Keller Murder Trial Highlights Conflicting Witness Accounts
The Keller murder case features a dramatic shift in witness testimony with early statements claiming no blows, followed by later testimony admitting Meyer assaulted Keller. Prosecution, led by District Attorney Jones, questions why witnesses altered their accounts, while supporting witnesses describe a violent confrontation on the railroad track ending in Meyer's death from multiple gunshots.
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Commonwealth
Mever
Keller
Meyer
Jones
Clee
Edwards
Attormy Jones
Kelley
Briagiind
Lia
Diunmore
Bele
Wyoming Valley
Tagelig
Hin
John Fr. Schuler
Koehler
Alonso Price
Joe Price
George Maus
Poussi
Fred Ether
Fred
Behuler
Catherine
Caroline Pilger
Mra
Yetta Kretsch
Nay Ang Park
Aisnall
Moyer
Mire
Krettch
Milton Stalberg
Kel
Mr. Stalberg
Stalberg
Berne
Albom
Mr. Jones
Soave
Statherg
Benneler
Dydge Pod
Stil Bere
Judes Edwarde
Corcoran Funeral Held After Duryea Burglary Death
Michael M. Corcoran, murdered by burglars in a Duryea Dur yen hotel, was honored at a large funeral from his home. The service at St Marys Upper Pittston featured Rev Fathers Byrne Jordan Dixon and others with interment at Minolta Catholic Cemetery. Elk and Young Men's Institute members attended, with local officials and out-of-town relatives present.
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Michael TM. Corcoran
Duryen
Maly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Upper Pittston
Corringes
Dursea
St. Mary's
St. John’s Chuarch
Mams
EO Byrne
Olebrant
Jines Jordan
Minolta
Rita of the Elks
Corcoran
Pittston Lodge of Elks
Pittston Young Men's Institute
Nigely Pen
Joe
Gilvide
Jamie Bike
A. P. Markus
J. C. Donnelly
The
Elks
Oliver Hurke
Alex Thompson
Adolph Cleman
George Llewellyn
Snathute
John Powel
John King
Thome Tardhey
M. B. Ciolden
Corea
Chaeitnath
Funerii
Catholic Historical Society meets for ABT program and readings
The Catholic Historical Society held a WE evening program featuring reviews of Max Miller on The Sacred Books of the Kaet Rev T J Magee on Pioneering Prophets and Oratorio on The Resurrection. Miss Anna Hohn spoke on American Catholicism and Rev Thomas Sherman discussed Porto Rico with readings by Lucy Unroll. Next week features a lecture by Attorney John Murphy and a feature on Fifty Years of Salon.
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Carhalic Historical Society
Max Miller
T. J. Mae Galder
Mike Beitste Burnet
Erent Peres
City offices up for February election and filing rule
The notice lists offices to be elected in February including Mayor City Treasurer Controller three city assessors and two school directors for three years Any Republican who wants to be a candidate for any office must file with C BE Chittenden chairman of the city committee by December 5 1885 The notice must show the office and provide the post office address with the signature C E Chittenden Chairman
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C. BE. Chittenden
C. £. Chittenden
Central Railroad sale for students via reduced round trips
The Central Railroad of New Jersey offers discounted round trip fares to university and college attendees on a vote by institutional officers. Tickets go on sale December 1 with return by January, applying to routes over specified distances north of Washington, D C. Donation Day set for December 16 for YWCA lunch room, accepting canned goods coffee tea flour and more. Newsstand access listed for Wilkes-Barre Record in Scranton rooms.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Crick
Mt Ineluske
Jan
Iso
Chienge
Bi. Layla
Washington, D. C
New England
Young Women's Christian Ass
Not Guilty Rulings Share Criminal Court Docket
Alfred T. Martin was acquitted of defrauding hotelkeeper Thomas Williams over a board bill after claiming to own a varnish works. In separate cases, Patrick MacNulty and Patrick Padden were acquitted of burglary charges involving a Providence home and crockery theft. Judge Archbald directed no verdicts in other local criminal matters, including a cow theft case and charged assaults, with costs allocated to prosecutors where noted.
