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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1899
Page
3
The Excelsior Club hosts a bowling party Thursday afternoon. Telegraph reports a Miller reading this evening at St Jefferean venue. A court case involves John W. Kirthy charged with perjury and assault. New hires at the Young Women’s Association are announced for early training. Funeral services for AIS Daven Dott and other obituaries noted. Public notices cover pay days for Delaware and Western companies and other local civic items.
A coroner's jury in Wilkes-Barre investigated the death of Engineer James MacMerkin killed on the Lehigh Valley cut off. Brother engineer Matthew was censured as part of the inquiry. The jury met at Wilkes-Barre City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
A brief column notes Lane's shop on Spruce street as a meeting place for those seeking ideals and values, hinting at a social or political gathering tied to local community concerns.
The January health report is presented as the Sanitary Committee meets with the Board of Health to discuss overcrowding on Chicago streetcars and a garbage collection plan. They consider using the city crematory plant for disposal and address meat display curbs after a butcher association request. A survey of sewer connections and public health actions follows, with budget and staff adjustments debated.
Hazleton Sentinel reports the arrest of a man linked to a Scranton warrant for desertion from the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was seized by officers in Michigan and is held awaiting arrival of a Scranton officer. The case details a volatile family situation and local inquiries into the deserter’s actions and movements.
Respondent will begin taking testimony next Monday as the contest over Mr Kelly's election proceeds. OV Stanton has been sworn in as deputy sheriff and deputy constable to assist the attorneys. The respondent plans to examine twelve thousand or more Republicans whose votes were challenged and assess the disposition of the eleven thousand or more claimed disqualified ballots.
Anthony Kiet William Lekitua and Anthony Kannish were arrested on Tuesday night after a confession to Chief Loftus of Pittston police. Rice’s story 8, suggests Connell ordered the trio away from his house to tend to his sick sister when Lekitua fired the fatal shot.
Mra Hache Brain wife of W Brain of 1% Bouwth Gram avenue died yesterday at 6 o clock due to quinsy. She leaves a husband and three children, oldest three, funeral Sunday at 2 pm with interment at Washington Street Cemetery. Orlando H Jadwin died last evening at his parents’ home on Adana avenue aged about 5 years. he was a clerk in his father’s real estate office and suffered heart disease.
The record shows nol pros entered in the Hosmer insurance fraud case after restitution to Dr. Brewster and others. Several defendants faced embezzlement, assault and battery, and other charges with acquittals or reduced actions. The piece names Walter Moran, Jacob Barrato, Ernest Lowenstein, John Murphy, and others as involved in various trials and dispositions.
In a doubtful case the court found no specific shooter and the jury, at the court's suggestion, placed costs on Nose. He then shifted them to the county by insolvency plea, noting the christening expenses in Archbald last Christmas are to be paid by the patient taxpayer.
The final hearing in the Kelly impeach case will take place today with the prosecution presenting rebuttal testimony. Habeas corpus actions reappear as judges consider custody and related motions. several named residents from Scranton, Olyphant, Archbald, Lackawanna, Moscow and nearby towns appear in orders or petitions.
Elizabeth Davivtton of Dalton is reported missing and believed to be dangerously demented. Witnesses describe her wearing a shawl on her head and a field colored woolen dress. relatives fear she may have suffered harm.
In West Scranton Pelton Mim Theenel Bruin Funeral notices list deaths in Gravity Wayne County and Bermnton. Interments follow at local cemeteries with times noted for services and burial.
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