Grand Jury targets prosecutors in ignored transcripts
A historic grand jury ruling places the costs of ignored defective transcripts on prosecutors rather than the county. The panel believes magistrates sent faulty transcripts to inflate bills, seeking reimbursement through county funds. The final return lists 34 true bills and 189 ignored bills with numerous named cases and participants.
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Tribune
Anid
County Commissioners’ Office
Grand Jury
Three Weeks' Common Pleas Term Opens
Three weeks' term of the common pleas court begins today. Michael J. Duffy was appointed by court deputy constable of Brott township Saturday. Appeals for the January term must be filed today in the prothonotary's office. Arbitrators Bevan Balentine and Gearhart filed their report Saturday in the bet suit Ross against the Scranton Republican awarding the plaintiff damages of six cents.
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Common Pleas Court
Michael J. Duffy
Brott Township
Bevan
Balentine
Gearhart
Ross
Scranton Republican
National Farm School gains support and visits
The National Farm School at Doylestown Pa near Philadelphia attracts attention from Jewish leaders and Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson who tours the 120 acre dairy plant greenhouse and barn. Wilson praises the modern facilities and approves the farm, appointing Rev Dr Krauskopf and Ralph Blum to a special committee to report on agricultural status at Paris expedition.
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National Farm School
Doylestown
Philadelphia
el Rey
Joseph Krauskopf
E. E. Faville
Arthur HB. Houseman
James Wilson
Wilson
Dr. Krauskopf
Ralph Blum
United Brutea
Department of Agriculture
Marian Wine World Famous Tonic
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement promotes Marian Wine Tonic as a cure all. It claims to improve appetite strengthen the voice and maintain tone. It notes broad use by clergymen lawyers teachers singers and actors and urges buying from all druggists while refusing substitutes.
Banquet Speech Praises Farm School at Hotel Belle Vue
A banquet at the Hotel Belle Vue featured a speech lauding the farm school’s work, with the speaker emphasizing its high value and impact during the evening event.
Industrial Jottings Catalog Busy 1900 Railroad and Trade Notes
The article records a busy era with the D L & W Today Mine Conference scheduled for tomorrow in Guernsey's hall to address grievances between mine workers and owners. It notes new steel car deliveries to Cranberry colliery, leadership changes at Lehigh Valley railroad including abolition of an assistant superintendent post, promotions for William Vail and John Pickley, and multiple foreman reallocations across Sayre Manchester and Falling Springs.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hagleton
Cranberry
Guernsey's Hall
Master Painters’ Association of the Builders’ Exchange
Charles Rehrig
B. F. Laudig
al. Fowler
Bethlehem
John 8. Lewis
Lehighton
Higgins
William Vail
Lehigh Valley
Sayre
Falling Springs
Philadelphia
New York
Attorney General Dismisses Old Forge Charter Challenge
Attorney General Elkin on Saturday dismissed the proceedings by Old Forge residents to annul the Pittston and Scranton Traction charter. The suit claimed fraud and bribery secured the franchise and sought charter nullification. Major Everett Warren argued for the trolley company in the petition hearing.
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Elkin
Old Forge
Pittston and Scranton Traction Company
Trolley
Everett Warren
Trolley Company
Building Statistics Reflect Year of Permits and Construction
Building Inspector Jackson reports a year of permit revenue and erected structures from April to March. Major activity centered in the Tenth and Seventeenth wards along Harrison Irving and Prescott avenues with many dwellings rising. He doubts next year due to labor unrest and notes enforcement delays. warrants issued for two contractors who bypassed permits. A Chinaman avoids wearing spectacles in social settings.
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Jackson
Harrison
Irving
Prescott
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health in Glens Falls Ad
Charles Bower of Glens Falls New York testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses blood humors and impurities and cures stomach troubles headaches and fatigue, claiming it put him in perfect health. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the only remedy.
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Hood
Charles Bower
Glens Falls
N. Y
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W. C. Carrey
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Frank Robling, Jr
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Stephen A. Gilby
William F. May
Mary May
Emil Hubschmann
Hannah Hubschman
Mary Schwartz
James Hummill
Frank H Robling, Jr
Samuel Smith
William T. Kelly
Hugh Winkler
Seymour Purdy
Frank Kurdarles
Mary Kutceavage
Andrew Kocuch
Benjamin Mendelson
Lairveny
Court House News Notes
Vin Mariani
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Matley
George Rafferty
Gan
Hi. Bartholomew
Mallett
C. ‘Townsend
G. Frounfelker
H. Bush
South
Puller
Peckines
south—Hoover
south-Moran, Tihom
Southem
Cowley
Atlantic Refining G8
H. M. Hannah and
J.T. McCollum
Building Statistics
Cvaeersavenics
Hinod
Hond
Fiera Sparta
Bee
Pang
Foote & Shear Co
Washington Ave
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre
L A
General Office
Scranton, Pa
CNS
iTo
Dees Earl
Wien
Baltimore, Iad
Scranton
Matthews Bros
H. C. Banderson
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Naton ‘Avenue
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Soc
Wyoming Avenue
the Scranton Bedding Company
HE Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Goler
East Mountain Lithia
Joseph Ross
West Lackawanna Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Pilsner
W. Winth Street
Suranton, PA
Dr, Densten
Spruss St. Temple Court Building
JENS
Florey
Brooks
Medcat
Rush
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Eictric Batterson
Electric Explorer
Renauno Chemical Co
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