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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
4
An OCR fragment from a New York office listing includes stray phrases about advertising and editorial rules. It mentions Perelgn Advertising and Scranton, with scattered references to publication practices and pricing terms, but the text is incomplete and largely garbled.
The fragmented text references a Penethhure correspondent, alleged thievery, and threats of a state official veto against unnamed authors. It notes Shenk Te storing something in interiors pending the next move, with unclear details and context.
The discussion centers on a pending Marrisburg ballot clause restricting independent nominations to one per office. Proponents warn changes could stifle fusion movements while opponents doubt legislative power to curb independent candidacies.
Article outlines possible paths to annex Nevada as a county of Utah or California or to form a new state by merger with consent of state legislatures and Congress. Discusses constitutional constraints and a proposed amendment for states with declining populations.
A Nicaragua canal commission member warns a canal plan risks slow agitation before becoming effective and cites danger from dynamite threats that could wreck a court or embankment and halt navigation, yet supporters push ahead with Uncle Sam bearing any cost.
The Out look highlights Booker T. Washingtons autobiography Up from Slavery now running as a serial. It recalls his rise from poverty in Richmond Virginia to national lectures, with praise for Tuskegee Institute progress and the impact of his work on education and civil rights.
A garbled OCR excerpt discusses costs of government and elections, mentions Pew and public finance, and touches on American politics. It also references Maude Gonne and a cold wave forecast, with unclear dates or identities and stray lines about prose and crime.
Washington reports official figures on U S exports to Russia, noting a yearly total around 10 to 21 million dollars excluding cotton. It discusses misalignment between exports to Russia and imports, citing textile and manufactured goods and the impact of wartime controls on trade data.
Fragmentary report argues that an advance in anthracite coal prices is driven by a perceived "combination" or trust. It notes price rises in England and Germany, forecasts future shifts, and questions the ability of any cartel to sustain higher costs as demand and steel prices move.
A garbled report outlines proposed aldermanic changes and state-wide measures including new vehicle orders, printing shifts, and coffee bean sorting. details are unclear but indicate broad municipal and regional reforms with financial implications and public interest.
An old classified notice describes a clearing house for housing rental real estate and property sales. It advertises affordable rates one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word and free insertions for Wanted situations.
Classified notices from a Scranton newspaper listing employment, loan, rental, and sale offers. Wages, addresses, and contact points appear for positions such as housekeeper, nurse, and clerk. loans on mortgage. stores for rent. and various small ads. Also an annual meeting notice for Livkawande Tranwl Steel Consany with dates and locations.
The readable fragments discuss literacy in Portugal, patent activity in London, miscellaneous mentions of places like Birmingham and Chicago, and a confused note about a voting tally and a device enabling a mechanical action. The garbled prose includes references to calendars, months, and a voting roll.
A lengthy Scranton city ordinance outlines water supply charges for households and businesses, listing rates for faucets, urinals, and various fixtures. It sets per thousand gallon charges, daily usage brackets, penalties for nonpayment, and enforcement procedures, with historical references to city officials and approval dates.
Railway schedule lists passenger trains from Scranton to Philadelphia and New York with intermediate stops including Hoboken Wilmingt on and Kingston It notes arrival and departure times at major hubs such as Northumberland Kingston Binghamton and Scranton and includes Sunday trains and Patriot era stops.
A fragmented ad and business directory style fragment lists multiple Scranton area firms. Entries include architects Edward H. Davis and Frederick de Brown, along with contacts on Washington and Linden streets, a coat of miscellaneous services, and a wire screens manufacturer, with several misspelled names and addresses.
A collage of local names and addresses including lawyers accountants physicians and merchants. Notable listings include W Arown attorney D B Replogle Mears Blog real estate and M Patterson Wilcox traders national bank building, along with vendors like Bauer's Orchestra and Megargee Bros Printers.
A dense OCR of a railway timetable lists multiple routes and prices across cities like New York Philadelphia Albany Wilkes Barre and Carbondale. It mentions trains to S23 and 47 amid times such as 1 p m and 2 03 p m with frequent halts and connections. The jumble includes fare notes and stopovers at Lehigh Water parlor and other stations, making precise travel details hard to parse.
Finley’s offers final prices to move broken lines of silks and dress goods. Odd pieces from regular lines of high quality include plaids stripes mixtures and plains in dress waist and skirt lengths plus pieces for children's dresses.
Advertises regular fifty cent or 25 cent quality woolen fabrics in plaids checks stripes and mixtures. Highlights finest quality all wool plaids camel hair plaids and heavy wool mixtures available to customers seeking durable fabrics.
Ose lists silks Taffeta and Sarah Silks priced at 45c with OoOC for fancy silks Si. A large assortment of light and dark colorings available. 88c for best fancy silks, down from $1.50 to $1.75. No better quality silk on the market.
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