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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1897

Page

7

Third murder trial in Priceburg cases Koehler accused of killing Kerycki

The third murder trial of the term opened in the main court room as Koehler is charged with malice and deliberation for shooting John Kerycki in bed at the boarding house on Main Street Priceburg. The prosecutor argues first-degree murder while defense claims self defense. Jury of 18 examined. key witnesses include Dr William Kennedy and brother Alexander Kerycki.

Mas Rochler Rdwards Rochler John Frank Kerycki Dpriceburg Bunday Koehler Dickson City Kerycki Hin Stra Bimesis John Ms. Jones Commonwealth Kochler Kerrycki Main Street Priceburg Smith's Benjamin Tlarris Biatkely Keryckis Binkely McGerrity Thema Turner Benjamin Harris Joseph Susnosky Koehner Merycki Constantine Shughiski John Kinctumach Harris Julia Th. Jones Keryeki Pithule Mr. Jones Keryek Levehon Keryski Alexander Kerycki Martin Woyahner Fils Brother Max Max Koehler Ben Harris Thomas Turner Withers Turner Constantine Struzinski Shueingk Sald Alan

Special Criminal Trial List for Wednesday and Thursday

District Attorney Jones sets a special trial list for April 11 and 12 to hear triad cases in county jail. Defendants include Eugere Courtright, Oliver Keys, Charles Fidhdy, John Lectock, Peter Swinton, A H Moody, Christopher Antony, and Mary Jane Davis among others with charges of burglary larceny receiving embezzlement and felonious wounding. Trials proceed if not heard this term, else moved to June term.

Jones Meto Eugere Courtright Frank Dunn John Wilkingen Frank Holling, Jr Oliver Keys Frank Hobling Thomas Grier Davis Roach Charles Fidhdy Frank Robling, Jr Charles Fields Wikie Wall William T. Bienowon Ti Jebn Toohith Estatutory Burkeary Frank Robling John Lectock John Lepluck John Tretuck Peter Swinton John Léctock Joseph Masioni A. H. Moody Alexander Bikofeky A. H. Aloody Bailee Alexander Sikofeky Christopher Antony Mary Jane Davis Peer Rola Michael Bregr

Lehigh Valley Railroad To New York Monument Fares

Lehigh Valley Railroad offers one way fare for the round trip to New York for the Grant Monument Dedication ceremonies. Tickets go on sale at all Lehigh Valley offices April 26 and 27 with return valid through April 29. Also notes a retail sale and an auction at Wyoming House.

Grant Monument Lehigh Valley Ticket

Cure a Cold in One Day Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad

An old advertisement promotes laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for a cold. It guarantees a refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 26 cents.

Institute of the City Teachers Address by President Jennings

The Scranton public school teachers and prospective teachers from the Training school held their fourth annual institute in the new High School building. President Jennings urged higher salaries and advised teachers to invest effort. Miss Margaret McCloskey spoke on story telling as instruction. Professor Bernard Bigsby and Professor S. Y. Gillan gave talks on language and reading with demonstrations.

Maregaret McCloskey VY. Gillan Bernard Bigsby Scranton Bernard Bigeby Detroit Mich Quigsby C. M. Gillin D. WD Kim Park Church Thin Mir Jennings Howell Board of Control Margaret McCloskey Miss McCloskey Patey Teale Chopete Ife Gillan Lees Penman Murphy Bigsby Migeby

Playhouses Present Varied Burlesque and Comedy Last Night

A mixed program featured Nell O Connell and mis named cast in a dramatic night, with Irish song and dance, plus Texas Steer at Frothingham and London Belles at Davis Theater. Performances drew large crowds, praised Keenan, Kenni, Coyne, and the ensemble for lively satire and entertaining numbers.

Baltes SN. Coyne James J. Flynn Ely Miuste Belnir Sharagters Nell O'Connell Pisin Eny O'Connell Sik Fialines Mink Kenia Finnan Aaron Law Elalestey An Sation Kelly Harold Davenport Owen Donovan Eague Williquinn Omcer Holland Triety Constabulary Burke Major Morton John Rewrton Kidward Mas Elon Wilkin Melonough Morence Carlton Miss Ligei Coynes Dwlatyr Howard Law Thos Nynon John Lynch Pittston Mr. Coyne Rose Sydell London Davis’ Theater Widow Wynne Messrs Howell Russell Powell and Mackford Mort and Walling Campbell and Shepp Eva Alien Clayton Frye

Intermediate grades and teachers mutual benefit paper

Fragmentary OCR mentions intermediate grades Virginia Voorhees Primary grades Margaret McCloskey Aver Teninu M and names such as Burdick Tractors Mutual and George W Twitmygn with a reference to an teachers mutual benefit operation and a meeting at 3:00 pm.

