City Notes and Local Updates From Scranton
City notes report jail commitments and a hospital death after a street incident. Jacob Brown aged 40 died after injuries from Lackawanna car shops while several relatives survive. Police report a third arrest for a youth involved in disturbance near Aduing and Pine streets. Local collieries payrolls list workmen to be paid across multiple sites.
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Jacob Brown
Lacka Wanna
Moses Taylor
Bivbo
Keele
City street cleaning bids unlikely under wage rule
The city plans a street cleaning contract but bids are unlikely under a revised minimum wage of 1.50 per eight hour day. The amended resolution, signed by Recorder Connell, may prevent any contractor from making the work financially viable, potentially blocking a $15,000 yearly figure.
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Connell
Common Council
Leis
Allen's Poot-Ease Patent Powder Ad
A vintage ad touts Allen's Poot-Ease as a foot powder to ease shoe discomfort. It claims quick relief from swelling and ache, promising total comfort and cures for shoe related ills. Source text appears partially garbled but highlights a powder marketed for feet and shoes.
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Allen
Sautantho Lief
BP Yell Hadves Allen & Olnstead
Scranton Practice Game Shows Young Pitchers in Action
Manager Lawson used two hopeful pitchers Keller from Olyphant and Zimmerman from Bridgeton in a 15 to 0 practice win for Scranton at the park yesterday. Keller allowed six hits while Rainey starred behind the plate. The score followed with Schinalta and Nickela delivering key hits including a home run and a triple.
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Scranton
Manaager Lawson
Keller
Olyphant
Philadelphia
Zimmerman
Bridgeton
N. J
Locenls
Rulney
Wiltse
Ferre
McCurry
Teaguere
Schinalta
Nickela
Rainey
Milltinger Lawson
Rushed The Season Brings Warm April Heat To Scranton
Weather disrupts Scranton with a sudden warm spell as thermometers hit 82 to 87 degrees in mid afternoon. Citizens in lighter clothing sweated on the streets while older residents recalled an April snowstorm from years past. Clarke forecasts continued warmth with rain planned for tonight.
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Weather Bureau
Connell
Tribune
Minny
Clarke
Lake Lodore Seaside Resort Promises Big Season
Lake Lodore is poised to be the year’s top excursion destination with its scenic gorge grove dance pavilion merry-go-round and full amenities promising strong business. The Delaware and Hudson Railroad invites groups to book dates through W. L. Pryor, district passenger agent in Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Lake Lodore
Lodore
W. L. Pryor
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Scranton
Judge Vosburg Schedules Orphans Court Sessions This Week
Judge A A Vosburg will chair daily Orphans Court sessions starting today at 10 a m Special hearings set for Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Saturday as the monthly return day when exhibits and processes are returned The day’s hearing concerns the removal of the executrix under the will of Frederick Simon deceased on grounds of incompetency
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A. A. Vosburg
Orphans’ Court
Frederick Simon
Upheld Claim of a Squatter in Ejectment Case
A Superior Court ruling in a Scranton area ejectment case involving Mary Duffy addresses whether recovering a judgment in ejectment stops the running of the statute of limitations or requires possession to interrupt it. The court held that a mere judgment is insufficient. possession must be taken to toll the period, affecting the granddaughter’s claimed title through the grandmother’s prior squatter occupancy.
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Carbondale
Lackawanna
Superior Court
Pittsburg
Mary Duffy
Mary
Duffy
Delaware and Bludson Company
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lqcal
Hustice Witlme
Tiehard Meters
Meng Webster
TSS
Venevivoni
Venraylvanis
Duckvon
Rambler
Tyron
Rowe
Pleasanta
Clepute
Powell
Smith
Watts
Chelavetion
Gideon
Jivtice Black
Wheiller
Aelonthy
B. Price
Thomas P. Duffy
Legal discussion on ejectment and possession in Pa case
A court analyzes trespass and ejectment doctrines in a Pennsylvania case, comparing Brolaskey v McClain and Rennett v Morrison. It examines actual possession versus legal title, the effect of judgments, and the validity of offers to rebut claims of title by uninterrupted adverse possession.
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McClain
Trespasa
Ionce Thompson Caid
Ildiviedon
Cladwell
Walters
Brolaskey Ve
Alee
Rennett
Morrison
Midhusthee Pusan
Powell Ve. Smith
Guthriea
Broluskey
City Defeats Paying Liens Over Late Filing Errors
Court struck off five West Lackawanna avenue paving liens for John Donahoe Patrick Fagan J A Cussese John Gaffney and Mrs A Connell because filed more than six months after final assessment dated December 4 1897. City must bear costs or collect from property owners as liens void.
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West Lackawanna Avenue
Ist
John Donahoe
Patrick Fagan
J. A. Cussese
John Gaffney
A. Connell
Nena
Thomas P. Duffy
D. J. Davis
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