City notes on theft trial and local events in Scranton
Local column reports Robingon and Tobyhanna lea cutter charged with larceny of gold trinkets from Fr Collins store, awaiting trial. Graduates at Penn Ave Hose otist Summitby school plan nighttime exercises. Dr Janice Vmoshes from Kimberly South Africa speaks on the Lind of old and Dy. railroad youth meeting set for evening. Workman Tur t Williams injured at Lackawanna Iron mill in an explosion. Sleigh party from Scranton visits Clark's Summit with a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Robingon
Tve
Tobyhanna Lee Cutter
Fr. Collins Store
Momidiy
Muweriaks
Elise
The
Penn Ave
Otist Sumhivy School
Janice Vmoshes
Kimberly
South Africca
Levine
Railroad Department
Thiel Burmeister Concert at Bieyere Hall Next Friday
Burmeister the pianist performs at Bieyere Hall next Friday February 17 with tickets available at Gilbert's Music Store. Concert promoted as a treat by local music circles with punchy program hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieyere Hall
Bur-meister
Iulbert
Laymen's League Formed by Becranton and Dunmore Churches
Delegates from several Methodist Episcopal churches in Becranton and Dunmore organized a Laymen's League at Rim Park church. I. G. Shepherd was president. officers include W. A. Mayec, B. T. Jayne, G. L. Pook, C. W. Benjamin, and G. TR. Clark. A reception committee will greet Bishop Newman and wife in Kingston in April. Quarterly meetings set for January, April, July and October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Becranton
Dunmore
Rim Park
G. Shepherd
I. G. Shepherd
W. A. May
B. T. Jayne
G. L. Pook
C. W. Benjamin
G. TR. Clark
J. &. Miller
Asbury Church
John Schreder
German Methodist Episcopal Church
F. Brader
Court Street Church
Walter Tt. Christmas
Providence Methodist Episcopal Church
W. W. Davis
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr Hinman
Hampton Street Church
G. J. Clearwater
Cedar Avenue Church
J. W. Penwell
Dunmorn
J. Stowe
Twelfth Infantry Battalion Moves from Fort Riley to New York
The Third battalion of the Twelfth Infantry passed through this city on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line en route from Fort Riley Kansas to New York to sail for Manila. Two companies ran ahead at one thirty and the rest followed at five thirty with brief lunch stops. The regiment saw Cuban service at El Caney and San Juan and participated in the July bombards. Colonel Jacob J. Smith commands. The unit is slated for Manila duty with possible reorganization into a volunteer regiment if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Infantry
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Fort Riley
Kaw
New York
S Oelick Am
Quirt
Cuba
el Caney
San Juan
Caney
Jacob J. Smith
Jefferson, Barracks
Missouri
Washington
Philadelphia
Sheridan
Manila
First Bankruptcy Case Sent Forward to Clerk in Pittsboro
Madison F L Jorkin formerly of Cleveland now resident of Pittsboro faced voluntary bankruptcy filed Jan 1. Debts around 7000, no property for repayment, meeting Feb 6 attended by none. Creditors listed as Cincinnati banks. past lumber business collapse explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
William T. Lindsay
Pittsboro
Madison
FL Jorkin
Cleveland
Ohio
Wreiters Waa
Larkin
Cincinnati
Plumbers Delegates Postpone State Convention Opening
About a dozen master plumbers delegates gathered in the city for the state convention but the opening session was postponed to today. The group will meet tonight at Hotel Rudolph with local members and Wilkes-Barre delegates, with meals available at Lane's and the Pocono 5c Cigar shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nego
Wilkes-Barre
Hotel Rudolph
Death notices from Scranton and Kingston area
Multiple obituary notices dated February with names Carman Durkin Larkin Lewis Neher Norton and others. Details include ages 0 to 61 or more, addresses on Franklin Avenue Cedar Avenue Pittston Avenue and Bandorgan Avenue, with funeral arrangements and church services noted for St John’s Cathedral Kingston Presbyterian and other local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Larkin
Price Ereet
Muneral
Lewis
Scranton
Deckers Court
Puneral
Green Ridge
I. Toy
Heury Ute
Bandorgon Avenue
Puy
Neher
South Scranton
George Neher
Restronny
Pittston Avenue
Kingston
Ino
Allen J. Norton
Kingston Presbyterian Church
Novel Ejectment Suit Seeks Coal Under 100 Acres in Scranton
An ejectment action filed by Attorney B L Price for the Miveatrie City Land Improvement company targets a 100 acre tract west of North Main in Scranton. The suit claims West Ridge Coal and Von Storch heirs violated the deed terms by sinking a shaft, seeking possession of the underlying coal and asserting the lease seal remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
