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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1901

Page

2

Trial Report Brings Guilty Pleas and Court Deliberations

Henry Fenwick of Carbondale faces a serious charge as his wife’s niece defense challenges the case. Grogan pleaded guilty and faces sentencing Saturday. Costs assigned to Wilson in the Coleman liquor case. Pants, of Union Painters Dentistry at 06 Lackawanna Ave, found guilty of illegally practicing dentistry by Judge H. M. Edwards, with Aprile allowed to show cause for a new trial. Miata was arrested by Detective W. W. Phillips for the Lackawanna and Taverne County Dental association. C. M. Daniels defended, DA Lewis prosecuted. The court found lack of proper dental registration and nonapproval by the state dental examining board, but the defense argued exemption due to pre-existing practice. A further hearing was set to consider a new trial. The case also involved the Municipal League. Grogan’s raid resistance at Priceburg and Olympant was noted and the machine turned over to the league. Sentence postponed to Saturday after additional argument.

Henry Fenwick Carbondale Grogan Wilson Coleman Pants Union Painiess Dentistry Lackawanna Avenue H. M. Edwards W. W. Phillips Lackawanna and Taverne County Dental Association Triad C. M. Daniels Wot Lewis Ise Prinita John J. Murphy Davies Malley Iaatial den of Dental Robert Wilson Municipal League Priceburg Olyphant League

Fenwick On Trial For Paternity Of Carbondale Child

Henry Fenwick, a Carbondale resident, faced a trial before Judge John T. Kelly on a paternity charge linked to Miss Mars Whittington. Whittington testified Fenwick claimed guardianship rights, followed her to Wayne county, and compelled relations. the child was born December 23. The defense denied the accusation, citing motives and past conduct.

Henry Fenwick Carbondale John T. Kelly Mars Whittington Fenwick Clinton Wayne County Therehild Miss Whittington Frenwick Tis Penwick RL 1 Stuart W. Rayford Thomas Commonwealth

Coleman Tried on Charge in Municipal League Case

J Coleman faced trial on a charge of selling liquor to a minor on Drinker street Tiunmore in a Municipal league case with Robert Wilson as prosecutor. League agents testified they bought intoxicants at Coleman's place in early July. Coleman claimed a New York State trip from June to late July. Verdict found him not guilty and Wilson bore court costs. This marked Wilson’s first of twenty bench cases prosecuted where he faced Celsius allegations.

Coleman Seling Higuer Selthout Drinker Street Tiunmore Municipal League Robert Wilson League New York State Sullty Wilson

Grogan Pleads Guilty In Gambling Case At Olyphant

M. W. Grogan pleaded guilty to keeping a gambling machine at his Olyphant business and to obstructing the execution of a legal process, according to agents.

Olyphant

Minor Criminal Docket Mixed Results In Carbondale Court

Gottlieb Blard found not guilty of feloniously wounding John Neuremberg or Minooka but convicted of assault and battery. Vassil Larke acquitted of aggravated assault and battery on Stunko Kret. Joseph Payton convicted of stealing a watch from Patrick Sweeney. Michael Daly fined for stealing three chickens. Thomas Metiufite case postponed. Edward Maguire and Miles Tors tried for burglary on Penn avenue with dogs stolen from Morris Lipson. alibi defense pursued. H P Watt tried for assault on wife. verdict not yet reached. Byron Simrell tried for horse larceny. Henry Meree and S A Gilby charged with larceny and related counts tied to landlord’s warrant on Joseph Cooper. trial ongoing.

Gottlieb Blard John Neuremberg Minooka Biard Neuremberg Vassil Larke Stunko Kret Joseph Payton Patrick Sweeney Lackawanna Avenue Payton End Sweeney Michael Daly Aimbrose Hiertz Thomas Metiufite Henry Dierks Edward Maguire Miles Tors Swirly Penn Avenue Commonwealth Morris Lipson H. P. Watt Park Place Titsells Byron Simrell Kenry Imeree First Warl Carbondale S.A. Gilby Fel Township Joseph Cooper Edwards

Four Additional Clerks Added to Local Post Office

The post office gains four clerks starting July 1 after a request to Washington. The new hires Royal Taft Michael Maloney William J Blane and Julia A White will fill the posts, increasing staff to twenty. Daily business last month totaled 18920 with January 18186 and March 16044, showing rising volumes.

Ripple Washington W. A P. Johnson Royal Taft Michael Maloney William J. Blane Julia A. White Post Office Tio I Bain

Nerve Hunger Claims Drive Nerve Pills Popular

An advertisement extols Dr. A. W. Chase’s Nerve Pills as addressing “nerve hunger” and lists symptoms they allegedly relieve such as poor appetite fatigue insomnia and nervousness. Testimonial from Mrs. J. J. Johnson of Scranton praises renewed strength and vigor after use. Cautions readers to buy only authentic packages bearing initials A W Chase and pharmacist outlets.

A. W. Chase J. J. Johnson North Main Street Scranton A. W.kase Matthews Oreading Washington and Lickawanna Avenues Dr. A. W. Chase A. W W. Chase

Legal ruling fixes census date for county salaries in Lackawanna

The court holds the population date to be the June 1 census moment for salary classifications, regardless of when the count is announced. It rejects relying on later public announcements and favors uniform county salary rules based on the official census date. The decision overturns prior favorable rulings and remands for further action.

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Silk mill strike updates show dispersed meetings and cautions

Local executives traveled to Pittston to confer with Sterling mill strikers while Simp son fill girls met in Minooka. Lote of the Central Labor union warned against a man named Teianoanan falsely claiming carpenters’ membership and soliciting funds.

Pittston Sterling Mill Ceentral Simpson Fill Girls Minooka Ss. Lote Central Labor Union Teiaoanan West Scranton Carpenters’ Union Silk Mills Carpenters Lutz

Webster Coal and Coke to Expand in Blair Clearfield Cambria

The Webster Coal and Coke Company, led by Scranton capitalists including T. N. Watkins, has bought the Mitchell Coal and Coke Company. The venture plans extensive bituminous coal mining in Blair, Clearfield and Cambria counties, with W. W. A. Lathrop likely to manage.

Webster Coal and Coke Company T. N. Watkins Scranton Mitchell T'Toul and Coke Company Proposses Blair Clearfield Cambria W.W. A. Lathrop Lehigh Valley Coal Company

Tax Levy Crisis Looms for City to Meet Running Costs

City Clerk Lavelle warns revenues will shrink next year under charter limits and fixed valuations. Reductions in second and third class property assessments slash income by at least $50,000, plus liquor license renewals drop revenue as licenses fall. The bondable judgments and rising expenses push taxpayers toward deeper levies to cover the gap.

Lavelle Muehlbronner

Wild Cats Fast-5S and Other Rail Jobs On April 12

The page lists a schedule for Wild Cats Fast-5S and related rail and labor movements on Wednesday April 12. It names John Rants, A TL Rowe, and Kelly, with mentions of various crews, stations, and times across Cayuga and neighboring areas.

Wild Cats Mitler Cats O. Cise H. McCamas Sa W. Devine Dh Murase C. Bartholomew Mets Ketcham Speom Latimer Wanfelta Vian Wormer A Mennigany George Frounfelkers Momsen Wao Am So Vineneriy Tiga A. m Moran Murphy Haumprinies Pasenger Gatlneyt Singer Stantony Mayen Wild Cats West A.m. M. Carmeidy Condgotoy Mn & A. Ou John Anil Notive Beakemun J. Logan A. TL Rowe

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