The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-06
r SIDE EVENTS.
Progress Of the Battles That Are Being
waged In the Fourth. Fifth and
e Fiftseuth Wards.

Fifth ward has dwindled down 10 TWO
contestants, T.. f. Robathan and X II.
Williams. Edwin G. Hughes, who was
pressed by his friends to enter the fight
and who made a partial canvass or the
ward, has withdrawn. The action was
taken Wednesday night, as announced
in yesterdays Tribune. He thanks his
friends for their efforts in his behalf
In the Fourth ward, Richard Nichols
and James A. Evans are battling for
school controller. 1t Is another inter-
esting fight, as Is that in the Fifteenth
ward over the Office of select council.
The candidates are Elias L. Evans anu
Horatio T. Fellows.
John Fern, Of North Sumner avenue,
has announced that he Is not a candi-
date for common council in the Fourth
ward on the Republican ticket. This
leaves three men in the field, William
v. Griffiths, william T. Jones. and
Simon Thomas, the present incumbent.
The battle now being waged in the
Fourth ward over the position Of ward
constable will not be the least interest
ing on this side of the river, There are
thre candidates for the position: men
with unselflsh devotion to the welfare
VI PCdCC anu SuC law "a tuC iGihus AoS
and foremost stands Jack" Davis.
.Shrewd. strong and brave, he is after a
second term DIS constable OF the ward.
Then, there is John Neat. better known
as Jack" He Is a candidate. Think
of the speak -easies he could spot. Think
also of his stentorian yell! well!
welli"
There is another. William Hughes.
who has had experience in the detective
line before. Whoever as selected the
ONCE wilfbe acceptably iilled
St. Brenden's Literary Session.
Z List evenings literary meeting of st.
BreAden council was most interesting.
The young men are becoming proficient
as debaters and the other features of
good literary programme are given with
q vim. Last evening debate on Re
solved, That Ambition has been More
Of q Benefit than an EVIL to Mankind"
was won by the affirmative side by six
points. John Conway read an inter-
esting essay on electricity and James
O'Malley gave q fine defamation. rtis
tubject was the famous speech of Rob-
ert Emmet. Edward O'Malleys select
reading was much enjoyed. The debate
was participated In by the following:
Affirmative, Joseph Barret, Charles
Caravan. Andrew Martin; negative,
Johr Qninnan, Morgan Sweeny and
Th1mas Glroy.
Surveyors OF the Delaware, Lackawan-
ra and Western company are looking Tor
an old drift which leads to the two new
veins which are about to be worked from
the Diamond mine.
The Christian Endeavor society Of the
Plymouth Congregational church, held
q business meeting last evening.
Hon. Seth Orne. of st. Clair. a member
Of the house of representatives. Is the
guest of Librarian D. G. Powell, of North
lincoln avenue.
The old borough council met last even
M, bpA no. business, vas transacted. 1t
VIII probably never meet again.
Miss siost's birthday.
Miss Bessie Sloat, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Byron, Sloat. Of 1907 SWEET
land street. entertained few of her
frienda Wednesday in honor of her
birthday. An enjoyable time was
spent Those present were: Lily and
Mabel Tewksbury, Maud Thomas, Ber-
tina Sheuster, Maud Davis, Grace Cra-
mer, Cora Vetters, May Cramer. Laura
Pawling, Lizzie Thomas. Stella Paw
Ing. Earle Tewksbury, Ethel Chase.
Lavina Easterle. Jennie Tewksbury.
Lizzie Jones, Mary Evans. Mona Depue.
virRie Depue, Ollie Wilkins. Rhoda
Clark, Mabel Kellow, Ada Slote, Rose
Slote, Bessie Slote. Jessie Miller, Annie
Bergerhoff, Jennie Davis. Emma Bars
Ter. Mabel Davis, Mildred Widenor.
Roy Mayo, Mildred Bedding. Katie
Smith. Emma Smith, Myrtle Miller,
Ruth Swayze, Maud Dale. Maud and
Helen slote, Margaret Mayo. Cora Wat
klns. Misses Stella Banning. Maggie
hin. Mrs. Frank Sloat, Mrs. II. A.
TsWksbury. Mrs. E. M. Tewksbury.
Mn. +. A. Cramer. Mrs. A. b. Mayo
1frs. N. G. Mayo, assisted In entertain
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Disturbance on Scranton street.
Word was sent to the Jackson street
station house at o'clock last eve
ming that q fight was in progress at
s17 Scranton street. Lieutenant Will
liams and Patrolman Tom Lewis called
MT the above address and found JoSeph
1icNamara, making the night hideous.
they brought him to the lookup and
mt him behind the bars.
Hrs, Olackson died at her home, on
&kerman avenue, at 1870 last night. She
~ s years Of age and Is survived by q
euah4nd and four children.
pafrick O'Hara was boiling drunk on
North Main avenue at a late hour last
nisht and was locked up by Patrolman
Essry.
NSws Notes end Personals.
xixt wednesday evening the cantata.
q wa - 0rendpa," will be repeated In
~ TifSf welsh Baptist church.
~ ORford. Dodge and Bellevue col
~ SSnnIoySs were paid yesterday.
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