Expert Testimony in Porteus Case Spurs Question of Locomotor Ataxia
Trial over injuries from a Scranton Railway collision near Taylor centers on whether Dr Porteus suffers locomotor ataxia. Expert witnesses clash on diagnosis as jurors hear testimony from Drs Gardner Longstreet Stein Ostwelve and Dolan plus the motorman and conductor. Plaintiffs seek damages while City Solicitor Vosburg asks for a non suit in the ongoing trespass case arising from a retaining wall at Robinson and Ninth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Porteys
Taylor
Scranton Railway Company
Portews Lanuing
Routevalier
Ald
Gardner
Long Street
James Stein
Porteus
W. H. Olmstoin
FE. , Weston
P. O'Malley
John A. Proge
H. Munson
Dr. Porteus
Miles Margaret McMullen
Jeanette McMullen
W. K. Dolan
Porteous
Ludwig Wehlan
Bsfferine
Fle Wat
Laure
Weohthi
Hail
Morn. Inc
Mowards
Robinson and
Ninth Streets
Pee
Morcover O'Connor
Catharine Sulivan
Patrick Sullivan
Ninth Street
J. HH. Burns
Comercys
A. A. Vosbure
Tle Gesserant
David J. Davis
Nealis Court
Interscoth Roblesay Street
Salletur
Old Children Look Too Mature for Their Years
Fragmentary clipping describes children with thin faces and sober manners, suggesting they appear older than their years. It advises readers to take action if it concerns their own child.
Friday Fur Sale Slashes Prices on Collarettes and Muff Stoles
A Friday fur sale slashes prices on many fur items as unseasonably warm weather leaves stock surplus. Electric Beal and Persian Lamb collarettes, Marten scarves, mink and beaver pieces are discounted, with dozens of listed items and substantial reductions across varieties.
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Marton Tatle
PAINE
Aaveeney
Electria
Persiuan
Ovis
Eceee Econes Bos
Redlirwil
Miatfi
Judge Defers Non-suit. Binding Instructions Weighed
Judge Edwards will hear arguments on binding instructions before charging the jury after denying a non-suit. Assistant City Solicitor Davis opened for the defendant. Witnesses W. Hy Boe A. A. Eye ron M. H. Holgate John H. Pellows J.B. Snyder BG. Morgan testified that the city improvements at Rebingon and Ninth streets benefitted rather than harmed the properties. The Pelton Cobb jury could not reach a verdict and was discharged 2:20 pm with a 6 to 2 deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Davis
W. Hy, Boe
A. A. Eyeron
M. H. Holgate
John H. Pellows
J.B. Snyder
BG. Morgan
Rebingon
Ninth Streets
Mary A. Pelton
J. ¢. Cobb
Court records reveal sheriff sale acknowledgments list
In open court yesterday Sheriff Preor acknowledged property transfers across several towns. Names include Llenty George Kook in Berinton to Constantine H. Willhim hon and E W Eadhwards administrator in Madison to Petty Loulan déd- Wate, with various sums stated such as 4 7 and 1105 dollars.
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Preor Otk
Llenty George Kook
Berinton
Constantine H. Willhimhon
E. W. Eadhwards
Madison
Petty Loulan Déd- Wate
Harry Binger
Boith Abington
Inge Uinlon
G. W. Hives
Beranton
Woo Smith
James Bornett
Odinioletraten
Carbondale
Z. Vege
John B. Hyvtne
Yesterday's Marriage Licenses in Scranton
Casper Welbol and Kathe Tannler listed among recent marriage licenses. Fred W. Terwilliger and Louise FP Linder also appear in the Scranton notice with other names obscured by OCR errors.
