Scranton May Pocket Guide and Public Notices
The Scranton Pocket Guide for May is ready for distribution. The Board of Associated Charities of Scranton will not meet this evening due to member absence. District Attorney John R. B. Jones leads Republican campaign payments to the county committee. Elm Park Church receipts total 15087.70 for the last conference year. Michael Conway arraigned on assault and battery. held in $500. Tim Murphy of Pine Brook issues a challenge to weigh 12 pounds at age 1. L1 candidates for jury dominion registered: Charles Wiggins and John Davis. H Frank of Oakford Court arraigned on assault and non-support. held in bail. Central Pennsylvania Episcopal diocese convention opens at St. Luke's tonight with about 300 delegates. Delaware and Wurisen Co paid trainmen and shop employees at Carbondale. DL&W completes April pays. Professor Edward Howard Griggs to deliver lecture.
Goethes Patat Whwretay Night Albright Virary
Summary of a chaotic weekly wealth report noting deaths, contagion cases including diphtheria and scarlet fever, and various local incidents. Arraignment for drunkenness and profane language, a mayoral invitation refusal, Baptist ministers meeting, a missing child recovered, and other small city items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putrone
Teortary
Board of Branch
Imperial Shrine Event Smokes in Washington Fare Notice
Reduced fares announced by Central Railroad of New Jersey for Imperial Council Order of the Mystic Shrine. Tickets from all stations to Washington D C and return at one fare. sale May 19 21 with return by May 24 inclusive. Event in Washington D C May 22 24.
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Washington, D. C
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Imperial Council
Order of Mystic Shrine
Davis-Bronson and Jackson-Whitmire couples wed in Scranton region
In early April and May 1900 two marriages occurred. Burton K. Davis of Boranton wed Verna Bronson of Bath Caran Pa at the Lavlawarna Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Rev. C. G. Ace officiating. In Scranton John Jackson of Moosic married Grace E. Whitmire of ? with Rev. W. Pond presiding.
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Davis-Bronson
Lavlawarna Methodial Episcopal Parsonage
CG. F. Ace
Burton KE
Davia
Boranton
Mise Verna Bronson
Bauth Caran
Judge Kelly issues five opinions in new term
Judge John P. Kelly released five opinions in his first session since elevation to the bench. The Shaffer estate dispute over $1,806 includes a time-payment for checkers with Shaffer. the court finds the referee’s judgment correct. Other rulings cover attachments on board charges, Dime bank vs Suydam, and Blackhard vs Keller. A Ruddy case on a sidewalk offense resulted in a $5 fine amid sidewalk dispute claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kelly
Shaffer
Herman Osthius
Isaac Sidebottom
the Tribune
Sidebottom
Kelly
Mary Coyne
John Slane
Beard
Dime Bank
Frank Suydam
John Brown
E. J. Blackhard
M.T. Keller
Commonwealth
Anthony B.ruddy
Nicholas George
Ferdinand Street
Hac Ruddy
Alderman Meyers
First Week of May Term Commons Pleas Opens
Judge Eiwards and Judge Kelly presiding as the May term opens. A verdict for $13 for FE M lepp against J J Woodling over unpaid wages. Woodling paid a December 1897 check, claimed as payment in full. The case of Oakley against Weiland heard before Judge Kelly. jury deliberating at adjournment. Other cases: Benore and Arigoni before Judge Edwards for $150. Fletcher v Worden verdict for plaintiff $41. Davis v Spencer continued. Cobb v McCann and Vosburg v Thompson discontinued.
