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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
Candy. Candy
GIVEN AWAY TODAY.

Beginning today we will give to
every purchaser of fifty cents worth
or over a pound box of Christmas
Cream Mixture. Do you understand
it? Every man, woman or child who
makes purchase amounting to soc
or Sl.OO, or $500, or for any amount
over, will be presented with box of
candy, free of charge. Only one box
with each purchase.
We can't afford to put five
dollar bill in everybody's stocking,
SO we do the best we can, and we can
promise every person who buys fifty
Cents' worth during Xmas week a
pound box of the finest candy in the
Land.
There it is i'm the corner window
==yOu can see if it's worth coming
for. There's Fancy Cream Candies,
Chocolates, Jellies, Cream Almonds,
Cream Dates. etc. Not a job lot, but
fresh, new Candies==pure and whole
SOn7e==nOt a week old.
Preparations have been made for
the rush that has already begun==
goods are displayed in great profu=
sion==staCks of everything=-extra
salespeOple have been engaged to
serve yOu=-everything has been done
to make buying easy and comfortable.
We would say that customers
car have articles from any of the
window displays if they will simply
ask for it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
PURELY Personal.

Mrs. 5. s. Hards and daughter.
Martha, sDent Saturday in Scranton
Miss Della Williams has returned to
her home i'm DunmOre.
Miss Mary Grant is visiting friends
at Stevens Point.
Miss Nellie O'Byrne of Pike stree. .
has accepted a situation in Jonas
Longs Sons store, i'm Scranton.
Miss Mary Watt returned from
Wilkes Barre Saturday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
raekaWalllla Golllty.

eistant superintendent ID. c. Reed;
secretary. G. H. Marcy; assistant Soc
rrlay. Miss Eta Mustoller; treasurer,
William RumeiHcld; librarian. Andrew
Alden; assistant. Elmer Tinklopaugh,
orpanist, Margaret nrodhead; ch}ris-
ter. Mrs. Nottic Lamont 1T was de-
cidcd to hold Sunday school at , O'Clock
nrt,r Ian
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
AN AWFUL DEAIH.
Fifteen Year O.d Boy Crushed i'll {"
Turn tnbIr Pit.

Tnrn iNbI0 III,
Dwight. the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace McMullen, OF Peck avenue,
met with terrible death Saturday
afternoon shortly before three o'clock.
In company with a number Of com
panions he was playing with turn
table in the Ontario and Western rail
road yard.
While the turntabe was revolving
rapidly young MCMUllen in some man
ner fell down in the pit and b fore he
could recover himself he was squeeze
between the earth and frame work
Messengers were sent for a convey
ance. While the boy was being re-
moved to his home in Liveryman
Thomson's rig he died He was fifteen
years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20
CARBONDALE,

tThe Carbondale correspondence Of The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. G. II. Mum, Salem avenue ana
Church street, to whom news Items may
be addressed AL complaints as I" IT.
regular delivery, etc, should he made 10
W. T. Roberts. news agcntl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-20

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03
REFLECT MALTbY.
The Able Alderman from the Twenty.
Seeond Ward Deserves q
Reelection.
Ne ls Endorsed by Every Newspaper
In Chicago. and Is Bound
10 Win.

The people of the Twenty-sccond
Ward will be derclict In their duty TO
the city if they fail to re-elect Alder
man A. W. Naltby.
He IL clean.
He Is upright.
He II aggressive.
His Council record speaks for itself.
He is against the gang. and the gang
II against him.
Read what the leading Chicago dali
les say Of his candidacy:
From the Chicago Record (editorfaD:
Ala. Ntaitby's Case.
Citizens who think more of their own
Interests and the welfare of municipal
government than they do of ring poll
ticians will be quick to see that Aid.
Maltby's candidacy in the Twenty-scc-
Ond Warl Is right In line with the piin-
ciple Of Independence in municipal af.
fairs. Mr.. Maltby while in the Coun.
ell has made an excellent record. He
has voted steadfastly for the public In.
tercsts and aligned himself with the
people rs against the corrupt Council
majority. Many people in the Twenty
second Ward who believe themselves
to be Democrats In local affairs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

