Plea bargains end long Scranton lottery case
Sessions of district and circuit courts disposed of most criminal business. Alex J. Straff pleaded guilty to using the mails for lottery operations in the San Domingo lottery case. Cashier Charles T. Hull pleaded non contendere to embezzlement and falsifying returns. Other defendants entered guilty pleas or faced reduced charges, with juries returning a guilty verdict against Anthony Duck and John Noack for altering a 32 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Alex. J. Straff
United States
San Domingo
Lackawanna Avenue
Straff
Postoffice
Garman
Philadelphia
Heiner
John Rovanick
Pittsburg
National Slavonic Society
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Charles T. Hull
First National Bank of
Athens
Bradford County
Mike Synak
Duryea
John Jerominek
William T. Selbert
Snyder County
Ely Reigel
Mt. Pleasant Mills
William Selbert
Anthony Duck
John Noack
North End
Notable Jurors and Local Notables Mentioned at County Court
The article lists jurors and local figures connected to the county court, including James McDonald a Washington county grand juror. John W. Grier editor of the Jersey Shore Vidette. Sim one. H. L. Spleemann a Corry boot merchant. J. C. Quigele of McFihattan. Charles W. Ashley of Pittsburg. Captain Samuel D. Irwin of Tronesta. Frank Covert of Beaver Falls. H. H. Marcy city editor of the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph. Moses A. Points of Bedford. G. T. Dixon of Armstrong county. Hon. John A. Woodward of Howard and Jaror W. D. Morgan of Armstrong county whose son is dying, with the latter family affected by floods and a telegram confirming the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Washington County
John W. Grier
Jersey Shore
Lycoming County
Simone
W. L. Hamilton
Clinton County
J. J. H. Hamilton
H.L. Spleemann
Erie County
Corry
Spiesmann
J. C. Quigele
McFihattan
Charles W. Ashley
Yarlen & Ashley
Pittsburg
Samuel D. Irwin
Tronesta
Forest County
Frank Covert
Beaver Falls
Young Men's Institute
Ann Arbor
H. H. Marcy
G.T. Dixon
Armstrong County
Engle
Kittanning
Jermyn
Dixon
John A. Woodward
Howard
The
Grange
Farmers’ Institutes
William F. Pollock
Pattison
Buffington
Simonton
Jaror W. D. Morgan
Armatrong
Marsh and His Badge in Green Ridge
Special Officer Marsh, recently appointed in Green Ridge, sought a badge from Mayor Bailey but learned badges are not issued by the city. He has targeted bicyclists, citing impassable streets, and advised Thomason to ride where possible while avoiding private property. The mayor advised Marsh to refrain from enforcing and to let riders use sidewalks when roads are mudded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Green Ridge
Bailey
A. G. Thomason
Traders’ Bank
Thomason
Marek
Mr. Thomagon
Hadge
Sunday Press expands to sixty pages with color comic section
The Philadelphia Sunday Press enlarges to 60 pages and adds an eight page color comic section making it the largest regular newspaper in Philadelphia. It features color comics, stories by Stockton Maclaren and others, and notes on Greater New York Egypt secrets and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Press
Philadelphia “Sunday Press
Phiadelphia
Frank R. Stockton
Ian Maclaren
Richard Croker
Greater
New York
Monte Carlo
Bara York Stevenson
Egypt
Robert G. Ingersoll
Cradle of Liberty
Tnday
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Promised Cure
Joelant Relief and Gore Cure claim success with Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The advertisement touts quick action and harmless use, noting testimonies from cases cured when other treatments failed. Sold by Matthews Bros and W P Clark.
