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Note N3524
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Obit on find-a-grave: Nicholas "Nick" Roth was born on Jan. 18, 1886 at Parkston, South Dakota to Nicholas and Annie (Endres) Roth. He grew up and attended school in Parkston.
On Feb. 13, 1912, he married Rose Hoffmann at Parkston, South Dakota. To this union five children were born.
Nick and Rose farmed for many years, and were lifelong residents of White Lake, South Dakota.
He was a member of St. Perer's Catholic Church in White Lake, South Daota.
Burial was at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in White Lake, South Dakota. Pallbearers were Marvin Boehmer, Jerome Peters, Leo Gales, Lilburn Peters, Bernard Hoffman and Jack Schuman.
Survivers include his wife, Rose; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Lena Mathey of Platte, South Dakota; and several neices and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 4 daughters, Agnes (Jacob) Martin, Irene (Clell) Kirton, Marie and Aldene Marie; and son, Donald Roth.
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Note N3525
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"Rose was born on Jan. 9, 1893 at St. Anthony, Indiana to Theodore August and Katherine (Heilers) Roth.
She came to Parkston, South Dakota as a child. She married Nicholas Roth on Feb. 13, 1912 at Parkston, South Dakota. They moved to White Lake, South Dakota where they farmed and were lifelong residents.
She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Alter Society in White Lake, South Dakota.
She is survived by 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Nick; one son, Donald Roth; two daughters, Irene (Clell) Kirton and Agnes (Jacob) Martin; and two infant daughters, Marie and Aldene Marie."--Find-a-grave
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Note N3526
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Nephew of Chris Liebrich, working at his restaurant.
"SALOON TO BE CLOSED FOR SIX MONTHS -- Jail Sentences of Charles Rosar and Peter Bohr Are Remitted by Federal Jurist -- $500 FINES IMPOSED ON PROPRIETOR AND WAITERS -- Court Issues Warning to Drinking Places Masquerading As Restaurants. Padlock orders closing Liebrich's Hotel, 522 Lackawanna avenue, for six months, were issued yesterday afternoon by Judge Albert W. Johnson in federal court, following a rehearing of the case in which Charles Rosar and Peter Bohr, Liebrich's bartenders, were sentenced to three months each in jail. The jail sentences were remitted for Rosar and Bohr and they were each ordered to pay a fine of $500.
Place Closed The Rosar-Bohr case, which came up as a purely routine re-hearing, developed into the most important case of a day marked by the usual procession of liquor law violators pleading guilty to sale, possession or transportation of booze. At the hearing on Monday, Liebrich escaped with a fine of $150 . The review of the case yesterday resulted in his place being closed, and his fine was raised to $500, the same amount as that imposed on his employees.
Attorney J. P. Carpenter of Sunbury, and George Ellis, summoned an impressive array of witnesses to testify to the good character of the two bartenders. Chief of Police Chris Rose, Fire Chief Rosar, Peter Ilaas, County Recorder of Deeds, E. J. Hart, Times reporter, and Alderman Fred J. Huester, all took the stand in behalf of Rosar and Bohr. Medical testimony to the ill health of Rosar was offered by Dr. George A. Miller, of 913 Prescott avenue.
The case took on a disastrous aspect for Liebrich's place from the testimony of Federal Agent C. C. Gruber, who obtained the evidence resulting in the original arrests. Summoned to the stand by U.S. District Attorney Dunnsmore, Gruber offered evidence supporting his statement on Monday that the place was frequented by men and women, to whom liquor was freely sold.
Gruber testified that when he and Divisional Chief Agent Martzoff entered the upper floor cabaret conducted by Liebrich at 522 Lackawanna avenue, he found some eighteen people, men and women, sitting drinking at tables. Many of them, he said, were intoxicated. At the table next to him sat a woman, who, when told by her escort that he was broke and couldn't buy a drink, went down into her stocking for the necessary cash in full view of the assembled company.
"Didn't you ever see a garter before--on the street, or in a hotel?" Attorney J. P. Carpenter snapped. Gruber admitted that he had.
"And all those people were indecent, then?" the defendants' lawyer asked.
Gruber testified that he and his companion had no difficulty in obtaining a drink in the place. His testimony as to the character of the cabaret was corroborated by Agent Martzoff, who also took the stand.
