Salvation Army in Superior Court Trial Over Drum Protests
Wilkes-Barre listeners packed the superior court as the Salvation Army challenged mayoral bans on drum meetings on the square. City Solicitor McHugh argued the drum is not a sacred instrument while Attorney Ricketts urged constitutional protection for conscience and worship. The case also covered Giles Blanton vs Beranton Traction and other appeals on streetcar, snowbank, and arbitration issues across Luzerne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Salvation Army
Agile Ricketts
Charles F. McHugh
Stap- Peire
Joseph Garabel
F. M. Niechele
Jide Stanley J. Woodward
Pennsylvania
Ricketts
Woodward
Paul
Peter
Woolward
Rickelle
Christ
James
John
Rome
Rice
Mr. Ricketts
Shakespeare
Bassanio
McHugh
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
St. Mark's Church
Philadelphia
Nichols
Law
Ibrary Association
Public Square
Giles Blanton
Beranton Traction Company
Hannah and
Welles
Stanton
Tudgs McPherson
Conditilon
Jive Willard
Starstun
Judee Willard
N. 8
Drum
Ejectment suit over Hillside property valued at half a million
The Hillside Coal and Iron Company pursues ejectment in the Blakely case against A Heermans George Waters Jr FW Fluite and Frank T Okell over land once owned by H S Pierre later sold for 127125 and 501300. Judge Archbald weighs a Supreme Court appeal on a lateral feature as Pitt occupancy nears twenty one years. Verdicts in other cases include Wrobelewski v Archbald borough for 200 and a $9800.12 judgment in the Jesse Stewart estate matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
J. c. Powell
W. C. Gurgley
Lucerne
Rice
M. J. Mulhall
el. F. McGovern
Frank A. McGuigan
Plaintiff Society
Lows
Poland
M. Filipink
Vinning Hoam
Rev. B. Dembenski
Common Pleas
Luzerne County
St. Stanislaus Church
Dembenski
Mr. Dembenski
Scranton
Dembenskis
Sons of Poland
McGuigan
Carbon County
P. J. Kistler
O. Scheirer
Horace Heydt
Freyman, Heydt & Nothstein
Mauch Chunk
James & Biery
Allentown
N. M. Balliet
Balliet & Seldle
Lehighton
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Supreme Court
Archhbald
Judige Archbald
H. 8. Pierre
RE. H. Watson
New York
North Mountain Coal Company
Hillside Con
Tron Company
Billede Company
William J.*iil
Hind
Hillside Company
Pitt
Archbald
Gunster
Knnpp
A. A. Vosburg
Mr. Wrobelewski
Archbald Borough
Wrobelewski
Ellen Taylor Agaip
Judge Love
Taylor
Thobincon
Ninth Streets
Jesse & Carter
Achinet M. Mullen
A. RR
Raub
Charles Hil
C. Whitmore
Purdy
Rosmozvitch Arrest Warrant Delays Prisoner Release
In Wilkes-Barre a court ordered the release of prisoners ignored by the grand jury. Ignatz Rosmozvitch, linked to the Austin Heights outrage, failed to gain freedom yesterday. County Detective Loyshon held him on a warrant issued by James O'Brien alleging robbery of freight cars on the L and B line. Detective O'Tirlen planned to transport Rosmozviteh to Luzerne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatz Rosmezvitch
Austin Heights
Loyshon
Donahoe
Wilkes-Barre
Jame O'Brien
Lehigh Valley
Worse Than First Supposed New Jersey district plan faces Senate test
The proposed third circuit judge in Newark, backed by Congressman Connell, drew criticism after passage in the house while Connell was ill. The bill, drafted by Parker of Newark, shifts headquarters and will be challenged in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conateseman Parker
Newark
Jude
Boranton
Connell
le Grippe
Unnecessary Litigation Over Danville Estate Draws Judge Edwards Opinion
Judge Edwards voices a warning about court friction in a small Danville estate dispute. Patrick H. Brown died in June in Danville Pa leaving one valued real estate piece and a certificate of deposit held by Michael Loftus. The Carbondale poor district claimed 125 dollars. heirs contest the estate, one heir hires an attorney, and administrator Gramer moves to settle the estate efficiently.
