City Notes and Court Actions in Scranton Area
Justice George Smith committed Joseph Bushkie to county jail for assault and battery in Blakely. John Mellale, of North Beranton, also jailed in intercity on dis orderly conduct and threats. Funeral set for Mrs. T. Toran at Chestnut Street Dunmore. Niagara Mose Co. moving to new gas house at Provedden Road. Tractters’ pay for September now due. late pay soon. Niagara Mose workers relocate. Annual church supper and Lutheran services scheduled. Car incidents include Stippiott jailed for alleged assault, Runaway horse injures rider. Accused of larceny John Klotzinger faces charges. ex-yardmaster Moll honored with silver decanter. John Bradley of Carbondale arrested after street disturbance. later discharged.
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Bushkie
George Smith
Blakely
Joseph Bushkie
John Mellale
North Beranton
Yintercity
Aldermin Myers
Telegraphic Briefities From The Associated Press
Disbarred attorney John F. Dorthy was arrested on a charge of defrauding a client of 250. The Butter and Cheesy Makers Association plans a Feb 10 to 22 convention in St Paul expecting around 6 000 delegates. Two small gunboats Alvarado and Santo yal from the Spanish war are bound for Annapolis for naval academy duties. Michael Hawley alias Riley faces post office burglary charges at Nunda New York from December. Henry C. Hurlburt a Philadelphia figure was found dead in his carriage along the river drive at Fairmount Park.
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Associated Prom
John F. Dorthy
Hoolweaterttorney
Thistle
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Michael Hawley
Riley
Nunda
Henry C. Hurlburt
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Ward Assessors Probe Finds 100000+ Drop in Thirteenth Ward
Select Councilman D W Vaughan reports Thirteenth ward buildings and outbuildings assessment for 1900 at 111500 less than 1899 with county jail and Ashbury church not assessed last year. Vaughan plans a full council investigation into ward books and building records for 1899 and 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select
D. W. Vaughan
Vaughan
County Hall
Tribune
Ashbury
Corneilman Vaughan
Eighth Street
Fifteenth Ward
Delaware, Lackawannia and Western Railroad Company
Cornellman Vaughan
Fle
Jackson
Gwilym Jones
Cnalke
Board of Reyision and Appeal
Mystery of the Mine Confession Promises to Clear Up
The confession of I. W. Keller, recently executed in Oklahoma, claims to solve a horrific county murder from twenty seven years ago in Danville Pennsylvania. Keller asserts details that could identify the killer and reveal motives tied to the west region.
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Associated Prog
Danville
West
I. W. Keller
Oklahoma
Mystery of the Mine Haunts Manedale After Murders
A long-ago case near Maurdale becomes the mystery of the mine. Reports say seven people were killed including a man at Manedale. I W Keller lived nearby and vanished, leaving investigators baffled. Bernard Westdassel was found in an abandoned mine in 1873, with robbery cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manedale
I. W. Keller
Maurdale
Bernard Westhonsel
Westdassel
Sketches From Pekin Returnee Recalls Boxers Siege
Miss Cecile Payen, one of six American women held by Boxers in Pekin legations, tells of escape aboard improvised boats after 12 wagon loads left Pekin at dawn on the 21st. She recalls rain soaked days, scarce food, British kindness, and the relief when allied forces entered Pekin.
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Chicago
Cecile Payen
Pekin
Pagen
Tien Tsin
Tungcho
Legation
Ghlid
Forbidden City
Woodruff Refuses Requisition for Standard Oil Directors
Lieutenant Caverno Woodruff declines to honor Governor Savers requisition for directors and officers of Standard Oil, citing a Flower era ruling that suspects must be proved to be in Texas and guilty of a crime. The public is invited to an 8 o clock millinery opening at C Ward's 116 Washington Ave today and tomorrow.
