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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1900
Page
9
The Send Presbyterian choir will present a concert in the feature room Mythluy exerting. Also notes of local marriages, a mine accident, and a police report on a housefire and other community items.
The Waines Cewtte and Larrabee agency now operate as a branch of the National Biscuit Company. M. Vail becomes manager for the new money. A private hospital is planned at 1012 Vine Street protected by Miss Margaret Cinielngy. The Reading festival program and public notices for local amenities are announced, along with funeral for Jodi dates and other city items.
Inquest held in Alderman Myers office in North Scranton found no evidence of criminal act or violence by Mrs. Roland Silowski on the newborn child. Physicians Dr Rodham and Cerone Hoberts testified the infant died from natural causes related to birth. The mother admitted the birth occurred in a cellar and that she had no attendance. The husband, from Pelami, testified about their four month marriage and his emotional response. Jurors A P O'Donnell Otto Myers Finley Moga Jr J H McCarthy David Davis John Thomas concluded no criminal act or violence connected to the child.
After eight hours of testimony the trial of M. W. Guernsey v J. W. Guernsey continued, defense arguing the plaintiff neglected his duties to run a livery in Green Ridge. Witnesses described alleged tampering and the plaintiff’s private business while employed, with proceedings to resume this morning and likely extend into next week.
An advertisement notes a refund policy for Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tor. It promises money back if the cough medicine fails to cure and lists multiple signatories and firms from various towns endorsing the guarantee.
Steam Heating and Plumbing. P F M T Howley 231 Wyoming Ave. Smoke The Opular Punch Clear We.
Advertises Dr Humphreys Specife Seventy-seven as a cure for colds grip influenza cold in head catarrh coughs sore throat back pains fever and prostration. Mentions “T7” chill breaker and “97” aconelata pellets for pocket use. Offers free book and mail order details.
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co. won a verdict in ejectment against Bryan Biglin for a coal underlaid 6.5 acre plot in Dickson City valued at 80 000. The jury heard from ex Judge Jessup and Judge Edwards after long arguments about squatter sovereignty and adverse title. Separately Matthew Nicholson sued Nathan Thompson. a misdirected seire facias led to a court correction motion as attorney Halslander and Mr. Kelly argued over the proper party to be charged.
The case of GJ Chamberlain against Everett Warren et al was referred yesterday to R H Hal gate. In the Commonwealth case against John Benthan et al a rule was granted to show cause why the prosecutor costs should not be remitted.
City Engineer Phillips prepared two large scale maps for his annual report. The maps show paved streets and sewers citywide with color coding for pave types and red lines for sewered streets. They are the first such maps in the city and are valuable to municipal affairs.
A reader reports severe cold and cough improved after using Chamberlain Cough Remedy. The testimonial says the medicine cured them before finishing half a bottle and endorses it as the best for colds and coughs. Available through Matthews Brow and local druggists. Finley promotes a French hand made muslin underwear stock. The Popular Punch Cigar is advertised as well.
Grand and petit jurors were drawn for June term by Sheriff Pryor and commissioners. Notable selections include Common Councilman Alfred Harvey and School Board President B. T. Jayne among grand jurors, amid talk of probing city hall and board of control. Names list Scranton, Dunmore, Carbondale, Moosic, Taylor, Waverly, and nearby towns.
Contained in papers received from Lieutenant Murphy Chief of Police Frank Robling and City Detective John Moir were yesterday listed among the authorities reviewing the case.
Lieutenant Murphy of the Forty seventh Infantry and Sergeant Willan Rafter of the Engineers send letters from the Philippines with an extended island report. Manila copies of The Amenwin and The American entertain officials and yield ad revenue, while a baseball game between two soldier ninees highlights the page’s news.
A short item notes Beecham's flatulence cure advertised near the Commonwealth building on Washington Avenue with emphasis on popular prices and accessible remedies.
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