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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

8

Commission Arrives as Lackawanna Court Posts Pleas

The commission arrived with Judge Sandohlie sworn in as president judge of the Orphans Court of Lackawanna County. Trials in quarter sessions yesterday ended with a not guilty verdict in the riot case. Bonds filed by state and county tax collectors and new marriage licenses were noted. A coal theft case from Delaware and Hudson by Charles Flynn drew a plea with a granddaughter indicted but not pressed. A battery case against Thomas Jones resulted in not guilty verdicts and costs assigned. The North Scranton disturbance and subsequent witness accounts shaped the rulings. The Sunshine Bottling Works case against C L Ackins involves beer procurement claims tied to a mock payment promise. Adams disputes responsibility for a $74 strike-related bill. Jury out at adjournment.

Copeland Charles Flynn Delaware Hadson Care Olyphant Martin Crippen Comming Not Rully Thomas Jones James Pile North Scranton Wiley Phillips Jones John McAuliffe Sunshine Bottling Works C. L. Ackins Dickson Store Company Adams Panvoust

Judge Takes Oath and Prepares Ten-Year Term

Yesterday the judge selected his oath of office with Prothonotary John Copeland. He will enter upon the duties of office for ten years on the first Monday in January.

Recorder of Deeds John Copeland

Trial verdicts in Eugene Brown assault case

The trial of Patrick Wootley and five co defendants for shot and aggravated assault was resumed yesterday morning and the jury received the case at noon. Late in the afternoon a verdict of not guilty was returned in both cases. Costs were assessed against the defendant.

Patrick Wootley Bockney Cafferty Matrick McCould- Tick Michael McDonough Patrick Mura Themes Clark Eugene Brown Caun

Bonds Filed for City Tax Collectors in Wards

The bonds of city and county tax collectors were led yesterday with Prothonotary Copeland. Ward figures include Seanad Sixteenth ward 9600 and Murphy Fourteenth ward 10000. Other filings show Morgan Sixth ward 4600 Spellman Seventh ward 6700 McDonnell First ward 20000 Beaumont Eighteenth ward 1000. Also H H Merce of Carbondale First ward bond 10000 filed.

Copeland Snon Seanad Sixteenth Ward Luether Lewis Fifteenth Ward Murphy Fourteenth Ward Thomas M. Morgan Sixth Ward W. BP. Spellman Seventh Ward Join McDonnell First Ward John Beaumont Eighteenth Ward H. H. Merce First Carbondale

Marriage Licenses Recorded In Carbondale And Olyphant

George M Marel and Florence DD Millet of Carbondale. Charles a Thomas and Jessie Tettigrew of Olyphant obtained licenses. The notice lists these couples and their respective towns as recorded in local marriage records.

George M. Marel Carboniile Florence DD Millet Carbondile Charles A Thomas Olyphant Jessie Tettigrew Vo Olyphant

Bail Set and Bondman Appointed After Court Hearing

Yesterday David Thomass entered bail of unspecified amount with Sherri Knappen as bondsman through attorney Soper. Catherine Wintermute is involved. Jonetion Th tressyines seeks $10.40 damages from J.T. McGrath in a trespass slander case. The court requires a further filing of details within twenty days and to specify where and who heard the allegedly slanderous words.

David Thomass Sherri Knappen Soper Catherine Wintermute Westerdungy J.T. McGrath Joe Avm Bishop Frederick Tinde Arcéhiwdd Linde Haiits

Inadequate Text About Bishop Woes Incurred

The readable fragments describe distress affecting a bishop and related troubles. Details are sparse and uncertain, with no clear events, dates, or institutions specified.

Larceny Charge After Freight Car Theft Investigation

Mrs. Mary Shearer and Charles Pilger of Dunmore were arrested on larceny charges after Erie Railroad special officer Walter Williams found two stolen rockers in Shearer’s home. Both denied guilt and were held on bail. Protheroe & Co shipped furniture to Hawley. the car stayed in Dunmore yard while thieves struck the freight car.

Mary Shearer Charlies Pilger Walter Willams Erie Railroad Company Charles Pilger Dunmore Aldermvan Ruddy Protheroe & Co Hawley Dunmore Yard Erie Company Williama Pilger Shearer Mre

Hats added to Tribune Junior Educational Contest totals

Six more lists arrived yesterday for the Tribune Junior Educational Contest bringing the total to twenty. The six contributors were Tra Howell of 320 North Lincoln, KR Keene of 12 Capouse Ave, Belle Cobb of Kizers PA, Chivence McClintock at Jefferson Avenue and Electric Street, Stella Yourkas at 661 Ferdinand Street, and Florence Johnson at 2006 Weachburn Street. Preamblers must submit by 4 p.m. Saturday. four days remain.

the Tribune Tra W. Howell North Lincoln Avenue KR. B. Keene Capouse Avenue Belle

Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Constitutional Remedy

An old style advertisement touts Catarrh Cure from Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional cure. It promises internal use, claims to reach the blood, offers a hundred dollar reward for any untreated case, and urges readers to consult physicians and local druggists for this claimed remedy.

Mins Vera Eilenee Foo Chenex & Co Toledo Ohio

Gas Lamps for Reading and Room Illumination

A retailer highlights portable gas lamps as essential reading aids for long evenings. They offer seventy five styles with shades and tubing included and priced from 2.05 to 5.00 dollars, emphasizing lamps suited for reading or general illumination.

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