Prisoner Denies Murder in Old Forge Case Amid Court Remarks
Frank La Bracka, on trial for Emanuel Loro’s murder in Old Forge, testifies Italy to Boston arc and asserts mistaken identity. Defense seeks juror withdrawal after district attorney remark. judge rejects request as defense resumes with attorney Martin’s four hour closing.
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Emanuel Loro
Old Forge
Frank la Bracka
John R. Jones
Edwards
Commonwealth
Martin
McSweeney
Meroio
Boston
Jones
Italy
Otomorio la Porta
Benjamini Morretti
North Street
Mass
Morrett
Joseph Satvi
Hongs
New York
Joseph Brown
Emanuél Loro
Crezenzo Merolo
Merolo
America
Portland
Irucener
Mr. Brown
Father Peppo
Naples
Metropolis
Francesco la Bracka
Blackstone
Pointblank
Pennsylvania
John Oakley
Mr. Martin
Fallon
Loro
Morretti
Bauer
Brown
John Boyle O'Reilly
O'Reilly
France
Superior Court Schedule Opens First Session in Scranton
The superior court will hold its first Scranton session on the first Monday in January at the Federal court building. For three weeks appeals from Luzerne Columbia Montour Lackawanna Monroe Carbon Wyoming Bradford Susquehanna Wayne and Pike counties will be heard in successive weeks. Existing cases include Staples v Borough of Archbald and Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. v Lackawattine Street Railway Co. plus others. Lord Dunraven regrets missing Scranton during his American visit and the stock of Turnquest diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Superior Court
Federal Court
Luzerne
Columbia
Montour
Lackawanna
Monroe
Carbon
Wyoming
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wayne
Pike
William Staples
Borough of
Archbald
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Lackawatine Street Railway Company
Scranton and Pittson Traction E Company
Thomas Davidson
Thomas Sanders
James H. Jenkins
Lord Dunraven
Turnquest
Jreweler’s
Fire Alarm Improvements and Key Distribution
Fire department chief H F Ferber installs brass frames over alarm boxes with key locations. Glass cases will hold keys in central city boxes requiring breakage to retrieve keys. New keys issued for box 26 to Dr C L Frense, Thomas J Moore, Everett Bros, and C H Miller all on Adams avenue and nearby addresses. The remainder of the text notes Armenian atrocities and a diamond stock claim at 20 Washington avenue.
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H. F. Ferber
Fire Department
Cc. L. Frense
Adams Avenue
Thomas J. Moore
Everett Bros
C. H. Miller
Turnquest
Washington Avenue
City Council Debates Sewers and Public Bath Plan
The council weighed sewer projects and damage settlements while delaying a public bath plan at Nay Aug Park. Bids were opened for lateral sewers on Larch Capouse Monsey and Hyde Park avenues, and for a Penn avenue sewer. An assistant city engineer post was created and a Franklin avenue fire house plan was tabled.
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Park Committee
Torrey
New Street
Roche
Larch Street
Capouse
Monsey Avenues
Hart & Gibbons
Peter F. Miller
A. H. Koons & Sona
Hyde Park Avenue
Peter F. Mullen
A. H. Koons
Durr
Fire Department
Joint Fire Department Committee
Franklin Avenue
McCann
Penn Avenue
Green Ridge
Delaware Streets
No. 27 School Dedication in Green Ridge Afternoon
Elaborate arrangements mark the dedication of the new No. 27 school building in Green Ridge with ceremonies at 1 30 PM in the auditorium. The program features orchestra, address by George Carson, recitation, military drill by Company A, and remarks by City Superintendent George Howell. An entertainment and cantata follows Monday afternoon and evening with participation by Helen Hay Arthur Teal Eva Dorsey Maud Capwell Hazel Hopewell and others. Matinee tickets are 6 cents, evening tickets 25 cents. Public transport via People's Line street cars is available.
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Green Ridge
Ccc
Connell Trombone Hole
Sanna Vbwessersnseta
John Turn
George Howell
Cithaons Bong
America
Little Tat
Helen Hay
Arthur Teal
Fred Lidstone
Eva Dorsey
Maud Capwell
Hazel Hopewell
Arthur L. Dorsey
David Bush
People’s Line
A Milk White Flag at the Academy of Music
Hoyt and McKee Comedy company presented A Milk White Flag at the Academy of Music last evening drawing large crowds in the city. The original New York cast performed on stage delivering the evening’s humor and scenes to a lively audience.
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Academy of Music
Hoyt
Hoyt and McKee
New York
Hoyts Comedy Delights With Sharp Wit and Daring Dance
The performance features clever marching and dancing with brisk humor and witty dialogue. A brass band on stage enhances songs as Hoyt’s play aims purely to please and amuse audiences with ludicrous situations.
