Divorce Trial Drama Over Alleged Infidelity at Ridgeway Home
In a Susquehanna county divorce case Mrs. Mary Ridgeway testifies denying specific intimate acts with Claude Newton. Witnesses including workers and Newton himself describe events from 1900 while Ridgeway and defense claim the allegations are unfounded. The dispute centers on unfaithfulness as jury deliberations near noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Ridgeway
Mary Ridgeway
Mra. Ridgeway
Claude Newton
Joseph O'Brien
Mary Lamoreaux
Ridgeways
Lafayette Brownell
Dundaff
Ridgeway
Newton
Benton Township
Lenox
Susquehanna County
Thomas Williams
Skinnard
William Skinnard
Pratt
Hopbottom
Warren
Major Warren
Hhome
Hast Rush
Blakely
Benton
Lewis Place
Gaumeer
Pain Balm claim prompts trial for rheumatic relief
Advert says Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pains and claims many have been permanently cured. It urges readers to try the liniment for quick pain relief and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Jury verdicts in several cases reported in Scranton court
The jury returned verdicts for the Secranton Railway company in the Dunn and Barron case. Emerson & Fisher and William Bright reached a bench verdict of 76.70 after an agreement. A small claims suit over a bicycle security ended with 21.07 for the plaintiff. John J. Murphy vs Patrick Finnerty sought 60.40 as jurors were discharged once not needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dunn
Alice Barron
Secranton Railway Company
Emerson & Fisher Company
William Bright
Hans Tasklesen
Mary
Henry Biglow
Biglows
John J. Murphy
Patrick Finnerty
Ridgeway
Divorces Sought By Two Women In Pennsylvania Case
Mrs Cloe A Schriver seeks a divorce from George H Schriver alleging intolerable indignities since their May 20 1897 marriage. Margaret Reese seeks nullification of her April 16 1901 Avoca marriage to John O Reese after discovering he had a prior wife and had not divorced her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloe A. Schriver
George H. Schriver
Margaret Reese
John O. Reese
Avoca
Moosic
Orphans' Court Adjudications On Everhart Moore Watts Estates
In Orphans' Court Judge Vosburg issued ad judications for the Everhart estate distributing funds to the five Everhart brothers' children, four William's children, one Samuel's, three Evelyn line children, and Dr F Everhart with Burns for accountant. Martha Moore minor estate awarded to ward now of age after deductions. Watts estate funds go to devisees under will after claims. Tomorrow 10 o clock session to finalize accounts confirmed nisi review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
A. A. Vosburg
James M. Everhart
John Everhart
William Everhart
Samuel Everhart
Evelyn
F. Everhart
H. Burns
Martha Moore
P. W. Stokes
Andrew Watts
C. H. Welles
Orphans’ Court Room
Nisi
Sheriff Deeds Acknowledged In Scranton Court
In open court Sheriff Schadt acknowledged numerous deeds transferring property from residents of Scranton and surrounding towns to various buyers and associations with amounts ranging from 46.74 to 44 925. The list includes R E Leonard Winton Bridget McAndrew John Cunningham German Building Association and others. Dr Lindabury surgeon offers women’s health services at 216 Connell Building with hours 11 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Leonard
Scranton
W. W
B. M. Winton
Bridget
P. J. McAndrew
John P. Cunningham
Sarah Ann
John Bowen
German Building Association
Lowell M. Gates
Helen D. Gates
William Meister
George M. Okell
Lackawanna Silk Company
Taylor
James A. Linen
John H. Thomas
Carbondale
Mary Ann Jones
Patrick J. Newcomp
Dunmore
Thomas J. Duggan
Michael Grecula
Old Forge
Michael Zywicki
Priceburg
Frances Zyrecki
James White
Peter van Nort
Andrew Harwin
M. Lange
Mary Ellen
James P. Jordan
Bute Capitol Savings and Loan Association
James B
Chloe Wand
Emily G. Morse
Frank J. Dings
Beranton
Emma J. Dings
Caroline Cammer
Exacutrix
Seranton
A. D. Dean
Charles Knowles
David G. McConnell
Harry M. Brewer
Lauried So1s' Silk Company
William T. Davis
Lindabury
Connell Building
New Officers and Union Reform at Scranton Catholic Meeting
The Scranton Diocesan Catholic Total Abstinence union met in Olyphant for its second day with high mass at St Patrick’s. Rev J J Curran presided as majority reports backed constitutional amendments, new officers were elected including Rev P F McManus as president and Timothy Burke as secretary amid calls for expanded youth and multilingual units. The convention urged unity, labor reform support, and plans for a central building and district parishes while endorsing closer ties with Bishop M J Hoban and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Olyphant
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
J. J. McCabe
Auburn Centre
J. J. Curran
John A. Riley
Archbald
John McDonnell
Forest City
Herward Kelly
Carbondale
James C
Erin
Dunmore
Pittston
M. J. O'Toole
James Marley
Whikes-Barre
William Daniels
South Scranton
James Mullah
Special Committee
B. A. Kelly
Board of Government
Connors
Wilkes-Barre
Committee On
Rey
J. W. Moylan
J. C. Gallagher
James Duggan
Sumanaus
Total Abstinence Societies
Diocese of
Beranton
J. C. Curran
Diocens
Ife
M. J. Hoban
P. J. Murphy
Hazleton
Labor Bureau
C.T. A. Lancers
Friends of Olyphant Society
Committee On Ways and Means
National Union
T. C.gallagher
West Scranton
Thomas Mooney
John Foley
John McKune
Avoca
J. V. Moylan
P. J. McManus
Green Ridge
Pat
William R. Gilroy
Morris Duggan
M. J. Horan
M. J. Lavelle
Charles Lisher
James F. Marley
William Peel
Peel
Timothy Burke
Walter McNichols
Hyde Park
Father Moore
Freeland
Charles Lavin
Wilkes- Barre
Jermyn
Olyphant C. ¥. M. T. A. and
B. Society
Lyceum Stock Company
Will F. Burke
The Breakfast Cup Can Bring Joy or Trouble
A 70 year old man, who in his 60s grew weak, credits switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee and Grape Nuts with restoring his health. He claims he is now as strong as at 60 and would not return to coffee for any sum, though he asks to remain anonymous. The account is attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
North Dakota
Postum Co
Four Competitors in Chief Mixed Chorus Contest at Scranton Eisteddfod
The Scranton eisteddfod attracts four chief contest entrants for a mixed chorus of 150 to 175 voices with top prize of 1000 dollars. Conductors include H M Edwards and T P Williams from Newcastle. entries span Allen Philharmonic Society and several regional choruses. Male, female chorus contests offer 300 and 100 dollar prizes amid extensive literary and musical competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Edwards
T. FP. Williams
New Castle
Denver
United States
Armory
Scranton
New Orleans
San Francisco
Tacoma
Allen Philharmonic Society
T. J. Daniels
Scranton Choral Union
Lewis Davis
Wilkes-Barre Choral Union
John Lloyd Evans
Northampton Choral Union
Bangor
G. Johns
Utica
North Mind Glee Club
Arion Society
Aten
Oxford Glee Society
Gwente
Kingston
Dr. Mason Glee Club
Wilkes- Barre
Newcastle
Cecilians
Uliern
Ladiles' Choral Union
Mermonds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward
Wan
Schadt
PF. J. McManus
Minority Report
Catholic Church
Leo XII
M.J. Hobart
Mardy Rose
Hydrangoas
Clark's, Florist
Brooklyn
T. P. Williams
Walter Damrosch
New York
J. W. Parson Price
New
Ofice
Wyoming Avenue
Sumter
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