Third Defendant Named in Davis Telegram Libel Case
A third defendant, identified as 1D RR Thomas, is added in the Davis Telegram libel suit. Claims mirror those against Christian Trauthen, alleging providing false information used by Correspondent Griffiths. Plaintiffs seek $5,000 in damages and say Thomas circulated rumors among neighbors and customers linking J. D. Davis to the alleged plant agent in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Telegram
Thomas
Christian Trauthen
Griffiths
J. D. Davis
Plang
Bob Fitzsimmons Visits Scranton Draw Big Crowds
Lanky champion Bob Fitzsimmons and manager Martin Julian drawn by two large crowds in Scranton with 9000 paid admissions at Athletic Park and Laurel Hill Park. Fitzsimmons, ill with a lung cold, sparred and boxed locals, voicing sharp attacks on rival James Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Loore Hill Park
Fitzsimmons
Hoe
Julian
James Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Beranton
Laurel Hill Park
Electric City
Fussimmons
Dan Hickey
Bob
Westminster Hotel
Fitzaimmonge
Tribune
Fitzaimmons
Corbett
Scranton Railway Company
Fitzeimmons
Hickey
Fitzsimmons and Judge Fight Drawn Crowd Rallies at Ring
Spectators packed the oval as Fitzsimmons and Judge produced fast but clean rounds in a lively bout. After three rounds the crowd overflowed the ring entranced by the action though no heavy punching occurred. Fitzsimmons then left for New York to attend events and vaudeville engagements in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe
Oval
Fitzsimmons
Lackawanna
New York City
Bergen Beach
New York Journal
Philadelphia
Captain Moir Honored by Scranton Caledonians
Captain James Moir was celebrated by the Scranton Caledonian club for his Montreal victory as the best costumed Scotsman. A procession of kilts entered Finley’s Hall where Chief John McMillan and the honoree spoke to about fifty attendees amid songs and remarks by visiting Scots, with the Vare silver prize prominently displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moir
Scranton Caledonian Club
Montreal
John McMillan
Moir
Scotland
Lindsay McMillan
William Collins
William Johnson
Toronto
William Hill
Robert Stewart
James
Skeech
Philadelphia
Fife
Jamie
Thomas Jeffreys
United Christian movement forms interdenominational call
Readers recall a proposed constitution for United Christians to unite believers, study the Bible, and advance Christianity worldwide. A meeting at $37 Washington avenue drew a good response and another session was set at the Young Men's Christian Association with ministers and members from all denominations invited to participate. Mitchell quartet with piano and cornet will provide sacred music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Avenue
Young Men's Christian Association
Mitchell Quartette
Wagner retires from Theatre Firm Wagner Reis
Mose Reis becomes owner of M W Wagener’s interest in the Wagner Reis circuit of theatres. Mr Wagner sells due to other business ventures. The circuit includes Wieting Opera Syracuse Lyceum Academy of Music Grand Nesbitt Wilkes-Barre Elmira Bradford Olean Park Erie Rochester Ridgeway Kaine Williamsport Lycoming Opera houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Reis
M. W. Wagener
Wagner & Reis
Wagner
Mr. Reis
Wiet- Ing Opera House
Syracuse
Lyceum
Academy of Music
Grand
Grand and the Nesbitt, A New One Now In Course of Erection At Wilkes-Barre
Elmira
Wagner Opera House
Bradford
N. Y
Olean Opera House
Olean
Park Opera House
Erie
Cooke Opera House
Rochester
Ridgeway
Lyceum Theatre
Kaine
Lycoming Opera House
Williamsport
Wagons Move From Lackawanna Avenue Market
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Superintendent Garrett Bogart ordered market wagons off company grounds on Lackawanna Avenue near the railway station after producers blocked unloading of freight. Previously the big wagons stood there for summer sales, and with that front gone the future location of the city market is unclear. Producers moved to the opposite side of the street after eviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Bogart
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Lackawanna Avenue
Welsh slander suit over insults between neighbors
Mrs. Eliza beth Richards sues John Jehu for 1000 damages claiming he called her ochre colored canine and senile, uttered in Welsh in presence of neighbors who understood the language. The case seeks damages in Wayne avenue. Also advisory notes on rail travel and Hood's Sarsaparilla ad content appear within the same column.
