Sweeney Case Ends in Non Suit Against Scranton Traction
Compulsory non suit granted in Catherine Sweeney vs Scranton Traction Co after defense argues plaintiff’s own evidence shows contributory negligence. Judge McPherson notes possible posttrial review but affirms no company negligence. Other suit by Giles Stanton for 10000 damages involves snow bank hazard and a fall injuring the plaintiff. arbitration had awarded 800 and the company appeals.
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MaePherson
McPherson
Catherine Sweeney
Scranton Traction Company
Jessup & Jessup
Lor Taly Wuilty
Supreme Court
James Snee
Simpson
Snee
Pittston
N. Co. Mackey
Waverly
Stanton
H. Burns
CC. RR. Pitcher
Knapp
C. P. O'Malley
Willard, Warren & Knapp
PW. Gallagher
City Silicitor
M. A. Mc
Court arguments on new trial rules and divisions
Arguments were heard yesterday on new trial rules in cases including BM Ehy good vs Moscow Water Co and Mary Wheeler vs Lackawanna Coal Beneficial Assoc. Judgment entered for plaintiff J G Bartre vs D McCarthy and others. Debtor issues in Frank Smith receiver vs M T Keller. divorce Anna T Richardson vs J Richardson. borough of Moosic incorporation hearing continued. Van Horn murder case rule for new trial to be heard today.
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Ehygood
Moscow Water Company
Mary Wheeler
Lackawanna Coal Company Beneficial Association
J. G. Bartre
D. McCarthy
Frank §. Smith
M.T. Keller
Anna T. Richardson
J. Richardson
Moosic
van Horn
Big Assumpsit Suit Over Anna Hell Coal Tract
Richard R. Williams filed a suit yesterday against Isaumpelt Hand and Edward Delph as executors of the Edward Delph estate to recover 11700 on a contract tied to opening and developing the Anna Hell coal tract. Williams says he agreed to open the tract and was to receive five cents per ton of marketable coal mined, with 234000 tons mined in two years.
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Richard R. Williams
Isang P. Hand
Edward Delph
Anna Hell
Ongoing Dispute Over $11,700 Note Duchess Case
The document notes that after a half year the tract remains open and a sum of $11,700 is owed to the claimant under the agreement. The defendants allegedly ignore the claim. Woebure & Dawson act as his attorneys.
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Woebure & Dawson
New Time Table for Valley Road Changes Service Area
A new Lehigh Valley timetable cuts back service on the Pottaville and Shenandoah division, taking the Valley trains off between those points. President Walter's retrenchment plan will suspend 159 train crews, including engineers and conductors, as trolley lines siphon traffic in coal regions. The railroad will maintain passenger service where demand justifies operation.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Haxleton
Pottaville
Shenandoah
Pennsylvanila Railroad Company
Walter
Edwardsville Eisteddfod Seeks Talent on Washington's Birthday
The Welsh Baptist church of Edwardsville hosts an eisteddfod on February 22 with choral, solo, and instrumental contests. Prizes range from 1 to 25 dollars, and events include duets, solos for various ages, poetry, oration, and recitations. Audition judges include Professor David James and Rev D E Richards with organizers Philip Williams and Richard T Edwards.
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Welsh Baptist Church of
Edwardsville
Washington
Mountain Brocklet
Linwiy
Mollowat
Prise
Little Farm
Messiah
Hedd
Solawyi Mollunt
Cadair Harold
John G. Wiliams
Mount Hantock
Bknglyn
Klondike
Solomon
Welch
William J. Nicholas
Tenta
David James
Wilkes-Harre
San Francisco boxer Kane to meet Dobbs in Scranton contest
Bob Kane of San Francisco, a rising Pacific coast lightweight, sails east for a 20 round title bout with Bobby Dobbs at Music Hall next Wednesday night. Kane seeks to prove himself after a broken ankle delayed earlier engagements and will arrive with trainer to showcase his offensive style. A curtain raiser features Roddy Connolly versus Jack Livingston, with Livingston being Jim Judge’s brother.
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Scranton
Bob Kane
San Francisco
Bobby Dobbs
Music Hall
Sexere
Pacific Coast
New York City
Billy Steffers
Troy
Kane
Roddy Connolly
Jack Livingston
Connally
Jim Judge
Connolly
Livingston
Judge
Seven-Thousand-Dollar Missouri Estate Seeks Heir
Attorney W D Isenberg of St. Louis reports Samuel B Beall a bachelor carpenter died intestate in Missouri with an estate worth 7000 dollars and no known heirs. Beall claimed Pennsylvania origins, stood about five foot ten, light blue eyes and around 76, never spoke of kin. Readers who know him or his family may come forward.
