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.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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