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Alfred T. Martin
Thomas R. Williams
Archbald
Thomas X. Davis
Taylor
Patrick MacNulty
Patrick Padden
Mary A. Cileallon
Providence
Thomas &. Willams
Jude Archbald
Dunmere
Willlunte
Williams
Thos. x. Tuvia
Toyoter
John Ambros
Nathaniel Lethewen
Archibald
Neith Wheeler
Diamond Avenue
Me Wilegos T
Patrick Meolnivyre
Jonson
Thomas Parkin
Mesault
Archheath
Tweeihirde
Poe
Fol
Mandal
Mooly & Ghoti
Tis
Victor Shelly
Ave Cooper
Michite
Gibbons
Hobo
Martin Crippen
Telaware and Hudson
Dickronite
Aas
Thomas Doyle
Archboleh
Sinc Paw Dones
Peter Williamson Masons Elect Officers at Masonle Bath
The Peter Williamson Masons, lodge No 2, elected officers for the coming term at Masonle bath corner Penn avenue and Lincoln. Officers include Wor shipful master Frank M. Moyer senior warden Wates W. Dawson junior warden Alfred F. Connell treasurer Thomas E B Lyddon secretary C Le Van Buskirk and trustees Lotte A. Watres AL Hill and William J Contell. A Grand Lodge representative was Edward H. Lende. A Mason Veteran association meeting also elected its officers the same night in Marathon hall with lunch served after.
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Peter Willameron Lodge
Masonle
Bath
Penn Avenue
Linceth
Frank M. Moyer
Hates W. Dawson
Alfred F. (Connell
Thomas EB. Lyddon
C. le
van Buskirk
Lote A. Watres
Bo AL Hill
William J. Contell
Grand Lodge
Edward H. Lende
Dew
Robert Mark
First View
J. W. Peek
Second View
Jayson Welles
Third View
Frank Lautner
Thomas Bh. Lyddon
J. Buck
Maronie Hall
Scranton Business College Offers Varied Session Rates
The Scranton Business College advertises Popular Education at popular prices with day and night sessions and multiple preparatory and Finglish courses. Details include 0 to 4 month terms, scholarships, and prices ranging from $12 to $50. Governor Kiestings yesterday promoted local justice of the peace M. W. Loftus of Moosic to elon John Sytollife, de comand.
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Kiestings
Tion
M. W. Loftus
Moosic
Justice of the Peace of
Mahoney Deaths in Waverly and Scranton
In Waverly Boe 188 Mises 20ten Militiney sister of Abr and Mex Andrew CC Mahoney funeral at 2 oclock from Weoley Street house. Interment at Mlockery reve cemetery Scranton notice. In West Scranton Mrs Joseph Phelps aged 58 at 27 Fifteenth Street funeral Thursday 2:30 PM at Washburn Street Cemetery.
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Mahoney
Waverly
Abr
Andrew CC
Scranton
Bervnown
Mlockery Reve
Weet Scranton
Dee
Joseph Phelps
Fifteenth Street
Buner
Washburn Street
Personal notices from the Beranton House and city hotel
The item lists several individuals with hometowns and statuses. John Rutboeh of Mone dale and Thomas Mediand ex sheriff of Warne county are noted, with Arthur Doehmiller resigning to study law. Edward Rutledge from Pittton travels to New York for brewers meeting. Veney Atherton and Thomas K. Donnelly among others noted in transit or recovery. State officers of the Red Men's order registered at St. Charles hotel.
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Tion
Mere
John Rutboeh
Monedale
Beranton House
Thoma Mediand
Moneddale
Warne County
Arthur Doehmiller
Mul Wy
Hile Powithan
Edward Rutledge
Pittton
New York City
Jacoboy to recover after attempted self harm at home
Harry Jacoby, a young man who cut his arm with a pocketknife Monday evening on Gordon Street, is reported out of danger by Lackawanna hospital officials. The wound should heal sufficiently to permit discharge, and he will be held by the police on a charge of attempted death by own action.
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Harry Jacoby
Gordon Street
Lackawanha Hospital
Morte paintings offered at greatly reduced Christmas price
The Morte collection of paintings will be sold at a greatly reduced price. Please call and see the paintings and learn the reduction in price. There is nothing that surpasses a fine painting as a Christmas gift. Meare building, No. 144 Washington ave.
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Meare’ Building
Washington Ave
Pocono Cigars Advertised For Tenants In Connell Building
An advertisement promotes Pocono Cigars and notes a Connell building feature with a complete law library for tenants. It invites interested lawyers to apply to J. L. Connell in the Cornel building and mentions free use of the library and related fees.
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Connell
J. L. Connell
Cornell
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Eugene
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Scranton, PA
Chas Mghullen
Save
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Greene
J. UG. Bone & Ramore
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Spruce St
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Snow
Evers
Weston Mill CO
Moosic Powder CO
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Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Hieetrle
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Smith’s
Spruce Stree
Maloney Oil and Manufacturing CO
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Morris
Siebecker & Watkins
Caccawania Ave
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