Record-Breaking Exhibits Dominate Springer Case Proceedings
In the Lacoe and Shiffer Coal Co versus W M Springer suits, 68 exhibits were entered by adjournment as plaintiffs seek to prove title dating from 1780. The Moscow Water case heard defense assertions about water flow, while other rulings resolved a plastering claim for 2850 dollars, a confessed judgment case, and several decrees by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Lacoe and Shiffer Coal Company
W. M. Springer
Willis D. Coston
Charles Stoner
Scranton
Thomas Gordon
Carbondale
Roby May Be Battleground for Corbett McCoy Fight
Roby Indiana may host the Corbett versus McCoy heavyweight bout with a 10 000 seat arena planned from betting ring conversion. Details are controlled by Stuart Considine and Join Condon with a secret Mount Clemens meeting having chosen Roby as the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Roby
Agera
Corbett
McCoy
Wladiators
Stuart
Considine
Join Condon
Mount Clemens
Michigan
Case Dropped in Milton Murder Trial
The state authorities dropped the case against Alfred W. Jones of Milton, who was tried at the last term of the supreme court on a charge of murdering his mother Bally W. Jones by poisoning. The case drew public attention as Alfred and his sisters pressed to exhume the mother’s body, alleging improper handling of the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Alfred W. Jones
Milton
Supreme Court
Bally W. Joneas
Big Sisters
Nature
County probes death probe leaves father uncharged
State and county investigators closed a case surrounding a death after uncovering circumstantial evidence pointing to Alfred, but the father faced no charges. The report highlights unresolved questions and ongoing inquiries into the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aible
Alfred
Comal Seeks Cuban Port Landing Relief Supplies
Washington reports Acting Secretary Meiklejohn plans to land Comal relief supplies in Cuba after Cuba’s Kahia Hondo port opened without duty payment. Evacuation of the island will begin in the west and move eastward to aid starving Cubans, with Senor Quesada urging swift action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meiklejohn
Comal
Key West
United States
Kahia Hondo
Meikle
Italians Observe Day of Days With Parade and Meeting
Italian societies in the city held a September 20 commemoration with a Lackawanna avenue parade led by the Roma band and a Music Hall meeting. Consul Fortunata Tiscar and President Frank Carlucci spoke of Rome’s past struggles and Italian unification, with plans to repeat the observance annually at Harmony Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societa di Italia
Frank Carlucc
Prince Victor Emmanuel
Corona D'Italia
Lackawanna Avenue
Noma Hotel
Roma
Dunmore
Peter Cardiello
Music Hall
Fortunata Tisear
Villone
A. Monteleone
Frank Carlucci
Victor Sartor
Victor Emmanuel Society
Carluce
Tiscar
Monteleone
Tiscara
Italia
Rome
Italy
Victoria Emmanuel II
Porta Pia
Amelia
Harmony Garden
Pinning Father's Hand Sparks Jersey City Assault
In Jersey City James Courtney stabbed his father’s hand during a confrontation over drinking at 182 Morgan Street. The elder man tried to remove the knife as Courtney fled, and Courtney was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. JL
James Courtney
Morgan Street
Courtney
William Staples Dies at Lancaster Hospital
CLARKS SUMMIT William Staples son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Staples died Sunday at Lancaster hospital where he was taken from Camp Meade with typhoid fever Funeral will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church at o'clock this morning Tolerment at Stroudsburg notes other local visits and returns from Lake Winola Scott and Stanton town residents mentioned as visiting or traveling during the period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Staples
Thomas Staples
Lancaster Hospital
Camp Meade
Staples
Methodist Episcopal
Walter Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Scott
Nellie Chambers
Stanton Town
John Twining
Peculiar Poisons and Stomach Health Guide
A broad note on digestion links decay germs to poor digestion causing headaches, weak blood, and organ ailments. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy, claims benefits like stronger nerves and better complexion, and lists purchase details. Also reports local social news and a funeral with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Huxley
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Local families gather at homestead and Reed residence
Mr. Thomas Gray is building a house on the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Reed of Plymouth visited Mr. D. C. Reed on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Randall hosted her sister on Sunday. The Ladies' Aid society will meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grays
Oran Reed
Plymouth
D. C. Reed
Charles Randall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Obituary and town notes from Avoca section