New Teachers for the High School Selected
Willam KE. Schimpff, principal of school No. 25, Providence, to succeed Prof. Littell as high school principal. Prof. Michael H. Jordan named as assistant in the commerce department, with salary around 1000 dollars. Drawing teacher appointment delayed after long committee vote between Miss Morse and Miss Ostrander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schimpff
No. 25
Littell
M. H. Jordan
Commerce Department
Willam KE. Schimpff
Providence
Frenk
Michael H. Jordan
Dunmore
Haggerty
Dunmore Board
Howell
Jordan
Scranton
Miss Morse
Miss Ostrander
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pratt Institute of Boston
Teachers’ Committee
FE. E. Robathan
Home Wedding Unites Miss Ida Zang and Frederick Weber
Miss Ida Zang daughter of Lieut ant of Police Peter Zang married Frederick Weber at the Zang residence on Irving avenue with Rev W A Nordt officiating. Attendants were Minnie Zang Nora Zang and Annie Welsman. Peter Zang and John Wagner served as groomsmen. A reception and supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Zang
Peter Zane
Frederick Weber
Irving Avenue
W. A. Nordt
Hickory Street
Zang
Minnie Zang
Nora Zang
Annie Welsman
Peter Zang
John Wagner
Ejectment Dispute Over Peckville Land Tied to River Surveys
A long running ejectment action in Peckville pits the executors of J W Peck against C F Peck. The case centers on land ownership tied to old surveys dating back to 1633 and the shifting Lackawanna river bank. Arbitrators at the courthouse wrestle with conflicting deeds and riverbank measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna River
Court House
J. W. Peck
C. F. Peck
Peckville
Sovcid
River Bed Ownership Dispute Confounds Arbitrators
Arbitrators C A Gardner A A Vosburg and M J Martin face uncertainty as the river bed shifts, making land ownership unclear. Plaintiffs’ witnesses claim movement in one direction while defendants’ witnesses insist on the opposite. RB Price and Robert Peck represent the plaintiffs, J Olver I H Burns and H M Streeter for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gardner
A. A. Vosburg
M. J. Martin
RB. Price
Robert Peck
J. Olver
H. Burns
H. M. Streeter
Italy Society to Hold Public Meeting and Picnic
Frank Carlucci announces the New Italian Society, named Italy, will hold its first public meeting at Music Hall Saturday at 9 10 a m with addresses by city notables. Members will receive badges and wear white caps during a parade ending at Wahler's grave for a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carlucci
New Italian Society
Society of “Italy
Music Hall
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Wahler
P. Gardello
Pietro Bondi
Nicola Pietro
Domenico Pasanty
N. Carlucci
Funeral of Mrs Robinson Draws Large South Side Crowd
The funeral of the late Mrs. Robert Robinson drew a very large crowd yesterday afternoon on the South Side. Services were held at 206 Alter Street and at Forest Hill cemetery with Rev. W. J. Nordt of Hickory Street German Presbyterian Church delivering a sermon titled It Is Finished. A double quartet from the Sängerbund performed as readings and the grave service included a benediction and a second quartet piece. Floral tributes flooded the scene as pallbearers and bearers arrived from a long list of local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Robinson
Alter Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
W. J. Nordt
Hickory Street
German Presbyterian Church
Sxengerrunde
Nordt
Professor Gustav Schmitt
Gustave Schultz
G. Heppert
John Loutes
Jacob Sc
George Helsner
James Rballus
Peter Marker
H. F. Zeigler
Charles Heler
Philip Hartman
The Girl From Paris at the Lyceum
The public’s desire to be amused fuels the success of The Girl From Paris at Herald Square Theater New York and its broad merit and novelty. It will open at the Lyceum and is expected to draw a crowded house Monday evening August 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Herald Square Theater
New York
Lyceum
Scranton Axle Works Reelects Officers and Directors
The Scranton Axle Works held its annual meeting yesterday and unanimously re-elected President T. J. Moore Vice-President T. C. Snover Treasurer Esra H. Ripple Secretary R. R. Welsenfluh and directors Thomas J. Moore Ezra H. Ripple T. C. Snover A. H. Raub John Gibbons S B Spruks and C B Beott. The year’s statements show the business was fairly prosperous and the outlook is very encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Axle Works
T. J. Moore
T. C. Snover
Esra H. Ripple
R. RR. Welsenfluh
Thomas J. Moore
Ezra H. Ripple
A. H. Raub
John Gibbons
Spruks
C. B. Beott
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City Notes
Boland
City Hall
Linden Street
Penn Avenue
Harrisburg
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Road
James Ward
NeNie Canavey
Richmondale
James J. Collins
Agnes J. Powell
Parson Nichols
D. D
Linghamton
Second Presbyterian Church
Charles Sweet
Ashley and Scranton High School
Wyoming Seminary
Retail Clerks’ Association
National Association and
American Fpcration of Labor
Edward Jones
Frank Backus
Carbondale
Ann Casey
George Perri
Archbald
George Krantz
Michael Denier
Au- Burt MW
W. H. Blanton
Washburge & Dawson
Iaical
H. M. Brack, Enriched
Natront
Joseph J. Jermyn
James J. Lynch
Olyphant
DPD
R. Thomas
Trauthen
Lanky
Champion
Brady
Carson City
Fitz
Richard H. Gibbons
Wyoming Avenue
Maher
Sharkey
Toby Gardner
Wille O'Brien
South Side
Gardner
Will
Bobby Dobbs
Minneapolis
Martin Judge
Billy Gibbons
Pittston
Dobbs
James Judge
John Tighe
Conference OF Christians
the Tribune
United Chrisee
MR. Wagner
Chicago
Hood
Alder Street
Axle Works
J. Fuhrman & Bro
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ava
China Art
Haviland
Saihe
Lie
the Rexford CO
Lacka. Ave
He, U
King’s Machine
Eddie
Lackawanna Ave
J. S. Ludwig
Snow
THE
Weston Mill CO
Séranson, Olyphant
Jersey
Pierce Penn Ave. Market
Mears & Hacen
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