a telegram to Governor Cleaves announcing a Maine victory with a majority over Johnson exceeding 7000 the largest ever. The party claims to have carried every county and to hold 127 of 151 seats in the house ensuring Frye reelection and victories for Reed Dingley Mellikin Boutelle with total vote around 110000 and Cleaves over 72000.

Ausvsta Manley Cleaves Republican Party Johnson House of Representavey William P. Frye United States Senate Thomas B. Reed Nelson Dingley Seth Ki Mellikin C. A. Boutelle Congress

Paris and Cologne Express Disaster at Apilly

The Paris to Cologne express wreck at Apilly between Noyon and Channy caused heavy loss with forty to sixty killed or injured. The collision occurred due to a slow shunting freight move, the engineer slowed the express, and priests and doctors aided victims as station staff faced a grim scene. No Americans were among the dead or wounded.

Paris Cologne Apilly Noyon Channy M. Barthou Apuly

Fireman's Annual Parade Set With Numerous Visiting Bands

Scranton Fire Department schedules its annual parade for Tuesday September 25 with up to 500 in line plus visiting guests from abroad. Middletown New York's Montagen Hoss Co and Crystal Hoss Co entertainments join bands including Germania Bauer's Forsat Lincoln Newark and others. A Binghamton railroad excursion and a Delaware Lackawanna and Western crowd are expected. Parade form details and review by Mayor Connell and city officials follow the route along Luckawanna Avenue and surrounding streets ending near the municipal building.

Scranton Fire Department Montagen Hoss Company Middletown N. Y Crystal Hoss Company Germania Band One Bauer Hook and Ladder Citigens Forsat Band Thirteenth Regiment Lincoln Drum Corp Newark N.J Binghamton Delaware, Luckawanna and Western Luckawanna Avenue Franklin Linden Adams Lickawanna Jefferson Vine Pine Washington Lackawanna Connell

Victory for Miss Gelbert in Sabbath Law Case

Judge Archbald rules for Miss Gelbert as alderman docket ambiguity failed to prove the offense occurred on Sunday. The suit claimed May sixth but the record did not specify Sunday, undermining the charge under the Sabbath law despite business conducted that day.

Alderman Archbald Miss Brown Gelbert Min Gelbert Alderman Post Mies Gulbert

Watery Grave for the Hi-Yei Sunk in naval clash near Korea

Chinese cruiser Chin Yuen and Japanese warship Hi-Yei clashed in Corean waters. Hi-Yei disabled while escaping to Japan. Chin Yuen damaged, Japanese fleet pursued and reported deaths and gunfire exchanges. Reports from San Francisco relay Chinese authorities account of the engagement and subsequent pursuit from Weihaiwei.

Japan Homwe Tien Tain Hi-Yei Prega San Francisco Chin Yuet Corean Ito Weihaiwei

Judge Archbald Opens Judgment in Jenkins Township Case

Judge Archbald handed down a lengthy opinion opening the judgment in the bond matter involving Reinhardt and others. The 1872 tax collector failure and the $35,000 bond indemnity dispute were central as the ruling makes the role to open judgment absolute and directs an issue to be tried on the declared breaches.

Ruchbald Jenkins Township Pittston Township Pittston Borough George OC Reinhardt Joseph Hannick Michael Hannick Michael Lally J. F. Seyler Archbald Old Marge Township Archbal Lse

Equity Improvement Case Moves to Western District Court

The civil suit by Patrick Mulherin and B. B Leonard against Equity Improvement Co of Winchester WV seeks 10 000 with a foreign attachment writ. Judge Archbald grants change of venue to the Western District of Pennsylvania Circuit Court. The company and cofactors Joan Handley and William Richmond post 500 bond to prevent wrongful removal and to cover court costs.

Equity Improvement Company United States Court Patrick Mulherin B. B Leonard Wincheater W. Va Weaner Archbald Circuit Court of Western District of Pennsylvania Lkquity Improvement Company Joan Handley William Richmond Circuit Court of the Western District

Moody Mission Meetings Bring Evangelist Schivera to Boran ton

Moody absent from the city yesterday and held an all day meeting at Pittston where he was greeted by Major D. W. Whittle Evangelist Schivera E A Blin and the musical coterie George C Stebbins Monsra Sankey and Weedon. He will return to Scranton today and resume addresses at 8 p m in the Him Park church with the subject The Holy Spirit.

Willi Boranton Evangelist Schivera Mr. Moody Pittston D. W. Whittle E. A. Blin George C. Stebbina Monsra Sankey Weedon Scranton Him Park the Holy Spirit

Moody to Address Men in Church Meeting

Evangelist Schivers has had success at Pittston and will bring his tent to Scranton tomorrow. An executive committee meets at 6 a.m. at Bim Park Church to decide the tent location, with Sclivera and the western contingent set to hold meetings through September.

