Death notices and local incidents in Scranton brief
Harry Smith found dead at Globe Hotel Wyomin g avenue. Katie Moliskey died from burns at Lackawanna hospital. Paydays reported for DL&W and D&H workers. William Thureofekl arrested for assault on Joseph Hermack. Firemen’s banquet planned at Nay Aug Hose House. Bible readings by Rev C B Lurt to be repeated today. Green Ridge Women meet to study Michiel Angelo art. Theodore Kadler fined for disorderly conduct. Heptasoph banquet tomorrow at Governor’s Ballroom. Henry Slattery injured, legs severed, after freight collision near Lackawanna tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S Mith
Harry Smith
Globe
Wyoming Avenue
Angelo
Green Ridge
Henry Slallery
Oakstat
Scranton
Lackawanna Tracks
Leshieh
Lackawanna Hospital
Accused of Assault in Centre Street Police Station
James Kelly of the Mlate was brought to Centre street station by Patrolman Feeney on a charge by Constable Feierstein in Alderman Kosyon's court. He was said to strike Feierstein in the eye with a snowball containing a stone, showing a swollen discolored eye as evidence. A warrant was issued by Alderman Kaason, but Kelly was released on bail after furnishing bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kelly
Mlate
Centre Street
James Feeney
M. Feierstein
Kosyon
Kelly
Kaason
Rom Curtody
First Pennsylvania railroad tour to Florida departs February 6
The season opening Jacksonville excursion leaves New York and Philadelphia on February 6 with two weeks in Florida. Tickets include rail, Pullman, meals and return travel at set rates from major cities and proportionate rates elsewhere. Agents listed in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Philadelphia provide itineraries and info.
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Jacksonville
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Broad Street
Newark
N. J
B. Courtaender, Jr
Baltimore District
Colin Studds
Southern District
Washington, D. C
Thos. &. Watt
Western District
Geo. W. Boyd
Niagara Falls Real Estate Boom Promised by Expert Letter
A dated 1889 letter from J. O. Lundy solicitor at International Correspondence School Scranton endorses The Highland Addition as a prime Niagara Falls real estate opportunity. He cites topography and prospective desirability, noting neighbors have purchased there. Contact KE H Estabrook for maps and information at 510 Spruce Street Scranton.
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Niagara Falls
America
J. C. Lundy
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Niagara Pulls
E, H
Estabrook
Bir
Highland Addition
Niagara
J. O. Lundy
KE. H. Estabrook
Spruce Street
Refund Promise For Tariff Syrup Cure
A signed card pledges to refund money on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff if it fails to cure a cold. It guarantees a six cent bottle and lists signatories C Thompson M J Vetter A W Musgrave Albert Schultz David M Jones with Lorena Aries Pharmacy and others at 20 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
C. Thompson
M. J. Vetter
A. W. Musgrave
Albert Schultz
David M. Jones
Lorena Aries Pharmacy
I. L. Terppe
H. M. Cole
Chaos
Jones
Trials in Common Pleas Highlight Winton Pancoast Case
Judge Cyrus Gordon presides in court room No 2 as the Winton Coal company against the Pancoast Coal company enters its fourth trial. The long running ejectment and royalty dispute centers on a Throop coal tract with about 20 000 dollars at stake and involves multiple heirs and historical transfers. Verdicts for several cases in the docket include 184 44 to plaintiff and 15 60 to plaintiff while other actions proceed with continuances and settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 2
Winton Coal Company, Limited
Pancoast Coal Company
Frothingham
Cyrus Gordon
Clearfield County
Common Pleas Court
H. M. Edwards
Efirte
Edwards
Court Room No. K
Arthur Frothingham
C. H. Welles
Lyceum Theater
Frotingham
W. F. &Mythe
Mary Shamrock
Throop
C. H. Soper
Aattorney T. P. Hoban
Mary A. Pelton
J. C. Coby
Joseph Kosges
Matt Urovich
Clearfield
B. Price
H. Burns
Willard, Warren & Knapp
W. H. Jonsup
Walt
Harold McClure
Lewisburg
Supreme Court
Purdy
William Knapp
Bidlack
Hermans
James Anderson
Commonwealth
Fisher
Philadelphia
Enaire Hidlock
Price & Pancoast
Anderson
Allen Anderson
James Havage
W. W
A. H. Winton
W. W. Winton
Winton Coal Company
Judge Archbald Rules New Trial In Fahrig Estate Case
Judge BR W Archbald discharged a rule for a new trial in the Fahrig administratrix and Eugene Schimpff case. He discusses that if an arrangement made through Schimpff made Fahrig the real purchaser, it was fraud on the estate and could have been set aside as to the sale. The defendant, a party to the arrangement, had rights preserved even if he acted beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. W. Archbald
Matilda Fahrig
Andnay Eugene Schimpff
Archbald
Mra. Fahrig
Schimpff
Ridge turnpike tolls to be removed case in Scranton area
Viewers appointed to pass on making the Ridge turnpike from Columbia avenue to the Providence and Carbondale turnpike toll free. The jury recommends granting the petition, noting the company could recover 45000 but would accept 22500 as net income. Scranton Railway controls the pike and county commissioners have not yet ruled. Miss Mattie Thomas transcribed the evidence with accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnpike Company
Scranton Railway Company
Mattie Thomas
New Mercantile Appraiser Files Oath and Nominations Filed
Michael Kramer filed his oath of offices with Recorder Warnke as the new mercantile appraiser. Joan J Costello, the third Democratic nominee for Third ward select councilman, filed his nomination papers. Charles R Connell, son of the late Alexander Connell, registered as a law student in J I Burns office and is a graduate of the School of the Lackawanna class of 1sfe. An application for a charter for the Watson avenue Methodist Episcopal church was filed in Prothonotary Copeland's offices by William Parsons and others. the church will be located on Lincoln Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kramer
New Mercantile
Warnke
Joan J. Costello
Third Ward
Charles R. Connell
Alexander Connell
J. I. Burns
School of the Lackawanna
Watson Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Withdrawal Filed In Wyoming Avenue Viewers Award Case
City Solicitor Venture filed the withdrawal of his exceptions to the viewers award on Wyoming avenue. The court set January 22 for the return of the rule granted to John B. Howe who asked that his exceptions be allowed to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venture
Wyoming Avenue
John B. Howe
Dunmore Man Dies After Fall From Hospital Window
John Walsh, of Dunmore, broke his neck after leaping from a second story window at Lackawanna hospital during pneumonia treatment. A nurse suffered a serious cut from flying glass while attempting to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walsh
Dunmore
Lackawanna Hospital
Tuberculosis Found in Lancaster Cattle Herd
An examination by an expert for the state veterinary board found tuberculosis in cattle owned by John B. Wenger at Weaverland. Eleven cows were killed to prevent spread after a heifer showed symptoms, though other animals appeared healthy. Farmers in the area are alarmed as the disease source remains unknown.
