City Notes and Local Incidents Reported
Discharged prom tan ride cov and avelindal case outline a judge’s ruling on George DP Bowen from Dbunkrupter. Valentine social updates plus mis saloon events, and a shooting incident in early werk. Donations acknowledged to St Joseph’s Founding Home with sums given. Burke arrested for scrap theft and committed to county jail. Candidate Lierlus announces bid for Sixteenth ward council seat. An engine strike injures a man near the western crossing, he escaped injury and left the hospital.
Controller blocks witness fee bills under 1897 act
County Controller Jones refuses to approve bills for witness fees claimed by policemen, citing a July 14, 1897 statute that police officers in all municipalities must receive fixed salaries and cannot receive further compensation. The ruling means such bills should not be presented in the future. Also mentions a February 20 group trip to Washington via the New Jersey Central.
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Jones
Bureau of Pollen
Panliolmen
Carbondale Court Roundup Details Violent Assault and Disorder
The Carbondale court docket reports a man tied a boy to a tree and set brush alight, later found guilty of assault and battery. Other cases include a liquor license charge against Joseph Ahearn, a not guilty verdict for Edward Moran and son, and multiple slayings, fights, and petty theft actions involving locals and visitors.
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Morgan Sweeney
Ahearn
Chicurn
Carbondale
Arthur Young
Eilwaris
Ageault
William Hicks
Inez
Young
Hick
Hicks
Ren
Jong
Municipal League
Joseph Ahearn
Lincoln
Widow seeks accounting in WoOP Connell estate case
Mrs Catherine H Connell widow of hardware dealer WoOP Connell died Muarehi 1898 appeared before Judge Vosburg in orphaned court by attorneys OBrien and Martin to obtain a citation to compel the administrators sons of the deceased to render an accounting The widow says she has not received her just share of estate profits.
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Catherine H. Connell
Woop. Connell
Appointment in Third District Sparks Local Political Shuffle
Haines Shorten named candidate in the Third district of the Twentieth ward to oppose Thomas Griffin for the election. Alveonth filed for divorce from Elizabeth Noll, pending court action. Apparent efforts to organize a local athletic sports establishment and incorporation are noted in South Serviton.
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Masti Walsh
Mare Wile
Ork Soc
Corbelly
Haines Shorten
Thomas Grifhthe
Tes
Alveonth
Alveonth Yiesterduly Filed With Pethonotany Copeland
Willian Noll
Tate
Elizabeth Noll
Len
Washington
Sophil Edit
South Serwiton
Etnh
Cor Forth
Avid
Charity Ball Set for Armory Benefit
The committee in charge of the St Joseph's Roundling Home charity ball decided to hold the event after Monday night at the new armory. Miner's and Oppenheim's orchestras will provide music. A special committee will form sub committees to handle decorations printing and other details.
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St. Joseph's
Miner's
Oppenheim
Edinest
Unidentified Victims Reported in Early City Tragedies
A body found on the Lavkiowinna railroad at Moscow station was mistakenly identified as John Hughes of this city. The Pole killed on the Jersey Central railroad near the Bellevue breaker remains unidentified at Cusick's morgue and may be sent to the State Anatomical Society if no claimant appears.
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Moscow
Catphiteswalden- Wied
John Hughes
Jersey Central
Bellevue
Cusick
State
New Jersey Central Plans Special New York Excursion
The Railroad schedules a February 2 trip to New York to greet Prince Henry’s visit. A round trip fare covers all expenses and tickets are valid on any train. A separately conducted Washington tour is set for February 20.
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Washington
New Jersey Central
Gotham
New York
Ame
The Starrucca Scoops and Susquehanna News Roundup
Susquehanna news includes Wright in line for a third term and local political speculation. a bear skeleton found in a hollow log by the Osterholts prompts honey-bees discovery. Small-town notes cover sheriff candidates, a jailhouse show, a county debt tally, and community events at Hogan opera house.
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Osterhoat Brothers
Sherman
Artistic Accompaniments Delights Tenor Pennington Praised
H Evan Williams lauds Mr Pennington in Umstead recital praising his flawless piano accompaniment. Williams notes he sang about fifteen songs and Pennington, unpracticed on some pieces, played them to perfection. He plans to tour with the accompanist again at the national eisteddfod this spring.
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H. Evian Williams
Umstead
New York
Pennington
Mr. Pennington
Bareley railroad stockholders meet in Philadelphia
Bradford County reports the Bareley railroad annual meeting with O A Baldwin named general manager and R F E Dunston superintendent. Jenkins chairs as president among officers. shares voted 12 804. Flood damage estimated 20 000. Net income 14 000 used to retire bonds. Directors authorized to sell 6 000 dives of coal land. Also notes Wyoming engagement, a local hold up bail, and Troy water works financing. Reunion attendees listed. James McCracken jailed awaiting grand jury for shooting and assault. bond set at 20 000.
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Bareley Railroad
Philadelphia
O. A. Baldwin
R. FE. Dunston
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O.A. Baldwin
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Bawheeler
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Jenkins
Long Valley Coal Company
Guy C. Hollon
Wyoming
Skinners’ Eddy
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Lo, Grange
Troy Borough
J.D. Kizer
Kizers
Paderewski concert at new Scranton armory condensely noted
Report details Paderewski piano recital at the new Scranton armory on Monday evening February 24. It mentions arrangements with the Delaware and Hudson Company for excursion trains, listing stops such as Carbondale Mayfield Archbald Olyphant Pittston Wilkes-Barre and others, with train service to be announced in newspapers later.
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Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Company
Specul Tates
Carbondale
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