Convictions Lifted as Juries Return Large Verdicts
A flood of guilty verdicts marked yesterday's court sessions. Joseph Thomas of Sibley was found guilty on the second count for abusing a woman child, with a possible seven year term. Other defendants included Patrick Healey and Rose Healey, Walter Walz, and Leopold Nicotera, with sentences ranging from fines to county jail terms.
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Joseph Thomas
Sibley
Thomas Kane
Carbondale
John P. Kelley
Gunater
Kane
William Kuntz
Jacob Walz
Alderman Butterman
Petersburg
Wales
Clark
William N. Clark
South Ablington
Arthur Datesman
Patrick Healey
Rose
Mary Aston
Healeys
John Aston
Rosario Genadiero
Joseph Tomaline
August Brill
Mountain Lake
Peter Allbach
South Side
Brill
Joseph O'Brien
Co. C. Donovan
Mrs T E Jones Tea Draws Fashionable Crowd
A stylish afternoon tea hosted by Mrs T. E. Jones drew a fashionable gathering yesterday from 4 to 6 pm at Meldstone, the Jones residence on the south side of Adam Avenue and Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parl
Thomas BE
Jones
Meldstone
Adame Avenue
Humanity and The Engineer Headline Local Theaters This Week
Tonight at the Academy of Music the Sutton Vane melodrama Humanity opens with Thomas E. Shea starring next week. It repeats Friday with a large company, praised stage effects, and a Transvaal war scene. Davis' theater presents The Engineer in a return engagement with new scenery and a celebrated engine scene praised by audiences.
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Academy of Music
Humanity
Sutton Vane
Vane
Transvaal
Brady
Thomas E. Shea
Mr. Shea
The
Davis’ Theater
Eagle
Saratoga
N. Y
Alabama
Miss Brocks Five Hundred Sought From Handley Estate
Petition filed by W Gaylord Thomas for Caroline Brock guardian of Harriet Brock seeks decree directing executors Lemuel Amerman Henry Palmer and John T Richards to pay 500 to Miss Brock per the will. She attended St Cecilia's academy funded by the judge and graduated June 1896. Executors must answer within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gaylord Thomas
Caroline Brock
Harriet Brock
Lemuel Amerman
Henry W. Palmer
Wilken- Barre
John T. Richards
John Handley
Brock
Harris Seeks Immediate Raid on Maybys Saloon
George W Harris hurried to the West Side station after claiming mistreatment at Maybys Saloon He urged officers to raid the place but was advised to file a complaint before an alderman He resisted, abused Patrolman Parry, and was locked up He apologized in police court and won release after pledging reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayby
George W. Harris
West Side
Harris
B. G. Morgan
Connell
Parry
Parkhurst to Speak on Pure Civil Government
Rev. Dr. Parkhurst of New York will lecture on Pure Civil Government next Tuesday night at Frothingham Scranton under Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church auspices. Seats go on sale at 9 am with prices 60, 75, 1.00 and 1.50 dollars.
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Frothingham Scrantonians
Parkhurst
New York
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Frothingham
Coal Exchange Clothiers Big Bargain Sale
The Coal Exchange Clothiers announce a December sale from December 16 to Christmas Eve with $8 to $12 ulsters and overcoats reduced to 5.95 and $12 to $25 coats at 7.95. They emphasize quality over shoddy goods and offer a 10 percent extra discount on purchases over 15. The sale is at 130 and 122 Avenue with a side offer on jewelry and silverware at Martin Delany’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Exchange Clothiers
Ing Freee
Martin & Delany's
Old
City assessors debate abolishing assistants with dog tax aid
The judiciary committee failed to meet, stalling a plan to cut salaries and end assistant assessors in non-triennial years. Assessors Jones and Buenzli argue twenty one ward insiders are needed for thorough work, noting dog and farm taxes fund the program and that extra hands uncover untaxed properties and occupations boosting city revenue.
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Judiciary Committee of Common Council
H. D. Jones
Rudolph Buenzii
Joseph Oliver
Board of Revision and Appeals
Jones and
Buenzll
Board of Trade to Back Paid Fire Department Plan
The board of trade pledges a strong stand for a paid fire department at next Monday’s meeting. An exhaustive report from the public safety committee, with insurance figures and city comparisons, will be presented to influence council fire department and estimates committees. Mayor Connell and three council committees are invited to attend.
