Boland jury returns verdict in embezzlement case
The Boland jurors reached a not guilty verdict after about two hours. Holand testified, with 15 character witnesses supporting his reputation, including James Young and J. Lynett. The trial featured a noted assault by Mike Yatekko with a butcher’s cleaver and concurrent cases against other defendants in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holand
Phe
Agnins
T. J. Holand
Dunmore
Edwaris
Boland
Kelly
Tribune
County Commissioners’ Office
Geome
Wagner
Warner
Ben
James Young
Pennsylvania Coal Company
D. Swartz
J. Lynett
The
Times
T. J. Dugan
Busiess
PH. Morgan
Spencer Mines
Thomas J. Golden
Martin Gibthens
C. PF. Ravage
J. J. Kelly
Nator McDonald
Commonwealth
John Fr. Scrage
Edwards
Criminal Court
Mike Yalekho
Archbild
John Averry
Averry
Yateko
Yatako
Votsko
Leyshon
McClure
Larry Goelschuck
Martin Woyshner
Met
Lure
M. F. Conroy
L. Rice
Martin Clark
Assault and Battery Case Against Lucy Jones and Mary J Rich
Defendants Lucy Jones and Mary J Rich are charged with assault and battery with the parties agreeing to pay court costs. The action proceeds as directed by the court and reflects a settlement of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harmody
Winton
Gunster
Edwards
John Drake Wis
Drake
Michael Mclaughlin
Harmody
Taylor
Mary Moran
Magair Montgomery
Nappe Thornton
Montgomery
Peter Snyder
Meckville
McClure
Gage
Patrick Cunningham
Fiitario
Mayfield
Katherine Smullen
J. ‘Levigne
Carbondale
Lucy Jones
Mary J Richarda
Court House News Notes Divorce and Admin Orders
Court yesterday granted a divorce in Manche Nerd versus Martin Howd. In Knox versus Powderly the defendant was enjoined from disposing of disputed property and the deed received was declared null and void. Sheriff Clemons acknowledged a deed to Frances A. Winton and others for Catherine Birkman’s property sold June 1, 188 for Daniel Fikman. Letters of administration were granted to Irving Davis and Jennie Davis for Mary A. Mills late of Fell township. Letters of administration were granted to Prince Melaughlin for Martin Walsh. Letters of administration were granted to Dr J Grady for Thomas MacAndrew of Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manche Nerd
Martin Howd
Knox
Powderly
Clemons
Frances A. Winton
Heolra
Catherine Birkman
Daniel Fiikman
Mary A. Mills
Fell Township
Tegister Hopkine
Irving Davis
Jennie K. Davis
Martin Walsh
Lnte
Scranton
Prinie Melaughlin
Ese Tate
Thomas MacAndrew
Dunmore
J. Grady
Bryanized Democracy Accuses Republicans of Malice in Off-Year Plot
The piece warns of a Bryanized democrat tactic to smear Republican methods, hire malcontents to influence belt and persuade Republicans to desert their party. It argues the plan aims to hinder McKinley and Republican leaders in national campaigns and calls readers to see through the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryantics
McKintey
Corgrees
City Merchants Seek Action On 1899 License Ordinance
Local clothing merchants urge Mayor Bailey to enforce Ordinance No 68 of 1899 taxing temporary sales with a $500 license and fines up to 30 days jail. The dispute centers on a visiting firm advertising a ten day opening sale and whether the state act is unconstitutional. City Solicitor McGinley was unavailable for opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Common Council
Furm
Supreme Court
McGinley
Grading Dispute Leads to Trespass Suit in Scranton
Attorneys Mand Thayer and Ruddy of Phelps Street filed a $5,000 trespass suit against the city of Scranton. They say city workers grading to save sidewalks cut the street grade and damaged the Ruddy property by the stated amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Mand
A. Thayer
Michael and
John J. Ruddy
Phelps Street
Californian Excursions by Burlington Route to Denver
