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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1900
Page
3
City notes cover a tainted mix of events including a smoker tonight, a vanished silver item dispute, and an inquest report. The piece also lists meetings from the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and a funeral in Moscow, plus society notices about the Newman Magazine Club and the Young Men’s Forum debates.
A meeting is scheduled with the elite clerk's office to consider a water rights ordinance. The session aims to prepare a report for presentation to the council on Thursday evening.
David Morris of 212 Meridian Street suffered severe burns at the Scranton Nut and Bolt works while moving a steel bar that broke free, contacting the lower part of his head. He was rushed to Lackawanna hospital after the accident around 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and remained under treatment with an uncertain prognosis.
Objections were filed with the Prothonotary and county commissioners over January nominations for borough offices. The challenge alleges the January caucus and nomination list headed by Jeremiah Sullivan was not legally authorized. A court hearing is set for February 3 at 10 a.m.
An inquest in Jessup concluded with a verdict that James Beeton died from gunshot wounds fired by Peter Cherrenwine using a revolver fitted to a rifle. The jury rejected accidental or wartime explanations and found the shooting deliberate and intentional.
Washington reports two Supreme Court decisions on priority of liens in insolvent railroad cases. The Carnegie Steel Company claims a lien arising from rail purchases, while the Lackawanna Railroad case favors the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company. Justice Harlan sustains the first ruling, with the second reaching a contrary conclusion at circuit level.
The decision centers on a promissory note dispute where the plaintiff contends a trust existed to restrict trade. The judge’s ruling references antitrust law and notes potential Supreme Court appeal amid debate over the precedence of the 1800 and 1811 statutes.
In Dunkirk New York workers at the Brooks locomotive works returned to work today after being granted an increase of 1 cent per hak.
A receipt promises money back if Greene's Werranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. Listed signatories include J. G. Bei & Son of Dunmore and several others in Providence Avorn and nearby towns.
Richard Sivley faced Judge Archbald on a charge of injuring Andrew Maxim while pleas of guilty were entered in related cases. A motion to quash the indictment against William F. May was discussed as minor cases from yesterday were tried. The court adjourned for a term with further actions anticipated this week.
Richard Siviey stood trial before Judge Ph WW for aggravated assault with Andrew Maxim as the key witness. Prosecutor Thorne Leyshwa and defense attorney James J Wilthines led the case as Maxim, a 92 adminer, testified about the blows that left him near death at Lakeview hospital and Siviey’s role in the incident. The jury recessed without a verdict as the court adjourned.
A list of defendants admitted guilt for thefts and related offenses in a county court session. Palmer stole from Br o S Palmer and received a $1 fine and six months in jail. Kelly admitted stealing slippers and gloves and was fined $1 and county jail time. Tammi, Dimler, and others faced fines and several months in jail for various thefts and assaults.
James H. Colman of South Beran fom faced assault charges as his family testified. Colman admitted a disturbance at his father’s house but denied the assault. The jury had not reached a verdict when the session adjourned. The bridegroom A. Fox stood trial for similar charges related to a dispute over chick.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Vin Mariani and stimulant effects with dubious claim of no unpleasant reaction after thirty five years. Text is garbled with pharmacist reference and nonsensical ending, preserving named entity Vin Mariani and drug context while lacking verifiable details.
Jury clears several defendants while others are found guilty in a Franklin Avenue district court session. W T Smythe admits striking Wells in self defense. Wells’s son is among jurors, and Smythe is convicted. Thoms Evans also guilty of assault with fines and jail time. A separate case against John Finn is adjourned, and Archbald presides.
William F. May stands charged with malicious mischief as his wife Mary May moves to quash the indictment arguing the warrant and preceding proceedings are void since sworn by Mary. Judge Edwards rejects the motion, saying the document is regular on its face and may be construed to allow further action. A ruling on jury instructions is anticipated at trial.
About fifty subdistrict representatives met at Guernsey’s Hall in Washington avenue for the biennial convention of District Nod Grand Lodge Independent Order of Wrnal Brith. Fred t. Vermeer was elected president. Charles Hoffrain of Philadelphia received a silver service at a formal reception at the Motel Jermyn. The next convention will be in Philadelphia in two years.
Michael Gahan was arrested and held on a charge of being the father of an unborn child. In a drawn out sequence Miss Agnuska Metin Lee and Beth Five agreed to a county ceremony with Myron Kassin officiating. Gahan was released on his own recognizance after a deputy sheriff escorted the couple to the courthouse.
Court activity includes a replevin suit over disputed paints and a rule for attachment in a case unresolved by the court. Judges Archbald and Edwards hear petitions on polling-place changes in Beaton township tied to a Baker ballot-law dispute amid a factional fight and an election fraud arrest.
The borough Republicans held a Saturday caucus at the opera house nominating a ticket headed by burgess Stephen IL Gay and justice of the peace Martin McHale with L. M. Westcott as collector.
The item lists names such as Harding Cornell Williams Spencer and Pratik quay master Henry Miller and D G Black with officials like Steph ens high constable and Weerteoti. It notes Democrats meeting Tuesday evening and a lively time, Button couple visiting Springville, revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church, and social calls among residents including James Meolly and Wil Morgan. A cigarette ad ends the tidbits.
A man and a woman were arrested last night at 029 Center Street by Sergeant Reese Jones and Patrolman Louis Goerlitz. The man, Dowson, and others including Ch. Young were taken into custody regarding an alleged attempt to abscond and defraud creditors, while the woman faced charges of keeping a disreputable house.
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