Luzerne County Superior Court Opens with Lengthy Timber Case
Luzerne day in the superior court featured a timber cutting dispute between Jasper N. Culver and George Hazlett over ten trees allegedly taken from Culver's land. Costs already total about $1,100, and the case traces back to 1888 with prior trials and verdicts for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Jasper N. Culver
George Hazlett
Halsey
Culver
John McGahren
J. Strauss
P. A. O'Boyle
Edward A. Lynch
Appellee
Meenanic
Hazleton Plumbing and Steam Fitting Company
A. F. McAllister
Hon
W. W. Watson
Accused of Arson in Dalton Hearing
Merrit Jackson of Dalton faced a county jail hold after alderman John T. Howe ordered detention on arson and insurance fraud charges. Constable Timothy Jones and witness W A Conner testified, while Jackson denied the accusations and claimed innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit
Jackson
Dalton
John T. Howe
Timothy Jones
W. A. Conner
Commonwealth
Conner
Conners
California Tour by Pennsylvania Railroad Special
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a February 27 to March 29 round trip California tour from New York and Philadelphia using a Pullman corridor and Mexico and California Special cars. Tickets cover all expenses at 575 dollars from any PRR point. agents in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and Philadelphia handle bookings. Also an ad for Dr Von Bout’s Pineapple Tablets claims digestion aid and health benefits priced at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
California
New York
Philadelphia
el Paso
Mexico and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
HB. Courtuender, Jr
Baltimore
Colin Studds
Southeastern
Washington, D. Cc
Thos
EB. Watt
Western District
Pittsburg
Geo. W. Boyd
von Btu
Matthew W. Bros
W. T. Clark
Pre Inventory Sale Silks and Dress Goods
Reduced stock before annual inventory offers Silk and dress goods at marked discounts. Spring silks and taffeta silks are featured with many styles and prices lowered from 75c to 59c and from 1.00 to 75c, including peau de soie options at 70c to 79c and 1.25 to 95c.
Dress Goods Sale Highlights Varied Wool Laces and Crepons
A local dress goods notice promotes a wide array of fabrics at discount prices. Items include 35¢ goods for 25c, 46 inch serge, 75c goods for 58c, and black crepons with reductions from $1.00 to 79c. Also featured are best grade crepons at $1.50, suitings in plaid and fancy weaves, and novelty suitings with bulk savings for 50c.
Hearing Evidence In Connor Case Leads To Second Trial
Judge M W Archibald presided as Patrick Connor guardian sued Scranton Traction Company for 20000 over minor O Boyle death after a June 19 accident on Washington Ave. Motorman Gibbons and foreman Devine testified. Master mechanic Mullen said flashes from controller were inevitable and could not be prevented. Other verdicts: Walsh 62.58, Diggs 16.42, Brady case settled. Miller v Inter-State Casualty goes to jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Woodward
Rush Trescott
Edward A. Lynch
Appellees
The
Commonwealth
George L. Llewellyn
William Drury
Luzerne County
West Pittston
P. J. Wisner
Law Directa
Robert W. Sames
Tlagerne Common Pleas
William Street
Pittston
F. Hohan
Appellants
James L. Morris
Mullen
O’boyle
John 8. Miller
Inter-State Casualty Company
M. W. Archibald
Patrick Connor
Scranton Traction Company
Connor
Patrick O' Boyle
O'Boyle
Lackawanna Hospital
Washington Avenue
James Bradley
Don Miller
Charles Judge
Larch‘street
Bradley
Miller
Judge
A. E. Duncan
Northwest Life Insurance Company
C. P. O'Malley
O' Boyle
John Gibbons
Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk Railroad
James Devine
Linden Street
Frank Knight
Thomas Mullen
Michael Walsh
Mary Ann Moran
William Diggs
James Flynn
H. M. Boies
Levy
William F. Grady
Mina Roh- Ingon
Railroad Avenue
Charles Kullman
Brady
Welles & Torrey
Curry
C. L. Hawley
H. M. Edwards
M. J. Martin
Howard W. Page
Philadelphia
Page, Allinson & Penrose
United States
Boles Penrose
5. M. LaMont
New Trial Granted After Testimony Admitted
The court refused to allow certain testimony and returned a verdict for the defendant company. A new trial was granted and yesterday Miller's testimony, excluded at the former trial, was admitted. Most defense testimony was in when court adjourned yesterday.
