Merolo Identified as Loro's Killer in Old Forge Trial
District Attorney Jones opened the Merolo case detailing the June 17 shooting of barber Emanuel Loro. Witnesses, including Coroner Kelley and Emilio Piloso, described five shots and Merolo’s flight to Italy before returning to face trial. Multiple miners and residents identified Merolo as the shooter, with John Oakley noting Merolo worked as his laborer under the name Frank Miller.
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John R. Jones
Merolo
Old Forge
Fallon’s
Loro
Philadelpha
Joseph Salvi
Main Street
Merclo
Merlo
Mercio
Italy
New York
Boston
Barring & McSweeney Detective Agency
Commonwealth
J. A. Kelley
Jones
Emilio Piloso
Fallon
Loro Arone
Salvi
Ludovica Barberini
Mary Moran
Frank
Pasqualle Parsello
Felice Slerno
Luigi Ceriana
Charles J. Keogh
Michael Capsicco
John Oakley
Mr. Jones
Martin
Oakley
Dunn
Frank Miller
Mr. Martin
Merv
John Nese
Crizenzo Merolo
Nese
Vito Cacell
Carleton
Lore
Frank Faro
Mudtown
Crimzenzo Merola
Emanuel Loro
Men Charged in Parsonage Burglary and Robbery Trial
In Court Room No 2 Judge Dunster hears the trial of W J Van Dyke John Moran Elias Thomas John Jims and Anthony Jims on burglary at the Rendham Stewart Memorial church parsonage on August 21 The victims Rev W R Cochrane and his wife were gagged bound and searched Moran and others present alibi witnesses Moran’s family backs his whereabouts The jury retires at 4 pm Judge orders acquittals for the two Jims. Anthony Tougher case to be heard on receiving stolen goods charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Harris
Commonwealth
H. Burns
M. J. Donahoe
A. A. Chase
Minooka
Gunster
Jims
The
Anthony Tougher
Unsettled State of Anthracite Trade Cited by Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the anthracite coal trade remains unsettled due to unrestricted production and mild weather. November closes the fiscal year for Reading and others, with companies pushing tonnage and awaiting price shifts. Prices are weak despite recent advances, with many orders booked before increases. Readings and rivals still have orders to fill for Eastern markets while lake shipments wind down. Turnauest the jeweler urges early Christmas shopping as stock is complete and reservations possible.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Reading
Diamond Pendant Returned By Patrolman Lowry
A diamond pendant lost Sunday night on the hill was found by Patrolman Thomas Lowry and turned to Chief Simpson. The owner was a guest of Mr. W. W. Berry who posted a £25 reward. the gem valued at $250 is now recovered. Also notes on Michigan Central trains and the 1596 Scranton Directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lowry
W. W. Berry
Travels Through China Americans Are Not Liked
Frank G. Carpenter lectured on China at the YMCA on a tour of observations about Chinese life. He described Beijing walls and palaces, imperial rites, and the contempt Americans faced, noting the literati as source of trouble and the emperor as central to governance.
Glorious Future for China Predicted by Speakers
In Scranton discussions Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Chang extol China’s industrial potential. They foresee China not only making its own goods but becoming a global manufacturing hub, capable of producing items from collar buttons to locomotives and even firearms, yet lacking battlefield warfare experience. They compare China and Japan, note the empire’s limited rail and the vast wall project, and urge supporting local industry over distant metros to keep jobs at home.
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China
Carpenter
Chang
Rior
Corea
Permits for November Issued by City Inspector
Building Inspector John Nelson issued permits in November for new buildings and additions with a total cost of 83939 dollars. Names include Hackett Lisk Casey Briggs Smith McAnulty Gelbert Spraks Northup Klonowski Zuleger Klein Ankeroyes and others for dwellings stores and barns on Clay Pittston Flint Prospect Malin and other streets in multiple wards. Plus an advertisement for gold plated necklaces at Turnquest's priced at 1.15 with a ten year guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
J. D. Hackett
Wood
Quincy Avenue
Seventeenth Ward
J. W. Lisk
New York Street
Thirteenth Ward
John Casey
Brick Avenue
Second Ward
Estella Briggs
North Malin Avenue
George B. Smith
Clay Avenue
Tenth
McAnulty
Seventeenth
Charles
Gelbert
Pittston Avenue
Misses Caffrey
Patrick Walsh
Tenth Ward
Caroline Spraks
Ninth Ward
E. Nelson
John J. White
North Main Avenue
First Ward
Wenzel
Prescott Avenue
Charles Schlager
Webster Avenue
Linden Street
Alonzo Tappin
Mulberry Street
Spraks
Gate accident leads to arrest at Bridge Street crossing
On November 25 a teamster damaged a safety gate on the Delaware and Hudson Bridge Street crossing. Drayman Larry Stone was arrested on a malicious gate-breaking charge, held to bail, after claiming the gateman released the gate and struck him in the neck. The case proceeded with Roadmaster R. W. Kellew filing the warrant.
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Bridge Street
Delaware and Hudson Road
Drayman
Larry Stone
R. W. Kellew
Stone
O. B. Wright
Jury Wheel Filled for 1896 Juror List in St. Judge Archbald Era
Judge Archbald and commissioners T J Matthews and J F Mannion filled a juror wheel listing 1650 citizens for 1896. Work began 8 am and finished 6 pm, with Edward Williams recording the names. They swore an oath to impartial selection and adherence to law. All's Not Gold That Glitters adends gold guarantee from Turnquest jeweler at 265 Washington Ave.
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R. W. Archbald
T. J. Matthews
J. F. Mannion
Edward Willams
Archbald
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Burglars Loot Olyphant Rail Station for Cigars and Cash
Robbers forced entry at the New York Ontario and Western station in Olyphant Monday night. They carried off a large package of cigars from the express room and a small amount of money from the ticket office.
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New York, Ontario and Western
Olyphant
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Norton’s
Lackawanaa Ave
Snow
Weston Mill Co
Moe
Martin Clark
West Market Street
Spellman
Clark
Reese Jones
John Hawks
Aaron Lane
Ontario and Western
Providence
Lane
Millar
Pillsbury’s
Columbus
Turnqueat’s
Schmnk
Koehler
Turnauest
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Chicago
Falls View
Freestar Inn
W. H. Ale
N. Y
Taylor
Scranton
Dunmore
Srivunn
Frank G. Carpenter
M. C. A. Hall
Washington, D. C
Young Men's Christian Association Hall
Confucius
Empire of
Japan
Globe
Li Hung Chang
General Grant
Gladstone
Pismark
Mr. Chang
Pekin
Glasgow
Pennsylvania
Smith
Heaven
Temple of Heaven
United States
Board of Public Works
Fifth Avenue
Joanie W. Foster
Turnquest’s
Larry
Hood
Garland
F. Leonard's
Lacka, Ave
Rexford's
Capes
Lackawanna
Martin & Delany
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyomins Avenue
Mi. P
OLTUO
Knox Hats
Wyoming Avenue
P. Micrea & CO
A. E. Rogers
Lackawanna Ave
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Iorthwests
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
E. V. Skinner, G. E. A
Broadway
Mark Twain
Hette
N. A. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Sordecker
Brotherarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Vsical
G. Elmensdorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
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