Maloney Must Settle After Grand Jury Ruling
Maloney faced a county jail stay and grand jury review as most of his liquor sale cases were ignored. He must pay costs topping $400 in the admitted cases while the county covers others, with only four true bills against Patrick Thornton Barbara Monaghan Bridget Anderson and John McNamara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
T. H. C. Maloney
Tribune
North Scranton
Andrew Kominski
John Jenierski
Maley
Patrick Thornton
Barbara Monaghan
Bridget Anderson
John McNamara
Alderman Roberts
C. W. Traver
George Miller
South Side
Traver
Multiple Court Costs And Prosecutions Listed In District Ledger
The record lists numerous cases with defendants such as Daniel Miller Alice Howey and Patrick Kelly, showing proximate and proa statuses and county pay costs. Crimes include perjury larceny burglary assault seduction and selling liquor with various defendants and associated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Miller
Alice Howey
Martin Loftus
Mary Loftus
Patrick Kelly
Rudolph Swartz
Mary Gallagher
Ann Gaffney
Bucccotti Bortolomo
Marcusco Lochelli
John H. Gaffney
Francis Hogan
Bhoward Maneley
John Sullivan
Ley Sullivan
Lucy Sullivan
Nora Mullen
Ellen Rafferty
William Adair
William Wheeler
John H. Guaffney
Richard Flynn
Mary Howells
Miller
Millie Weyanidt
Patrick Gallagher
John Forester
Martin Flynn
John Rafter
Ballee
Clara McDonough
Kate van Horn
Coats
Michael Gallagher
William Wetherall
Edward Farly
Opinion in the Barron case on county fees
The Superior court yesterday issued Judge Wickham's opinion in Richard Barron versus Lackawanna County regarding constable fees. It affirms the Price v. Lancaster decision, holding constables are paid ten cents a mile one way for warrants and fifty cents for serving subpoenas on each named individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Barron
Harrisburg
Barron
Mrs Smith Denies Desertion in Divorce Answer
Mrs Mabel A Smith filed her answer to Edward J Smiths divorce petition. She states they married November 14 1885 and lived together until November 25 1885. She denies desertion by her but alleges he wilfully deserted her and refused to provide a home. She also denies cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. Smith
Edward J. Smith
Four Forfeited Recognizances Pursued by County
County Solicitor H A Knapp opened actions to recover bail bonds on four forfeited recognizances. Cases include Joseph Wernowski for pointing a pistol with $600 bail, Mary Sonvinski for making threats with $300 bail, Catharine Barrett as surety, Joseph W Tickler for assault and battery with $1,000 bail, James Hunter as surety, Phillip Rosco for assault and battery with $700 bail, and Anthony Cena as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Knapp
Commonwealth
Joseph Wernowski
Mary Sonvinski
Catharine Barrett
Joseph W. Tickler
James Hunter
Phillip Rosco
Anthony Cena
Gallant Bandit Leaves Word After Robbery
A bandit robs a young woman of her jewelry and tells her the diamond ring is superfluous as he speaks in a Pick-Me-Up gossip item. The incident reflects urban crime chatter and social reaction.
Fragmentary OCR note on Erie Wyoming points and local totals
Fragmented text references Erie and Wyoming points and local totals at Frton above Are. Mentions 4.15 and other points but missing context and full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming
Scranton Lines and Eastward Schedules For Rail Passengers
train timetable snippets list departure times from Scranton and connections to Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington Buffalo and Ithaca with many stations including Binghamton Elmira Utica Northumberland Wilkes Barre and Plymouth. It notes parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains and directs readers to M L Smith District Passenger Agent for detailed timetable packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Exie
New York
Easton
Trenton
Philadela
Washington
R. m
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Cornin Bath
Daneville
Mount Morel
Offfulo
L&i
Buffalo
Sor
Nicholson
Panahareton
Utica
Ants Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Flywouth
Bloomsburg
Dunville
Makin
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Lio
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Imanl
M. L. Smith
New York and Lehigh Susquehanna Rail Timetable Notes
Train schedule details for the Lehigh and Susquehanna division show connections at Jersey City and New York terminals. It lists departure times from Scranton for various destinations including Pittston Lakewood Atlantic City and Philadelphia with express and buffet options, plus return times from New York and Philadelphia terminal connections and transfer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Libertree
N. BR
South Ferry Whitehall Street
Scranton
Pittston
I Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Easton
P’hiladelphia
Baltimore
Wasington
Nis Bouth Ane
da. m
Long Branch
Cosan Grove
Thewding
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Sunone Polisville
York
Foot C. Liberty Street
North River
Buffet Rt
South Parry
Whitehall Street
Va. m
Broadway
Brooklyn
Braten
Jelphia
Mtorough
Ion
Loweat
Pal Tion
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedule Details and Connections
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces train times to Scranton Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Easton and connections to New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Chicago. Black Diamond Express and other trains offer Pullman cars and sleeping accommodations between Wilkes Barre and major destinations. Scranton office listed with Lackawanna Avenue contact.
