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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1896

Page

6

Equity suit evidence taken in Lackawanna county

Judge McPherson presided as Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company and others sue Scranton Gas and Water Company. The case centers on a Gouldsboro dam storage project and water rights along the Lehigh River affecting White Haven and Easton communities. Witnesses described canal water use, riparian rights, and potential impact on local industry and power. The hearing resumed this morning with further testimony planned.

Lackawanna County Scranton Gas and Water Company Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Bethlehem South Water Company Samuel Wallace White Haven John Li. McPherson Harrisburg No. 2 Court Room William E. Doster Bethlehem Samuel Dickson George Wharton Pepper Philadelphia Pepper & Lewis Pennsylvania Alfred Hand H. A. Knapp W. J. Hand Pepper McPherson Lehigh Coal and Lehigh Canal Weikeport Maueh Chunk Bristol Barton Delaware Canal Thie Waite Haven Easton Reanal Isws Gouldsboro Roaring Brook Scranton Wes Wayne County Gas and Water Company Lehigh Lehigh Company Masten Gouldsburg Ruddle Mauch Chunk Hi. H. Coston Lehighton Woelssport Parryville Catasauqua Ruddie W. F E. Yarrington Gouldaboro Neyer Bethlehem South Gas and Water Company Schropp Bethlehem Iron Company Justice Hand Jerome Scott Lehich Anne

Our Woman's Newspaper Expands to Thirty Pages

Six more pages will be added to Our Woman's Newspaper increasing its size from twenty four to thirty pages. The five cent price remains unchanged and the paper promises to reflect credit on the women of the city through the experiences of its departments. Public excitement and strong reader support have driven the expansion.

Pattag Melba Schalvehr Colve France America Marcheal Dalbani Spigtail Massenet Delle Secie Hax Eames Sanderton Mika Yaw Bunday Veohoola Godettes Ovcasion Lake Ariel Arte James C. Moffatt Dunmore Cty Geat

Howell Re-elected School Superintendent Amid Unopposed Vote

Professor George Howell was re-elected as city school superintendent for a three year term with no opposition. Salary set at 2,500. later county superintendent J. Co. Taylor reappointed for three years with salary up to 3,000 amid debate. Dunmore district names Professor Houser to succeed J. E. Williams as superintendent.

Welsh Howell Taylor Houser George Howell George W. Phillins George Mitchell George Carson Fifth Ward PF. L. Wormeer Mitchell Benson Lavis Fourth Ward Professor Howell A. L. Francois T. J. Jennings Jennings John Casey W. J. Welsh Herman Mr. Welsh Mr. Nuts Note J. Co. Taylor Lackawanaha Scranton Carbondale Dunmore Court House George W. Keemer Hillside Home Newton Morgan M. Williams D. Sanderson Throop William Walker Mayfield William Rep Old Forge Edwin H. Ritter Plakely George BK. Stevenson Waverly William Lavin Fell Township Griffith T. Davis Greenwood Lackawanna Township Deemer J. W. Cure Greenfield Township Mackey Professor Houser J. E. Williams Williams Beespernien Dunmore High School

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