Morton Poised for Victory in Empire State Nominating Fight
Sanatoga New York September 17 delegates and camp followers fill the Mil deliberations scene as Morton appears the likely gubernatorial nominee on the first ballot. Wadsworth is favored for lieutenant governor while Haight is expected to win a strong push. Chauncey M. Depew is slated to nominate Morton as unity grows among factions.
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Empire State
Chauncey Depew
Sanatona
N. Y
Spa
Broadway
Morton
Pioezeas
Cottage Seven
United States
Pratt
Fassett
Dan Butterfield
Stewart L. Woodford
Lealie W. Russell
Levi P. Morton
James W. Wadsworth
Charles J. Saxton
George A. Aldridge
George E. Green
League of Republican Clubs
Arthur Wade
Jamestown
Judge Albert
Buffalo
A. Roll Lattsburg
Jesse Johnson
Pardon C. Williams
Watertown
Haight
Dutchess
Wadsworth
Livingston
Erie
Chauncey M. Depew
Breckinridge says he will abide by official count in Owens race
In Lexington Kentucky on September 17 Colonel Breckinridge told a close associate there will be no contest to Owens nomination and he will accept the official tally. Backer J Watler Rodes offered to pay a wager claiming defeat was certain.
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Lexington
Owens
Breckinridge
J. Watler Rodes
Political chatter and party maneuverings across states
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican moves from Ohio to Pennsylvania, naming figures such as W. P. Bricker, Governor Altgeld, Ex-Senator E. R. Peale, Chauncey F. Black, and Charles R. Just. It notes speakership plans, nominations, and intra party discipline struggles amid upcoming state conventions.
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Lebaston
Congress
United States
Charles R
Pennnauia
Galosha A. Grow
Henry Watterson
Bree
Esetky
Ashland District Vindicated After Fierce State Race
In a strenuous contest the Ashland district preserved the integrity of local government and virtue, prompting church bells to ring and prayers of thanksgiving. The outcome is hailed as a vindication and a restoration of honor for the state and its people.
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Ashland
Return of Falcon sails from St Johns after Peary expedition
The Steamer Falcon with the Peary expedition sailed for Philadelphia at 3 30 in the afternoon from St Johns Newfoundland. All party members are in splendid health except Brigdman and Professor Chamberlain who remain behind. Those aboard go by mail steamship to Halifax tomorrow. The departure drew hundreds of cheering citizens.
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Philadelphia
St. Johns
N. F
Falcon
Peary
Bridgman
Brooklyn Standard Union
Professor Chamberlain
University of Chicago
Halifax
Vee
Japanese Victory in Ping Yang Battle Reported
Reports from Shanghai and Yokohama say Japanese forces defeated Chinese troops at Ping Yang Korea after a two day battle. Chinese losses reach about 16,000 with many officers captured, Li Hung Chang’s men making a stubborn last stand before being overwhelmed.
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Shanghai
Ping Yang
Korea
Anid
Lonpox
Times
Yokohama
Hiroshima
Li Hung Chang
Keres
Presbyterians at Warren Build a $60,000 Church
Across Warren, Presbyterians plan a new church project estimated at sixty thousand dollars. The report notes concurrent events from nearby towns including a fair opening, overcrowded jail conditions, and a series of community and industrial plans across the region.
City Fire Ravages Massachusette Ave Mattress Factory
A noon fire at the Stumph & Bros mattress factory on Massachusette avenue and K street burns rapidly destroying the four story structure and forcing four workers to jump from the roof. Three bodies are found and two more are missing as crews search the charred site. overall losses are estimated near 85 000 with multiple neighboring buildings damaged or destroyed.
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Washinutes
Massachusette Avenue
K Street
Stumph & Bros
Janes E. Vaughn
Albert J. Haske
Arthur Bevanea
Harry Bacon
Debria
Henry Fowler
Phil Ackerman
Robert Reitzel Tennygon
Willie Ashe
Ashe
Minging
Stumphle
Hart & Carmack
Renner
Homs
Missachusetta Avenue
Offenstein Horse Shoeing
Oyater
Horan and Cattle Food Company
Siompi
Woodruff
Unusually Bright Boxing Card at Sea Side Club
At Coney Island Sea Side Athletic Club a four bout program drew a crowded house. Dunn defeated Butler in a 150 pound bout halted by officials for brutality concerns. Skelley beat Gorman in a slugging eight rounds, while Griffo faced Loeber in the six round Calebh weight contest.
