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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1894

Page

5

Twentieth Senatorial Convention Notice

The Republican senatorial convention for the Twentieth district is set for Tuesday September 2 at 11 a.m. in the arbitration room of the courthouse to nominate a state senator. Delegates vote September 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. Vigilance committees must follow guidance. The Second Legislative district plans a convention September 25 at 10 a.m. to nominate a legislator with delegates chosen September 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. Signed W D Milurn and A J Kon.

Court House Luzerne Arbitration Rooma Sheet Scranton Eure Ogly W D. MiLurn A. J. Kon Seccetary

City Notes and Local Events

City notes report driving club races at 2 pm Saturday and a board of control adjourned meeting Monday night. The moon eclipse is tonight in Boranton and work in the city treasurer’s office continues full as tax money arrives. Scranton Football Club holds 4 pm practice at the ball park while Bauer’s activities and a women’s parade are noted as attended.

Gentleman's Driving Club Board of Control Boranton Scranton Foot Ball Club Ball Park Bauer Heeee Oars Renealttes i Laurel Hill Park P. F M. T. Howley Howley Bros Wyoming Avenue Clark Thomas Academy of Massa Thomas W. Keene Bulwer Lytton Fair Play Richelieu Dunmore Lackawanna and Franklin Avenues Spruce Street Adams Avenue

Scranton Events Sketch Season Openings and Community Notices

Activities at the Scranton area include the School of Music season opening at the Young Men’s Christian Association building with a children class at 2 o’clock and an advanced class starting Monday August. Rev W A Fitch of Montrose will address an old fashioned colored camp meeting at Laurel Hill Fees with sermons and services throughout the day. Albert Laiwake is discharged from county jail under insolvency act after a defamation case with Mrs Amelia Lack. A lost barefooted girl found near the ay building is returned to her family on South Washington avenue. Parst’s Mirvaukie Beer advertised near Spruce street.

Scranton School of Music Young Men's Christian Association W. A. Fitch Montrose Laurel Hill Albert Laiwake Laiwake Amelia Lack South Washington Avenue Gentleman’s Driving Club

Manley Seeks Help After Wife Detains Family

Michael Manley of Danmore bursts into the prothonotary's office claiming his wife and two children are held in a locked house. Mrs O Hara had locked the residence over unpaid rent, suspending Manley's move, and police say it is not within their jurisdiction.

Mrs. O'Hare Michael Manley Danmore Prothonotary Dunmore Mra. O'roro Manley Munley Josuos Burgess

Races Set For Tomorrow at the Driving Park

Entries posted for tomorrow’s driving park races include a team race with Dr. B. H. Throop and others and several speed classes. Participants range from Poor Richard a br g to Beauty bi m and Daisy b m, with multiple listed horse names and owners.

To-Morrow Driving Park Poor Richard Br. G Dr. Houser Beauty Bi. m J. L. Wants William B. G Frank Merrifield Frank 3 J.P. Beigel O. K Johnson Joe R. Crippen

Pine Street Curbing Deadline Push Delays Paving

Clerk W L McLean served notices to Pine street property owners ordering curbing within thirty days or to reset existing curbing. The city will lay curb after the period and bill owners per foot, delaying paving until spring as cold weather nears. Barber Asphalt cannot start concrete until curbing is down, so Pine street paving likely slips this year.

W. L. McLean Pine Street Barber Asphalt Company

Side Show at Academy of Music Delights Audience

James B. Mackie, aka Grimesey, Mo Boy, returns in The Side Show at the Academy of Music last night. The new farce shows familiar antics with clever specialty acts by his company. T Hanson and Waldo Whipple provide notable character work as a fair crowd enjoyed the performance.

James B. Mackie Academy of Music Mackey Grimesey T. Hanson Waldo Whipple

Marana and Hacun Feature in Local Music Interest

News note for musicians in the twaite pane Saturday fanona mentions Pratt's Boox Stonz and a BILL BOOK4 memorand time books and blank pene to tieskat made to order. The item lists Marana and Hacun as related parties in a local interest piece.

