Lyceum Box Office Opens For The Bride of Jennie
Tickets go on sale this morning at the Lyceum box office for The Bride of Jennie. The funeral of the late Samuel Machette was held at Kimhuret church yesterday, his remains interred at Forest Hill Cemetery. A new lodge of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham, Beranton City lodge, has been organized with officers led by President BE Levy and Vice President BP Hiot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Jennie
Machette
Samuel Machette
Kimhuret
Thin City
Forest Hill Cemetery
NEW Lodge
Beranton City
the Independent Order of Brith Abraham
BE. Levy
BP. Hiot
Harold Green
Dohiware and Hudson
Hartnoll Benefit Dance Postponed to Wednesday Night
Informal benefit dance for Frederick Martnell will be held in Washington Hill Dunmore on Wednesday evening January a not this evening as previously announced. Local notices report various court actions and club meetings including a disorderly house charge, a assault and battery arraignment, and a Green Ridge Women’s Club music class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartnoll
Frederick Martnell
Washington Hill
Dunmore
Green Ridge Women's Club
Charity Board Protest Against Importation of Indigents
At a regular meeting of the Associated Charities in Los Angeles the board read a letter protesting the unwarranted importation of indigent people from other regions who become public charges. The discussion urged discouraging such practice and adopting uniform rules, with a January report showing applications 173 and various outcomes including 65 deemed worthy and assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Associated Charities
Ripple
Government Building
Los Angeles
Cal
Col
BE. M Hiinpte
Associated Charities
Associated Charities of
Bennett
Associated Charithes of
Los Angels
T. J. Stuart
Scot
California
Lackawanna Hospital
Hillaide
House of the Good Shepherd
Orphan Asylum
Moses Taylor Hospital
Co. Vy. Welles
Frederick Fuller
Fay Dickert
John Gibbons
Rh. J. Zeigler
M. J. Kelly
Enos Flynn
W. G. Thomas
D. J. Philips
T. J. Kelly
E. A. Sturges
J. R. Cohen
A. H. Dunning
Samuel Hines
Judge Edwards Rends Opinions on New Trial in Brown v Robinson
Judge Edwards discharged the rule for a new trial in the case of Brown v Rob inson after three trials. He reduced the verdict from 1200.25 to 750 plus interest and ordered the plaintiff to remit excess to 929.50 within ten days or the rule stands. The Crawford Hoffecker fund distribution was adjusted as the trustee in bankruptcy is entitled to the balance, and certain prior distributions were set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Vs. Robinson
Crawford-Hoffecker
Patrick Brown
T. A. Robinson
Brown
Carbondale
Edwards
Gunster
Robinson
Schroeder
Oour Brother Gunster
J. E. Crawford
W. Hoffecker
United States
Phalen & Burns
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Crawford & Keller
R. A. Zimmerman
L. W. Hoffecker
Letter from Mary Vavueus praising Lydia E Pinkham product
Mary Vavueus of Taiwese Pinasei Co Kentucky writes of severe postnatal illness, including womb trouble and bearing down, and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Liver Pills and Wash for recovery enabling her to do housework. She urges others to seek the same help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Fairxp
Babe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas
Mary Vavueus
Taiwese, Pinasei Co
City Not Responsible for Damages Without Street Grading
Ann O Grady sued the city of Scranton for 4000 dollars, claiming flood damage from an uncleared gutter on Jackson Street. Judge Archbald ruled the city not liable for negligence on an ungraded dirt street and allowed a motion to strike the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann O'Grady
Scranton
Archbald
Exceptions Dismissed In Olyphant Sewer District Case
The court confirmed the report of viewers for the First sewer district in Olyphant borough despite exceptions by a non-participating taxpayer. The judge ruled questions of fact cannot be re litigated, and the exceptions lack merit, leaving the viewers’ report and costs as originally filed. The decision, by H. M. Edwards, A. L. J., dated Jan. 23, 1900.
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Olyphant
Edwards
Omega Street
152
Equity Court
Laches
H. M. Edwards
Ejectment Case Over Scranton Lot Involving Mulley and Shoemaker
Ambrose Mulley and George Shoemaker face an ejectment suit over a Summit Avenue lot in Scranton. Mulley, executor of the deceased plaintiff, seeks recovery after sheriff sale, Mrs. Shoemaker won prior ejectment, and she has retained possession while Mulley pursues further action.
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Ambrose Mulley
George Shoemaker
George
Afesers
Halslander
Alworth
H. M. Hannah
John F. Murphy
Summit Avenue
Scranton
Shoemaker
George W. Beale
Bedford sues over stock in West Maryland Milk Co.
