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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
8
The readable fragments describe a chaotic set of terms and stray phrases with no clear event, names, or places. The piece lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to identify a specific person, organization, or location.
Damaged OCR presents a personal notice fragment referencing Washington and local figures. legible items include mentions of Mulberry and Mev, with unclear dates or actions. No clear events or outcomes are established in the readable text.
The funeral of Thomas W Scanlon, a local resident of 1S Anthony street, was held last week. A large delegation from the Mechanics Taylor lodge No 45 attended along with trainmen who contributed a floral pillow. A high mass of requiem was sung at St Pauls Cathedral and interment followed at the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included W W Frances, William Blewitt, George M Dhani, A T McDonald, H J Larkin, Joseph McCann, Edward Heinleund, and M Mounn.
A woman who suffered three years from fervous proatration reports two bottles of Lichiy's Watery Nerve Compound cured her. She now hardly notices her nerves and calls the remedy wonderful. Sold by Matthews Brown.
A fragment notes an event or notice mentioning Friday March at 200 Washington Avenue involving the Sti firm. Exact details are unclear due to missing context.
Secretaries Atherton and Duffy prepared to leave for Harrisburg when a telegram delayed the Ways and Means committee meeting. The Wilkes-Barre merchants supported proposed amendments to reduce mercantile licenses from two percent to one half for retailers and one percent for wholesalers, arguing tax should target profits rather than volume of goods.
Grand Master Sargeant arrived in the city from Mutfle and attended a secret meeting of Acrilog e Lodge No. 225 at Guernecy hall. He denied rumors of grievances with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line and said the visit was social with a large local lodge. He planned to meet D L&W official T. S. Lloyd and possibly depart tomorrow.
Erill Strange of Merile Street was arrested on five dollar bail on a charge tied to a mill riot at Petersburg. Loom fixer and striker, he allegedly incited violence among workers. union members deny the claim and say he protected fleeing colleagues. Women workers expect to testify at trial in court.
The Lackawanna company reports about seven hundred telephones connected with the switchboard and fifty more to be added daily. Operations begin from morning hours with full service as lines and apparatus are installed. The firm thanks customers for support and promises reliable service from Scranton to Jermyn and Wilkes-Barre to Berwick as systems come online.
A rummage sale will be held Friday at 200 Washington Avenue hosted by Sr. ty. The event details include a community gathering and sale of various items to raise funds.
Steam Heating and Plumbing services from P M and M T Howley located at 31 Wyoming Ave. Ask for Kelly's union crackers.
Dale testified he gave Paul Dunn 1200 to defeat Mulberry Street Paving, refused to extend memory beyond two years, and claimed no direct money to councilmen while admitting past support. He described efforts involving McAndrew and others, and said he never bribed McAndrew but prepared gifts for election work. The proceedings continue with attorneys seeking confirmation of funds.
A newspaper ad lists Uneeda Biscuit varieties priced at 12¢ and 10¢, including Grahams and Jinjers. The promotion mentions Kennedy's Oysterettes and various Tid Bit Sodas and Ideal Sodas, along with Excelsior Butters and Butter Gems. Also highlighted are London Dreams and Graham Waters, Salted Banquet Wafers, Cocoanut Macaroons, Sugar Wafers, Athenia, Romania, Butter Thins, and Wate Thins, all described as the finest baked goods and always fresh.
Testimony focuses on whether funds were furnished for voting in a city election. Witnesses include Dade and Willimme. treasurer A T Dein examined. Courts plan further sessions with bankers Shafer Casing and Kynen to present records.
Local officials delay passage of a proposed franchise for the Central Rapid Transit Street Railway. A third reading has not occurred. an extra council meeting is planned as supporters push for a reorganization and a revised ordinance before April.
A fragmentary report notes D and H Company plans to open Biride Eye Slope in Olyphant. Coal workings are described with references to bonds and extensive tunneling, predicting a deep shaft near Moldy Creek with modern equipment.
The article reports on YMCA efforts to aid U.S. troops in the Philippines, including letters from Scranton servicemen in the Eighteenth Infantry and responses from the Young Men's Christian Association in New York. It notes the campaign of pacification, the joy at the national election news, and the volunteers delivering supplies, funds, and educational reading to soldiers.
The text discusses worth remembering items about reading and writing, a banner for a Young Men's Christian association, and a commune’s use of spare time. It notes the value of writing home and spending time in association rooms. The fragment references Mitesh and a mochilalin youth node in a tentative context.
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