Suburban News and Society Notes and Local Updates
Community supper hours noted with volunteers directing booths for candy doll and flower displays. Residentswelcome former local resident David M. Jones visiting after fourteen years away, now a California engineer. Also reported are protection work on Schnell property using culm to shore a mine over Seventh Street and DL&W plan to place pillars under its tracks.
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David M. Jones
el Paso County
California
David J. Holvey
Hampton Street
Jones
Schnell
Seventh Street
Washburn
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
South Side Ward Politics and Death Bring News
Gossip on Ward elections and candidacies fills the South Side notes. Death of John McGinley on Cedar avenue ends the boy's agony after severe burns. Other items include a drunken brawl, a wounding on Pittston avenue, and local society meetings.
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West Side
South Main Avenue
Bertha Berger Loses Slander Suit Against Susan Feathers
In Altoona Pennsylvania on December 11 a Morrison's Cove woman Bertha Berger sued Susan C Feathers for 10000 damages over slander. The jury ruled for Feathers and taxed costs to Berger. The case arose from statements by Feathers about the prosecutrix.
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Altoona
Bertha Berger
Morrison’s Cove
Susan C. Feathers
Miss Berger
Convention hotel policy and lodging arrangements
Decision reached that no single candidate may monopolize a hotel. Rates will not rise during the convention. Reed McKinley and Alger have secured apartments at the Southern Hotel while Allison is booked at the Lindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Reed, McKinley and
Alger
Allison
Lindell
Detroit Police Justice Indicted for Attempted Assault
A grand jury in Detroit indicted Police Justice K Blair Simpson on attempted criminal assault. Complainant Miss Anna Howlett described a struggle, leaving her bed for two weeks under physician care. Simpson pleaded not guilty and posted $5,000 bail. officials say more charges may follow.
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Detroit
Mich
K. Blair Simpson
Anna Howlett
Simpson
Wayne County
Recorder's Court
Durant Case Death Warrant Signed Delayed Till Afternoon
Judge Murphy denied the writ of probable cause and announced he would sign the death warrant forthwith in the Durant case. He postponed briefly upon General Dickinson’s request, and announced Minnie Williams case would be taken up early in January by agreement with the district attorney.
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Murphy
San Francisco
Dickinson
Minnie Williams
Pastor Chubb settles case after conviction withdrawal
Norristown Pa December 11 Reverend 8 H Chubb pastor of United Evangelical church Plymouth township who was convicted in October for an alleged assault on Rachel Hiltner a youth member of his congregation and later granted a new trial will not face another jury. The case is settled as the prosecution withdraws the charge and Mr Chubb pays the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
H. Chubb
United Evangelical Church of
Plymouth Township
Rachel Hiltner
Chubb
Special Car Collides with Freight. Minstrel Member Hurt
A special car with the Al. G. Field Minstrel company collided with a freight car in the Cairo Short Line yards. George Wilson was thrown from the platform and sustained a fractured arm and a dislocated collar bone. Charles H. Hines, 30, of York, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his hotel room from an overdose of chloral and morphine. Miss Susan Rose of Belvidere, New Jersey, aged 17, was identified as the woman found dead on Marble Hill.
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George Wilson
Belleville
al. G. Field Minstrel Company
Cairo Short Line
Chioral
Baltimore
Charles
Hines
York
S J. Charles
The
St. Charles
Taston
Marble Hill
Phillipsburg
N. J
Susan Rose
Belvidere
Attorney General Notices Twenty Nine Delinquent Railroads
Harrisburg Pa December 11 The attorney general has served notice on twenty nine railroad corporations for failure to file reports with the secretary of internal affairs Several companies are making excuses to dodge a $5 000 payment
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Harrisburg
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Mrs Cleveland and Olney Enjoy Opera at National Theater
Washington December 1 Mrs Cleveland and Secretary of State Olney with friends attended Francis Wilson in his opera The Chieftain at the National theater and greatly enjoyed the performance.
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Washington
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Promote Health
In this century of enlightenment Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claim to cure liver stomach and bowel derangements. They assist nature with a gentle laxative to cleanse the bowels toning the liver and quickening its action. Free samples of four to seven doses mailed post paid on request to Wamp’s Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Wamp
Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Enthusiasm Over Capture of Republican Convention
Local enthusiasm in St Louis Missouri continues after the Republican national convention decision. Hotels report a deluge of outside orders for accommodations, prompting an informal meeting of hotel proprietors to address the overwhelming demand.
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St. Louis
Porrant’s Day of Execution Set for Durani Case
Judge Murphy fixed February 21, 184 as the date for the execution of W H T Durani convicted of the murder of Blancho La mont in April. The motion for a stay will be decided tomorrow as part of a rolling legal sequence. A mob forms to raid Kansas Medical College after recent body theft discoveries. Governor Morrill orders Battery B and Lawrence troops on alert.
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Porrant
San Francisco
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Medical, College
Morrill
Lawrence
Readino S
Powers tell Sultan no use of firmans for Bosphorus guardships
A Constantinople dispatch states that representatives of the powers informed the Sultan they do not intend to act on the firman grants for adding guardships into the Bosphorus.
