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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1900
Page
3
Local notices reveal a busy week with Catholic Young Women meets Union League session at headquarters and various public gatherings. Reports include a pay-day update for Delaware Lachawantia and West erm guardians, plus a revival service and inquests among city events.
Reports describe a man who accosted a woman on a street near South Washington Avenue, struck her, and robbed her of a railroad ticket and cash. Police later arrested Maecall Milby on a warrant. the case ties to the woman’s alleged entrapment claim and evolving divorce matter.
The city board of assessors sworn in at the Municipal Building names ward by ward appointees for the coming triennial assessment. New books were issued and officials were instructed to complete the work by January 1, with duties starting this morning.
William Rose Hose of Lackawanna town died after suffering an epilepsy seizure during a walk from his boarding house. He collapsed near the front gate and died within minutes. He had a history of seizures and recently stayed at Hill Side Pharmacy.
Judge Archbald presided as juries awarded police officers Spellman and Jones full salary claims against Scranton for May to present. A $600 verdict favored Julia Diberty against Scranton and Scranton Traction for trolley damage on Fourth Street. Other cases involved a Meyers breakup over a $5,000 loss claim, a pigeon damage suit, and multiple divorces and related actions with dates and parties named.
In court yesterday a flood of protests arose against the petition or appointment of viewers to condemn the Abington turnpike within the city. Over 300 signatories who use the road prefer tolls to city maintenance. County and National Boulevard company objections cite lack of county welfare and lease terms. The Turnpike company cites 1888 and 1897 rulings against condemnation. Argument court will hear the case with named counsel and proposed masters and stenographer.
Emil Moody, a Colliery Engineer draftsman, and his wife, who married in June 1890 at St. Paul, separated after she yearned for the West. Desertion was the court’s ruling, Judge Kelly presiding. Jennie Rogers Corwin later obtained a divorce from a husband in the penitentiary.
Judge Archbald grants a new trial in Reese Hughes versus City of Carbondale. He finds the $1,510 damage award excessive and urges settling by lowering the sidewalk to the correct level and awarding the plaintiff a reasonable sum for the change. He notes the jury may have been influenced by a prior view and calls for a rerun of the case.
The grand jury is expected to file its final report today. Ralph L. Levy seeks a charter for the Montefiore Hebrew School. Liquor license from T J Noche to W T Jenkins transfers in the Eighth ward. Attorneys Carpenter Fleitz apply for charters for Broadway Athletic Club Scranton and Black Diamond Hose Company No 2 Archbald. A hearing in the Robinson vs Gerrity injunction suit is continued to Monday morning. Elon McDonald files ejectment to regain a Hampton Street lot alleged unlawfully held by P Mulhern. Final accounts of Citizens and Miners Savings Bank and Trust assigned estate confirmed. Scranton City Bank assigned estate final account confirmed. Taylor vs Spencer suit for 3000 about fence damage. Judge Edwards hears Dean Winton equity suit arguments. Judge Kelly naturalization examinations. naturalization results announced. Wyo Mie Avenue Ash Street Oakford Forest and Breekcourt sewer viewers report and two thirds cost share of 6000 apportioned among abat ing properties.
Discussion over whether the directorates of public safety public works and charities should be elected by existing councils or augmented councils as Scranton becomes a second class city. The Allegheny precedent suggests possible early election with an ordinance, detailing duties and bureaus under each department and potential consolidation of some bureaus.
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