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Allan
N. Ows
Cavernor Woolruff
O1 Company
Savers
Texas
Flower
C. Ward's
Washington Avenue
8. C. Ward's
Opening of the County Campaign in West Scranton
A large crowd attended the Republican campaign opening in Lackawanna county with a parade from club headquarters, a mass meeting at Mears hall, and speeches by F. W. Fleitz John R. Farr C. H. Brumm S J McCarrell and J H Fellows amid Republican chants and a glee club performance.
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Mears’ Hall
H. Brumim
Pottsville
8. J. McCarrell
Harrisburg
F. W. Fleitz
John R. Farr
Fairchild
West Scranton
West Side Central Republian Club
Campalen
Lackawanna County
House of Representatives
Charles Olver
C. H. Brumm
A. J. Colborn
Scranton
Flarrisburg
T. J. Reynolds Glee Club
North Scranton
William Hans
Republican Club
Main Avenue
Hlowell Street
West Lackawanna Avenue
Central City Rough Riders
Nay Aug
Union League
Lafayette Street
FY BR
Reece
Roosevelt Rough Riders’ Club
William Reynolds
T. J. Reynolds
Steiner
West Side
Hyde Park Avenue
Division Street
Picares
McKinley
Roosevelt
Columbian Chemical Company
Eynon Street
Glee Club
Miain Avenue
Italy
Bryan
Cleveland
le la
Dewey
Manila
Enonte
Billy Bryan
Congressman Brumm
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H. B. Ware
Willlama
PostoMca
South Canaan
Lackawanna
Delaware and Hudson
Plymouth
Speedway
Mather
Evan Jones
Jes
Mra. T
Toran
Plare
Fia
Chestnut Street
Dunmore
Olyphant Catholic
Niagara Mose Company
Kral Market Street
Provedenen Road
North Main Avenue
Wine Presbyterian Church
Cnest
Twospital
Morne Phillipe
Briney
Joseph Stippiott
Cupouse Avenue
Millar
Andrew Benney
Bindi
Montuly Menting
Monts
le Groen Maidy Presbyterian Church
Robert Wilson
A. T. Ment
John Klotainger
Peterstung
Wnd
Weld Im Stud
Kosson
William Rush
Mush
Klotzinger
Willy
Ty Sh
J. HM. Uo
Yardminster
Lackawanna Railroad
Hia City
Frank Jones
Moll
Hohl
Kansas City
Kanag City
John Bradley
Carbondale
Tuckaewanna Avenue
Whartun
Center Street
Bradley
Lackiwanna Avenue
Karlin
Board of Revision and Appeal
Tien-Tsin
Asociated Press
Woodruff
THE
Traders National Bank
Republicans
Rough Riders Parade
Olver
Kermaylvania
Ani
Brumm
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Siberia
Felda
India
Maine
United States
Germany
Sweden
John Mull
Avery
Dole
Kaloo
Congress
Dia
England
Havemeyer
Ucketts
Nohdy
Ameri Home
Republican
Harrison
Alfred Wooler
J. McCarrell
Pennsylvania
ISG
Gettysburg
Clatze
Langateeek
Republicam
Will
Lan Connell
Amprica
America
Hiecerth
Mewes
Wwe
Thomas FT
West Side Glee Club
John H. Fellows
J. A. Beranton
Thomas Fb, Daniels
William KR. Lewis
John Copeland
Emil Bonn
George M. Watson
T. Jefferson Reynolds
Dr. Hand
Phosphatus
Hypophosphitus
Binglanid
Nyoy
Hanl Combned
Hlowl
Decker
Condensed Milk Company
Scranton, PA
Crvina Wall
Geo. V. Millar & Co
Wromins Avenue
Dr. Reyer
Spruce St
Court House
Zenda
Zenola
Too
Centa
Cushman Bros. CO
New York
Boston
Manhattan
Spruce Street
Pilsner
W. Winth Street
Suranton, PA
Moss Powder CO
Laplin
Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
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