City Notes Pay Days and Local Meetings Highlight Community Update
The Delaware and Hudson paid Plymouth Nos. 2 and 3 and Boston mines. Central Women's Temperance Union meets this afternoon at Guernywey's bath, with other events including a charity supper on Pine Street and an opening social for a local traveling club. Also reported are a bicycle accident injuring Willie Kemmerer, Grand Chancellor Dibert’s visit, a principal Round Table election, art lecture plans, and a canceled prizefight after sheriff notice.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
Boston
Philadelphia clerks bid to host 1900 state council
Hundreds of delegates gather as officers are nominated in Scranton with Philadelphia discussed as next meeting site. Reports from Secretary Deemer and Councillor Howers will be presented, and plans for the national council meeting and name change are debated.
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T Wobensmith
James M. Crawford
Philadelphia
John W. Culver
Deemer
Howers
Daughters of America
Yetterlay
National Council
Minneapolis
Otto
Daughters of Liberty
United Americans
Order of United Americans
Pennsylvania
New Jersry
History of Order of United Americans Mechanics In Philadelphia
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics began in Philadelphia in the 1800s with 40 members and now numbers about 200,000. Pennsylvania has 1027 councils with total membership around 7,800. State treasury cash stands at 5,082.03 dollars. Receipts total 1447.07 and expenditures 7122.21. Membership fell last year after years of growth. The order promotes loyalty to country fraternalism and beneficence to members and families. Its motto is Our country principles not men and it remains non partisan and non sectarian. They support Bible reading in public schools to foster patriotism without teaching religion.
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United Amercan Mechanics
Philadephia
Pennsyvania
Maintenance of American imeresie and school support society
The group aims to create an insurance branch and funeral fund while supporting the American public school system and promoting orphans’ care. Members aged 18 to 40 may join, with white male U.S. birth required, good morals, belief in a supreme being, opposition to church state union, and support for free education. Fourteen councils in Lackawanna County reach 1,600 members.
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Inturanece
Eiek and Funeral Fund
United States
Lackawanna County
Real Boomers Seek Nominating Bid in Western and Middle Districts
In a sparsely contested convention, Dr D D Woods of Puverico county headquartered at ter mvo leads the western district bid with a chipped tag and photographs. A. A. Tester, Pittsburg chief of police of Empiry City, also runs. From the middle district, William Aten of Miarrlabure, John Marie Cornell, Dr WAL Painter of Harrisburg, and William Siemon of Aston enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telters
Dr & DD
Woods
Puvetico County
Termvo
Plahte
A. A. Teste
Pittsburg
William Aten
Miarrlabure
John Marie Cornell
Wal Painter
Harrisbure
Willam Siemon
Aston
Daughters of America Convene in Scranton for State Council
Notes from the day describe the Daughters of America convention in Scranton with officers and buildings shown in Behoen Printing Company images. The 1885 state council meeting returns, T. A. Gerbig re-elected secretary, headquarters at Rudolph, Jermyn hotel favored by delegates, Bauer’s band opening selections, and delegates including J Bricker-Parson and James M. Crawford.
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Minneapolis
National Council
Laurel Hill Park
Daughters of America
Lyceum
Scranton Railway Company
Jum
Behoen Printing Company
Atute
Scranton
State Council
Gistalee
T. A. Gerbig
Rudolph
Jermyn
Bauer
J. Bricker Parson
Middletown Press
James M. Crawford
Valley House
Grand jury returns true bills in Kinney Gallagher cases
A grand jury presented to the county court found true bills in the Kinney and Gallagher murder cases and returned an indictment against Lithe and Ofools editors of the Berantenian at Joseph Cross’s instance. The jury list includes numerous assaulters larceny and burglary indictments with a wide batch of names and charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coum Seeterndiay
Kinney
Gallagher
Lithe
O'fools
Berantenian
Joseph Cross
Tree Dill
Owen Thatcher
Mary Thatcher
Hell
Ore Hammond
James Grier
Nicholas Mordeot
Joseph Voelkers
John J. Chardon
Waldron
Girt Young
J. Floretein
James Witson
William H. Parker
David Parker
William Owens
Thoman Harris
Joseph Gallagher
Thomas Gale Ineher
Annie Gallagher
Bridget Demper
James Po Quinn
John Astoolk
Coneetia Bonicorm
Josephy Speate
Nicol Restine
George Olrke
George Rees
Oliver Harris
Cheorge Seely
Martin Sibalska
David Vauehn
Wena Om. Tyem
John Markowitz
Atin
Rox
John Cavanituth
Frank Robling
Joseph McGarrah
William B. Merritt
Paul Verbes
Michael Laestue
Kayles McGuires
Velonick
Samuel Cra
Mer
J. Neary
Nicholas Cunsane
James ‘T. McAnilew
Nichol Resting
Joseph Spoata
Antonio Benork
Michael Coolionan
BoAppuUy
John F. Finney
Andrew Morin
Thomas Gallagher
Joseph Galligher
Adio Gallagher
Bridget Dempsey
Richard Little
Mo J
Blackma
Anne — Potter
Viigwle
Ome
Anne Potter
Jessie Brown
Joeeph
Kroes
Diarvenu
Six Divorce Petitions Filed as September Term Opens
Six applications for divorce were filed with Prothonotary Copeland on opening day of the September term. One petitioner is William Reid of Dunmore. his wife and a boarder named Nelamith are central to a publicized dispute. Other petitions include Edith Finn seeking separation from Harry Finn. Frank Schauer suing Elizabeth Schauer for desertion. and Henry Wood filing for divorce from Susan Wood, alleging she deserted him in 1892. The announcements list attorneys and prior marital details, with several cases involving long marriages and contested separations.
