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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1898

Page

6

Expulsion for arrearages not self executing in benefit societies

Judge Edwards rules that a benefit society cannot expel a member for dues default without affirmative action. The Wheeler case holds arrears alone do not terminate membership. the society must declare forfeiture after notice and due process, preserving burial benefits during nonaction.

Maria Wheeler Lackawanna Coal Company Accidental Association Edwards Association Wheeler Fter King Wannk Coal Company Erin Nmi Niblack Commonwealth Va Monn. Fivanie Beneficial Institution John Hansell Aghman C. J Arteara German Society Pa. Oh Tm Dilicent Fire Company Commonwealth Phillips Va Aid Mociety Superior Court Phillips Phillipa

Injunction Made Permanent in Fredmond Mine Case

Judge Cunster upholds the mine safety ruling, making the temporary injunction permanent. Pik Hill Coal and Iron Co faces stricter safety standards at Dunmore No 2 vein, with the court allowing limited second-opening work while enforcing proper cages, boilers, and an on-site engineer to ensure worker safety.

Cunster Fredmond Roderick Pik Hil Coal and Iron Company Dunmore No. 2 Clark Dunmore Guneter Tifa

Coons Declared Insane King of the Hoboes Arrested

Fred Coons known as the King of the Hoboes was arrested Sunday for burning timberlands owned by the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Co. Medical examiners declared him insane and ordered confinement at Hillside Home. He claimed secret organizations squeeze work and mocked his path to the home with odd behavior observed by doctors.

King of Fred. Coons John Cossott Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company Alderman Wright Moran Traver Taylor Woelkers

Papers Not Completed on Quo Warranto Bid

An application for a writ of quo warranto on the recently elected poor directors could not be prepared in time yesterday. Officials say papers will take another day or two, delaying the start of proceedings until next Monday.

The Universal Wrick Quips on Women and Facepowder

A cartoonish quip attributed to Puck jokes about a woman using face powder to look pale and then to remove shine. The line pivots on a supposed vanity and hypocrisy in appearance.

Puck

Grand Jury Reports Repeats Against Murder and Libel

The grand jury released a second report ignoring bills against Thomas Bushchenski and others in the Pencil Peddler murder case at Olyphant and also ignoring libel charges against Richard J. Bearish and editors. It notes continued work and lists numerous other true and ignored bills including larceny, assault, and perjury with costs and payables.

Thomas Bushchenski Gusta Bedner John Peranda Mike Lemshak Caffrey Olyphant Richard J. Bearish The Free Press Edward Elizabeth Leete

War by machinery and fuel dominates modern combat

The Philadelphia Stockholder argues warfare hinges on steam power and fuel supplies, not armor or valor. He warns if tensions escalate in Europe and Asia or between the United States and Spain, control of coal and fuel will decide outcomes, with Britain’s dominance in coal supply shaping any naval conflict.

Philadelphia Europe China United States Spain Great Britain France Russia Germany England Japan Havana West Indies

Constables Rally Against Postponed Perjury Hearing

Constables John Moran and Joseph Woelkern protested a postponed perjury hearing. The contested session faced delays as officials demanded a swift adjudication and questioned procedural handling.

John Moran Joseph Woelkern Teaver

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Judge Edwards Incorporated Beneficial Association William Wheeler Torran Stadt Luveriant Iain Sxine Cte Cmg Coons Hic Hillside Jonas Long Soms Lillinery Paris New York Scranton Edward Long Wilkes-Barre Jonas Long’s the Free Press Vowell Petrust Per Michael Ruane Thomas McHale Charles Stanton Alice Elleby John C. Thomas William More John Burkus Albert Buchta Frank Stano Vitch Wiliam Eilis William Sarpolis John Pinkow William Richards Julius Troy Amanda Schommer Bailee Joseph Green Peter Haedtich Amanda Behammer Samuel Clinkehank C. Smith Mathew Warness Adam Kuiminska Mercury—Powell Petrust Frank Robling Andrew Szeminiak William Craig Winifred Moran J. P D. Bastian Charles Jordan Bridge Connor Frank Stanovitch Thomas Levehon Guiseppe Longo Frank Hobling, Jr Adolph Shafer Frank Robling, Jr Jamea F. C Judesle Raundry Maury King Michael Caveston Llen Corrigan Patrick Noonan Edward Grier David Schhieider Ramuel Schleider Charles Mofiman Vetense Marivtitso William Jankow Edward Rollison Charles H. Ranker Frank Backus George Smith George Littlejohn Michael McGuire John Morgan John Barrett John Kelly Joseph Scheck Kether Wayman Walter Major Fro Bill John Hall Lawrence Thomas Cigallon Kate Cusick George Cilimacy George Richards Rebecca Frey Gus Willams Vetense Marruttio Rose Lettrello Frank Lgl Coats William K. Weyandt Frederick Weyandt Matichus Migehlef Kate Mulhern Fannie Middleman Magele Davie Mary Ann Davis Elizabeth Dennison Mary Stead Mary Maxwel Bridget O'Hare G. ©. Caldwell Anthony Jem Rose Clems William Kropinsky John Zovotzki Coats, Lareens and receiving—John J. Manley, Josiph Wooley John Halley John Muhart Henry Doyle Michael Kane Michael Moran Patrick Durkin P. F. Coyne Edwin Allin Thomas Thomas Wilford Fletcher James Neary Michael McAndrews G. A. Miller D. Dennison J. W. Smothers Fred Weyandt John Reap T. C. Burke George Bimith Magelo McArdell William Olehefski George Bavage John McDermott Winifred Ruano Prom Vetensa Maratteo Thomas Setrello Tiago Setrello Thomas Betrello Martin Devine William H Scotts Joptha C. Richards Liljel Richard J. Heamieh Elisabeth Leete Edward A. Leete Hebokah Fry Michael Enery William Woeetherill James McDevitt Mable Whitney Hood Conrad Killer & Stetson Agency Lacka. Ave Fancy Rockaways East Rivers Maurice River Coves Mill Ponds W. Pierce Penn Ave Market Hercules Warren -Ehret Company Ehret Washington Avenue NEW York Hotels St. Denis Eleventh St Grace Church St. Doni William Taylor Westminster Hotel Sixteenth St Irving Place I. D. Crawford Pricia DR. Shimberg Spruce Street Horsford
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