Judge Purdy heard Andrew P. Bedford suit against W. W. Patterson and Franklin Howell in courtroom No. 2. Bedford sought stock valued in the contract for five years service as manager of West Maryland Milk Company. After one year the dispute led to resignation and no stock was issued. Everett Warren, T. Frank Penman and C. P. O'Malley for plaintiff. James H. Torrey and Walter Briggs for defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sait
Everett Warren
T. Frank Penman
C. P. O'Malley
James H. Torrey
Walter Briggs
Will of Ex-Judge W. H. Ward Admitted to Probate
The will of the late ex Judge W. H. Ward was admitted to probate by Deputy Register Henry T. Koehler. It directs funeral expenses and debts paid, leaves rent and estate money to his son Douglass H. Ward, and authorizes sale of North Sumner Avenue property and personal effects except family pictures. Executors named are Douglass H. Ward George G. Horn and Douglass Ward. Witnesses are Thomas P. Duffy and F. W. Lange. Letters testamentary granted to Douglass Ward yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 9. Ward
Henry T. Koehler
Douglass H. Ward
Sumner Avenue
Douglass
George 3
Horn
Douglass Ward
Thomas P. Duffy
F. W. Lange
Boy Jumps Street Cars Arrest Sparks City Notice
Special Officer Stephen Dwyer arrested 14 year old William Klineberger of Emmet Street for jumping on street cars on lower Lackawanna avenue. He was brought before Alderman Kelson and fined $3, marking the first arrest for this offense with more to come. Finest wines and cigars at Lane's 99 Spruce Street.
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Omeer
Stephen Dwyer
Heronton Hailway Company
William Klineberger
Emmet Street
Lackawanna Avenue
Kelson
Writ of Habeas Corpus in Commonweath Case
A writ of habeas corpus was granted yesterday in the case Commonwealth v Henry M Kelly and Michael Kelly. Rebecca Gilmore claims the child Marie Kelly, two and a half, is unlawfully detained. She says the child is sickly and the father is unfit. The girl was with her aunt for over two years. the father took her last Saturday. A hearing is set for Thursday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Henry M. Kelly
Michael Kelly
Rebecca Gilmore
Marie Kelly
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Claims Worldwide Use
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething pain, gums, wind colic, and diarrhea. It urges mothers to buy only the branded product from druggists and notes a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
Marriage Licenses Granted by Clerk of Courts Yesterday
The Clerk of the Courts Dan iels issued marriage licenses yesterday to John Hrotherton of Forty Fort and Margeret Daniels of Beranton, Frank Zabrieski and Mary Welska of Olyphant, Willig A Clark and Nicholsons, Patrick McMahon of Dunmore, Magele O Brien of Beranton, Patrick Horan of Beranton, Annie T Brennan of Pittston, Herbert R Jones of Jackson Street, John M Crain of Hawley, Martha Dershimer of Wayne County, David Carey of Miners Mills, and Mary Neilly of Clanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
John Hrotherton
Margearet Daniels
Beranton
Frank Zabrieski
Mary Welska
Nicholson Patrick McMahon
Dunmore Magele O'Brien
Patrick Horan
North Hyde Park
Avenu
John M. Crain
Eees
Hawley
Martha Dershimer
Wayne County
David Carey
Miners’ Mills
Mary Neilly Seecesvecees Clanton
Appointment of Auditor for Scranton Poor District
John Morris was yesterday appointed auditor of the Scranton poor district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Proud and to serve the unexpired term. The will of the late Martin Farrell has been probated and letters testamentary granted to John Bowie and Patrick Farrell. The reasons for a new trial in the case of June Reap against the city of Scranton were argued before Judge Purdy yesterday by Mr Vosburg for the city and Mr Comegys for Mrs Reap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morris
Scranton
John Proud
Martin Farrell
John Bowie
Patrick Farrell
Citv
Jude Purdy
Vosburg
City
Mr. Comegys
Mra. Reap
Death of Thomas Coleman Miner Dies From Gas Explosion Injuries
Thomas Coleman, one of the miners severely burned in the Marvine mine gas blast on Monday, died late that night from burns and a fractured skull. Aged 1? He was a son of Mrs. John Coleman of arker Street, and a member of the Father Whitey temperance society and Marvine Accidental Fund. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery Dunmore after services at Holy Rosary church. Smoke the Pocono ic cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coleman
Marvine
John Coleman
Arker Street
Father Whittey Temperance Society
Marvine Accidental Fund
St. Mary's
Dunmore
Holy Rosary Church
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Wyoming Avenue
Perry Brothers
Per
Scranton Transfer Co
Lackawanna Ave
Huntington's Bakery
Spruce Street
Masonic Tempe
C. Ss. Snyder
Edward Reyer
Spruce ST
Opp
Court House
H. B. Ware
Tye
Ofice
Williams
Postoffice
JLABE
Buxton
Tia Buxton
Ecink
Te Richter Street
W. B Millar
Affternoon
Ralston
King’s Daughters
Kim Mark Church
Robert Liurhna Lodge
No. 64
Independent Order of Oddellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Nova Scotia
Washington Avenue
Penna
Leckawannd Avenue
Michael Comgrove
Howe
Henry Mellale
Anna
Mineral Street
Union of Street Railway
P. J. Durkin
Newman Magazine
CLABB
Newman Maxcazine Club
Guernsey
Mivart
Suprind Solo Ty
J. W. Fitechitteen
Liederkranz
Beranton Mederkring Society
Lakkawanna Avenue
L. Driesen’s
Judge Edwards
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Hoecker
Family
For All
Urs
Vaughn
Pinkham
Larrer
Lynn
Manss
Mia
Grady
Mulley Vs. Shoemaker
Purdy
Ward
Judge Ward
Lane's
Bpruce Street
Eveee Neves
China
Wyoming Ave
Hanes
F. L. Crane’s
Lackawanna
DRS. Sapp & McGraw
Millar & Peck
Jermyn
F. Beckwith & CO
Dime Bank Building
Wakehouse
Green Ridge
Franklin Ave
D. Irving Simmons
Connell Building
Everett
Everett's Livery
Dix Court
City Hall
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