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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1901

Page

3

City notes election to fill vacant public post

There will be a special election on Werlieehas April Sb in Seventh ward to fill the vacancy of a councilman. A resigning director of tobabiie Worhe Teli Bo Worle is mentioned. Young, Wornti's Christian assertion geomastic exhibition will be held at the high school auditorium Wesday at 8 o'clock. tickets available at the central routs. Delegates were chosen to the National convention for the Employees' transportation and agro-related industries in St Louis, Mo.

Thoche Werlieehas Avlovk Assondl Unghitios Sivni Wadiasr Dium Wesday Coventry Voriha

Vision and Community Notices From Local GroupsTonight

A garbled local page lists civic and club events for the evening. The Catholic Visionary Society, St Joseph’s, and other groups plan gatherings and competitions at venues around town including social events, bowlers on fates alleys, and a reception for a speaker, highlighting community engagement and public spirited interest.

Catholic Visionial Sicily Newnan Dluly Columbus Descehited “Ghuapities Seaton Sonboels Boca Pantinbion Lyibeltiig St. Joseph'a Cociety Baah Us Algtenoon Colitis Club Nome Willomet Mies

Local Sports Brief on Plowing Team Slide

Fragment reads about a plowing team and a baseball game on Sunday at a field called Mark grounds. Mentions April and events involving Bunth Sule and Hrowis with a late Saturday RSVP and a postgame slide, though details are unclear.

Lee Sundas Ole

Silk Mill Girls Fined In Dickson City Disturbance

Valentine Biles, silk mill proprietor, swore warrants for arrest of Lisale Steibler of Dickson City and Maggie Norton of Throop after alleged assault on Bella Powryckt and others on March 1. Steiber and Norton, noted as strikers, faced charges of assault and breach of the peace. each was fined $10 with costs totaling about $18.

Valentine Biles Dickson City W. S. Millar Lisale Steibler Maggie Norton Throop Bella Powryckt Steiber Norton Powrysthi

Opening of the Armory Rouses Scranton Meeting

A large meeting in the board of trade assembly room organized the Thirteenth regiment armory ceremonies. A permanent committee was formed with police and business leaders, inviting two hundred recipients. The opening is planned for early June with an executive body empowered to appoint subcommittees for the ceremonial ball and all details.

Board of Trade L. A. Watres FF. Wy. Stillwell J. W. Kamboek Dbd. B. Atherton EK. TL. Ripple, Jr W. EE. Gunster Scranton W. A. May Ll. A. Wuatres T. F. Penman Conrad Schroeder KE. Chase TF. FH. Ripple Herman Osthaug F. S. Godfrey Arthur Long C. C. Rose Delaware and Hudson Coal Department Col. H. A. Coursen J. W. Howarth Sidney Williams J. W. Fowler A. H. Lee W. S. Taylor A. B. Warman Thomas Sprague Flow. Stillwell John W. Kambeck Frank Wandling D. B. Atherton I. &. Carter W. EB. Gunster Fred R. Drake Eoston W. R. Storrs James Blair Wilkes- Barre Homer Greene Honesdale Harrington Montrose Clonel Asa Miner Wilkes-Barre Ed. James, Jr W. H. Jessup E. O P. Kingsbury J. A. Lansing J. T. Mattes W. S. Millar Joseph O'Brien F. EE. Platt Theo. Sterne Tittson W. IF. Gunster J. W. Galtford Henry Eielin Hf. M. Boies Willian Connell PJ. Casey T. U. Foster Joseph Levy W. A. Mus Charles Robinson J. Hw, Tipple W. Ed. Parke Isll. Fuller T. I. Watkins Everett Warren Weston Frank Cardacet John T. Williams J. Bb, Piel J. J. Reblingon W. c. O'Mulelew

The Gambler Hearing in Brock and Green Case

A touring in the case of the Muniel- Paul League against Charles Brock and Arthur Green was held in Alderman Pullen's office. Agent Wilson described detentions of the two men at a gambling place on Wyoming Avenue. Brock appeared in charge, Green testified he was only working in the office and knew nothing of gambling. Brock was held in $400 bail.

