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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1901
Page
10
A slick stranger in Great Bend posed as a granite ward representative and sold tombstones then stole several from Flashwood cemetery. Police traced the man, linked to the vandalized stones, and he fled before arrest. Mrs. Ingalla, under a doctor's care, showed gradual improvement as winter passed.
A Honesdale bulletin reports a fatal coal gas poisoning at the old glass factory near Williamsville. The injured father died soon after, while his son, saved by a neighbor, remained weak and is expected to recover.
A garbled report from Spninton mentions a late wage dispute, a runaway horse named Spline, tax exemptions on jugs in Derrick Township, and a city election with candidates including Ted and Gredidiates. The piece notes a December 1 election and references several local figures and events with unclear details.
A garbled OCR style summary details various public gatherings and private services with scattered names and places. It references a fund, entertainment events, and a recent disturbance on city streets, with mentions of a person named John Welsh and a range of unnamed participants.
The town welcomes Orly Martheson from North Jackson and Miss Flora Bunford visiting Dalton with her mother. J M Lowell of Jackson attends as a guest, while Comrade A T Miller’s event and a temperance meeting are noted.
Special to the Scranton Tribune notes Hallstead resident Charles Van Zandt visiting relatives in New York State. A new steamboat is launched in spring and will be moored near Dr. Merrill's residence. A football game pits Hallstead's Binh Sehoal team against Walter Packard's Idleites this Saturday.
An unreadable OCR passage describes disjointed phrases about cars and people, with references to motor vehicles, names and events. The text drifts among garbled names, odds and ends, and lacks coherent narrative or clear facts to summarize.
On a farm after a day’s work Rouben describes a tense moment by the river where boats were gathered and three figures whispered about a coming event. The dialogue hints at anxious plans and uneasy actions among them.
Fragmented local column blends church notices with social updates and stray gossip. It mentions Rev J W Chureh changing pulpits, a wedding announcement for Miss Helen Ring, and various town happenings.
Avoca Ladies Missionary Society of the Lanceliffe church will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Janes Birowr in Philadelphia. The Christian Missionary Abita WH held one day meetings tomorrow hosted by Miss Maury Hustle and others. Local residents and neighbors invited to attend.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports brief hometown items. Nav. Goods Aeatephena and others visit town for several days while various residents like Miss Nellie Marek and Miss M. Wells are mentioned in social notices.
Fragmentary text appears to describe medical catheters and an injury event. Interpretable details are minimal, with many garbled names and phrases. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or locations are confidently identifiable.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a Virginia Springs scene with mentions of drinking, teeth, and a heated event at a spring. It hints at a male figure causing a disruption while a woman interacts with the spring waters and is later observed at school. The text contains sparse names and places, making concrete facts limited.
A fragmented OCR passage references various names and phrases, including places, people, and events, but lacks coherent context or a clear narrative. It reads as a garbled montage with scattered mentions of sports, teams, and labels, making interpretation difficult.
Fragmented text shows garbled names places and quotes with unclear subjects and dates. Reading hints suggest a political or social discussion with references to individuals and groups, but the exact event or context remains obscured.
The article describes intense confrontations between rival factions over land claims and titles. It names key figures and organizations, notes hotel and legal figures involved, and references forthcoming trials and political maneuvers shaping ownership and control.
A muddled OCR page shows rental requests, employment desires, and wants ads for wool, wheat, and loans. It includes references to New York firms, miscellaneous names, and scattered contact hints amid garbled text and fragmented listings. The readable parts echo a busy classified section with multiple small ads overlapping.
Fragmentary note recalls an older harbor scene with a dog, a patrol boat, and a faded name. Mentions a vessel and a city quay, hinting at a long past event or memory tied to the shore and local steamer routes.
Market notes describe mortgage due dates on People's Street and rail yards in Scranton. Auction items show commodity prices and barrel costs, including mentions of fuel and timber. The entry blends various price points and local business activity with uncertain items remaining unread.
The article outlines a forthcoming apportionment measure under the ninth law, detailing the governor’s role and the legislative timetable. It highlights debates over representation, fiscal allocations, and the rights and privileges of state institutions, with four named individuals contributing to the discussion.
Fragmentary text references city streets hotels, schools, and public notices with scattered names and terms. No coherent event or report emerges from the garbled OCR to form a substantiated item.
The readable parts describe a damaged or garbled notice mentioning sales and places but lack coherent names, dates, or actions. The fragment hints at a local context with references to objects and institutions, but specifics are unreadable.
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