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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1897

Page

4

Locked Court Room Among the Reasons in Divorce Week

The article notes a busy divorce week with twelve divorces granted and six new suits filed. It details motions for a new trial in the Van Horn case, objections by A D Thomas, and objections to new testimony. Several divorces are described with grounds including desertion and cruelty, naming individuals and towns.

van Horn Ll. FP. Welleman Defenditt Weecett House W. Chrisford Thomas Thoms Board of Twenty-One

Mrs Peck's Dependence Sparks Church Patronage Debate

Syracuse dispatch reports criticism over widow Mrs Peck's declining years living on friends' charity after giving all to the institution. Rev J O Peck of Kingston, a nephew, says he believed she spent her last years in need. He notes his relative's involvement with Luther Peck biographies and a Methodist Book Concern publication.

Syracuse Peck J. O. Peck Kingston Pishapy Peck Ape Wy Wee Mire Rev WLDD Rockwell Pinute Joh Glark Ridpath Alm Scc History Club Dolla Russia Morocco

Elliot in critical condition after stabbing incident

Teobert Elliot remains seriously ill following a stabbing by James Cirill. Reported hemorrhaging and multiple medical complications at his bedside have medical staff cautious, with death momentarily feared.

Teobert Elliot James Cirill Sone Eli

Two Stabbings in Washington Street District

Two drunken confrontations led to stabbing incidents near River Street and Bermingham Avenue. Policing recovered a bloodied pocket knife and arrested a suspect on felonious wounding charges after a late night melee. One victim sustained serious injuries requiring hospital care.

River Street Remington Avenue Schmitt Sarter Washingston Avenue Bermington Avenue Antheas Kent Enunire

Lackawanna Company Officers Visit Cornwall Furnaces

Officers of the Lackawanna Company from Scranton and New York visit Cornwall to oversee furnace operations. The visit covers management and the upcoming blast furnace start early next year at the North Cornwall and Bird Company furnace. Local reports note rapid progress on the Colebrook furnace and related steel operations.

Lackawanna Company Portiees Cornmwoth Waller Scranton New York Henry Wellrinan Sonia al H H. Low Furmice Boranton Thwlbury End Attories

Scranton Homing Club Formed for Pigeon Breeding

A meeting of pigeon fanciers led to the formation of the Scranton Homing Club. Officers elected include John Brale as president, W A Roebling as treasurer, and David J Rule as secretary. The group aims to breed train homing pigeons and establish a civic room for breeding and training methods.

United States Carreter Belgium New York City

Woman Found Dead from Heart Disease in Danmore

An elderly woman Mrs. B. Thoirk of Danmore, Min. Poirk, was found dead in bed Thursday morning at her home on Brooker Street, Baamov. Heart disease is the cause. funeral services will be held at Longstreet to view the remains today.

Min Poirk Brooker Street Baamov

Theatrical Attractions at Academy of Musto Dee

The Ups and Downs of Life a stage show featuring comedians from The Stage Company of Holas with new scenery and a live water rescue act. Duke the trained water dog and Captain Sian lead a program promising enhanced feats and a lighter lineup for weekly offerings at the venue.

Academy of Musto Dee Atin Lesides Sian Hintmon Capieyieland

Wilkes-Barre Residents Spend Sunday With Jelende on Main

Thomas Kane of Wilkes-Barre spent Sunday with Jelende on Main Street. The funeral of the late John Heffron took place yesterday afternoon.

Thomas Kane Wilkes-Barre Jelende Main Street John Heffron

Minenka Catholic Woe Mite Gang Case Mentioned

Fragmentary text describes a Wilkes County individual William Beck and others in a crime linked to Minenka area. The passage references a gang, petty crimes, and a planned reopening of a township schedule tied to a New Year event and manual welfare effort.

William Beck Wilkes Birte Corlett Freyy Taylor Corbett Pois Pniteton Booth Mar Furia Yoo Lockhawneann

Massive Estate Sale Promises Deep Discounts On Clothing

Advertises a large sale at 200 Washington Ave featuring heavy discounts on wool suits, shirts, pants, and jackets. Proclaims thousands freed from high prices with tailors, household garments, and various menswear items priced to move. Includes location near Cponnelly & Williams old chapel and notes return-ticket offers for distant buyers.

Chicago Washington Ave Coure AID Wool Siulteins Sitap Atdautils Las Stormers Washington Cwonelly Wiallaee Chad Heelan

Del Luck and Western Schedule Notice

Del Luck and Western announces Monday November 1807 departures to New York Easton Philadelphia and Beach 610 Kay and beta a.m. 12.6 and 34 p.m. Washington and way stations with connections to Buffalo and Hinghamton. Eastbound express to Corning Bath Darienville and Buffalo with 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. windows. Multiple stops listed with arrivals and transfers at Northumberland Pittston and Willldrreport and South Northumberland intermediate stations.

Eareas New York WU An Easton Trent Pilladel Pha Kay Beta Washington Hinghamton Genena Blemira Corning Bath Darieville Aton Morrle Buffalo Pal Bufalo Pointe Nort Ant Bouweet Fae Yy Nicholeon Binghamton Elmick Viica Ithace Northumberland Pittston Wiles Narre Mymouth

Lehigh Valley Railroad System Outages and Route Details

Historical notices describe the Lehigh Valley Railroad network with references to routes between Philadelphia and New York via and lists of stations including Bethlehem Easton Allentown and Wilkes Barre. The fragmented text notes lines via Dh Hy and mentions multiple towns such as White Haven Hazleton Pottsville and Geneva along with scheduling and service patterns.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Shenigh and Susquehanna Division New York Liberty Street N.bh Waitehall Anthrocity TIM Ls Tarle EN Lakewood Athuitig City Newark Elizabeth Exyepal P.m Philidelphia Readius Tewit Mauch Chunk Allentown Bathlehem Easton Bunday Viaithineire Yita Buabehay's Long Branch Ocean Grove Éto Pom Ani Eapon Reading Leganon Harrisvurg Spain Sepkim Saariclaag Mor Pottsville Pato North River Bute Parlor Caey Lowve Font Whitehall Sirest South Merry Broadway Brooklyn Statem Island Trand Central Depot Pridelpio Theowgh All Pointe Ad Pape Ayt 0 H. Olhatben Gen Bupl Nhaine Leavis Roban Ton Philadelphia New Yorke Hon Anu Pe Boltite Dh & Hy Bethlehem Faston Ups CHAS Ut LH Chen iMwee Agi Philie

Unclear OCR fragment hints at parliamentary event and schedule

Fragmentary text mentions a meeting or session with a time note around 203 p.m. and references to committees or officials. Details are unreadable. no clear people, places, or outcomes can be reliably identified from the garbled OCR.

Ridpath Man Menor Homsin

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