Guilty Verdicts Hit Wilkes-Barre Fraud Case
In U S district court jurors found Jacob Green of Wilkes-Barre guilty of mail fraud. Other defendants faced trial or were acquitted including Owen Holleran of Inkerman for liquor offenses and Francis A. Toth editor of the Wilkes-Barre Polish Paper amid disputes over obscene material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth
Wilkes-Barre
Owen Holloran
Inkerman
Charles Moses
Sturmerville
Grand
United States District Court
Jacob Green
Francis A. Toth
Heiner
Buffington
John P. Kelly
John T. Lenahan
Owen Holleran
George Czepatias
Christ Kronosky
Cezepatias
Kronosky
Moses
Czepatins
United States
Sol Bacharach
Wilkes- Barre
Toll
Spurigus
Real Business of Spring Opens Monday at Local Store
The article notes the start of spring business this Monday with a crowded store and new goods chosen to meet local demand. It highlights that visitors are impressed by selections tailored to the season and customer needs, inviting readers to learn more about featured items.
Ladies Tailoring Embraces New Gowns and Paris-Inspired Styles
A local tailoring shop advertises high class costumes for women. Designers study fashion progress, offering two distinct gown styles per cut. Fresh gowns arrive this week to replace last week's visitors as customers are invited to view new fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bach
Black Dress Goods Offer in Wilkes-Barre Store
The advertisement touts a large stock of black dress goods including crepons and grenadines. It promises accurate color and texture visibility under strong overhead light to minimize buying errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etrone
Wilkes-Barre
Butler Estate Sues Insurance Firm Over $10,000 Policy
In a Kingston circuit court case executor Michael T Walsh seeks payment from Rotoral Union Mutual Life Insurance Co of Des Moines. Butler died January 1897, leaving Walsh as sole legatee and a $10,000 policy. The insurer contends the policy was secured by false age and health representations.
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Acheson
Emme Plummer
Hillsife Coal and Tron Company
Lackawanna Coal Company
Michael T. Walsh
Kingston
Patrick Butler
Rtoral Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
W. & Mclean
Wilkes-Barre
Georges BR. McLean
N. M. Hubbard
Dex Moines
Town
John McGahren
Wilkes Bure
Cheorge M. Watson
Oilkeselly
Patrick Butter
Walsh
Butler
Jury Receives Shiffman Case Against Scranton Railway
The case of Nathan Shiffman against the Scranton Railway company was given to the jury yesterday at noon. No verdict had been reported by 4 PM when the court adjourned.
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Nathan Shiffman
Scranton Railway Company
Afornoon
Scranton
Will of Carbondale Brewer Peter Krants Admitted to Probate
The will of Peter Krants, a Carbondale brewer who died a week ago, was admitted to probate yesterday by a Wills Clerk. He leaves one thousand dollars to Annie Krants, gives his business to his six children, his property to his wife, and bequests to St Rose Church of Carbondale and the Church of Mary Magdalene of Honodomdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Krants
Carbondale
Wills Koch
St. Rose Bur
Church of Mary Mavdateny
Honnedale
Annie Krants
Local Names Fragment Report From Indeterminate Source
Unclear text listsSeveral names appear with unusual punctuation and capitalization suggesting a damaged OCR output. No identifiable event date location or organization is present. The fragmentary content includes person names and scattered terms without coherent narrative.
O'Malley Enters Law Practice After Toronto Graduation
J M O Malley, a St Michael s college Toronto graduate, pregisters with Willard Warren Knapp as student at law. The court approved the bond of FLO Bates constable of the Sixteenth ward. A new trial motion was heard in Suhm vs Bergan et al with verdict 2140 for plaintiff and dates set for further argument. Margaret J Smith vs Jermyn Hashbrook Water Co saw a rule for why a new trial should be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. O'Malley
St. Michael's College
Toronto
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Flo. Bates
Frank Roblin Jo Bendsman
Miller
Suhm
W. J. Bergan
Judie Miller
Margaret J. Smith
Jermyn & Hashbrook Water Company
New Enterprise Forms Dairy Farm Near Dowwere Borough
A group of prominent citizens has purchased 145 acres from the W. 9 Stealth estate near Say Ave to Dowwere borough to enter the dairy business. They have bought fifty cows and expect to have more soon, aiming to supply a limited number of customers outside the area even if those customers want milk from the same cows. The venture may compete with the Scranton Maley company.
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Thin OY
W. 9
Say Ave
Dowwere
Menlyes
Customey
Preston Coal and Coke plans new railroad
Pittston capitalists back a Philadelphia firm’s plan to build a railroad to tap 10 000 acres of soft coal in Preston and Bupour counties West Virginia The Pittston Gazette notes the company controls 6000 acres and expects the line to bring material benefits Work on the railroad will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Preston Coal and Coke Company
Philadelphia
Preston
Bupbour
West Virginia
Pittston Gazette
Pittetton
State of the coal trade indicates a favorable year ahead
The April letter from the Anthracite Coal Operators Association notes a slight price improvement, with more firmness than rise. It warns that market uncertainty remains as producers aim to maintain production, urging early action in April to secure spring trade and a stronger year, contingent on demand and orderly supply.
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Apel
Tvat
Neves
Colling Companies
Eiverything Ia
Luzerne County Chooses Six For New Court House Plans
Luzerne county officials and an advisory board narrowed thirty six submitted plans to six finalists for the proposed court house. The leading designs were by F J Osterling of Pittsburg Albert H W Kipp McCormick and French J H W Hawking and Davey and Williams of Wilkes Barre and Hagiehurst and Muckel of Philadelphia. A few days ago the advisory board reviewed the contenders and eliminated the weaker proposals.
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Luzerne County
Court House
Frederick J. Osterling
Pittshore
F. J. Osterling
Pittsburg
Albert HW. Kipp
McCormick & French
J. H. W. Hawking
Davey & Williams
Wilkes-Barre
Hagiehurst & Muckel
Philadelphia
County building plans set scale and layout for future needs
Board and commissioner Guiney chose No 10 as most desirable while Hay and Jones picked No 22. The advisory board did not vote. Building length reaches 1 feet with wings 84 feet wide totaling about 26 000 square feet, roughly a 160 by 160 foot footprint. The structure rises three stories plus a ground level, with ample rooms sized for county needs for fifty years.
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Guiney
Hay and Jones
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Restored Vitality and Health
An advertising testimonial set extolling Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for rheumatism dyspepsia indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims the product strengthens blood health and restores energy noting multiple individuals including a Boston mother a Minneapolis user a Sandusky worker and a Ontario Avenue resident among those helped.
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Linus M. Frew
East Springport
Hood
M. Baca
Gtad St
N. B
Minneapolis
Minn
Tuomas Coles
Carr St
Sandusky
Ohio
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