City notes and community notices from a bygone era
A miscellaneous page reports a health board meeting tomorrow at Eng Toway and a Central Woman's Christian meeting this afternoon. It notes a no responder call for a bankruptcy notice, a church group meeting at Mitvercaller church, and a tea gathering at Mr A B Nicol’s home. It lists weekly exchanges, death totals, disease case counts, a car jumping incident, Baptist pastors meeting, a local marriage, a gas exposure incident, and a local plumbing firm contact.
Last Week of the Common Pleas Term
The third week of the common pleas term opened with one trial. Charles H. Lowery sues Alexander Morrison for rent and owes $440. Morrison produced Lowery’s receipts and taxes. The jury set value at 2100 with W S Hutts for plaintiff and Dawson for defendant. Charter granted for Callender Memorial library in Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Superior Court
H. M. Edwards
F. W. Gunster
Seitled
William Cook
M. T. Keller
Thomas Sullivan
Kik Hill
J.C. Miles
Huth Stone
George L. Thm.lin
John Swallow
Winifred Teeply
New York, Ontario and Woestern Railroad Company
Cree Pass
W. Guernsey
W. C. Ford
J. 8. Smith
FL. Loomis
David Sprake
Lovey & Co
Interpleaider
Cleveland Agaiest
John T. Jones
John H. Snyder
Amannal Austin Coal Company
Assump
Sit
Maury Bierrett
John Palmer
Kenney Rothere Agalnat Jimer Davitt
William FL
Ftrady
Mink Relinsen
Catharine Sullivan
Scranton
Charles Cavandagh
Killen Fintan
Lebeck
Geist
Woothey & Co
Jermyn
Mogers
AM. Hollander
Lehard WR. Wall
Milton Zaerfass
Scranton Traction Company
Andrew Diskin
Greenwood Coal Company, Limited
Gunster
Charles H. Lowery
Alexander Morrison
Lowery
Scott
Morrison
Hutshinder
Plilath
W. Dawson
Langstaff election trial without testimony this week
The Langstaff election case will pause testimony this week as the contestant's rebuttal is delayed. The court had set thirty-five days for rebuttal and rejected a request to push start date until next Monday. Extension could be sought after the period ends if rebuttal is unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langstaff
KE. H. Holgate
Decree Orders Trust Account and Injunction in Coray Case
Judge Gunster orders an accounting between BE A Coray and John Jenkins. The injunction remains in force preventing any transfer or disposition of property held in trust for the plaintiff until the account is settled. All other issues await accounting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John &. Jenkins
Gunster Yeater
Evans Claims Slander Over Garden Theft Accusations
Daniel J. Evans of Fort Scranton filed a defamation suit alleging slanderous statements by Davis and Herman Englehart accusing him of theft from Englehart's garden. Evans seeks 22 000 damages. attorney is John R. Adwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Evans
Fort Scranton
Wotson
Davis
Herman Englehart
Evans
Englebury
Englehart
John R. Adwards
Court weighs petition to divide Omli borough into wards
Court considers appointing a commission to divide OM] Forre borough into wards. Presented yesterday by attorney John H. Bonner for the county and about a cure of property holders. Borough is currently in three districts: First Second and Fourth. the Third merged with Taylor borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om] Forre
John H. Bonner
Taylor
Yesterday's Marriage Licenses List Causes Confusion
A readable fragment lists marriage licenses including William Prentiss of Minneapolis Minnesota and Anna Hosengrant of Carbondaly with several other names and places such as Frank Woodward of 8cranton and Winifred Ruddy of Peninton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Prentiss
Minneapolis
Minn
Anna Hosengrant
Carbondaly
Frank Woodward
8Cranton
Winifred B. Ruddy
Peninton
Henry Weise
Roaring Brook
Frances Teoley
John Henry Stirn
Carbondale
Anna
Heckman
Archhald
Court approves charter and legal appointments in 1890s cases
Court yesterday approved the charter of the Green Ridge Coal Company Accidental Funch. Civil Engineer Edward WF Wells registered with Wind Warren and Knapp as student-of-law. Attorney J. McAndrew appointed to take testimony in the divorce case of Phoebe Millick against Frank J Mellick. In the case of Sarah A Ord and others against John Gannon and others, Ord was allowed the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge Coal Company
Funch
Edward Wf.wells
Wind, Warren & Knapp
J. McAndrew
Phoebe Millick
Frank J. Mellick
Sarah A. Ord
John Gannon