van Storvha
BL Price
Miveatrie City Land Improvement Company
North Scranton
North Main Avenue
West Ridge Coal Company
Elton V. Bowyer
Careline J. Dowling
George B Dowling
Frederick von Storch
Gorge Wright
Delin Kk. Newton
Prod Newton
Carrington 8
von Storch
Elian B. Mewitt
W. HB. Hewitt
Stekler
G. von Storch
James BE. Burr
T. C. Vet Storch
Helre
Ferdinand von Storch
Ven Storchs
Electric City Land Improvement Company
Weay Stidge
Main Avenue
Sue Phreme
Wid Improvement Company
von Storch Hela
West Ridge Coat Company
Land Company
Fn Ae. Hen
Vanuneerietnag
Court actions mix in Pennsylvania case notes
Fragmented OCR shows a stream of civil actions in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Judges rule on judgments and open issues, with cases involving Wetherly, Mar hureer, Motire, and others, including divorces and demurrers.
Appointment and estate actions in Thayer case and locally
Attorney Thayer appointed guardian in the will of William R. Dunking. Executors E G Wolf and Everett Warren seek court approval to bonds for Throop Stove Company. Wegman Fruit Co seeks sale of stored woods. owners include J P Fahey P McKinney and Thomas Raddy with property values noted. Court sets March 15 for sale-related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. ‘Thayer
Voesterday
Waitate
Wiliam
Dieembari
Wolf
Everett Warren
Btss
Throop Stove Company
Wegman Fruit Company
Jar Lackawann Avenue
J. P. Fahey
P. McKinney
Thomas Raddy
Faohey
Szi
Mo. Kenny
Thomas Haddy
Coleck
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt Claims Health Benefits
A testimonial promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a cure for pimples constipation dyspepsia and blood purification. Mrs Ida L Dodd of Monmouth Maine says eight years of stomach trouble improved with the salt and sends five dollars for six bottles. Note warns against imitations and states each bottle bears Eisner & Mendelsohn Co New York signatures and a pamphlet is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Scarcity of Coal Shocks Consumers As Shortage Persists
Reports from Scranton and surrounding areas describe a coal shortage with rail and mine delivery disrupted. Consumers struggle to obtain fuel as mines and breakers limit supply while prices rise and railways scale back shipments.
Objections to Nee for supervisor seat dismissed by judge
Judge Archbald dismissed objections to John Nee's candidacy for supervisor of Licking Township. The ruling followed testimony on Nee’s naturalization status and a possible quo warrants action if he is not a citizen. The decision hinges on whether Nee is technically naturalized, with further court action possible if challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Lickiwinna Township
Quinn
Benthes Court
Mattristinad
Seo
Ft Waa
Archiald
Keller Case Set For Supreme Court Hearing Next Week
Joseph Keller convicted of manslaughter in the Danmar killing of Peter Mayer last July will have his appeal heard by the Supreme Court in Philadelphia next Wednesday. District Attorney Jones and Keller’s lawyers FL Serage and John M. Hattis will argue for reversal of the county court’s ruling denying a new trial. If the Supreme Court upholds the lower court, Keller must serve five years and six months in the Kasten penitentiary. bail pending appeal will not extend the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keller
Peter Mayer
Danmar
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Jones WI
Lil
Keller
FL Serage
John M. Hattis
Jones
Lata
Syond
Kasten
Wyoming Cutlery stockholders elect new board
At the last regular meeting of Wyoming Cutlery Company stockholders held in Wyoming the board of directors was elected: O. WY. Hollenback, Chris Ategmunter, Oh MM. Brugnelds, H. BR. Harvey, Loula Tinh, Alexander Dich and Ceorge Lux (new). A petition for a semi monthly pay day is being circulated among Dickson Manufacturing Company employees and will be presented to General Manager De Courvey May in hopes of approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Joo Company
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Corpans
Wyoming Cutlery Companys
Wyoming
Folow Tne
War
O. WY. Hollenback
Chris
Ategmunter
Oh MM. Brugnelds
H. BR. Harvey
Loula Tinh
Alexander Dich
Ceorge Luxars
Dickson Manufacturing Company
de Courvey May
Annual Mine Inspector Report Details Second District 1898 Coal Output
The Second Anthracite District mined 5 496 150 tons of coal in 1898 with over 15 000 employed. Fatal accidents reached 31 and non fatal 154. Production decline vs prior year noted. Four mines changed hands. improvements in transport and ventilation cited. Total committed weight and powder usage listed. district stats include boiler, steam pump and machinery counts.