The government contented itself with a review of Gruber's testimony--`11 Mar 1926, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"THREE PLACES ARE RAIDED BY BOOZE SQUAD--Liebrich's and Tony Gutzi's Figure in Day's Haul of Rum Establishments --DESCEND ON SALOON OPPOSITE THE CASEY--Five Arrests Made--Defendants Held Under $1000 Bail For Hearings. The federal dry squad from Wilkes-Barre, operating under Chief District Agent Young, continued their campaign against local saloons yesterday, adding three more establishments to their credit in the current flurry of Volstead activities.
The saloons raided were those of Chris Liebrich, 522 Lackawanna avenue; Anthony Gutzi, 122 Penn avenues; and an establishment located at 18 Adams avenue, opposite the Casey Hotel.
Liebrich Arrested..Chris Liebrich, proprietor of the Lackawanna avenue restaurant, was arrested, together with William Rente, a bartender. Both men were taken before Alderman W.H. Thomas,where they entered $1,000 bail each for hearings before United States Commissioner James Peck on June 30..."28 May 1926, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"PROBE INTO DEATH OF TSCHOPP CLOSES--No Further Inquiry Likely in South Scranton Fatality Superintendent of Police James Henshaw announced last night that the city authorities have closed their inquiry into the death of John Tschopp, South Scranton business man, which occurred Sunday night at St. Mary's Keller hospital.
Investigation by Captain of Detectives A.J. Reilly and Detectives Thomas Williams and George Donaldson substantiated the information obtained by Lieutenant Gus Wiemar and Sergeant James McGoouldrick on the day that Tschopp was injured.
The man fractured his knee-cap during an altercation in front of his establishment at 324 Cedar avenue about 2:30 o'clock on the morning of September 3. Henry Liebrich, 28, a waiter, of 515 Pittston avenue, who figured in the scuffle, was questioned at that time by Lieutenant Whymeyer and Sergeant McGoldrick, and was quizzed again yesterday by Captain Reilly.
Tschopp was closing his place of business on the morning in question, when Liebrich is reported to have happened along and insisted upon entering the establishment. Tschopp refused to accommodate him, and an argument ensued. In a short scuffle, Tscopp, the police were told, slipped and fell, breaking his knee-cap.
He was removed to the hospital, and his death there Sunday night was attributed to a heart condition. In view of the circumstances, Liebrich was released on his own recogniance yesterday afternoon, and there is little likelihood that the inquiry will be carried any farther."--18 Sep 1928, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Federal Men Raid Liebrich's Place--Alleged High-Power Beer, Whiskey and Wine Confiscated After Purchase and Test--Federal prohibition agents working under the direction of J.O. Loos, deputy prohibition administrator in this district, last night raided the restaurant of Henry Liebrich, 522 Lackawanna avenue. It was the sixth central city raid within the past week.
The agents visited the Lackawanna avenue establishment late last night. A test which they made of purchased "stuff" showed it to be high-powered and the search was staged immediately. Three barrels of beer on tap, five barrels stored elsewhere in the building and a supply of whiskey and wine were confiscated.
Liebrich was arrested and lodged at police headquarters where he spent the night. He will be arraigned this morning before U.S. Commissioner Jerome I. Myers on a charge of possession and sale."--30 Nov 1929, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Chris Liebrich and his nephew, Henry Liebrich, were arraigned before Mr. Myers on Saturday as a result of a raid made on Liebrich's restaurant, 522 Lackawanna avenue, late Friday night. High-test beer was found in the place after agents had made several purchases, it is claimed.
Henry Liebrich, said to be the bartender, pleaded guilty to charges of sale and possession and after waiving a hearing he posted $3,000 bail for his appearance at this month's term of United States criminal court in Harrisburg. His uncle, described as being the owner of the restaurant, gave a similar bond for a further hearing at 11 o'clock next Saturday morning before Mr. Meyers."--2 Dec 1929, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Dry Agents Strike Central City Place Twice in 6 Weeks--Resort to "Open Violation" System in Raiding Lackawanna Avenue Establishment. Resorting again to the "open violation" method of raiding, federal dry agents yesterday afternoon visited the premises at 552 Lackawanna avenue for the second time within six weeks and arrested Robert Lynott on charges of sale and possession of intoxicants.
Lynott was arrested, agents said, on April 30 in connection with a raid on the place. He was reported as having escaped with a fine and a year on probation when he was tried in federal criminal court during the special term here last June.
