City Notes Meeting Tonight and Local Appointments
City notes report council will convene this evening with all Tady Oakford union members urged to attend and a local pastor expected. Several court actions update estates and bankruptcies in Scranton area as officers and directors are named for local firms and orders issued for administration letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tady Oakford Union
Arthur Frothingham
D. B
Uume
Nay Aug Lumber Company
Charles Selinger
Luther Keller
C. D. Jones
H. D. Stelle
H. A. Kauithold
Supreme Court
Caae
James Gaviaun
Atlanth Refining Company
Edwards
Refining Company
Equity Suit Withdrawn In Jordan Family Case
The equity suit filed by Julia Jordan and Annie Jordan against Rev. J. F. Jordan administrator was ordered discontinued yesterday by attorney M. J. Martin for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Jordan
Annie Jordan
Patrick Jordan
Linden Street
Aged man R C Simpson Hurt in Street Car Crash
Taken to Lackawanna hospital after being struck by a street car in North Scranton Tuesday night. He sustained a sprained leg and a cut over the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Simpson
North Scranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Murder Will Out Aboard Orban Murder Near Pittsburg
Andrew Orban arrested after a Christmas night fratricide in Browneville near Pittsburg. Joseph Orban died from a battered head with a pick handle. The suspect fled 200 miles, hid with relatives, and was later identified by his sister‑in‑law in Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Orban
Pittsburg
Mayfield
Orban
Browneville
Connellaville Coke
Pittaturg
Joseph
Andrew
John
Forest City
Mayford
Mike Karlacha
Common Pleas Court Verdicts and Trials Hearings
In common pleas court yesterday juries returned verdicts and the judge presided over several cases. August Rosso won $49.80 from Peter Mulligin for unpaid wages while Hiram Helmes sued Charles Schlager with Martha Turner assigned. jurists and lawyers argued about reimbursement. Mary Flynn executrix versus Catherine Sheppleman moved to strike the administratrix title, but the matter shifted to Sheppleman as defendant, then to a mistake about the proper party. W. E B. Purvis sought $114 for labor at a store, claiming the son of the defendant earned pay by working. the defense says the boy loafed and was paid at various times. The jury awarded $55 to Purvis. A nonsuit ended the case of George H. O'Donnell against John J. Phelan for lack of appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
August Rosso
Peter Mulligin
Hiram Helmes
Martha Turner
Charles Schlager
Gunster
J. W. Carpenter
John F. Scragg
Hon. M. F. Sandy
John Schlager
Mary Flynn
Catherine Shepplein
D. B. Replogle
Mra. Sheppleman
Trial adjourns as Findlay oil case proceeds
At adjournment Judge Gunster was hearing Farrer and Trefts versus W M Silkman and Co to recover for an engine sold for use at an oil well near Findlay Ohio. Edwardes and Bartholdffainer Martha Pritchard case given to the jury just before adjournment. Howley Brothers versus RR B Hurley expected to go to the jury today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster
Farrer & Trefts
W. M. Silkman & Co
Findlay
Ohio
Edwardes & Barthold
Struggle at Philadelphia Lists Contest Winners by District
An incomplete electoral roll from Philadelphia lists names for multiple districts with entries from Joseph L. Nobre to A. M. Hurner and notes that several contests remain in various districts. The roster shows numerous individuals across many wards, indicating ongoing vote counting and eligibility disputes.
Coal Bid Awarded for County Jail Supply
County commissioners opened bids for coal to the county jail and awarded the contract to Hugh Gilmore as the lowest bidder. Bids covered stove and pea coal with quoted prices per load and per ton from Gilmore, Kearney, Consumers Company, and A Mowery, listing multiple unit rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gilmore
James Kearney
Consumers Company
Stove
A. Mowery
Louisiana votes for constitutional convention to disfranchise negroes
New Orleans reports a statewide election on calling a constitutional convention. Aimed at a voter qualification to disfranchise blacks, it elects 86 delegates, with Democrats dominating and Populists and Republicans in coalition against the plan. White turnout is very light and no black delegates are expected.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Ihe
Dourt
Boyer Resigns Seat to Lead Philadelphia Mint
Henry K. Boyer of Philadelphia resigns from the house of representatives to become superintendent of the Philadelphia mint, informing Chief Clerk Rex of the step on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Boyer
Harirabure
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Rex
Hoyer
Miner James L McCullough Leads Alaska Yukon Expedition
James L McCullough a veteran miner plans to head a special party from Buffalo on February 8 to reach the Yukon gold fields. He will organize the trip with Nickel Plate decorations and offer reliable guidance on routes and supplies. Rates and information are available via McCullough or Buffalo agent F J Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lt. McCullough
Alaska
Yukon River Territory
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
McCullough
James L. McCullough
F. J. Moore
N. Y
Fels Naptha Soap Endorsed for All Weather Use
Fels Naptha soap advertised as optimal for winter and hot weather washing. Claims lukewarm water suffices for the dirtiest loads, even in cold weather, by Sols & Co. Philadelphia.
