Court hands rulings on many common pleas cases
Large number of cases reviewed by judges Archbald Gunster Edwards and Sid wards with reserved points and new trials. The Winans Bunnel dispute over testing lands in New Hampshire yields a $1473 judgment for the plaintiff. States fee disputes and duty of county against auditors are resolved or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunster
Equity Court
Jdutdiox
J. W. Archbald
F. W. Gunater
WH. M. Sidwards
Atlantic City
Jude
Ixtown
Wyoming County
Charles Whetlock
Chase
Michael Brown
Common Pleas Court
Ducite
Chile
Fallowa
Ccase
Michael Brennan
Charles Ronson
Frederick Mink
Thlwords
Judie Edwards
M. Allen Bwanson
A. J. Shaff
New Hampshire
Archbald
Edwards
J. W. Guernsey
William C. Fronde
William Wronde
B.G. Worten
B. G. Peters
A. G
C. M. Butts
Thomas F. Gordon
Scranton
Gordon
Seventh Ward
Pine Brook
Edwarda
Benedict R. Carr
Wetherill
Mars Barrett
John Palmer
Carbondale
Henry J. Spraks
Henrietta Weyandt
Dude Archbald
Doete
John Nee
Lackawanna Township
Auditora
Folemon Goldsmith
William G. Bresser
Naomi Ross
John W. Ross
Archtald
Baunders
Ht. F. Taylor
Archbald Sage
F. Peck
Deadly Habits and Dr Pierce Remedies Promote Health
An advertisement warns against morphine and alcohol dependence in women, urging Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Galen Medical Discovery as safe, non stimulant cures. It cites testimonials from users including Dr. R V Heusel of Mansfield Ohio and promises free medical advice by mail from Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
Ma Ite
Reva Heusel
Mansillon
Stark Co
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Gallen
Grand jury convenes under Judge Gunster in Providence church foreman
Rev William Edgar pastor of the Providence Methodist Episcopal church is named foreman as the grand jury convenes. A large number of minor cases appear, with 59 to 490 cases expected before adjournment, and completion this week seems unlikely given the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Gunster
William Edgar
Providencee Methodist Episcopal Church
Equity court session with Judge Gunster presiding
Regular quarterly term of equity court began yesterday with Judge Gunster presiding this week. The Scranton Dairy Company versus Oscar Mayo was continued. Testimony continued in J. D. Peck assignee versus Sprike Brothers. not all evidence was offered yesterday and Will will resume when court opens this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Gunster
Scranton Dairy Company
Oscar Mayo
J. D. Peck
Sprike Brothers
Court House News Notes Sequestrator Named In White v Hogan
Court actions report John F Murphy appointed sequestrator in the case of Mrs Catherine White against Mrs Patrick Hogan. Other items include overruled exceptions in the Mary M Steenson estate and confirmation of auditor’s report, guardians for Davis children appointed, appeals set for Saturday, and various local court appointments and rulings. May 2 1899 deadlines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Murphy
Catherine White
Patrick Hogan
Mary M. Steenson
John E. Regan
Pomel
Maud
Eva
Willam
Joeeah Davis
John J. Davis
Fnte
Turner
R. Schoenfeld
Iain McNulty
McNulty
Gouldsboro
Lehigh Township
Crt
Corny
Jenkins
Gunster
Mary Moran
Patrick Moran
Mary Lally
John Mulderiy
Mayfield
Andrew J. Gavin
BE. T. Admunda
John D. Spiegel
Gouldehoro
Yeaterday
John B. Gardner
Eighth Ward Constable Race and Estate Matters Viewed
The court ordered contestants in the Eighth ward constable race to file a bill of particulars naming voters from the February election. Guardian appointed for Brill children, heirs of John Shafer. Page will probate noted. Phillips and Davis witnessed. Madigans sue Williams for 2000 dollars over unlawful possession of London Fell township since 1894. ejectment favorable to Madigans previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Thomas
William F. Kiesel
Wilhelm Brill
Maria Brill
Emelia Brill
Elise Bri
Anna Mrill
Germany
John Shafer
Dunmore
Plummer
Page
W. W. Phillips
J. Alton Davis
Archbald residents accuse speakeasies in ward reports
Constables and residents presented complaints to the Archbald court accusing numerous individuals in the First ward of running liquor saloons without licenses. Attorneys Brown and Valentine supplied lists of alleged violators with multiple witnesses. Other wards yielded similar leads and a Mountain Road liquor issue, all referred to the district attorney for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
Samuel Rodway
Joseph W. Brown
Clarence Valentine
Martin Price
J. J. Scanlon
Michael Barnes
Patrick J. Caffrey
Christopher Linde
Thomas Frice
Thomas Wells
Frank Wagner
William BH. Ball
James Padden
John McHale
Rodway
William Dougher
Dougher
Easile
H. Swift
John Newcomb
Katherine Probst
Mia
Omalia
Patrick Cronin
John C. Moran
Twelfth Ward
Mooss Street
Scranton
Moran
George Frable
Mary Hayes
Martin Neaton
Richard White
William Neaton
James Clark
Gunster
No School Board Meeting Delays Plans for New Buildings
The school board again failed to meet last night delaying review of two new building plans. Nine members were present, including antis and several opposed to replacing old No. 9. With no safe majority, May's motion adjourned the session and a special meeting was set for 7:50 tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Barker
Schriefer
Neais
May
Shires
Evans
Jayne
Langan
Davis
Roche
Antis
Fellows
Addition to Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shops
Work begins on a new 100 by 160 foot addition to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shops to be built south of the present facility. After completion the second floor departments will move into the extension and the existing roof will be replaced with a glass roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanns and Western Machine Shops
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. RB. Chirk
John H. Ranck
Charles W. Dawton
J. M C. Ranck
the Grand Jury
Court House News Notes
Hurrican Cardier
Constable
Beart Township
Tiaac J. Loomis
Tippling House
Bernard Davis
Betond Ward
Nora Golden
M. L. Langan
Tipping Houses
E. A. Carter
Second Ward
Taylor
Mary J. Davis
Samuel Evins
Fred J. Addison
Old Forge
Mrs. Meooda
Boller
Porras
Pilsner
Iranton
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
Hearty Eaters
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Ingrains
Brussels
Velvets
Axminster
Savonierrie
Wilton
Renaissance
Dresden
Nottingham
Columbia Chainless Bicycles
Manes
Abetoen Bee
Columbia Chain
Pierce and Stormers
Pierce Racers
Kellum & Conrad
Wyoming Ave
Susy
Spalding
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Seranton
Wilkes Harre
General Office
Scranton, Pa
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
New York
Gerace Church
Bt. Demis
Third National Bank OF Scranton
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hi, Peck
Holmes
William Taylor
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth SL
Irving Pines
I. D. Crawford
Moose Powder CO
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Safety Muse
Rapture Chemical Co
Hood’s
Wanamuakers
Sepet Cooper's
Albert
University
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