Three Judges on the Bench in Scranton Court
In the Superior Court Room Judge George Purdy of Wayne County presides over Miss Alice M. Dunn versus Scranton Railway Company while Judge Kelly handles the Depuy Spencer case in the main courtroom. The docket lists continued cases including trespass, replevin and appeals, a verdict for Armitage in a wage dispute, and a Slippery rails incident case against Scranton Railway. A jury verdict favors Armitage for $50, and a non-suit is granted in Harper v Huntrock for absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Purdy
Wayne County
Alice M. Dunn
Scranton Railway Company
Depuy- Spencer
Kelly
George S. Purdy
Common Pleas Court
Newcomb
Owen McGovern
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Treapand
John Brown
Bittenbonner & Company
Inter
J. L. Warding
G. B. Hill
Continental Trust Company
B. M. Winston
Sei
Elizabeth Carmen
Strawton Railway Company
Treapnes
Economy Furniture Company
William Anderson
James Keralin
Johnnon Coal Company
Mary Koch
C. L. Smith
Mrs. M. Swartz
Mary Geittings
Janson Cole
Interpleader
B. Ricker & Company
Mary McAloon
C. M. Curtis
James Toston
Treapasa M. Toolill
City of Scranton
John Ord
Henry Armitage
Ord
West Mountain
Armitage
Ard
M. Goldsleger
Scranton Traction Company
Lackawanna Township
Goldsleger
E. Ringold Depuy
Dunmore
M. M. Spencer
Dalton
Depuy
M. Freedman
Walter Gorman
Freedman
Penn Avenue
Gorman
E. W. Thayer
Ralph Levy
H. M. Hannah
Purdy
Richard Barron
Dickson City
Simms
Nay Aug Park
Mulberry Street
Jefferson Avenue
Miss Dunn
Alice M. Barron
R. J. Lloyd
William Thompson
Ludwig Whelan
G. E. Dean
Lloyd
Whelan
Miss Barron
Three Candidates for Secretaryship
The board of trade discussed salaries for public school teachers with J W Guernsey opposing increases in tough economic terms. The manufacturers committee endorsed C S Seamans for secretary amid multiple nominations and debate. The meeting adjourned with committee review and other business including a directory critique and tax license fee repeal request.
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J. W. Guernsey
Board of Trade
Gallries
Guernsey
Board of Control
Eity
FS. Barker
Manufacturers’ Committee
J. A. Lansing
C. 8. Seamans
Howard Davis
A. W. Dickson
Williams
Wilkes-Gurre Board of Trade
Wilkes
Passioniat Fathers to Locate Monastery at Harvey's Lake
The Passioniat Fathers have leased the Lacoe cottage at Harvey's Lake for a year to establish a temporary monastery in the Scranton diocese. Led by Father Stephen Kealy and Father Fidelis, they plan a chapel for residents, cottagers, and hotel guests while seeking a permanent site nearby. Their order, with houses in West Hoboken and Pittsburg, already spans Denver Cincinnati and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passioniat Fathers
Lacos
Harvey's Lake
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
West Hoboken
N. J
Pittsburg
Denver
Col
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lacoe
Stephen Kealy
Hoboken
Fidelis
W. L. Raeher
Oneonta
Lehigh Valley
An Interesting Exhibition of Photography at Night
Large crowds in Scranton witnessed artificial light photography demonstrations at Schriever's observatory on a Saturday evening. A tripod mounted device lit the sitter for a brief exposure, producing lighting rivaling daylight. Schriever plans further sittings with artificial light on Saturdays and by appointment on other evenings.
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Schriever’s
Scranton
Schriever
Miss Le Vay To Exhibit Summer Millinery At Hotel Jer myn
Miss Le Vay will show exclusive summer hats and delicate hair ornaments at Hotel Jer myn on Wednesday May 21. Her engagement set for May 27 is canceled due to the conclave.
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Miss le Vay
Hotel Jermyn
Dr Lindabury Surgeon Women’s Diseases Office
Dr Lindabury a surgeon specializing in diseases of women practices at 215 Connell building. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Lindabury
Connell Building
Scranton Choral Society Rehearses for Eisteddfod Tonight
The Scranton Ladies Choral Society meets at Liederkranz hall tonight for rehearsal in preparation for the eisteddfod. The Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union also convenes at Guernsey hall this afternoon at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Choral Society
Scranton Ladies' Choral Society
Liederkranz Hall
Central Woman's Chriatian Temperance Union
Guernsey Hall
Three People Fined Eight Dollars Each and Held on Bail
Ruddy fined all three eight dollars each and held under three hundred dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddy
Board of Associated Charities to Meet at Post Office
The Board of Associated Charities will hold a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the post master's room located in the Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Associated Charities of
Postofice
Parade Crowds Prompt Police Watch On Ash Street Route
The superintendent warns spectators and shoppers to guard watches and pocketbooks as clever thieves target crowds for the Forepaugh Sells show. Police will patrol the parade crowds from the show grounds along Ash Street Washington Avenue Lackawanna Franklin Spruce Wryoming back to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poller Day
Ash Street
Washington Avenue
Lackawanna
Franklin
National Eisteddfod Central Office Opens in Armory
The executive committee of the national eisteddfod has opened headquarters at 605 Spruce Street to coordinate the Memorial Day event at the new armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Armory Memorial Day
Spruce Street
Colliery Engineer Minstrels Schedule Rehearsal
The Colliery Engineer minstrel troupe held a rehearsal last night for a June performance. End men include Walter Davis Milton OConnell Jerry Foster and Charles Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reheavoul
Walter Davis
Milton O'Connell
Jerry Foster
Charles Swisher
City Controller Refuses to Countersign Warrants
Controvier Costello announced he will not countersign city warrants unless the treasury holds sufficient funds. Payrolls from the public works department totaling several thousand dollars have been approved, and warrants will be drawn this week but limited to the controller’s office due to the law requiring sufficient funds before payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Department of Public Work
Wedding Guests To Ride Extra Car On Local Train
An extra car will be added to the 1.10 p m Lackawanna train on Wednesday to accommodate guests to the TevilM Tanley wedding at Clark's Summit. The car will be returned on the train leaving Summnit at 3 p m for Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Clark's Summit
Scranton
County teachers organize library association at courthouse
Over one hundred county teachers gathered in the courthouse Saturday to form a library association. Officers include President D A Krise Mayfield and secretary A Konyon Blakely. A central Scranton station with four substations was set up with designated assistant librarians and a membership fee of 1.50 and annual dues of 1.00.