Muniel- Paul League Charles Brock Arthur Green Wyoming Avenue Alderman Pullen Wilson Qiad League Haadaaag Brock Green Ofice

Forestry authority to lecture at Board of Trade

An authority on forestry will deliver a terminology lecture at the Board of Trade rooms on Tuesday evening April 16 at 8 o clock. A limited number of tickets costing 50 cents each are available at Sanderson's drug store or from Mr Atherton, 7.

Atermaticon Board of Trade Rooms Sanderson Atherton

Second Hand Organ for Sale at Guernsey Hall

A used organ is offered for as low as $10.00 at Guernsey Hall Scranton Pennsylvania. The seller J W Guernsey, Prop. invites buyers to ask for Kelly's union crackers.

Guernsey Hall J. W. Guernsey Washington Avenue Scranton Kelly

Jansen Case Fell Flat Despite Prosecution Effort

In South Scranton, Frank Jansen was acquitted by directed verdict on voluntary manslaughter after jurors found the Commonwealth failed to prove intent. The case, arising from a January 22 house fire that killed his daughter Florence, saw Mrs. Jansen and her sister injured, with testimony centering on who caused the blaze. The judge ruled the charge could not proceed to the jury and the matter may be reindicted for involuntary manslaughter.

Commonwealth Wayland Jansen South Scranton Edwards Jensen Lewis Supreme Court Florence Sarah McDonald Sadie McDonald Miss McDonald Hos Leon Lieg Hin Hevy Emil Behmitt Jansen Wis Jay Tens Lowie John PD. Quinnan MM. W. Lowry Joseph O'Brien Attorn Reyes Hiimlng Gison May Hill O. A. Buemer Elerk Dunmore A. C. McHugh Scranton Thomas Mitagerald Albert Breese Carbondale Harry L. Bryant Scranston Philip Wren M. Galligher Indorer Willie Reese Rendham Thomas W. Edwards Olyphant Ile Deatty David T. Richards Mathew Stanton Moscow

Carbondale Murder Case Delayed to Next Term

The Ellott murder case from Carbondale is postponed to the next term by agreement. Local election cases in Lickawanna County indict John Cayne prosecuting Thomas Jefeye Thomas Murray for fraudulent voting and Peter Judge for assault. they are continued Tomorrow.

Samuel Ellott Carbondale Radward Twerbert Lickawanna Township John J. Cayne Thomas Jefeye Thomas Murray Peter Judge Wunuit Joslh White William V. Puller Hy Pierce Kelly William Morgan Lizzie Morgan Anthony Glambos George Kopchoonn North Scranton Constathble Cole Richard M. Owens Blakely Robert Wilson Municipal League William Connolly Bellevue Harry C. Hatton Annie Ames Forest City Knapye Ames A. S. Swartz Bucks County

Equity suit seeks trust declaration on church property

George Smith and Anthony Savage lead the St. Joseph's Lithuanian Catholic congregation in an equity suit to force Vincent Blazyo William Yuski Mike Bernotus and Joseph Tamolimis to declare they held church property in trust for the congregation. The defendant committee took a deed in their names and transferred to Peter with consent of the congregation to the Providence Lithuanian congregation and to the bishop as trustee. The plaintiffs say they bought the property as church trustees and seek a court declaration to clear title. A Zimmerman represents the plaintiffs.

George Smith Anthony Savage St. Joseph's North Main Avenue Providence Vincent Blazyo William Yuski Mike Bernotus Diverge Mitchell Joseph Tamolimis Peter Providence Lithuanian the Diovese Plahutit A. Zimmerman

Contempt Indictment Challenge by Lawyers

Major Everett Warren and Joseph O'Brien for General Mann file to quash an indictment charging contempt. Bor B. J. Wayland of the Lackawanna Telephone Company seeks cause, arguing answering councilmanic questions would incriminate him, thus a proper objection.