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Delaware
Hudson
Scranton
Carbondale
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
New England
Honesdale
Wilkes- Li St
New Park
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
R. R
HE. R
Blac Diamond Express
Flcranton
Cospennale
North
Wilkes-Barre
South
Lika
United States
Canada
J. W. Ip
Cross
D. P
Amcor
New York
Pittston
RE. R
Whee Haven
Hasseton
Fotteville
Rine Pon
de & i RR
Lal Or Bethishem
Easton
Reading
Harriabure
D. HH
Tunkhannock
Towenia
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Rineval
Rocester
Buffalo
Nisare Falls
Chicago
Amu
Lack Diamond
Pullman Carter and Sieeping
Suspension Ridge
H. Wilbur
Phila
Delphia
Bonnemacher
Fant
Lackawanna Avenue
The Doctor Promises Cure For Nervous Debility and Diseases
A historically advertised physician, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and former demonstrator of physiology, offers treatment for nervous debility, skin and blood diseases, eye ear nose throat issues, and female weakness. He claims non surgical cures for cancers and gout with a new “HLECIRU-GERMICIDE” device and OZONITE GAS for catarrh and deafness. Free confidential consultations daily with specified office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Pennsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical College
Philadelphia
Lr. Grewer
Aic
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Mindwell Dolph
National Accident Society
Internal Revenue
Nolice
Bullington
National Accident Association of New York
Dolph
Samuel Dolph
Clay Avenue
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Watson & Zimmerman
H. D. McBurney
Charles L. Hawley
Mason Taylor Hopital
N. ¥. Leet
W. F. Allen
Eoxplain
Loet
His
Joelant
Gore Cure
Elisabeth Harrington
Barbara Mohahan
Bridget J. Anderson
William Cunningham
John Morgans
Mary Burke
Michael Durkin
Patrick McNulty
Thomas Mutherin
James F. Gallagher
Genevieve Gallagher
Simon Narushus
John A. Winters
Daniel Watereplel
Catherine Gallagher
Mary Lukin
John J. Kearney
Nora Connolly
James McNulty
Mary A. Kozlofskii
Frank Wiantrouski
Mary A. Purcell
Herman Graebner
Frank Grambo
Frank Briel
Charles Rose
Frederick Baldner
Jacob Koch
William Healy
Fred Weichel
Christian Kline
Thomas F. Carden
Thomas J. Monahan
Thomas F. Barrett
Rose Kane
E. H. Jordan
M. J. Connolly
George Mirtz
Charles Mirtz
John Boetiger
Anton Haefner
Jacob Tremuth
James McGuigan
Abe Weichel
Thomas P. Fagan
Julia Ayers
Thomas Morrison
William F. Dickson
Wiliam Maxwell
Henry J. Crockenberg
John Orgill
Fineley Ross
Mary Boylan
Frank Robling
Maggie Montgomery
Patrick Morris
C. H. Keller
Albert H. Smith
Thomas J. Davies
A. R. Edgell
W. H. Whyte
Paul M. Cure
Emme F. Oakley
Frank Wright
Emma Cummings
George Makely
Mabel Mirta
John Wisnoski
George Bavier
William Olefski
John Wishnoski
John Veroski
Peter Andrews
Adam Jouke
Charles Wrigley
Anna Harriu
Michael McHale
Patrick Finnerty
Lawrence Giffen
Michae Moran
Lawrence Gillen
Michael Moran
Frank Brigally
Arthur Garlick
John Griswold
Frank Robling, Jr
Mike Mahady
Kooba Popjack
Frank Waranda
Joseph Curren
Joseph Kerkoski
Frederick Webb
W. P. Wells
W. H. Wheeler
Jacob Herod
Albert Heckel
George FE. Rogelle
J. 8. Miller
Millie Weyands
T. R. Brown
James Munson
Benjamin Dorbin
Kate Leas
George Powera
William H. White
George Baines
William Olehefwkl
Joseph Mitchell
C. W. Baxter
August Yanickey
John Yaniskey
Anthony Beanson
Frank Lowry
Sarah Ann Morris
Amnault
Ciséro Reap
Maggie Fitegerald
Willam
Munyon
Marie
Yen
Philadelphim
Andrew Phalen
Mary Mitchell
Bridget Ruane
George Hohman
Sarah Barrett
William P. Canterbury
John Kapp
Kate Mohel
Commonwcold
Mawud
Stuart
George E. Archbald
C. H. Kollar
George BE. Archbald
Cinero Reap
Maggie Fitzgerald
Peter Retber
J. M. Fahringer
Albert Lloyd
A. Kevnosis
John Meehan
Annie Mooty
Newton Doubler
Sarah Young
John Bodwus
Mrs. Smith
Hercules
Warren-Ehret Company
Ehret
Connollyan Wallace
Washington Avenue
Kid Glove Dept
H. T. E. Jouvin
Connolly & Wallace
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Norristown
Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Central Railroad of
Develion
Hounday
Weehiawe
Cadoma
Preston Park Ee Ga
Anne Ig Poyntelle
Pleasant Mt
Park Place
Algal
Mnoney
Maersee
Gen
DR. E. Grewer
Old Post-Omce
Cor
Spruce St
Penn Ave
Scrantonia
Matthews Brow
H.C. Faoderson
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