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Court House
D. AL Krise
Mayfield
M. J. Lioyd
Dickson
A. Konyon
Blikely
Valera Wilbur
Moscow
John A. Moyles
Winton
Mary of
Melfale
Olyphant
Mie Frances Hillis
Moosle
Scranton
Carbondale
Margaret McDonnell
Blakely
Nellie Peck
Dalton
Josie Rkennedy
Installation of Cedar camp officers by district deputy
District Deputy Gurney will install Cedar camp Woodmen of the World officers on Wednesday evening in this city. It is expected many attendees from Crystal camp Carbondale and Wyoming Valley camp Wilkes-Barre will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Camp
Gurney
Thea
Crystal Camp
Carbondale
Wyoming Valley Camp
Wilkes-Iarre
Rev Doty outlines Wyoming Conference redistricting plan
The Scranton Methodist ministers met at Elm Park church at 10:20 a.m. Rev. F. P. Doty presented a paper on redistricting the Wyoming Conference. A spirited discussion followed among many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Doty
Scranton
Elm Park
Wyoming
High School Hosts Raphael Sistine Madonna Photo
The class of 1002 yesterday presented a carbon photograph of the Raphael Sistine Madonna to the High School. Edwin I. Rafter delivered the presentation speech and Professor Joslin accepted the picture on behalf of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin I. Rafter
Joslin
Royal Wilton Rugs Sale at 32 Dollars
For a few days we are offering our Royal Wilton Rugs at 32 dollars and mat tings for 15 cents per yard. Michaellan Gros, & Co., 1244 Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michaellan Gros, & Co
Washington Avenue
Mine payrolls set to run through Luzerne Lackawanna districts
The semimonthly mine payroll for the first half of May will start Thursday with Luzerne district employees paid. Friday will see Diamond and Sterra workers paid, and Saturday will cover all collieries in the Lackawanna district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Diamond
Sterra
Lackawanna
Arrest of Apollo Commisky on debt to Joe Beluski
Apollo Commisky was arrested yesterday at the instance of Joe Beluski just as he was about to leave for the old country. He owed Beluski a beard Will for $12 which the latter had failed to collect. Alderman Ruddy committed him to the county jail in default of $200 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Commisky
Joe Beluski
Old Country
Beluski
Ruddy
Railroad official denies Lackawanna South Mills plant plan
A Tackawanna railroad official dismissed rumors that the Lackawanna company intends to buy the South mills and open a locomotive construction plant there, calling the report a pipe dream and referring to the local paper's story as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna Company
South Mills
Boy reports fire alarm for burning wire near Marvela market
An alarm from Box 231 was turned in shortly before midnight by a boy who saw insulation on an electric light wire burning in front of Marvela Market at Penn Avenue. Fire companies found no blaze to fight on arrival.
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Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
Marvela Market
Penn Avenue
Embezzlement charge against Stephen Carroll arrested at home
Stephen Carroll of 117 South Filmore Avenue was arrested at midnight by Constable Ira Mitchell on a charge of embezzlement filed by Local Union No 1503 United Mine Workers of America. He served as union treasurer until March 10 and is accused of misappropriating 310.58 dollars. Bound by United States Fidelity and Casualty Co of Baltimore, its attorney pressing the case. A hearing before Alderman Kason is scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Carroll
Filmore Avenue
Ira Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
United States Fidelity and Casualty Company
Baltimore
Carroll
Kason
Perjury Arrests Reported In Raymond Court Trio
Special Officers Greenburger Mawka and Byers arrested William Fisher Mabel Miller and Carrie Moore all of Raymond court on charges of perjury and disorderly conduct alleged by Lucy Marrn a colored woman at a hearing before Alderman Huddy. Lucy sworn they testified they kept a disorderly house near her home. Lucy denied the accusation and asserted she is a very proper person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenburger
Mawka
Byers
William Fisher
Mabel Miller
Carrie Moore
Raymond Court
Lucy Marrn
Huddy
Harris
Lenies
Luncy
Lucy
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G. Coursen
Gall
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Adama Ave
Court House News
Yeaterday
Virginia Harvey
Alfred Marvey
George D. Taylor
George H. Winciog
George A. Winans
Alud
Common Pleas
Seamans
L. T. Mattes
Wanlo Teltch
Mariama Krill
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David J. Levd
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Old Forge
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Ano Morris Ostes
Passioniat
Jermyn
Ellen Ripley
Ladies Aid
Grand Army of the Republic
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Both Ave
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Board of Charities
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Vid Eee
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