City Notes Pay Days and Meetings At City Events
Local items report payroll processing for the Delaware and Madison Rail Road, a union meeting for the Drum corps to elect officers, and several social notices. Authorities announce a cashier embezzlement charge against Thias Jinvis and a public tax payment deadline. Also listed are entertainments, charitable benefit at St Joseph’s Pound, football plans, and a high profile chess match by KG Worden.
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Twrnoon
Ofehnk
Worden
Hy A. Colby
Oranje, Noo
Western Union
Pluroy & Brooks
Wordon
The Birdman and a Stove Case Stirring City Trouble
Alderman Kasson presided at a Wednesday night hearing over a stove misplacement involving Javeehivy of Adams Avenue and preferred by B C Tehkert of Adams Avenue. The tale includes a junk dealer purchase claim and a Fox's store angle amid a string of petty misdeeds and arrests.
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Kasson
Claliante Base
Striped French Flannels for Ladies’ Vatets Announced
Mears and Hagen announce striped French flannels for ladies vatets along with a new assortment of plain colors. Prices are listed per item.
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Mears & Hagen
Speakeasy Raids Lead to Arrests in Scranton
About twenty two people were arrested yesterday and arraigned before Mayor Moi on charges of keeping a speakeasy at the corner of McDonough Avenue and OK street. A witness described bottles of beer and a bar like a saloon. McDonough and his brother claimed they sold vegetables fish and oysters. The mayor fined McDonough ten dollars plus costs and warned that bootleggers must exit the business. Warrants were issued for six to eight others to be served today as officials consider stricter action to close unlicensed venues.
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George McDonougd
Ae Sung Min
Moi
McDon- Oe Iventue
OK Street
McDonough
Vince
Tursdis
McDondgugh
Mal
Tribune
North
Scranton
Oplin
Taoises Aire Paideyt
Viner
laWoury
New York Excursion and Holiday Sales Advertising in Scranton
Local circulars advertise a New York excursion by a company with Dec 1 22 return window, rates and contact points. Stores Reynolds Bros Mahon’s shoe shop Lewis & Reilly promote open evenings, mounted fountain pens, engravings, and gift items with a focus on calendars and gifts for husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hailwas Company
New York
W. Ok. B
Scranton
Mahon's
Lackawanna Avenue
Public nuisance trial for mayor councilmen over city road
Mayor James Moir and city councilmen faced charges of maintaining a public nuisance by failing to repair a Ward Twenty first road. Judge David Cameron presided as jury selection occurred and testimony will begin today. Assistant district attorney C P L Soper appeared for the commonwealth with City Solicitor A A Vosbure and H C Reynolds for the defense. Other cases heard or disposed of yesterday were.
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David Cameron
James Moir
Repady
Wil Begin
C. PL Soper
Commonwealth
A. A. Vosbure
H. C. Reynolds
Fields
Indictments Stand as Judge Denies Quash, Scranton Cases
Judge Kelly refused to quash indictments in cases involving W. Mittleman trafficking on registered bottles and A. M. Morse and Nick Capielo, with Henry Ulrich and Thomas Moffatt also charged. Moffatt pleaded guilty to assault on Dennis Lally after a summer quarrel. Lally wounded by three shots.
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Kelly
W. Mittleman
A. M. Morse
Nick Capiello
Henry Ulrich
Thomas Moffatt
Dennis Lally
Moffatt
Lally
Michael Gallagher
Clearview Avenue
Scranton
Joseph Kabet
Jacob Hull
John Dubie
Steve Cossack
Michael Smith
Mdns
I. Connor
P. OA. Harrett
Ermine Pelegram
John Z. Murphy
Conner
Wismere Chin
BP. D. Hogan
Mr. Barrett
Ise
Mrr. Barrett
John Lovie
George Bsovie
Steve Sankeskia
John Rosmoskia
Peckville
Justie of the Peace
Suimaniiry Mariner
John Richard
David M. Davies
Strlke
Frank Garrison
Dove Tinsley
Isabell Webb
Thomas Leyshon
George Powers
Defquanding
W. H. Whyte
Samuel N. Benjamin
W. F P. Clifford
John McDonald
William Stoltz
Isaac Soldman
Philip Denovitz
John Ridgway
William Craig
Rono Pres
Max Routoskie
Lcense
Washko Krinock
Thomas Promnsky
William Shamum
Geoorge B
Rich, South Scranton Junk Man, Faces Trial
Practically the entire day was devoted to trying the case against Samuel Rich, a South Scranton junk man, as proceedings continued with testimony and legal arguments in the courtroom.
