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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1899

Page

3

City Notes and Meetings in Bethlehem Area

Community items report a Bible class at FH Adams Ave Nile door to the armory, a King’s Daughters regular greeting at 7 PM, and Wooders Helpers union Welder ball at Snover’s wall. Also notes pay days for Delaware Lackawanna workers, a non commissioned hours drill for Company DB, injuries to John Carroll from Heide Park and Thomas Maugein in Brisbin mine, and missionary meetings in Fleetville Universalist church starting November 14.

Adams Ave Nile Armory Reesamen Snover

Forth Ward Election Hearings Continue as Witnesses Testify

In Scranton part of a Ward Five election contest, Commissioner KE W Thayer conducted hearings with witnesses Abraham Gete M Jurkovite and Martin Mononon examined. More hearings set for Tuesday as sheriffs enforce subpoenas for unresponsive witnesses amid ongoing contest proceedings.

Fighth KE. W. Thayer Abraham Gete M. Jurkovite Martin Mononon

Immense Saturday Stock From Mears and Hagen

An immense new stock arrives Saturday morning featuring Indice misses and children jackets velours appliques braided and fur trimmed samples from Mears and Hagen.

Mears & Hagen

Enjoyable College Hall entertainment for St Thomas athletic benefit

Last night a crowded College hall program raised funds for St Thomas College Athletic Association. The two part show featured rooters chorus Marching to Victory, recitations, solos, a Great Elixir comedy, Wright Brothers stage stunts, and a Kipling recital, with strong cast performances and encore-worthy piano pieces by Aloysius Colligent.

College Hall Wyoming Avenue St. Thomas Athletic Association St. Thomas Thomas Jordan Teresa McCoy Sadie Dougherty David EF Jones Agnes Reilly Edward Welsh Mae Murphy Grace Howard Wright Brothers Dr. Waldimar Ares Ech Ansee John Dingins Herbert Eusel Alovelua Colligin Major Fingers James Cummings Rob Brown The Dottors Myron Rittenhouse Aloysius Colligent Walter McNally Paul Barrett John Howard Edward A. Nurke T. J. Mulligan Kipling John PB. Toohey

West Side Accident In Hyde Park Injures Two Workers

Herbert Courtright of Tenth Street and Albert Barnes of North Main Avenue Hyde Park, employees of contractor Fidlwin Hughes, were riding down South Main Avenue when a trolley struck their wagon. The horses bolted and the wagon wrecked. both men were badly hurt, Barnes especially. The wagon and horses were also damaged.

Herbert Courtright Tenth Street Albert Barnes North Main Avenue Hyde Park Fidlwin Hughes

Run Down by Train Injures Miner at Green Ridge Crossing

Stanley Barris of Van Buren Avenue was struck by a train at the Delaware and Hudson Green Ridge crossing after work. He sustained a crushed back a fractured shoulder blade and severe hand and forearm injuries requiring amputation after admission to Lackawanna Hospital.

Stanley Barris van Buren Avenue Routerdnay Delaware Hudson Green Ridge Barris Lackawanna Hospital

Carpenter Falls Twenty Three Feet at Paul Building

William Doehler of 4 Willow Street, a carpenter for EF Williams on the Paul building, fell from the third to the first story floor yesterday. He was cut bruised and a hip fracture feared. He was taken home where F F Seamon attends him.

Wiliam Doehler

Erie survey eyed route across Wayne County to Buffalo

The Flo railroad conducts another survey across Wayne County linking with the Jefferson branch at Brandt to shorten the Buffalo to New York route. If built, Nonesdale would sit on the main line of the road.

Flo Railroad Wayne County Jefferson Brandt Buffalo New York Nonesdale

Your Poor Tax Due At City Treasurer Office

A brief notice directs payment of a local tax at the city treasurer’s office to avoid extra costs. The message mentions a product called Popular Punch cigar with a price of zero cents but is unclear in context.

