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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1901

Page

2

City Council Debates Special Session and Water Plant Plan

The council met in special session with all members present to discuss the annual estimates and the municipal water project. Debates covered street repairs costs, pole tax adjustments for the traction company, and the water plant bond issue with readings and approvals pending.

Connell Toriett el Balide Kilpatrick Hachot Byrd Sea Ty Davis Nipth Avenue Cameron Pletcher Traction Company Thompeon Skene Mit Niles Guloos Yorringtet Corminites Pernisson Attieh Atiere

Storm Hits City Losing Power and Wrecking Trees

A severe windstorm on Sunday night and Monday morning caused extensive damage across the town. Telegraph and telephone lines failed, trees toppled onto homes, and a fire started by crossed wires threatened several houses on Terrace and Main streets before crews repaired the outages.

Hall Varten Eft Stuart Carbondale ‘Telephone Company Iin New York Main Street Terrace Street

Gillies Secures Position With the Long Island Railroad

William H Gillies leaves Brook Street for a new role with the Long Island Railroad in the motive shop as superintendent of the air brake department. A former Delaware & Hudson employee, he earned local popularity for his mandolin playing and social leadership with the Magnetic Club.

William H. Gillies Long Island Railroad Willian

Wisconsin invitation for Rev M C Elliott to preach trial sermon

Rev M C Elliott of the Hirst Congregational church received an invitation from a Wisconsin church to preach a trial sermon. He plans to accept and schedule for April during elevation. The original service date was moved from next Sunday to March 10 for his anniversary sermon.

MO. Emo Wisconsin Ma. Bubots

Funeral of Mary Devine at St Rose Cemetery

The funeral for Mary Devine widow of Mary Devine of Woodlawn was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o clock at her home. The remains were then taken to St Rose church where short services were conducted by Father Dison. Burial followed at St Rose cemetery. Pallbearers included Peter Noury Anthony Took Wil Thin Connell Michael Larkin Patrick Metarry and Mark Finlun.

Mire Mary Devine Woodlawnalhoe So O'Elock St. Mas Church Father Dison Mitermont St. Rose Cemetery Peter Noury Anthony Took Wil- Thin Connell Michael Larkin Patrick Metarry Mark Finlun

Iron and Brass Beds and Mattresses Featured in Sale

Iron beds of superior quality with white enamel finish and heavy angle ends. Brass mounted beds with top rail pillars and cross joints offered at special bargains. Mattresses and springs described with woven wire tops and steel frames. Reed and Rattan rockers and five piece parlor suits in tapestry and velour highlighted with mahogany frames. Special lots available this week.

Price

Carnegie Library Gift Prompts City Support Promise

The Carbondale community discusses Andrew Carnegie’s offer to fund a public library building with the city guaranteeing a 10 percent annual maintenance appropriation. The piece argues the obligation is reasonable given smaller towns’ libraries, notes precedent in Port Jervis, and suggests site options near Memorial Park.

Andrew Carnegie Carbondale Carnegie Sveterday Tribune IV Memorial Park George 8 Kimball Cornella Metniain Elty

Hal Jodwin to Travel.

Hal Jodwin plans travel after missing yesterday's schedule as details remain unclear. Local officials have not released further information on destinations or timing.

Hal Jodwin

Local Man Jadwin Takes Ohio Sales Post

Oneonta N Y resident Jadwin has joined Luckley Brothers shirt makers of Oneonta. His new territory will be mainly Ohio requiring frequent absence from the area. A longtime Hendrick Manufacturing bookkeeper, he is popular among friends and active in Carbondale Council No 24 Royal Arcanum as an officer.

Oneonta N. Y Luckley Brothers Ohio Jadwin Hendrick Manufacturing Company Carbondale Connell Royal Arcanum The

Assessment rolls complete after long hearings

The Board of Revision and Appeals finished its work with published figures showing total ward valuations for tax duplicates. Most wards show lower assessments this year except Ward Six which rises by 14,908, with revisions totaling 10,018 across wards. The three year tax valuation increase is 6,560.

Board of Revision and Appeals Ptyler and Spacces Kleka

Notable Lecture Set By Rev E A Boyt In Carbondale

Tomorrow night Carbondale residents will hear Rev E A Boyt speak on The Been and Uneven. The elocutionist with national reputation is described as scholarly and witty and will deliver the lecture promptly at six o clock sharp.

Carbondale E. A. Boyt Boy Ochick Sharp

Violin Solo At First Congregational Church Sunday

Robert Gardier performed a solo piece titled Hander by Carl Bone at the First Congregational church on Sunday evening. The performance followed a presran ronderind event printed in yesterday's Tribune and was very well received.

Presran Ronderind First Congregational Church Rhobert Gard Ter Carl Bone Omron Wits

Local Visitor Tobby Burne Causes Disturbance

Tobby Burne from Honerdale visited town on Saturday and stayed through Sunday. He sampled mall and roe, causing disturbances and prompting concern over his behavior and conduct.

Tobby Burne Honerdale Way

Man Slumbers on Lincoln Avenue Walk to Jail

A man departed yesterday morning, wandered along Lincoln Avenue and Wayne Street, then collapsed on the sidewalk. A passerby alerted Constable Netry, who found him sleeping despite a long walk. The officer carried him to the city jail where he slept peacefully most of the day. He plans to recount the events to the mayor.

Lincoln Avenue Wayne Street Wood Samaritan Netry Tian Mr. Dunne Hye Chin

Second Organ Recital in Trinity I E B Cycle

The concert in Trinity I E B Church features Prof Alexander of Wilkes-Barre with Harry Thomas of Albany and Mrs Edison Worden of Scranton. The program includes works for organ and voice with solo pieces by noted composers and a violin solo, totaling an evening of classical performances.