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Samuel Rich
South Scranton
Stranded savings and thrift hailed by bank note
A bank column argues that saving is a civic virtue distinguishing the thrifty from the indolent. It praises steady savers for building society and warns that the nonchalant common class drifts through hard times.
Not Guilty In Brass Theft Case Involving Three Boys
A man was charged with buying a large brass journal stolen from the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co by three boys. The brass was hidden at O Briens home. The defendant denied buying it. the verdict was not guilty. In a separate trial Tomasso Sirriano was acquitted of mayhem and assault and battery.
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Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
O'Brien
Commonwealth
Rich
Tomasso Sirriano
Trial of Constable Woelkers on Blasphemy Charge
The jury in the murder case recessed as Constable Joseph Woelkers of the Eleventh ward faced a blasphemy charge by Robert Wilson, agent of the Municipal tongue, alleged to have been insulted by Woelkers last summer in South Scranton while Wilson carried on league work. Only the opening statement for the commonwealth was completed before adjournment.
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Joseph Woelkers
Robert Wilson
Woelkers
Wilson
Loague
Scranton
Commonwealth
Judge Rules Stock Transfer in Winans v Sanderson Olind
Judge Edwards finds Richart stock liable for omitted liabilities totaling 408.09 dollars. He orders payment by Richart or Winans before issuing a new certificate to George H. Winans. The Sanderson Richart firm’s stock purchase left 180 shares unaccounted for in evidence.
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Edwards
George H. Winans
Sanderson Olind Specialty Company
Sanderson & Richart
Riehart
Winans
Richart
Santerson & Titchart
Mr. Winans
Jury has the murder case amidst long court debate
City Clerk Martin Lavelle answered a suit by ex officers Saul and Dyer to compel warrants for back salaries. The case centers on appropriations and the city controller's handling of judgments. Judge Archbald questioned evidence for a murder conviction in the Nerusha s case as jurors deliberated after closing addresses. The jury retired at 10 and returned no verdict by press time.
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George M. Watson
Martin T. Lavelle
Saul and
Dyer
Saul
Hind
Hbm
Drawine Warrint
Stephen Dyer
James Saul
Archbald
Commonwealth
Simon Nerushas
John Miskus
W. RR. Lewis
Lee
John van Lergen
Anthony Miller
John Bretosh
Thomas
Auction items and taxes payment deadline notice
A list of heavy wagons sleds scales cash registers cutting machines engines and gas fixtures valued with thousands in goods and a notice that December 15 1900 is the last day to pay city and school taxes without penalty. J J Robinson city treasurer also advertises gift slippers and open evenings.
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Teoriel
Reat
Howell
Otto
H. P
Hunt & Connell Co
J. J. Robinson
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Adams
H. B. Ware
Ste Wittinma
Postaifin
Delaware
Neg Ane Thee Eenapitiyi
Republican City Committee
Wls. Miler
Liewellys Roberts
Aucobel John West
Kitie
Elio Lark
Odie Fee
Dent Das
Stephin Dyer
Sortinton
Ckin
Nt Hw
Deinken
Mariner
Cran
Thias Jinvis
Oh Watel Terrace
Siltail
Aldermian Kasson
Ois Herlement
Tlendedelk
Clinton
Weston
Nish Pianiat
Emily Hawes
Winnberg
Eotres
Josepus
Chimstmas
St. "Thetis Collegy
Olf Scranton Finol
St. Thom
FOX
Key West
E.C. Dean
Connell Building
Larry Meclan
Will Morris
Shennan Avenue
Atrin Millar
Hove
Minard
Willian
Carbondale Constanle
Carbondale
Daffy
George Lee
Turohiwan Connery
Pletels Point
Millar
Reynolds Bros
Lewis & Reilly
Newes
Protheroe & Co
Reynolds Bros, “Oe
Vine Street
Calvin Reybolt
Mahon
Joe Woelkers
Gallagher
John P. Kelly
Ravings
National ‘Bank Cor
Wyoming
Spruce
R. W. Archbald
Lavelle
Manes Teather
Staten Island
New York City
Ferry
Lower Broadway
Island
St. Cloud Hotel
Sterling Mounted Seals
Miskus
Ugners
Jarden
Muahon
and Gants
China Yan
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Dr. Reyer
Schimpff
A. E. Rogers
Michaelian Bros. & Co
Washington Avenue
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