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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
7
The Beranton clerks association holds their meeting in the new Carpenter hall with a lecture by Prof Laimage on Theater. Lectures on America’s Uncrowned Queens and other cultural events are scheduled. Police report an assault charge against Frank Blimey and pay day updates from several mines.
John Medlo of Bellevue, a pattern show worker at Dickson works, was crushed when a levee iron frame fell and severely injured the toe of his left foot. He was taken to Lackawanna hospital where Dr. Gongenbach treated him.
The Scranton board of control appeal against Judge Archbald’s ruling discharging mandamus to force city controller to counter sign school board warrants will be argued before the supreme court on February 4. City Solicitor Vosburg will contend the 1874 act is unconstitutional for defective title and two unconnected subjects. school and manifesting districts differ.
A new theft method in Scranton uses stones and bricks to break shop windows and steal valuables. Incidents include K Radin Jewelry on Penn Avenue, Washington Avenue stores, and Sheffeld Vola barber shop. Suspects time their crimes to avoid patrols.
The Scranton area Methodist ministers gathered at Elm Park church for a well attended meeting. Professor Coughlin from Wilkes-Barre gave an address on Character Funding from an educational view. A commendation from Rev. M. L. Smyzer urged clergy to back a state Methodist convention in Harrisburg next October. Special committee members were named to pursue the plan.
A Scranton letter carrier rejected a mailed card showing a Moulin Rouge scene found in his pouch. The card had traveled through Gay Paso and New York authorities before the carrier returned it to the postal office, prompting questions about carrier judgment and decorum.
Sixty eight cases of contagious disease were reported to the secretary of the board of health last week compared with 107 the week before. The outbreak remains variable and does not indicate a lasting abatement. Thirty seven scarlet fever and thirty diphtheria cases were recorded with three deaths from contagions and total mortality at thirty six.
Bond offering for sale by R. FE Comegys at the Dime Bank Building. Warning to purchasers to be wary as a collared sale event is advertised for Saturday.
Judge Edwards and Judge Harold McClure in Lewisburg push to dispose of last week and this week’s unfinished quarter sessions cases in one week. Trials and dispositions follow a tight schedule with several verdicts and acquittals amid crowded dockets and поле.
Judge Edwards Med writes a supplementary opinion in the First Sewer district of Olyphant finding the borough’s indebtedness exceeds the constitutional limit. The concessions about a written agreement do not alter the prior disposition of the exceptions and the case remains decided as before.
Public notice advertises Dr David Kennedy s Favorite Remedy as a cure for kidney liver bladder and urinary tract diseases plus rheumatism constipation and female illnesses. It claims quick relief from incontinence nocturnal urination and back pain with a one dollar bottle price and free trial bottle and pamphlet by mail to the Kennedy corporation Huntington New York.
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Judge Purdy of Honesdale delivers an opinion in the McCann matter finding that the real estate property on Lackawanna and Jefferson avenues conveyed by the late Patrick McCann is a fee simple title to M P McCann, not a life estate. The clause directs life tenancy then descent to the next blood relative. Vosburg & Dawson announce plans to appeal to the supreme court.
Thomas Johns Jr and others through H. O. Watrous applied for a charter for the Citizens' band of Wandling. A separate charter application for the Keyser Valley Hoge company was filed by Hon. J. C. Vaughan on behalf of multiple principals including Thomas F. Grant and Peter F. Norton.
Judge Archbald announced the appointment of N. A. Davis as oil Inspector for a three year term. David Pritchard retires from the position. The job is valued at about 1500 dollars annually.
Fragmentary OCR entry lists individuals including William Kerrick Mary Stavinske Milton Courtright Edith Parker Frank Patten Mamie H MacAllister and Beranton Moosie in a scrambled local notice, lacking clear action or context for dates or entities.
Several Scranton area cases update court actions. A Donohoe O Roysle matter goes to Attorney Gallagher. Fannie Hart v Norton and Martin yields common bail. A new law student joins O'Brien Kelly. Testimony in Alfred Curtis v Curtis set for Feb 10. Langstaff contest findings extended to Feb 19. Zalewski v Parcel seeks sale restraint. Daly v Robbins demurrer filed. Hand tribute to Judge Gunster ordered on minutes. Baul v city affects salary verdict increase to 182.50. Wolf v Wolf abatement and fee orders issued for counsel.
Peter Fincavitch, a laborer at the Greenwood mines, was instantly killed Saturday when a rock fall buried him while loading a car. Debris removal revealed the body was beyond recognition. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with interment in Minooka Cemetery. Lane's offered fine wines and cigars at 29 Bpruce Street. Youll get collared Saturday.
The Crow gang including John Crow and James Salmon admitted burglary charges in Shamokin and received six years and six months in the eastern penitentiary with terms to run concurrently. Frank Courtright’s sentence was deferred to next Saturday. Anna Bilbender alias Mamie Crow was acquitted in part and rearrested on a Shamokin warrant.
During the month Knights of Malta nationwide nominate officers. Eastern Star Commandery No 221 Providence nominated last Saturday, Electric City Commandery No 177 Weat Scranton met last Thursday, Abington Commandery Clark's Summit will nominate February 19, Flo Sure Commandery on February 1, Anthracts Commandery meets February 4 in Malta hall.
Most centry located and great est interest centres in the election. General Grant commandery of South Scranton convenes February 16 and the Invincibles of Taylor meet the same night. Eureka commandery No. M4 of Olyphant will name its nominees on February 1 while St Stephen's commandery of Dunmore held nomination last Thursday. Officer elections follow shortly after nominations.
Harry Moran of Kellercourt, arrested after his mother complained, was held at Central station and given a hearing by Mayor Moir. The mother testified he is refractory, demonstrated a violent spree, and wept in distress over his confinement, with a likely reformatory transfer planned.
An advertisement promises a money back refund if Mowent battle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure cough. Several merchants and partners listed include Bone & Son in Dunmore, GW. Davis in Providence, Davis Providence Tennimin & Co in Avoca, BR. Manners in Mouaie, Fr. A. Kane in Minooka, Joseph Davis, Taylor, and the Jermyn Hate cigar offer.
DIED LANYON In Beranten Fel 6 1H Mere Annie Lamson mother of William Lanvon of Honesdale street funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Hotel Jermyn cigar 10c. 241 Wyoming Ave. Steam Heating and Plumbing.
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