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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
3
For a few days only the large Three Panel Horse Pictures in the show window are offered at 2.50, down from 4 900. Dutch Oak frames and horse shoe, bit and whip ornaments enhance the display at 209 Washington Ave.
A fragmentary page lists a City Notes section with references to Andrew Carnegie and Abbliessi, a chief executive meeting of managers, and various committees. It mentions the Young Women’s Christian Association and local civic groups, plus notes on a fire incident and an annual meeting.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a public notice listing many names and places and mentions an event with timing details. It references multiple entities such as Me, AN ISFORMAD BANOR, and various proper nouns, but the text is largely garbled and includes awkward phrases and incomplete sentences. The overall intent appears to note scheduled activities and participants without clear conclusions.
Michael Roble suffered serious injuries after coal collapsed from the roof at the Eddy Creek mine in Delaware River region. He became trapped in a chamber and was rescued by fellow workers who found facial injuries and a bruised neck before transport to hospital.
Police report Sergeant Wickard Edwards is relieved from duty at Centre Street station. Superintendent L. EL Bay assigns Edwards to other posts. Patrolman Lanwis and the Centre Street station team handle duties this week amid personnel changes.
Only one member attended the Railway Committee of the Select Council as the meeting did not convene. The hall hallway committee failed to consider ordinances for South Side Street Fairway companies while PH Clemens attended as the lone member. Others listed were Finly Mose, John, Costelo, AW. 0G, OP Atailies and Tivruris, with several absent.
A Bellevue mine laborer named Mike Ioniski sustained a broken back after a fall at the Bellevue mine. He was removed to a nearby facility for treatment as officials investigated the incident.
Allen Simithy, a locomotive engineer, was struck by a switch engine yesterday in the yard and suffered a badly crushed foot. He was transported to Moses Taylor Hospital for treatment.
Exclusive dispatch from Tokio reports the Crown Prince expressing a wish to travel to America. The plan hinges on formal communications to the emperor and potential approval, with details yet to be finalized.
Those planning travel may consult the local ticket agent of the Lackawarhin railroad for complete arrangements. He will provide transportation, berths, reservations, baggage handling details, rates, literature, and other information. Through sleepers and day couches to Chin are. Gully one change of cars to California, rT.
The trial chronicles in Ransom township reveal defended claims of blackberry harvest timing amid beer purchases and illegal sales. Witnesses testifying on September activities at the Gaul home tie to alleged larceny, assault, and conspiracy cases with multiple defendants facing verdicts and acquittals.
A conspiracy case is brought against Charles P and Machuley by the local authorities, detailing charges and alleged criminal plans. The case highlights ongoing efforts to prosecute organized wrongdoing and safeguard public interest.
A murky court note describes a defendant surrender by a bailer with prosecutor consent. The text indicates a monetary arrangement around $1,400 to $500 and mentions a person named Anderson and a party described as promcutor. The fragment hints at a settlement process in a provers of settlement context.
Judge John Kelly heard testimonies in multiple divorce cases. Barah Evans alleges marriage in Old Paige on June 22, 1800 and repeated drunken brutality. Catherine Watkins cites daily insults and desertion. Louis Wassel sues for divorce after repeated desertions. Mary Martyn claims four years of desertion. Rachel Harvey testifies of assaults, control, and loss of custody.
Attorney John B Quinnan for Mrs Danner petitions for a writ of habeas corpus to recover possession of her minor son Joseph Turner Dunner who has been living with his grandmother Beidee Powell since guardian Seth Dunner died. The 1807 will named a guardian for three children George Joseph and Paul Dunner. The guardian claims Joseph is still a minor and says he left his legal guardian’s home under grandmother influence and should be returned to his rightful guardian.
Attorneys Woodruff and Carter filed a trespass action yesterday for O. E. Pickett and Lucy E. Pickett of Lageyville against the Hahnemann company and several of its seine staff. The suit alleges permanent disability to Mrs. Pickett due to injuries from nurses who were used on her at the hospital, with the hospital belt involved in the care and treatment.
A man from Lewisville named Ceorge Edamiston Mobb filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States district court with Chai Searles. The misread text shows liabilities around eighty one thousand dollars and minimal assets, with the case referred to a referee in bankruptcy for proceedings.
A report recounts Andrew Carnegie paying $5000 for a single word of legal advice after a prolonged negotiation with New York lawyer James B. O. and a Pittsburgh business connection. The exchange occurred via long distance, with Carnegie finally accepting the lawyer’s one word decision and sending a $5000 check.
The Silliman bribery case against Frank Silliman Jr general manager of the Scranton Railway Company opened in courtroom No 1 before Judge Frank W Wheaton. The trial drew a crowded courtroom as prosecutors outline their plan and rely on testimony from a former special agent P W Gallagher.
The fragment lists prosecutors and defense counsel names for a local court matter. William Hepp serves as prosecutor with Loris Churmer and Cornelius Comegys representing the defense. Attorneys include Alator Pryeerett Warren Bon Mulley and O'Brien Martin from Wilhard Warren Baio and O'Brien Martin.
In a town franchise case, Mr Smit faces bribery charges over pass books given to four councilmen. Defence says no money changed hands. prosecution cites testimony by RP Gallagher that $1,000 was delivered via Gallagher to two churches. Judge Gunster previously nullified the franchise on fraud grounds. trial proceeds with jury selection and opening address by Mr Hoonah.
A fragmented notice describes an end of season sale with references to Wis-Porslin and Marten Sluen amid scattered brands and locations. The garbled text lists items, dates, and vendors, emphasizing a retail clearance event with various product lines and merchant names.
A distorted text block presents unclear words and misspelled names. It reads like a scattered sequence of prompts and questions with no coherent event or report to identify.
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