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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1901
Page
4
The fragment outlines editorial and business staff roles in a Scranton publication, mentions the post office filing, and cites a flat rate ad display structure with spacing and column details. It refers to signed letters policy and general ad pricing guidelines for entries up to a specified width.
A fragment from Scranton notes efforts to organize volunteer fire brigade into a paid department. It describes moving to a modern basis and improving fire protection, with emphasis on upgrading the Wert as the town's priority for safety and efficiency.
The House approves creating a United States district for the Middle District of Pennsylvania with sittings in Harrisburg Williamsport and Scranton. Rep Connell led the campaign amid procedural hurdles and piecemeal opposition, aiming for Senate ratification and fair treatment for 32 counties long hampered by distance.
The insurgents react strongly to the defeat of the new county bill though its sponsor Representative Haworth remains calm. One insurgent had previously blocked a similar measure when governor of Pennsylvania.
Three nominees Wood Grant and Bell for brigadier generalships face Senate objections. Critics argue Wood lacks full military education while Bell’s elevation from Lieutenant to brigadier would be rapid. Debates reference past service, family ties, and concerns of favoritism among officers.
Authority in Harrisburg plans to repeal the 1897 act, with claims of votes to do so. The piece argues recognition should follow merit, not lineage, noting that newspapers must tell the truth despite critics and threatened litigation from speculative quarters.
A discussion contrasts reform plans in Congress and state policy. Governor Odell defends a 1 percent tax on bank savings, arguing it falls on banks though borne by depositors. Pittsburgh chamber backs tighter control and higher bonds for city officials. Centralization and subsidy labeling emerge as political flashpoints.
A chaotic recount of a campaign in North Carolina unfolds with a governor discussing faiths and salvation as political leverage. A Washington anecdote follows about Senator Warner and a Midland confrontation over votes and church ties. The piece mixes jokes, political chatter, and a courtroom style aftermath in a compact, period-tinged narrative.
A Swedish man arrived at the Union depot and caused a ruckus as porters and attaches suspected a deformity in his gait. He was questioned and led away as the crowd sought to understand the strange behavior and claimed coin tosses with gunpowder were involved.
The fragment discusses the value of middle names inspired by Elihu Boot and family names. It notes Mira Bowt’s trouble and references Elli Hoot, Eliza Mali and Edward, with opinions on naming practices. The New York World is cited as commentary.
The Great Lakes commerce report shows 1900 season movement with 32 of 37 ports recording grain and ore flows. Totals include 254,250,000 bushels of wheat 70,405,801 bushels of corn and 16,208,077 tons of ore moved by water with Chicago Duluth Buffalo and Cleveland among key ports.
A fragmented page lists property owners and notices in the Washington area. It references buildings on or near Washington Avenue and other city locales with attorneys firms and realty items. It mentions HOPARTON and other proprietors along with addresses like 17 Avenue and Market Street in a public notices context.
A dense fragment lists arrivals and locations including New York, various ports, and numerous place names with times and numbers. It mentions Mithidelpia, Montrane, Nicholpom, and Wattle with scattered figures and coded codes suggesting schedules or shipments.
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Fragmented text outlines candidates for multiple wards with names like Connelman and Canela, listing council seats and per-person limits. The garbled OCR references wards such as Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Ninth Eleventh Thirteenth Fifteenth and mentions terms for councilmen and a potential mayoral or territorial race.
Fragmentary OCR of a local health notice listing names and addresses at Spruce Street Betutlton and nearby areas. Text mentions dentists, doctors, wards, preparation for a task, and various personal names, with many illegible words and misreads.
A garbled early 20th century classifieds page shows multiple positions and missing details. Entries include a stenographer capable of typing on a typewriter in need, a housekeeper sought for a small family, a general housework position, an experienced bookkeeper, and a laundress with ironing skills plus city references. Lost items include a ring between a park and a street and a road location request with a note for return.
Finley's Wash Coods Designers showcase a full season of fabrics including Latin Libertys Plisses Satin Striped Mousseline de Soie Batistes French Foulards and Andersons Scotch Ginghams in new colorings Stripes and plaids Irish Dimities and a Galateas line for boys waists plus Piques and white goods in stock for inspecting customers.
Fragmented text from a public notice page mentions a court action and local place names with unclear dates and participants. The readable portions reference a location near Menaul and East River areas and a public proceeding. No clear outcomes or deadlines are discernible.
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