City Notes From Beranton Board Meetings And Local Events
The Board of Associated Charities meets at 8 pm in the municipal poor board room. Various local items include a foot injury at the north mill, guardians appointed for Ward children, a Green Ridge WCTU meeting on Jan 11, and an action in replevin by Joseph Becker & Co. against M F Thompson. A missing boy alert centers on a Scranton youth named Davie. Various mine payments and church fair results are noted alongside upcoming entertainment. Schuylkill Royalty co directors are reelected with Hughes as president. Board of Trade to discuss lowering water rates. 184 officers to be elected at annual meeting.
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Associated Charities of
Beranton
Charles Wisburn
Adams Avenue
North Mill
Moses Taylor Hospital
M. F. Wymbs
West Side
Regina
Katie
Magele
Patrick Ward
Green Ridge Women's Christian Temperance Union
Davie
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Cayuga and Brishin
Delaware and Hudson Company
White Oak
Archhald
Honesdale
Gravity
Schuylkill Anthracite Coal Royalty Company
Benjamin Hughes
C. P P. Matthews
Thomas H. Dale
E. J. Lynett
2. B. Stocker
Daniel Willams
W. A. May
WT. da Vie
Victor Koch
T. H. Dale
Co. P. Matthews
Board of Trade
Tee DW
Atherton
First application filed for Jermyn chapel case in court
The first application of the year for the Jermyn chapel matter was filed by Attorney W I Hoyle. A lice mente court session is scheduled for March.
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Jieciee FL
Godfrey
Proueeiekene
Jermyn
W. I. Hoyle
Licéenke Court
January Term of Common Pleas Opens With Judge Gunster
The January three weeks term of the common pleas court opened with Judge Gunster presiding in the main courtroom and Judge Edwards in the second court. Several cases were continued and the Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad damages suit noted as settled and removed. Other items included wage claim for $40, a Nichols stenographer verdict, and various motions and rules in borough and divorce matters.
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Common Pleas
Gunster
Judge Edwards
Judge Albright
Allentown
Jacob Raymon
Tony Maginotta
Michael Gallagher
Martin Cawley
May Cole
Scranton
Jones, Simpson & Co
Howell, King & Co
John P. Jones
Green Ridge
Elicres
Vosburg & Dawson
E. C. Newcomb
Opinions Handed Down in Equity and Criminal Proceedings
Judge Gunster discharged the rule for a new trial in A J McHugh versus Bridget McHugh Hand executrix of Richard McHugh. Judge Edwards decreed in James H Masters against Julia La France, ordering either a deed or buyout based on referee findings. In William McAndrew v Dominick Reddington, Gunster granted absolute rule for a new trial. facts involve power of attorney and disputed banking withdrawals by Reddington in Olyphant.
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Branda Geta
McHugh
H Reddington Coase
Gunster
A. J. McHugh
Bridget MecHugh
Richard McHugh
Edwards
James H. Masters
Julia la France
Petersburg
KH. C. Newcomb
William McAndrew
Dominick Reddington
Olyphant
McAndrew
Reddington
Philadelphia
Scranton Proclaims Aid to Starving Cubans Urgently
Mayor James G Bailey invokes federal and state directives to marshal money clothing and provisions for Cuba. A four city Pennsylvania commission including Mayors Warwick Ward and Matterson will collect and forward gifts from eastern central and western regions with shipments routed via Mayor Warwick once pooled.
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Talley
Hastings
Scranton
Tribune
Pennsylvania
Aet
Warwick
Philadelphia
Henry P. Ward
Pittsburg
John DD. Matterson
Harrisburg
Halley
Harrishbure
Pittsburgh
Bailey
United States
Cuba
Daniel WH. Mastings
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
James G. Bailey
City of
Convention call to unite Hibernian branches in county
A conference of county presidents J F P Quinnan and William Lawson led to a call for a convention of all divisions of the two Ancient Order of Hibernians branches in the county. The meeting will be in College hall on Sunday afternoon January 28 to consolidate the order under Bishop McFaud's recent decision. County officers for the consolidated order will be chosen and divisions renumbered to avoid duplicates.
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J. F P. Quinnan
William Lawson
Order of Hibernicians
College Hall
Bishop McFaud
Trenton
Cheaten
United Order
Court News Notes on Adoption Decree Vacated
A. J. Rogan filed to vacate a prior adoption decree over Daniel Hagen now 17 and in the care of the Board of Associated Charities. Co. H. Soper, attorney for Andrew B. Myers against William P. Litts, accepted a $20 verdict with no new trial allowed. original verdict was $700.
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A. J. Rogan
Daniel Hagen
Board of Associated Charities, Co
H. Soper
Andrew B. Myers
William P. Litts
Death notices from Scranton January 1896
Mire Ant Kelly widow of Matthew Kelly of Capouse avenue Grown Ridge died at an unknown age. Funeral Wednesday after noon with a requiem Mass at St Pauls church Hyde Park cemetery interment Hyde Park Catholic cemetery. Margaret Sherman aged sixteen months daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Sherman died at 1s Frink street Weat Berantan. Funeral this afternoon at 2 from the family residence interment Washburn Street cemetery.
