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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1899

Page

4

Sixty Five Criminal Cases Disposed This Week

Yesterday the criminal court ended a busy term with sixty five cases disposed. Several defendants faced verdicts of guilty or not guilty while others were acquitted or received fines and jail time. Notable outcomes included Harry Davis for keeping a bawdy house and Annie Davis acquitted.

Harry Davis Joseph Rice Louis Munich Tidwards Martin Stongas Boltro Chullatta Archibald Thursday Peter Dolaky William Richards William V. Fuller Arthur Luck

New Wash Waists From New York and Philadelphia Factories

A new lot of women’s shirt waists arrives from New York and Philadelphia factories. The collection is the largest yet shown with careful trimming and finishing. Fabrics include French Percales Scotch Ginghams Madras Cheviots Irish Lawns and Dimities from American mills.

New York Philadelphia Madras

New Neckwear Display Showcases Parisian Style

A store presents Parisian novelty neckwear in light airy sheers such as lawn nets chiffons Liberty silks and laces with trims shirring tuckings and appliques. New York styles echo Paris fashion and a fresh assortment has arrived. Prices range from 25 cents to 5 dollars with about fifty prices overall.

New York Paris

Judge Dismisses Felts Equity Suit Over Powder House Near Taylor

Judge Edwards handed down an opinion in the equity suit Tisaac B Felts versus Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Co. dismissing the bill and taxing costs against Felts except for the defendants' witnesses. The dispute centered on removing a powder house near Felts’s Taylor-area home, with the court noting Holden mine’s imminent shutdown due to coal depletion and basing the verdict on that context.

Edwards Tisaac B. Felts Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Felt Taylor Holden

Court Actions And Appointments In Local Cases

Attorney Davis appointed master in Duffy versus Gibmore case and bond approved for Gilby constable of Carbonnale ward. Fryerett versus Emore Thomas verdict by arbitrators. guardian appointed for Jerome Mickley with consent. Commonwealth versus John J Kelly et al not guilty verdict. costs to be reviewed. Miles T. Clark directed to pay costs due to nonappearance.

David J. Davis Fark Reaves Floe Fryerett G.thomas John M. Edwards C. WR. Gardner F. M. Lynch Jerome Mickley United States Army Dunhere Sulliven Slater Margaret Rickey Jerome Onsted John J. Kelly Edward Kelly Marth Kelly Miles T. Clark Clark

Dun's Review Of Trade Signals Record Heaviest Activity Ahead

Dun and Company expects the heaviest trade ever transacted with strong profits as foreign exchange steadies and crops shipments rise. Loans on solid commercial paper remain ample, stock markets show little pressure, and crop uncertainty persists despite high wool and cotton activity and improving farm receipts. Failures drop from last year as industrial and agricultural sectors show resilience amid a cautious but optimistic outlook.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Review of Spain Corton Liverpool Territory England Bend United Ereten Canada

Only 50 a Month Offer to Americans in Porto Rico

Washington April 2 reports a note to the secretary of war from Dr Victor Clark sub-director of public instruction in Porto Rico stating that only a modest stipend of 50 dollars a month will be offered to Americans.

Washington Victor & Clark Porto Rico Amerions

Island schooling plans target Puerto Rico reform

English speaking supervisors will be hired to oversee school reform on the island. Dr. Clark updates the course of study to match American schools noting no local higher education system exists. Public schools run year round with limited summer sessions and mixed gender housing.

New York Clark Porto Rico Prine Wee Poedas Logical Museum Sandust

Pluton Torpedo Boat Wreck Found Off Morro Castle

Divers from the Yankton located the Spanish torpedo boat Pluton about three miles west of Morro Castle in eight fathoms of water. The vessel lay on its port side, riddled by six pound shot and utterly ruined with no sign of a shell strike. no salvage will be attempted. Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant arrived with his staff aboard the McPherson after leaving Puerto Rico.

Santiago de Cuba Pluton Cenvorna Morro Castle Gloucester Frederick D. Grant Philippines United States McPherson San Juan de Porto Rico

Hood's Sarsaparilla Ends Blood Impurities Claims

A historical ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying the blood to improve health and wealth. It cites testimonials from readers in Lynn Massachusetts Buffalo New York Indianapolis and Defiance Ohio praising cures for scrofula rheumatism eczema catarrh fever weakness indigestion and heart palpitations.

Hood Mure Geo Clare Chestnut Street Lynn Mass P. J. Boer UC. S Pension Ofice Indianapolis Ind Jiood Clinton Core Buckingham Valley Axview Guiwern Defiance Ohio

Hidden promises haunt Scranton’s disease-struck residents

In Scranton many disease-struck mortals, misled by unskilled or catch-penny doctors for years, have grown despondent. They cling to unfulfilled promises, buoying themselves with hope yet nearing resignation to their fate.

Scranton

Do Not Let Hope Die In Medical Assurance

A persuasive medical boast declares no two physicians have more experience with disease and that while cures aren’t guaranteed, a high rate of perfect recoveries is claimed. The undersigned promise honesty about the likelihood of curing each case.

Bank Vault Guarded by Holmes Electric Protective System

Description notes that the bank vault is protected by the Holmes Electric Protective System. The detail emphasizes a protective mechanism attributed to the Holmes firm, indicating a security feature used to safeguard the bank’s valuables.

Holmes

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