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Eiwards
Kelly
Common Pleas
FE. M. Lepp
J. J. Woodling
Lepp
Woodling
Leno
George H. Weiland
John Benore & Son
Ferdinando Arigoni
Edwards
M. Fletcher
M. J. Worden
Thomas W. Davis
Susan Spencer
Major Warren
E. C. Newcomb
John M. Cobb
Michael McCann
A. A. Vosburg
Nathan Thompson
Laurel Hill Park Suit Response From Scranton Railway Chief
The Scranton Railway through General Manager Frank Silliman Jr answered a lawsuit filed by trustees John Benore Thomas F Mullen and A J Atkinson appointed to liquidate J H Laine indebtedness tied to Laurel Hill park management Laine held the lease for Laurel Hill park but defaulted on obligations
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Scranton Railway Company
Frank Silliman, Jr
John Benore
Thomas F. Mullen
A. J. Atkinson
J. H. Laine
Laurel Hill Park
Laine
Trolley
Marinal Wine Praised by Eminent Figures Worldwide
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Park Dispute Over Trolley Company Indebtedness
In 1895 creditors and the trolley company arranged for three trustees to manage the park until debts to Laine were paid. The company agreed to $2000 yearly working capital, not to creditors. Trustees later sued for $3500. the company says trustees defaulted on rental and paid themselves salaries, repossessing the park a month before suit. Wilt, Warren & Knapp represent the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trolley Company
Laine
Sult
Wilt, Warren & Knapp
Woman sues for slander. asks 5900 in damages
Mrs Hugh Gaffney sues through M J Gilroy to recover 5900 for alleged slander made on February 4. Bayley A Fox with Charles I Hawley began suits to recover 4000 from William Craig for false arrest after Craig had Fox arrested for dog larceny and the grand jury took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gaffney
M. J. Gilroy
Bayley A. Fox
Charles I. Hawley
William Craig
Craig
Fox
Grand jury backs annexation of Lackawanna area to Taylor borough
In a morning report to court the grand jury favors the petition to annex part of Lackawanna township to Taylor borough. It finds all required conditions met and says granting the prayer is expedient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Township
Taylor Borough
Court House News Notes Report Wide Roster of Appointments
The court yesterday appointed Hurler for travel to fill Burgess Tingley’s vacancy and granted rules, with several cases referenced. Among actions, Silas Mandali faced judgment in Old Forge matters, naturalization cases moved, and several attorneys noted for partnerships and filings in land and recorder records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prime
Burgess Tingley
Frank Manarilla
Nardallo
Raymond Court
Taylor
Dehndant
Old Forge
Silas Mandali
Achhtuld
Esterday
Hearing Brook
Dunmore Vermagh
Yale
Donnelly
John T. Cenahan
T O'Malley
Fengyn & Co
Thal Elliott
Recorders
Parol Exchange
Supreme Court
Knights Templar Conclave Travel Tickets Offered
The Delaware and Hudson railroad announces special round trip tickets from all Pennsylvania points to Wilkes-Barre for the forty seventh annual Knights Templar conclave. Tickets are valid May 24 and 25 for outbound and May 2 for return, with one way fare for the round trip and return by the stated dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Wilkes- Barre
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Wilkes-Barre
Ted
Supreme Court upholds classification in school board case
The court affirms the Act of 1874 as constitutional allowing a third class city to form a single school district. It rejects arguments that section 41 and related provisions amount to prohibited special legislation, noting classification serves public convenience without targeting any excluded group. The ruling cites historic precedents and stresses equal application to similarly situated communities.
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Supreme Court
Board of Twenty-One
Tubool
Minnber of Meliosl
Ciic
Liord
Sugar Notch
Wheeler Va
Piladelphia
Istao
Sterrett
Agar
Sane
la Sells
Tte
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Board of Associated Charities of Scrantim
Ely
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Massa Tonth
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Alderman Lowe
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Tim Murphy
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Dominiwlaner
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Repub-lican County
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Jeln Davis
Pais
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Oakford Court
al- Herman Host
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St. Luke's Church
Cp. & H. Vavr
Delaware and Wurisen Company
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Geelle West
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Louis Geetiit
Mole Geetenday
York
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DR. Thompson
Anna Turinishi
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Penmylvania Volunteers
Weltowiy
Hotel Washington
Gettysburg
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Aselet Tn
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Mra. M. Welsh
Larkawanne Avenue
Palmer
J. DB. Thomas
Centre Street
HW. E. Uurdick
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Kem Terling
Joint Fire Department Committees of
Coin Oils
Howe
Jersey Central
J. & Swisher
New Jemey
Mountain Park
Withee Burr
Swisher
Midile
W. HH. Williams
Williamsport
Young Men's
Cheletian Association
Montrose
Rescue Mission
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Wilkes Barre
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Corry
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John Mole
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Bille
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Common Pleas Court
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Nala
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Court House News Notes
Knights Templar
Bridget Ives
G.V. Millar & Co
Ton
China Hall
Wyoming Ave
Manhattas Neglisee
Manhattan
Madras
Headquarters For
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F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
J.D. Williams & Bro
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