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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
3
The News of Carbondale lists rail schedules for Delaware and Hudson trains to and from Carbondale with connections to Wilkes Barre Scranton and local towns, and notes the upcoming final appearance of Mir Muir in A Capital Comedy before he leaves for New York for rehearsals.
The notice lists departures from Carbondale to Scranton at 7 00 am and 4 00 pm on Sundays. Trains to points north run at 7 00 am and 6 10 am on Sundays. Connections for New York and Cornwall are noted, with Scranton arrivals at 11 10 am and 1 00 am.
June news lists a Traine low level station timetable for Carbondale daily except Sunday with departures at 7.00 am and 4.30 pm to Brantle Ninevely 900 m for Binghamton connecting to New York and Buffalo. 6.10 am to Suaquelana with western connections. Sunday trains at 6.45 pm to Basqueéhanna with western connections and 6.27 pm with Hime connections. arrivals at 8.09 am and 5.45 pm. bunya at 8.53 am.
A poem condemns whiskey drinking with vivid rhymes about the physical and moral decline caused by alcohol. It depicts slipping pledge, financial loss, and social ruin while urging temperance and reflection. The piece uses metaphorical imagery of weather, thirst, and broken footwear to illustrate the descent.
Mrs. Maury Williams of undaff é street calls The Tribune to deny entirely a newspaper report accusing her of drunkenness in Scranton and of being arrested with a Municipal League agent who allegedly impersonated an officer. She claims she is the only Mrs. Williams and that someone used her name. She says she was not in Scranton at the time mentioned.
A large crowd at the Grand Opera House faced disappointment when Tim Murphy and his company failed to appear due to Mr Murphy being slightly indisposed. The performance will be rescheduled for this evening and all tickets from last night will be honored.
The advertisement asserts that Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood to cure skin eruptions and diseases arising from impure blood. It claims improved red blood cell production and includes testimonial notes from Annie Well of Virginia praising its effects on skin and circulation.
Colonel Jobin McComb recounts how Brookive flood capers sparked town excitement as reported by The Tribune. He describes torrential rains, river backflow, and widespread panic that gripped Carbondale streets, with vivid, dramatic narration of the event.
A report circulated that a strike began at Carbondale Metal Company works after pattern timbers. General Manager Johnson denied any strike existence and said no disruption occurred. a worker’s discharge was cited as possibly the trigger for the story.
An alarm rang yesterday from box 36 and both responding companies confirmed it was a false alarm with no further incident.
Exclusive wires report the Liberty Bell mine on Smuggler Mountain near Telluride Colorado suffered a deadly snow slide. About 200 workers were present. two slides buried buildings and killed many, with rescuers later overwhelmed by a third slide. Names remain uncertain as snow and debris block the site.
Vancouver business leaders form a boxing club to bid for the Jeffries Fitzsimmons match. Plans call for 25 000 dollars in stakes, 18 000 on the board, with a boxing exhibition if approved by authorities and provincial government. A Dead Man’s island title dispute adds turbulence to the venue decision.
Shipping news lists numerous vessel arrivals and origins including Liverpool, Portland, Napvlet, New York, and Me ports. Entries mention ships such as Germanic and Germanic related lines with cargoes and destinations unspecified.
An article discusses grip's after-effects and how to strengthen the body against illness. It highlights Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, citing a Boston worker’s recovery after using six boxes and urging readers to cleanse the system to resist disease.
Exclusive wire reports a west-to-east storm flooding the Wyoming Valley with rain and gale force winds. Torrents overflow rivers, washout tracks, and force evacuations from Dallas to Kingston as levees break and homes flood. rail traffic is suspended and residents prepare to abandon lowland areas.
A freight wreck on the Delaware and Western railroad near Utica injures four trainmen and destroys a caboose. The locomotive reportedly left a grade crossing and collided with a following train, causing the caboose to be wrecked and several crew members to suffer injuries. The report notes non fatal injuries and ongoing investigation.
Heavy floods from a breached creek surge through Carbonadle, flooding Brooklyn Street and surrounding properties. Ice blocks, rising waters, and damaged bridges strand residents and overwhelm sewers while several factories and homes suffer extensive water damage. The Dundaff area also reports severe flooding and infrastructure loss as the river overruns tracks and roadbeds.
A historic note claims headaches stem from catarrh of head and throat or stomach and liver ailments. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are promoted as a safe remedy eliminating catarrh and headaches, with a testimonial from Miss Cora Ainsley praising relief after use. The product is sold for fifty cents per package with no cocaine or opium.
In a disrupted service, the railway shifted main depot operations and rerouted trains from a suburban edition through to New York via a circuitous route. Traffic on the Schuylkill Valley division near Ponneytvonia and other Philadelphia routes altered connections to Mending and Pottwillie.
The Luzerne flood floods the Westmore and Firwood suburbs as water rose thirty feet above low water. Three people are reported dead including 10 year old Eugene Hoffman and two Lehigh Valley railroad workers swept away. Mayor Nicholls evacuated his family as bridges and rail lines fail.
The report details rapid snowmelt causing rising water and floods in Portville Lockport and surrounding areas. Trains on the Pennsylvania system are annulled and roads and country lanes are submerged with several towns cut off. Homes and buildings face inundation and residents evacuate as waters threaten communities.
Fragmentary text mentions rivers, towns, and figures amid garbled terms. Several proper nouns like G tatonk and Tou do Water appear amid distorted phrases, with references to a lower jury and local names, but the overall meaning and specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary text from Patsling Va mentions river threat and calls for public readiness. It references officials and river defenses but the lines are largely garbled and no clear actions or dates can be confirmed from the legible portions.
On the Chemung River in Corning New York floods surged at eighteen inches per hour as heavy rains and snowmelt swelled rivers and creeks. Rail traffic suffered with the New York Central Pennsylvania division nearly suspended and other lines tied up amid washouts and damaged bridges.
Fragmentary text outlines a local notice or event with names like Alice Lowi and others, mentioning a bakery or cake event, dates and officials. OCR errors render many words unreadable, but references to May, town clerks, and auditors hint at a municipal notice or meeting summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference names and places but lack coherent events. Readable bits mention a river and some proper nouns. specifics such as dates, actions, or outcomes are not discernible. The record remains largely unreadable and cannot determine a concrete news item.
A rough record notes the appointment of several election directors including Eugenie Ac White and Mary Bevan. The piece mentions vacant property formerly owned by two individuals and references Scranton under election authority.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a box label for Laxative Bromo Quinine. The text references removing the cause and mentions E. W. Grove's signature on the oversized box. No clear event or date is available.
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