Second Week of Common Pleas Referred Settled and Continued
The second week of common pleas court opened with Judge Archbald and Judge Edwards presiding. Several cases were referred, settled, or continued. verdicts were taken in three, with three others put on trial, not yet reaching a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Archbald
Judge Edwards
Superior Court
George Enele Arcainst
Frank Stover
W. W. Baylor, Altman & Company
Goodman & Weles
Appell
Diehl, Martin & Gibson Manufacturing Company
M.T. Keller
Assumpsit
C. B. Gardner
M. W. Snyder
J. D. Napman
Wares
Hunt & Connell
A. P. Bedford
Anneal
Bridget Evans
Maint Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Fvsumpelt
F. P. Langfeld
United States Express Company
Replevin
George W. Potter
Michael Bulger
Salvator Magnotta Agilnet
Charles Cooper
Wager
Joseph H. Gunster
Wolf & Warren
Traders' Nations Bank
W. W. Strinton
Thomas PR. Jackson
Ira T. Warker
John L. Hull
Boa
Hill
Webb v Bulls Head Coal case dockage dispute reaches jury
Judge Edwards hears Fred Webb claim of 199 dollars for excessive dockage and yardage while driving headings at Full's Head. Webb testified to aiding pillar robbery. defense argues no excessive dockage and no heading work. Jury retired after driving at 3 and returned an hour later. Reports continue this morning alongside other cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Fred Webb
Bulls Head Coal Company
Intsmine
Full's Head
Webb
Rob Pillars
George Okell
M. J. Martin
George Beale
O.cc. Whittney
H. G. Tile
John Waterfield
City of
Carbondale
Archband
Lackawanna River
Waterfield
C. L. Hawley
I. H. Burns
John F. Kelly
J. D. Stuart
Davis Sues Russell Over Coal Land Debt Near Peckville
Thomas Davis filed suit against A. B. Russell claiming money is owed to him after Davis and three others owned coal lands near Peckville from which Russell benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davis
A. B. Russell
Davis
Peckville
Davis seeks one fourth share in coal value dispute
Davis contends a one fourth interest in the mined coal during the period of Russell's possession, seeking recovery of his share in the value of the coal mined when the tithe dispute affected property. Attorneys John P. Kelly and John R. Edwards represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Russell
Posecasion
John P. Kelly
John KR. Edwards
Harvis Sues Over Half Interest in Filter Patent
Thomas H. Harvis launches equity proceedings against WW Jones alleging he never received assignment of a half interest in an improved filter sold on Oct 1 1894 for 67.36 and that Jones has not provided profits accounting. Harvis seeks court order to assign his half share and compel accounting. Attorn eys Vorburg & Dawson represent him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Harvis
WW. Jones
Harris
Jones
United States
Canada
Norris
Vorburg & Dawson
Replevin Case Involving West Side Laundry Fire
Court adjourned the Miles F. Clark versus John J. Kelly and others replevin action to recover the value of machinery used in the West Side laundry burned last winter. Plaintiff represented by Attorneys Everett Warren, C. Vaughan and O. M. Partridge. defendants by Attorneys M. A. McGinley and E. C. Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles F. Clark
John J. Kelly
West Side
Everett Warren
Vaughan
O. M. Partridge
M. A. McGinley
E. Cc
Newcomb
Appointments and legal actions in Taylor and Scranton area
Thonine T. Jones was yesterday appointed judge of election of the Third ward of Taylor. The oath of Elmer F. Garr, new superintendent of Carhendale public schools, was filed yesterday. Eries Stationery of Wilkes-Barre sued Fell township for 017.44 for school supplies sold Oct 1497 to Nov 27, 1897. Scranton v Kilpatrick et al see cause why filings not be stricken. James Mahon secured rule to show why indictments against Kilpatrick for robbery stood. C. M. Butts posted $500 bond. Thomas J. Dunn security. Hyde Park bank dividend ordered at 12 percent. funds on deposit $30,425 and assignee now holds 88,405.10 for distribution. Claflin Thayer & Co. sue Gernon of this city over sample shoes custody in travel sale transaction. Willard, Warren & Knapp represent plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thonine T. Jones
Taylor
Elmer F. Garr
Carhendale
Copeland
Eries Stationery Company
Wilkes-Barre
Fell Township
City of
Scranton
Roger McGowan
Mare Pritchard
Mary Wiliams
James Mahon
Joseph Kilpatrick
C. M. Butts
Léevehon
Thomas J. Dunn
Archbald
Hyde Park
Mott
Claflin, Thayer & Company
New York
Gernon
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Madison and Greenfield Voters Examined in Langstaff-Kelly Contest
A large list shows Madison and Greenfield residents examined for the Langstaff-Kelly contest. The compiled roster includes Elijah Warner, WH Smith, John Coar, M F Hepburn, N English, J Parry, Otto Miller, Dan Simpson, W B Thomas, Eugene Lee, and many others across Madison and Greenfield. The document records numerous voters by town and surname in a public examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Greenfield
Linkely
Elijah Warner
Cartwinsdale
Smith
William P. Jones
Scranton
John Coar
Throop
M. F. Hepburn
G. MH. Haverly
Covington
N. English
Frank Parry
William Brady
A. N. Snyder
W. A. Depuy
Alonzo Acton
George Watts
I. &. Depus
G. B. Ewarts
B. I. Riesecker
N. Eshleman
Philip Swartz
Fred Miller
William Brown
