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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1899

Page

8

Hearing Set Tomorrow in Barber Asphalt Mandamus Case

Judge Gunster delayed ruling on the Barber Asphalt mandamus against Controller Howell. Attorney I H Burns pressed to hear arguments in the injunction matter, noting possible August delay if the matter bled into argument court.

Gunster Mr. Burns Answer Flowell I. H. Burns Barber Asphalt Company Howell Comnery Barnes Didee Gunster Argument Court Burns Comerys Wiliam Farrell J Campbell

Jury to hear trespass case of Lowery activist H Driesen

The defense argues contributory negligence as the jury considers the trespass case brought by H Driesen against B PP Lowery. Arguments on the Winton Pancoast coal case proceed this morning and are to finish by noon. A verdict of 1295.28 was returned yesterday for Patrick Brown against T C Robinson.

B. PP. Lowery H. Driesen Lowery Patrick Brown T. ¢. Robinson

Langstaff Election Contest Witnesses Named

The record notes yesterday examination of witnesses in the Langstaff election contest, including Dalton and M. L. Jackson.

Langstaff Dalton M. L. Jackson

Munyon's Guarantee Girone Remedies Claim Details

Page notes focus on Girone's assertions about what remedies from Munyon's Guarantee would achieve. The piece outlines expected outcomes and cautions regarding the limits of the remedies offered.

Girone

List of People and Names in Newton District Document

A dense OCR snippet lists many individuals and surnames including Newton, Samuel Lasher, John Stein, Andrew Strong, John Kirk, H. W. Seamans, W. 8. Spencer, A. J. Green, P.M. Green, Leonard Blanton, J. 3. Clarkson, George T. Taylor, and others. It reads as a roster or index from a Newton area document with numerous initials and variants.

Court approves multiple property transfers in Lackawanna and surrounding towns

In open court Sheriff J Pryor acknowledged deeds for several property transfers. Taylorville Building and Loan Association gains Mary Mullin's Lackawanna township property for 6082. Co operative Building Bank handles John and Annie Dillon's property in Winton for 7. Michael Hands deal for Mary Edmunds Mayfield property 151. Charles O Malley handles Sardanelli Old Forge property 207. Taylorville Building and Loan Association handles William and Ann Corbett Old Forge 008 17. Citizens Building and Loan Association handles Bartosch family in Ransom township 160.

J. Pryor Taylorville Building and Loan Association Mary Mullin Lackawanna Township Co-operative Building Tank John Annie Dillon Winton Michael Hand Mary Edmundsa Mayfield Charles P. O'Malley Sardanelli Old

Nomination filings and tax bond approvals reported

ER Hughes filed independent nomination papers for Fifth ward council seat. Patrick J McDonnell, Archbard borough tax collector, posted bond approved for 347000 with sureties Henry Revere Patrick McDonnell and Justus Bishop. Thomas of the Sixth and Eighteenth wards settled his duplicate for 1686 with county commissioners.

ER. G. Hughes Patrick J. McDonnell Archbard Henry Revere Patrick McDonnell Justus Thomas ‘Thomas

Miner Falls 75 Feet at Mt Pleasant Mine

Thomas Connors of Jackson Street fell seventy five feet from the new shaft while descending in a bucket with three companions. He sustained a broken leg and injuries to the back face hands and body. He was brought to West Side hospital for treatment.

Thomas Connors Jackson Street Mt. Pleasant Connors West Side Hospital

Reading parish speakers at Sunday school convention

Reading residents heard talks on Sunday school work with reports from Mrs Benjamin of Scranton and Dr Bisbee of Boston editor of the Universalist Leader. The general convention will meet in Boston in October and adjournment set for Linesville in 1900 with further addresses by Rev Beardsley and Rev Sweetser on missionary work.

Reading C. Benjamin Scranton Bisbee Boston Universaliat Leader O. BR. Beardsley Rogers Ending C. Bweotger Philadelphia Linesville

Grammar A Examinations Held at High School

Superintendent Howell and Grammar A staff conducted annual tests for a Variota pupil at the High School in arithmetic geography and spelling. Spelling included words such as gorgeous judgment and champagne. Additional exams for geography and grammar were planned for this afternoon.

Howell Grammar A Variota Milwaukee

Soldier Hart Disappears From Home on Breaker Street

Honey Hart of Company M Eleventh United States Infantry who served in Porto Rico has vanished from his Breaker Street home since Tuesday morning. A 25 year old despondent over unemployment, he left in distress and relatives fear harm. He previously held the rank of corporal in Porto Rico.

Honey Hart United States Infantry Porto Rico Breaker Street Hart Porto Rica

Heptasophs Conclave Aims to Move 1901 Gatherings

The Improved Order of Heptasophs plans to relocate the 1901 supreme conclave from Buffalo to Scranton. Thirty four delegates from Scranton and nearby towns will depart tomorrow on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line in a special car. Charles Ti Handrick of North Scranton is a candidate for supreme sentinel.

Improved Order of Heptasophs Buffalo Scranton Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road Charles Ti. Handrick North Scranton Supreme Sentinel

Universalist Convention Nominates Officers at Athens Session

The Universalist church state convention met in Athens Pa and elected officers including President Dr B C Sweetser Philadelphia Vice President Joseph Smith Philadelphia Secretary Joseph K Mason Philadelphia and trustees C W Gabbell Philadelphia Hon Co B Mussell Towanda John Dassalet Philadelphia and W H Linden. Delegates to the general convention were named and Dr Joseph K Mason delivered the occasional sermon. Individual pledges totaling $225 were raised for state missions.

Athens the Universalist Church B.C. Sweetser Philadelphia Joseph Smith Joseph K. Mason C. W. Gabell B Mussell Towanda John (. Dassalet W. H. Linden EL Cy Sweetner William H. Kiart M. J. Long James Dr. Tillinghast KK. Beardsley Messrs. Wyeth John Co. Deasalet A. OG. Rogers Reading J. H. Ballon W. H. H. Gore

Men's Shoes Sale From Boston Makers At Discount Prices

Men s fine Vici Kid Shoes in Russet and Black from Commonwealth Shoe Co Boston priced at 1 08 Our special sale includes All sizes with hand sewn Toes in Russet and Black from 169 and 181 98 Russia Calf and Patent Leather hand sewn by Hat way Ed and Harrington Boston Mass from 4 00 now 3 00 widths B N E feet Tan Shoes 150 to 6 0c and heavy working shoes at 90c

Vici Commonwealth Shoe Co Boston Iace Congress Hataway, Ed and Harrington Mass Bnee Gdc Gray Bros John Kelly

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