himself to make this kind of IN ac-
counting before his election, ana has
kept the promise made to the taXpay-
ers. He Is making the same In his can.
vass for reelection.
West Side Democrats are having
trouble among themselves. The Pow
ersNiahan fight for control of the Dem
Ocratic Central Committee has broken
out In the campaign for the town tick
ct, ANA the Gahan leaders are reported
to have formed IN alliance with the
Republicans to defeat the Powers nom.
inees for town officers. The convention
that named Timothy Ryan for Assessor
was presided over by the Nineteenth
Ward Alderman, ana his slate was
made the party ticket. The opposition
was furious ut the tactics of Powers,
and now declares that Ryan cannot be
elected. Powers Is counting upon 90
600 majority for the Democratic city
ticket to carry his candidate through.
Friends Of the late Frank Lawler are
also knifing the Ryan ticket In return
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Is not betrayed in the strongholds Of its
friends.
From the Chicago Chronicle (edito.
riaD:
Burke Bosses Harrison.
"Thcrc seems to bc this essential diff
ference between Carter II. Harrison.
who was Mayor. and Carter II. Harri.
son. who wants to he Mayor. The
senior Harrison bosscd the machine.
the Junior Harrison is bossed by the
machine. The difference is all the Gif-
ference in the world
''rhe younger Harrison. who prompt
ly upon his fathers death abandoned
the West Side as not sufficiently aristo-
cratic for him. lives in the Twcnty-scc.
ond Ward. which is represented in the
Council by Adolphus W. Maltby. OF
whom the Municipal Voters League
says. and truthfully, that his record is
without exception one of the best In
the Council. He opposed the gang In
all attempts to defeat beneficial amend.
mcnts to ordinances granting special
privileges to franclisc-seelSlngc corp,.
MICS. was constant friend Of counpcn.
sation principle, introducing many sucl,
amendments; opposed every Doodle or
dinance passed during his term; intro
duced 3-cent fare amendment 10 the
General Electric; made active fight to
secure some rights to city from the
Union loop and fathcrcd compensation,
amendment to the trolley ordinances.
failing In which he tried to secure rc.
duction of fares. The dictum of the
Municipal Voters League Is: H. all
means he should bc returned TO the
Council
"Mr. Maltby Is a Democrat through,
and through. but never placed his
democracy higher than his duty or his
conscience. The Democrats Of his
ward proposed to stand by him. In
| such q case one would imagine l,c
! would have the support of the Junior
Harrison, who would be delighted, or
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03
Tho Next City Clerk.

William LOetiier, Democratic nOmi-
nee for City Clerk, was born In BOhe-
mia In 1857. He IL u wholesale butch
or. He came to Chicago IN 1874 ana
located at Halsted ana 10th streets,
ana has lived In that neighbOrhOOd
ever since. lie has two wholesale ana
two retail shops. He has been u lead
er In Democratic politics among the
Bohcmlans, and the Bohemian settle
ment secured his election To member.
ship In the city Central Committee.
He IL also u member OF the Executive
Committee. His ward sent him to the
Council during 1892 ana 1894. His
family consists of Mrs. LOeifier and u
son. They live at = 10Th place. Mr..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03
HON. JAMES REDDICK,
Republican Candidate for West Town Assessor.