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MH. O. Prytherch
Anya
Bureau of
Altea
Fether
Fatal and nonfatal accidents among workers by cause and nationality
The report lists accidents with fatalities and injuries by cause such as roof collapse explosions and vehicle incidents. It details counts by occupation including minors laborers drivers and foremen and by nationality including Welsh English Scottish Polish Slav Austrian American Hungarian Greek Swedish and German among the injured and dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaest
Seoteh
Pole
Lent Evening Services At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The Holy Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev. C. G. Spieker holds Ash Wednesday services at 7:45 PM with the pastor’s sermon. A subsequent Confession and Absolution follow, preparing for the Lord's Supper next Sunday. All are warmly invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
G. Spieker
Miller couple's court case on reconciliation and child custody
In yesterday's session Judge Gunster reviewed the Miller divorce matter. Mrs. Miller seeks reconciliation with her Philadelphia husband and hopes to regain custody of their daughter if they resume as a family. The judge indicated that an order to restore the child to parental custody could be issued if reconciliation proves possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Gunster
Mira
Miller
Sion
Pauline
Mise Chrisele Mosier
Mrr
Philadelphia
Chid
Abrams
Medical Society Dinner in Scranton Sees Stormy Turnout
The Lackawanna County Medical Society held its twentieth annual dinner at the Board of Trade rooms. Despite a storm reducing attendance, the event featured a series of lectures by doctors including Dr. John Bate Fon and Dr. Walter M Reedy with topics on medical education war and famous men in medicine. Attendees included Doctors Frey Gates Gibbons Smith Law White Bower Reedy and others. the dinner was organized by Doctors Gunater Law Bernstein Smith Gates and Cibbons with Steward O'Neil as caterer.
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The
Lackawanna County Medical Society
Board of Trade Rooms
T. Frey
John. Bate
Fon
United States
L. B Barnes
Fli. van Sickle
Gunster
Frey
Gates
Gibbons
Smith
Law
White
Bower
van Sickle
Reedy
Guarvey
Thomson
Rea
Grover
Peckville
Kennedy
Davis
Roux
Price
Dalton
Wents
Wehlen
Phiteson
Williams
Paine
Murray
Barnes
Capwell
Sullivan
Heath
McKenge
Voorhees
Trust Seizes Control of Wee Pittston Steam Cracker Bakery
After over two years of negotiations the Hitchner & Co Wee Pittston Steam Cracker Bakery becomes part of the cracker trust. Articles signed in New York set the transfer for March 1 with the National Biscuit D M Y centralizing control aside from leased real estate. Pittston and Wilkes-Barre branches join the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchner &Co
Wee
Trust
Wikes-Barre
Forest Fossils Turn Ancient Woods Into Stone
In Greenland and Washington State fossilized forests reveal ancient hot climates and dry land ages. Arizona deserts hide burnt rock forests where only cactus survives. A camping mishap altered a fallen red pine into a massive onyx and agate log, transformed by geological processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fakeland
Greenland
Indies
Lincoln
Norfolk
Arizona
Delaware Deadlock Unbroken in Senate Ballot Vote
Dover Feb 1 Only the voles were iat im joint ballot today but the senatorial deadlock remains unbroken Addicks Rep received two votes and Tay Dem one in the latest tally from Delaware politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Wunbraken
