City Notes and Local Incidents From Plymouth Scranton
Reports list payroll at D and H mines in Plymouth and at Boston mine, typhoid fever cases for John Irving and T M Stuart, a buggy axle break injuring no one, pianist Reeve Jones resigning, a crushed foot from falling pig iron, a memorial service for the queen, January bank clearings of 4 300 08 82 with year prior 5 068 479 01, and injuries from a mine accident and a fall of mol.
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Tradera’ National Bank
Scranton Clearing House Association
Injury at Sibley mine and upcoming Holy Crow event
A miner at Sibley suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and a fracture of the collar bone and was admitted to Lackawanna hospital. The Holy Crow Literary Society plans a reception and an entertainment lecture by Rev. Hubert Cunningham on Monday. A Home benefit diagram for next week opens Monday with advance ticket sales strong for all performances.
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Sibley Mine Veaterdap
Lackawanna Hospital
Threneh Bherrort Wan
Holy Crow Literary Society
Hubert Cunningham
Conta
Washington party names successful candidates for boys' association
James McGaan and Charles Cogitzer are declared the successful candidates for president and vice president of the Boys' Industrial association under the Washington party. The McKinley party supported other nominees but was defeated amid intense local excitement and full polling booth operation.
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James McGaan
Charles Cogitzer
Washington
Boys’ Industrial Association
McKinley
Inez
Little Republic
Washington Party
Ballon vows as sick magistrate unites Beynon and Hoskins
In Dickson City Alderman Millar, ill with grip, tied the knot for Alexander Beynon and Miss Elizabeth Hoskins at his bedside. Beynon’s earlier plans to wed his brother were scuttled by sickness, but the couple finally married in the alderman’s bedroom with pillows propping him up.
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Millar
Alexander Beynon
Elizabeth Hoskins
Dickson City
Beynon
Elehth Ward
Penn Avenue
Eye topic draws large crowd at Catholic club meeting
Dr W F Conners spoke on The Eye before a large Catholic Young Women's club audience. Rev Miles J McManus introduced him. He compared eye anatomy across humans and animals, using a model and drawings. Vocal solos by Miss Winifred Melvin and Edward Walsh accompanied by Miss Rafter pleased attendees.
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W. F. Conners
Catholic Young Women's Club
Miles J. McManus
Winifred Melvin
Edward Walsh
Rafter
Peculiar Accident in Manville Mine
Martin Marion of 1210 Meylert Avenue was crushed by a near ton rock from a roof fall at the Manville mine. A vertebra in his spine became dislocated, doctors Berlinghoff and Peck operated and reset it. He was moved to Hahnemann hospital and was reported to be recovering well.
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Miles Steilmark
South Washington Avenue
Moses Taylor
Zeb Vandeberg
Pookville
Lacks Yan
Marion
Martin Marion
Meylert Avenue
Manville
Doctora Peck
Berllinghoff
Marlon
Hahnemann Hospital
Berlinghoi
Peck
Reduced Prices At Local Market For Butter And Eggs
Local market advertises lower prices on Coursen's creamery butter and Coursen's fancy Joracy eggs, highlighting discounted dairy and egg products.
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Coursen
Improvement bonds issued for Cedar and Birch streets paving
Street improvement bonds totaling 2455.82 were issued to contractor M. H. Dale as partial payment for brick pavement laid on Cedar avenue between Willow and Birch and part of Birch street. The engineer's estimate was 5453, with property owners paying 2583.57 before completion, a near half, in cash. The rapid precompletion payment by owners is described as almost unprecedented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Dale
Cedar Avenue
Willow
Birch Street
Mr. Dale
California Novel Oranges Sell By Boxes At Prices
One hundred boxes of California novel oranges offered at 15 and 25 cents per dozen and 3.90 per box. Coursen.
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California
Coursen
Renewed Fight Over Kelly O'Boyle Ballot Certificates
Objections to Kelly faction nominations for judge of election inspector of election and register of voters were filed by P I Loughran on behalf of the O'Boyle faction. The dispute centers on whether the caucus was properly called and conducted, leaving two rival Democratic slates for the Eighteenth ward ballot.
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Kelly
P. I. Loughran
O'Boyle
Archibald
P. Ff. Loughran
Ilegal
Michael H. Nolan
John Clark
Patrick Duty
James Noon
Thomas O'Beyle, Jr
Edward Mantey
New Trial Sought in Beranton Case Over $7,000 Verdict
City Solicitor Vosburg filed reasons for a new trial in the Mary Duffin case at Beranton. The $7,000 verdict for the plaintiff Wednesday prompts nine alleged errors from admission of evidence to jury instructions, plus discovery of material evidence and affidavits from Dr. Cintes and W A Beemer.
