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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1900

Page

7

Piano stock includes several makes and some second hand pianos

A local supplier notes ample piano stock with a variety of brands and a number of second hand instruments available for customers.

Dress Rehearsal Tonight by Liederkranz Minstrels

Pittston notes report a dress rehearsal of the Liederkranz minstrels at Music Hall tonight. Also listed: Pittston woman arrest, hospital fair, dental society meeting, recruiting station opening April 1, and local notices including Jonas Long's Bone.

Liederkrang Minstrels Music Hall

Sale at the big store shelves and legal confrontations

A store sale advertises items in the book department while a court hearing in Ararat involves J W Mock and Fred Holderny facing charges of money appropriation. Holderny's counter action for threats proceeds as Mock waives hearing and posts bond. Secretary Potter claims a boycott against Gilheol’s carriage works over unionization, acting as union secretary.

J. W. Mock Ararat Fred Holderny Aldermut Howe Mock Hon Potter Thomas A. Potter Carriage and Wagon Workers’ Union W. KE. Gilheol Gilheol Forbes the Tribune Leters Githool Gith

Elevator scare at Hotel Rudolph shocks guests

The hotel elevator boy had a near fatal mishap Monday evening as the rope snapped while returning guests to the third floor. The car plunged to the ground floor then rose to the top before crashing and catching, while the operator escaped by jumping to the hall as the car stalled at the top.

Rudolph Wen Bey

New Mexico Official Reports Rich Jarilla Mining Region

El Paso correspondent notes vast mineral wealth in Jarilla and Capitan areas. Professor J. Carrera praises 600 ton daily coal output, railroad aid, and timber growth around Alamogordo. He urges New Mexico miners to ship Paris exhibits by late February for the Exposition.

New Mexico Jarilla Capitan Field el Paso Texas el Pause Sacramentos Casitan Alamogordo America New Mexican J. (. Carrera Grant Sierra Carrera Lincoln Otero Capitan Lincoln County Sacramento Mountains el Pavo Northeastern Paris Staton Banta Fe N. M

Ex-Commissioner Roberts Recalled in Extras Audit Hearing

Testimony shows extra work billed as necessary to original contracts as ex-Commissioner Roberts explains each item. Architect Lacey details plan changes and tiling on the tower while auditors dispute a blue print affecting claimed expenditures.

8. W. Roberts Lacey Olyphant Borough BR. T. Lacey T. I. Lacey & Son Slarris Maidle John Benore & Son Newcomb Lucey F. J. Amsden Kiefer Amsden Register of Wills’ Office Klefer Hunt & Connell Company Kelly W. Roberts Superior Court Room Hale & Co Williams FP. J. Amsden

Jurisdictional wage case verdicts and repair dispute

In Kohler versus Gilhool a verdict for the plaintiff at 19 dollars 74 cents was returned. Durkoth was awarded 15 dollars 20 cents of 22 dollars 15 cents claimed for extra work on a Stiff Mastgar house repair. Eppstein versus Stackhouse ended with a directed verdict for the plaintiff as to a carriage left for repairs and later delivered to Edward Jordan for a lease claim. value disputed between 50 dollars and 25 dollars. Adjourning juries were out in Flynn versus Barrett and Smith versus Clearwater.

James Kohler W. E. Gilhool Joseph Durkoth D. Eppstein John Stackhouse Edward Jordan Archbald Enos Flynn Annie Barrett A. F. Smith George A. Clearwater

Big Suit Against the City Over Damages

A. K. Simrell and Delle Simrell filed a suit yesterday in Scranton seeking 20000 pounds damages from the city. They claim Mrs. Simrell was injured by a projecting flagstone causing a fall.

Scranton A. K. Simrell Delle Simrell

Vin Mariani Marian Wine World Famous Tante

An old advertisement touts Vin Mariani as a cure-all for nervous troubles dyspepsia malaria anaemia indigestion la grippe and various debilities. It claims benefits for convalescence and blood supply with urged insistence on no substitutes.