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Hoyt
Union Meeting Set for Hazleton Next Sunday
A union gathering of railway employed groups will be held in Hazleton next Sunday with about 2000 railroad men expected from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen conductors trainmen brakemen switchmen and railway telegraph unions plus national officers. Delegates from the city and surrounding area will join special trains from the middle states. Buy diamonds as Christmas presents. Lurnquest at 205 Washington Avenue advertises desirable diamond stock.
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Hazleton
Hagleton
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brakemen's Brotherhood
Switchmen‘s Mutual Benefit Association
Railway Telegraph Union
Middle States
Lurnquest
Washington Avenue
French Folly Company Opens Three Day Engagement
Miss Pearl Bradburn leads the French Folly company at Davis Theatre in a three day engagement that opened yesterday. The show lacks some polish but features strong monologue by Tom Ripley and acrobatic turns by the Herbert Brothers. It opens with The Tally Ho Club and closes with a burlesque on The Merry World. Performances continue this evening and tomorrow with matinees.
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Davia
Tally Ho Club
Keeleyites to Attend Indianapolis Convention
About thirty Keeley league members at Madison avenue met as Mr. Biewitt announced an invitation from Indianapolis businessmen for the annual convention next August. Committees will arrange railroad travel and secure speakers. A New York recitation by Mr. Lynch titled The Old Soldier highlighted the evening. Next Thursday a joint Ladies auxiliary and Men's branch meeting plans a holiday banquet. thirteen new members joined.
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Indianapolis
Keeley League
Madison Avenue
Biewitt
Lynch
New York City
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Death notices for Catherine Shea and Charles Haldeman
In Scranton on December 4 1595 Mrs Catherine Shea aged 42 died. Funeral from 816 Beech street at 9:20 Saturday to Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery. Also in Scranton on December 6 1995 Charles I Haldeman son of Joseph Haldeman aged 19 years 10 months 15 days died at 125 Oak street. Funeral announcement later.
Death of R F G Lindsay 82 in Boston
Professor Lindsay travels to Boston after the death of his father R F G Lindsay aged about 82. The elder Lindsay, a printer from a long line in the trade, worked thirty five years with Rand & Avery Boston state printers, retiring eight years ago. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Professor Lindsay
Richard Day
R.F. G. Lindsay
Lindsay
Rand & Avery
Boston
State Printers
A. W. Nickerson
Acheson,Topeka
Santa Fe
Pillsbury Flour Mill Capacities Cited In Ad
An advertisement states Pillsbury's Flour mills operate at 17,500 barrels per day. It also promotes Turnquist's at 205 Washington Avenue offering refunds if diamonds or jewelry are not as represented or overpriced after purchase and expert verification.
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Pillsbury’s Flour Milla
Turnquest’s
Washington Avenue
Turnquest
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Norton
Santa Claus
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
Snow
Weston Mill
George Stevenson
Waverly
Vida Johnson
Nicholson
D. H. Lake
Kingston
M. P. Kinsella
Trenton
Ontario
A. Edgar Shoemaker
Yester Sy
M. , Lowry
Katherine Hough
Cleveland
Gorham
Schaml& Koehler, Or
Frank LaBracks
Jath
Anthony Tougher
Peckville
Frank Posdro
Priceburg
Posdro
Pee Richards
Ernest Hope
John T. Fitzpatrick
Dodgetown Bridge
Richards
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Mia
John Grady
North End
Blume
D. P. Noche
Superior Court Meeting
Satan
Park Commissioners
South Side Sewer Project
Judiciary Committee
Lansing
Henry Resenberg
McCarthy
John Geherns
Ferber Court
Estimates Committee
August Raynor
Peter Ross
Spruce
Linden Street
Nay Aug Park
Connell
F E. H. Ripple
Board of Park Commissioners
Ripple
William L. Connell
Ita
Egerton
Egerton le
Ezra H. Ripple
President Park Commissioners
Ulla Hay
French Folly Company
Keeleyites
Gooda
Coursen
Garland
F. Leonard's
Lacka. Ave
Chas. H. Parkhurst
Frothingham
City of
Grand Union A Co
Lackawanna Avenue
Hood
Fany
ADC
Rexford’s
Sstt
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
I. P. Micann
Knox Hats
P. McRea & CO
Excess
Wyoming Ave
A, E, Rogers
Sewater
Watchmater
Lackawanne
Capes
Maine
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Ore
San Francisco
V. Skinner
Broadway
Mark bBo
Apo Ave Clothiers, Hellers& Fumushers
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
G. Elmensdorf
Elmira
Megargel & Connell
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