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Board of Trade
Fire Department
Public Safety Committee
Connell
Atherton
Inference Ties Fire Marshal to 1804 Appropriations
The report contents are not revealed but it is inferred that the figures are conclusive enough to push for including paid fire department and fire marshal provisions in the 1804 appropriations and in special ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
The Three Guardsmen in Salvinis Fine Academy Show
A Salviai and Company production of The Three Guardsmen starred Alexander B Salvini at the Academy of Music last night. Salvini portrayed D Artagnan with vigorous energy, delivering a lively performance that outshined others in the cast including Isiam Ranous as Cardinal Richelieu and Walter Vincent as Louis XIII. Other strong cast members were Albert Bruning Augustus Balfour Norman Cennera Adelaide Fitz Allen Augusta de Forrest and Lulu Morgan.
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Salviai
D’artagnan
Salvini
D'Artagnan
Duman
Isiam Ranous
Cardinal Richelieu
Walter Vincent
Louis I
Albert Bruning
Augustus Balfour
Norman Cennera
Adelaide Fitz Allen Augusta de Forrest
Lulu Morgan
Man's Narrow Escape from Fire in Feltsville Home
Obadiah Day, recently injured in the mines, was rescued from his burning Feltsville residence as fire spread from the basement. Firefighters could not reach via hose. a bucket brigade saved him. Damage estimated at 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obadiah Day
Feltzville
Feltsville
Taylor
Funeral of Hugh McGourty at St Peter's Cathedral
Yesterday morning the remains of Hugh McGourty were borne from his Orchard street home to St Peter's Cathedral for a high mass of requiem. Rev J J Feely preached a sermon honoring the life of the deceased and paid a deserved tribute to his memory.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Hugh McGourty
Orchard Street
J. J. BR. Feely
Funeral in Hyde Park Reflects Community Respect
The pallbearers listed include Anthony Flynn, Michael McHale, William Foley, Thomas McGuire, Michael Philbin and James Walsh. The cortege was long, signaling the high esteem for the deceased. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Shovilin, James M. Boland, Warden of Luzerne County Prison, James McGourt y, and Hubert McGourty of Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Anthony Flynn
Michael McHale
Wiliam Foley
Thomas McGuire
Michael Philbin
James Walsh
Shovilin
James M. Boland
Luserne County Prison
James McGourty
Hubert McGourty
Wilkes- Barre
Lathrope-Wedding in Scranton Maryland Dec 18
At the bride's mother's residence in Scranton on December 18 a marriage was performed by Rev. George L Ulrich. W W Lathrope married Miss Elizabeth W Griffin. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonials claiming honesty and cure, with Hood's Pills advertised for liver ills and digestion.
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Lathrope-Griffin
Scranton
Dec. Il
George L. Ulrich
W. W. Lathrope
Elizabeth W. Griffin
Hood
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Parsons
Mary Dougherty
Foster
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Lauren Tyler
G. E. Ladd
Philadelphia
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Scran
C. M. Clark
Scranton Traction Company
I F
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New York City
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C. F. Hess
Dime Bank
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California
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Florida Oranges
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Turnquest
Washington Avenue
Phila
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Allbach
No. 5
Albert Lentz
Nineteenth Ward
M. J. Levern
B. C. Newcomb
Commonwealth
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Levern
Meadow Avenue
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Michael Demarko
Pasquela Perretto
Jessup
Wardo
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Nicotera
Leopold Nicotera
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Vito Lanissa
Leonardo Rosa
Dunmore
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Jacob Seruper
Frank Scruper
Stephen Miller
Marshwood
Moosic Mountain
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WJ. Lewis
Cohen
Max Tomback
No. 2
Edwards
Bauer
Charles K. Trumbower
Pittston
Louise Farrer
H. W. Kingsbury
W. W. Patterson
William D. Russell
Mina Jeanette Jones
Mamie Jones
Grace Bellingham Williams
Mabel Callender
Annie B. Robinson
Fannie Marvin
Sarah Fordham
Marjorie Merriman
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T. E. Jones
Miss Brock
Handley Fetate
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George Heusner
Tribune
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Tina
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Algaya
Rexford, Step
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Ideal Sewing Machine
J.D. Williams & Bro
Lackawanma Ave
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Knox Hats
P, Mpcrea & Co., Exchange
Wyoming Ave
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Why
Sorer Brothers
Kranich & Back
Ctultz ' Bauer
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Lackawanna Ave
Canadian Pacific RY
Maine
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Minneapolis
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Elmira
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Scranton, Pa
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