Two Scranton lawyers held for extortion and barratry
G M Watson and Rh A Zimmerman, prominent Scranton attorneys, were brought before Alderman Thomas on a serious charge of extortion and barratry connected to pressuring traction companies to pay damages to property owners. A reform effort involved a fake advocate, a detective, and a plan to gather names for lawsuits, with jury selection underway and court continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Zimmerman
G. M. Watson
Rh. A. Zimmerman
Scranton
Thomas
Theodore 5. Barber
Wilkes-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Messra
Traction Companies
Lackawanna County
Perdge
Traction Company
Wilkes-Barre Traction Company
Graham
Barring and McSweeney
Theodore Jones
Clifford
Jones
Sr. Watson
Mr. Chamberlain
Altoona
Chamberlain
Perrimo
Loftus
Moosic
M. J. Tithe
Port Griffith
Jenkins Township
Luzerne County
Hon
H. W. Palmer
G. L. Halsey
General Palmer
al- Hermans
Mr. Lenahan
Squire Thomas
Woman and broom disrupts execution service in Wilkes-Barre
Constables Richard Edwards and John L. Evans attempted to serve two executions on Frank Washick Sr. and Jr. at Hancock Street but were thwarted when Mrs. Washick refused entry and attacked them with a broom. Abraham Mashein accompanied the officers and was battered while trying to flee, vowing to pursue service if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Edwards
John L. Evans
Hancock G Street
Frank Washick
Abraham ‘Masheln
Wilkes-Harre Hae
Kingston man dies suddenly in saloon heart attack
Jacob Morgan Stein of Kingston collapsed in Nilemeyer's saloon at Public Square and West Market after finishing a beer lunch. Bystanders saw him clutch his chest and fall. Dr. Barney diagnosed heart disease and Coroner Right ordered an inquest. He left a wife, a son of 27, and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Morganstein
Kingston
Nilemeyer
Public Square
West Market Street
Mr. Niemeyer
Barney
Defeased
Page Street
Jacob
Eckert Faces Murder Trial Over Nanticoke Slaying
The trial of Abram Eckert, former Nanticoke school janitor, was called yesterday for killing Frederick Bittenbender, a prominent local figure. Attorney McGovern sought a delay as defense counsel Lewis Dewart was absent. Judge presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Eckert
Fred Bittenbender
Nanticoke
Eckert
Frederick Bittenbender
McGovern
Lewis Dewart
Bunbury
Concordia to open hall with smoker in September
The Concordia will open their hall for the winter with a smoker on Thursday. The eighth annual reunion of the Fifty-second regiment Pennsylvania volunteers will be held tomorrow in Eagle Fire company hall Pittston. Rev Dr Josephs congregation will host a reception before he leaves for Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Fifty-second Regiment
Pennsylvania
Eagle Fire Company
Pittston
Joseph
Alabama
Valant Dushok
Valley Road
Strobel's
Georgetown
Bensavage
Sandy Griffin
D. Lt. Hart
New York
Stuart Robson
Buck Freeman
Toronto
Griffin
Scranton
Hasleton
St. Vicholas’ Church
Father de Dinza
Buffalo
Wilkeshirre
West Side
Armory
Plymouth
William Carrican
Edwardsville
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodijal Episcopal Church
Nanticoke
Scranton Baptist pictudioe attendance and local notices
Clark's green Mrs B E Wheeler and Dora Robin joined by Mrs J D Alyesworth and Mr Jones at the Baptist pictudioe in Scranton last week. Mrs W V Good returned from Philadelphia after an extended visit. Louise Cramer of Passaic visited her brother W Frace then returned home. William Courtright heads to Bordentown Military School. Liggie Frace Gene Akerly Emma Coon attend Kingston seminary. W S Frace travels to New York on business. Crowell and Lhady to present concert at Methodist church. Lida Grinnell of Brooklyn visits E J Chapman. Ebenezer Williams visitPhilips Cottage. Mrs Francis La Mont moves to Sun Flower cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Wheeler
Dora Robinsay
J. D. Alyesworth
Jones
Scranton
W. V. Good
Philadelphia
Louise Cramer
Passaic
N. J
W. [. Frace
William Courtright
Bordentown
Liggie Frace
Gene Akerly
Emma Coon
Kingston Seminary
Frace
New York
Mesers
Crowell and
Lhady
Lida Grinnell
Brooklyn
Susquehanna County
E. J. Chapman
Ebenezer Williams
West Side
Philips Cottage
Francis la Mont
West Sie
Sun Flower Cottage
H. N. Patrick
