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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
7
An obscure city note presents John Jermyn and related conditions as a short civic curiosity. The fragment mentions Atombduighe Be and Cornell, with terse references to a wire committee and tally oriented content.
A finance committee meeting discusses ongoing anti inflation measures and budget reform. Officials weigh the impact of a wider policy shift on the public purse and related programs while outlined timelines and next steps.
Fragmentary report describes tensions within a union tied to a Coviwel firm, mentioning a tormented strike cadence and nightly disruptions. The text references organizational links and stalled progress, with unclear dates or names due to damage.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions places and names but lacks coherent events or clear facts to summarize into a legitimate newspaper item.
A local widow seeks pension support while the Thirteenth regiment is noted in training. The article mentions legal actions, arrests, and a Spanish War Veterans memorial gathering planned for Memorial Day with officials and comrades to decorate graves.
Jessie Snyder, of Mast Market Street, was arrested yesterday on a cruelty charge after a horse he hired from Nealis Livery died soon after a forced drive to Carbondale. An employee testified Snyder rode the horse hard from Washington Avenue, leaving it exhausted. Alderman Muddy set 400 dollars bail for Snyder to appear in court.
The Franklins extended their winning streak by taking two games from the South Side team on the Elks alleys. South Siders won the first game by a decent margin but collapsed in the second game as the Franklins dominated.
Alderman Thudds officiated a late afternoon wedding in Yester day for two long married couples. Nathaniel Jones eight and Dinnah Meredith four, both local, tied new vows alongside Thermus Edmunds forty eight of Old Forge and Mary of fero two, with the pair exiting the doorway hand in hand.
The state convention of German Catholic societies in Reading voted to join the American Federation of Catholic societies. About 100 Pennsylvania societies will unite with the federation and be enrolled at the next Chicago convention. The next state meeting will be in Wilkes-Barre, with officers including President Jacob Miller and secretaries Yookunt, Wiessler, Maro, and Lang.
Fragmented report states two men from unnamed towns were killed in an explosion described as a boiler blast. No clear names, places, dates, or institutions are legible, and the text is garbled and difficult to verify.
The firm Biytenbender & Co. at 426 and 125 Franklin Avenue announces readiness to supply barbed wire to meet customer needs.
The hearing on two quo warranto writs by Murphy and Evans against Dickert and Paine drew judges Edwards Kelly and Newcomb into a two hour session. Arguments centered on relator status, whether a writ or rule should issue, and whether personal demand for office was necessary, with jurists weighing district attorney authority and ward boundaries.
Imperial Corneli Noblea of Mysile Sehrine announces Lackawanna railroad excursion from Scranton to San Francisco at 46.25 for round trip. Travel May 26 to June 7, return within 60 days of purchase. Stopovers, varied routes, and Pullman ties available through Bee Depot Ticket Agent.
Mrs I D Roser of Denver testifies she suffered female troubles and painful menses before taking four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims restoration of health and strength and urges others to try the remedy with free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A letter from a Tribune reader criticizes Dr Norton’s Christian Science medicine, arguing medicine and theology intertwined and contrasting remedies with historical “protoplasmic” theories. The piece questions the era’s medical credences and cites authorities and failures as it laments religious influence on science.
The fragment recalls Pennsylvania figures Ex Senator Buchalow and Governor Hiller in a tale about a roll call. The governor’s quip about alphabetic order and Provhonotarios is described as a humorous moment. The passage preserves a dated regional voice and names without full context.
A brief notice naming BITTENBENDER & CO located at 126 and 128 Pranklin Ave in connection with a barbed wire matter. The item reads as a local business notice with address details and no further context provided.
Scranton residents endured intense uncertainty as news of a potential strike spread through the city. Delegates split three for strike and five against at the Hazleton convention, while coal companies halted sales and some washeries continued limited operation.
Dr. H. B. Ware is expected to return Monday evening, according to campus notifications. The notice mentions no further details about his itinerary or schedule upon arrival.
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