Kidnapping Case Tried Before Justice Green in Carbondale
In Carbondale Justice Green heard a child custody case where Mrs. Fitzsimmons accuses T C Walker of kidnapping her son Harree. Walker admits paternity but disputes kidnapping while witnesses describe events at a boarding house and surrounding dispute over custody ending with bail set and costs paid.
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Walker
England
Butler
Fitzsimmons
Ken
John Purns
John Kimble
Seventh Avenue
McAndrew
Man Falls From Eighth Avenue Bridge Into River
Christian Honold of 109 Salem avenue fell from the Eighth avenue bridge into the river around midnight Tuesday. He suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle with bone fragments protruding. A passerby named McAndrew and a friend saved him, then Dr. Gillis assisted en route to the hospital where his condition is described as hopeful despite his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Howold
Salem Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Honold
Presbyterian Church
No. 1
Church Street
River Street
Cropa
McAndrew
Gillis
Honald
Wedding Yesterday at Welsh Baptist Church
Mise Mary Phillips and David Evans wed in the Welsh Baptist Church, the first marriage since its reorganization. The bride wore a dark brown traveling suit and the couple received guests at a reception hosted at the bride’s home. The newlyweds will live with the bride’s parents for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips
David Evans
Welsh Baptist Church
Phillips
Simpson
William Thomas
Hytaton
Mary , Edwards
Thomas H. ‘Evens
Crystal Lake Water Works Faces Prolonged Leak
A long running leak at the Crystal Lake Water Works penetrated a cellar wall and annoyed neighbors. Investigators traced the source to a street in front of the property and found a new eight inch diameter main being installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Hartian
Shriene
Ae Ab Investiga
Ieee
Trinity Guild entertainment boosts church fund in town
An event hosted at Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Durfee's home on North Main street drew town residents under Trinity Guild auspices. Organized by Misa Mead and Mesdames H. C. Watrous and W. L. Leonard, the program featured recitations, charades, and mandolin selections by Professor Hunt. Ice cream, cake, and a collection aided the new church building fund. May Lose the Other Fye noted James Boyd lost his right eye in a Delaware and Hudson shop accident and underwent treatment by Dr. Frey of Scranton, with fears the left eye could be affected. Boyd's condition prompted sympathy from many in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Guild
T. R. Durfee
North Main Street
Misa Mead
H. C. Watrous
W. L. Leonard
Professor Hunt
James Boyd
Delaware and Hudson
Frey
Scranton
Edward Jones
Boyd
Hyde Park
Price Library Association
Weber
Union Band
Gamewell
James Geneka
Main Street
Rope Injury Hurts Collins Child In Alley Prank
The daughter of Andrew Collins was badly cut on face and head after tripping over a rope stretched across an alley near their home. Bystanders warn the prank could cause serious injury and should stop.
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Andrew Collins
Alumni Team Heads to Pittston for Weekend Game
The Alumni Athletic association football team travels to Pittston on Saturday to face an eleven from that town. They will practice this afternoon and Friday at Sandy's field. The High School team also plans to play Wilkes-Barre High School at Alums park if enough players are available.
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Pittston
Alumni Athletic Association
Sandy's Field
Wilkes-Barre High School
Alums Park
Personal and Other Items from Susquehanna
Susquehanna notes chronicle visits and illnesses including Elam Frederickson the violinist visiting Dr. Fletcher. Mrs. L A Roberts visiting her mother in Scranton. George Simrell ill at home with sickness. George H Dimmick suffering sciatic rheumatism. J I Berry's forty seventh birthday party with music and games. Hannah Thompson injured from a fall. Miss Jessie Vannan resigning from Lathrop agency. Robert Marshall visiting. Harry Dimock visiting Prompton. an infant ill on Sand street. M Rose ill with rheumatism. W C Clifford celebrates twentieth anniversary china wedding with 100 friends at John street. china tea sets and silverware given. dancing and refreshments. local names include J M Harvey J R Vanderford Samuel Moon C N Bronson Bassett G B Samson Mrs Hannah Thompson Mrs Mary Yarrington Laurel street Fuller Richmondale friends and neighbors. The ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies priced twenty five cents.
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Elam Frederickson
Susquehanna
Fletcher
L. A. Roberts
South Church Street
Henry Watts
Scranton
George Simrell
Clarke Avenue
Boss
George H. Dimmick
Chestnut Avenue
J. 8. Berry
Canaan Street
Clifford
Firth
Messrs
Boyd
Fowler
Gordon
Dimmick
Edward Carr
Charles Rogers
Ray
Local man faces charges over counterfeit Confederate currency
Anthony Muckniski is arrested after allegedly passing a Confederate $20 bill and a $10 bill at a Slavonic ball on November 14. A warrant was issued by John Misera and Muckniski was held on $1,000 bond after a hearing. A Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser is planned by the Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society. John Bosack, a Slav, trades horses with Charles Hanson. Hanson files a warrant and Constable Bates takes Borack into custody for $200 restitution.
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Anthony Muckniski
Muckniski
Muckinsks
John Misera
Squire Braman
Muckinski
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
John Bosack
Warren Tract
John
Charles Hanson
East Clifford
Hanson
Borack
W. L. Bates
Susquehanna
Bates
Pittston Briefs Include Dying Teen and Gas Incident
Frank McCann aged 17 son of Charles McCann of Market Street died after weeks of illness and his funeral is set for Friday at 3 p.m. The Father Mathew Society will handle the remains. A gas leak at the Williams store home on William Street nearly suffocated Insurance Agent C R Williams and wife. Horace Rogers woke them and Dr O Malle y treated them. Further items note a funeral for Lackey Carey, jail terms for Paul Stinger’s family, a Music Hall attraction, and local visits and ads for plumbing and goods exchanges.
