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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

2

Argument in Ardan Case Divides Greek Catholic Parish

Lawyers argued the equity suit by George Siniawa and others of the Greek Catholic church of Olyphant seeking to stop Rev. John Ardan and trustees from allowing nonconforming services. The case concerns church property held by the congregation and whether services may be conducted only by the Greek Catholic church. Attorneys Hand Dunn defended. Martin led for the plaintiffs. The Ridgeway divorce verdict remained unsettled at a late hour. Mrs Thiel sought a divorce before Judge Edwards.

M. J. Martin W. J. Hand Arthur Dunn Ridgeway Mrs Thiel Edwards George Siniawa Greek Catholic Church Olyphant John Ardan Father Ardan Hoban McKinley Scranton Equity Dong So Greek Catholi Church of

Divorce trial drags as jury retires without verdict

In open court Attorney Joseph O Brien argued for Mrs Mary Ridgeway while Major Warren closed for Ridgeway and Judge Purdy gave the charge at 11 30. jurors adjourned without a verdict. Earlier Dr J S Denston sued George Ransrath for services during illness and won 11 75. Verdicts by agreement were taken in a separate case.

Joseph O'Brien Mary Ridgeway Major Warren Ridgeway

Jordan and Son Succeed in Railway Injury Suit

P. Jordan and his son Joseph Jordan win against Scranton Railway Co. The father receives 50 dollars and the son 200 dollars for injuries after being struck by a Luzerne street car. In a separate case, John J. Murphy vs Patrick Finnerty, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant yesterday.

P. Jordan Joseph Jordan Scranton Railway Company John J. Murphy Patrick Finnerty

Woman Seeks Divorce From Red Light District Resident

Mrs Catharine Thiel filed for divorce from Charles Thiel through Attorney Fr Boyle citing a long history of abuse with a dramatic Tuesday incident. She alleges repeated indignities and says she obtained a warrant after he was drunk and abusive, leading to bail for his court appearance. The Thiels live on Vine Street and have been noted figures in the city’s red light district.

Catharine Thiel Boyle Charles Thiel Thiel Alderman Lentes Thiels Vine Street Red Lght

Board weighs buying three Cedar Maple lots for a new school

The building committee recommends purchasing three lots at Cedar Ave and Maple St for a new No 11 school to replace No 8. estimated cost 16 000. Plans for an eight room building priced not to exceed 2500 per room. Bond issue funds slated to cover multiple school projects totaling about 170 000.

Board of Control Cedar Avenue Maple Street No. 8 Eleventh Ward Adams Avenue No. 2 Economy Steam, Heat and Power Company Jennings High and Training Committee Gibbons W. J. Welsh Ninth Ward

Supreme court upholds dismissal in Dixon vs Ammermann suit

The Boston bench affirms the Superior court ruling dismissing Annie A Dixon's lawsuit seeking damages for losing her husband Dr Joseph B K Dixon, former Penn Avenue Church pastor, alleging improper relations with widow Mrs Ammermann who has since died.

Supreme Court Boston Mass Superior Court Annie A. Dixon Hia M. Ammermann Joseph BK. Dixon Penn Avenue Church

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