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Casper Welbol
Cess Seesese TA
IOM
Kathe Tannler
Rtees
Eepisas
RIO
Fred W. Terwilliger
Louise FP Linder
C.ereeress Scranton
Guardian Appointed for Mary Berger and Jail Inmates Released
The court yesterday appointed Andrew Frantz as guardian for Mary Th. Berger. Charles Huesler received a $200 bonus for guardianship duties. Several men including John Ford Thomas Murphy Joseph Keifer Mike Kindel Louie Moon John Loftus Charles Smith James Terrill and Harry Moran were discharged from the county jail by court order after grand jury nol pros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Frantzhe
Mary Th. Berger
Charles Huesler
Guardian
John Ford
Thomas Murphy
Joseph Keifer
Mike Kindel
Louie Moon
John Loftus
Charles Smith
James Terrill
Harry Moran
Pythians Rally Protest Over Grand Lodge Deferment
Fifty two Knights of Pythias lodges in the southeast convened to draft a memorial protesting the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. The move targets alleged defection by Philadelphia lodges amid Western domain conflicts and seeks action with all PA chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Pythians
Pennsylvane
Philadelphia
Controversy Splits State Lodges Over Fees and Tactics
A lodge committee reports members admitted without full payment of a $19 Institute fee, as M A Freer and Wadsworth signed a call listing lodges charged by Oscar Kline. The bitter quarrel pits eastern and western factions of the state, with western lodges seeking to control the Grand Lodge via Philadelphia suspensions. A memorial protests the secret service method and a protest to the grand chancellor of Pennsylvania will follow at a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Freer
Wadsworth
William A. Munn
Oscar Kline
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
South Side charity fair supports kinder garten needs
Community invites interest in a Friday and Saturday fair of fancy and useful articles to benefit the South Side kindergarten. The sale runs 3 to 10 p m each day with dolls and gifts, aiding a city charity not a parochial school, as longtime supporters help fund the Cedar avenue and Parish house efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
South Scranton
Cedar Avenue
Lha
Mayor Moir Refutes Rumors On Police Removals
Mayor Moir stated there is no plan to demand further resignations from police, denying political motive in the removal of Patrolman Flaherty and saying current force members face no objections. The new appointee shares the same political faith as the officer removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Flaherty
Sewer Contractors Struggle Over Judgments in Providence
Negotiations falter as Donahue and O'Boyle and A. M M. Coons, contractors for North Main avenue Providence row and Philo street, and the Seventeenth district South Side main sewer, face difficulties finalizing judgments.
Major Friday Sale Promises Deep Discounts at Local Store
Advert reads as a two hour Friday event offering steep prices on handkerchiefs, Turkish towels, dress goods, fine socks, unbleached muslin, and outing flannels. It touts savings to attract shoppers and warns against remote imports while urging comparison to maximize money saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austins
Stetshiesaraann
Fremipenwinateee
All Day Sale on Domestics and Linens Friday
A local ad advertises an all day sale featuring table damask and bleached damask at 45 cents per yard with various bundle lengths. Also offered are sheeting 10 4, wool flannel, glass toweling, and apron lawns with marked Friday only pricing and limited quantities.
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Sota
Veresarseimaseretgt
Moniniaadevisating
Remnants Half Price Sale Marks Clearance Event
After eight weeks of ongoing dress goods sales the shop slashes remnants to half price for quick clearance. Items include serge cheviots novelties black goods Venetian crepe and other fabrics with bold price cuts to move stock.
City faces street improvement contracts dispute
The city is urged to consider its share of street improvement contracts at over 98 percent of face value, a move seen as odd given the city’s apparently solid finances. Some citizens argue the city may approve contracts without securing its portion of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kersey
Skinner Mfg. Co
County Officials Inspect County Jails On Tour
County Commissioners W Hoberts and J Demuth with Warden Simpson toured Pottsville and Sunbury jails to inspect prisoner labor andwork assignments. They will report at the prison board meeting with suggestions for possible county adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hoberts
John Demuth
Simpson
Pottsville
Sunbury
Fire destroys Tees House in Ridgway amid poor water supply
The Tees House at Main and Mill streets, a four story structure owned by Elk County National Bank stockholders, burned completely yesterday. Investigators suspect a natural gas explosion. hotel value about 40,000 with 20,000 insurance. Firemen saved adjacent buildings. owners plan immediate rebuilding. The hotel was operated by Charles H. Shanbavher.
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Ridgway
Tees
Main
Mil Streets
Elk County National Bank
Charles H. Shanbavher
Postmasters Named for Fourth Class Posts in Pennsylvania
Washington Nov. Postmasters for fourth class post offices in Pennsylvania were named today. Dimick Susquehanna county HR Le Woodhouse Hotel Hollow Erle county Irvin Doolittle Lroydville Cambria county GW Brown Maze Juniata county D Cox Oppenheimer Bedford county J H Lyeona.
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Washington
Pennsylvaniea
Dimick
Susquehanna County
Woodhouse
Hoteh Hollow
Erle County
Irvin Doolittle
Lroydville
Cambria County
Brown
Maze
Juniata County
Cox
Oppenheimer
Bedford County
J. H. Lyeona
Admiration For Pluck From London Papers
London papers praise the Versearil captain and crew for calmness and pluck during the incident. They say the sturdy men of the Americans and Germans will be warmly honored by every Englishman for their actions.