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votc IN s,,s,,in Wnvor I,onk,,.. vc,o ns
,hc fnmous.-or acknowledgements On.
or,,,nnncn . n., srro much conJnmn.,I
hv ;bo nro.. n, ,ha, ,,mo
A, ,ho ami NJ MI. ,orn a,,,,, Elm,
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Loeflier was 10 years old when he
came to America. lie came to Chicago
from Philadelphia. Mr.. LOeffier IL one
Of the best liked business men In Chi
cagO; the Democrats could not have
nominated a stronger man for the Of
flee. His whole career. both In public
ana private life. has been above re-
proach. Th" only strong men on the
Democratic ticket are Hummel and
Loefiier, ana they will undoubtedly
land on top April 9TH. Thousands of
Republicans throughout the city will
vote for LOefiier. because they say that
Iindin, IT elected. will only be City
Clerk In name. hut that Eddie Dwyer
will In reality be the City Clerk In the
event OF Lundin's election.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Under the auspices Of the French Re-
publican Club of Illinois the French
voters OF the Twelfth Ward held u
meeting at Ogden Hall, corner Ogden
avenue and RObey street, ana adopted
II set of resolutions indOrsing Alder
man J. l.. Campbell for reelection.
Ellie Vezina. president of the French
Republican Club of Illinois, ana DR..
l.. u. l.. Gaillardet made stirring
speeches In favor of Judge Sears for
mayor, ana the city and West Town
tickets of the Republican party. Al
derman J. l.. Campbell, John n. Cum
ming ana l.. Compandu also addressed
the meeting.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

would have preferred to see Mr.. Malt.
byrenominate,i. but the ward machine.
demOnstra ting for the thOusandth time
the absurlity Of expecting good local
government from partisan sources,
threw Mr.. Naltby's name out, nOminat-
Ing In his stead man whom the ma.
chine managers probably expect TO be
more subservlcnt 20 their wishes and
more plant In serving the ends Of ring
politics.
Aid. Maltby Is now going to run on
an independent ticket, which Is exact
" the place where his name belongs.
His nomination represents the pi'lnci-
pie Of honest municipal government as
against ring rule. Both for this reason
and because Of his good record In the
past II Is to be hoped he will have the
support Of the honest and independent
citizens of his ward. One way TO en-
courage decency in the city govern
ment Is to show gratitude to the advO.
Gates of decency, anu Aid. Maltby's
record fairly entities him to support Oh
these grounds.
From the Chicago Evening Post icdi-
tOriaD:
Msitby aud Nelson.
In the Twenty-secOnd anl Thirty
second Wards can be ,ra"ct. the coop.
erative efforts of the Republican ami
Democratic machines to "reform" the
city backward. Alderman Maltby, rs
our readers are aware. has made an en-
ceptiOnally good record In the Council
He has been thorn In the side OF the
noodle majority ana an unwelconic in
truder upon It's feasts. Left To them
selves the Democrats of the Twenty
second, as represented In their ward
club, would have sent Mr.. Maltby back
10 the Council. They actually nomi-
mated him. But the Democratic ma.
chine under the orders of Bobby"
Burke has turned him down AMI cer-
titled the nomination of u creature Of
Burkes named John ii. WeDdt, The
Republicans have nominated a cog of
their machine. and Mr.. Maltby will run
as an independent by petition. lie
should receive the vote of every re-
spectacle and honest Democrat. Repub-
lican and independent In the ward.
In the Thirty-second Ward the Re
publican machine has put up one of It's
own kind 10 take the place 50 ably held
by Alderman Kent, who retires. Hap |
PLY the hopelessness of the party min |
Ority In this ward led the Democratic !
machine 10 tolerate the nomination Of !
an admira BILE candidate In the person
Of Walter &. Nelson. He has received |
the Endorsement of the Municipal |
Voters League, and II properly sup |
ported by the large independent con-
iingent In the ward will he elected over |
the machine candidate.
As the days pass we will have some |
thing 10 say of other Aldermanic can |
didates. For to-day II Is sufficient 10 |
urge the refOrmers In the Twenty-sec-
ond and Thirty-second Wards 10 see
that the honest minority in the Council !
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