Moscow News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Arts
Moscow society notes show multiple ladies attending the Women's Christian Temperance Union event in Peckville. A quiet wedding for Edward Sayer and Miss Millie Davis occurred at the bride’s home, with Rev Simpking officiating, followed by a NJ trip. Local visits include Miss Nellie Griffin at Mrs Vaughn and Elmhurst’s operetta delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sayer
Milton Rhodes
O. E. Vaughn
F. B. Gardner
Charles Millard
William Decker
Women's Christians Temperance Union
Peckville
W. A. Runyon
Long Island City
B. J. Cannon
Edward Sayer
Millie Davis
Moscow
Simpking
New Jersey
Nellie Griffin
Scranton
Mra
BE. Vaughn
N. C. Brodhead
Instanter
Mra. J
la Touche
Sophie Simpkins
Sara Decker
Joza Black
Tobyhanna
H. L. Gulge
Fred Simpson
Philadelphia
FB. W. Barber's
Elmhurst
Mrs. Grove
Glenburn Updates And Buffalo Stock Market Report
Glenburn sees hotel change hands with new proprietor Napoleon Northacker of Scranton. John Northup’s elder mill nears completion. Fishing trip reports include William Atherton and James Moore at Lake Winola. Buffalo market notes cattle hogs sheep with mixed prices and a Philadelphia tallow brief noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Scranton
Misa Marie Jadwin
William Atherton
James Moore
Lake Winola
Calmer Jadwin
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Northup
Glenburn
Napoleon Northacker
Delree
Market News Mixed Gains Across Prominent Stocks
New York stock activity remained feverish with overall gains around one percent versus Saturday. Bond chatter persisted though officials deny any government debt increase. Daily totals show broad trading with Sugar, St Paul, Reading among notable issues, while commodity quotes list dried fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, and flour as bulk price references from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Burlington and Quincey
New York Stock Market
Tribune
G. du B. Dimmick
William Linn
Allen & Co
Spruce Street
Scranton
New York Produce Market Report for Sept 16
The New York Produce Market notes dull flour with weak prices for various wheat grades and patents, while corn and oats show mixed firm to dull activity. Beef, pork, and lard prices hold steady to easy, with dairy products and cheese exhibiting mixed demand, and butter showing firm but varied demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canada
California
Palia
Minnesota
Ohio
Indiana
Graham
New York
Minnesota Clear
Elty Mills
Yale
Chicago
City Extra India
Western
South America
Western Dairy
Eileins
Pennsylvania
Toledo Grain Market Report Closes Firmer Prices
Toledo Ohio bas 16 reports wheat and corn receipts and shipments, No 2 red cash and September quotes, mix of December and May futures. Wheat, corn and oats show variable activity with market dull to firmer, clover seed receipts and shipments noted. Also includes an advertisement for a kidney cure and a Pittston Pa druggist listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene CO
B. Pe
Chicago
Delaware & Sind
Sreceis
Tits Souis
Nash Oy
Texas
Manhattan
Cordag
N. J
Esaseeeuses
Southern R. R
Tex. Pacific
Wabneh
U. S
Chicago Board OF Trade
Eeeae
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Toledo
Coe
Help Wanted and Ads From Scranton Tribune
Classified notices offer clerks salesmen and agents for cigars and jewelry, plus rental rooms, real estate, and public notices. Listings include box 414 Honesdale Pa, two energetic saleswomen, and various manufacturers seeking representatives in New York and Chicago.
Connolly and Wallace Dress Goods Offer Early-Bought Silks
The store promotes a season of novel fabrics with a large stock of dress goods and silks bought early to beat price increases. They claim high quality and favorable prices due to careful, early purchasing.
Black Goods Promoted for Quality and Style at Retail
Retailers showcase select goods with emphasis on quality design and generous width. The focus highlights priestly standards and worthier weaves, aiming to attract discerning shoppers with durable value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priestly
Silk Department beckons shoppers to view fine fabrics
SILES urges readers to visit the Silk Department to admire and purchase beauty in fabric, inviting everyone to come see the goods regardless of intent to buy.
