Inauguration Preparations and Local Notables Sighted
Theodlore Kessel spent last evening in Honesdale with Colonel BSA. Coursen is in Washington arranging accommodations for the Thirteenth regiment during the McKinley inauguration on March 4. POH. French, former clerk at the Wyoming House, is in the city. He represents the Philadelphia house of Kelley Hrog and Spillman, sole agents for Jackson's patent belt.
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Bsa. Coursen
Washington
Poh
French
Wyoming House
Philadelphia
Kelley Hrog
Spillman
Jackson
Trains to Oneonta via Wilkes Barre run to cut idle freight
Delaware and Hudson plans two through trains from Wilkes Barre to Oneonta covering about 180 miles to avoid freight hold at Nineveh junction. Trains to be manned by Carbondale crews on trips between Wilkes Barre and Oneonta, with a separate crew for the Wilkes Barre segment. Also notes a Jan 16 ward Republican caucus at Alderman Howe’s office to nominate a common council member and district election officers.
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Delaware and Hudson Compiany
Wilkes-Barre
Oneonta
Ninevelt Junction
Carbondale
Carbondale Merald
Howe
Lackawanna Avenue
Common Council
George Barnard
Penman
M. J. Andrews
Candidate for Old Forge supervisor aims for Democratic nomination
John Munroe announces candidacy for supervisor of Old Forge township as a Democrat. He notes inability to work, mentions door-to-mine labor for a boss's pay, and thanks voters for SY votes last spring. He pledges gratitude to Old Forge citizens if he secures votes this spring. Nickel plated skates offered at Plorey's for 7c and other grades in proportion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Forge
John Munroe
Plorey's
Nichols Case To The Front Again In Estate Dispute
Two major lawsuits were heard in the Superior court with James Nichols of Clark's Green pursuing an estate matter involving his mother Sarah Nichols. Arguments covered the production of the will, appeals, and prior rulings, while a separate Jefferson township road location dispute drew attention after a decade of litigation and over $2,000 spent. The O'Grady life insurance cases against Prudential were also argued, with verdicts earlier in favor of Mrs. O'Grady, and several other civil actions and verdicts noted.
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Jefferson Township
States
O'Grady
James Nichols
Clark's Green
Sarah Nichols
Orphans Court
Resister of Wills
Saint Nichols
Deeruged
Supreme Court
Superior
Nichola
Remister of
Register of Wills
Auid
A. A. Wodebure
Lemuel Amerman
Nichols
Amerman
Thomas Darling
PL Darling
John A. Edson
D. Carey
Common Pleas
Luserne
James Flynn
People's Mutual Life Stock Insurance Company
Olyphant Lumber Company, Limited
Patrick McChouldrick
People's Mutual Live Stock Company
Lackawinna County
W. H. Whyte
A. W. Cramer
Lackawa County
Ann O'Grady
Prudential Insurance Company
Thefternoon
A. A. Vosburg
John P. Kelly
Appellee
Carr
Charles 8
Wetherill
Chas
Lackanna County
Central Neg Company
J. A. Ackerman
Lackawanna County
Interpleader Case In Common Pleas Court Seeks Ownership
Judge George Purdy sits in room 1 this week with Archbald’s seat. Kate Myers of Moscow sues Catherine Hittenbender and William Koch in an interpleader to decide ownership of 500 worth houses cattle fowl and farm implements. Defendants seized Irwin Blesecker’s goods and chattels in Mon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Purdy
Honesdale
Archhbald
Kate Myers
Moscow
Catherine Hittenbender
William Koch
Irwin G. Blesecker
Wall is Recaptured After Jail Break Near Dallas
William Wall escaped from the county jail Saturday evening and fled toward his former home near Tunkhannock. Deputies traced his movements four miles from Dallas and alerted the city. Warden Simpson and others recovered Wall yesterday and returned him to the county jail as authorities plan to seek indictment for breaking jail.
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William Wall
Dallas
Luaprue
Eomnty
Sterling Oilekens
Wall
Tunkhannock
Price
Jaci
Simpson
Jatter Ton Lewis
Pulrolnen Reese
Denes
Dales
Agai
Airain
Sheri
Clemont
National Bank Directors Elected in Scranton Banks
Stockholders in the First, Third, and Traders National Banks elected directors for current terms. The Third National Bank re elected William Connell Henry Belt Jr James Archbald and others with organization at the regular board meeting Monday. The First National re elected James A Linen G L Dickson James Blair and others with organization Saturday at 10 o clock. Traders National elected a large slate including Charles P Matthews J A Finch and J J Jermyn with added member C B Chittenden and will organize Saturday.