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Lancaster
Jan
KB. M. Ranch
Slite Veterinary Board
John BE. Wenger
Weaverland
Strike at Pittsburg Mills Initiates Inaugural Walkout
A strike ofroll mill workers at four plants of the American Bridge and Wire Company in Pittsburg began this week, involving about 200 workers with only a portion quitting. The action was sparked by the discharge of three men at the Beaver Falls mill. All mills remain in operation and officials say the small number of striking workers will not hinder running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebure
Amercan
Beaver Falla
Plague at Honolulu Reported by Ocean Steamer China
The steamer China arrived from the Orient and anchored off Honolulu. A Hawaiian mail was transferred to the liner by tug. By January there were nineteen new cases of the disease, now believed to be under control by health authorities.
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San Francisco
China
Orient Vhi
Honolulu
Tugx
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething babies. It claims to soothe the child ease gums and pain and relieve wind colic and diarrhea. Drugstores nationwide are urged to ask for Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Dunmore Soldier Boy Remembers Puerto Rico Service and Politics
Victor Pinckney formerly of 128 Bloom Street Dunmore recounts his Puerto Rico posting as a clerk in the Inspector General office after military service. He details battles near Moroneros and Las Marias, and notes political tensions between Republicans and Federals, with U S rule gaining support and economic development underway in San Juan and across the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunmore
The
Tribune
Puerto Rico
Tella
Victor Pinckney
Hloom Street
Dunmoge
Juan
Pinckney
Floneraul Sehwan
Tam
Fis
PH. McAndrew
Inspector Generals Department
Army
Civil Service
C. H. Heyl
Federal
Republican Party
Bartosca
Monos
Castillans
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Perry Brothers
Per
Lackawanna Dairy CO
Delveret
Scranton Transfer Co
Lackawanna Ave
Huntington's Bakery
CTEAM
Masonic Temple
C. S. Snyder
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST. Opp. Court House
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Postoffice
Borunton Linkerkrans Wiasquerade Lll
Feelock
Orieson's Clothiig
Lackawanna Avenue
Herman Takhib
Herman Harris
lMne Street
Haggerty
Thinte
Higgerty
Stone Aves Hue
Ft. Peter's
Kaward Williams
Hiomyion Street
W BR. Millar
Olana
Delicatessen EmPorium
Naidmeister
Eny Stile
Washington Avenus
Littie Katie Moliskey
New Etreet
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Fyne, Taylor and Holden
Delaware and Hadeon Company
Carbondale Yard
Beranton
William Thureofekl
Charlee Street
Wie
Ein Musse Hall
Parey
Edward Fidler
Joseph Hermack
C. B. Lurt. Nort
Pennsylvaia Inetime
Theodore Kadler
Eirest
Borzennt
Reece Jones
Man Louk Gueriila
Moir
Wendler
Sergeant Jones
Order of Theptasophs
Gqverneey
Ballon Warhingeten Avenue
James Stein
By. Moves
J. HW. Magan
Jd. Tanda
Hod. Heermans
Bauer
Constable Feierstein
Pennsylvania Railroad
Niagara Falla
Lande
Pocono
A&i
H H. McLain
Galge & Clements
Interpleader
Northern Coal and Iron Company
Scranton Gas and Water Company
W. F. Brady
J. S. King
Continental Trust Company
William H. Witten
Scl
W. OB
Frente & Son
James Flynn
Joseph Hoherach
J. O. Ackerman
Charles Liebinstein
Jonas Long
Bons
May Jones
George A. Summers
Trospris
Patrick C. Waleh
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Keating Wheel Company
Stephen Jones
W. Palmer
L Goodman
William F. van Dyke
Collins-Hale Manufacturing Company
Peoria Rubber Manufacturing Company
M TF
Keller
Joseph Bountek
Pricoburg
Mary Hudack
Anton Lalastouriz
Wonda Domachoweka
Court House News Notes
Walsh
Jermyn
Gonle
Millar & Peck
Cina Wall
Wyoming Ave
F. L. Crane
Sapp & McGraw
Ponce de Leon
Smyghe the “Hotel
Jermyn” Clear
W. N. Brooks
C. F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Waremouse
Franklin Ave
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
Everett
Everett’s Livery
Dix Court
City Hall
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