Medical and legal notices fill Scranton directory pages
A long list of professionals appears: Dr William A Taft and other doctors with multiple offices and hours, lawyers including Warren Knapp Patterson Wilcox and many others with addresses on Spruce, Wyoming, Market and Washington avenues in Scranton Pa. Also listed are architects, real estate loan agents, a school of the lackawanna, and Worcester's Kindergarten. An arrival of the Gipsy Queen offers readings at 103 Spruce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Oakford
Commonwealth Building
Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce St
Scranton
L. A. Watres
Lackawana Bve
Urie ‘Townsend
Dime Bank
Joan
Pitcher
Comegys
Spruch Street
D. B. Replogle
Spruce Street
F. Killam
Wyoming Ave
Scrantomy Pa
J. H. Hamilton
Commonwealth Bid
Cranton
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetables June 3 1993
The Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists Sunday and weekday routes to Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia Reading Terminal with connections to Mauch Chunk Wilkes-Barre Easton and Harrisburg. Through tickets at lowest rates available by applying at the ticket office. General Superintendent H Olhausen signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Laning Building
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York
Reading
Ork
Mauch Chunk
Walentown
Pisathlewen Easton
Hladelp
Una
Philadelthias P
Wins Branch
Ocean Grove
Bar Fe Ik
F. Labanon
Harrisburg
Naomi
Unday
Hollauney
Newark
Barret
Philadelpne
Poon
H. Olhausen
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedules
Trains depart Scranton for New York and other Erie routes at 7:00 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. Local departures to Honesdale Hawley and nearby points at 7:00, 9:49 a.m. with through trains to Honesdale. Lake Ariel service at 5:10. Wilkes-Barre trains at 6:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D le W. R. Fi
Bcranten
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Vis
D. L
W. R
Ciranen
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Aoeburg
Ponts
R. R
Scranton
Howeeater
Buffal
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Pittston Junction
Elmira
Weat
Haineeance
Dd. L
Pullman
Welphia
Buffalo
Pee H. Wilbur
Chas
Lee
Phila
A. W. Nonnemachter
Pung
Wilkes-Barre
New York
New Yor
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Woodward
J. F. O'Neill
P. F. Thornton
Morgan Hoyle
Brakeman
Charles A. Croop
Conyngham
James Hanahan
William Waters
Fairmount
Condareis
Stocks and Bonds
Sane
Green Ride Lumber Co
First National Bank
Aeeeee Wee Lackawanna Lumber Co
Scranton Savings Bank
Scranton Lace Curtain Co
Third National Bank
Thuron Coal Land Co
Scranton Axle Works
Aeee Scranton Glass Co
National Boring & Drilling Co
Ee Lacka
Montrose R. R
Spring Brook Water Co
Elmhurst Boulevard
Lacka. Trust & Safy Dep. Co
Allegheny Lumber
Scranton Packing Co
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Glass Co
Rushbrook Coal Co
Cone Beranton
People's St
Eorentes
Eevese Oe
Valley Trac
C. M. Harris
Penn Avenue
Inton
Wright & Ew
South Main Street
Honesdale
Wand Amd Co. Fish CO
Ramee
J. Ne Cowles
Chambers Street
N.Y
Mango Chemcal Company
John Street
Figaro Cigar CO
Ichigan Mfg CO
Consolidated Mfg. CO
van Buren St
Galerman
Addras L. N. CO
Ew Tor
Bolgiano Mfg Co
Baltimore
Hinde
P.U. Box
Boston
Mase
Dental Medicine CO
Filbert Street
Franklin Avenue
Wholeasso Business
Carson & Vies
Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas Evans
Lugerne
Hyde Park
John Jermyn
Wyoming Avenus
Hoe & Co
Palma
W. Gibson Jones
Dll
Spruce Atreat
Saan Ea
Ptely Amelan
Sportsmen's Illustrated Enn Gameland
Fulton Street
S. Y
Taylorville
Ydo Mark
Providence
Dickson Olyphant
Archbald
Jermyn
E. H. Call
City
Frank Leake
Enay
Moody, Adame Ave
Ps. Lane
RN Re Yes
Pennsylvania Oral School For the Deaf
Wyoming Avenue
Henry Belin, Jr
NORCE
Lackawanna Store Association, Limited
Kcranton
J. P. Higginson
Feranton
Fxecutrin
Robert Carter
County of Lackawanna
Tate
Nah Carter
Executrix
Price
Beranton
Ice eTence
Trib- Wangan
Ork. Aeaeg i. H
Care Tribune
Care
Old Market
Connolly & Wallace
SILES
Washington Avenue
Court House
William A. Taft
C. C. Laurach
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
G. Edgar Dean
Coramart
Court House Square
A. J. Connell
Cor
Francke
Vine
W. Aleln
North
Washington Are
L Frey
Vine Street
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
Patterson & Wilcox
Bet
Atterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Common
Architects
Edward H. Davis
E. L. Walter
Lewis Hancock JR
Wash. Ave
Brown & Morris, Architects
Aceeens
Canton
Republic Savings and Loan Association
N. Callender
School OF the Lackawanna
Thomas M
Walter H. Bue
Worcester
Adams Avenue
Aitings
Jos
Kuettel
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Ranton
Leeds
R. Clare & CO
Sendsmen
Neyereas
Novis
Male Avenue
Ie Im Ave
Seran
Frank P. Brown
Sera Ae Witham “Building
Lacka. Ave
Cor. Adams
Grand Union Tea CO
Jones Bros
ELK Cafe
P. Ziegler
Branton House
Victor Koch
New York City
Central Park
58Th
Gith Sts
Plaza Square
Fifth Avenue
Mth St
Terminal Station
Chandler
F. A. Hammond
Del
Lack
Pahoo
Perate
Trenton
Philadelphiavane
Washington
Binabainton
Beress
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswene
Richfield Springs
A.m
Laithaca
Bath
Northumberland
Wil Barre
Bloomsburg
Nation
Lackawanna Brats
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
York
Ains Dail
Opt
Aunday
Srebasing Tiekt Ringt
Bupresa
Ne Ag Dt
Comal
Flitcroft
Madea
Ainabot
Royal Medicine
Odiver
Chigago, NL
Pele
Matthews Bres
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