Grand Castle Convention Opens in June in City
The Knights of the Golden Eagle prepare a three day state grand castle session in the Academy of Music with headquarters at the Hotel Jermyn. A county committee coordinates events and prizes include 150 for best drilled commandery and 35 for best appearance, with 600 representatives anticipated from about 500 castles statewide.
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Blatter
Lackawanna Avenue
Knights of the Golden Eagle
John Igler
Roger Gilles
Castle No
Walter Grieves
Edward Anguln
Hopkin Weatherhogg
William Reese
C. W. Williams
Benjamin Lewis
William J. Williams
C. J. Owens
Rudolph King
John Woelkers
George Cooper
John Suwalka
William Kerr
Richard Gray
Thomas Saville
Earl Stone
Henry Geiss
Martin Mohr
George W. Okell
John Boetcher
John Howard
Julius Knopff
William Resh
William Hawkins
S. W. Carter
Brand
Academy of Music
Jermyn
A Remarkable Cure Promoted for Piles by Pyramid Cure
A 19th century-promoted advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent remedy for itching and other piles. It claims instant relief, cites medical endorsement, denies narcotic ingredients, and notes prices of 50 cents to 1 dollar with Marshall Michigan as the company location. It urges readers to obtain the cure from druggists and request a book and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Mile
Pyramid Co
Marshall, Mich
United States
Rev F A Dony Dead Ex secretary of Sabbath unions
Reverend F A Dony dies at home on Monsey avenue after months of illness from spinal paralysis. He served as ex secretary of the American Sabbath Union and general secretary of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union. Burial at Dunmore cemetery follows a Saturday funeral. Survived by wife three daughters a son and siblings in Washington DC. Born May 3 1841 and longtime educator and lawyer in Wayne and Susquehanna counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Dony
Monsey Avenue
Hahnemann Hospital
Dony
American Sabath Tinton
Pennsylvania
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston
Stapleton Institute
Staten Island
Wayne County
Madison Academy
Waverly
Free Press
Hawley
Eleventh District Monitor
Honesdale
F. M
Career of Crane through Wayne and adjoining counties
Crane began at Honesdale and admitted to the Wayne County bar in December of the same year. He moved to Mauch Chunk practicing in Carbon County courts for two years, served as master in chancery in Aga Packer vs Noble Hammett & Co, then returned to Wayne County. In 1875 he joined the Wyoming Conference as a pastor, later moved to Scranton as city missionary for a year, and then became secretary of the American Sabbath Union until the Northeastern Pennsylvania Sabbath Union was formed three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyshon
John Yowman
Pittsburg
Jermyn
Brownsville
Joseph Orban
Plymouth
Andrew
Dictionary of 10000 Useful English Words Published
The Dr Williams Medicine Co. of Schenectady publishes a concise complete dictionary that omits no common words causing momentary difficulty. It compiles noun adjective and verb meanings into one entry when related and offers vast information in limited space. Orders are via mail with a two cent stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schnectady
N, YY
Death notices from Scranton and Old Forge
DIED BEAUMONT At Scranton January 12 Elizabeth wife of William C Beaumont aged 5 years Services at St Luke's church Friday January 14 1898 at 9a.m. Interment at Paterson N J STARK In Old Forge January 1 18% Mrs M W Stark aged 67 years Funeral services at her late residence Friday afternoon at 2 p m Interment in Taylor cemetery
Dyspepsia Cure Promises Permanent Relief
Grover Grahams Dyspepenes advertised as a specific stomach disorder cure. One dose remover all distress and a permanent cure of chronic cases is guaranteed. Do not sugar. A scarce bottle will convince skeptics. Matthews Bros Druggists offer it for $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Graham
Matthews Bros, Druggista
Luckna- Wadde Wyerle
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