The reports from the various towns
are very encouraging 10 the Republi.
cans. In the South Town the only
thing that can Interfere with q splendid
victory will be the success Of the Dem
Ocrats In keeping the colOnized voters
on the poll lists. In the First Ward.
The Republicans are making a vigOr-
ous effort to purge the poll lists Of
those fraudulent names AMI much may
he accomplished. The desperate at
tempts of the Democratic gang TO In
tim!date the Republicans from ferret
ing ont ana attacking fraud by caus-
ing the arrest of men who make atiida-
VII 10 suspect notices will not succeed.
In the West Town the Republicans
are confident of success. They say that
they feel certain that Judge Sears ana
the entire Republican city ticket will
have II handsome plurality In the West
Division, ana that the West Town tick
ct. headed by that splendid young bus
iness man, Mr.. James Reddick, will
also he elected. The taxpayers are not
willing 10 trust their property in the
hands Of the hungry gang that would
follow the Democrats into the town Of
iices.
In Jefferson, Lake View ami Hyde
Park, of course there Is no doubt ns to
the result. The Republican tickets
will he elected. In Lake there Is u
fight, hui the chances of success are all
with the Republicans because the Dem
ocrats are divided among themselves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

John w. Hepburn, Republican can
didate for South Town Assessor, and
James Reddick, Republican candidate
for West Town Assessor, are business
men, well qualified to pass upon values.
Vote for them AMI they will prove to
You that the office of Assessor can be
run on business principles.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

There should be no doubt In the
minds Of the voters of the Twenty
fourth Ward as to the candidate who
should he allowed to represent that In
teliigent ward In the Council. OF all
the aspirnnts for the position of alder
man. w. II. Manierre, one of the In
cnmbcnts, should he returned. He Is
clean, honest, capable, knows u gang
measure as far as he can see It, and
has years Of experience to strengthen
him In the duties to which he has been
called. ,,,,.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

dlnarily. to have upon his ticket a man
Of the high character of Maltby, ana II
elected to the MayOralty to have In the
Council fellow Democrat who would
be representative Of his administration.
but Burke, the hireling of the machine,
also a resident Of the Twcnty.secOntl.
gives his dictum: Nav; trun him
down. And the machine accordingly
refuses Maltby a place on the official
ballot as Democratic candidate,
Burke getting influence by his state
ment thnt he will handle HarrlsOn's
patronage. Harrison himself cOmpla.
Gently washes his hands Of a quarrel
which the elder Harrison would have
disposed Of by shaking Burke morally
as poodle dogs are physically shaken
when In the way.
ANY hope based upon the thought
that Harrison would rise superior to
the low.lived machine that brought
him into existence as u MnyOralty can
didate Is dIsslpated by this incident"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

]. +. Stepinn. the West Town COllec.
tor. made I'M effective argument In IN.
vor Of his reelection at u meeting Of
the West Town Board. Mr.. Steplnn.
who II the Republican nominee to sue.
cecd himself, turned over to the board
S1.4S5.7 20. the full amount Of Interest re-
ceived by him during his term Of Office
from Dec. 10, 1901, to date. lie pledged
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03
sA0ieTS.

At a largely attended meeting Of the
Twelfth Ward WOnai's Relief Club,
held at No. 40 HOnorc street. Mrs.
Thomas Robinson. the President. pre-.
siding. the following resolutions indors-
ing the candidacy Of Judge Sears for
Mayor AMI Alderman Campbell for re-
election were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The woman's Relief Club
of the Twelfth Ward during the past
severe winter has been called upon to
administer to the wants Of many suffer-
ing families and individuals. the club
being often put to severe straits to
meet the many demands from worthy
poor: and
Whereas. In Alderman Campbell we
have ever found friend who has aided
ms at all times with his money. sound
advice. and iniiunccc. and thus apprec.
ating his noble efforts I'm behalf Of good
government for the ward and city. his
great charity. and his assistance to us
as an orga MIA tion: therefore. he 1t
Resolved. That the Twelfth Ward
Wonnn's Relief Club hereby heartily
indorsc the candidacy Of Alderman !. l..
Campbell for reelection. and also in.
dorsc the candidacy of Judge Sears for
Mayor and the West Town and city Re-
publican ticket.
MRS. TllOS. ROBINSON. Pres.
MISS ANNA Il. DAVIDSON. See.
North Town Republicans are claim
Ing n plurality Of not less than 1900 for
their town ticket. hut this claim is Off.
set by u counter claim Of 1000 plurality
for tho Democratic ticket headed by
James Gray. The turning down Of Paul
Re,llcske will cost Charles Andrews.
the Republican candidate for Assessor.
great many votes. hut on the other
hand Bob Burke's action In turning
down Alderman Nlnltby In the Twenty
second Ward will injure the Democrat.
r. North Town ticket.
The candidates on the SOutl, Town
Republican ticket IRE confident Uf an
easy victory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Hon, Charles +. Swigart Is by far the
best candidate for Alderman in the
thirteenth Ward. He should command
the stifrages of all who are in favor of
an honest administration of municipal
affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