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Vosburg
Mary Duffin
Beranton
Firet
Secoml
Pe. Roos
Mary Dollin
Malatius
IL. M. Cintes
Stone sues Penn Tobacco in equity over pay and stock terms
Joseph D. Stone filed an equity suit against the Penn Tobacco Company alleging breach of contract and improper management. He claims a contract granting pay increments and a paid up stock option, contingent on net earnings, was disrupted by a December stock purchase and a change in tobacco grade. Stone seeks reinstatement and enforcement of his contract terms.
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O’boyle
Kelly
Duffin
Stone
Equity
Penn Tobacco Company
Joseph D. Stone
Vosburg c Dawson
Tt Ty
Mananer
Burvell Uni
Btone
James E. Gould
Ejectment suit verdict reached in Reynolds case
The ejectment suit of William Allepough against Mrs. Mary Reynolds occupied Judge Kelly and a jury until 4 pm yesterday. The jury retired to deliberate and reached a verdict about 5 o clock, which was sealed. It will be reported to court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allepough
Mary Reynolds
Kelly
Bling applications for Liquor Hewnsee disputed
L B Powell and Co obtained a writ of replevin to recover a Mason and Hamlin organ valued at 1000 dollars, alleging delay in delivery and prompting next Saturday as the final day for applications.
Legal Ejectment Case and Arbitration Award Report
A ejectment suit was brought by W Williams against John P Madigan and Ellen J Madigan over a lot in Wanching measuring wide by Mid foot long. Arbitrators BL Gardner C TH Soper and J J Jordan issued an award in the Ignate Zero case against Steven Lown, finding no action warranted. Zero claimed a loan of 0 to a man named John Check, while the defendant denied any involvement with Lown and asserted the loan was to Check directly.
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Sele
W. Williams
John P. Madigan
Kia
Ellen J. Madigan
Wanching
BL Gardner
C. TH. Soper
J. J. Jordan
Ignate Zero
Steven Lown
Zero
Lean
John Check
Low
Novel Wrestling Match Promises Big Bout Next Thursday
Del Simrell and John J. Coyne will clash in an unusual heavyweight wrestling match at the Beranton Judge of Elks social event next Thursday night. Each man weighs well over 000 pounds and local livery dealer Simrell says he can throw Coyne, who has challenged him in return. An extra entertainment program is planned for the evening.
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del Simrell
John J. Coyne
Beranton
Elks
Simrell
Coyne
Hatton Denies Bribe Links in City Council Inquiry
Attorney George S. Horn and Hatton were examined at yesterday’s hearing on bribery and perjury charges against councilmen. Horn said Lackawanna Telephone funds were not used in council affairs and that about 2270 dollars were spent by the company. Hatton denied proposing to favor Simon Thomas for a telephone ordinance or receiving 500 dollars. A further hearing is set for Monday.
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George S. Horn
HL. Co
Horn
Hatton
Simon Thomas
Thomas
Morris W. Morris
Price Increases Hit Northeastern Pennsylvania Brewers
Northeastern Pennsylvania brewers announce higher prices for beer and ale, with beer at 87 per barrel and ale at 6.50 per barrel. The move will likely reduce served glass sizes. Several named companies including Pennsylvania Central Brewing, Keystone Brewing, and Yuengling & Son issue a collective notice effective February 4, citing higher water and production costs for the rise.
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Pennsylvania
Jereby
Owl
Yours Respectfully
Maneylvania Central Brewing Co
Kevatone Brewing 6
Anilracita Byer Co
Howell & King Co
Sopa Triwhig Co
Warwil's Brewing
Weather update for February 1 1001
Regional observation notes a high temperature and low in unspecified units with very low humidity. Snowfall in the 24 hour period ending 8 pm is listed as trace. No clear location or agency details provided.
Two Thousand Out Now at Sauquoit Mills Strike Spreads
About two thousand mill workers at Sauquoit Mills have struck for higher wages. A uniform wage scale was discussed by a new committee, with the Harvey Bros and Klots Throwing Co offering what they call fair wages. The Sanquoit workers faced hostility from strikers as they returned to machines, while the company refused further concessions and signaled a shutdown unless workers rejoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Sauquoit
Sauquoilt Slk Manufacturing Company
Harvey Bros
Klots Throwing Company
Joseph Harvey
Sk Manufacturing Company
Davis
Martin D. Flaherty
Central Labor Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Sanquoit
Renner
Tribune
Klets
Reduced Prices For Dairy Goods At Local Market
A brief market notice lists lower prices on butter and Jersey eggs amid promotional reductions. Commerce context suggests store focus on dairy and produce for shoppers.
Gream Heating and Plumbing Ad
P. F. and M. T. Howley advertise at 231 Wyoming Avenue for cold remedies with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
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Gream Heeting and Plumbing
P. F
M. T. Howley
Wyoming Ave
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