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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Kramer Bros
Norrman & Moore Fire Insurance
Wyoming Ave
Ackawanna
Eader
A.B. Warman
Gas Penn Avenue
Brussels
WOM & A
Culy
A.fe. Sloan
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Jian Fu
William Nelvey
George Alunn
Elijah Dennis
Karituea Kagokas
John Bhurth
John Witik
John Connelly
Fritz Btingo
Michael Magaris
Daniel Morgan
Prank Hell
George Kolinosky
Alexander Smith
Tony Lally
Matthew Grimes
William "T. Kendall
North End
Hebcen I. Kendall
J. W. Browning
Thoms Tiyes
W. Gideon Jones
Meredith L. Jones
Court of Camrmonn Pleas No. 4
Willard
Colison
Com
Judge Lynch
Duorte
Judge Rhone
Judge Purdy
Mr. Palmer
Qlajor Warren
Lynn Havens
Ada Pontentini
Dermyn
Appellee
West Philadelphia Brick Company
Red
C, Johnson & Co
Samuel J, Croucher
Providence Washington Insurance Company
Court of Common Pleas
Whiladelphia
Alrene
Newhord
Northhampton
John W. Adams
William H. Ford
M.D. Et al Board of Health Appeal
Philadelphia County
Beaver, J
Richardson
Orphans' Court of
Montgomery County
Buronowsk
Maltimore Mutual Aid Society
Common Pleas
Leblah
Amitimed
Wiret National Bank of Tyrone
Ggolnat Behimmel
Appel
Hut
Liebig Manufacturing Company
Lincister
Attirmed
Paul Hros
Againet Enrich
Neuhauser
Lancaster County
Atfried
Harding
Lloyd
Common Pleas of
Chester
Live
Grane Court of Philadonald
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bimuel M. Anchurias
Court of Quarter Senescne
Adelphia County
Joseph M. Béhenk
Anna Hacker
Emerick
Tucker
Jess Weltaler
Court of Common Pleas of
A. W. Brown & Co
J. A. Motlfrey & Co
Phiadelphia County
Ordady
J. B. J. Whittaker
Alexander Lumber Company
The
Commonwealth Vainer
Gibbons
Mack Roseberry
Agartnet
Hugher Bros
McCullogh
Mercer County
Butler Hamlin
Bo P. Killam
Serephiniw We
Cobb
Execurix
Townsend W. Knowles
Mary Jacob
Ceantral Hee Company Opaingst J
Guneter
Mr. Price
Mr. Burns
Mr. Ammerman
Armory Poultry Show
Adama
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe Avenues
Phoenix CO
Sheriff Clemons
Commonwealth of Pennsyl
the Major
Odperors
Pravnk L. Sturdevant
Harry W. Tome
Hornesville
Charlie A. Benjamin
Clark's Summit
John HH. McNulty
George W. Decker
Lowrie
Tuetue
William MM
Stevens
Ast
Stroudeburg
John Francis
Snyder Avenue
We Hermann, 62 Alder Street
Leroy C. Taylor
Tompkineville
Pac
Hh. Leber
South Nith Street
Burdon
Welly Webster
William J. Cronk
Bist Rush
Pals Jicob
Pittalon
William J. Owens
Wayne Avenue
Thoms D. Davis
Wdna Avenue
Herbert W. Arndt
North Main Avenue
James Ff. Letteh
Robineon Street
Anthony Ih Tierney
Lamerno Street
Eirnest C. Hrady
TiCherry Place
Phillip A. Welmer
Tivel
Thangs
Mori
Railroad Avenue
Martini J. Moentian
Adlims Navenuiy Joseph Diarrect
Ail
Ninth Street
James A. Nicol
Monsey Avenue
John KR. Dowls
Ili Avenue
Thomaed
Nori Malinaver
William Bo Prosser
North Hyde Park
WMS Med
BS Cusqtie
SUI eMedia
Frank B. Pedrick
North Mainw
Thomas A. McGiolitrloh
John B. Powell
Weert Market Street
James &. Lenott
Rose Hill Company
Davis’ Theater
Floee T
Davis” Theater
Paris
Doe
R. Black
Sawyer’ S Hillinery ‘Store
Armory
Carolyne V. Dorsey
Eldowtion, Oratory and
Delsarte
Adame Avenue
Twinlhe
Penn Avenue
Sarris
Spruce St
Lackawanna Ave
Prises
Hunt & Connell CO
W. HL Pierce, Penn Ave, Market
Hinsoney Oil and Manufacturing. Co
Ride Street
M. W. Collins
Core
Riseman & Solomon’s
Wyoming Avenue
Nay Aus Park
Canavan & Stokes
Egg, Stove and Chestnut
Gilson St
Tenth Ward
Ofice
S.C. Snyder
D. D
Sohmar Piano
J. W. Guernsey
Mila
Fon
Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA
Wyoming House
W. W. Berry
Lackawanna Avenue
China Hall
C. J. Weichel
MT. Pleasant
Commonwealth Building
Dealera
WM. T. Smith