Addicks
Rep
Volus
Tay
Dem
Obituary notices and obsequies fill Kingston era pages
A long obituary notice details the death of Rev. Alton J. Norton at his Kingston residence after illness, noting his South Wales education and extensive service as pastor of the Faith Church and various churches in the region. The piece lists family survivors, cause of death from a car accident injury, funeral arrangements, and multiple contemporaries across local lodges and congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton J. Norton
Tie
Kingston
Ness Bhinfaelva
Cowiy
Montgomery
North Wiles
Collece
Ponispool
South Wales
Breconshire
Ameren
Petting Adail
Summed
Lehith
Pat
Theteliv
Pitteten
Pitea
Welbthman
Imacegiti
United Sites
Sears
Baptiste of
Pennsville
Withel
New York
Elikabeth
Jennie
Ania
Thuraing
Mel
Bervicde
Kangoon Presbaterian
Dangers of the Grip and a Cough Remedy Claim
The article warns La Grippe poses pneumonia risk but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia if used with care. It asserts the remedy cures La Grippe faster than others and is pleasant to take, marketed by Matthews Brow and wholesalers to agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sworn Refund Notice for Greene’s Tar Syrup Bottle
A signed notice pledges to refund money on a recent bottle of Greene’s Warranted syrup of Tar It cures coughs and colds. The agreement names Frerece Meeont Dunmow and John BP Due in Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Frerece & Meeont Bottie
Batisa
Bone & Mo
John BP Due
Scranton
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Lawyers
Law Library
Architects
J. L. Connell
Connell Building
Traders Bank Building
Traders Real Estate CO
Chas, Schlager
H. B. Ware
Willlitis Hallding
Oatemien
TVRT
Williuma
Mires Tinlor Doenital
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Sestonias
Stee Shack
le Loft
Reuben Kimble
Thiel-Burmeister
Storm
Shank & Spencer
Spruce Street
Laymen's League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lane's
Bpruce Street
Electricity Land Company
Argument Court
CC. B. Wetherly
Marhureer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvie Fila
Loris Ruprecht
Southern Building and Loan Association
Aagainst Jlow. Cowperthwaite
J. McDonnell
Catherine Walsh
Poturn
MotCaln
William T. Vai Buatirk
Commonwealth of Penneslvandava
J. B. Lesh
Eva Witsel
Witsel
Julia A. Tasnagin
Dimon
Margaret A. Winterty
Haminone Amtiany
Ccceciceweevenehn
Walter Awhiron
T. Myridin Jones
Ity
Jonnie A. Sturthes
Pine Francesa Angrods
Creasinna Branchi
Amov
Jennie McHale
Court House News Notes
Ayers Sarsaparilla
Metropolia
Nee
Industrial Notes
Lelow Im
Austin
D&w. Co
al I. I
Sos
Watt
W. T. Senich
Pennsylvania
Connell Co
Cheenwood Co
Kiliot, Motlure & Co
WLU
Sroneers
Hull
Colum
Spring Brook
Delaware
Thu
Hom
Connet & CO
Byrds
Miller Habeas
Crina Mali
Hitchner and Company
Chileno Tribune
Castoria
Infanta
Drocakal
Carman
Duatt
Mr. Carmyn
Charles, Jr
Delaware, Lackawaiins and Wieterit Peteroid, Mra
John M. Rose
Marret Carman
Union Lodge
Cyrmay
George Nelier
Intenor
Childrens Mine
Winlter Nari
William Simith
Atoghowk
Dhunend Pte
Western
Permins Sears
Nike
Chonan
Daniel MR
Tewis
Oelock
Pecenmiy
Mix
Thome Durkin
Mra
James Thee
T. P. Gregory
Kito Durkin
St. Johe's Church
Eelock
Banty Vaux
Mia
Ontirens Peres
Waeoh
Geayae
Leonel Oi
Misa
Mary Luis
W. Landon
Gite Late
Howson
Lex
Ifiermoen
Lau
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