Bill Tieskat Pratt Boox

Mr Noone and South Side Franchise Debate at City Council

Last night the Scranton common council met in a long session debating Mayor Connell's renewal of a revoked South Side Scranton Traction franchise. Mr Noone led a resolution criticizing the mayor for not informing council. debate followed on judiciary referral and related measures.

Connell South Side Scranton Traction Company Golden Morris Robinson Davies Hickey Noone The Traction Company Connails Robathan Judiciary Committee Ayes Thomas Godfrey Moir Wenzel Sweeney Nealis

Cleverly Written Incidente of a Sum mers Vacation in Wales

The Tribune will publish Monday an article by R. E. Robathan describing impressions of England and Wales from the summer vacation. He recounts entertaining incidents and suggestions from the old country and his contribution is expected to draw strong reader interest. The Tribune tomorrow will be twelve pages with local interest features. publishing on a Saturday costs double but readers pay no extra charge.

Tribune RE. E. Robathan England Wales

Grand Lodge Elects Officers at Reading Meeting

The Grand District Lodge of Odd Fellows completed its work at Reading on Wednesday and chose new officers for the district. District Nicholson was elected grand master, Charles M of Philadelphia. E B Demby of Williamsport district deputy grand master. Joseph M Stafford of Marietta district grand secretary. John Warren of West Chester district grand treasurer. Rev R H Patterson of Herrlibarg district grand chaplain. R C Body of unnamed location district grand warden.

Herrlabarg R. C. Body

Philadelphia Groups Form New Executive Committee

The district leaders named include J. P B. King of Scranton district grand guardian and Alex Williams of Newton district grand marshal with William H. Still of Reading as executive committee member. A by-laws committee of five from Philadelphia and West Chester was appointed for the next session. The paper notes the Saturday Taisy ye is a double issue but the price remains the same.

Philadelphia J. P B. King Scranton Alex Williams Newton William H. Still Reading Frank J. Jones I. P. Comble J. B Matthews J. Gibson Charlea M. Brown Robert Still J. B. F. Corry West Chester

Scranton Oratorio Society Organized at Armory

The Scranton Oratorio society formed at an armory meeting on Adams Avenue. About seventy subscribers could not attend. Professor Lindsay outlined a Handel-Haydn style plan and sought members with honorary subs at 12 dollars yearly plus two performance tickets. Dr Leete moved to pledge support. Next meeting set at 823 Mulberry Street on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Scranton Oratorio Society Armory Adams Avenue Lindsay Handel-Haydn Society Boston Leete Mulberry Street

Forgave and Made Up After War Council at Conway House

A late afternoon council at Conway House saw Dr. William Haggerty George Kerr Michael Keeney and William Connor reconcile with smiles and assurances of goodwill. Legal actions linger from a prior race at Prighton Beach where Virago won at 150 to 1, amid disputes over wagering and gambling houses.

Conway Henge William Haggerty George Kerl Michael Keeley William Connor P. J. Conway Kerl Keeley Keely Prighton Beach Virago

Alleged illicit liquor sales tied to North Side holes in the wall

Constable Barnard Davis targets Albert Barta for selling liquor without a license at Lloyd Street while noting injuries from a Sept. 7 incident at John Luken’s house. Barta claims discriminatory court return and favoritism toward Luken’s place, with Krich fined and the case settled out of court. Police investigate Second Ward conduct amid widespread illicit operations.

Lloyd Street North End Barnard Davis Albert Barta Barta Davis Toot Jobn Luken Luken John Lososke Frank Krich Krich Rodham John Luken Loken

Korll Lost Arm After Glass Plant Accident

Peter Korll, injured in an accident at the Green Ridge glass works on Tuesday, had his arm amputated at Lackawanna hospital yesterday. He is in a dangerous condition but hopes for eventual recovery, though his situation remains precarious.

Wanna Hospital Peter Korll Green Ridge Lackawanna Hospital Korll

Translation serial and installment notice in local paper

The notice promotes a Gilbert Parker serial The Translation of a Savage starting in the Saturday Times and running daily to completion. It invites readers to follow the tale through the twelve page issue and subsequent daily installments.

Gilbert Parker

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