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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1894
Page
5
The Republican Twentieth Senatorial district holds a convention at the court house arbitration room on Tuesday Sept 25 at 11 am to nominate a state senator. Delegates vote Saturday Sept 22 from 4 to 7 pm with equal delegation as the county convention. Vigilance committees to follow instructions.
The Republicans of the Fourth Legislative district will meet at the McKinley Club rooms Odd Fellows building Jermyn on Tuesday September 25 at 3 p m to nominate a candidate for the legislature. Delegates vote Saturday September 29 between 6 and 7 p m at polling places. Vigilance committees are asked to observe and act accordingly. William J Scavement Chairman 4 8 Jones Secretary.
The board of control meets this evening while the Gentleman's Driving Club races Saturday at 2 pm. The grand jury plans presentments, Penn Clothing and Shoe House hours extend to 9 pm. The Vesper Liter Society banquet is postponed to Monday September 24. Dootie, a Cayuga mine victim, died at Moses Taylor Hospital. Colonel I L Hitchcock to speak at Green Ridge Baptist tonight. Board of Trade tonight promises an interesting session. Proposals to erect carpet manufactory and another plant will be considered. Scranton Clearing House weekly exchanges totaled 115286.84 Monday 129664.19 Tuesday 147080.04 Thursday 102,668.68 Friday 10540.70 Saturday 30. Binghamton to send large parade delegation to Scranton Fire Department. Railroad men to manage an excursion to (text incomplete).
At a special meeting of miners in Duryea the group resolved to bring empty kegs to the outside shanty and urged company cooperation with the keg fund to secure access to keys. In a Republican Chanty meeting, Colon E. H. Ripple chaired the standing committees with W. Millar as secretary and D. M. Jones as treasurer. The candidates will meet at Central Republican club rooms Wednesday at 2 p.m. to pick the balance of the committee. Parst'n Mitwackes Brew is advertised at Lohman's on Spruce Street.
The Frothingham theater presents Reno Williams company in The Clemenceau Case and Arabian Night. Keene performs Richelieu at the Academy. Watson Sisters and Ida Siddons bring novelty acts. Hoyt and Moe Kee stage A Trip to Chinatown with New York cast and Bessie Clayton. Morrison stages Efways on Wednesday. electric scenic effects promised. Local manager J H Laine secured top attractions, including Tavary English Opera company with Il Trovatore and Lucia di Lammermoor, Della Fox in The Little Trooper, and more across the week.
Sarah Ann Potter widow of Charles Potter a longtime Dopmore resident died Saturday night in her eighty first year. She lived in Dopmore over fifty years and was mother to Mr Avage Mrs Stanton and Mrs Albert A Wagner with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM from her late home. Also note Pratt's Book Stone and local racing club events listed.
Colonel Herman Osthaus writes to rebut a Philadelphia Press critique of Pennsylvania marksmen. He notes Pennsylvania won the Hilton trophy, led in total scores across interstate matches, and emphasizes the team’s high averages and historically strong records at Creedmoor and Sea Girt. He lists individual scores and asserts the team is among the world’s best.
Editor Sam Boyd hails Bernard Megargee of Megargee Bros Scranton as a shrewd popular Democrat and influential figure in the Electric City. He notes the family business of near ten years built on fair dealing and strong credit. Also mentions the Central Pennsylvania Luther league convention at White Haven with delegates from Lazortie Carbon and others.
The evening program includes psalm readings, German addresses, duets, recitations by Mabel Deterline and Misa Kunkie, and a benediction by Rev H H Branning, with Rev J J Koons and Rev Jordon referenced. The text meeting will be held in Scranton. Alexander Shaw is named revenue agent for Wilkes Barre and Pittston, replacing Charles Wells, as Sam B Storm is appointed to the Scranton district.
A major Scranton fire destroyed Matthews Bros at 320 Lackawanna Ave and the Gross Foster Co along with M Norton and adjacent shops. Firewalls collapsed. four firefighters escaped injury. Matthews Bros and Gross Foster vow immediate rebuilding as other tenants plan to resume business soon. Total losses around 225000.
Tension between organist Carter and Tallie Morgan erupted at Elm Park church during Moody meetings. Carter refused to play when Morgan directed, Morgan vowed to lead anyway, Carter locked the keyboard and left, Morgan conducted with cabinet organ, audience witnessed a strained scene.
Visiting members of the State Board of Charities inspected Hillside Home finding Beamer’s management satisfactory and praised Dr Evana the resident physician. They urged more selective transfer of acute insanity cases to Danville for special treatment at higher cost. The board also praised northern Luzerne and Blarely poor houses.
A business and shorthand article notes strong attendance and a $5,000 scholarship fund to assist those paying on instalments. F. E. Woon, Principal, invites interested parties to inquire. Mian Hardenbergh's Pianoforta School reopens Monday September 17 offering Magon system training and Virgil Practice Clavier for teachers. A Pratt's Book Stone advertises a large line of new books at half price.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey runs a one day excursion to Ocean Grove this Saturday with stops at all stations including Scranton and Bethlehem. Train departs Scranton at 9 am and returns from Ocean Grove at 5 45 pm. Fares are 3 25 from Scranton and 3 from Wilkes Barre. Music boxes and piano tunes offered by local dealers. Dr Gibbons of New York visits Scranton each Monday at 441 Wyoming Avenue.
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