Five Divorces Granted by Judges In Turbulent Year
The court granted five divorces yesterday and a bicycle dispute featured in one case. John Edward Metter of Peckville married in 1408 and beat his wife, who left him Aug 23 citing his alleged bike riding. Additional petitions involved Eugene Fildin of Carbondale and others in separations, with various desertions and disputes leading to divorce actions.
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John Edward Metter
Peckville
Mettere
Metters
Eugene Fidhin
Carbondale
Lutcn Bledberg
Shohola
Pike County
Tenero Mining Seeks Growth on Silver Vein
At a stockholders meeting in the Traders’ Bank building the Tenero Mining and Milling Company authorized an increase of capital from 24 000 to 40 000 dollars. Treasurer W W Watson reported a cable from Honduras confirming a silver vein continues into the mountain. President John J Matthias and secretary C W Kirkpatrick lead Scranton investors T J Welly Horan Healey J D Oakley A W Dickson Alfred Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenero Mining and Milling
Hank
W. W. Watson
Renton
Honduras
Weue
John J. Matthias
Mahanoy City
W. Kirkpatrick
Oher Scranton
T. J. Welly
Horan & Healey
J. D. Oakley
A.W. Dickson
Alfred Harvey
Will of John Paurot Probate Ruling by Judge Archbald
Judge Archbald issued an opinion on the will of the late John Paurot. Astella Woolsey of Mount Vernon, New York, challenged the will claiming lack of signature and mental unsoundness. Register Hopkins ruled against Mrs. Woolsey, upholding the will’s validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
John Paurot
Faurot
Astella Woolsey
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Nelde
Baurot
Register Hopkins
Appeal in Faurot will case dismissed for lack of influence
In the orphans court Judge Archbald rejected an undue influence claim and declined to submit to a jury on testamentary capacity. An order dated December 22, 1898 directs the common pleas court to issue a test to determine if the October 18, 1895 will signature by John Faurot is valid, with Mary Faurot as plaintiff and Estella Wooteey as defendant.
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Court of Common Pleas
John Fauroet
John Faurot
Jesue
Mary Faurot
Estella Wooteey
Impeachment Hearing Focuses on Alderman Kelly Case
Testimony before Commissioner J W Carpenter in the impeachment case against Alderman John Kelly covers warrants and costs. Witnesses include Cooper Newman Wagner Neagley and Porter family. Costs and bail sums are discussed, with settlements of felonious wounding charges noted. The final hearing is set for morning at 10 o'clock.
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J. W. Carpenter Yesteral
John Kelly
Fouhteenth
Schoch
F. Pp. Loughran
W. W. Biaylor
Mr. Kelly
Charles Cooper
John Newman
John Wagner
Casper Neagley
Samuel Porter
Andrew Pondoion
Porters
Kelly
Wilkes-Barre
Andrew Ponciton
Pendeton
Cooper Neagley
Alderman Kelly
Burglar Captured After Nighttime Taylor Store Incident
Robert Llewellyn spotted a moving figure in a Taylor grocery on Wednesday evening. Neighbors surrounded the store and a search uncovered Thomas Davis hiding near a barrel. He surrendered with candy and cookies and $7.18 in church collection pennies. Davis, 21, jailed in default of $800 bail.
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Robert Llewellyn
Union Street
Taylor
Joh J. Paloe
Llewellyn
Henry Nelgley
Nelgley
Moesers
Price
Mewellyn
Squire Doles
Oxford Mines
Wellsbach Lights Approved For Suburban Trial
The Wellsbach Gas Light company seeks to install several lights in the suburbs for an experimental period. A representative attended as the water committee reviews a $10 per light yearly offer, about one third the current rate for arc lights. The committee recommends a short trial with a few lights for a few weeks under company terms.
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Uweht and Water Committee of Select Counccts
Wellsbach Gas Light Company
Select Council
Santa Claus Toy Sale By Jonas Long's Sons
Two days remain in a large toy sale at Jonas Long's Sons with deep discounts across items. Many items are marked down sharply from earlier prices including tool chests dress hats and dolls, with delivery available anywhere.
Fine Fowls and Bargains Spark Christmas Dining
Local grocery offers corn fed poultry for Christmas at prices lower than city rivals. Ads promote celluloid and plush albums, marked-down silverware, and Rogers and Hamilton kitchen and diningware sets with several items highlighted by sale prices.
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Wiliam
Amanda Parker
Puist Bortler
Barker
Cohen
Scranton
Daniel
Maud Darling
Rochester
Mimi
Jacob W. Hamm
Mary Pos
Hamm
Gunster
Wee
Guneter
Thomas Davis
Wellsbach Lights
Jonas Long's
Santa Claus
Toy Books
Dresden
Rogers
Hamilton
Rogers Bros
Jonas Long
Davidow Bros
Lackawana Ave
Conrad
T. Swartzkopf
Mount Pleasant Coal
oMoe
Blue Star Monogram Whiskey
Anhauser Busch
St. Louis
Penn Ave
Cor
Linden
Ft Telephone
Scramton
China
Jardinieres
Clemons, Ferber
Malley CO
Lackawanna Avenue
Just
Reliable
Luther
Wyoming Avenue
Eastman Kodak Co
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Court House
Moosic Fowogr CO
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
A. E. Rogers
Velry
Peter and Patty
Standard Hoe Store
Lacka. Ave
Third National Bank
Sper
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William J, Peck
Cashle
Holmes
Pilsner
W. T. Smith
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