Japan Declares Itself a Great Power as War Fronts Grow
London dispatches report Japanese officials claiming the Kow Shing sinking was justified and noting a push toward Pekin. Extra session of the Japanese parliament is convened for Oct 15. Chinese forces land 7,000 troops on the Yalu banks amid Japanese engagements and strategic moves unfold.
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London
Pekin
Youonama
Shliroshitma
Tien-Tasin
Yalu River
Yalu
Colone von Hannexin
Legation
Eny
Vancouver
B. C
Japan
Daily News
Saya
Korea
Hag
Muk- Gon
Adispatch
Berlin
Pai Ho
Firet
Missing Washington farmer found working in Oregon fields
Charles F. Gloyntein a farmer from Mics Spokane county vanished July 31 amid political feud with Freeman's Protective Silver Federation supporters. He was believed murdered by enemies. a reward was offered. He reappeared in Grant Oregon working a threshing outfit, saying his life is in danger and he will not return.
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Spokane
Wash
Charles F. Gloyntein
Mics
Grant
Oro
Groyetein
Groyatein
Freeman’s Protective Silver Federation
Vernor McCraw
Groystein
Bis
Gaynor Is the Man. Eve of Saratoga Convention Proves Popular
Saratoga N Y September 24 The democracy arrives and the city fills for the convention to sit tomorrow. Party leaders have exhausted avenues of information and cannot predict the final action though expectations favor a Democratic ticket.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Amherst? No. Nation awaits votes for November choice
Several men will be named and voted for by delegates as to their ability to win in November. If there is a plate it is carefully conceded. At midnight it is anybody's race. David B. Hill arrived after 6 p.m. Senator Hill spoke with many statesmen but no clear favorite emerged. Judge William J. Gaynor had the strongest support and was viewed as the likeliest winner by influential party men.
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The
Times
Japan
Far East
Ping Bo
Yalu
Russia
Pacific
England
Wi-Ja
Ping Yang
Ting
the Times
Manchuria
David B. Hill
Senator Hill
William J. Gaynor
Semi Annual Sessions At Wilkes Barre Lackawanna Presbytery
The fall meeting of the Lackawanna Presbytery with nearly 100 churches convened at 9 o'clock this morning in Memorial church Wilkes-Barre. The program opens with devotional services led by the moderator and local pastors on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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Wilken- Barre
Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Lackawanna
RULER FRIDAYS EDICT ON Elks MEETING AND SUNDAY RULES
A grand meeting of Elks trustees in Jamestown New York addresses d issensions and bans Sunday meetings. Grand Exalted Ruler William Friday declares the Jamestown lodge the only legal Elks body under the New York charter and suspends several lodges for Sunday gatherings or related actions. Dispensations may be granted to reorganize seven or more law abiding Elks.
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Grand Lodge of Elks of the
United States
William
Brooklyn
N. Y
Clare A. Smith
Youngstown
Ohio
Harry Robe
Buffalo
D. Y. Murdough
Portsmouth
Fielder
Supene Court of
Georgia
J. Lewake
Reading
Lodges of Elks
Ward
Grand Lodge of Elks
New York
Jamestown
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Denver
Colo
Norfolk
Elka
The Fight A Draw Plimmer and Murphy Bantam Weights
New Orleans saw Billy Plimmer and Johnnie Murphy in a bantamweight title purse bout for 2500 dollars. Referee Mr Eckhart presided as the twenty fifth round ended with both men on their feet and the fight ruled a draw. Murphy was more battered with cuts and bruises while Plimmer showed only minor marks.
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Plimmer
Murphy
New Orleans
Billy Plimmer
Johnnie Murphy
Mr. Eckhart
New York
Norton Secures Store Room to Open Cand Store
M Norton has secured the store room at Wyoming avenue and Center Street formerly Williams cand store and will open it with a stock. Norton's old Lackawanna avenue store, occupied for years, was destroyed in the fire on the morning of September 15.
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M. Norton
Wyoming Avenue
Center Street
Williams’ Cand
Ones
Norton
Lackawanna Avenue
Fire at Erie Car Works Threatens Five Acre Plant
A major blaze broke out at the Erie Car works in Erie Pennsylvania on September 24 with no chance of saving the plant. The factory built by the late W R Davens twenty years ago covered five acres and was valued at 250000 dollars with about 60000 dollars in insurance. The city remained in a state of terror as crews fought the flames.
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Erie
Erie Car Works
W. R. Davens
Democratic nominations narrowed in Missiae region
The article reports 1556 ballots cast to nominate Faas over Oman Hamad in the Seventh Missiae district. A Democratic mass meeting in Berwick, Pa featured Charles R. Buckalew and T. B. Hardy. Judge Furst of the Huntingdon district to resign October 1, with governor to appoint. Sixteenth district conference at Williamsport adjourned due to Tioga absences. H Holloway likely nominee. Hastings' itinerary includes Mifflintown and Huntingdon with planned events Friday and Saturday.