Everett Warren Joseph O'Brien Altoreys Ceneral Mann Bor B. J. Wayland Lackawanda Telephone Company Commonwealth Lil Wayland Alderman Fuller

Court grants five more Hauer S cenete veslandry to belated applicants

Five additional applicants receive court approval in a belated hiring proceeding. Beran ton residents Karl Wopatak of Pittston Avenue Nineteenth Ward and Charles Lowers of West Market Street First Ward are named among those granted status. Other hires include Soln Opsan Ack of Drinker Street Second Ward and several others from First Ward Archibald North Main Street and related addresses.

Beranton Karl Wopatak Set Pittston Avenue Charles =. Lowers West Market Street Soln Opsanack Drinker Street Dinmore John Lortwus James Cherrity First Ward Archibald Itabert Ingile North Main Street

Probate notices from Scranton era two items

The record mentions wills and estates in Scranton with names such as John Ut Malin Henry Wann and May O Hara. It notes probate actions yesterday and letters of administration granted to Julla in blore and Siphy Kann alongside references to Lackawann township.

Tie John Ut Malin Scranton Mahon PL W Costella Henry Wann Siphy Kann May O' Hara

Court appoints boards to examine mine inspector applicants

The court has appointed two examining boards for mine inspector candidates. First district members include W. G. Robertson of Dolph Coal, J. Roberts of Jorn, and J. Melionougin of Carbondale. Second district members include Rowse A. Phillipe of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, J. D. Griffith of Scranton, and Michael Garvie of Mealy.

Flret W. G. Robertson Dolph Coal Company Josep T. Roberts Jorn J. Melionougin Carbondale Rowse A. Phillipe Delawarm, Lackawanna and Westar Jol D. Griffith Scranton Michael Garvie Mealy

Steam Heating and Plumbing. P. F and MT. Howley

Steam heating and plumbing services advertised by P. F. and MT Howley at 01 Wyoming Avenue.

P. F & MT. Howley Wyoming Ave

Scranton Board of Trade Reports New Industries Added

The Scranton board of trade held a well attended noon session led by President Lansing. The manufacturing committee announced Graf stave plant to be built beyond the city line in Dickson with 1000,000 capital and about 100 workers. Additional progress reported on Tunnes Veolit mill on West Side and Keller Van Dyke piano factory expansion. Col Hitchcock named delegate to National Municipal League convention in Rochester. An oil portrait purchase for former presidents approved. Lunch followed each meeting.

Hitchcock National Municipal League Board of Trade Lansing Scranton Graf! Company Selizabethport N. J City Lne Dickson Oper Br Hile Det Abiehinery al Ween Atwaite Keller & van Dyke Piano T. J. Foster United States Atherton McKinley Be, M. Clarke Clarke Bros Cornelius Comenegys Col F. L. Hitchcock Rochester A. B. Dunning George Wisher Hanks

Sweeney and Buckley Deaths Prompt Removals at Ashland

Relatives of the late F. Sweeney and George S. Buckley, a Lackawanna Railroad employee, moved the bodies to Cleveland and Chicago respectively after being found dead in the Ashland house New York. W. W. Clemmons was appointed to fill Sweeney’s car record department post, amid sorrow among oil accountants and other company staff.

F. 7. Sweeney George S. Buckley Lacka- Whea Ralroad Ashland House New York Cleveland Chicago W. W. Clemmons Car Record Department Sweeney

Court House News Notes Inheritance and custody motions discussed

Court actions include continued injunctions and hearings for tomorrow. Robert Koehler appointed guardian of the Seventeenth ward following J A Poorman’s death. Smyth faces challenge to ruling as John Tierney case proceeds. George Sulzinahi seeks adoption through F Tuffy with consent from the county. Martio I Vigny appeals county treasurer case to Superior Court. plaintiff’s attorneys include O Brien Maytin and Murs.

Pyrday Robert Koehler Yistenday Cantwiie J.A. Poorman John Tierney Smyth Mivteys George Sulzinahi Honington Avenue F. 1 Tuffy Tive Properties Liehier

Styles of fashions arrive at Furriers on Lackawanna Ave

The Furriers have just arrived with the latest styles for spring and summer. Prices start at $160 on Lackawanna Avenue.

Lackawanna Ave

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