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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
4
The fragment shows a Scranton Pennsylvania newspaper front matter with editor names LIVY RICHARD and F AYNBRE, a notice about publication terms and postal matters, and mentions of printing free items and standard timelines. It reads as a garbled postal and printing note from the early issue.
In a tight event at Ta Atay De Kase the 48 team Devers Maral Wharfie Atfond Witewe faced a decisive finish. Officials reported a 1h time, highlighting a dramatic conclusion as competitors battled for top placement.
Fragmented excerpts show debate on a Vaughan bill and a sprawling federal building project in Buffalo housing post office pension customs immigration and two federal courts. Postmaster General Smith touts the postal service scale noting 30 000 employees and over seven billion mail pieces yearly with low error rates.
Vast postal operations show money handling over 700000 in counter payments and Treasury flow near 2 billion, while delivery expands to 4000 routes by July and reaches one sixth of 21 million people. Growth in savings deposits and wealth markedly increases national economy.
Albany reports a growing split between Governor Gisell W and Senator Platt over a plan to control New York City police through a metropolitan district and appointive commission. Odell opposes the bill, warning he will not recommend or sign if the legislature approves it, amid party leaders meeting to resolve the conflict.
Classified notices invite readers to rent houses or buy sell exchange real estate and services. Small advertisements cover situations wanted help wanted and related services.
Classified notices for jobs and housing seeks include young men and women offering light housework, clerical work, timekeeping, millinery tasks, furnished rooms, and general help. Offers describe age ranges, addresses, and contact details, urging prompt responses.
Scattered text fragments mention rewards and government notices, with references to 8 Army recruiting, a Renee Office in Scranton, license debates on a community hall, liquor laws, and a Vaughan bill. The garbled items hint at miscellaneous ads and civic concerns without clear events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR passage describes a college club event with people and songs, mentioning St Patrick's Day and a banquet. The text is garbled with many misspellings and names, making specifics unreliable.
A jumble of antiquated trivia covers geography and demographics, with mentions of Smyrna and Beyroot in Asia Minor, London’s population, a tiny fraction voting in a municipal election, and odd science curios about the Mond and blood globules. It also recalls a pudding wager and Lincoln quail counts with misdated figures.
Letter to the editor argues against Vaughan bill provisions, urging a general revision of liquor license laws rather than targeted penalties. Cites ward activity, proposed fees, shop inspections, and enforcement effects on saloons and taverns.
A stylized account from the Cleveland Plain Dealer evokes ancient Egypt protesting the damming of the Nile. It traces mythical figures and deities objecting from Rameses to the Delta, calling on gods like Baal and Nefer Ti as mummies awaken and chant against the project.
Classified ads show multiple rental offers including a furnished room on Green Ridge Street and a two room rental on Linden Street, plus stores and hotels for rent. Also appears mortgage notices, legal notices, and public sale bids with dates in Scranton Lackawanna County.
A fragmented OCR page lists professionals and institutions including Certified Public Accountant E C Spaulding in New York and various local architects dentists and schools in Scranton Pennsylvania. The text is partial with misspellings and disjoint entries, typical of a historical city directory fragment.
A fragmented OCR list shows lawyers firms and offices across Scranton with names such as Frank Boyle attorney at law, Tracy attorney, Commonwealth Building, and multiple rooms inshared buildings. It also references Dr W W Balles physician, hotels, wire screens manufacturers, cleaners, and merchants with addresses on Washington Avenue Mulberry Spruce Street and related avenues.
Timetable notes show departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points in coal regions and major intermediate stations. Services include parlor and sleeping cars between Willing Harte and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Sts presion ridge with specific departure times and connections through such hubs as Bethlehem White Haven Tunkhannock Towanda Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls and Gentiva.
Fragmentary timetable notes list trains between Scranton New York Philadelphia Hoboken and nearby towns. Includes arrival and departure times, routes and stations such as Montrose Nicholson Northumberland Ringerton and Swanton with numerous unreadable entries and wind and sail-like railway jargon.
A blocked text fragment outlines a local Hobbs like event in Hawley with Brie meiload and Nie Vouk. It mentions a 00 p.m. time and possible attendees including Scetors amd intertulite poitle.
An exhibition showcases silk and wool fabrics for bridal gowns, street and evening wear. Features Louisiane, Peau de Soie, Panne Satins, Grenadines, Kerages, Albatross in new shades, Voulard satins and silks, plus waist silks and broadcloths with assorted colors and special prices.
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