City Notes From The Week In The Town
Numerous short items report local events including Gentlemen's Driving Club races Thursday at 2 p.m. a theatre opening at the Academy of Music, a drill by Commercial travellers at the Armory, a joint auditing committee meeting to review bills, and pigeons for a Green Ridge shooting match Friday at Base Ballpark. Also noted are church suppers, an inquest into a death at Pine Brook shaft, Odd Fellows lodge officer selections, parade muster remarks by police, a missionary tea at First Presbyterian, a Lithuanian ball and short entertainment, a speech by Rev Zelinski, a house of worship fundraiser, and local sales and shop openings at 5 Bros and Misses deckiaa & Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentlemen's
Academy of Music
James O'Hara
Green Ridge Gan Club
T. J. Davies
George B. Carter
Tne Tarnune
Green Ridge
Pine Brook
Court House
Celestial Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Thoms Williama
John W. Benjamin
FE. A. Biddleman
William H. Cooper
Linus Snooks
Grand Lodge
W. Corwin
Polles Simpson
Mulberry Street
Washington Avenue
Magor Knell
E. H. Ripple
Councila
George Rusificater
Father Zelinski
Plymouth
North End
Providence Road
Vaughan for Senator Resolutions Endorse Watros
A regional political note reports resolutions passed endorsing Watros for United States Senator. The action highlights local party activity and formal backing from party committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watros
United States
Conventions Nominate Local Republicans and Democrats
Four county party conventions were held, three Republicans and one Democrat. The Republicans named James Vaughan for state senator, Alexander Connell for Second district legislature, and Charles P. O Malley for Fourth district legislature. Democrats in the Second district nominated George Nelson Van Fleet of Benton for legislature. The Fourth district Republicans backed Lt. Col. Watres for United States senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. O'Malley
Alexander T. Gonnell
George Nelson van Fleet
Partiva
James ©. Vaughan
Alexander T. Connell
Benton
John 4. La‘oushe
L. A. Wotres
Quimeron
Jermyn
Watres
United States
Thomas H. Dale
Committee On Resolutions
Daniel H. Hastings
Pennsylvania
Bis
Pease
Lackawanna
Juzerne
Joseph A. Scranton
Congress
United States Senate
Louia A. Warren
Ring
Anapi Mouwsly
Senate
United
Nominations At Republican District Conventions Draw Big Turnout
The Twentieth Senatorial district convention met in the court house arbitration room with four large, lively delegations present. The body endorsed Hastings for governor and Scranton for congress, praised Watres, and nominated Charles P. O Malley for representative amid enthusiastic support and calls for party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Vaughan Nominated for Senator by Acclamation
The convention accepted James QC. Vaughan as the senatorial nominee after an eloquent speech by Attorney R. A Zimmerman. The nomination was approved by acclamation and a committee sent to notify Vaughan, who was not present, with expectations to hear from him in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Senate
Dale
R. A Zimmerman
James QC
Vaughan
Zimmerman
O Malley Wins Nomination Amid Delighted Cheers
The article reports O Malley securing the nomination amid chants of Horrah Harral for O Malley and a large crowd of 12 to 15 hundred at the hall. Upon arrival in Olyphant he received a serenade from local bands and a spirited ovation from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Malley
Turner
Connell Nominated by Republicans in Lackawanna District
Alexander T. Connell received the unanimous Republican nomination for the legislature in the Second district after a convention in the Arbitration room. Fred W. Fleitz and George Bogden spoke for resolutions while Connell pledged to keep the district in the Republican column. Millar was named permanent chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander T. Connell
Alexander T, Connell
Millar
Kolb
Fred W. Freitz
Joan T. Howe
Gorge Bogden
Fred W. Fleitz
Connell
Fleitz
Davies
Gonnell
Democrats in Convention Nominate Fleetville Man for Legislature
The Third legislative district Democrats met at the county courthouse and adjourned to Zeidler's Hotel where George Nelson Vin Fleet of Fleetville was nominated for the state legislature. Also notes on millinery openings at 406 Spruce Street and local dental education plans for Dr. G C Laubach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Legislative District
Court Hones
Zeidler
Franklin Avenue
George Nelson Vin Fleet
Fleetville
Clover Fireman Cantom Again At Royal Good Fellows
Hiddletown fire brigade member Cantom again honored by the Royal Good Fellows society for service and bravery as residents applaud the annual ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiddletown
Clover
Cantom
Monhagan Visitors Impress Scranton Officials on City Visit
The Monhagan Hose company of Middletown New York with honorary members visited Scranton from Monday, hosted by Urgatal Hope and Crystals at Westminster. Mayor Connell welcomed them and a day of parades, mines tours, firemen’s picnic, and a late banquet featured toasted by city officials, receivers, and notable guests from Scranton and Middletown.