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Copeland
Wilum Kield
Dunmore
Robert Nelamith
Reids
Neremith
Reid
Beyhold
Scotland
Mra. Reid
Rel
Neismith
Nelsmith
Reil
White Haven
Allentown
Wood
Selfe
Wooad
Monrow Avenue
Re. Wood
Waukepin
Margaret McGowan
Turbondale
John
MheGowan
Heattlentiany
Wire
McGowan
John PF. Steynolds
Carbondale
Pred
MeGowan
Abs. McDowan
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Astern
Vosbure
Dawson
Miles Price
Grace Price
Price
Hee Emes
September term opens in common pleas court with several cases continued
The September term of the Common Pleas Court opened with Judge Jh. W. Avchinild and Judge FF Ww. Gunster presiding. Morning sessions saw many cases continued or stricken from the list including John Shuttke and others. The Pittsburg Terra Cotta Lumber Company case against John A. Mears opened for trial with local and Pittsburgh attorneys present.
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Commin Pleas Court
Jh. W. Avchinild
Gunster
Nea
John Shuttke
Mira Mora
AD Ten
Tromten
Imal Desent
Winton Coal Com Hooey, Limited
Patrick
Burke
Delaware and Wadeon Canal Company
Eeapage
AL Dk
Dean
Giretdas
Joseph Chiteh
Seb
Matehek FF
May
Agaliet Michwel Colomin
Scranton
John HL Parvis
John W. Moir
Kile
Paul
Mary Reilly
Overs
Agudnet Boroigh
Dunmore
Epianes Olale
Mr. Clirter
Ll. D. Sweet
M. J. Langan
George Michael
Hik Hi Cool
Peter Rake
Pittsburg Terra Cotta Lumber Company
John A. Mears
Archbald
J. W. Carpenter
F. W. Fields
C. Newcombe
Linenweaver
Pittsburg
Joseph O'Brien
I. H. Burns
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed by Mothers Worldwide
A vintage ad claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething pains for over fifty years and is the remedy for diarrhea and colic. It urges mothers to ask for the product by name and warns against substitutes, priced at twenty five cents a bottle.
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Mrs. Winslow
Ejectment action over Fourth Ward land in Olympia
James O Malley sues Bridget Mary Howard Kate William John and James Lawler in an ejectment begun yesterday over a land parcel in the Fourth ward of Olympia with dispute to be settled by the court. Attorneys Willard Warren and Knapp represent the plaintiff. George Winans sues the West Side Bank, begun yesterday by C Comegys and John R Edwards over a single Fourth Ward lot.
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James O'Malley
Bridget
Mary
Howard
Kate
William
John
James Lawler
Olyphant
Willard, Warren and
Knapp
George Winans
Waat Side Bank
C. Comegys
John R. Edwards
Naturalization Papers Granted by Court Yesterday
A list of individuals receiving naturalization papers includes Old Porge-Silesia Balloglini Giuseppe Fatho Alfonso Dontria Giovanni Silat Throop-Pierre Novellon Le Plume-Charles Heim Archbald John Novak Dickson City Rev B Swallowekt Lackawanna Herbert J Copp Berenton Plughine Laitire Paul Lomi Rodri M Roderick Patrick Connolly Harry H Lougham T Owet Charles Forest Chiy John Lowe Dinmore Patrick Dougherty Thomas Kelly.