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Berwick
Charles RB
Buckalew
Congress
T. B. Hardy
Bellefonte Keystone Gazette
Furst
Huntingdon Centre
Williamsport
Tioga
H. Holloway
Hastings
Mifflintowne
Huntingdon
Athay
Vaughan Named as Possible Nominee for Twentieth District
Moscow Pa September 24 Special to the Scranton Tribune chair man John B La Touche says James C Vaughan is the only name heard for the Twentieth Senatorial nomination if Watres declines. He cites Vaughan's electability and Watres political backing, predicting Vaughan or a similar strong Republican could beat McDonald.
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la Touche
Moscow
James C. Vaughan
Scranton Tribune
John 8. la Touche
LaTouche
Watres
LaToneda
Harrisburg
Hnas
Thi
Watrés
Mr. Vaughan
Wakes
Atate
Steast
Bradbury
Vaughan
McDonald
Beaver
Pattison
Don Cameron
Cameron
Pennsylvania
James O. Vaughan
Ex Queen of Hawaii Seeks 200000 Damages
Reports from San Francisco say H A Widemann of Honolulu travels to file a damage suit for the ex queen against the United States. The claim seeks 200000 dollars alleging the provisional government and deposition were caused by U S actions.
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San Francisco
H. A. Widemann
Honolulu
United States
Hawaii
Action by Boston’s Captain Disavowed by President
The captain of the warship Boston undertook an unwarranted action later disavowed by the president. In a few days he will travel to Washington. Asked about a possible damage suit for ex Queen Liliuokalani, he replied that such accusations had already been made against him.
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United States
Boston
Washington
Liliuokalani
A Freckled Mystery at Merchants Hotel
A 24 year old woman registered as Miss Shelton Philadelphia at Merchants' Hotel, later taken to Chambers Street hospital then Bellevue. An elderly woman escorted her in, stayed briefly, and disappeared. The suspect woman, well dressed with money and jewelry, wandered the hotel and refused to board a train to Philadelphia. Police and ambulance conveyed her. name uncertain.
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Merchants’ Hotel
New York
Chambers Street Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Miss Shelton
Philadelphia
Burke
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Mulligan
Chambera Street Hospital
Shelton
Jennie Packer Seeks Divorce From Wyckoff Husband
Mrs. Jennie Packer filed for divorce in the court of chancery today alleging cruelty from her husband Martin Packer of Wyckoff New Jersey. She recounts harsh labor, forced gardening and wagon driving to New York, a deserted hat incident, and years of separation with no support after the baby’s birth.
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Jensey Crry
Court of Chancery
Jennie Packer
Wyckoff
Jennies
New York
Ham town man falls from roof sustaining serious injuries
Casper Finagle of Hamtown Pittston aged about 50 climbed onto his house roof to repair it but slipped and fell twenty feet. He was knocked unconscious with a broken jaw and a damaged spine and is in the hospital.
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Casper Finagle
Hamtown
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Psa
Finagle
Mr. Finaglea
Farmer Conrad Litter Dies in Wagon Accident
In Hawgy Pennsylvania on September 24 Conrad Litter, 65, was thrown from a wagon on a country road near Hemlock Hollow. He struck his head and died instantly as his neck was broken in the fall.
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Hawgy, Pa
Conrad Litter
Hemlock Hollow
Rare and scattered items from the era endangering clarity
The text lists disparate notes: 25 000 American Protective Association members in Connecticut. Simon Adler poisoning himself with carbolic acid in New York. a spiritualist marriage in Hastings Michigan. a fatal attack tied to a marriage dispute in St. Joseph Missouri. a government building globe sale in Chicago. a Hartford doctor accidentally firing a revolver. a staged incident involving a stage manager in New York. a pension case in Buffalo with an unspecified verdict. an ex Confederate marshal hosting a welcome for a Grand Army Commander in Rockford.
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The
American Protective Association
Connecticut
Simon Adler
New York
Silas Billings
Lennie Darling
Hastings
Mich
Henry Frostabot
St. Joseph
Colonial Globe
Chicago
Terda
W. A. Mainwright
Hartford
Harrarry Mane
Prolemas
Aayes Moore
Buffalo
Draka
Lawler
Grand Army
Hame
Rockford
Citizens Organize an Army to Meet the Tax Collector
Citizens mobilize to confront the tax collector after a call to arms over taxation. Local volunteers form a unit to press demands and defend residents against perceived excess charges. Officials stand by as tensions rise in the town.
Kentucky in Conflict Over Bond Tax Clash in Union County
The Tax Collector, Captain Blackwell, threatens force to enforce bond tax, warning of bloodshed after deploying a Civil War cannon at Dekoven. Ministers appeal for restraint as residents prepare for possible armed clash within forty eight hours. Blackwell declares taxpayers must pay and refuses to reveal plans or storage of weapons.