Personally conducted Taave Chica tours travel in Pullman sleeping cars via Denver and the Rio Grande line to California. Special agents with long experience oversee the trips. For particulars address T. A. Grady, Excursion Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taave Chica
Burlington
Denver
Rio Grande Ry
California
T. A. Grady
Chicago
Yale and Brown clash as Brown upsets Yale by four points
Brown defeated Yale 14 to 18 in a bold upset highlighting strong Brown backfield interference led by Gammons and Fulta. Lehigh beat Dickinson five to nothing as Haldane scored on a windy day while Princeton overwhelmed Franklin and Marshall 32 to 19 with Kelly, Baird and Ayers starring. Penn State edged State College 24 to 0 as heavy rain troubled play, and Harvard beat Newton Athletic 24 to 0 at Soldiers Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Yale
Lehigh
Dickinson
State College
Pennsylvania
Philadelpha
O&i
Minds
Jackson
Dickson
Carnett
State
Pennieslvania
State College Boyle
Gootman
Voces Mule Goon
Dekiver
Seton
Cey
Cayek
Racken
Murray Taro
Horkel
Mahoney Tiwehiowns
Walker
Lime
Desilver
Hodges
McCracken
Goulk
Heferee
MrCurdy
Princeton
Aimyple
Ward
N. J
Pranklin
Marshall
Pennsylvanians
Franklin
Tigers
Mereshall
Weisner
Taird
Mike
King Kelly
Marelall
Thor
Kelly
Relter
Baird
H Baird
Lathrop
Ayers
Poe
Wheler
Prinmeatan
Powltions
M. Bdlwarts
Dehnetter Holt
Ofer Cowie
Thomas Kedwards
Stronewoal Armetrong
Hershey Hiltebrand
Bannaril
Hosterman Relter
McLaughlin Ayers
Wheeeler
Welstier
Bullet
Fouker
Touchdowne
Reilly, & Welter
Fulte
Yale Mac
Yate
Gammons
Fulie
Bethlehem
Flo
Jine
Haldernees
Soone
Cambehige
Muse
Harvard
Newton Athletic Apmeciation
Soldiers’ Field
Newton
Cochran
Newton A. A
Cabot
Warren
Moulton
Belmonts Horses Sold At American Horse Exchange
New York Oct 20 sale of carriage horses and hackneys owned by O H Belmont at the American Horse Exchange drew attendees including Vice President Hobart. Prices reached a total of 18 865 with an average around 350. Several buyers from New York and Philadelphia participated, with entries such as Sundown, Redane, Hurlingham, and Blue Ribbon among the horses sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
O. H. P. Belmont
York
Br. Wy
Enenet Stith
Polen Langue Club
Casene Sa Walsingham
Carmen
Lajanal Aelveyes
Rockingham
George RN. Hulme
Pacer
James Billeman
Redane
Hurlingham
Jaanen
Bivenson Ulman
Staten Leland
Mite Anybody
Jerseys
HH. Merberi
Ci Ysc Viese
C “Reed
Lorton
FK ‘A
Borgen
Wilkes Harre
Forest Hutt Stud
Hobart
Mra
P. Belmont
T. Suffern Taller
Frei
Gebhardt
J. Sargent Cram
Bates
E. Waln
Philadelphia
Baltimore and All-Americans Play Drawn In Peoria Scene
About 1050 spectators watched a baseball game between Baltimore and All-Americans in Peoria Illinois. Features included Prien’s batting, Jennings at short, Lange in center, and solid defense by Boorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Feaures
Prien
Jennings Am
Lange
Boorse
Bealtimore
Pond and Chick
Ithines
Donahue
My wife cured of rheumatism by MYSTIC CURE claim
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana says his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks. After eight physicians offered no relief, Mystic Cure for Rheumatism provided immediate relief and she could walk in three days. Carl Loree, druggist, Scranton, is cited as bolded promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Carl Loree
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Sheriff’s Sales Notice of December 1897 Real Estate
Public sale announced by Lackawanna County court of common pleas with multiple parcels in Olyphant and Scranton. Listed are three to four properties with details of boundaries and improvements, including a two story dwelling, barns, and various lots, tied to creditors James J. Walsh Horatio N. Patrick Zemiah Phillips and others. Seizure by execution notes debts ranging from 400 to 2020 dollars and terms for the November 1897 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mleri