Virginia Voorhees Margaret McCloskey Teninu Oop. m Adilpewpen Burdick George W. Twitmygn George PL Bibbe

Personal notes from Brooklyn and Philadelphia tripsvary

The text notes Mie FE and PL Wetchel visiting friends in Brooklyn. Rev. Bishop O'Hara traveled to Philadelphia yesterday morning. Architect J. Brown attended the funeral of his father, Misa Anni McDonall, in Sig Harbor. The fragment mentions Beach Flagen and Mire Fisherty, plus Thomas Monaghan of Throop and a summer plan in Buttelety, Mont with his brother.

Wetchel Brooklyn Bishop O'Hara Philadelphia J. Brown Sig Harbor Misa Anni McDonall Beach Flagen Mire, Fisherty Bovih Feventh-street Thomas Monaghan Throop Buttelety Mont Tts

Suprditic Court Reverses Grade Crossing Ruling

The Supreme Court reverses part of a lower court decree in the Wyoming avenue grade crossing case involving the Scranton and Pittston Traction Company and the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. The ruling removes authorization for the trolley over the steam road at grade on Wyoming Avenue and Spring Street, raising questions about future actions and crossings.

Gunster Philadelphia Meeteniat Muheciaton Aupreme Court Cheeta Ware Hindeon Canal Scranton Pittston Traction Wyoming Moosic Traction Company Ecrosees Wyoming Aveoue Spring Street Midge Ganeter Delaware and Hudson Canal Company St. Prete Superior Court Squanton Jpittnton Arade Pie Ipaeliant Cmewer Aildette Wyrantine Avenue Ecroming Stode Partners Appedees Beranton and Pietston Trecton Company Camte Serarlkten and Pittston Traction Company Delaware and Hudson Catt Company Tretion Company Dave Us Arca. Ing Prade Twigs Gymstey Permine Ston Supreme Coure

New School Building Contracts Executed for Three Sites

Contracts were signed yesterday to construct three public school buildings. Awards include No 4 in the Eighth Ward to Mutterin & Julie, No 20 in the Twentieth Ward to Conrad Schroeder, and No 8 in the Thirteenth Ward to Lamber Company. One building slated for completion by September.

Conjactor Terwrd Dadrael Alrsheets Eiehth Mutherin & Julie Conrad Schroeder Thirteenth Green Ridge “Lamber |Company O¢Eus Panery Sep

Drunken Disorderly Arrests Reported in City Streets

John Griffin and Jacob Kelfer paid fines of $2.50 each for being drunk. Joan Bingham faced charges over cut tines on park benches. Frank Kelly, accused of kircony, jailed in default of Sinn ball. John Langan Lena Cransoh and Anna Sulpeter arrested for drunkenness on Center street and fined $5 each.

John Griffin Jacob Kelfer Joan Bingham Ned Noy Aug Frank Kelly John Langan Lena Cransoh Anna Sulpeter Center Street

Jewelry Department Offers Wide Selection At Discount

Reader notice lists a broad jewelry inventory including watches rings brooches belts purses and pocket books. It promises items at 20 percent less than elsewhere and highlights a $1 watch and a one year warranty on a watch.

Waiely Chase WSTTO Ieee Bbeg

4&c Store J. 3. Ludwig Prop 310 Lacka Ave

A small storefront at 310 Lacka Avenue is listed as J. Ludwig’s property with the name shown as owner. No additional details are provided in the legible text.

Ludwig Lacka

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John Kerycki John Taylor Sentiorman Blakely Amengu Mulford North Abington George F. Millett Andrews Doteville Michael Roberta Jermyn Jamon Fleming Berantan John H. Howells Thomas Manley Dunmere Richard Lloyd Carbordale Oscar Brown South Alington John Doran Covington Michanl McDonough Carbondale Wilham Kennedy Pricelure Kerryehl Tie Keryeki Jylog Tim Cormers Dunmos Ac Keryck Special Criminal Trial List Thurseay Lehigh Valley Railroad New York Hood Institute OF the City Teachers President Jennings Prof. Bigsbys George W. Twlimyer Giilan Gillon Hoyte Frothingham Tim Murphy Maverick Brander Alice Evans Tiesy Frank J. Keenan Stella Kenni Goyer Hosey Evans Washington Sony Gisk Orp Renee Suprditic Ab Movsic Noss Police Court News Creasi China Hall Wyoming Ave Lackawanna Ave C.cesenee Atick Atick Pins Ciney Designs Pasate Priliiert 4&C Trexford's Abram French & Co Boston Mass Gertrude Mytes the Rexford Co Lackawanna Avenue Weston Mill Co Silverstone Williams’ Shoe Store Rhale Hagen
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