City Notes Reckless Driving and Local Incidents
Patrolman arrest of a drayman named Brother on Lawkawanna avenue for reckless driving leads to the horses being taken to Belles livery. Coroner viewed Thomas Coleman’s remains from mine injuries and scheduled an inquest for 6:00 PM at Alderman Fidler’s office. Elevator in Mears building malfunctioned, descending rapidly then caught by safety mechanism. passengers walked down. Attorney D B Replegle not imprisoned in Lu-
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Charles Neals
Brother
Lawkawanna Avenue
oOrlock
Belles
Coleman
Roberte
Thomas Coleman
Marvine
Alderman Fidler
Mears Building
Herron inquest and Lyceum seats draw crowds in Wilkes-Barre
The Herron inquest into George Herron found dead in Bowring Brook will be held in the Genet house arbitration room tonight after a frost delay. Donations from Pancoast Coal employees supported the Lackawanna hospital appeal, and funeral services for W. Cord Wil will be held at Green Hide Church with viewing at the parents’ home. Seats for The Life of Jennies at the Lyceum sold out on opening day, with extra allocations possible later today.
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Pont Punerail
Cord
Toefellow
Toho
Maibermyont
Dioner
Lyceum
Iire
Ornier
Capital and Labor in the UMWA Probe
A letter to Vilitor of The Tribune argues over the United Mine Workers of America amid earlier miners groups, questioning age and voting eligibility for membership, leadership pay raises, and governance. The author compares past unions with present rules and laments strikes and leadership perks.
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Lackawanna County
Monewelernt
Marriages and Weddings at Various Localities Readied
A series of marriages is listed with couples including Harding Hriennan and Marys church in Utteton, Patrick Thirding and Aline Anne Brenniin, and Elizabeth Williams.es, plus ceremonies at Beranton and Carbondale with Rev. Wilkin Edgar and Rev. J. Z. Loughtan officiating. The notices denote families, dates, and home venues from January in Beranton and surrounding towns.
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Harding Hriennan
AL Bi
Mary's Church
Utteton
Jiusi
Tivery
Patrick Thirding
Semantes
Aline Anne Brenniin
Iitaten
Mayor Motes Peculiar Annual Message Calls Tax Hikes On Business
The municipal address urges higher taxes on business as Scranton faces debt and seeks reforms in street, water, and fire departments. It criticizes the Gas and Water Company for street diggings and favors improved inspection, sewering, and asphalt pavement management to ease burdens on taxpayers.
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Scranton Gas and Water Company
Hades
Bevlces
Berantin Gas and Water Company
Eek Peter
Lestet
Taltenaios
Newark
D. J
Oman
Americd
Ely
Scranton
Uecite
Theervie
Tite
Witel
Ketel
Wlimert
Lane's offers finest wines and cigars at Spruce street
An ad notes Lane's at 829 Spruce Street offering fine wines and charcuterie with a Hotel Jermyn cigar priced at 10 cents, inviting patrons to sample.
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Lane's
Spruce Street
Big Victory for D L W Company in Equity Case
Judge Archbald ruled for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad in a equity suit by Mount Pleasant Coal against the railroad to permit an overhead crossing near the breaker to access Ontario and Western rail lines. The decision, announced before filing, may prompt a Supreme Court appeal next month. The case addresses private land owners rights to crossings for mining development and has drawn wide interest in the coal region.
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Mount Pleasant Coal Company
Equity
Purdy
Williams-Carey
Lackawanna Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Mount Pleasant
Ontario and Western Railroad
Archball
William J. Hand
Everett Warren
Supreme Court
Wos
Archbald
Winton suit over plastering contracts before Judge Purdy
Contractors Gibson and Male of Winton sue Catherine Barrett and Koons Bros for 165.68 plus interest claim in main court room. Evidence shows Barrett paid for two Koons Bros buildings. jury awards plaintiff 362.74.
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Winton
Catherine Barrett
Koons Bros
Purdy
ING
Mieoens Tres
Catherine Darrett
Barrett
Foous Bros
Mechanics Wen
Gibron
Barcett
Gibson
Vandervoort & Kiser
Judge Hears Meenan vs Met’ann over land sale title
Judge Purdy heard arguments in the Meenan versus Met’ann case, a suit seeking specific performance of a contract for land sale. The defendant contends the plaintiff’s title to the Jane sold is defective. Attorneys Washburge Dawson for the plaintiff and P. Tinkhunt for the defendant attended.
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Purdy
M. P. Meenan
M. V
Met'ann
Supreme Court
Ceonstone
Anie
Attermoys Washburge & Dawson
P. Tinkhunt
Judge Refuses New Trial In Medical Case
Atlee Edwardes denies a new trial to Dr Memlogle in a case against Agnes Carey and others. Evidence found after the verdict is deemed not material, and the court rules it does not warrant another hearing. The case centers on questions of law and Judge Purdy directs a verdict for the defendants for the full amount.
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Atlee Edwardes
Memlogle
Willums
Seainst
Agnes J. Carey
Replogt
Judie Purdy
Ricketts seeks mandamus to compel county judges in Jenkins case
Attorney Agile Ricketts of Wilkes Barre petitions the Supreme Court for a mandamus against Lackawanna County Judges to vacate the muster appointment in the Corny Jenkins case and to order Jenkins to file an account. The matter involves Coray of Old Forge suing Jenkins for stock in Spring Brook Railroad and Rushbrook Coal. The accounts are intricate and Master A D Dean was appointed to examine them. Ricketts argues the court should review the accounts, not a master.
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Agile Ricketts
Wilkes. Barre
Supreme Court
Lackawanna County
Corny-Jenkins
Jenkins
Coray
Old Forge
Spring Brook Railroad Company
Rhushbrook Coal Company
Ricketts
Maintiff
Newcomb
H. M. Hannah
A. D. Dean
Local Lawyers Seek Uniform Equity Rules in Lower Courts
Mr. Ricketts advocates amending rules to unify equity case practice in Lackawanna County. He urges Supreme Court opinion on whether amended rules should govern, while county judges favor the old rules. The dispute centers on standardizing lower-court procedures.
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Ricketts
Lackawanna County
Court Session in Beranton Mar 14
The United States Circuit Court will meet in Beranton on March 14. A verdict for the defendant was rendered yesterday in Ambrose Mulley versus George Rhodhaeken. A verdict for the plaintiff in Minnie Heban versus Pd Horan was tendered for $20.40. The case Jos Wright & Son of Philadelphia versus Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad was on trial before Judge Purdy yesterday. Plaintiffs shipped a carload of potatoes to a city patron. the defendant claimed notice was given that the potatoes were at the depot and, not claimed in time, were sold. Wright & Son say their interests were not protected and sue to recover the potato value.
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United States Circuit Court
Beranton
Ambrose Mulley
George H. Rhodhaeken
Minnie Heban Ve. Pd
Horan
Jos, Wright & Son
Philadelphia
Erie and Wyoming
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