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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1897

Page

3

Industry Insurer Sued for 500 by Minooka Woman

Mrs. Anne Keogh of Minooka sues the Newark Industrial Insurance Company alleging receipt of a policy through her husband and son and asserts a falsified claim settlement. She seeks damages arguing the company never paid the policy and misrepresented transfers. The suit follows prior litigation the company faced over a slander claim.

Industria! of Newark Anna Keouh Minooka United States Tndueteil Ineutane Company No J Biy Anne Jkeogh New- Gam Keogh Wiele SMO

Poolots Arrested In Exeter Desertion Case

Andrew Poolots, sought for desertion of his family in Exeter, was located near the corner of Penn and Lackawanna avenues by Patrolman Palmer and arrested. The warrant, issued by Justice McCawles, was in Beranton police custody as of December 10. Poolots was to be taken before a magistrate today.

Andrew Poolots Exeter John Toohey Paolota Thobting Penn and Lackawanna Avenues Palmer Poolots Ieter Juetlee McCawles Beranton

Auction At Davidaw Bros Goes All Out

A grand sale at Davidaw Bros on Lackawainn Avenue invites buyers to bid during a clearance event. The notice emphasizes a total liquidation and relocation of stock, urging fast action before items move off-site.

Davidaw Bros Lackawainn Avenue

Five Thousand for Each of Two Kisses Lawsuit

Mrs Emma May Bradish sued Sanford Grant for £1 for kissing her twice in the American Hotel corridor on Franklin Avenue. She alleges he pinned her arms and forced a kiss on lips and cheek after sending for a doctor and beer. Grant denies the claims and calls it a blackmail setup. The case is set for court with details of the hotel incident and subsequent dispute.

Grant Ameerican Pranklin Avenue Tor Emma May Bradish T A. Bradish Sanford Grant Kisshig Pradish Oon Franklin Avenue Richter Bradish Carbondale Dee. 4 Chter American Hose Pradiehs Cohen Mrs. Bradish Aldermah Millar Hell Dt Ball Eran

Concert Planned by Local YMCA Quartet

The Young Men's Christian Association section organizing a concert in Frothingham on Monday evening February 1. The quartet includes tenor T Henry McKinley soprano Kathrin Hilke and contralto Mary Louise Clary with Dal Bi as bass. McKinley and Pilke sang solos in last year’s Messiah and earned high praise from local music lovers.

Ratitid Young Men's Christian Asseciation Ane Gueenllatis America T. Henry McKinley Capl Bi. Dal Kathrin Hilke Mary Louise Clary Cortralte

Social and Personal News From Scranton Area

Mrs Chauncey A Reynolds and the Mistes Hievhold hosted a social gathering at their home with MDA Heinzalds and Miss Roy toids and Mr Gen Willian in New York. Attendees included local families, travelers, and visitors from Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Allentown, and Hazleton amid engagements and travel notices.

Chauncey A. Reynolds Mistes Wwenie MDA Heynalds Niede Miss Roy Toids Kitlreten Gen Willian New York City Migs Merril Mitten Ahutthews Misa Jermyn

Readable Fashion Sale Text With Odd Spelling Cues

A garbled sale notice lists ladies wear with prices like 2.00 woods and 25 mods. It mentions black goods, plain and figured cloths, and various low price items including $1.00 goods and meat items in a cluttered OCR fragment.

Clernan Ceenee Eayien Sia setlCs Meats & Hagen

No Feathers On Them Accused Fowl Thefts Denied

Mrs Bridget Meldoy and Mr Thomas Quinn deny allegations of stealing geese and chickens from Nora Dempsey of Johnsons Patch. Witnesses claimed Quinn and Finnerty were involved and one party reportedly accused them in public. They seek to recover 100 dollars each from their accuser through Attorney Me A. Motinlevey.

Pryor Nora Dempsey Johnsons Patch Bridget Melody Thomas Quinn Laidget Mrs. Finnerty Nora Dempesey Toniny Mr. Quinn A. Motiinlevey

Died Notices From Scranton and Surrounding Areas

Death notices for Mrs Beabel de Fordham in Scranton on January 6 1897 at Sanderton Avenue funeral prayers at 2 from residence Gibney Scranton death of 2 months old son of Mr and Mrs William Gibney of North Everett avenue Hyde Park Catholic cemetery interment at St Marys Catholic cemetery in Dunmore John Hidduif died 22 years old from Walnut street funeral Friday morning at 1 o clock interment at St Marys Catholic cemetery Agnes Jude dies January 1 1987 at her mothers home 17 Railroad Avenue funeral announced later.

