Doings in Equity Court Highlight Lease Forgery Claims
In Scranton equity court Davis v Lackawanna Coal concludes with arguments slated for Wednesday. The Davenports allege mis impression and forged signatures. other cases including Du Pont Breck et al and Pittston and Scranton Railway are continued. Funeral services held for Ernest Horton amid illness notices.
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Poplar Street Fence
Equity Court
Thomas Davis
Lackawanna Coal Company, Limited
Savidge
Tribune
Davis
Davenports
Davenport
City of
Seranton
Charles du Pont Breck
Northern Coal and Tron Company
City of Scranton
C. J. Keogh
Pittston and Scranton Railway Company
Equity suit over Griffin tract coal royalties heads to accounting
An ongoing dispute between the Church and Winton estates over the Griffin tract coal royalties has produced a new action. 8. B. Price, for Charles J. Church and Charles J. Church, administrator of Joseph Church, aims to force Winton estate representatives to acknowledge the Church estate's one fourth share and provide an accounting of royalties collected to date.
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Church
Winton
Griffin Tract
B. Price
Charles J. Church
Joseph Church
Grand jury returns on Rafferty murder and 45 cases
The grand jury yesterday acted on forty five cases including the Rafferty murder case and burglary charges against Martie Belbender alias Crow Jack Crow Frank Courtright Jim Salmon alias Jim Little alias Jim Fitzpatrick. The first return is to be made this morning.
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Rafferty
Martie Belbender
Alias Crow
Jack Crow
Frank Courtright
Jim Salmon
Jim Little
Jim Fitzpatrick
Scranton and Boston Names in Local Notice Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including William J. Delman 88, Jane Donovan, Henry R. Wedeman, Minnie J. Webster, Arlington H Gliroy, Isabelle Turnbull, James Albert Foster of Boston, Linda Smith 46, and Scranton connection. No clear event or action stated.
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William J. Delman
Jane Donovan
McMinton
Henry R. Wedeman
Minnie J. Webster
Arlington H, Gliiroy
Isabelle Turnbull
James Albert Foster
Boston
Mass
Linda
Smith
Scranton
Suit to terminate lease on Hyde Park house
M. H. Carpenter sues to end the lease on 22 North Hyde Park Avenue held by James Williams alleging co tenancy. Judge Archbald reappoints FR Price to Scranton Public Library board for five years from 1900. Architect E H Davin sues Annette Reynolds over plans claimed unsatisfactory as arbitrators hear the case.
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M. H. Carpenter
North
Hyde Park Avenue
James Williams
Efe
Archbald
Atorney
FR. Price
Lackawanna Bar
Scranton Public Library
E. H. Davin
Annette Reynolds
ER. L. Levy
E. W. Thayer
John M. Corbett
Davis
Miss Reynolds
Funeral of Martin Farrell at St Peter's Cathedral
From his late home on Gibson street the funeral of Martin Farrell was held yesterday morning and was very largely attended. At St Peter's cathedral a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev P J Gough with Fathers Broderick and Gough as deacons. The remains were laid to rest in the cathedral cemetery. Pall-bearers were James Cash M I Gilroy A J Howley John Brown J J Gorman and John Mc Lain.
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Gibson Street
Martin Farrell
St. Peter's Cathedral
P. J. Gough
Father Gough
Father Broderick
Cathedral
James Cash
M. I. Gilroy
A. J. Howley
John Brown
J. J. Gorman
John McLain
Forest City Social Notes Include Visitors And School Events
Forest City reports visitors P C Burs of Great Bend and W H Leek of Rockland with son Chatman H visiting neighbors. George Westgate ill but improving. St Agnes cadets held a successful ball at the opera house. Locals include William Lynott, Owen McDonald, and Thomas Kelley visiting Peter Pell. Miss Ellen Kane visiting her brother Thomas Kane. Lizzie Burke of New York visiting Mrs John P Murray. Sunday school board elected Wilfred Eichenberg superintendent and two assistants, plus John Parkyn and Rev I N Steelman as assistants, and Mrs Edward Horton secretary with John as assistant secretary.
