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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1899

Page

2

Perfect Workmanship in Our Superior Winter Suits

Our stock showcases men's and boys' winter suits and overcoats built with exceptional quality. Ordinary fabric and style are rejected, and a browse proves our garments have no equal in the city.

Petrust cleared in perjury case due to legal loophole

Trial of Powell Petrust in Beale embezzlement center stalled when court ruled affidavit not required by statute allowed no perjury conviction. Petrust escaped blame for swearing falsely as no assembly act mandates the affidavit. Detour over bondman scheme and misdirected police chase also noted with several other cases adjourned or continued.

Beale Norton Powell Petrost R. W. Archbald Teeenet Smith New Mexico Petrust Southwest Ontrun Wood Kansas City John Mair Ironeht Petrost Poller Department Chief Robling C. W. Dawson Archbold Jones Dawson Mr. Dawson the Commonwealth’s Department Harrisburg George Beale Lucinda Cook Sherif Bringiner Cook Max Suravite James Nolan Griffith Micharda Jane Richards

Unclear OCR Notes from Scranton Area Local Notices

Fragmentary OCR text lists names, streets, and places such as North Main avenue and Lake Township. The legible parts reference Capone and Jefferson Mre and Alfred J. Wmory with scattered surnames and city references, but the full event or notice is unreadable.

Jewate Muarlott Scranton North Main Avenue Euirest Capone Cooee Aemoon Millbery Eteton Bam J Bawoy DUNON Alfred J. Wmory Ceceyeveaciess Jefferson Koma Miller Lake Township Plalnaville

Enriching City Treasury from Wednesday Raids

Alderman Kasson led hearings after wholesale raids. Of five houses raided three proprietors were captured: Mrs Lottie Smith 107 Annis Gilmartin 32 and Mrs Elizabeth Jones 246 Lackawanna avenue each fined 25. Twenty two women and ten men total fines $250. Additional arrests yielded more fines including Lillian Davenport Georgie Williams Carrie Johnson May Thomas Annie Mack each 6.

Kasson Lottie Smith Annis Gilmartin Elizabeth Jones Lackawanna Avenue Lillian Davenport Georgie" Williams Carrie Johnson May Thomas Annie Mack

Industrial Jottings Make Up of the D L W Board Today

Daily hoard details for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and associated collieries. Entries list names, pit numbers, extr a men, times, and locations including South Summit and North districts. Busy shift notes include Pullers Pushers Passenger Engines and Wildcat engine assignments with specific crews and times.

Wisconsin Central Trains to Use Central Station on Lith inst

The St. Paul and Minneapolis Limited will depart Chicago at 615 p.m. starting Lith inst, while all Wisconsin Central passenger trains will arrive and depart from Central Station at Twelfth street and Park Row.

Mines Restart After Brief Suspension At Local Collieries

The Sloan and Central collieries started yesterday morning but halted after two hours due to a carriage breakage. Repairs were completed during the day and operations will resume this morning. The Archbald mine also to restart after two days of crowding chutes, with coal loaded for shipment.

Sloan and Central Archbald

Oxford breaker work advances with new rear shaft location

The Oxford breaker construction begins Wednesday with a 200 foot rear site and a trestled coal conveyor. Scranton Railway President Clark and General Manager Silliman inspected the Lackawanna extension yesterday and approved the improvements. George A Hayes signed to demolish twenty old DL&W locomotives for Harris Brog of Cleveland, with parts shipped to Cleveland. After December 70, 1899, Wisconsin Central will end use of Chicago Grand Central Passenger Station as a terminal.

Oxford Clark Silliman Scranton Railway Company Lackawanna George A. Hayes Harrison Avenue Harris Brog Cleveland Ohio Delaware, Lackawanna and Westernompany Wisconsin Central Railway Company Grand Central Chicago

Friday and Saturday Shoe Bargains at Low Prices

Special sale ad lists numerous men and women shoes with prices ranging from 1.06 to 2.48 and up. Items include patent leather, kangaroo, box calf, Viel Kid, hand sewn, Dongola, felt, and various dress shoes.

Slippers Offers Attract Bargains In Various Styles

The notice advertises velvet embroidered slippers and youth and misses styles in multiple colors and prices. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to examine goods before buying elsewhere and to consider it their headquarters, with promises of help and savings.

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