Trinity I. EB Alexander Theirst Presbyterian Church Wilkes- Parre Harry Thomas Linlat Allany Symphony Orchestra Edison G. Worden Soprong Scranton

Installed Officers for Temple Commandery No 285

The A. C. K. of M installed officers for the next term led by Deputy Grand Commander Bir O. Swarts in Vibe City assisted by Poet Commanders W. Bartlett and FB Rose. Malta degree conferred on eleven candidates as Scranton conferred commands and Swarth announced ritual changes.

Temple Commandery Vibe City Bir O. Swarts Andstadt Bartlett FB Rose Scranton Sty Rouker A. EB Morgan EB. Dickinson PP Mraney W. WY. Davis N. FO Stephene Joseph Wiley George Thetrich Siler A. Rutherford

Trinity PBedhorely Wetler Attracts After Easter Fund Drive

An unspecified event at Trinity PBedhorely Wetler will serve as an Easter attraction to raise funds for the organ. The benefit aims to delight children and support the church's music program.

Organ Fund

The Mystic Mid gets production set for May 17 performances

Mesera Decker of New York city has arranged the production of The Mystic Mid gets to be staged in two evening shows and one afternoon performance on May 17. The Mystic Mid gets previously appeared last year with no repetition of its minor antics.

Mesera Decker New York City

Ambitious Theatre Season Promises Stars and Revivals

The piece notes actors Nal Choo and Way Down Fast headlining at the former William Morris Theatre in New York. It mentions The Witch and The Kost Parise Slother as leading works, with scheduling tied to a March 2 closing for a major screening. Murphy to lead a grand show at Smith Russells venue. Diabelors Tonaniee listed in plans.

Elie Ghy Tventyone William Morris New York Tink Murphy Smith Russells

Delaware and Hudson engineers seek uniform wage scales

A special meeting of the Delaware and Hudson stationary engineers is planned for next Sunday to discuss adopting a uniform wage scale across all locales. They note that other companies use uniform rates and urge Chiapans to adopt a single standard for welters.

Delaware S and Hudson Stationary Engineers Mheny

Feats of Benevolent Orders Reported in Local Lodge Circles

Fragmentary OCR lists division and lodge names including Lacretia, Vincone de Prat, and Oslo ofyb Dauslidte of Bt. Giorge. Mentions Improved Order of Feil Men and local union activities with Lodges No. 20s and Rebheoow affiliations.

Vincone de Prat Lacretia Lodge Lidlons Feil Oslo

Community Event At Grace Church On Wednesday Evening

Ren De Henry Jb. Janes of Willes-Barne will address parishioners at the city Protestant Episcopal church on Washington Street. The talk focuses on Christian renewal and is hosted by the Grace Church rector, Tames DP Wore, with a Friday afternoon session planned for local attendees.

Henry Jb. Janes Willes-Barne Will Oliver

New York social notes mix travel and illness

BoD and John Nelson of Greenfield travel to New York. Miss Mary Chilleghv rides ponies from New York while visiting friends. A Vel Pleliemiveets takes a course at the pen school in Bill. Vile Hospital, New York City, remains in focus as a recent arrival.

New York John Nelaon Mansin Tian Vieuting Friends Iin Mary Vile Hospital New York City Wihal

How to Cure a Cold and Other Odd Bits

Fragmented garbled lines describe remedies and odd phrases. Names like Victie Selby Matthews Hiroe appear amid unclear instructions. The text reads as a nonsensical mix of medical tips and personal references with no coherent event.

Phingelih ceredrome at Poulv bile headline

Fragmentary text shows a local item with mentions of a person or group and a place, suggesting a brief report or notice. Readable parts reference names and locations, but specifics remain unclear and uncertain.

Thompson inspires attendees at local meeting

Be ing Me. Thompson is an inspiring speaker and all are invited to Tear hin Mew Wo Vi Williams will be prepared a few evenings. Vie men's meeting Sunday afternoon was largely attended and Kentectist Willams details a strong fee for Nein a wteatt.

Ing Thompson Williams Willams Yong Tee Mra Wilildoy Mudd Abe Spelling New York City Menilire Itil Cylod Aliwien Apont Sinedey

Shadows and Gatherings in Meeker and Nearby Towns

A fragmentary local society note describes parish events in Meeker and surrounding areas. It references a dramatic city vigil at Mogitive Methodist church and a surprise concert. The report mentions attendees from several nearby towns and individuals visiting from Loraine, Ohio.

Neerly Pratine Dheir Kane Mekiegn County Tiediy Ali Ertnihel Wieif Elathes Hire Eolpyig Dirvar Mogitive Methodist Church Theo Tlabeaton Veit Shearnita MieGrann Loreaine Ohiio Peetordiay Micow Tiley Davie Coste Thomas Weet Lorento Anos

Local residents note encounters in Maple Street area

Several residents including Mrs Goer Kir and Mr Jares Uithell report visits and calls around Maple Street. The notes mention social calls at homes in Albert sini, Berton, and Panniers, with various names and locations listed in a crowded, fragmentary account from the Divnitive Miothodsay region.

Goer Kir Albert Sini Jota Paliany Berton Albert Wired Jares Uithell Eure Littlejohn Litte Sinioy Sarah Sulit Latvia Mik Thenguniin William Mie Suah Phowriss Bernt Panniers CNN Hivater Park Spuintat Lerminjher Maple Atread

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