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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1897

Page

5

Community notices and court records from Wilkes-Barre region

Local items report a Mutual Society supper and social at the chapel on Wednesday, reduced-rate ball admission at Wilkes-Barre, and construction at the court house grounds. Also listed are bids for retail business, a consul appointment for bicycle paths, a jail release, a lawsuit over a horse and carriage, a Baptist church lecture, a series of discharged prisoners, a divorce filing, a death of Tas Weeks, and the Home for the Friendless annual meeting.

Univer Bilisy Prees Club Wilkes-Larre Thin City Delaware and Hudson Ticket Office Schroeder Court House Cuonaoyan & Stokes Nay Aug Eye Richard J. Beamish League of American Wheelmen Mer Beamish John Allen Carbonvale Cownty James J. Wrymiles E.W. Thayer Yesterby Pierce Fellows Christian Hound of Health Phyetolania

Public Health Notes And Benefit Sale Details

Reports show six new cases of syariet fever eleven of diphtheria and eight of measles with twenty nine deaths from all causes and the weekly death rate below average. A ticket sale for the Frothingham entertainment benefits the Summer Home opens this morning with Major J W Oakford and A D Holland handling tickets. limited seats per person per performance and first come first served.

Theria Aix Bon Hurt Entyre Talnmernt Frothingham Men's Guild J. W. Oakford A. D D. Holland HH. P. Simpson W. T. Smith John Cleland Cyrue Jones T. Foster Benjamin Dimmick Henry Helm, Jr C.D. Slimpe von Riverett Warren Bturges H.W. Engehuty Judee Willard J. WW. Oakford Edward L. Puller T. BH Watkine Chitle &. Weeton A. DeOrville Mockington Johnson Throop Frothinghan Senate

Dinner for Scranton Superior Court Judges at Hotel Jermyn

A formal dinner hosted by John Jermyn at the Hotel Jermyn in Scranton drew twenty one guests including Superior court judges James A. Beaver and others, along with notable county officials and lawyers. The setting featured palms and roses, elegant service, and unique touches such as an electric sail pastry windmill, with a seating diagram indicating the arrangement.

Superior Court Lackawanna Luzerne County John Jermyn Jermyn Scranton James A. Beaver George J. Orlady P. Th. Smith J. Z. Wickham Non. Willard H. J. Reeder H. M. Edwards Pow Gileter Lackawanna County Duidees Stanley Woodward John Lynch Abred Carte D. L. Rhone Lugerne County J. M. Harding Wilkes- Barre George A. Purdy Wayne County H. WW. Palmer Wilkes-Barre Lemuel Amerman Averett Warren H.R. Sturges C. H. Welles J. A. Burns Eh Price Palme

Superior Court Debates New Trial in Pittsburg Embezzlement Case

A batch of Superior Court opinions was issued, including Judge Smith’s grant of a new trial for William H. House of Pittsburg in an embezzlement case tied to the city’s municipal scandal. The decision reverses a lower court ruling on cause for challenge, establishing a new precedent in Pennsylvania. Dissenting views by Judge Rice note the defendant had a fair trial.

Superior Court PP. Smith Williiam H. House Pittsburg House Morehead J Stern Morehead Wullty Houee Waos Joseph Nevitn Louse Ne- Vin Blouse Pennsylvania Smith Rice Willard and Wickham John Pratt Charles II Othe Common Pleas Philadelphia Commonwealth Wiliam Fi Alleghens County Whelkham City of Philadelphia Mrist William Gandett Walter K. Kern Fee Pood Samuel M. Anehoring Court of Quitter Aéssions

Sheriff Clemons Defies Authority On Foreign Attachment

An 1696 writ issued by President Judge Archibald condemns Sheriff Clemons for overstepping bounds in attaching Phoenix Contract Company property. The document shows exact wording of the writ directing seizure of goods and summons of defendants before Scranton court, with the prothonotary certifying the sheriff acted strictly within written instructions.

Archhbald Clemons Phoenix Clemens Protohonotary Vania Said Phoenix Contract Company Scranton George W. Koons &c Thomas Aubrey Witnese Atchbald Ism, CO EB. Pryor Common Pleas Court

Daniel Loftus Arrest Claim Sparks City Scene

Daniel Loftus told the mayor he was not arrested while lying drunk on the sidewalk. He admitted intoxication but denied the position, and officials later determined he had been detained about ten hours. He received a twenty day sentence as the mayor and officers weighed the incident. A grand poultry display toured the area.

Dan Loftus Carbenstale Daniel

Sixty Eight Candidates For Government Positions Listed

The annual civil service examination will be held Feb 2 with 68 candidates forwarded to Washington. Details include candidate names, addresses, and positions sought across officers and clerks roles in varied local government departments.

Whiely Lews G. Beliinte W. JD. Roote Washington

Obituary notices for William Brock and Thomas Hayers

In Scranton Pennsylvania William Brock died January 17. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from 124 Adams Avenue. Interment in Pine Hill cemetery. Thomas Hayers died January 17 at 7 AM at 7A Jefferson Avenue Dunmore. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM and interment Mount Carmel cemetery.

Brock Scranton Witliam Brock Adams Avenue Pornet Hill Hayers Blow Home Jefferson Avenue Dunmore Thomas Hayers Mount Carmel Cemetery

Twysted and Taneled Glee in Tivoli Event

A chaotic OCR fragment describes a lively stage show with performers Mickey and Lian Neteon, Jin and Mackenick Jokes, and a choir of two Hitle nieces. It mentions Hiinche Newconhe’s song and a WHHL show host repeating routines from past nights. An Armory Poultry show and local notices follow with uncertain addresses and names.

John Falt Jim Wl EL Mickey Lian Neteon

Mammoth Clearing Sale Begins Across Departments

The notice announces a department wide Clearing Sale to commence as part of organizational changes. It signals a large scale discount event, inviting customers to anticipate extensive reductions during the rollout across multiple divisions.

Annual sale promises unheard prices this year

A bold notice touts the event as the greatest opportunity of the year to purchase goods at prices never heard of before.

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