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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented read with references to city notes, police waits, and community updates. Mentions include multiple streets, local agencies, transit and public safety items, plus scattered names and places. The readable portions point to ongoing municipal concerns and daily civic matters.
Directors at Hahinemann request donations for the hospital toward a stated Mars campaign. The list names individuals and entities contributing funds or items, with indications of specific gifts and amounts where readable.
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous food items, tables, and vendors in a historic dining context. It names individuals and places in a chaotic sequence, mentioning meals, desserts, beverages, and table settings amid partial names and odd spellings.
Reports confirm three more cases of the disease in Edwardsville linked to Charles Hinches and Alfred Mhonas with a young victim in each incident. Families live about one hundred yards apart near the Tierge of William Wetting, one of the first patients. A new case from Larksville district involves Andrew Teed, who is hospitalized but has recovered and been discharged to his home. Local relatives, including Alfred and Thomas Pivans, remain ill. The Peniylvania Railroad company and Sheldon Axle company announce vaccination drives for Wilkes Barre workers. gatherings are restricted to prevent spread. The outbreak timeline and hospitalizations reflect broader regional public health actions.
Pupils of Carl Staiber presented last night in a gymnastics exhibition under the supervision of Cue Staller and Werky Tistenetor. The show featured various routines plus an apparatus display including rope and balance beam. Performers named Solippetder Miller and Paeweut joined a final tumbling sequence to close the program.
Police responded to a violent incident on Washington Avenue involving Mrs. Mildred Smith and Mr. Smith at a residence on Cheable Ditiande. Officers sought suspects, but the front door entry yielded no sign of the assailants as the patrol wagon arrived. Further details remain unclear as investigators continue.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a magistrate case involving Denis and others, with mentions of a will, a land block, a drinking incident, and a patrol arrest. The names Michael Mellate and Lachawanah Avenue appear amid unclear details about charges and proceedings. The fragmentary report lacks a coherent narrative or verifiable facts for full summary.
The city awarded hose and apparatus contracts totaling several thousand dollars. Gutta Percha Rubber Company, Eureka Fire Hose Company and Fabric Fire Hose Company win bids for 000 feet of hose, with Hayes Fire Engine Company to supply a new Hayes truck for 3000. The American Fire Engine Company receives the first class fire truck contract at 1000. Delivery expected within a month.
Colonel K. AL Watres issues the long awaited inspection order for the Thirteenth regiment delaying talks of a midweek inspection to next week. Several companies in the First and Fifth Valloronk units are to assemble for the exercise with hospital and support staff, while changes in the chain of command are noted and entries for medical readiness are requested.
Fragmented letter from an 19th century ledger speaks of an exchange between the committee and a claimant urging action regarding a plot in a Pennsylvanian region. The missive references a steel and mining context with early company names and implied threats.
Five applicants compete for three house surgeon positions at the hospital. Successful candidates will begin duties August 1 and January 1 as the current residents depart. Between August and January, the hospital will house four physicians.
The Catholic Historical Society and Nevwrnoh Magazine plan a reception honoring founder Bishop Hoban at a Knights of Columbus hall. Attendees include vice president John Murph, Mrs O’Brien, John Watkins, and several local figures from Carbondale Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Dunmore. Music by Tiewere orchestra.
The article discusses local concerns over corpse handling and alleged body snatching in Scranton. It notes doctors avoid questionable methods used by rival practitioners and references the Scranton Anatomical Society and health officials ordering ethical practices. It mentions preserved remains, public fears, and that modern body supply sources are scrutinized to prevent crime.
The Academy of Music closed last night after a performance ended with a rearranged program. The Star Spangled Banner was replaced by Nuh Paine Syne amid a discussion of future control by interests in Scranton and mention of Casey Bros and new management.
A man on Pen i avenue yesterday afternoon found with a ring and six valuable gold clog fds after a staged attempt to sell a ring on the street. Police recovered the jewelry and noted it did not match any reported stolen items.
Our Umbrella Hospital remains in full operation as ribs and other fractures are skilfully treated. Florey and Crooks at 211 Washington Avenue provide care and medical services.
Coroner's jury finds George Watson's death due to Wood's negligence for lowering the supply shaft car without warning. Fireboss Powell testified Wood followed instructions to lower the Big Shaft car while workers were below. Jury verdict pins responsibility on engineer Wood for disregarding directives and signals.
The board of control holds a meeting of the building committee Friday to discuss bids for issuing 875000 four percent thirty year bonds to fund proposed new buildings in the First, Shieh and Twenty-first wards. Protests against construction in First ward will be considered during the session.
A garbled report outlines postal regulation issues and proposed holiday interpretations. It notes confusion over guidelines, mentions a first assistant publisher and several named testers, and references historic postal price elements and compliance questions within a chaotic frame.
Memorial Day procedures issued for multiple routes. General delivery and collection operations will be affected. windows will be closed all day. Specific street areas and routes are listed for service adjustments and posted collection windows.
The Associated Press reports Ry Feolielve Wire was elected president amid a gathering in New York. The vote reflected support from regional delegates and prominent figures, with plans for future leadership structure unannounced.
A cryptic Associated Press style wire note describes a distant event with scattered names and places, but key details are garbled. The fragment hints at a monument and a figure named Percy Vie, with references to Valier and Admiral Meme, yet meaning remains obscured.
A partially readable OCR note describes an incident possibly involving a war era event. The fragment references deaths and a location or institution but lacks clear names, dates, or specifics. The text quality prevents precise reconstruction of people or organizations involved.
The note lists items titled Starples and Phan peer at Powell's Music Store near Nupten opposite Hotel Jermyn, mentioning June omigasines and nupten.
The readable text hints at an obituary fragment citing names like Mitchel Seities and a Mrs. or couple, with references to a death in a dining setting and questions about funeral proceedings. It mentions a widow and two men in old country context, but many phrases are garbled and unclear.
A garbled report discusses signed warrants and a looming audit by the committee. It mentions the office of the comptroller and a salary issue tied to a proposed raise of 800 dollars, with questions over legality and constitutional limits.
A garbled OCR passage mentions several unusual terms and proper nouns in a unclear context. The readable bits suggest names or codes like Walres, Peeaidiet, Vidiac, and Melintors with scattered letters and dates not discernible. The fragment lacks coherent events or actions.
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