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Monhagen Hose Company
Middletown
N. Y
Urgatal Hope Company
Monhagens Atart
Vialtorn
Scranton
Connell
Atest
Central Park Garden
the Westminster
Crystals
Gusate
Stansbury
Dr. Robinson
T. N. Little
Eisman
F. J. Fitzsimmons
RK. W. Archbald
P.P. Smith
C. BE. Chittenden
Ferber
Daniel Newman
Cltivy Fred
J. Widmayer
C. E Pryor
Ebe Robathan
T. Fittcroft
A. J. Colborn
FH. Clemons
Millinery Opening for Pattern Bonnets and Hats
Indies of Scranton and vicinity invited to the fall opening of Pattern Bonnets and Hats on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday September 27 to 29 at 2hth Old Spruce Street opposite Court House, operated by J. Foutrn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pattern Bonnets and Hate
Lndiea
Pattern Bonneta and Hate
J. ¥. Foutrn
Old Spruce St
Court House
J Frank Siegel Academy Opens for Pupils in Dallas
The J Frank Siegel Academy of Dancing invites former pupils and friends to an opening social on Tuesday night at the Traders National Bank hall. The Dallas Fair of 1804 will feature the ninth annual Dallas Union Agricultural Association fair in Dallas on October 8 3 4 5 with five thousand dollars in premiums and a $1500 speed premium to attract top horse displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Dancing
Traders National Bank
Kenda
Dallas
Dallas Union Agricultural Association
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Mears & Hagen
Lacka. Ave
Wyoming Ave
City Notes
Eee Deckiaa & Morris
Games Street
Thoreday
5 Bros
Panst
MiWavike
Lohman’s
Sprace Street
James C. Vaughan
Coairman
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William B. Lloyd
Blakely
Jones
Carbondale
Lewis Jones
Covington
G. O. Rogers
Dickson City
James D. Morgan
Fell Township
Benjamin Parry
J. Matthews
Olyphant
James Strong
Winton
John McKenzie
Avoca
Thomas Davis
Hughestown
Daniel R. Georg
Marcy
J. ©. Turner
Mayfield
William J. Sshabmehi
McKinley Club
Odd Fellows Building
Jefferson Township
Danmore
Thomas T. Palmer
Denmore
E. A. Jones
Archbald
Michael Robera
Jermyo
W. W. Watkins
Binkely
W. E. Lloyd
Michael Roberts
Turner Forces
John Solomon
A. R. Jones
F. Parry
T. P. Palmer
Dr. Lloyd
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Solomon
Lloyd
Fourth Legislative District
Grant
Garfield
Blaine
Harrison
Democratic Party
Johnstown
C. Vaughan
L. A. Watros
M. T. Burke
Burgess Samuel J. Matthews
Mr. O'Malley
J. W. Dimock
Carbondall
Dimock
Riap
Harriaburg
John B Finch
Turnert
W. EL Stevens
John Eiderkin
Party of Advancement
Sheridan
Sherman
Hoke Smith
Lackawanna County
Frank 'T. Oxell
Republican Party
MR. Connell
George Nelson van Five
Misses Jenkins & Morris
Spruce Street
J. FY
FouLen
Spruce St
Laubach
Chicago
Haskell
Crowns
Lackawanna Avenue
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Havana
Courssn
Courson
Rosebud
Key West
E.G. Coursen
Monhagans
Sere
Ips
H. Battin & CO
Penn Avenue
Woolworths
J. Frank Siegel
Call
Commonwealth Shoe Store
Hillsbury’s
Woolworth
Washington Ave
J Bolz
Little Ex
Hellers
Miss Stout
New York
Oslands
Banister
Lackawanna Ave
Dunn
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