Busy Court Day Concludes with Interpleader Ruling
A flurry of court actions concludes in a busy session. The Moose vs Flynn interpleader rule is discharged while the New York Ontario and Western vs Southwest Coal equity hearing is moved to January 1900. Others see rulings on McLane, Church, and Carey accounts as well as various ward districts and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Moose
Mary Flynn
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company
Souths West Coal Company
Lovise M. Carey
George Clements
Robert McLane
Quo Warranto Challenge to Sixth Ward Poor Director
J Dickert, acting Sixth ward poor director, answered Murphy’s quo warranto petition. The defense argues Murphy lacks authority to bring the action and that the information fails to prove legal appointment or election, asserting no violation of state or federal law is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dickert
Sixth Ward
Archbald
John J. Murphy
John F. Scragg
Firet
Commonwealth
F. J. Dickert
United States
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
John BR. Jones
F. di Tempe
I. J. Dickert
K. W. Archbald
P. J
Constables appoint deputies for election districts
Act of February 17 1899 authorized constables to name deputies for each extra election district on general election days. Constables sought county approval for deputy pay and Judge Archbald approved several appointments including Carbondale districts Williams Dougherty Hilman Evans Jones Shellie Josepha plus others in Fifth ward and Virat district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Jones
Fifth Ward
Juder Archbald
Carbondale
W Hh, Williams
Thomas Dougherty
Jacob Hilman
Virat
John J. Evans
David Jones
George Shellie
Albert Josepha
Three New Divorce Petitions Filed in District Court
Bertha Manyor seeks dissolution from William Manyor alleging cruelty after a marriage begun June 27 1992 with her leaving the home April 1809. Harriet Smith Moulton is named in a suit by Charles Moulton who says she deserted him January 4 1590 after four years of marriage. Annie Brown petitions for divorce from her husband married September 11 1804 who deserted her March 17 1606. Attorneys Wedeman Boyle represent the defendants. in Koenig versus Koenig the respondent opposes the petition as defective. A decree of divorce was granted in Dennison versus Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Manyor
William Manyor
Ashe
W. S. Hablinder
Charles Moulton
Harriet Smith Moulton
L. P. Wedeman
Annie Brown
Wedeman and Boyle
Bellant
John Koenig Aginst
Addie May Koenle
Reaper
Taylor& Lewis
Ihellant
Dennison
Two Trials Set This Week In Williams Court
Two cases are slated for trial in quality court this week. An injunction hearing involves Lackawanna and Western companies over a proposed coal transporting apparatus at the Mc Pleasant Coal Company, aimed at blocking construction. Thomas H. Davis sues Lackawanna Coal for recovery of a quarter interest in coal land at Blakely. The Harris versus Jones case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qualty Court
Tdelaware
Lackiwwannar and Western Company
Mc Pleasant Coal Company
Lackawanna
Thomas H. Davis
Lackawanna Coal Company
Hmited
Blakely
Ist
Thomas H. Harris
H. Jones
Jury and constable returns lead to Archbald panel
Judge Archbald duties include charging the grand jury and receiving returns. John A. Foote of Archbald named foreman. Jury to recess at noon to vote. A Lackawanna patrol report confirms Hugh Collins and Peter Carroll with tippling hours while other constables report no violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbald
John A. Foote
Lackawanna County
Hugh Collins
Seventh Ward
Peter Carroll
Capouse Avenue
Surcharge Case Set for January Term in County Repairs
On motion by Major Everett Warren counsel for the county commissioners the surcharge case with auditors over bill of court house repairs was advanced to January term of common pleas. Warren sought a November trial to finish before retirement. E C Newcomb for the auditors opposed delaying to allow preparation time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Warren
Court House
Common Pleas
Warren
E. C. Newcomb
Guardian Named for Minor Elizabeth Williams in Durves
Samuel Dawson appointed guardian to Elizabeth Williams minor, child of Walter and Mary Jane Williams of Weat Pitteton, to obtain permission to wed. Elizabeth Williams later secured a marriage license with John G. Davis. Court confirms return of sale of real estate in Harriett Carter Dans estate. Owen G. Watkins discharged as executor of Elizabeth Watkins will. final account approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dawson
Elizabeth Williams
Durves