Levarl
Court of Common Pleas
Lackawanna County
Ward
Court House
Scranton
Lackawanni County
Uid
Jammer J. Walsh
Olyphant
Lackawanna
Penny Varil
Borough of
Cknanna
Anil Atate
Pennsylvania
Delaware Treet
Delaware Street
Hudson #theet
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Olephant
James J. Waleh
Augustus F. Gebhard
Augustus
Gebhardt
James J. Waoleh
Horatia N. Patrick
South Abinaton
Penneyivan
Susan A. Nospucy
Bamuel Myer
Sahl Voeburg
William G. Knapp
Sald Knapp
Charles Vosburg
Deceas
George Swallow
Horatio N. Patrick
Susan A. Voeburg
Susan A. Vonebure
Lems
Chirk’s Green
Newton Township
Atherton Farmhouse
Atherton
Patrick
William Atherton
Horatio M. Patrick
Dows
William Athertone
Allas
Zemiah Phillips
Jeremiah J. Philips
County of Lackawanna
State of Pennsylvania
van Puren Avenue
Washington
Lafayette
William Stetland
Hyde Park
van Buren
Epi
William Swethind
Jota
Main Avenue
J. Hoorman
South Fivde Park
Milliganet
Davie & Fowards
Winton
State of
Davil Brown
Third Avenue
Church Street
Isaac P. Mand
Fred Kuna
Richard Dougherty
Stark
Mooste
Pennlvania
Boott Street
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Beolt Street
Charles A. Yoor
City of
Price & Pancoast
Waahburn Street
John Lewis
Henry Vans
Peter Luxemburger
Washburn
Charles A. Yoo
Tackawanm
Prank Bretter
Marae Stetter
Charles A. Yeor
Allis Fi
DAVIS @ EDWARDS
Attys
M. J. Tobin
Amd
Leahy Tobin
Beranten
Woon Street
Vale
Irving
Ann T. Leahy Tobin
D. W. Brown
Pete
John
James
Newmarhets
Bridget Baller
Debt, CO
Multiple Sheriff Sales of Parcels in Lackawanna County
Numerous properties in Scranton and surrounding towns are listed for sale under writs of execution. Parcels include a Branton hotel property, a Winton tract, Petersburg lots, and more, with debts ranging from 80 to over 2,000 dollars and sale dates noted in November Term 1897.
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Case
John Casper
Charles Fiskey
Edward Dolph
Carbondale Traction Company
Richmond
Joden Gunster
Tvo
Jonen
Court House News Notes
Buncoers
Beware
John T. Watkins
Miss Sadie Kaiser
Miss Kaiseer
Miss Parker
Mr. Watkin
Wyoming
Lackawanna Valley
Mr. Sousa
Mies Kaisers
Misa Parker
Emerson Selo
Oratory
Boston
Breaketone
Wyoming Seminary
Julia C. Allen
Frothingham
Paris
Beynon
Second Presbyterian Church
Watkins
Tom Beynon
Berceuse
Toerlyne
Goldard
Julia Clapp Allen
Veeeees Lal
Della CL Allen
Polonnatie
Mignon
Ambroise Thomas Miss Kaiser
Wilkine
Palermo
Vins Weapers
Dla Possenti
Gourmi
Bines
Lehich
Hadwick
Whittemare Keldy
Pealtions
Dickinson, Chamberlain
Hoover
Thorny
W. James
Denise
Ghurter
Ponstin
Fido Mate
Lowther Contheld
UL Demer
Holt
Marvard
Newton, A. A
Haverford
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Gisitors
E. C. West
Ewil Deack
Etore
Mel
Piensy
G. Clark
Penn, Ave
Scranton, Pa
Belmont
Baltimore Lowes
Hood
Sheriff's Sales
Carey, Atty
Dean
Kaen
Tix
Lewla
Jones
Branton
Lackewannm
W. H. Heath
M. Hemin
Deeramni
Landa
Matin Avenue
Mali Avenue
Wiliam
M. Davis
Eben Jones
Lewin
E. Jones
Taylor & Lewis, Attys
A. L. Rice
John Rice
Petersburg
Lackawanne
Stones
Jackson Avenue
George Brown
Lackawanna, Iron and Coal Company
Taylor Avenue
A. B. Bilkman
Salt of New Schiller Building and Loan Association of
Beranto
A. Rice
Joten Ries
Judemont
Lev
P. W. Stokes
Jeremiant
Nathan Vidaver
Stake
Stone Corner
Janet Stalbird
John Frey
Sonne
J. P. Stalvird
H. G. Stalbird
Nathan Vidnaver
Stalbird
Lov
Liott Robb
Briget Sailer
County of Leckawanna
Penneylvania
Aml
Eeven
Frank H. Clemons
Neme
Brranion, Pa
Fugitives
John &. Barrett
Scranton Truth
Academy of [Music Rels & Burgunder
H. R. Long
Elmer E. Vance
Beatrice
Lyceum Theater
Joseph
Murphy
Karry Gow
Shaun Rhue
Kerry Gow
Davis’ Theater
Bourne
Stetson
Conrad
Fancy Rockaways
East Rivers
Maurice River Coves
Mill Ponda
Pierge Penm Ave Market
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