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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
2
The city delayed the lighting contract bid decision by two weeks to allow further review. Officials discussed bids from the Delaware and Hudson company and Welchbach, with estimates around 70 dollars per wear and concerns over street lighting scope and cost. The move followed reports on electric lighting options and bids, with engineer Bar to study projected expenses before final approval.
Vague notes show a disrupted joint session for mayoral and council business with substitutes and unreadable items. The dispute centers on a purchase linked to a road project and a contentious vote, leaving several officials tense about the next steps in the city’s agenda.
Fragmentary report describes an earlier select committee meeting before a joint session. Mentions attendees including a president figure and a finance committee member with unclear role. Text contains numerous garbled phrases and missing details.
John Sears of Ont Avehiald Street was taken to Emergency Hospital after a fall from his wagon near Ontarhoe and Western crossing. A frightened horse bolted causing Sears to tumble and injure his leg near the ankle in the afternoon yesterday.
Superintendent Welly announced a streetcar timetable adjustment to ease campus access for valley residents. The plan shifts tracks and cars operate with a larger vehicle capacity, expanding service between Beranton and Mormon regions and improving late night transfers near the power plant.
Last night the plumbers union joined the Federal union in a newly organized network. Saturday saw carpenters and joiners meeting in a hall to complete their craft organization. Bridge builders and similar workers were drawn into the movement. Garment workers also met in St. Mose hall and completed their organization. Members enter organized labor with an enthusiastic reception.
Patrick A Kennedy of Routh Main Street is hired by the Lackawanna railroad to work in the Scranton supply store. He previously held a position in the ensiv section gang under George Hurrell, the ridge Dutider.
An annual meeting of the Carbon tale Cycle Club gathers at North Church Street for officer elections for the year ahead. Candidates include Granitioe Siaball for president and O. M W. ries for vice president with several others up for secretary and treasurer roles. A full attendance is urged as reports on past progress and club activities will be reviewed.
The piece features eleven young performers presenting The Mystic Midgets to open Thursday and Friday nights this week. The church youth group shows dedication, with Decker and Company handling music and production as tickets sell slowly but the show is expected to draw interest in Carbondale.
The bank directors laud the Miners Bank expansion and the growing business of the Miners Bank. They note completed purchases by Sarah Minanus and Nie Hiteb Dietidod will fund the Dane and Chere deposits and imply broader accreditations for the bank’s depositors as work proceeds.
The new phone service connecting Scranton and Carbondale led to widespread satisfaction among local customers and officials. Despite an earlier public notice, the opening drew a quick, strong demand with many calls routed to Scranton exchanges.
Fragmented text presents a garbled list of names, places, and phrases. No coherent events or facts emerge to form a valid news item or identifiable entities for a summary.
The report notes three wires are in operation at the local exchange with long wires prepared to meet service demands. The system will rely on these lines to provide continued communications.
Mrs CP Nell reports regular brutal beatings by her husband Thomas O Neill of the West Side. Alderman Atkinson declines warrant. Constable Morin corners O Neill near city hall and places him in jail awaiting a hearing. O Neill allegedly joked to the officer that he did not give his wife half enough of a beating.
Joint street committees push a street and house numbering plan at Carbondale Post Office led by Postmaster Thomas. Dr M T Thetoties and a council committee will inspect city streets this fall to prepare a naming resolution for adoption. Funds from a city company plus a 100 gold prize awarded to Edward J. Dougherty are noted, with plans for summer construction and early occupancy.
Pupils from Carbondale and Scranton High Schools will join in a June Day outing at Lodore on Paradise Bay. The event aims for a pleasant day with friends on the Mesa shores of a scenic lake, featuring chess, games, and a ball.
Aliion Walsh moves to the Solliers' Home in Carbondale seeking refuge after a Civil War era event referenced in the West Side narrative. The piece notes his strained condition and the belief that a more comfortable setting is needed at the provided home for his disability.
The Stage Hands union of the Gand Oper House hosts a dance at Cluver's hall in Wiewnirt tomorrow night. They have arranged ample provisions for the occasion and expect a sizeable delegation of arbondate visitors from Loomornew Wight in Wayne county.
Val Hollenback returns from New York City and visits his home on Copeland Avenue. The report notes he is entering a professional nursing program at Bellevue Hospital and is seeking admission, with him preparing for the process.
Master Mechanic Thomas J Mullen of the Soganton Railway visited town yesterday. He conducted the customary dispersal of the railway division the event noted for local industry and transportation circles.
A lively fall carnival in the town drew many residents to the night event. Attendees enjoyed games, food stalls, and local performances amid a festive atmosphere.
Another lecture for Carbondale High School pupils will be held Friday. Speaker will be J. M. Alexander from Commander Divis post, addressing scientific topics. Pupils find these talks interesting, inspiring, and widely discussed. last week George S Kimball spoke.
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The obsequies of the late Andrew Booth were held yesterday attended by a multitude of friends who honored his memory. Services were conducted in Trinity Church by the rector Rev. Sawyer with interment at Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers included James Smith, Abraham Fladen, Nicholis Moon, Thomas, Simon, Michael Due Ban, James Andersin.
Bishop Talbot will be at Tehilty church Wednesday night to celebrate the sacrament of Conthomathon. Rev Rollin A Sawyer will meet the classes to be confirmed tomorrow with children in the afternoon and adults in the evening.
A string of visitors and local engagements fills weekend from Scranton to Carbondale. Notables include Goffey and Lamoe visiting, Misses Hughes and Butler from Wilkes-Barre and Port Jervis traveling, and Mrs Sullivan hosting guests. several townspeople attend funerals and conduct business across Wayne and Lackawanna counties.
An old advertisement text markets a product named Nerve Compound that claims to purify blood and restore energy. It mentions availability from Matthews and hints at benefit without measurable claims.
Readable segments show a mix of names, church news, obituaries, and social events. Alfred Mormatfard of Prleeburg, Professor Timshy of Ithaca, and Sir Thomas McGiritliths feature alongside notices of funerals, sermons, promotions, and a barrel shotgun presentation at a community gathering.
The page shows a highly distorted block of OCR text with numerous misspellings and unreadable sequences. It contains scattered names, phrases, and partial sentences that do not form a coherent event or report. No clear persons, places, dates, or actions emerge to summarize.
Weekend gatherings featured Mrs. ding Selidt hosting Miss Sorvettit Creared and Miss Aerie visiting Mary Milkie of Beyanton. William Robinson and Masolin Jarvis joined friends in town, evangelist Draner preached, and Mrs. Gente Drooker returned from country visits. Arthur Dusis of Main Street injured by steel in eye.
Dunmore reports include ALIN members retested for marriage map update and Ladies' Benevolent Association and Catholic Mutual relief units completing arrangements for AL Teter aim dance in Washington hall on Thursdays. Miss Gertrude Price returns to Canadensis. OP McHalitis back from Wilkes-Barre. resignations and appointments affect local offices including cemetery superintendent. residence of George Williams noted. several residents mentioned with social updates.
The piece outlines PRR positions and associated parties regarding the North River Project. It notes ROW priority, joint rail lines, and agreements with related companies to advance a plan under the Weed regime of the Nahoiviver era.
A report details vigilante violence in Topeka with a man killed at a residence and a subsequent investigation. Names and locations appear garbled but indicate a domestic setting and alleged mob action surrounding a homicide. The piece notes authorities pursuing unclear leads and mentions a family involved in the incident.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference a historical public notice or proclamation. Names, dates, and places are obscured, but terms suggest a formal authority and a public action with an official tone.
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