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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1901
Page
3
Muddle of unreadable lines mentions names and places such as Milton and Veal Lat with scattered phrases about events and dates. The legible bits suggest a local notes column covering a range of civic items but lack coherent details.
A Scranton area report notes homes broken into early Sunday with thefts of small sums at multiple Elm Avenue and Linden Street locations. A public meeting in Cooperative Hall West Scranton drew sixty four participants led by Walter Jones C Minherty and George Gath to discuss warehouse and retail hub matters. Workers at Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad payrolls were processed for February. various mines at Storm Diamond and Manwha collieries issued pay settlements and related meetings. A Catholic Historical Society gathering featured talks on George Miles and poet Walt Paul.
Report describes extensive demolition of ruined walls after the Lackawanna Avenue fire, with Morris, Mathews Brothers leading debris removal and preparation for new construction. Plans outline rebuilt Morris building, possible sales of Henwood and Wood estates, negotiations over the Henwood site, and coordinated work by contractors Woolsey and Neagle. Ground-breaking set for April with Matthews Brothers constructing a four story structure in the same style.
A local report details efforts to upgrade the county jail infrastructure and security. The piece mentions contractors, supervision by a county commissioner team, and potential budget figures tied to renovation projects along with timelines and stakeholders.
A heated school board contest remains unresolved after last night’s meeting. Statements from Jayne and Mme Ghabows suggest election prospects, while Abe Dayne touts four teen votes pledged to him. Mr Cublous counters with criticism of Dayne’s claims. Absent Ma Marker and Langan, voters await results amid renewed campaigning.
Heller of Serond Street was held on bail by Alderman Ablige on an embezzlement charge. Cross accuses Keller War ah agent at 8 Lecuwiand Avenue of selling goods valued at 44 and withholding restitution.
Objections to C W Roesler second will prompt withdrawal and a later probate decision. A prior January will and a December 1880 addendum influence property distribution, including trusts for Mary Jane Roesler and mortgage shares, with executors reassigned and challenged by relatives.
A jumbled listing of street names, addresses, and individuals appears, mentioning avenues, houses, and scattered identifiers. The text mixes locations like Rewinwater Avenue and Von Street with partial names such as Hecker, Charles, and Michael, rendering a dense, unclear local notices collage.
An 1900 district council notes the expulsion motion against nine members including Jobo hor Heng keingte John Boonton and John dati. The case names Metluwilly Cow VYiedy as excluded and sets a March 4 return date for the matter.
Report from the district says many girls will return to work at Valentine Mills in Dickson today. A guard detachment was assigned to prevent disruptions as the strike tactics and a female organizer visit continue to stir local controversy and responses from workers and officials.
The report describes a downed team and unclear events at a regional contest in Teague. It highlights a defeat for the Hickus Howling club with mentions of rival performances and scattered details surrounding the championship clash.
The Thirteenth regiment prepares a Washington inauguration trip with ten companies to be carried, officers seek swelled steeds at high cost, and elections loom for posts in Companies C F and K. Lieutenant Merriman’s orders and sworn-in men shape parade plans plus multiple officer and noncommissioned vacancies.
A sanitation of garbled text touts Kemp's Dalia as a superior remedy for throat issues including colds asthma and croup. The excerpt claims it provides relief and seems to promise satisfaction from using the product.
Writings show W. A. Langstatt named president A. N. Walker as treasurer and A. B. Dunning as secretary. The company authorized to purchase six horses and agreed to close a deal for a half dozen good sound animals. Several steel wagons will be used in carting work and some waste paper will be sent to a hospital after salvage.
Residents praise a soothing remedy sold by Matthewe Bros amid nervousness tests. Crowds of grateful people testify to the product’s calming effects, as the unusual brand names and garbled labels appear in this fragment.
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