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Union County
Storais
Blackwell
Dekoven
Boston
Powderly Joins Lackawanna County Bar
T V Powderly former general master workman of the Knights of Labor was admitted to the Lackawanna county bar yesterday morning on motion by ex Jat J Hand. He has studied law since 1878 and has been a student in the office of ex Judge P P Smith since January. He may move to New York to reside permanently.
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T. V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Lackawanna County
Alfred Hand
Powderly
Burna
Scranton
Plans for the Scranton Baptist association meeting
The first post vacation meeting at Penn Avenue Baptist organized a committee to plan weekly sessions. Members include Rev. W G Watkins Rev James Fishding Rev M J Watkins Factoryville Rev C B O Neal Dunmore and Rev Ellie Blakely. Lay groups from Elmhurst and Jermyn seek pastor appointments. Meetings will continue Mondays at 10 20 at Penn Avenue Baptist.
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Scranton Baptist Association
Penn Avenue Baptist Shareh
W. G. Watkins
James Fishding
M. J. Watkins
Factoryville
C. B. O'Neal
Dunmore
Ellie
Blakely
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Elmburat
Jermyn Baptist Church
W. G. Partridge
D. C. Hughes
T. Jepson
Carbondale
Jermyn
James Fielding
A. B. O'Neal
Elmhurst
Peon Avenue Baptist Church
Faithless Friend Betrays Trust in Frankin Avenue Case
James Carey and wife Nellie of Franklin Avenue were sentenced to twenty two months in county jail on December first 1892 for yielding trust to Eugene W Fenner. Fenner held power of attorney for their $1000 furniture which was insured and housed at their home. He sold the furniture and misused funds totaling about $500 paid by Mrs Carey during hardship.
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James Carey
Eugenes Fenner
Nellie
Franklin Avenue
Eugene W. Fenner
Fenner
Carey
Fenner Charged With Defrauding Boy of Board Wages
Mrs. Carey and her husband swear out a warrant against Fenner for obtaining money under false pretenses. Fenner posted $300 bail after the Alderman’s hearing as Robert Carey testified of winter hardship and bootblacks aiding him. The Careys denounce Fenner as recreant to trust.
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Robert
Keystone Academy
Fenner
Carey
Fitzsimmons
Robert Carey
Charles Manneas
Careys
Feaver
Hall Dillard Breaks Track Record in Columbus Free-for-All
At Columbus Driving Park Hall Dillard set a new best track mark in the free-for-all pace, clocking 2 08 after strong early fractions, though a late tire blowout in the third heat halted his bid for the heat victory. Oakland Baron and Alphonso Wilkes also won their events as the Galesburg meeting closed and horses shipped to Columbus or Davenport.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hall Dillard
Robert J
Hal Dillard
Dillard
Oakland Baron
Alphonso Wilkes
David B
Gatessuro
Galesburg
Alix
Jon Patchen
Davenport
Panny McGregor
Impetuous
Cellerima
Grace Simmons
Sonside
Kandey
Joe Patchen
Prank Agan
Iscavesense
Susie Geises Ceerene
Pansy McGregor
Fergus McGregor
HSB
Buffaington
Mrs Partington at Davis Theater Delights Local Audiences
Mrs Partington stars in a breezy comedy at Davis Theater with Ralph E Cummings and Charles Morosco delivering lively turns as the Judge and the Deacon. The show runs today and tomorrow with the finale praised as satisfying. A new act Parted debuts Thursday as Mr Davis reports strong patronage this season.
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Mra. Partington
Davis’ Henter
Davis Theater
Davis
Fourth Republican district convention favors O Malley in Jermyn
At the Jermyn convention Charles P. O Malley of Olyphant is effectively nominated for the district bench. The Democratic county committee elected an executive slate including Roche Campbell Robinson Horn Amerman Mulherin and Conrad and outlined a coordinated canvass. A ratification meeting at Frothingham theater on Oct 2 will feature speakers Lennanttt and George B Orlady along with others.
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Jermyn
Charles P. O'Malley
Olyphant
O'Malley
Harrisburg
John £. Roche
D. J. Campbell
Charles Robinson
George 8. Horn
Lemuel Amerman
Patrick Mulherin
Charles J. Conrad
Frothingham Theater
Linntrantt
Hartrantz
Géorge B. Orlady
Ag Lyrg
General Hastings
Court House
James ©. Vaughan
John P. Quinnan
Alex. T. Connell
Weather forecast for Washington and eastern regions
Weather forecast shows cooler air and northwest winds for Tuesday across eastern regions including Pennsylvania. Forecasters predict tightening air masses and lower temperatures as a high pressure system moves in from the northwest.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Lackawanna Presbytery
Ig ‘Gue
Faasneer
Oman Hamad
Watras
Lil
Widemann
Wayne County
Kentucky
Oueari
Weather Forecast
Wright
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Jole
Jojolalole Jolele
Dorflinger
W. J. Werghel, Jeweler
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