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Coney Island
Sea Side
Dunn
Australia
Butler
Brooklyn
Dominick McCaffrey
Joe Gorman
Long Island City
Jack Skelley
Skelley
Skelly
Eddy Loeber
Young Griffo
Griffo Stuns Loeber In Early Bout At Brooklyn Match
Griffo outboxed Loeber in two minutes thirty six seconds as referee Dominick McCaffrey stopped the fight in the first round. Loeber showed early promise but Griffo delivered a championship style performance to claim the win. The night concluded with Kid Lavigne defeating Jerry Marshall, drawing audience approval.
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Loeber
Dominick McCaffry
Griffo
Kid Lavigne
Saginaw
Jerry Marshall
Australia
Lavigne
Woman Found Dead. William Gilbert Held as Murder Suspect
In Battie Crank Michigan on Sept 17 Julia Helen Taylor aged 50 a once prominent local figure was found dead at her home with marks suggesting foul play Police say William Gilbert who had been living with Taylor is under arrest and awaits the coroner s jury decision for suspected murder
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William Gilbert
Battie Crank
Mich
Helen Taylor
Thin City
Gilbert
Miners Return to Work Across Three Companies
About 1,500 miners at New York and Cleveland Gas company locations Turtle Creek Plum Creek and Sandy Creek resume at a limited rate after a four month strike. Pictaborg and Chicago Coal 1,200 workers end walkout returning under new terms. Corey Coal Braddock 200 workers also return.
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Prrrepure
New York and Cleveland Gaa Company
Turtle Creek
Plum Creek
Sandy Creek
Pictaborg and Chicago Coal Company
Tenme
John McBride
Corey Coal Company
Braddock
No Change of Venue in Feltz Coal Suit
Attorney Agile Ricketts seeks a venue change in the suit of Isaac B Feltz against the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Judge Jessop notes 1824 and 1875 acts conflict with the constitution. motion denied and case to be heard as scheduled. Feltz occupies a coal tract in Lackawanna township, title also claimed by the railroad.
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Agile Ricketts
Isaac’b. Feltz
Delaware, Lackawanna and Weatert Railroad Company
Pike County
Ricketts
Jndzga Jessop
Edwards
Chungs
Thal
Lackawanna Township
Mer. Feltz
Jennings Case Against Lehigh Valley Railroad Moves Toward Trial
The Jennings suit seeks damages for a father whose son James was injured in the Mud Run disaster. Attorney Cornelius Smith sought a contingency due to key witness Dr. Kelly of Equiuook being unavailable, but Judge Edwards questioned proper subpoena service and denied the motion.
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John J. Jennings
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Cornelius Smith
Kelly
Equiuook
Bani
Juige Edwards
Mr. Smith
James Jennings
Democratic Convention Nominates In Firat District
A Democratic committee in the Firat Legislative district issues a ballot for a convention in St David's ball at 4 pm to nominate a candidate to oppose the Republican incumbent John R Parr. Nolsan Davies of Delaware, Lackawanna and Western master mechanic appears unopposed after a narrow ward election defeat for school comptroller.
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Firat
Democratic Committee
St. David's
John R. Parr
Nolsan Davies
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
James Evans
Temperance Union Convention At Moscow Methodist Church
Local unions are urged to attend a Lackawanna County Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention at the Moscow Methodist Episcopal church Thursday afternoon and Friday of this week. Loyal Legions and all temperance and Christian groups are invited. Clara Hoffman of Kansas City will speak Thursday evening. A table meeting and entertainment are planned. the Delawaren Lackawannon and Western line schedule notes a 9 00 a.m. departure with a 12 55 p.m. eastbound stop.
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Lackawanna Tnty Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moscow
Clara 0. Hoffman
Kansas City
Delaw La¢kawanon
Western Station
Asphalt Still Holds Its Own amid Borough Inquiry
Burgess Maloney is empowered to hire an attorney and a stenographer to probe accusations of corruption. Councilman Donnelly seeks a citizen jury and delays on paving actions. Tigue vows to expose guilty parties, while no sheet asphalt is planned for Main Street soon amid possible court challenges over the $85,000 asphalt contract and borough debt limits.
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Burgess Maloney
Tigue
Scranton Tribune
Pierston
Connail
Counvilinia Donnelly
Hennigan
Donnelly
Caphalt
Main Street
Pittaton
Fellows Silent on Independent Congressional Bid
Following rumors of an independent run, Mr Fellows declined to discuss the matter. A petition to run circulated on the South Side and in Hyde Park for several days with added talk that Mr Merrifield the Democratic candidate might retire in Fellows' favor. Merrifield could not be reached, but previously stated he would remain in the race.