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Frank McCann
Charles McCann
Market Street
Father Mathew T. A. B. Society
Father Mathew Society
C. R. Williams
William Street
Horace Rogers
Williams & MecAnulty
Mr. Williams
Mr. Rogers
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Will
Thomas Cosgrove
Thomas Meehan
James Quinnan
Martin Culkin
Thomas Dunn
Paul Stinger
Alderman Loftus
Duryea
Music Hall
Niobe
Charles Fritsch
Scranton
Henry Curley
Tereza Rowan
Sons of Columbia
Wilkes-Barre
Peckville Social Notes Move Through Luzerne County
Mrs William Warne and two children visit relatives in Luzerne county. Consumers Powder Co employees were paid yesterday. Thomas Coates of Yatesville called in town last Tuesday evening. New York and Ontario Coal Co sent a $10 check to Wilson Hose Co for services at the Sturness shaft fire. Mrs A B Turrell of Kingston and Miss Jennie Hinch of Waymart visit Mrs W W Peck. Mrs Nelson Benson and Grace of Carbondale with Mrs Thomas Benson of Green Ridge were guests of Mrs Thomas Pope last Tuesday. Ladies Aid of Methodist church netted a tidy sum at their dinner yesterday. Mr and Mrs Joseph G Bell and George A Bell attended Mrs Miller's funeral at Park Place yesterday. Lou Bortree of Moscow was among friends in town on Tuesday.
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William Warne
Luzerne County
Consumers’ Powder Company
Thomas Coates
Yatesville
New York and Ontario Coal Company
Wilson Hose Company
Sturness Shaft
A. B. Turrell
Kingston
Jennie Hinch
Waymart
W. W. Peck
Nelson Benson
Grace
Carbondale
Thomas Benson
Green Ridge
Thomas Pope
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Joseph G. Bell
George A. Bell
Airs, Miller
Park Place
Lou Bortree
Moscow
Tuysay
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by C. M. Harris in Scranton. The ad touts prompt relief of urinary pain, retention, and back pain for both sexes, claiming almost immediate effects.
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C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Socials and notices from a local community page
A list of local social events includes the Independent Social club gathering at Taylor hall and a Taylor Social club grand ball planned for Thanksgiving at Weber's rink with no event the night before. A funeral notice appears. Patrick Mulherin has traveled to North Carolina for several weeks. Piles treatment advertisement by Dr. Swayne & Son promotes Swayne's ointment for itching and bleeding with a Philadelphia origin.
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Patrick Mulherin
North Carolina
Independent
Taylor Hall
Taylor Social Club
Weber
Swayne
Swayne & Son
Ladelphia
Electric Light Company elects temporary officers in Priceburg
At a Tuesday evening meeting of the newly organised Electric Light company temporary officers were elected: president James Lynch, secretary James W. O'Brien, treasurer William Harper. Miss Marie Knapp visited Scranton yesterday. W C Griffin and Fred Smith returned from a hunting trip.
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Electric Light Company
Dent
James Lynch
James W. O'Brien
William Harper
Marie Knapp
Scranton
W. C. Griffin
Fred Smith
Max Muller Debates The Book of the Dead as a True Book
In a letter to the London Times, Prof Max Muller questions whether The Book of the Dead, a collection of fragments from Egyptian tombs, can be called a book. He prefers the Rig Veda Samhita as the oldest complete book and notes it predates the Ptolemaic era, while acknowledging the Veda’s insights into language and myth.
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Max Muller
Indianapolis News
London Times
The
Times
Muller
Alexander
India
Babylon
Egypt
Homer
Zoroaster
New York Press Loyalty Seen in Presidential Tone
A Wilkes-Barre Record note compares New York newspapers to Pennsylvania loyal to Governor Hastings and to Governor Morton, arguing that Albany papers would support a worthy presidential candidate if similarly devoted. The piece critiques press loyalty and political alignment in the era.
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Pennsylvania
Hastings
New York
Morton
Pennsylvania Press and Recognition in National Politics
A fragment discusses the Pennsylvania journals promoting a favored candidate and calling for Republican unity. It critiques media bias and urges concerted support to secure national recognition, mentioning a convention and a tunnel effort context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
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Christian Moweld
Eighth Avenue Bridge
J. Scott Inglis
Raniees and
Forest City
Mcranton Work
Wright & Co
South Malin Street
Peckvile
Taylor
Miner Hood
Hood
Fort Mitchell
Virginia
Hood’s
U.S
Priceburg
Book OF the Dead
Eetor
Ian
Beood
Dr. O'Malley
Wilkes Barre
Busin Ne Truss
A. P. O'Malley
Washington ST
Ficker
Acker Medicine Coo
Chambers St
Washington Avenue
Moosic Powder Co
Rid G
Repauno Chemical Co
Odda
Eudes
Auared
Lacka
Washburn-Crosby Co
Washburn-Crosby G S Co
Sindtak
Eve Slee
Washburn-Crosty Co
Lackawanna Valley
Watt Building
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Stationan
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