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Scranton Tribune
Forest City
P. c. Burs
Great Bend
W. H. Leek
Rockland
Chatman H
Roger
John Williams
Bucknell University
George Westgate
St. Agnes
Opera House
William Lynott
Carbondale
Owen McDonald
Dunmore
George Pell
Delaware Street
Allentown
Ellen Kane
Thomas Kane
Lizzie Burke
New York City
John P
Local Notes from Halletead Jan 3 Ice Six Inches Thick
Special to the Scranton Tribune Halletead Pa reports the river ice is six inches thick and skaters enjoy good skating. Various residents and visitors are noted among New Year visits university moves and weddings. Walter Burton joins the Scranton YMCA staff as first assistant secretary while local marriages and visits are recorded.
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Scranton Tribune
Halletead
Rutherford J. Swartz
Walter Dinks
Scranton
L Eugene Ewarts
Samuel Hall
Clara
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Myrtle Swartz
Elmira Young Ladies’ College
Mary Scotten
Reuben Barnes
Christian Endeavor
Montrose
William Squires
Norman Spencer
Lon Squires
Main Street
WM. OT. Perry
A. Waterman
Dayton Avenue
George Ward
Court Morris
Binghamton
Walter Burton
W. W. Adair
Young Men's Christian Association Building News Highlights
Secretary Muhy previews the January issue of Association Men noting progress across the U S and new buildings including Scranton. The review covers soldier and college work, 23 000 members in 600 student associations, and plans for 40 page illustrated prospectus with interior and exterior views.
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George Ci. Mahy
Young Men's Christian Association
Philippines
Scranton
Dayton
Springfield
Mass
New Haven
Conn
Muhy Ja
Wyoming Avenue
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Mahy
Sheriff's Sale Notices of Richmendale and Scranton Lots
Public sale announced by Lackawanna County court for January 12 1900 at 10 am. Listing includes multiple parcels in Richmondale Fell Township South Hyde Park Beranton Monsey Green Ridge and Scranton with debts ranging from 77 to 1000 plus. Property: two story dwellings and outbuildings. coal and minerals reserved. names include Lucy A Jester Anthony O Hara J W Cowperthwaite Mary A Bollam William Richmond Lovla B Smith and David M Richards. Attorney references COMEGYS TAYLONM LEWIS and others.
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Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Court House
Scranton
Lucy A. Jester
Richmendale
Fell
County of Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Warren Plot
Forest City
Miln Street
Richmondale
Delong
A. D. Barnes
Recorders Office
Nancy Holford
Recorder’s Office
Salt of Citizens Building and Lawn Association
Zimmerman
Anthony O' Hara
Beranton
J. Heerman
South Hyde Park
Fourth Avenue
Emmett Street
Anthony O'Hora
Carey Braxill
Thomas Tt. Cummings
Anthony O'Hara
Fifa
J. W. Cowperthwaite
Aurtuell
M. Cowperthwaite
J. J. Osgood
Pell
Ponnsylvania
Redwiguar
Ehape
Pela
George W. Cramer
Recorder
Salt of Southern Building and Loan Association
D. A. Carpenter
T. J. Osgood
Bearle & Oakford
Attys
Pelions
Lackawanna River
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Second Ward
William von Storch
John Heermane
Lucy A. Bogart
Mary Kellam
Dvil
W. St. Pearce
W. H. Bogart
William Richmond
C. Lindsay
R. M. Lindsay
Monsey Avenue
Eighth Street
Thirteenth Ward
Thomas Dickson
Green Ridge
Capi Use Avenue
Capote
Wiliam von Btorch
Monsey
Thomas Dickvou
Christina R. Lindery
Alexander W. Lindsay
Lackawannnk County
Salt of Merchants’ and Mechanics' Bank of Scranton
Lindsay
Ro M. Lindsay
Aline Fl
Taylonm & Lewis
Lovla B. Smith
Penn Avenue
City of
Mylert
Enn Avenue
Angus Smith
Louis B. Smith
Woodruff, Atty
David M. Richards
Boranton
State of
J. Heermans
Tenth Street
Mary Ann Neary
Pennsylvants
Wilber Street
Tawls Street
Hirty
Charles Street
Fald Street
Mirallel
Joni
Fickes
Charles A. Weston
Dalby L. Fickes
Gilroy, Att'y
F. Hf
Hewitt
W. MH. Vewitt
Winan
Diamond Avenue
Mary Searle
Page Sap
Theodore G. Wolf
Everett Warren
B. HH
Throop
F. HW
W. HH
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Iron and Steel Market Firmness Amid New Year Demand
The American Manufacturer notes an opening of the year with stronger iron and steel demand. Prices have not been formally raised yet but show firmness in anticipation of volume. Open quotations are withdrawn on forward shipments and steel bar rates edge up to 2.25, a 35 to 40 cent drop from two months prior.
