Jury split as Commonwealth labs show poker hall as evidence
Trial of Charles E Major charged with keeping a gambling house at Eureka Reading club house ends with defense contending the venue was lawfully run and detectives claimed poker games were played there. Other cases include Murray convicted for assaulting Patrolman Jones during a car strike riot. Bonnath found guilty of aggravated assault and carrying concealed weapons.
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Commonwealth
Eureka
Charles E. Major
Lena B. Day
George S. Ferris
Luzerne
Louis Gramer
John J. Murphy
H. L. Taylor
Lackawanna and
Adams Avenues
Wwureka Teeading
Charles HH. Major
William Bower
Bower
Lester Hamlett
Wilkes-Barre
Albert Dalton
Hamlett
Thhit Major
M. Chittenden
Albert Cotton
Steward Major
Margaret Major
Humnlett
William Fisher
Fred Wells
Quhite
William Powell
Charles O'Neill
Samuel Porter
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Beranton Howing Asssociation
James Murray
South Boranton
Tom Jones
Stone Avenue
Frank W. Wheaton
Jones
Morgan Sweeney
Fred Bonnath
Wheaton
Louis Bonnath
Vincent Sara
Theodore Street
A. W. Palmer
Samuel McLaren
Olyphant
No. 1
Squire Cummings
William Leech
James W. Clark
lMegal
Samuel Miller, Jr
Witnesses flee. delays granted in local cases
Clark said witnesses had fled or fallen ill as District Attorney Lewis avoided exposing the court to smallpox. Continuances were granted in burglary and affray cases against Burgess Kennedy of Priceburg as the main witness recovers. two others act as quarantine officers. Also delayed are charges against Lottie Smith for keeping a bawdy house and B C Patterson for assault and battery while O'Brien and Martin attend the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Lewis
B.C Patterson
O'Brien & Martin
Supreme Court
Orphans Court Hears Creditors and Executors Questions
At the monthly return day session Judge A A Vosburg heard matters. Jones Bros creditors of John Mason deceased seek security. two executors alleged insolvent and a citation returnable March 8 at 10 a.m. The guardian of Helen Stevens discharged. In W P Connell estate citation continued to March 8 at 10 a.m. In W W Smith estate hearing on leave to sell real estate continued to March 14 at 10 a.m. Executors represented by A D Dean. heirs opposed by R H Holgate and Clarence Balentine.
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Orphans’ Court
A. A. Vosburg
H. ©. Watrous
Jones Bros
John Mason
George &. Horn
Helen Stevens
W. P. Connell
W. W. Smith
A. D. Dean
R. H. Holgate
Clarence Balentine
Forfeited recognizances remitted and civic rewards granted
Judge Edwards remitted forfeited recognizances in the Commonwealth v Hartnett and Commonwealth v Tait cases. An order granted Bernard McKeevy of Chinchilla a 20 reward for capturing a horse thief. Sarah Peters of Peckville seeks divorce from William Peters who left on February 20 1000. Charles E. Olver represents the Mi scellant. Jurors listed were excused or not found, and one juror listed as deceased.
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Edwards
Hartnett
Commonwealth
Tait
Bernard McKeevy
Chinchilla
Fred Snyter
Rive, Levy & Co
Sarah Peters
Peckville
William Peters
Charles E. Olver
Charles H. Brown
Moscow
Stewart Biesecker
Stranton
Lawrence Hil
New Jersey Central Timetables In Effect November
Rail schedule notes from New Jersey Central list trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown and Wilkes Barre with morning and afternoon departures including Quaker City Express via vestibule cars to Baltimore Washington and southern points. Additional services for Avoca Pittston Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg and Pottsville plus Sunday timings and ticketing through agents Burt and Swisher in Scranton.
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New Jersey Central
New York
Liberty Street
South Perry
N. AB
Scranton
Philadelphia
Easton
Bethlemin
Allentown
Baltimore
Washington, C
Avoca
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Warrisburg
al- Tentown
Railroad Time Tables for Delaware and Western Lines
Timetable excerpts list train times to and from New York Philadelphia Syracuse Montrose Bloomsburg and Buffalo. Schedules cover morning and evening departures with multiple stops including Beranton Plymouth Binghamton and various way stations.
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Meron
New York
Nahn
Montros
Nicholson
Bloomburg
Plymouth
Muffalo
Binghamton and Way
Bloomeburg
Beranton
Schedule in Effect June 2 2001 for Scranton Route Trains
Schedule shows weekday departures from Scranton at 1.34 am and 1.08 am to Wilkes Barre and Sunbury with connections to Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh. Afternoon trains at 1.08 pm and 4.28 am and 4.27 pm list through service via Pottsville Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Officials MUTCHINSON and WOOD sign as general manager and dp.
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Scranton
Wilkes
Marre
Mullihan
Philadelpha
Pottsville
Sunbury
Hare Tinburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
The
Wear
Marciasburg
Nort
Marcleburg
West
Wilkes-Barre
Tullman
Fottaville
Stupa
Harleson
Harrisburg
Mutchinson
Mer
Wood
Age
Trains Schedule Details From Scranton to Major Points
In effect Nov 3 trains run from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D I L and W BR lines with multiple morning and evening departures. Connections extend to Pottsville Bethlehem Reading Towanda Elmira Geneva Buffalo Chicago and more with Pullman cars on key routes. Sunday schedules listed with limited service and special notes for Pullman reservations.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Mack Diamond Exprem
Va P.m. Sunedaya
OTL
OR. OR
Pe White Daven
Masletou
Eet
Potteville
Bethlehem
Aston
Reading
Muarcishburg
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Thicaoa
Geneva
W. BR. Ry
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
Suspension Bridge
A Rollin HH
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles
Lie
Sie
Public Square
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William ST
Murray
Finnigans
Sweeney
Finfigans
Miralman
Finnigan
Gaylord Thomas
John P. Quinnan
Court House News Notes
Swisher
Dist. Pues, Agt
Delaware
Tackawanna and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Ontario and Western
Nortit
Carbondale
Cadossa
OSLY
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Cadogia
Cadosia
New York City
Middletown
Walton
Norwich
Oneida
Oswego
Slent
Erie Railroad
Wyoming
Newburyland
Towesdale
Hawley
Newburgh
Werth
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Company
Prinecipal
New York Stock Exchange
New York Security & Trust Co
J. T. Jones, Esq
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi Sound
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
New Orleans
Jackson
Ilinois Central
Messrs
Fisk & Robinson
Nassau Street
State Street
Boston
Scranton Savincs Bank
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakers
Plexel Coopers
Gore
HOTEL
Albert
Mid
BT. & University
Broadway
Wrices
Eeasomadis
Spencer Trask
Bankers
Pine Street
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Pilsner
W. Ninth Street
Suranton, PA
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Serantep
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