Federal officers arrested Henry Liebrich as the owner of the place on Aug. 21. Liebrich is under 43,000 bail for appearance in criminal court on Oct. 19. A temporary injunction is lodged against the building.
Lynott asked for a hearing shortly after the raid. he appeared before U.S. Commissioner Jerome I. Myers and furnished $3,000 bail for court. During the hearing, one of the agents testified that fifteen quarts of liquor and three half-barrels of beer were confiscated."--2 Oct 1931, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Henry Liebrich Freed From Liquor Charges - Henry Liebrich, alleged proprietor of a speak-easy at 522 Lackawanna avenue, was discharged for lack of evidence late yesterday when arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Jerome L. Myers on charges of sale and possession of intoxicants. Dry agents who raided the establishment on Oct. 1 were unable to link Liebrich with the alleged drinking emporium. Liebrich was represented by Attorney Henry Nogi."--24 Oct 1931, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Contempt of Court Is Charged by U.S.--Six Local Men Facing Serious Counts--Violation of a temporary injunction was charged today by the government against Henry Liebrich, Chris Liebrich, Peter Bohr, Robert Lynett, alias Robert Lanigan, Fred Liebrich and Gus Liebrich, all of Scranton, in a petition filed with the federal district court here today.
The petition asked for a ruling to show cause why the defendants would not be held in contempt of court as the result of alleged violations of the liquor laws in the establishment at 522 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, after a temporary padlock had been issued against the place.
The petition adds that on Jan. 15, 1931, a bill of complaint was filed against the premises and on the same day an order for temporary injunction was issued by the court. The writ restrained them from continuing in business on the premises and further restrained them from handling any of the fixtures or stock in the place.
Between July 1 and Aug. 7, 1931, the petition continues, a special department of justice agent purchased twenty-two drinks of liquor in the establishment and that on Aug. 21 a raid revealed quantities of liquor on hand. All of six defendants were charged with having made one or more sales to the government officer."--17 Dec 1931, The Scranton (PA) Republican
"Liebrich, Bohr Fined on Court Contempt Count --Chris and Fritz Liebrich, Relatives of Henry, Freed by U.S. Judge Johnson --US Judge Albert W. Johnson yesterday fined Henry Liebrich $150 and Peter Bohr $100 on contempt of court charges in connection with the alleged violation of a temporary injunction lodged against a reputed speak-easy at 522 Lackawanna avenue.
Two other defendants--Christ Liebrich and his nephew, Fritz Liebrich--were discharged. Henry Liebrich is a brother to Fritz. Robert Lynott, alias Lenahan, the fifth defendant,, will be arraigned this morning at 10 o'clock for sentence.
Indicted Last Month
The five men were indicted by the December federal grand jury in Harrisburg. They were alleged to have violated a temporary court decree issued against the establishment last June on petition of the government. The decree forbade the three Liebrichs, Lynott and Bohr from selling, possessing or bartering intoxicants in the place until a final order was issued. Since the issuance of the temporary order, a federal undercover agent allegedly made numerous buys of illicit beverage in the establishment.
In nearly an hour of testimony, the special agent, Pete Petljansky, testified that he entered the place on July 1 and bought a drink from Bohr. From July 1 to Aug 7, Petljansky said he made twenty-two separate visits and bought intoxicants on each occasion from Bohr, Lynott and Henry Liebrich. he said he bought drinks for Chris and Fritz Liebrich but never purchased any from them...." 7 Jan 1932, The Scranton (Pa) Republican.
"Liebrich Given Jail Sentence on Rum Count--South Scranton Man, Fined Two Weeks Ago For Contempt of Court, Tried in Lewisburg--Henry Liebrich, alleged proprietor of a speak-easy at 522 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, was fined $200 and sentenced to thirty days in Lackawanna county jail today in federal court here. The establishment, raided last August, has been padlocked since November.
Liebrich was fined $150 for contempt of court two weeks ago in Scranton when he was arraigned before U.S. Judge Albert W. Johnson on a charge of having violated a temporary padlock decree lodged against the building which housed the alleged speakeasy.
Peter Bohr, alleged bartender in the place was fined $100, and Liebrich's uncle, Chris Liebrich, His brother, Fritz and another alleged bartender, Robert Lynott, alias Lenahan, were discharged on the contempt count. All are of South Scranton...."20 Jan 1932, The Scranton (PA) Republican