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Bessemer
Pitsburg
Jan
Cressinger Hanged in Sunbury for Daisy Smith murder
Edward Cres singer known as Cressinger was hanged at the county prison this morning. He confessed on the scaffold after breakfast following his condemnation for killing Daisy Smith, the 10 year old girl, in August 1898. The execution occurred at 10 90 o'clock.
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Sunbury
Edward Cressinger
Daisy Smith
Serfing
Prosius
Cressinger
Dreseinger
Henry Smith
Loyle'a Liun
Augusta Township
Daisy
Misa Smith
Creesinger
Work of the Mint Shows 1889 Coin Output and Values
Philadelphia January 2 The United States mint reports 1889 coin production totaling 222 700 528 pieces with a value just over 65 million dollars. Gold coins numbered 4 660 768 valued at 54 032 750 dollars. Silver coins 8 075 384 valued 8 214 565 dollars. Nickel and copper issues abundant including 53 600 031 cents. Costa Rica and San Domingo work included with mint earnings and specific coin counts noted.
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Philadelphia
United States
Costa Rica
San Domingo
Abundaniw
Truthful man fades among crowd in Washington Star note
A brief Washington Star snippet contrasts the plain speaker with those who pretend to get along, suggesting the simple truth-teller loses respect amid the crowd.
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Washington
Sheriff Sales of Elmhurst to Scranton Properties
A lengthy list of sheriff’s sales covers multiple Lackawanna County properties. Included are Horace Hand’s Elmhurst lots, Wade M Finn guardianship land in Dunmore, B & Leonard’s square 25 Scranton lot with coal rights, Mary Shamrock Blakely tract, Edward Fallon Old Forge lot, Rudolph Bloeser hotel building Scranton, and various other parcels in Scranton Priceburg Beranton and nearby towns. Each item notes debt amounts, judgment numbers, and attorney names with sale terms.
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Horace KH
Elmhurst
County of Lackawanna
State of
Pennsylvania
Henry
Schoonmaker
Recorder's Office
Lackawanna County
Horace EB
Bchoonmaker
Woodruff
Horace BE
Belme
Scranton
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Jeremiah Featherman
Elizabeth Shafer
Rudolph Bloeser
Watson, Diehl & Kemmerer
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Grand Jury
Court House News Notes
Peter's Cathedral
Hallstead
Warner
Sheriff's Sales
Erife
Joseph Bollam
Mary A. Bollam
Comegys, Atty
Iron and Steel
the Mint
Fact and Fiction
Smeriff
Michael Hand
Thomas FE. Richpee
David M. Hichards
Utareet Tre Eviery Ld
Robert J. J. Murway
Wade M. Finn
Elmer Space
Stewart Space
Annie Space
Alfred Bpace
Bessie Jay
C. IL. Jay
C. L. Jay
Alfred Space
L. Jay
Dickson
Salt of Scranton Savings Bank
Annie
B. &. Leonard
Frank J. Leonard
Tackawanna Avenue
Said
Tackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Bartley Leonard
Thomas IF
Leonard
Luserne
Thomas F. Leonard
Mortenger
Severn
Mary Shamrock
Blakely
Providence and
Beatt Road
John Reese
Sald
Ward
Samuel N. Callender
Callender
AON
Diehl & Kemmerel Attorness
Edward J. Fallon
Mary Fallon
Old Forge
Pire Street
Woodruep
Rudelph Bloeser
Scranop
County of Lackawanne
State
Sheriff's
Frank Leschewski
Priceburg
State of Pennsylvania
Carmall Street
Moore
Henry C. Townsend
Frank Lechowski
A. D
Salt of German Building Association
Iid
Lackawanna
Anthony Metelsk
Joseph Fr Townsend
Recorder of Deeds
Sal of Routh Scranton Building and Loan Association
Antony Meteleki
Clarenge E. Pryor
Sherl's Office
Beranten
Wen Bros
HH. C. Hande Perthews