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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
5
Republicans plan separate conventions in Scranton on September 25 to nominate state senator and representative candidates. Delegates elected September 22 from 4 to 7 pm ensure equal representation per district previous county conventions. Vigilance committees urged to follow instructions.
The Republicans of the Fourth Legislative District will convene in McKinney Club rooms Odd Fellows building Jermyn on Tuesday September 25 at 9 p m to nominate a legislative candidate. Delegates are elected Saturday September 22 from 6 to 7 p m at polling places withequal representation per district. Vigilance committees warned to notice and follow orders. J ScrvMenL Chairman and S Jones Secretary.
Gentlemen's Driving Club races Thursday at 2 p.m. Marie Wainwright's diagram opens at the Academy of Music box office this morning. A marriage license was granted yesterday to Emean Timby and Clara M. Squier of Waverly. Washington avenue and Gpruce street trees removal leaves the corner bare. Scranton Oratorio Society to meet Monday evening at Powell's Home Store for first rehearsal under Mr. Lindsay. Mrs Rosa Millhauser and Samuel Millhauser wed Wednesday at the bride's parents’ home. The ceremony ...
Nabbi Powerlleht performs a ceremony witnessed by close friends and relatives. Esterprige dancing classes resume Oct 4 at Excelsior hall Wy oming avenue. Court appoints John Copeland to Fell township road viewer vacancy. Be eventednth ward polls open 4 to 7 pm for Republican delegate. State firemen honor Isadore Goodman of Lackawanna. Vesper Literary society reunion set at Penn Avenue Baptist church. Insane case Charles Gardner moved to Hillside Home. Wandering Willies arrests outpace jail capacity in August. Janitors raise funds for blinded teacher Powell. Charity meetings urge subscriptions. Coroner adjourns inquest regarding Pine Brook explosion. Local ads for Milwaukee health products and piano reopens. Funeral for Richard H. Burke observed. Scranton council debates viaduct ordinance and West Side petition. Public market and Wyoming avenue sewer plans discussed. Two-week adjournment ordered.
The Common Council debated a 50 dollar per performance tax on theatrical companies with penalties including fines and jail. The ordinance was referred to committee. Third readings approved measures for horse teams, a Cumberland Hose site, Neptune Engine horses, and new sidewalks on Main avenues and Academy Street. Adjournment set for next Thursday.
August Gana of Archbald died after a quarrel at his home. John Shanko wounded him five times with a knife after Gana’s son struck him with an iron shoe last night. Coroner's inquest held with jurors and testimony from Dr Van Dorob and Mia Gane.
Rain and leaden skies kept crowds away at the Gentlemen’s Driving Club meeting. Despite small fields, races were well driven with notable performances by Blue, Mollie, Frank 8, and Little Agnes as judges noted clean scoring and competitive heats.
Edwardian era detail shows Henry C Gorton of Edella, a 50 year old bachelor, hanged himself in his barn with a rope from a beam after a period of ill health and melancholia. Miss Harriet Potter, his housekeeper, found the body and Coroner Kelley led a jury which ruled death by strangulation. The estate is valued at 5 to 10 thousand dollars.
Bargains in watches and jewelry offered at Freeman's stock auction. The sale drew crowds yesterday as goods sold to the highest bidders with no reserve. The event continues today with rain not deterring shoppers. Generous installment fund created to help scholarship payments.
Advertisement for Havana cigars noting Courden's Scranton at 98 per thousand and Coursen's Rogobad at zero per thousand. Mentions large line imported and leading brands Key West. Encourages trial order with one thousand as sorted at above price.
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