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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1900

Page

4

Scranton Sale Listing by Local Firms

For sale in Scranton by John J. Davis N M Eicke Samuel L Foulk H E Griffin J L Jenkins George W Jenkins Carl Lorenz Lorenz & Koempel A W Musgrave H C Sanderson C R Shryer Matthews Bros.

Scranton John J. Davis N. M. Eicke Samuel L. Foulk H. E. Griffin J. L. Jenkins George W. Jenkins Carl Lorenz Lorenz & Koempel A. W. Musgrave H. C. Sanderson C. R. Shryer Matthews Bros

Supreme Court Appeal Likely Over Mulberry Street Case

City Solicitor Vosburg argues the divided Superior Court decision on the Mulberry Street case warrants an appeal to the Supreme Court. He says the foot-front rule must be applied proportionately and that a reversal may require the court to reassess the principle. The appeal hinges on the court’s interpretation of street frontage costs and city debt limits under the third class cities act.

Supreme Court Vosburg Bays Common Pleas Court Superior Court Mulberry Street Tribune Vosburg

Jury Out In Several Equity Cases In Court

Juries were out at adjournment time in the cases of R. M. Rul and others, Everett Warren against F. H. Jermyn, Tobias Stein against James Green, and a receiver against F. L. Ross. Judge Archbald reserved a point of law in the Stein case on adverse title for squatter claims. Patchen versus McLoughlin ended in a non suit due to plaintiff's failure to appear.

R. M. Ruland F. L. Ross Everett Warren F. H. Jermyn Tobias Stein James Green Archbald Charles Patchen Maud McLoughlin Edwards

Scranton Moscow Austin Heights Names Incomplete List

Fragmentary OCR yields names linked to cities Scranton Moscow and Austin Heights. Readable items include Loretta A. Carroll Fred J. Swarth and Mary T. Bird with unclear affiliations and stray characters surrounding several entries.

John Fb, Rlebel Scranton Loretta A. Carroll Fred J. Swarth Moscow Mary T. Bird Michael] Alshoszki Austin Heights Veronica Slurczk

Probate Actions and Supreme Court Ruling In Scranton Area

John Shook of Newton appointed as committee of the estate of Henry Shook with a $16 000 sum involved. Mary McCarty of Scranton probate granted to daughter Margaret Cleary. Lizzie Nuncio's estate letters of administration to Jeremiah Nuncio. Supreme Court opinion in the Church Winton equity suit affirms local court finding regarding a one fourth interest in the Winton coal tract at Bull's Head. Church was indebted to Winton and the sheriff bought the interest after a trust declaration and related judgments.

John Shook Newton Henry Shook Mary McCarty Scranton Register Koch Margaret Cleary Lizzie Nuncio Jeremiah Nuncio Supreme Court Church-Winton Mitchell

City Officials Fear Bond Issue May Be Hard to Sell

City Controller Howell voiced concern that the proposed $273 000 bond issue may fail to attract buyers as the city has already exceeded its two per cent debt limit by law. He warned that cautious investors may view the bonds skeptically upon learning of the current debt level.

Act of Assembly Wyoming Avenue Controller's Office Vosburg Howell great @iMeulty

Scranton High to Form Athletic Club and Curriculum Plan

Professor Grant leads students in establishing an Athletic Club with four sections football basketball track baseball and polo and an athletic council to oversee ethics finance and rules. The plan includes a constitution draft by students George Harrington and others, faculty approval, and a new schedule of languages and electives for next year.

Profesor Grant Beya Hove Scranton High Scranton Sivend Thos Athletic Council Stranton High School Kevonth Thin Eli Athletic Counell George Howell G Grant George Harrington Eugene Tropp Benjamin Eynon Frear Edward Werecome

Reading Railway Management Plans Abandoning Mahanoy Planes

The article notes railway management nearly decided to abandon the famous Mahanoy planes in use since 1868. A new division has been created by Lehigh Valley Railroad, with Syracuse fighting to keep its shops. The section lists daily personnel and locomotive assignments across several divisions and lines for May 24 and 25, naming numerous crew members and managers.

Reading Railway Lehigh Valley Railroad Syracuse

Superintendent Order to Train Conductors and Baggagemen

Superintendent Salisbury issues instructions to passenger conductors and baggagemen. Conductors should strive to recover costs for any intentional damage such as broken windows gas globes and mutilated cushions. Baggagemen on trains without express messengers must not collect shipments. ordinary packages are allowed but must be covered by the regular Express way bill of the United States Express Company.

Panepgera Esilerton Iasereer Expres United States Expreea Company

Reading to Abandon Mahanoy and Gordon Planes

The Reading railway plans to drop the long known Mahanoy and Gordon planes used since 1848 to haul coal from Schuylkill county toward Frackville and Port Richmond. Abandonment threatens Palo Alto Port Carbon Mill Creek St Clair and Frackville with severe business impact and may reopen Tamaqua territory.

Reading Railway Shenandoah Ashland Girardville Schuylkill County Frackville Broad Mountain Palo Alto Potteville Port Richmond Gordon Ainee Reading Port Carbon Mill Creek St. Clair New Castle

Lehigh Valley creates New York division and shuffles staff

A new New York division is formed to cover all freight yards in New York Jersey City and Perth Amboy with offices in New York City. W O Farroe of Easton becomes division superintendent. George M Harleman moves to trainmaster role succeeding Spriggs FE Ziegler becomes division operator and trainer dispatcher successor to Harleiman Charles Kinney to replace Ziegler. Changes effective June 1 and include lighter age business in New York.

Lehigh Valley Railroad New York Jersey City Perth Amboy Park View N. J W. O. Faoriee Easton

Syracuse Fights to Retain Railroad Shops

Syracuse authorities oppose the Delaware Lackawanna and Western plan to move shops from Syracuse to Scranton. President Truesdale has been urged to intervene and keep the facilities in the city.

Syracuse Delaware,Lackawanna and Western Railroad Scranton Truesdale

Proposed consolidation plan for Syracuse shops

The Syracuse plan to consolidate shops is urged for economy. The editorial notes the removal aligns with this plan and questions why consolidation cannot be achieved in Syracuse, reflecting Binghamton Republica n’s stance on the issue.

Syracuse Binghamton

Exciting Runaway on Lackawanna Avenue

A horse driven by Dr. W J Davis jolted as a dray pole struck his carriage near YMCA Lackawanna Avenue causing the doctor to be thrown. His 4 year old son and 9 year old sister in law were uninjured as Mounted Officers stopped the horse in front of the Scranton House.

Lackawanna Avenue Wallace Ebous W. J. Davis Weat Scranton Central City Lillie Davis Paterson N. J Ty “Y Drayman Lennert Sidewine

Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised as Blood Purifier

Advertised testimonials claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and relieves sores, fatigue, and lingering illnesses. Users report improved energy, relief from scrofula sores, and overall better health after taking multiple bottles.

Flood Baldwin Mich Hood C. Howey Manville R. I Iri Haneny Dicklefox Townly Ave Cortland, N. Y

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