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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
2
A public safety incident in the Italian Colony involves Pasquale Graeco firing shots at Carmen Ririano and injuring bystanders. Graeco flees as police pursue, with several victims hospitalized and authorities detailing the chaotic confrontation and its aftermath.
A fragmentary report lists figures and places in a dense, garbled roll of names and roles. The text mentions secretaries, conductors, and various named individuals amid weather remarks and scattered terms suggesting a meeting or event.
Thomas Summers of Jackson Street in Schenectady, Pa states Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills cured his severe nervous headaches. He bought a box at Matthews Bros. drug store on Lackawanna Avenue and found relief. the pills cost 50 cents per box. The advertisement notes the portrait and signature of A. W. Chase, M D, on every package.
The fragment lists roles and names including Atre Campbell as inner guard, Mra Renita as secretary, W Doughes as treasurer, and others such as Myre I Dix and Mra Af Hughen with several initials and titles, suggesting a ceremonial or organizational roster.
Wm. T. Williams of Wandling died from injuries after being crushed by a fall of rock yesterday near Clinton. Evan O.T. Williams of Wandling, a widower, died later from the same accident. Williams was forty seven, survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Willinan Pudiner. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon with service at the Welsh Congregation and interment at Morris City Cemetery.
The weekly medical bulletin reports Dr Gillis showing steady improvement after a lengthy illness. He remains able to recognise visitors, sit up for short periods, and may benefit from rest and a change of scene to aid recovery.
Genevieve Bins of its cbss achieves outstanding results at State Normal school Stromedsburg and Wen High lowers. Her steady geal and application lead to top marks in teachers’ training and a noted selection as veenithnist by local arena members.
The wage scale is revised and workers return to the job as strikes and tensions ease. Impatient lines of laborers falter, and management signals a tentative path to settlement amid ongoing talks.
Fragmentary OCR text recalls a political succession event, mentioning a death of a president and a contested election. Names and places are garbled, but it implies a formal transfer of power and a subsequent internal dispute within a body led by a chair or president.
Fragmentary text reports on workers at a Delaware Opel Hodgson side operation. Mentions a supervisor, disbursements, and employees, with unclear sequence and numerous garbled terms. No clear event, date, names, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable lines.
The funeral service for Mrs. Harriet Wilton was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev Hoallin AL Banner conducted the ceremony at Trinity Hpieconal ohrived. Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery with pallbearers A J Su hin, W F Poster, Pronk Mibrechi, s Vovlon, Hugh Murphy and ratnie Rorminelmeyer.
Scranton residents Miss Jenile Lewis, Miss Ligale J. Davis, and others from Jowls & Reilly and Sale Avenue were seen with friends in the city. The outing included Mr J. Morgan and Mr and Mrs Byrn F. Doyle during a recent eventing gathering.
Brief OCR fragment lists lodge names and numbers including C WH Davis Post No 11 G ALR Pioneer Castle No 205 A OL IK OM Fidelity Goncluave No 140 and Order Heptanophe. No accompanying details or events are provided in this readable text.
The city council enacted a license tax on transient retail merchants including bankrupt sales and traveling stores. The ordinance requires a one month license for such sales and imposes fines up to 200 dollars for violations, with penalties including imprisonment for nonpayment.
Yesterday's test of the wharfsteam Mahe, conducted by City Engineer Kobop and Electorate Commissioner Pook Gulemin, showed all boxes nearly in order. A few defects included a broken arrestor device and a stiff small spring from aging equipment, affecting the system's performance.
Miss Anta Killeen and Jehan O Rourie to wed at St Rose on a Wednesday ceremony. The couple hails from local households and is noted for their community presence. A national express event is expected to be part of their plans.
A local confectioner shop on Clatrent nan Churedy Street hosted a drawing for five cent purchases. Winner Peter avenue is set to receive a trip to the Pan American exposition and Nineora Falls. The drawing occurred Monday evening, July wu.
Ambiguous note indicates Miss Olathe Grevlty, daughter of Me Wiel Mes and Miarda Cheimrite of Dundaff, expected home this week with family in attendance. Mention of Merrit and a nurse head appointment at Bellevue Hospital hints at recognition for efficient work and high averages she achieved in oscillations.
Miss Leuire Bodie, long involved with Mr and Mrs A. Lewis on Summit Avenue, finished high school duties and returned to Prompton with her acquaintances.
Milward Hirkson and his wife intend to travel to Hudson New York today to visit friends for a few weeks. They will stay with acquaintances in the area during their stay.
