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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1901
Page
4
The Tribune receives 671 contest entries to date with 166 lists turned in Saturday. The Contest Editor aims to announce twenty six Christmas gifts winners tomorrow morning. Entries include numerous names and addresses from Dunmore Forest City Carbondale and surrounding streets, as staffers sort and verify every word for accuracy.
The Tribune offers newsboys and carriers free copies on Christmas morning to sell for extra income. Out of town carriers can request surplus papers, with distribution from the business office until 9 am. Carbondale boys receive from 7:30 to 9.00, and all must collect papers in person. no unsold returns allowed next day.
A dynamite blast last night damaged Dunmore car No. 145 on Adams Avenue between Marion and Green Ridge, blowing off a wheel flange and shattering windows. Conductor Fox and Motorman Annon were aboard. an outbound car passed moments earlier, suggesting the device was placed between the two moments.
Rev John Race of Grant University Tennessee is invited to return as pastor of Centenary Methodist Church in Binghamton. The Rev Race recently left his Grant University post to pursue executive work, and his former parishioners expect him to accept the Binghamton call.
The Oliver Ditson company announces a new song Tor Us by George B Dinley Martin of this city dedicated to Alfred Wooler. The piece and related notices discuss music publishers, organists, and upcoming opera productions amid reflections on modern oratorio interpretation.
A Saturday notice from the prothonotary office records a county matter concerning Rights and No Avcifet and Wastile. The document lists a date of Aerney danga 2 and directs involved parties to respond or appear as required by local procedure.
The fragmentary text records a court proceeding related to condemnation of a turnpike project. It lists names of speakers and attendees, dates, and mentions trials, damages, and resumption of sessions, but the legible facts are limited and scattered across garbled lines.
John Buschka had Jacob Kensicki arrested Saturday for stealing his witch but the charge could not be proved and the alderman dismissed it. Buschka then had his wife arrested for assault and battery, costs settled on him. Mrs. John Leddick was arrested for assault and battery at Mame Price’s request. Price says Leddick struck her with a bed chest, causing an eye cut and head bruise. she was committed to the county jail in default of $100 bond.
A regular Loew 41 United Mine Workers of America meeting adopts resolutions criticizing suppression of workers and calling for protection and fair treatment. The record notes nominations and actions on labor issues and worker welfare.
A birthday celebration honored Miss Katie Leventhin of Pollster Ave Rue Pridiay evening. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a display listed attendees including Bell Mahey Currie Longmnre Mae Tellford Annie Pellford Kimehe Atherton Annie Morris Osutdbe Melwairths Pauline Jones Lillian Johns Wil Simons Ernest Deadle Teese Thomas Lester Smith Ernest Teliford Thomas Reese John Sinise George Rickle Reichard Gibbons Edward Palin.
A noisy local sports note previews this evening’s games featuring Hileh Works Daddies versus the Manhattan squad Datel Gasp while tomorrow fans anticipate a clash with North and Stars and Dietthe from Philadelphia for a strong representative basketball showdown.
A muddled OCR fragment describes a public sale and a meeting on Warnedeer notes. It mentions a hospital proposal, a street incident on Market, and various local figures including Patrick Kearney and Miss Nellie Picketo, with scattered dates and places.
Spalding letters to elite clubs claim service of contempt order and election to lead theNational League. he states he will not speak further and urges clubs to hire strong players while warning against further auctions as court proceedings unfold. The missive challenges election and warns of potential conflicts with the Amateur Association of Professional Baseball Clubs.
Bt. John's Commandery No. 2 in Trenton New Jersey held a public meeting on December 1 as part of the fall Young Men's Christian Association activities. A large audience attended the event of the evening with notable remarks and general participation.
The text is garbled but implies a Meewohatind event linked to London with references to Wisthunt and Mk, suggesting a payment or dispute context. Key names and dates are unclear, but the fragment hints at a financial or transport matter affecting a place called Aono and a Ubhwie Me Aoelg Med.
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