Mrs. Michael Loftus of West Side died in Philadelphia after a days illness at thirty years old leaving a husband and four children. John Gillick of Moosic plans to move to Denver for health. Miss Anna Callihan buying millinery in New York. W. Murphy of Neeley and Co. visiting from New York. Fire damaged a building occupied by John Heffron in Susquehanna County. Florence team crashed into a burgee near Anderson's store, ice shattered but no injuries. McDonald the florist’s horse caused a crash injuring the driver. Ladies Aid of MKE church to meet at Mrs. N Ferguson’s home with dinner. Rev. W Young named pastor of Mousic Presbyterian after vote over Rev. Donald McDougall. A. Jd. McGowen returned from Newport News. K D Landon on jury duty in Scranton. Robert Oliver juror in Mouston murder cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Loftus
John Kearney
West Side
Philadelphia
John Gillick
Moosic
Denver
Colorado
Anna Callihan
New York City
Murphy
Neeley and Company
John Heffron
Susquehanna County
Balburez
Florence
Anderson
McDonald
Main Street
Ladies Aid Society
M. KE. Church
N. Ferguson
Archbal d Miner Injured in Rock Fall and Local Notices
Bernard O Hara, a miner at the Delaware and Hudson mines in Archbald, was seriously injured by a rock fall yesterday morning and was taken to Lackawanna hospital in the afternoon. Knights of Father Mathew plan to march in Wilkes-Barre on Oct 10. William Kinback of Company OD, Thirteenth Regiment, is home on a seven day furlough from Camp Meade. Harriet Hoban of Olyphant visiting friends in town. A large turnout from here joined the M I excursion to Lake Ariel yesterday. The L C B A will host a festival and social at Father Mathew hall on Oct 10. The Sunsets of Archbald challenge the Eurekas of Providence to a game at Archbald grounds on Friday Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Baptist Church
John Fm Francis
Peter Pinkney
Ethel
Dunmore
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Annie Fairclough
Main Street
Withal
Priceburg
Martin C. Judge
Sloan Avenue
Lincoln Heights
Taylorville Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Reese's Hall
Susie Morris
Scranton
James Morris
Grove Street
St. Joseph's Society
Weber's Rink
H. H. Harris
Calvary Baptist Church
Duntore
Michael Thornton
Holden Mines
Henry Evans
Thirteenth Regiment
Camp Meade
Middleton
United Chair
Moosic
Greenwood Presbyterian
William L. Jones
Morgan J. Watkins
Factoryville
W. W. Watkins
West Side
E. E. Weston
West
Pittston
Lily Lodge
John Manning
Sixty-Ninth
New York Volunteers
Mark Sullivan
Minooka
O'Neil
Green Ridge
Tribune
Taylor Lk
Cobleigh
Squire Hiram Stark
Stranton
Annie Thomas
Providence
Bernard O'Hara
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna Hospital
Knights of
Father Mathew
Wilkes-Barre
William Kinback
Company OD
Harriet Hoban
Olyphant
Lake Ariel
Ths Place
Father Mathew Hall
Sunsets
Archbald
Eurekas
William Cawley
The Cry of Corruption in Pennsylvania Politics
A speech by Colonel W. A. Stone at Williams Grove argues the Republican party mismanaged Pennsylvania by indebting the state, diverting corporate funds to counties, and lowering taxes while praising unrelated legislative gains. It claims critics overlook Republican achievements and calls for fair judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stone
Williams’ Grove
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Fragmentary Chicago Record snippet on a feud
Readable lines reveal a torn exchange about regret and a request to write, suggesting a personal dispute or correspondence fragment from Chicago Record.
The Human Ostrich and a Health Cure Claim
A promotional piece praising the “Golden Medical Discovery” by Dr. Pierce. It argues stomach health underpins general vitality, cites case anecdotes like Rev. Mundell and Noel Orvin, and urges readers to seek the patent remedy to cure weak stomachs and lungs, with free medical advice and a 1008 page adviser offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ll. Mundell
Pinegrove
Gallia Co
Ohio
Pierce
RR. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Nature
Bank Ad Promotes Personal Accounts and Rates
Third National Bank of Scranton advertises special attention to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. Eight percent interest is offered on interest deposits. William Connell presides, Henry Belin Jr. vice president, William H. Peck cashier. Vault protected by Holmes Electric Protective System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
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Springer
Gordon
Edwards
BE. J. Ehreood
Moscow Water Company
Charles Lancaster
O'Brien
Kane & Timony
Fred DeWitt
D. P. Replogle
David T. Willams
William
Gunster
Co. W. Carpenter
E. Olver
H. W. Mullholland
Emily
H. W. Hull
Austin Maley
Anna Haslam
Haslam Lime Company
Clark Lowry
Harry Depuy
Whitman
Louis Boyer & Sons
Case
Hharmony Garden
Son
Ira Porter
Hannah Bennett
Wyoming
Mitchell
Ida
Jennie Widrick
Columbia County
Anson van Campen
William Repp
Troy
A. J. Cooper
Fiichard Howard
Edison
America
Willam Hill Solomon
New Methodist Episcopal Ehured
BE. L. Fantee
Marcy Cemetery
England
Robert Johnson
Reuben Johnson
John Robert Johnson
Thomas Robson
Mr. Cockeral
Robert Robinson
Taylor News
Old Forge
Gail Borden
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
AVOCA
Chicago
Noel W. Orvin
Langley, Aiken Co
Charleston
Orvin
Golden Medical Discovery
CH Mani
Third National Bank
Savings Bank and Trust Go
Lackawanna Ava
L.A. Os. Ahl
Hallstead
August Robinson
Milo J. Wilson
Bai
Inga
G Guardian
Watres
Johnson
Christy
P. Kingsbury
Jonasor
Pilsner
Spruce
Ajax Remedy CO
Xale Inferanton
Ols Feste
Sanderrvon, Drugests
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