Keller Murder Trial Delivers Closing Arguments
The jurors retired after long closing arguments by Scragg for the defense and Jones for the Commonwealth. Key testimony centered on Mrs. Kiger and Officer Dyer regarding threats, knuckles found near the body, and Keller’s self defense claim amid Meyer’s pursuit along the railroad track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scragg
Jones
Commonwealth
Edwards
Keller
Caer
Serage
Joseph Kiger
Meyer
Ki Keller
Frank Skinner
Atlvihie
Kelser
Ayain
Dipen
Meyser
Alt. Leysien
Mra. Burge
Skinner
Keiler
Scrage
Joeseph Kizer
Gypsy Grove
Little England
Ware
Mrs. Burge
Boercer
Steve Dyer
Offeer
Omeer Dyer
Judge Delays Verdict as Jury Remains in Court
Judge Edwaria informs jurors he will not accept a verdict tonight and may return at opening if they reach agreement during the night. The court spent a little over an hour plus a few minutes on the charge before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philopena Bender
Commonwealth
Meyer Waits
Welch
Leyshon
John EB. Schuler
Koehler
Soluble
Leyshonloo
SoBurge
Meyer
Keller
Aho
Lown
Tiny
Bender
Mirleys
Tim
Probertion
Wile Meyer
Meyers
Minnis
Alever
Jones
Fred
Edwards
Atty
Edwaria
Heroic J M Murphy Visits Carbondale After War Service
Carbondale welcomed J. M. Murphy a wartime hero who joined the sinking of the Merrimac and later faced captivity in Spain. He spoke modestly about naval bravery, recalling the perilous mission and sailors who hoped for selection to the risky venture and praised Uncle Sam’s navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
J. M. Murphy
Hawley
Mr. Murphy
Uncle Sem
Hobson
Merrimac
Santiago
Murphy
Navy
Uncle Lais
Carbondale News
Bride Flees Italian Barber After Binghamton Wedding
Rome Groganio a barber, married Elizabeth Feld in Binghamton after their romance. On returning home he was jailed briefly on a complaint by her mother then released. The wife later swore out a warrant accusing him of beating her with a strap and then vanished, leaving Groganio despondent and seeking her whereabouts.
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Rome
Groganio
Elizabeth Feldnin
Binghamton
Feldman
Raymond Court
Wand
Vype
Minehaw
Mifflin Avenue
Millar
Busquehanna
Lanesboro
Delaware and Hudson Company
Volunteers of America appoints major and Davies to Scranton detachment
Commander Booth of the Volunteers of America names Major Evan Davies and A. D. C. Shipway to lead the Scranton work with support from Mrs. Shipway and Lt. Smith of Wilkes-Barre. Davies brings broad experience from New England and Boston headquarters. A service at Grace Reformed church, Wyoming avenue, will begin at 8 o clock this evening.
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Booth
Volunterra of
America
Evan Davies
Scranton
New England States
Boston
Rich
Grace Reformed Church
Wyoming Avenue
Davies
Mra
Shipway
Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Sofclock
Personally Conducted Holiday Tour to Washington for Railroad
December 27 set for a Pennsylvania Railroad tour of three days to Washington covering National Capital sights including the Congressional Library and Corcoran Art Gallery. Round trip from New York 1400, from Trenton 13.50, from Philadelphia 11.50 with teachers tour 2.00 less and optional Mount Vernon or Old Point Comfort side trips at extra cost.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
National Capital
Congressional Library
New Corcoran Art Gallery
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
National Hotel
Willarda Hotel
Hotel Regent
Mount Vernon
Old Point Comfort
Cape Charles
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Robbery claimed sleep from Hil-Wakeman in late night incident
A report describes an overnight robbery affecting Hil-Wakeman with inconclusive details and fragmented quotes. Local authorities investigate possible suspects amid unclear dialogue and uncertain motives.
Bonuimental One-Alaw Misreading in City Journal
Fragmentary OCR reading notes a garbled quote about a painful tooth and a contrasting face. The source shows unclear terms and possible misprints from the Endianapoli Journal.
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iEndianapoli Journal
Susquehanna News Notes and Holiday Hints
Readers in Susquehanna and nearby towns hear of December opening countermoves with social events, church activities, and whispers about railroads. Murder trial notes, a reelected sheriff, and local industries share space with Christmas preparations and humorous anecdotes.
A B Stevens for Mayor in Scranton Welsh Republicans Endorsement
William Jones of 113 Hampton Street writes in support of ex-sheriff A B Stevens as Scranton mayoral candidate. He touts Stevens long party loyalty, independence, and service to Welsh Republicans, citing past nominations and political wins that opened avenues for Welsh representation. Jones urges a January primary vote and credits Stevens with unifying and strengthening Welsh political standing.
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A. H. Stevens
Scranton
Republican
Stevens
Republican Party
A. B. Stevens
Blevens
Hyide Park
Myr. Bravens
Old Lagerne
George P. Tehards
Mymouth
Asn Ly
Mindioay
Minera Union
Hirrinburg
Dicky
James
Mr. Stevens
Robert J. James
Kh. J. James
Cambro-American Choral Society
Land of Eternal Benn
A. BR. Stevens
Wyoming
Lackawanna
West Side
Bléevens
Beranton
Thag
Fort Fisher
John Brights Prophecy Recalled by Confederate Officer
A Plattsburg paper relays Colonel Birch’s account of a 30 year old conversation with Colonel Marmaduke about John Bright’s 1840s prediction that after an American civil war the world would refrain from gunfire without American consent. Marmaduke recalls Bright remarking that if the North and South settle civil war peacefully, in forty years no gunfire would occur without their consent.
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Birch
Plattsburg
Vincent Marmaduke
Marmaduke
Davis
Bacon
England
Mason
John Bright
House of Commons
Bright
Speaker
Atlantic
Wight
Hright
Colonel Birch
Chest pain from cold linked to pneumonia warning
A remedies guide notes chest pain during a cold may signal pneumonia risk. It advises using Chamberlain’s Palm Balm as a poultice to relieve pain and prevent attack, and claims a lime back treatment cures quickly. Sold by Matthews Bros and druggists.
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Chamberlain
Matthews Bros
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Nile
Mr. Jones
Price Brothers
Havis
Meer
Jung Troubles
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A Hobson
Barber Romeo Grozanio
Volunteers OF America
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Kagan
Brew
Susquehanna Shirt
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Lanesbors
London
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Honesdale
Martha Sherman
Moody Relief Corp
Grand Army of the
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Reardon
May Hannon
Dora
Rebekah Lodge
Corbett
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Searle
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Great Bend Plain-Dealer
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Supreme Court of
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Grand Army of the Republic
J. D. Barrage
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Bradford
Alonso Kinney
South Gibson
Erie
Jefferson Branch
Delaware and Hudson
Bureglara
William Jones
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Regina
Wyoming Ave
Storm Serge
John Brights Prophecy
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