Willard Appointed Judge on Pennsylvania Superior Court
Edward N. Willard was named by Governor Hastings as one of seven judges on the new Pennsylvania Superior Court. The court will sit in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Williamsport and Scranton with prothonotaries acting in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. Willard, born April 2 1885 in Madison Connecticut, comes from an established lineage and will serve until June 1 with successors elected in November for a 20 year term.
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EF. N. Willard
Daniel H. Hastings
Pennsylvania
John J. Wickham
Meever
J. Howard Heeder
Easton
George B. Orlady
Huntingdon
J. Hay Brown
Lancaster
James A. Beever
Ballefonte
Henry J. McCarthy
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Scranton
Supreme Court
Harrieburg
Ety
Superior Court
Ised
Hastings
Edward Newell Willard
Madleon
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Scranton Judge Willard Nominated for Superior Court
Leading business and legal figures of both parties congratulate Judge E N Willard as Governor Hastings nominates him for the newly created Pennsylvania Superior Court bench. The acceptance letter from Daniel H Hastings invites a Harrisburg meeting on June 28 to organize the court. Willard, educated in Connecticut and New Haven, moved to Scranton in 1859 and became a prominent lawyer and bank director.
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Judge Willard
Scranton Republican
Hastings
Wilkin
Willard
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Superior Court
General Assembly
Executive Chamber
Daniel H. Hastings
E. N. Willard
Scranton, Pa
Connecticut
Lee's Academy
Madison
Guilford
Twelfth
Seranton Savings Bank and Trust Company
Lackawanna
Oul Company
Economy Light, Heat and Power Company
Scranton
Willard, Warren & Knapp
Republican County Committee
Luzerne County
Charles F. Rice
Ellen Hower
Lock Haven
Madigan Avenue
Pine Street
Everett Warren
Buildings of the Year Report on City Permits and Wages
City records show 212 building permits issued for the year including 4 brick and 208 frame structures led by the Eighth and Thirteenth wards. The aggregate value of improvements reached 1 493 354 with 847 037 for brick and 501 017 for frame. permits yielded 1 817 50 in revenue.
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John Nelson
Connell
Jermyn
Wards Ia
Thrown From Wagon Leaves Man Hurt on Cedar Avenue
John Mullen of the West Side was severely injured yesterday afternoon at 6 on Cedar Avenue near Birch Street when his wagon struck a street rail. He was thrown and struck the curbstone, sustaining a deep head wound and unconsciousness. Dr. J. J. Waleld treated him and he was taken home. Mullen is the son of the late Thomas Mullen of Greenwood.
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John Mullen
Cedar Avenue
West Side
Birch Street
Hela
Scranton Brewing Company
Mullen
J. J. Waleld
Mr. Mullen
Thomas Mullen
Greenwood
Mystery of murder probe stalls as coroner seeks new clues
Coroner's jury calls on county commissioners to offer a reward for the murderers of William Gurd who died after being fatally shot on June 14. Chief of Police Simpson remains hopeful and outlines a theory while testimony reveals inconsistencies and alibis surrounding the shooting near Jefferson avenue and Ash street.
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Simpson Nase Thoors
William Gurd
Magiay
Lackawanna Hapital
Court House
Mra
Enoch Day
Oliver
Emmanuel
Mel. Gurd
Ryan
D. J. Campbell
Ar. Ploh. McAndrews
Thoma H. Kelly
L. Heald
J. A. Kelley
William Gord
Willian Gord
Johnson
River Day
Petersburg
Annie
Leda Stean
May Kerrigan
Boles
Jefferson Avenue
Ash Street
Gurd
Simpson
Death of a promising boy in Jefferson Avenue
Francis Knittle, seven, son of Mr and Mrs John Knittle of 53 Jefferson Avenue, died yesterday after weeks of illness from appendicitis. An attempted operation by Drs Roos Burnett and Capwell extended his life briefly. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM, with interment in Petersburg German Catholic Cemetery.
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Albert Wann
Albert Haan
Peter Haan
Sumner Avenue
Hyde Park Catholic Cemetery
John Knittle
Jefferson Avene
Francis
Jefferson Avenue
Mae
Petersburg
City Engineer Reports Fiscal Year Expenditures
The report submitted to Mayor Connell details city engineer Joseph P. Phillips department’s spending for streets bridges sewers pavements and related works totaling 454278.08 with 250000 for bridges and 160942.61 for pavements the record notes 2892.53 spent on retaining walls and sewer construction activity.
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Connell
Joseph P. Phillips
Trampled to Death in Petersburg Lumber Dealer Is Killed
William D. Osterhout of Dunmore and his son Edward were in a carriage when a loaded wagon struck their vehicle near Ridge and Ash streets. Osterhout, 64, died within twenty minutes after the incident. Dominik Stolfl, the Italian grocer, was detained on a charge of careless driving. The funeral is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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William D. Osterhout
Dunmore
W. D. Osterhout & Son
Ash and
Ridge Streets
Petersburg
Edward W
Jacob H. Miller
Ridge Street
Dominik Stolfl
Smith Street
Bune More
Osterhout
Stolfl
Alan
Alderman Butterman
Louis Goerlitz
Death of Mrs W W Winton of this city
Mrs Catharine Winton died yesterday at her residence 211 West Market street after a period of feebleness. She was born June 7 1818 and married Winton on December 31 1836. A charitable giver and longtime Home for the Friendless manager, she leaves several children and two sisters. Funeral notices to follow.
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Catharine Winton
West Market Street
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry Heermansa
Winton
Valles
Brooklyn
New York
Emma Ll. Graham
Janesville
Minn
Mahal V. Dunning
A. B. Dunning
W. W. Winton
Elnora J. Livey
A. H. Winton
Walter W. W. Winton
Byron M. Winton
William H. Winton
Child Fatally Injured by Electric Car in Providence
A 4 year old girl, Sarah Edmunds of Providence, was struck by an Olyphant electric car on North Main Avenue near Finley Ross store. Motorman Michael Lynch slowed then the power was on again. the skull fracture proved fatal and her brother was also seriously ill from shock. Doctors Sullivan and Donne offered no hope for the girl’s recovery.
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North Main Avenue
Providence
Sarah
Thomas Edmunds
Michael Lynch
North Malin Avenue
Finley Ross
Lynch
Eleventh Scranton High Alumni Banquet Held With Small Attendance
The eleventh annual Scranton high school alumni reunion banquet was hosted last night at the Stranton Bicycle club. Miss Hattie Smith presided over a business session. officers elected included President David Owens and Vice-president Miss Kimma Fulkowsky. Speakers praised the alumni and a variety of toasts highlighted the evening, ending with a memory-filled close.
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Scranton High School
Stranton Bicycle Club
Hattie Smith
David Owens
Kimma Fulkowsky
Louis A. Lange
Mary Mullar
C. Vaughn
Josea Lees
Leah Heath
D. Webb Sciam
M. Sarah L. Rogers
Tenry Kemnmerling
Maury Dolphin
Agnes Boland
Jesse Hruffer
Bina Langhan
Clee. Howe
Abbie Denman
Bertha Conger
Helen Moore
Lily Joseph
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Joseph J. Johler
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William &. Schimoff
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Scranton Cash Store
F. P. Price
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Hatter
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Lackawanna Ave
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