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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
3
The article recounts testimony in the Merolo murder case. Witnesses identified Merolo, including Rosario Palermo, Luigi Scallone, Maria Bianco, and Antonio Costanzo. Detectives McSweeney and Barring described agency work locating Merolo in Italy and Boston.
Attorneys for Townsend W. Knowles sue to fix who receives 119 under two Metropolitan Life policies on Ransom Thomas. Thomas died at Knowles hotel. burial costs were paid by Mary Jacobs, a relative. Knowles argues Jacobs is the rightful beneficiary due to kinship and burial payment.
Clergymen in the city push back against mandated marriage return forms as the Board of Health warns they must comply or face penalties. Miss Deppen reports about half of notified clergymen visited to explain omissions and were excused from Friday’s hearing. The act requires clergy to report marriages monthly with detailed husband and wife information and allows penalties for violations. Opposition appeared in Philadelphia but was overtaken by enforcement elsewhere as hearings loom.
A young lady admired Turnquest’s solid 14k gold watches priced at 22.60 dollars. The designs are the latest with fine Elgin or Waltham movements, a fitting Christmas present for the season.
In Court Room No 2 Judge Archbald presided as the Rendham robbery and gagging case against W J Van Dyke John Moran Elias Thomas John and Anthony Jimsa failed to produce a full verdict. The jury found the two Jimsa not guilty on the charged counts while remaining defendants were discharged. The trial then moved to tougher cases with Anthony Tougher found not yet adjudged on the charge of receiving stolen goods. Tougher, a Peckville peddler, allegedly sold stolen copper wire to a Penn avenue dealer for 5 06. He claimed he bought it from a man in Archbald and did not know it was stolen. The next defendant John Maloney faced robbery charges, with Edward Philbin prosecuting. a verdict of not guilty followed. Frank Posdro, charged with larceny and receiving, faced the court with Priceburg as the scene. the case centered on an overcoat theft at Billings' residence.
Fragmentary note discusses agents samples and potential railroad liability for shipments. It references themes, samples, and an unclear case involving a railroad company and agents, with oath-like phrasing from a historical document.
A ladies hunting case watch with Elgin or Waltham movement, gold filled and guaranteed twenty years. Elegant and reliable, priced at $16.50. Available at Turnquest's, 203 Washington Avenue.
In Carbondale equity court Judge Guarter heard the Delaware and Hudson Canal and Barrow company suing to restrain William Watkins and David Hughes from mining four to six acres of coal land held since 1825 with surface ownership by Mrs. Mary Barrett. Barrett leased the tract in 18__, witnesses include pioneers and miners. the case continues for several days.
Solemn high mass and funeral service for Mrs John Doyle of Bellevue held at the Cathedral. Interment followed at Hyde Park Cemetery after a 6 30 departure from 444 Railroad Avenue. Rev J A McHugh officiated assisted by deacon J J Feeley and sub deacon Thomas F Carmody with the Cathedral choir led by W P Schilling.
For sale at Taylor's Directory office in the Tribune building or provided with an order for the Scranton Directory at 1:96.
Yesterday's clear weather brought good ice across Johnson's lake opposite the Columbus breaker and small water bodies citywide. Ice thick enough to bear a man appeared in places, with a forecast of clear skies continuing and little thaw expected, though light snow squalls were predicted overnight.
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