Walter
Mary Jane Williams
Weat Pitteton
John G. Davis
Harriett Carter Dans
C. E. Daniels
Owen G. Watkins
Elizabeth Watkins
Lnte
Taylor
New Road Petition and Grand Jury Referrals Across Townships
Petitions were presented to court and referred to the grand jury for new brides in Scott township near Beattport, over Tunkhannock creek, West Abington near George Dethaway house, over Whitney's creek, Fell township, and over the West Branch of Fallbrook toward Clifford. A separate Madison township road matter had a rule to show cause why confirmation should not be opened and the proceedings quashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Scott Township
Beatt Port
Tunkhannock Creek
West Abington
George Dethaway
Whitney's Creek
Fell Township
Fallbrook
Ciifford
Madison Township
Langstaff election contest resumes hearings at courthouse
Oral testimony in the Langstaff election contest ended Saturday but the court house remains active in the proceedings. Yesterday afternoon sessions restarted in the Eighth ward race for constable with examiner E. W. Thayer hearing three witnesses for the respondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langstaff
Court House
E. W. Thayer
Burke and Jurkovits Named in Local Notice
Frank Burke H Jurkovits and Sam Jurkovits are identified in the readable section of the notice as involved parties or subjects of the document. The text provides names without additional context or dates. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents
Thomas Gaynard and Elia Flannelly appear on the marriage license list alongside Michael Feriek and Mary Canavan. John Davig and Lissie Williams also show marriage license entries, with several addresses noted in Croonwood and Hampton street areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gaynard
Dunmota Elia Flannelly
Sceeee Croonwood
Michael Feriek
Hampton Street
Mary Canavan
Washington Ave
John G. Davig
Local Notices and Civil Matters From Lehigh Valley Area
A charter was granted to the Ira Tripp hone company. The case of William Connell was continued to the January term of equity court. Residents of Olyphant Third ward seek William J Foley for constable after Peter J Hinetings death. Delaware and Hudson appeals borough audit report crediting M J Laven with 2612.10. Wollen and Torrey are plaintiffs’ attorneys. George W Potter and his son Charles sue Scranton railway for 800 over a collision at Washington and Richmond Aves on October 19 1899. one horse killed, other injured, harness and wagon damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Tripphone Company
William Connell
Lehigh Valey Railroad Company
Equity
Third Ward
Olyphant
William Jf. Foley
Peter J. Hinetings
Delaware and Hudson Company
M. J. Laven
Wollen & Torrey
George W. Potter
Charles Potter
Scranton Railway Company
George M. Watson
J. W. Browning
Washington and
Richmond Avenues
What is an athelet
A fragmentary joke line from the Chicago Record mocks a man who shuns church to flaunt his new clothes, reflecting humorous wordplay without a clear news event or identifiable person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burt & Packard
Jacob Nerian
Thomas Hogan
Frank Detweller
Joseph Greenlurs
Feventh
Charles
Mirtz
Charles Brown
Beech
John Howelle
George Jones
Henjamin Grimtha
Thomas Hanlen
Michael Connolly
Richard O'Donnell
Director Dickert
Orpheus
Frank Burke
H. Jurkovits
Sam Jurkovits
Court House News Notes
Third National Bank
Scranton
Wm, Connell
Henry Bi Lin, Jr
ViesPren
William H. Peck
TRE Weston
Carbondale, Olyphant
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Seventh 51
New York
Grace Church
Metropolia
Denis
William Taylor & Sin
Westhurster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irvig Plas
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
Tavenue
Watgills
Elgin
Rogers Bros
Worth Co
Davidow Bros
Teese
Nervite Medical Co
Narva
Eaciy Yrard
Renee Elial
Frere
Matthews Bros
McGarrah & Thomas
Baltimore
I. D. Crawford
Wanamaakera
Blegel Cooper's
Great Dry Goode
HOTEL
Albert
University Pl
Klood Malsen
Veunthid Errera
Lew Viasiliy
Sweeperite Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Peerless No
Lackawanna Avenue
East Mountain
Lithia Water
Joseph Ross
Omce
West Lackawanna Avenue
Davidow Bros 227
Lactawrn Av
Kaly
Niekores
Marris
D. Ajax Remedy CO
Li. C. Sanderson
Wilton
Axminster
Velvet
Brussels
Savonerrie
Ingrain
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
E Rogingots Sons
Pilsner
Ninth Street
Scranton, PA
Densten
Spruce Street
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenas
Moosic Powder CO
Moosie and Runhale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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