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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1901

Page

6

Busy week in the courts with special term planned

A special criminal term is arranged to clear the docket as Judges Kawaris and Welly oversee a busy week. Philip McDonald faces a serious charge alleged by his daughter and Moore receives a three year sentence in the Eastern Penitentiary. The court disposed of sixty nine cases and plans a second week with Judge Edwards presiding.

Philip McDonald Moore Eastern Penitentiary Kawaris Welly Mintidus Bdwards Ialn Titebee Bloomsbury Dude Berris Wilkes-Barre Antonys Pomoshitsiki David Thomas Johny Ab

Distressing Family Case Before Judge In No 3 Court

In a court in No 3 yesterday Philip Mefonali faced charges of injuring his 14 year old daughter Genevieve. Witnesses described a troubled home with drinking quarrels and threats of institutionalization. A medical examiner found no corroborating evidence for alleged assault.

John B. Kelly Philip Mefonali Genevieve McDonalds McDonald Fulton Useault

Thomas Moore Sentenced After Forgery Trial

Thomas Moore known as Thomas Murphy faced Judge Kelly for forging James Nealis's name on a check for 14 dollars. After lingering on trial he pled guilty to burglary and received a three year penitentiary term. he is reportedly wanted in New York for additional offenses.

Thomas Moore Thomas Murphy Kelly James Nealis Moore Ling Ele Hne New Yorkshire Moore

Local Court Dismisses or Acquits Multiple Defendants

The court returned not guilty verdicts on several cases including Jacob Harowby charged with larceny and receiving and Patrick Toland and John Ruane in assault and battery. Others faced acquittals for perjury and related charges while some defendants were sent to the insane department or fined costs. A teenager pleaded not guilty to kicking and throwing stones, and a burglary-related charge against Lewis Bernhardt’s jewelry store vanished on the jury’s decision.

Jacob Harowby Thomas Brown Andrew Steeko Lauds Hobiesky David Evans June Tevans Meynie Cypele Tony Norl Dinilel Calvary West Rennie Nord Norl June van Horn Almon van Horn Anel Pros Patrick Toland Tatrick Loftus John Ruane Theodore Treonowits Mart Wallace Lewis Bernhardt Lickawanna Avenue Jacob Townsend Dayton Lewis Church Avenue Ski Dunmore Commonwealth Lorene Adam Smith Thoreday Dharecter John Howie Pricebing Howie Fraink Steinbach Mies Mars Thosehawk Har Michiel Malin Chipinin Penni Avenue Tolan Isaac Mittleman Thome Keay Jon Gilbride Antautoe Trieh Antonia Pace Fen Othe Cyte Jala Pepi Haner Heese B. Davis

Wis Convicted in Jessup Theft Case Then Sentenced

Anthony Tarrell Wis was convicted of stealing at Squiers' store in Jessup and Bertequet, and Judge Edwards sentenced him to two years in the Eastern penitentiary. Hurt Holthim pleaded guilty to burglary and was sent to the Lexington reformatory. Thomas T. Jones and Alargaret Jones pleaded guilty to larceny and receiving and were fined one dollar and ten days in jail.

Anthony Tarrell Wis Chivision Squiers

Foliage Excursion to Hancock by N O W Thailway

The N. O. W. Railway offers a foliage excursion to Hancock, New York, on Sunday October 18. Trains depart Scranton at 8:40 a m and return from Hancock at 4 45 p m arriving in Scranton at 6 45 p m. Return fare is $1.00. Buy Pocono Sc. cigars for the trip.

N. ¥. O. & W. Thailway Company Hancock Scranton

Bowling Clubs Prep for Opening Night on November

Northwest Pennsylvania bowling leagues announce early preparations for opening night on the first Monday of November. Teams include the Green Wheelmen, Beavers and other clubs, with plans to clear lanes, schedule matches, and host the interleague tournament at various alleys.

Pennsylvania Willdes-Tarre Yost Wioeniad Green Titoss Daevis

Local church events and service updates across town

The Liles Ald Society of the Presbyterian will render a procession on Tuesday evening at Outlook. Bus lines report thriving business with new ones daily. A half hour service is held three and a half days a week. Joseph Golden, thirteen, suffered a broken arm from a fall. Mrs Golden and Mrs Melhale in hospital after operations. Frank Bogert back home after appendectomy. Communion at Dunmore Presbyterian with the sermon The Mark of Discipleship. Tople and Mercy topics featured. Dalesville and Boston visits noted. First Methodist with sermons, prayer services, and a Sunday school wall chart event. Yokefellows Band to conduct services at railroad Y M U A in the Baptist church.

Liles” Ald Society Presbyterian Charter Congress Outlowk LO A. An Joseph Ciolden PY Ok. Gilden Antigen T. J. Golden Michael MelHale Bloomstreet Moses Paylor Hospital Prank Bogert Troby Beraneton Vreneurer Wahlere Paiy Selon Borough Ouders Vike Koraush Tople C Hyist Charles Henry Newding Baptist Church Yokefellows

Towre-Lowt Tie and the Philadelphia Press Confusion

A garbled passage mentions Browne Weese and a woman sharp as a Ped, with nerves on edge. It notes a long wait, nine tong to reach the poll, and references the Philadelphia Press as part of a chaotic scene.

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