Scranton Jon Beabel de Fordham John Fordham Sanderton Whiam Hbie Wey North Everett Avenue Hyde Park Catholic Hugh Agnes Jude Patrick Man Railroad Avenue Dunmore Isut John Iliduif Pie Wereld Walnut Street Ioclotvk St. Mary's

Real estate and personals in The Tribune one cent word

Classified offer from The Tribune asking about housing rentals sales and other items. Mentions real estate for sale lost and found services such as horsekeeper or servant and general buy or sell inquiries. Includes the phrase IP SO teya want ad and teases one cent word classifieds.

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Frances Swan Weds James Swan In Chicago Ceremony

Mrs Frances Swan, a Scranton public official and real estate agent, married James Swan yesterday at the Lexington Hotel in Chicago. The ceremony was quiet with family presence, and cards of announcement will be sent locally today. The couple plan to reside on the Pacific coast until March while Mr Swan regains health.

Mrs. Swan Swan Chicago Frances B. Swain Scranton Oise Tagies Swan Swan, Price & Howarth Ble Lexington, Hotel Willam Sivan Maryland Peter Blume W W. Ives Ives Bhdward Ives William Keiser Devere Chena Sivan Weid- Wing George Topeka Kun Burton Chico Airs Sivanda Judee Archboald Isso John Stewart Hler Dudge Archiald Trust Stewart Home Committee Pacific Slope

Traction Car Damages Gravity House on Moosic Line

An incident on the Scranton Traction Company line near Blanks Patel hill caused a car to derail at a curve, injuring several passengers. Mary Moran of the Wet Ride seeks damages as owners of the rose allegedly caused by the wreck pursue compensation from the company for property damage and injuries.

Knockine Pissengers Mary Moran Dimages Ehr Eaypeer Brideet Garvey Migs Piruget Garvey Juhi Curves Mithail Garvey Aue Miseie Samnon Mary Bammen U Wyrough Kent& Wells Bregeht

Mahon Arrested After Disturbance On Phelps Street

Neighbors report a violent scene at William Mahon's home on Phelps Street last evening. Police took Mahon into custody after his alleged assault on his wife and the interior of the house was left in disarray. He is to explain the incident to Mayor Dailey later today.

Dents Sertinten Bradish Borther Richter Sesterboy Wikes-Barre Dradish Grant Teewal Shaverd Grant Sornanitun William Mahon Phelps Street Mathen Nin Dailey

Classified Display Cards for Rent and Sale Stock

A stock of display cards offered by the office for sale at ten cents each. Cards advertise rooms for rent furnished and unfurnished, houses for rent, houses for sale, and assorted property notices. Readable items include Rooms for rent This property for sale and related short phrases.

Winton School Board Faces Tax Collector Mandamus

Lawlor the district tax collector refuses to turn over funds to Treasurer Sehtienrs Youtorlny Alegre and Pow erly. McAndrew’s attorney petitioned the court for an alternative mandamus order. The case awaits a court decision with a filing date of January 16.

Jidee Archhald Higene Taylor J. of. Behnermr Jammer Wv. Lawlor Ploleher Sehtienrs Youtorlny Alegre Towpey Powerly Atverneye Ine Lawler Bohne

Mills Start Up Today Amid Uncertain Work Duration

The Lackowinni Iron and Steel company begins operations at its South mill with no definite length of time for work. Manager Welt rum states the mill will remain open as long as orders justify maintaining employment.

Lackowinni Bron and Steel Corpaby Aouh Saeen Henenil Matuiger Weltrum

Ben Hur spectacle benefits St Luke's Episcopal aid

A local benefit event titled Ben Hur is organized by Aire Anderson to aid St Luke's Episcopal church. Performers include Apollo and Daphne themed acts with a lineup of named performers and chaperones. Rehearsals will be at St Luke's parish rooms and the charity supports the Monts guild Summers Home for the poor, with proceeds from sales at Daviddw Bros.

Aire AL Anderson Frithinghans Ce Stramer St. Luke's Episcopal Church Jallenwx Palmer Kellogg St. Luke's Parish Rooms Winkhington Tvenue Monts Guild Kirmesses Borinten Wo Segarton

Elegant Diner Set Promises Tidy Table tableware

A local ad urges shoppers to improve New Year dinners with white table linen and dainty dishes. It promotes an artistic and handsome Diner Set and offers the dishes at any price, inviting readers to come in and inspect.

Fragmented line reads like poetic prose

The OCR text presents a jumbled line about love and time with missing context and unclear attribution.

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