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Vienna
Nou Frei Presse
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Prohibition Party Sets Pittsburg Convention
The national executive committee met in Chicago on December 11 and voted to hold the national convention in Pittsburg on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Executive Committee
The
Prohibition Party
Pittsburg
Various sensational incidents and crimes in brief notices
A mix of short items: dynamite gun tests at Golden Gate with a shell shattering a mountain side. Henry Ramp inherits 100000 after his uncle’s death in New Orleans. Henry Brown of New York shoots himself after bidding farewell to his wife. Michael Lennihan wounding Grace Griffin then fatally shooting himself in Me. Governor Brown of Kentucky pardons forger Hume Clay. John Kiefel in Indiana relays a remark about perpetual motion. Topeka Kansas medical college students steal Mrs J O Van Fleet’s body. a Ballston Spa quarrel leads to Lily Vickerage being wounded by Migs Cook. a medical ad fragment about piles and intense itching with garbled text.
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Golden Gate
Cal
John Michaels
New Orleans
Henry Ramp
Henry Brown
New York
Michael Lennihan
Orono
Grace Griffin
Brown
Kentucky
Hume Clay
John Kiefel
Schlatter
Laler
Switzerland
Kansas Medical College
Topeka
Mra. J
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News of the Suburbs
Sbs
Perth
Clear Toys
R. W. Walker, Jr
F. Boldry
H. Morse
George W. Jenkins
Thomas Polen
E. A. Clark
A. A. Lindabury
Miss Harris
Mira Shannon
Candy Booth
BE. D. Fellows
Mary EF. Williams
J. R. Williams
George W. Phillips
Mra
C. A. Burr
Doll Booth
A. Morse
Mra. Vipond
Flower Booth
EF. C. Post
Florey
Mra. Penwarden
Fancy Booth
Mrs. Luce
Misa Kelloge
Mre. Zerflass
W. B. Hull
Misa Effie Snover
Children’s
Luce Bros. Scranton and Taylor
West Side Events
Order of Heptasophs
Ivorite Hall
Archon
D. [. Phillips
Roger Evans
W. M. Darling
E. E. Evans
E. D. Jones
W. L. Campion
A. E. Vorhies
Oliver Raub
John Edwards
John N. Evans
John Davis
Harry Edwards
Isaac Price
George Howell
George 8
Saxe
Cambrians
Cambrian Glee Club
St. David's Church
St. David's Hall
North Main Avenue
John BE. Lewis
Norma Wilams
Norma Williams
Stephens
Annie Laurie
Cambriana
Brundage
T. Abrama
Joseph Gray
Cambrians Ee
Angels
Mra. Brundage
Maggie Jones
Milan Jones Bong
William Evans
Mesars
Richardy Bong
Miss Browen
Joseph
William J. Davies
Washburn Street
Ity
Charles Yous
John Marchant
Frederick Warnke
James Wademan
Starrucca
Hugh Davies
Church
Sons of Veterans
Azra Gritfin Post
Martha Davis
Morris Thomas
Sarah Lewin
Ligsle Hughes
Thomas Evans
Wilkes-Barre
Welsh Baptist Church
Robbie Bass
West Side Business Directory
South Matin Avenue
Jackson Street
Harriet M. Davis
R. J. Havent
Brainer’s
F. W. Mason & Co
Fimo Groceries
Sooth
Main Avenue
King
William D. Griffiths
North Arn Avenue
James F. Resta
Cedar Avenue
South Side News
South Side
John McGinley
Common
Robert Robinson
Tribune
Select Council
Robinson
Common Branch
Connell
Morgan Sweeney
Patrick J. Messett
C. W. Westpfahl
Anthony McGinley
Mike Motswick
South Washington Avenue
Anthony
Prospect Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
Pittston Avenue
South Side Board of Trade
South Steel Mill
St. Aloyalus Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society
Richard O'Donnell
John Frederick
Hickory Street
G. A. Miller
Philadelphia
Charles Graf
Binghamton
Century Hose Company
Susan
Bertha Herger
Pastor Chubb
Eva M. Hetzel
E. M. Hotzel
Lackawanna
Scranton School of Elocution
L J. Richards
Burr Building
Washington Ave
Scranton
Lackawanna Avs
Hammond
Hammond Typewriter Co
Bixth Street
F. A
A. J. Branda
Spruca St. Scrantan Representatives
Lackawanna Avenue
General Household Supply
Penn Ave
Spruce St
China Department
China
R. Bloeser
G. W. Fritz
Erason
Tee
Mercereau & Connell
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co
Wilmington, del
Wapwallopen Mills
Luzerne County
DuPont
Thirteenth Regiment
Reedmoor
du Fpont
du Pont
Wyoming Avenue
Henry Belin
Lee
Axes Pilon Insurance Shoes
Lewis’ Accident Insurance
Globe Shoe
Lackarve
Evans & Powell
Ae Rema
Wyoming
Hewyoming Ave
Hank
Tate
Wagrer
Frothingham
Lessees
Nari
the Frothingham
DR. Parkhurst
Pillay
Jekyll
New Pondiay
Pues
Academy OF Music
Sutton Vane
Joseph Grismer
Phoebe Davies
Ihe
Hesasoment
ASC
Sporting
Davis’ Theater
Manali
Bagnificen
Sone
Cae
Sued
Neca
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