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Old Porge
Silesia Balloglini
Guiseppe Fatho
Alfonso Dontria
Giovanni Silat
Throop
Pierre Novellon
le Plume
Charles Heim
Archbald
John Novak
Dickson City
Rev
B. Swallowekt
Lackawanna
Herbert J. Copp
Berenton
Plughine Laitire
Paul Lomi
Rodri M. Roderick
Patrick Connolly
Harry H. Lougham
T. Owet Charles
Forest Chiy
John Lowe
Dinmore
Patrick Dougherty
Thomas Kelly
Scranton Ward Witnesses and Collectors Named in Langstaff Contest
In the Langstaff election contest witnesses were examined across several wards with lists of names for Ninth ward Tird Wistelet J ScottiW gis Wo Plomles William Owen George Lake John M Bhopland Ninth ward Wirst district Franks Thirteenth ward First district Thomaa cre Thirteenth ward Second dister J W W Stevens J A Stevens Thirteenth ward Third distirict W H M Seward Fifth ward Fourth district James Dun lavey Text collectors listed as 10 8 Thames Fourth ward Scranton 6 Ben Griffiths Fifth ward Scranton 4 FM Verney Ninth ward Scranton 124 Georke Bech told Fourteenth ward Scranton Ia Vinorke Kellow Mirtoond wih Bern ton 87 ROD Powell Fifteenth ward Mey OT OT Morgan Wifteenth ward Scranton 16 07 Charles ion Twente eth ward Sorwiten M7 FLOW Merge Twents first ward Scranton IssG 97 Mien wel Rupp Twenty first ward Scranton DSi
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Tird Wistelet
ScottiWgis
Wo . Plomles
William Owen
George Lake
John M. Bhopland
Wirst
Franks
Thomaacre
J. Www. Stevens
J. A. Stevens
W. HM. Seward
James Dunlavey
Thames
Scranton
Ben Griffiths
FM. Verney
Georke Bechtold
Vinorke Kellow
Mirtoond
Wih Bernton
Rod Powell
Mey
OT. Morgan
Wifteenth
Charles Ion
Twenteeth
Sorwiten
Twents
Mien Wel Rupp
Dsi
Local Court Actions and Appointments Noted
Yesterday appointments were made for lunacy and poor relief roles with local officials. A son was admitted to practice law in Lackawanna County courts. A report in the Anna Stewart case was confirmed with exceptions due in ten days. A rule to show cause on Anihoys Ate Singh’s appeal regarding grading was granted.
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W. 8. Beven
Alva G. Colvin
J. Knickerbacker, Jr
Elmhurst
J. J. Brink
W. H. Gearhart
James K. Gearhart
Lackawanna
Anna Stewart
John Nichols
Anihoys Ate
Singh
Rule Granted to Show Cause in Local Estate Proceeding
In Luzerne street case Luzerne street should not be rein stated. A rule was granted yesterday to show cause why a Judgment shall not be opened. The mintter is returnable at argument court and all proceedings are stayed meanwhile. James J Burnett represented Thomas F McCormack that a citation was divested against Mrs Sarah Kearns executrix of the late KB McCormack. The executrix has not filed an inventory or accounts since accepting the trust and the citation directs her to do so before Oct.
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Luzerne Street
B. A. Mewrthy
JF. A. Tallinn
James Jf. Burnett
Thomas F. MoCormack
Sarah Kearns
KB. 1. McCormack
Lehigh County Fair Special Train From Scranton
Central Railroad of New Jersey runs a special train to Allentown for the Lehigh County Fair departing Scranton at 7 95 p m on Thursday. Round trip fares are 2 49 for adults and 1 00 for children.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Scranton
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Wyoming Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Mitonio Temple
C. S. Snyder
H. B. Ware
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Central Women Climation Temperance Union
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William A Mincher
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Myphin Vred
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Ay Scranton
Patrick J. Connell
Aecanten
Mary I. Coleman
Soennten
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Maerinwond
Mary Waraseseane
James Ho Dunham Dinnraane
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Hugh Fitzpatrick
Dunsmore
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Ae Weer
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Frank J. Lent
Court House News Notes
Lehigh County
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E. A. Pennington
L. Johnstone
Lebeck & Corin
Foote & Fuller
Chas. B. Scott
Franklin Avenue
Elmwood Hall
W. H. H. Bull
Elmabwafe
St, PA
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Crystal Lake
Fern Tal
Vern Mill
Cabondale
Kers
Pay Elation Co
E. Johnson
Pustomce
Dundall
Ita
Third National Bank
Caprivar
WM. Connell
Henry Belin ® Jr
William H. Pack
Cashler
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