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Fellows
Congress
South Side
Hyde Park
Merrifield
Typical Scranton Pluck Business Fire Prompt Relocation
Matthews Bros a wholesale and retail dragging firm burned on Lackawanna avenue rents 138 Franklin avenue adjoining Moves Co will open office and resume business once new goods arrive. The Gross Foster Co considers several locations but has not chosen. Other firms to begin operations once suitable quarters found.
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Matthews Bros
Draggiata
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Franklin Avenue
M Moves Bro. & Co
Gross
Foster Co
Pepper Attack Blinds Businessman Arrested
William Brost a now a boy of Pittaton avenue threw red pepper into the eyes of John Wilson a fellow tradesman in the same line of business near 9 o clock yesterday morning Wilson was blinded and treated at a drug store Brost was arraigned before Alderman Fuller and unless $500 bail is posted will be sent to the county jail to await trial
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Willian Brost
Pittaton Avenue
John Wilson
Tovns
Wilson
Brout
Fuller
Mining Firm Plans Coal Operations in Fell Township
A new coal firm William Richmond and R M Lindsay will start mining after leasing 104 acres in Fell township from Jacob Cohen, B F Squier and partners including Charles KR, Arthur J Wilson of Omaha, and Mrs. [name truncated].
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William Richmond
R.M. Lindsay
Fell Township
Jacob Cohen
B. F. Squier
Charles KR
Arthur J. Wilson
Omaha
Geary Leads Coal Lease to Geary’s Forty Nine Acres
W B Geary of Carbondale signed a lease on a fifty acre tract from F G Phillips and J H Rittenhouse. A breaker operated by Hoole and Co will be replaced with a new one. The new firm plans to start mining soon after the year begins and ship product via the Ontario and Western line, reached by switch.
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W. B. Geary
Carbondale
F. G. Phillips
J. H. Rittenhouse
Hoole & Co
Ontario and Western
Italian felon captured after yearlong manhunt for deadly dagger attack
Philip Gioso, an Italian suspect, was arrested at 3 10 p m in Green Ridge for an 1893 assault on Mia Foonelli at Forview Avenue. He faced Alderman Owen D Join's court and was jailed in default of $1000 bail after a struggle with Constable John Davies. Police tracked him for seven months, noting disguises and a shaved beard.
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Philip Gioso
Mia
Joseph Foonelli
Forview Avenue
Green Ridge
Gioso
John Davies
Fourth Ward
Davis
West Side
Joseph Fennelli
Won
Owen D. Join
Giogo
It May Be Murder In Archbald Stabbing Case
August Gave lies gravely injured in Archbald after a quarrel Saturday night with ten gashes on the head and five knife wounds most near the lungs. The assailant stood behind him as blows were struck. The son John Gavs struck first then Mashafakey stabbed. Mashafakey was arrested and remanded to county jail. The victim, about 45, is not expected to survive more than five days.
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August Gave
Archbald
The
Tribune
John Gavs
Jere Mashafskey
Agssoon
Mashafakey
McHale
Dougher
Arcibald
Entertainment Planned at Young Women's Christian Association
Today at the YMCA rooms a day of events begins at noon with Mr Weedon a Moody vocal soloist and Miss Mary Duno delivering a ten minute talk. Evening program at 8 features the Lady Prize Singers with tickets ten cents. free admission for Young women at noon.
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Weedon
Moody
Mary Duno
Young Women’s Christian Assosiation
Minnie Weber
Inquest Blind Obscured by Nervous Prostration
Coroner Kelley held an inquest over William Drysdale who shot himself at Taylor on Sunday night. The jury returned a verdict of death by own action while suffering from nervous prostration. A dog belonging to Drysdale waited on the store stoop, refusing to leave the spot.
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Kelley
William Drysdale
Taylor
Fire at Spencer Iron mill in Green Ridge
A small fire broke out at the Spencer Iron mill in Green Ridge yesterday afternoon around 2:30. Flames were seen on the roof near the eaves and were quickly extinguished by the General Phinney Hose company with minor damage.
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Spencer Iron
Green Ridge
General Phinney Hose Company
Matthews Bros Thank Firemen For Saving Property
Matthews Bros expressed gratitude to the firemen who battled flames on Saturday to save their property. Though the firemen could not avert the loss, their hard work was appreciated by all.
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Matthews Bros
Hough
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvania And Nearby Areas
ForeCast for eastern Pennsylvania shows showers and a cooler trend. The outlook mentions generally fair conditions elsewhere with cooler air near Pittsburgh and Parkersburg, and winds shifting to the north.
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Wasmington
Pennsylvania
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