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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
8
An old warning from Cleveland Baking Powder Co New York cautions consumers to avoid alum baking powders as alum is deleterious to food. It notes cheaper products may contain alum.
Professor M. Brumbaugh outlines the Porto Rico education program after 1899 the Foraker Act and civil government. He details budget growth from 240 000 to 501 000, pupil enrollment rising to 60 000, literacy gains, native and American teachers, English instruction, and the shift from a Spanish to a child centered school philosophy. Porto Rico seeks statehood via robust public schools.
The D L and W board for today lists schedules and names for various routes and duties. It includes Wild Clutch East service at 4.00 pm and multiple crew assignments such as Cavanuunhy Moboken Gillian Wine and T Pitgppatrick, with examinations scheduled for December 27 and notices of future changes.
A mounted senator asks for help for a constituent seeking a political appointment. The president questions the man’s past, recalls a years‑ago jail term and notes a longer history of justified selections, then promises to consider the case after addressing other qualified applicants.
A equity hearing before Judge John P. Kelly reviewed alleged irregularities in awarding a 400 desk contract to P J Noon for Lackawanna Township schools. Injunctions sought to halt execution due to lack of notice, price concerns, and desk quality. proceedings continued with board members examined and Noon still missing.
Railford timetable in effect November 4 1901 shows Scranton departures to New York at 1.49 3.16 6.05 7.60 and others toward Philadelphia 7.40 10.05 am with further services to Buffalo and Binghamton. Freights and regional routes include Montrose Oswego Syracuse and Albany connections and extra Sunday trains to New York and local divisions.
The notice lists November schedules for trains to Carbondale Wilkes Barre Pennsylvani a Albany and points north with various departure times. Sunday runs include additional Carbondale Wilkes Mirro and Honesdale departures. Details reference specific times and regional destinations in Scranton Pennsylvania.
The notice details weekday train departures from Scranton and Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia and intermediate stops, including Pullman buffet parlor cars and vestibule service. It lists destinations Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg and western routes, with specific times and a general schedule, plus the agents in charge.
A court order establishes a new Sixth Ward in Taylor borough covering most of Lackawanna township east of the Lackawanna river except Lincoln Heights. It is split into two districts with polling sites in Archbald and Sioun mine. Election officers are named for both districts and costs are borne by Taylor borough.
Attorney H. B. Alworth led a libel in divorce for Mrs. Louise Kittle seeking absolute separation from Harry Kittle whom she married January 17, 1816. They lived together until August when she says she was deserted by her husband without cause.
A fragmented OCR snippet lists multiple names and places including Dunkirk New York and Mary Ann Anglin. Due to text corruption no coherent event or action is identifiable. the fragment appears to be a placeholder or roster-like line with scattered personal names and towns.
Exclusive AP report from Washington dated December 26 states John T P Mitchell was appointed postmaster at Dupelt in Luzerne county Pennsylvania. The announcement comes from the post office department as part of standard staffing changes.
Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York White Haven Hazleton and other coal region points listed with times. Also connections to Nethlehem Easton Reading Morrisburg Timkhannock Towanda Elmira Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago. Pullman cars operate on select trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Tickets and reservations at 69 Public Square Wilkes-Barre.
Rail timetable from Scranton lists multiple daily trains to New York Philadelphia and intermediate towns. The Quaker City Express runs with Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Philadelphia. Tickets and rates available at station agents.
North bound from Scranton via Carbondale and Cadosia with No 7 and No 6 trains, and Sunday services to Oswego and Osborns. South bound trains run to Carbondale and Scranton with No 2 and No 4 services. Main line connections to New York city Middletown Walton Norwich Oneida Oswego and western points. Information from agents J O Antison and J E Welsh.
Trains for New York Newburgh and intermediate points leave Scranton at 7 20 a m and 1 20 p m with connections from Middletown Honey dale Hiowley and ninthinecunatae falute and arrivals at 10h m from Middletown Hiowley and intermediat points No Sunday trains.
A local advertisement promotes a cut price furniture sale featuring Golden oak and mahogany chairs, Morris chairs, dressing tables, and desks. Prices claim steep reductions with examples like $11 to $15 items, and a notable sale at nearly one third off previous values. The notice warns no branches in Pennsylvania and emphasizes limited stock and broad upholstering options.
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