u You want property assessed upon
the principle of equality and uniform
NY I'D ti'nf every Taxpayer shall he
treated fairly ana impartially. vote
for Hepburn In the South Town AMI
Re'idick In the West Town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Mr.. James Rcd,lick II the most p0pu-
lar ran''i''nte ever nominated by West
Slders for West Town Assessor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Many people wonder on what ground
l.ucls Lump can expect I" command
the sufl'rages Of the voters of the Town
of Lake. Those who know l.uMpp's
pedigree will give him til. marble
heart with Il vengeance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

On" Herman Ahrens. IN alleged III
dependent candidate for Alderman In
the Twelfth Ward. IL said to be simply
u stalking horse, who Is trying to pick
chestnlis out of the tlre for the Demo-
cratic candidate. Francis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-04-03

Two thousand Of the most brilliant
young lawyers In Chicago are against
tn" judicial combine who are circulat-
ing petitions for II non.lartlsan ju-
dietary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-01

csc under a royal commissioner have
invaded the province of Gourg in
Luang Phrabang, collected taxes.
sacked and burned villages and car
ried off number of prisoners.
The Siamese also invaded the Cam
bonian province and at Pnompen pill
LACED number of villages Siamese
officials also prevent the Laotians to
the right bank of the Mekong river
from returning TO the left bank.
French registration is not acknowl-
edged in Bangkok or in the provinces
Papers of French proteges are torn by
the police. and claims of French pro
lection is not allowed
Cambodians, Annamites, Laotians.
Chinese, Swiss. Greeks, Turks and
Arabs who are French proteges are
seized for military service and the
wives of the defaulters imprisoned.
me International court refuses to
hear the French complaints
priest named Emanuel has been
wounded at Pakucha by Siamese sol
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-01
CHEYENNE AROUSED.
LEeen Hundred People Listen and
Do Honors to Him.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. June 30.-If the re-
ception accorded William ! Bryan in
this city. his frs stop in Wyoming
rms morning. is any criterion he is a {
popular IN Wyoming today as when the
CITIZENS gave him her electoral vote
on November 3 last. and he is stiU the
peoples free silver leader. The weather
was perfect. and although the hour
was early. fully l.500 people were in
waiting al the depot for the distin-
Suished man. Nj Bryan was met by
Secretary Martin of the state Demo-
cratic central committee. and other
leading Democrats. with the full First
T. iment ". y. g. band. and escorted
10 a restaurant. where he partook of
a light breakfast.
he was then taken to raised plat
form al the west end of the union de-
pot, where he was introduced 10 null
titude of friends and admirers by As
sociate Justice Corn OF the supreme
court Mr.. Bryan made a Commute
address, and was received in a hearty
manner. He was frequently interrupted
10y loud cheers. He alluded to the fact
that Wyoming casting its electoral
vote for him and that nearly all the
states where he had not spoken during
the campaign voted for him. indicat-
ing that he went where the fight MAS
the hottest Nj. Bryan prophesied that
bimetallism would ultimately be Sc
cured. and declared that the sending of
the committee 20 Europe to advocate
bimetallism was an admission on the
part Of the present administration that
an adherence 10 the gold standard
would lead TO defeat
Mr.. Bryan was detained here an hour
on account a. the Denver connection
being late. The committee showed the
distinguished visitor through the large
railroad shops. In answer to urgent
requests. Mr.. BRYAN climbed into q
large switch engine in the yards here.
and with has hand on the throttle
and his face. looking ahead for danger. :
he was photographed Secretary Mar .
tin and other prominent Democrats left /
With AR Bryan as an escort through /
Wyoming.