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Edwards
Patrick HM. Brown
Danville
Kilwards
Patrick HH
Brown
Michael Loftus
Carbondale
Gramer
Paine's celery compound touted for blood and nerves
An early 20th century advertisement extols Paine's celery compound as a tonic to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and restore energy. It claims to ease headaches fevers and rheumatic pain, support kidney and liver health, and revive appetite and sleep through a long lineage of medical praise and physician endorsement.
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Paine
Bright
America
Dartmouth
Edward E. Phelps
Loftus Bank Deposit Case Ends in Court Ruling
The administrator pursued replevin to seize a deposit certificate held by Loftus. After lengthy proceedings and an order for sale to cover district costs, Loftus agreed to surrender, reducing litigation costs. The court sustained most auditor exceptions, reducing Loftus’s award and upholding the administrator’s claim with a final distribution to Loftus of Holt Inetand of S48.
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Lofiun
Otter
Orphans’ Court
Loftus
Lotte
Vm of
Siz
Lottas
Gosta
Michel Loftus
Holt Inetand
Equity Suit Over Shared Land Profits In Bevanton
Welles and Torrey file an equity suit for profits from lands once owned by Willard Parker and Dr. Throop. Executor Daniel M. Stinson seeks accounting from the Throop estate for the old Sherwood Spencer and Miller farms now part of Bevanton Throop addition. Parker died 1834 and Throop in 1867. land divided into building lots with substantial potential value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles & Torrey
Daniel M. Stinson
Willard Parker
New York
RB. H. Throop
Parker
Dr. Throop
Sherwood, Spencer and Miller
Providence Township
Throop
Bevanton
Requisition Sought to Bring Hosmer Back for Fraud Cases
District Attorney John R. B. Jones filed for requisition papers for 8. 8. Hosmer, the Buneco steerer held at Niagara Falls for frauds here. Governor Roosevelt expected to grant the requisition. Chief Garrel to send a man to York state to bring Hosmer to face accusers. Hancock Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford backs prosecution via Willard Warren & Knapp. Hosmer had claims of representing them and also operated through New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RB. Jones
Secretary of the Commonwealth
David Martin
Hoamer
Buneco
Niagara Falls
Roosevelt
Garrel
York State
Hosmer
Hancock Fire Insurance Company
Wartford
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Fakir
New York State
The Best Man in Historic Wedding Customs
The article traces the origin of the best man from Swedish medieval practice where multiple best men defended the groom and may have helped secure a bride. It explains how the best man evolved from a practical protector to a ceremonial role retained even after the original justification faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Campaign Buttons and the Button Making Craze
Chicago exhibitor Mark Goldberg explains New Orleans visitors how a campaigned button factory operated. He recalls producing up to 100000 buttons daily with celluloid disks pressed on metal rings, later adding color, photography, and diverse designs. Sales varied from half a cent to a quarter, with notable political and portrait sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleanine Times-Democrat
Mark Goldberg
Chicago
New Orleans
Iowa
Court House News Notes
Albert Widener and Rose Buckingham were granted mortgages. Frank Lenahan and Miss Mary Kelly were granted mortgages. Maury McNulty, administrator, against National Life, Judge Edward made absolute the rule to open judgment as prayed for by the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Widener
Harrison Avestive
Rose Buckingham
Deltic Street
Frank Lenahan
Mise Mary Kelly
Beranton
Maury McNulty
National Life Penelation
Edward
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Giles Stanton
Scranton Railway Co
I. H. Turne
South Abington
Coppuss Avenue
Luzerne Court
Horsford
Rosmozvitch
Jersey
Jones
Wyoming Ave
Mother Hubbard
Dewey
Mobson
Sampson
Rodtey
Roomstand
Conrith Bid
Scranton, PA
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Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Dickson M
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General Office
Court House News Notes
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