Marian

Plaintiffs Seek Redress Over Florida Avenue Incident

On Monsey Avenue opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church on the evening of February 14 last, plaintiffs are represented by Attorneys I. H. Burns and Co. and W. Kills in the case.

Methodist Episcopal Church Monsey Avenue I. H. Burns and Co. W. Kills

Olyphant Council Faces Possible Ouster Over Delay

On a petition by ten citizens represented by Attorney James J. O Malley Judge Archbald issued a rule requiring borough councilmen to show cause why they should not be ousted for failing to organize within ten days and why replacements from the same political faith should not be appointed. A Monday hearing set. names of ten petitioners and listed councilmen provided.

Olyphant James J. O'Malley Archbald M. D. O'Malley T. R. Williams John Hannick D. W. Pettigrew Thomas Watkins George J. Webb David A. Lewis Alex. Moon D. A. Hannick Messrs William Watkins Weber Webb Weaver Stephen Reap Michael Foley Michael Nealon Dr. F. L Vin Sickle Thomas Brown Richard J. Gallagher Thomas Robinson A. F. Gillespie George MceManes Edward Lawler John Pettierew John Marks

Arlington Hotel seeks liquor license petition filed

Hannah L. Kelly of 422 Mulberry Street petitioned the court yesterday for a liquor license for the Arlington Hotel. Walter Briggs, trustee of the Noakes estate which owns the building, joined the petition. The current lessees did not renew their lease after the last term of court and failed to obtain a license.

Arlington Hannah L. Kelly Mulberry Street Hotel Arlington Walter Briggs Noakes

Langstaff contest extended as April date set

Attorneys report court granted a fifth extension delaying requests in the Langstaff contest with April now the deadline. A petition signed by many seeks W G Letson's appointment to succeed G A Sherman as constable of Waverly borough. Governor Stone’s decree changing the Richart and Sanderson Oil Co to Sanderson Oil and Specialty Co was filed in Recorder Warnke’s office. George Welland filed ejectment via P W Stokes and T P Hoban to gain 60 acre Scott township farm from Reuben and Mary Morgan.

Langstaff W. G. Letson Waverly G. A. Sherman Stone Richart and Sanderson Oil Company Sanderson Oil and Specialty Company Recorder

Brass theft arrests reach Minooka youth

James Gibbons, a 14 year old from Minooka, was arraigned before Alderman Howe and held on bail for larceny of brass. The charge stems from a Feb 17 warrant by Alderman Millar against several boys of the North American Coal Co. crew.

James Gibbons Minooka Alderman Howe Millar Thomas Johns North American Coal Company Alderman Millar Brass Coal Company Gibbons Howe Bryant Greenberg

Logan Leads Cranton R G Dun Mercantile Suite Move

Mr William H Logan district manager of the R G Dun Company Mercantile Agency and his assistants occupy a newly arranged suite on the seventh floor of the Connell building. The offices feature new file cases counters and quartered oak woodwork by contractor John Benore. The improvements will greatly ease the work of the Scranton office.

William H. Logan R. G. Dun & Company Mercantile Agency Connell John Benore Bcranton

Defense Seeks Juror Withdrawal in Trespass Trial

Attorneys for Delaware and Hudson push to withdraw a juror and pause the case for a year claiming the plaintiff John T. Martin is insane. Judge Jessup heard medical testimony deeming him incurable with impaired vision and nervous disorder. Mrs. Martin testified on June change in mental state as the defense opens its argument for a continued trial.

Buffington John T. Martin Delaware and Hudson Company Jessup John O'Malley Martin Boston W. F. Connors G. ID. Murray W. H

Praise for Steiff pianos from Sister Stanislaus

Sister Stanislaus of the Sisters of Charity writes from Utica on February 19 1895 praising Chas M Steiff pianos for their volume sweetness of tone durability and general use in the community. She notes they are well received by judges and widely adopted in institutions.

St. Jene Savin Utica Chas. M. Steiff Sister Stanislaus Sisters OF Charity

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