Loughran Will Probate At Minooka Church Parish Shrine
Register of Wills Koch admitted probate of Rev. John Loughran late pastor of St. Joseph’s Minooka Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. Estate valued over £100,000 to charity with multiple bequests to Scranton churches hospitals and clergy. Executor named Row E J Melley and Bishop Hoban of Scranton appointed for charitable trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch
John Loughran
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Minooka
Joseph
Lackawanni County
Pennsylvinia
Nike
Michael J. Hoban
Scrantoun
St. Joseph's
Alimokna
Scranton Hill
House of the Goold Shepherd
Scranton
Bt. Joseps
St. Patrick's Orphan Neglom
Seranton
Lackawanna Hospital
Delhite
Michael J. Thohan
City of
Hoban
Bcranton
Diocess of
E. J. Melley
Beranton
May Davis Arrested For Dress Skirt Larceny
A young woman named May Davis was arrested in Moosic yesterday for larceny of a dress skirt valued at 10 from Mrs. Keech’s boarding house at 016 Mulberry Street. The skirt belonged to Miss Mamie Cullen. Davis could not offer a defense when examined by Alderman Howe. the skirt was found in her trunk left on the premises, and she posted 500 bond for her appearance at court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Davis
Moosle
Permanent injunction in Scranton street rail case
Judge Gullarty grants a permanent injunction in the Scranton Railway company versus city of Scranton and Mayor Moir. The decision holds the city waived rights by allowing decades of grading and track laying on Mulberry and Arthur avenues under an 1890 contract with the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, despite city actions and ordinances regarding the Nay Aug Crosstown line and public street status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Gullater
Scranton Railway Company
City of
Scranton
James Moir
Nay Aug Park
State of
Pennsylvania
Nay Aug Crosstown Railway Company
Valley Passenger Mailway Company
Scranton Traction Company
Mulberry Street
Pild Mulberry Street
Prescott Avenksé
Prescott Avenue
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company
Ausnet
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Lackawanna Iron and Coal Compiany
Lackawanhai Tron and Coal
Propodadd
Tarrivon Avenue
Arthur Avenue
Said Avenue
Scranton Hallway Company
Mulberry Streat
Olive Street
Seranton Traction Company
Cald
Arthur Avenu
Beranton
Ag Froscott
Thie Hing
Uno
Noy Aug Crosstown Railway Company
Bcranton
Stee
Mld Possenger Railway Company
Crosstown Passenger Rail Way Company
Valley Piasenter
Dianuty
Flehth
Lackawanne Iron and Coal Company
Cori
Traction Company
Rearing Brook
Tron Company
Cersent Havif
Iron Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ludwig, Brigos, Vose
Perry Brothers
Wyoming Ave
Lackawanna Dairy CD
A. A. Lindabury
Bowes
Hiteida
AtPeatecr
Ofer
Hiltdieg Headdoocs
Sao South Main Avenue
Scranton Transfer Co
Kreesas
Staten
Lacka. Ave
C. Ss. Snyder
Medicina
Spruce Street
H. B. Ware
Williams Building
Board of Health
Eng Toway
Mane Christian “Cengeance
Gpoun
Circon Ridge
Jozeph JL Kilwin
Petithiner i Bankruptes
Plaice
Retomved
Vin Wormers
Vestonday
Mitvercaller
Minoen AC
A. B. Nicol
PU Banden Avenue
Wendy Ue
Demerake
James Brown
Puliston Avenue
Noteh Yeaterday
Bpeclal
Heer Durkin
Chy
John T. Bowe
Baptist Pastors’ Union
Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Elio
Williams
Pockville
Wales
Blmhurst
Frances Tooley
Bimbhurat
Thomas P. Daniels
Millar
Ofle
Weisel
Bimbhurst
Willam Tiernan
Lackawanna Iron and River Company
Swackawanne Hospital
Tiernan
Yeaterday
Patrick H. Bergen
Mayfield
Old Forge
John J. Fahey
Enterpries Insurance Company
Chase
Argent Court
Callender
Munley
Dunmore
William J. Howells
James Stone
Rh. B. Hurley
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Hel Clin
Archbald
John Keitch
Justice of the Peace
William Mason
Blakely
S. M Lilleman
Ketch
Coray-Jenkins
Court House
Father Loughran
Wilkes-Barre
Pacor
Publico
Market Street
New York
Mary Pirlato
Ayer
Park Loop
Nore
Haviland & Co
China
Ali
WPC
Mears Building
Washington Ave
F. L. Crane
Lackawanna Ave
Cheney Bros
Haskell
Mears & Hagen
Third National Bank
United States
Wm, Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Cashler
Elmwood Hall
Elmhurst
Tts
Junge 14
W. H.H. Bull
Baltimore, Md
Nee Ar
Opuers
Peter
Seeiane
Vicaui
Ites
iM vrisay _ es ropeni
Tasco
Elena
Alex Davee
Forante
Scranten, Pa
Matthews Bros
H. C. Banderson
Druggista
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