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London
Patria
Versearil
Philadelphia Exposition Opens with State Leaders and Vision
At the National Export exposition in Philadelphia the day featured Governor Stone and city officials. John Birkinbine introduced officials, Mayor Ashbridge welcomed visitors, and Governor Stone urged making the fair annual and permanent. Director Wilson spoke on commercial museums and trade growth. Mary Hughes’s relocation and a court case involving Mrs. McVeagh are noted in the day’s broader events.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Stone
Beacom
Ashbridge
Internal Affairs
Latta
W. P. Wilson
Wilson
Innes
John Birkinbine
Franklin Institute
Stave
Congress
Deserted Wife's Ordeal at Closed Theater
In Trenton New Jersey on November 16 the People's Theater a billing house closed with manager William M McVeugh missing. He allegedly vanished with box office proceeds leaving creditors and his wife penniless. She found work as a seamstress at St Francia hospital laboring long hours to survive.
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Trenton
N. J
People's Theater
William M. McVeugh
McVeugh
McVeagh
St. Francia Hospital
Closing session of American Ornithologists' Union meets in Philadelphia
The seventeenth congress in the Academy of Natural Sciences featured Dr. Merriam presiding with about fifty ladies in attendance. A. K. Fisher reviewed the Harriman Arctic expedition findings on northern Alaska and Siberia, noting the fine fish sparrow’s presence in a near-summerless northwest Alaska. Nelson Ty. Wood demonstrated the language of birds with accurate sound imitations. John W. Daniels Jr. discussed Cuban bird life, and several other scientific papers were read. The next congress will convene in Cambridge, Mass.
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Philadelphia
American Ornithologists’ Union
Academy of Natural Sciences
Dor. Merriam
Bureau of Ornithology
Department of Agriculture
Washington
A. K. Fisher
Merrham
Harriman
Alaska
Siberia
New York City
Nelson Ty. Wood
National Museum
Wool
John W. Daniels, Jr
Benator Daniels
Virginia
Cuba
Cambridge
Mass
Burglar Captured in Willington Store Incident
In Willington Delaware on November 16, officers Kelleher Sherry and Tucker caught James Mundy in the act of burglarizing the Delaware Tile and Supply Co. The policeman spotted Mundy behind a counter and fired after an attempted retreat, drawing Kelleher and Tucker to the scene as the trio entered the building.
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Willington
Del
Kelleher
Sherry
Tucker
James Murrdy
Delaware Miertile and Supply Company
Mundy
Not a Surprise About Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The passage extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy highlighting trials, cures for bad colds, and avoidance of pneumonia while saving children from croup and whooping cough. It notes wide praise and availability through druggists and Matthew Bros wholesale and retail in Gullwaren ta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Bros
Mundy Seized After Bold Store Heist Attempt
Ser gest Kelleher at Mundy in a store confrontation. Mundy forced to floor then pinned to the door. Police station later. Mundy claimed two colored men aided with dynamite to blow open the safe. Mundy identified by Detective Witsel and held on 3000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelleher
Mundy
Ginase
Mun Iy
Witsel
Pennsylvania Pensions Report Shows Various Increases
Washington November 14 pensions list indicates increases for several individuals including John Frederick of Scranton and Byron Oakley of Springville with varied amounts. Other entries mention Sule qQuchinna and Wallace Keealer tied to Galilee and Waenn with different increments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Washington
John Frederick
Scranton
Byron Oakley
Springville
Sule qQuchinna
Wallace Keealer
Galilee
Waenn
Chtorrh Cure Ad Promises Relief and Drugstore Sales
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for cures of Chtorrh that Thal Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It lists J Cuenevy & Co of Toledo and multiple druggists. promotes internal use of the cure and a free month’s trial on Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cueneyv & Co
Toledo
Cheney
Wee & Traws
Wholewile Drugelets
Toeleo
O. Wilding, Kinnan
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Voshure
Comegys
Burns
Furnes
Supreme Court
Scott's
Scotta & Downe
New York
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Avenue
ATRA
Taeda Storina
Preach i Serge
Court House
Grand Lodge
St. Luke's Parish House
United States
Sara Boseminm
Meddeys Eopeesepeaes
Ross
Mary Hughes
Meltons
Ofc
New York, Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Baltimore
Old Dominion Line
Accommoda
Pointe Nawed
Ola Point Ane Fort
Attia
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier
North River
H. B. Walker
Harcalan
Dr. Peal
John
Phelps
Pharmacist
Cer
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