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Miller
Local Names Listed in Carbondale and Surrounding Townships
Readable fragments list residents and towns including Annie Kopochok Dell township Joseph Marknuria Fell township Christine Skarupa Carbondale Joseph Ducknowski Priceburg Anna Czeczorka Priceburg Charles W Van Aken Loomis N Y Jessie V Dunlap Clark's Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hleo Senara
Dell Township
Annie Kopochok
Fell Township
Joseph Marknuria
Carbondale
Christine Skarupa
Joseph Ducknowski
Priceburg
Anna Czeczorka
Charles W. van Aken
Loomis
N. Y
Jessie V, Dunlap
Clark’s Summit
Election contest and divorce filings in Mighth ward
Madward Gorman testified in the Mighth ward election contest about three years of voting without taxes. Eliza Alverd filed for divorce from James F. Alverd, married December 30, 1885, separated last March, with W. W. Baylor as attorney. A grand jury ignored a fatality charge against T. J. Foley of Priceburg, and several prisoners were discharged from county jail as cases were ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madward Gorman
Eliza Alverd
James F. Alverd
W. W. Baylor
T. J. Foley
Priceburg
Peter Zalinski
George Williams
Mike Washalloo
Will- Am Service
Christopher Mannion
George Cobb
Nette Williams
George Smith
Michael McHale
Rufus Harmon
Archer H. Adame
Narrow escape as passenger train strikes freight at new cross-over
The southbound Delaware and Hudson passenger train, due at 2.92 pm, narrowly avoided wreck yesterday after colliding with a freight crossing during a track switch at the borough's new cross-over. Three freight cars were derailed and a turbine destined for Montreal damaged. the passenger engine sustained major damage but no injuries were reported. Traffic halted about two hours at a dangerous track section near Plane B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson
Montreal
Miss Bertha Galland Shines in The Pride of Jennico in Philadelphia
Miss Bertha Galland, niece of Mrs. L. A. Watres, earns early acclaim in Philadelphia's Chestnut Street Theatre production of The Pride of Jennico. The Scranton-born actress, praised for romantic comedy and Ophelia-like impersonations, heads a strong cast led by Mr. Hackett, with favorable notices from Press and Inquirer as the show moves from Baltimore to Philadelphia and prep revisions after the third act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Watres
Philadelphia
Jennico
Abby Sage Richardson
Grace Furniss
Agnes
Egerton Castle
Baltimore
Chestnut Street
Miss Galland
Shakespeare
Crifice
Scranton
Clay Avenue
KFMM
Sperecer
Berthold Galland
Galland
New York
Edgar
Eartha Galland
Ophelia
Juliet
Leah
Lady Teagel
New England
Alt
Beranton
Wilkes- Barre
Colonel Watres
Lawrence
Harold Watres
Princeton
Ackett
Tts
Marie Ottilie
Dornheim
Hertha Galland
Julia Marlowe
Basil
Rmanda
The
Public Ledger
Hackett
the Inquirer
Misa Real
Michael
Ann
Bertha Galland
Methodist Sunday School Officers Elected for 1900
The officers elected January 7 under the Methodist Discipline include H J McCormie as superintendent and J M Coleman as secretary. Reverend Simpkins chaired. Also noted: Edward Jones confined at home by illness, and Norma Peters, three, died Monday night with funeral and interment at Archbald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
C. Simpkins
H. J. MccCormie
J. M. Coleman
Jesale Hoffecker
R. C. Lintern
James Cowans
Maud Treverton
Heasie Hudd
John Wearn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luserne
Carrie Waddell
Fulton Street
George Hughes
Orphans'’ Court of
Lugserne
James Hugues
Charles Hughes
William WH. Searlass
James
G. J. Clark
BD. O. Coughlin
Merrit L. Jackson
Jonas Long's
Lee W. Nichols
Nichols
George Weaver
Lancaster
Morocco
Quire
Andling
Jonas Long’s
Court House News Notes
A.W. Gleabon
Hall
BP. J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Drytwiste
Tiall
Lane'a
Spruce Street
Smecke
Hotel
Jermyn
Clgar
Volaw
Mina Galland
Mopems
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
W. N. Brooks
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Wilkes Har Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
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