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Scranton
Third Nationaal Bank
Willian Connell
Henry Beltn
James Archbald
William T. Smith
Alfred Hand
Luther Keller
George IL. Catlin
First National Bank
James A. Linen
G. L. Dickson
James Blair
W. H. Storrs
W. F. Hallstead
W. W.W. Scranton
John Jermyn
T. F. Torrey
Traders’ National Bank
Charles P. Matthews
PP. K. Finley
T. W. Mores
J. A. Finch
Charles Schlager
Joseph J. Jermyn
James M. Everhart
M. &. Kemmerer
J.T. Porter
W. W. Watson
H. W. Tendle
BE. Chittenden
D C and S R R Election of Directors
Stockholders met in the Commonwealth building for the Ontario Carbondale and Scranton Railway election. Directors named from New York and Scranton include Fowler Childs Werr Sturges Richmond Johnson Rice Jermyn Burr Clark son Spencer Scurry and others. Fowler named president Childs vice president Rick ard secretary and treasurer, with same directorate as last year.
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Ontario, Carbondale and Scranton Railway Company
B. Sturges
Commonwealth ‘Building
Ontario and Western Road
Ecity
Hancock Junction
Thomas P., Fowler
Z. Childs
Jd. J. Werr
New York City
BB. Sturges
W. H. Richmond
Johnson
D. Simpson
J. N. Rice
John Jermyn
Scranton
J. B. Burr
Dr. Clarkson
Spencer
D. Scurry
Carbondale
Thomas P. Fowler
J. Childs
R. D. Rickard
Beranton
Library Official's Annual Meeting in Scranton Sees Reelect
The Scranton Public Library directors held their annual meeting in the library building with Alfred Hand reelected president Fleury Bellin re elected treasurer and Henry J Carr named secretary and librarian. Carr’s report highlights progress, modest appropriation needs and strong library operations overall.
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W.T. Smith
Henry Belting Jr
Henry J. Carre
Scranton Publicibrary
Alfred Hand
Fleury Bellin
Henry J. Carr
Tellin
Eyes Examined Free at Silverstone Eye Specialists
Free eye examinations offered by Silverstone at 200 Luckeawanna avenue. Spectacles priced cheap from 1.25 to 3.50 with various frame types and materials. Office hours 8:4 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Luckeawanna Avenue
Lehleh Valley
China sale of decorative teaware ends soon
In China shop décor items, many tea sets are damaged with one piece broken while hundreds of leftover pieces remain unsold as salespeople forget them. A sale is offered today and Monday with five counters arranged for customers to pick what they want.
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Peloubet
Norton'’S
Scranton, Olyphant
Tal
DRS, Henwood & Wardell
Lackawanna Ave
Theodlore Kessel
Wilkes- Barre
Mr. Monroe
Schank & Spencer
Superior Court
MR. Amerman
Darling Case
Misa Myers
Biesecker
Miss Myers
George J. Taylor
J. C. Newcomb
Chase
Alson Mont and
Common Pleas Court
Luzerne County
National Bank Directors
D. C
At Sea Store
A. Ave
John Ross
Spruce Street
Nallee
Toome
Library Official’s Annual Meeting
Hand
Peewee Hood
Cornella
Hla
Albert Hand
Henry Belin
James G. Bailey
Bowers Fernel
T. H. Tue
M. J. Wilson
Th. W. Archbald
Stranton Public
Moritod
Eneh
Streicher
Adil
Toni
RNG
China Dh Force
Stinlont
Effeu
Ghina Hall
Wyoming Avenue
China
Rexford’ S
Lacka. Ave
Thiele
Ernest Thiele
Scharwenka Conservatory
New York
Mr. Thiele
Herr Kopff
Sawyer
Atsc
Atige
A. R. Sawyer
Castoria
Tate “Sr
Hotel
Jermyn
Ilia Ale
W. RR. Black
Acranton
A. Rosen & CO
Lot
Sawyer’s Millinery Store
Bol Bal
Tlen
Atlanta
Jo Jonesville
Je Hadley
Lse
Ige
Ise
Gie
Fe Hill
Lonesdale
le Lockwood
T PLC
Lie Lockwood
VMEAR
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