Yesterday morning a small wedding ceremony took place in the chapel of Trinity Episcopal Church. The quiet service united the couple in matrimony with minimal ceremony and observance.
An OCR fragment references remedies and products including Allen's Foot-Base a reputed treatment for foot issues. It hints at scent, fade, and ease of use while describing a windy setting and various packages or items like “Pare” and “Adios” in a lilting, partial catalog style.
Rev Rollin A Sawyer presided as Ada Herbert became the wife of Enoch Thomas. About thirty relatives attended the wedding and a reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan a two week wedding trip to the Pan American exposition before residing with the bride’s father.
Harry Vandermark traveling passenger agent for the Queen and Crescent routed from Detroit with his wife visiting his parents on Washington street. They were yesterday bound for Lexington Kentucky. Mr Vandermark will remain away while Mr Vandermark continues on business through Movida.
A fragmentary list from Carbondale Pennsylvania shows remaining post office items dated 1980s era. Names include Mark Tuits C Ye Moran W Johnson Henry Seidler Tay Stone Fred O R Topping Pietro Carmine Annie Belle Miss Mary Fenners Miss Wha Shaffer Mrs Tester Hamer Mrs Twitin Macdulley Miss A J Smith J 2 Photas and a reference to poetaiaster.
Frank Krants, bookkeeper for the Pennsylvanke Central Brewing, returned from a delegate trip to the Diocesan Catholic societies convention in that city. He also visited the Pan American exposition and Niagara Falls during the journey.
The Fell township school board met last night and elected John V. Delaney of Waymart supervising principal of the schools. Director Thomas Hemming tendered his resignation as he prepares to move from Fell township to Copboudiale.
The Jeinty streets and bridges committee met last night to consider numbering houses on the streets. Post master Thomas and several carriers attended as the group reviewed the issue in detail.
Teachers of the public schools enjoyed a delightful social in the High School assembly room last evening. The assembly has become an annual event with each division’s teachers acting as hosts in turn.
The Poiret Congregation members will open a rummage sale today at the Mitchell Building on Silom Avenue in the old Globe store location. A large collection of articles is expected to be offered for sale.
A Carbondale visitor was seen in Honesdale yesterday while the local ticket agent and the copebelly of the ple and Dehiware were noted in the area.
Willon A. Nealon of Pike Street returns home after attending a course of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He will spend the summer months at his home here.
Scranton visitors and locals are listed with brief notes on recent movements and visits. Names include Reynolds Annie MacDonald Martin Brennan Hannah Hoolihan Watie Rooney and others with towns such as Scranton Dundalt Maymouth Archbald Trane Hornellsville Avoca and Lown. The item records social traffic and a funeral attendance.
A cave in on North Main street is reported with a thirty foot deep area near A. W. Brundage property. A public open air meeting by Loon unions Nos 47 D4 and 11g drew a large crowd with District President N D Nichols of the United Mine Workers speaking at Mott Haven hotel area.
Jermyn and Mayfield boards held sessions with several actions. In Jermyn, a petition from about one hundred Catholic taxpayers protested Principal Barrett’s church graduation sermon, and a resolution to ban such school events was defeated. In Mayfield, new directors were sworn in, Kilker elected chair, Brady treasurer, and the June graduation set with Kilker, Walker, and Williams among the graduates.
A regular borough council meeting notes attendance gaps and payoff of bills for Cloethire plant employees and police. The street committee reports securing water service for free fountain funding from James Jordan and Seuvanton, with terms tied to hydrant pricing and a proposed franchise dispute with Lackawanna Telephone Co.
The borough council received and filed a communication from Wis and discussed extending the Hudson Street sewer to Smith Street. Bid advertising was authorized, and repair plans for streets damaged by the sewer project will be coordinated with W. of Whimple’s crew. The Dickson borough council was asked to supply electric light from the borough wharf, with the connection to be filed. The president and secretary were empowered to issue payroll orders for police and street employees for the rest of the month due to delays before the next council meeting. An ordinance issue with the telephone company will be considered next. A local resident, Miss Mary I McDonnell of Tikawanna Street, died after a brain hemorrhage. She was survived by six children, five sisters, three brothers, and her husband, with a large community remembered for kindness. Funeral arrangements were announced for Thursday morning. The town’s social clubs reported activity and prizes at recent events, including the Lackawanna rail ticket schedule and related travel promotions. Further railway ticket details were provided by the royal ticket agent in New York City.
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