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W. D. Isenberg
Union Trust Building
St. Louis
the Tribune
Samuel 8. Beall
Pennsylvania
Married by Alderman Howe in Beran ton and Binghamton
Charles Riehl aged 22 of Beranton and Maggie Butler aged 21 of Binghamton were married yesterday by Alderman Howe.
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Alderman Howe
Charles Riehl
Beranton
Maggie Butler
Binghamton
Barker Campaigns For Presidency On Board Of Control
Six Republican members caucused last night to back Frank B Barker of the Seventeenth ward for board president. Barker seeks a single Democratic vote to control the organization as Schriefer of the Sixteenth ward was absent. Barker may yield to Schriefer if no other agreement arises, while the Democratic vote remains pledged to Barker. Attendees included Barker Shires May Evans Phillips and Neals.
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New Board of Control
Batd
Frank 8. Barker
Seventeenth Ward
Barker
Oo. HK
Shriefer
Schriefer
Messrs
Shires
May
Evans
Phillips
Neals
George F. Mitchell
Denmore
Jennings
Religious Bodies and Christian Denominations in 1892 Census
The text catalogs world and U S religious population estimates for 1892 and 1890 census data, listing totals for Catholics Protestants and Orthodox churches, plus denominational counts for the United States and early January statistics from the Independent. It notes substantial denominational totals and continuing growth estimates.
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M. Fournier de Fioix
United States of America
Disciples of Christ
Congregationalists
United Brethren
Shi
The
Independent
Roman Catholica
Cold Winters and Extreme Cold Records Across North America
The article compares Yukon Klondike conditions with U S cold records, noting December through February averages and days below freezing. It lists extreme readings at Poplar River Montana Fort Benton Fort Au deme Fort Custer Fort Shaw Fort Magnun tis and other sites, plus historic winds at Mount Washington and Siberian winters, ending with a reflection on printed text versus warmth.
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Spokane
Klondike
Yakon
Columbia
Alaska
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Yukon
United States
Poplar River
Moontana
Burca
Fort Benton
Fort Auinibeine
Port Custer
Werchojansk
Siberia
Global church membership and Sunday school growth in 1890s
The article notes church membership totals across denominations, citing about 110 million affiliated with English-speaking communities and 17 million with no declared faith. It uses 1890s data from the Seventh International Sunday School Convention, detailing 24,062 Sunday schools, 2,499,728 teachers, and 2,268,993 pupils worldwide, with major concentrations in Britain and Ireland and North America.
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Elx
St. Louis
United States
Canada
Newfounland
Real meaning of these figures on the Yukon cold
Report describes extreme Yukon cold where temperatures drop to 50 below zero. Breathing in the frigid air creates a roaring sound as the atmosphere freezes, a startling sensation for first time observers.
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Yukon
Turquoise Virtues and Historic Jewelry Tales
The article surveys beliefs about turquoises and gems from antiquity to the Renaissance. It notes Cardan on turquoises as protective, Shakespearean texts, and Camillus Leonardus on the alecoria and bozoar. It highlights four papal rings to King John symbolizing cardinal virtues.
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Cardan
Bhakeepeare
Shylock
Camillus Leonardus
Elizabeth
Charles V
Pope Innocent
John
Solomon
Arago’s Exam Triumph At Ecole Polytechnique Start
Francola Arago, a precocious French youth, faced brutal questions at the Ecole Polytechnique. The examiner doubted him but Arago’s precise, brilliant solutions earned praise, and the man declared that if not admitted, none would be. His future of advancing knowledge began with that moment.
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Francola
Arago
Ecole Polytechnique
M. de Mirecourt
Lise
Ladies' Shoes
A fragmented OCR item mentions shoes and a scene but lacks readable names, dates, or locations. The readable words suggest a fashion notice or advertisement for ladies footwear with unclear branding.
Friday Bargains Extraordinary at Scranton Store
The store urges shoppers to visit for all day special values with lower prices than competitors. It emphasizes leadership since its founding and invites customers to shop at any time for quality goods.
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Scranton
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Delph Estate
Edwardsville Eistemdfod
Welsh Baptist Church
Missouri
MR. Barker
Board of Control
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Chicago Record
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Lackawanna Avenue
New York
Boston
Lynn
Goodyear
Candee
Whitesale
Wyoming Avenue
Idescues
Lonsdale
Arada
Bie
Weyers
Lebeck & Corin
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