Charles Brown
Peter Yeager
Greenfeld
W. TB. Thomas
Eugene Lee
E. F. Taylor
L. W. Decker
Dor. Rifenders
M. J. Pierce
Johnl. Decker
Chester Smith
Richard Merritt
Clark FE. Arnold
Henry Weidman
A. TN. Goodrich
I. Waderman
Daniel Peck
J. F. C. Whitmore
J. &. Peck
K. M. Miller
John L. Worth
Oscar Lee
Mead
William M. Around
John H. Phillips
John Johnson
William P. Bell
Judson Horn
W. T. Robinson
J. A. Gardner
A. W. Kenyon
Whitmore
William Peck
1. Burdick
Walter Gardner
D. W. Kenyon
Clarence Hawker
N. L. Kilmer
F. W. Wood
J. J. Decker
Clarence Decker
A. J. Weldman
L. L. Spencer
Elroy Kilmer
Kilmer Kilmer
William Fisher
Leander Lee
J. K. Merritt
Philip Felts
Oscar Eltenbaugh
George Iifenbaugh
L. D. Johnson
Sylvester Smith
Telegraph and Telephone Clash Over Connections
Dialogue shows a comic clash between the telegraph and the telephone as they boast about reach and modernity. The telegraph departs in anger, leaving the telephone to handle a call from a Philadelphia Bulletin correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Bellad Philadelphia
Severe Thunderstorm Impacts Duryea Area and Local Rail
A severe thunderstorm caused flashes and train delays for the Wyoming Valley Traction near Duryea and Coxton, damaging one car near the Junction and frightening passengers. ADuryea house inhabited by Polander families lost a gable end. The Schooley mine scene saw a Lehigh Valley track shift with workers repairing rails all day. Funeral for lineman Robert Thompson to be held, and local mine and rail concerns continue amid contesting closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duryea
Coxton
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
George D. Liexenring
the Gazette
White Hall
Rachel Jones
Scranton
Jenkins Township
Schooley
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Harvey Lake
Lehigh Valley
Pittston Township Scheel Board
William Holleran
Langan
John Keating
Celia McGlynn
Robert Thompson
Ta Crane Street
Congregational Church
Forest Castle
Dolph Glennon
John Padden
John Schmidt
Billy Curley
Thomas F. Major
Aesocsition
Thomas Watkine
Good Samaritan Lodge
Philadelphia
Pork Packers
Millers
West Side
Meat Choppers
Bankruptcy filings reveal four new voluntary cases
In a bankrupty court session four new voluntary bankruptcy cases were submitted to Referee C A Van Wormer. Total liabilities exceed 25 000 with George H Jackson furniture dealer of Great Bend Susquehanna county listing 12 000 debts and 5 000 assets. Jackson is represented by E R W Searle of Susquehanna and Ralph B Little of Montrose. First creditor meetings set for June 16 at Tunkhannock Wyartowsky Muscat and June 17 at Montrose. Nathan Vidaver and J Wood Pratt are involved as creditors and attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. van Wormer
George H. Jackson
Great Bend
Susquehanna County
E.R. W. Searle
Susquehanna
Ralph B. Little
Montrose
Judeon W. Baquires
Braintrim Township
Wyoming County
Nathan Vidaver
H. A. Coursen
Debtor Samuel L Goldstein Case Sees Trustee Elected
The first meeting of creditors in the Samuel L. Goldstein case from Freeman Manufacturing was held yesterday. A. J. Colborn was elected trustee. Welles and Torrey, with 800 and no assets, serve as his attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles & Torrey
Samuel L. Goldstein
Freeman Manufacturing Company
A. J. Colborn
Cafferty Agency Guarantees Satisfaction For Laces
We are sole agents for Scranton for C. Cafferty Binghamton NY and can guarantee all work trusted to our care to be perfectly satisfactory. Our patrons need have no hesitation in sending us all classes of fine laces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
C. C. Cafferty
Binghamton
N. Y
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Tmanes
Lye ‘Horle
Ortho
oMirs
Alfred Clark
Hitemm, Monret Co. la
Robert I. Leselt
Honesdale
Emma Vrentel
George Dewis
Ee Bopation
Esther Roberts
Beranton
Henry Kris
Sctanson
Anna Kelley
Michael McVeighs
Heranton
Mary Moorvin
Court House News Notes
Pittston News
Nervita Medical CO
Giinton & Jackson
Chicago
Ill
MccGarroh & Thomas
Lachawatra Ave
Bcranton
Dunmore
Knights of Honor
Washington Hall
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Dudley Street Hoptiet
Mien
Sarah Hughes
Blakely Street
Fallle Gelana
Butler Street
Misa Nellie Houten
Henry Hopf
Droom Street
Dunmore Cemetery
Nelle Rowencrans
Neatrice Kelly
West Pittston
James McKans
Perons
Mra
Daniel Hornbaker
Madison Avenue
P. J. Doudigan
Buthe Gaul Street
Tractta Monell
New York Street
John Beitin
Charles Roland
J. T. Kearney
J. T. Reilly
Thos
Kelly's
Srankita Avenue
Dickson Manufacturing Co
General Office
Scranton, Pa
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadwey and
Eleveeth St
New Vert
Grace Church
Pisa
William Taylor
Cor, Birtemuth
Irving Plays
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakere
Siegel Cooper's
Hig
Great Dry Goode Oe
Albert
University Place
Broadway
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Madras
Connolly & Wallace
Naton Avenue
Westin Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
C. Romsons Sons
Pilsner
Strainton
Columbia Chainless Bicycles
Vuet
Lowel Roacs
Columbia Chain
Pierce and Stormers
Kellum & Conrad
Wyoming Ave
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hi, Pack
Holmes
Spalding
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
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