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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1899
Page
2
County commissioners vote to redeem twenty thousand dollars of bonds issued in 1894 on June 1. This brings total redeemed to forty thousand dollars of an original one hundred twenty nine thousand. The bonds to be redeemed carry numbers twenty one through forty inclusive and bore four and a half percent interest.
In courty court Judge Gunster heard closing testimony in the case of Charles Church executor of Joseph Church deceased versus W W Winton and others executors. The sheriff deed showing Joseph Church one fourth interest was admitted. The judge will consider dismissing Ellen C Kelly versus James F Donnelly and ejectment actions will proceed for dispute between Madison avenue neighbors. The Watkine versus Washey equity suit is set for today with attorneys Watson Daly for plaintiffs and Hilslander for defense.
The grand jury considered the Carbondale Traction office robbery case against John Cummings and James Kelly. Kelly is jailed, Cummings hospitalized after surgery, and a ward two and three Archbald speakeasy probe saw several accused discharged for lack of evidence. Detectives urged further indictments if warranted.
A three weeks' term of common pleas court will begin next Monday with a court order directing testimony in the divorce case of Mary A. Jenkins against a party named in the proceeding.
Charles BE and Jenkins are scheduled to be heard on June 7 before Judge Gunster in a pending court matter. The hearing will determine next steps in the case and potential legal actions.
Witnesses heard in the Langstaff-Kelly contest yesterday include Scranton’s John McCabe Dickson City’s John Bent ham Richard Barron Winton’s J C Brosh William Daines Joseph Tosolt Olyphant Alfred Cooper Thomas Watkins John Brooks Frank Parry William Davis John Richards William Hayes John EF Hayes Benjamin Parry Richard Pettigrew Elijah Hayes Thomas Twoddls Isaac James Hugh Lewis George R Mason Samuel Peters David BR Williams William Totts Edward Bowden Alex Seymour Taylor John H Evans Thomas McJones Thomas J Jones William A Williams William EB Owens Arthur Williams Joseph Donce Daniel FH vane Thomas Bayless William Davis John Jacobs Jr James Jones Thomas Y Jones Prank Gangwar.
A Stroudsburg Times report questions a long standing rumor about engineers promoted since 1800 being reduced to a fringe status. It notes one change in practice where older engineers receive permanent runs while younger men become extras with a rotating board, improving seniority based advancement though overall timing remains similar.
Organized labor meeting in Carpenters hall on Wyoming avenue discussed forming a Drivers and Teamsters union. Martin T. D. Flaherty, president of the Central Labor union, spoke to address obstacles. fifty names were collected and another session is planned in about two weeks.
A rearrangement at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shop creates two foreman positions and splits the force into two gangs each with pits. Joseph Grieser and W G Nose of Chicago appointed foremen, replacing Rose who leaves the west.
A report of twenty five apprentices strike at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western machine shops was false. No strike occurred, six laborers quit but were replaced the next day with all positions filled.
H. and Gallagher of this city was appointed foreman of the tin shop of ernmachine works yesterday. He succeeds William Kressler, whose resignation was announced in yesterday's Tribune. Gallagher is a qualified tinsmith with long experience, having worked for Hunt and Connell and previously ran his own business.
A blaze at W. A. Ward mattress factory on Dickson avenue gutted the entire building. Firefighters from North Beranten arrived too late to save it. Leas value listed at 590 dollars, insured. George Horn baker is named as the building owner.
In a Newhaven drawing room, Trix Queenborough and Fred Newhaven navigate rumors of the curate of Poltons and a recent proposal. Trix refuses the curate, cites danger of scandal, and hints at complex loyalties as Dora weighs sympathy for the curate against family expectations.
Commissioner John F Quinnan reopens a Lackawanna township debt hearing after a two month pause. Township solicitor M J Donahoe and Warren Knapp lawyer C P O Malley represent Delaware Lackawanna and Westert company and other large taxpayers in a $93 000 claim including interest. Hearing aims to finish for July term of argument court.
Michael Guy and George Simalch faced Alderman Howe on assault and battery charges. Both admitted exchanging words and blows. Guy was discharged and advised to make peace. John W. Lee was held by Alderman Kasem for assault and battery on his wife Mrs Lee after she testified he maltreated her. bail set at 200 dollars.
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