Thos. Kelly's Storss Senauty

Watershed Tax Exemption Denied in Spring Brook Case

Judge Archbald rules that land essential to a water works, even as a watershed, is not exempt from local taxation. The Spring Brook Water Supply Co seeks to halt a tax sale of 6,000 acres in Spring Brook Township. Exemptions apply to 856 acres tied to reservoirs but the remainder faces taxation.

Spring Brook Water Supply Company Ita Landa Spring Brook Township Archbald Spring Brook I. A. Wattes Ite Jasper Emery Jacob Kidd Round Hole Dam Linda Janda Nother

Woman Sues Over Unlawful Possession of Land

Ametia M Kennedy files complaint against Sudge Turnpike Co over unlawful possession of one and nine tenths acres of land. The Boulevard project runs from Green Ridge to Olyphant, plaintiff claims.

Ametia M. Kennedy Sudge Turnpike Company Green Ridge Olyphant

First Grand Jury Returns Indictment in South Scranton Killing

The grand jury returned 38 true bills and 30 ignored. Anthony Vitello was charged with murdering a countryman near their home in South Scranton. Afternoon session reviewed bridge petitions across Fell Covington West Abington Scott Benton Meyer Creek and Blakely.

Anthony Yvilello

Counting the County Vote in Carbondale Districts

Court room proceedings began to recount last Thursday's votes under Judge Archbald. Clerks including John M. Varda and M. J. Rudy verify tallies as reading clerks present. Differences noted in Carbondale Township Northwest district and Carbondale Third Ward Prohibition candidate Ticketts gained ten votes.

Therday Varlous Louly BB. Carter Pbture Morris Judes Archibald Ja Lahore Lehish Madison Carbondale Township Aten Tatten Third Ward Carbondale Ticketts

Injunction case over right of way in Lackawanna Rail case

Judge Archbald indicated the plaintiff in the New Jersey Pleasant Coal Company versus Lackawanna Railroad case may not need to rebut the defense on the right of way question. The court planned to hear plaintiff arguments on that feature before the defense testimony. Readable page testimony listed witnesses W B Culver Edmund Bartl PD Kingsley Charles J Yarrar L F Granite J H Law J A Finch and James Pollock.

NJ. Pleasant Coal. Company Lackawanna Railroad Company Archbald Croe W. B. Culver Edmund Bartl PD. Kingsley Charles 3. Yarrar L. FE. Granite J. H. Law J. A. Finch James Pollock

Will and replevin actions headline court notes

The will of Caroline Behmidt of Scranton was admitted to probate yesterday with letters granted to her son Charlia Schmidt. Patrick J. Moran filed a suit of replevin against John Connors to recover a two story double frame dwelling on Mellow Street. attorneys listed include Vorlarg & Dunnon for Moran and Carter, Marcin P for Pulaski Pp.

Caroline Behmidt Fcranton Charlia Sehmidt Patrick J. Moran John Connors WM Mellow Street Thi Word Vorlarg & Dunnon Moran B. Price Oxy Pulaski Pp Carter Marcin P Mra

Fell Township Case Maintains Preliminary Injunction

Judge J M Edwards upholds the existing injunction in Fell township school board case over alleged three year contract with Glen & Co for books. Court notes contract violated law. teachers’ role acknowledged but not decisive. ruling cites prior related cases and keeps injunction. Nickel Plate announces dining car service on train 3 from Buffalo with breakfast to be served after departure.

J. M. Edwards Nicholas Son Andrew Moran J. Courhtin Feamer John Mooty James Heenan Edward Healey James Ward Thomas Henning Nathaniel Davis Fell Township Edwards Poll Township Glen & Co Beliern Wien Milniaoes Gion & Co Tarle Fell Townehin Trarher Withelm Tol Tutler Shirley Township Gsehool Triet Meeber Newhater Maloney Va Rogers Mate Adeotate Nickel Plate Puffalo Buffalo

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