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Zax Frink Street
Washburn Street Cemetery
Scranton Superior Court Opens Two-Week Session
The Scranton two weeks session of the superior court began with Judges Hice Smith Orlady Beaver Porter on the bench. Several out of town attorneys attended and Lackawanna cases were postponed to this week due to a printing error.
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Heeder
Wickham
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Superior Court
Hice
Smith Orlady
Beaver
Porter
Reeder
Rice
William K. Taylor
Samuel HH. Stevens
Samuel Wilson
James Scarlet
Danville
Grant Herring
Bloomalurg
H. W. Palmer
William
George Urquhart
Am TK Jones
John M. Garman
M. Cannon
Ef. MH. Chase
George Trimtman
Lugerne
HH. H. Walte
MeKnight Willlaweon
Brantineton
John A. McKee
FW. Culbertson
Moimin
Walsh Seeks Divorce From Maria Walsh in South Side Suit
Richard Walsh of Cherry street South Side filed for divorce yesterday claiming mistreatment. He cites a marriage on May 1 18% and notes Mrs Walsh was formerly Maria McHale a widow of 25 summers before remarriage.
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Richard Walsh
Cherry Street
South Side
Maria Walsh
Walshs Divorce Petition Details Husband Abused Wife
Tier hisband was 70. About the time of their marriage Walsh deeded the house and lat on Cherry street where he wed, to his wife. Soon after their marriage Walsh al lowed his wife he ran to abuse and In sult him, and after their child was born her conduct became and that he became alarmed for his eatery and test her, &he frequently beat him he says, Walsh's application for a divorce was fled by Attorney M. J. Donahue.
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Walsh
Cherry Street
M. J. Donahue
Seven Tramps Arrested After Millyard Clash
Police battled a gang of six tramps at the old rolling mill after a brutal assault on one tramp. Officers Dyer Sartor and Hart subdued the group with clubs. one officer was injured, and all seven tramps were jailed for disposition in police court.
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Central Station
North Mill
Deiter
Dyer
Sartor
Hart
Dis
Desertion charge against Chauncey M Watres in Honesdale
Honesdale man Chauncey M Watres is arrested on desertion charges after leaving his wife to care for three children. Constable Brown takes him into custody, and bail is posted before Alderman John T Howe for court. Watres says he was a henpecked husband.
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Chauncey M. Watres
Honesdale
Sere
Watres
Constable Brown
John ‘'T. Howe
Waters' bankrupt sale at 205 Lackawanna Ave
All items including hats caps neckwear gloves shirts underwear mackintoshes umbrellas hop ferry salt cases suspenders offered at reduced prices. Sale held at 205 Lackawanna Avenue with clearance pricing across categories.
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Hata
Lackawanna Avenue
Free Alaska Map With Route and Cost Details
Map of Alaska with routes supplies and transportation charges provided free. Write F. J. Moore General Agent Nickel Plate Road 23 Exchange street Buffalo NY for details.
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Alaska
F. J. Moore
Nickel Plate Road
Exchange Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Special Bargains Drive in Soaps and More
A limited time sale offers 3 for 10¢ on many toilet soaps including Black Prince Tar White Rose Buttermilk Glycerine Domino Heliotrope Wild West Oat Meal Elder Flower Wild Violet and more plus 1 lb sizes 3 for 10¢ and 25¢ per dot Jubilee or Hummer soap 25¢ 2 for laundry 5c 4 for 12c Skates from 39 Our price 4e for 10 by 18 pictures about 40 subjects Novels about 90 titles 4e
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Spruce Street
City Notes
Scranton Cash Store
F. A
A. J. Bronda
James Nichola
Nichole Will
Register Hopkins
Nichole
Nichols
Flon
C. F. O'Malley
Roscoe F. Dale
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Bernard Giles
Winton
Hon. C, FP. O'Malley
J. H. Byrne
Howley-Hurley
Albright
Howley Bros
Penn Avenue
A. BE. Hurley
North Park
Triad
Archbald
Keystone Pinster Company
Jonah Hapgood
Alonzo Whitely
WW. D. Gardner
William J. Hogan
Ninth Street
Carbondale
Taylor & Co
May Mangan
Roscoe Date
Monsey Avenue
Marion
Larch
Grouke
Walter
Haggerty
Richard J. Bourke
Convention OF
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Court House News Notes
Appellee
Belt Railroad Company
Bloomsburg
Mitlin
Huntington
Mifflin
Messrs
Waite and Williamson
Huntington County
McKee and
Culbertson
Miflin County
Paul Bohan
John Reap
Luserne
Dbd
L. O'Neil
J. FF. O'Neil
Appellant
Charles P. Behan
C. Frank Behan
Jones
John F. Scrage
John KR. Jones
Binghamton
Jamey BR
Cleveland
Luzerne
Fels & CO
Bright and New
Rexford
Lackawanna Ave
C. M. Watres
Ihe
Kiondike
China
Millar & Peck
Wyoming Ave
Alr
Starling Silver War
Starlinz Novaltias
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming
Grover Graham
Matthews Crow
Lacka Wanne Avenue
Mears & Hagen
J. H. Ladwig
W. W. Kimball Co
W. W. Kimball
Antee
George II, Ives
Wear Market Street
Wilkeslarre
W. 8. Foote
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