Moody Evangelist Schivers Pittston Liv Scranton Bim Park Church

Board delays action on military instruction in public schools

The Board of Control met and forwarded the Grand Army of the Republic proposal to hold the issue for further study. Transfers were recommended for several teachers and the lard factory odor near the Wyoming Avenue preparatory school was debated with a call to involve the building committee. The supply and rent decisions queued, with No. 26 to be leased for a year at 500. Meeting adjourned to Monday evening.

Bmaking Tha Board of Control S.15 Vermeer Grand Army of the Republic Alice Evans Elizabeth Williams Mine Margaret Vipond Minn Emily Evens DD. Koauss W. J. Walsh Wyoming Avenue Popila Mr. Warr Jacobsa Frothingham Freingnranca

Davis Theatre Opens Fifth Season on Linden Street

Davis theatres reopened yesterday with a large audience for the fifth season. The week’s vaudeville features include a drawing room reception, Miss Emma Cottery’s juggling, and Little Tot with banjo and singing Keep It Dark. Silford and Elmore and Mlle Rezue also star in high merit acts.

Davis Wonderland Linden Street Emma Cottery Little Tot Sol Tie Non Bine Silford Elmore Thia M'lle Rezue

Miss Coghlan Delivers Diplomacy at Frothingham Stage

Miss Coghlan’s performance in Diplomacy at the Frothingham earns praise for subtle handling of trivialities by Sardon. The cast includes De Bolleville, Sullivan, Elliot and Hattie Rossell with a strong reception and memorable impersonations despite illness. Tonight’s offering is A Woman of No Importance.

Victorien Sardon Sardon Sirdon

The Rising Generation at the Academy of Music

William Barry a leading Irish comedian shines in The Rising Generation at the Academy of Music. His natural performance makes Martin McShane a delicious bit as he keeps the audience in a merry mood throughout the show with strong support.

William Barry Academy of Music Barry Martin McShane

Pleasures of Ocean Travel on the U S M S Bens

A lively diary from August aboard the U S S Bens describes six days at sea with no illness, weather, and daily routine. Passengers from Europe and America mingle. a phrenologist from Germany reads minds. a tenacious picaninny band entertains. curious sights include steerage visits, bake rooms, and a grip-wielding woman with yellow curl papers. The writer notes appetite, boredom, and social escapades as the ship nears London.

U.S. M.S Antwerp America South Africa Germany Rogland London Old Kentucky Shia United States

Grand Circuit Races End at Philadelphia Driving Park 1894

Races concluded at Point Breeze Philadelphia as winds eased and heat rose. The day featured three heats with favorites winning two. attendance reached about 600. Ring notes include Sally Simmons withdrawal after heat two and results for 2.20 trotters with earnings listed for multiple horses.

Spain Philadelphia Driving Park Point Breezs 600 Arena Philadelphia Suammoarion Rumbargen Live Stock Company Indianapolis R.f Sally Simmons Simmons Sally Adams John Bodine Golden George Scattercood B.in Happy Minnie Scattergood Ketcham Rm Toledo B.m Rachel Ketcham Walton Falls Mills Eb.m. Porrette Settle J.cepresccen J. W. Koox Chicago B.c Arena Goldsmith Elas Nelng W. Bheridan Abbott Wilkes Red Wilkes Minnie Patchen Sheridan M. Dodge Pitt Flell Judge One Dude Garry Hunter Badd Doble Hunter A.C. Nolan B. G Dalgetty Turner Theo L. Arthur Brooklyn Guesawork Arthur George P. Hicks Allaton Masa B.g Taylor Demarest Montevideo Stock Farm Doln Poag Yolado Ian W (Smith Falla Mills Catharine Lanbourn F. B. Look Binghamton N. Y Bravado Cook H.R. Tyson Cheater P Romoln Tyson

Tennis Tournament Finals Near At Scranton Lawn Club

Yesterday rain paused the Scranton Lawn Club tennis event with Carbondale and Scranton players leading. Today Johnson of Scranton meets Torrance of Carbondale in the singles as Fuller colours the winner in the final rounds.

Scranton Lawn Club Carbondale Scranton Johnson Torrance Fuller Bengles

Returns by Constables in Court for Excise Violations

Constables swore oaths before the clerk and faced interrogation at the bar of justice. Four officers failed to present returns for violations of the excise law. Named offenders include Owen Flannery Greenfield Abram Bush Pell Margaret Larry Archibald Second ward Albert Barta Scranton Second ward.

Weather Summary for Wasamarox and Monneylvania

For Wasamarox and eastern Peanayleania Wednesday night brings fair skies cooler air and high northwesterly winds. Western Monneylvania sees fair conditions with cooler temperatures and northerly winds.

Wasamarox Peanayleania Tehing Monneylvania

Complete Fall Stock of Kid Gloves and Street Gloves

Our stock of kid gloves for fall trade is complete in addition to standard makes such as the Regence. A full line of ladies, gentlemen, and children's street gloves is available plus evening gloves in all shades.

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