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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
3
City notes report community events and incidents including a Christmas party in a church a steamer repairs a local line a highway accident with a pedestrian injury a meat market theft warning a dance event and a railroad presentation.
Sullivan, a Sauquoit silk mill employee aged 1, found a dynamite cartridge on the way to work. She showed it to coworkers at noon and without realizing the danger struck it with a heavy tool. It exploded, causing severe burns to her face and hands. Pr Manley treated her injuries.
A Scranton report notes an arrest at a local employer and a hearing before Alderman Rule. The article cites Smith testifying about prior events and mentions Lavelle and Thalys tied to a county jail transfer in a custody or default context.
New York based cellist and teacher Chas Russell offers a limited number of prints in Beranton. Terms apply to Miss Julia Allen of 120 Washington Avenue. Dr. N Leet moved offices from the First National Bank building to Wyoming Avenue and Spruce Street, with entrance on Spruce Street over Dime Bank.
A rough OCR snippet presents a translated poem fragment by Carmen Bylvai with attribution to translator Leo Too. The text is obscure and garbled, showing disjointed phrases and misspellings. No clear narrative or events emerge beyond a history of poetry translation.
Mr John Smith deserted his wife of three weeks at 610 Pig Street after the wedding. She obtained a warrant before Alderman Kasson. Smith chose jail over support, was committed, and claimed the marriage was forced.
Special Officer Smith, sent from North Serai ton to Detroit, reports the man arrested there for suspected Wladyslaw Kanstaus snovics is not Ranstansnovies. The lodging resident under cover was seized. Kanstaus snovics' known dwelling had been visited several times. The suspect escaped with Warhing after capture. Authorities expect an arrest early next week if plans proceed.
The commission found through rates for West Virginia lumber to New York via Norfolk and Western and connections unjust and unlawful. It orders a reduction by a half cent per hundred pounds, noting higher per mile costs for Norfolk and Western compared with Chesapeake and Ohio and Philadelphia routes. The decision cites longer Norfolk line and favorable rates for competing lines.
Mrs Isane Lines aged 57 was found burned to death in a closet at her Dubois residence after a fire started when her husband was away briefly. Firemen extinguished the flames and investigators found kerosene fragments near the body. She had lived in the area for many years and was well known locally.
In Ballymere County Sligo today dasper Tully of South Leitrim is sentenced to one month in prison. John O'Donnell MP for South Mayo receives two months. Other United Irish League members face penalties from one month to three months for a meeting urging tenants of Lord Debreyne to withhold rent.
Exclusive wire reports a diver set a new record in the Vollkeom harbor area. The achievement surpassed an eight hour thirty minutes mark as the diver completed a long underwater mission using limited equipment and communicating with friends through a telegraph style line.
A traveler recounts the voyage from Scranton to Dublin aboard the Queen and Queenstown to Liverpool. Dublin is described as a growing, ornate city with modern suburbs, lively streets, jaunting cars, and strong Anglo Irish ties. The piece notes Irish emigration, land sales, and trade prospects, with reflections on industry, housing, and the allure of American wages.
The Citizens' Alliance outlines new rewards for Scranton offenses including dynamiting, conspiracy to boycott, obstructing transit, assault on transit workers, and stone throwing. Rewards range from twenty five to one thousand dollars, with official orders issued by William A. May and secretary D B Atherton.
Generoso Spiotto of Smith Street Dunmore was committed to the county jail yesterday afternoon by Alderman Ruddy in default of 3800 bail on an attempted criminal assault charge brought by Mrs Mikle Zichiral. She alleges Spiotto forced entry to her sleeping rooms last Saturday morning and attempted assault. She resisted fiercely and he withdrew to avoid discovery.
Central City merchants fault the street car strike for low pre Christmas sales as crowds filled shops last night. Yet large throngs gathered for eleventh hour purchases and Associated Charities distributed Christmas dinners to 100 families and gifts to 400 children. Sheriff Schuidt plans a Christmas dinner for 130 county jail prisoners.
In Pittsburg on December 84 the father Oscar Krueger refused to hand his 7 year old daughter to her mother after Judge Evans ordered custody through Mrs. Krueger’s brother. The girl clung to Krueger and was dragged from the courtroom amid his tearful protest. Krueger faced censure for his defiance.
In Dingess Logan County two men died and Constable John Dillon plus John Mullens were killed during a street duel after intoxicated attackers rode through the town firing revolvers. Walter Adams escaped wounded, a posse pursues.
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