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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
7
In the Riverton ward a local election saw Morgan the Collector and Thea contest for a seat. The ballot featured a provisional measure and campaign activity by PAL and AE groups.
Jacob A. Riis of New York will deliver an address on the Rattle with the Blume. The talk will feature lantern views under the auspices of the First Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society.
J. M. Mearhant and W. Th Oswald of Westenort Carbon county faced trial in Vestal perentia for conspiring to defraud the United States oil program. They were held to answer for a $14 debt at the travelhoek provisional court.
Readable text mentions a fire at a house and a possible related event. Names and places are garbled but imply a news blurb about property loss and a nearby incident. The fragment lacks clear dates or full identities to confirm specifics.
The high and ceiling committee of the velocl bow invited the oll Tome for the Mrlendiess property com Adana to review adjoining properties on the forth and south. No evidence of a meeting was recorded though committee members seemed to fit. Another meeting will be held before Son 'ie nights meeting of the Wougd.
Scranton Elks lodge members filled the Dixie theater for a performance and social in their Franklin avenue meeting room. Raisert Moleson’s Soldiers of Fortune company and Star theater actors attended, led by Charles P L O Malley and John J Loftus. Myer Davidow sought permission to sing The Wearing of the Green, drawing cheers. Ficland Sterling Edward Keough Frank J Whittier and others entertained as drinks and refreshments were served.
B O Tawadig, secretary of the Builders' Exchange, resigns to devote time to a new post. He will serve until December 17 when the next exchange meeting is held. Mr Lavadig previously filled the secretary role for six years and has just been elected secretary of the State Retail Lumbermen's Association.
One of five men indicted for the murder of Daniel Sweeney at Nunthooke was acquitted after a three trial. Sweeney, a night shift worker at Susquehanna Coal, died when his skull was crushed during a dispute with striking workers.
The monthly statement of the public revenue shows receipts for February 1802 at Sth Ha with a florence of TEE and an other hired WH Ov February. The poem section notes a wear and poll results reference but details are unclear and fragmented.
A midshipman Aiken left the game after a foot injury feared to be serious. The incident occurred during Joe Batunlay's team contest with Wat nueva donk, causing the match to be called off and prompting concern for Aiken's condition.
A fractured OCR note reports a disappearance at the Bauch Agia market with a cryptic message and a physician, Dr. Lindabury, noted as a surgeon of women’s diseases at 215 Connell building. Store hours are listed as 11 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8:20 pm.
In Scranton Judge Edwards directed a verdict for D H Davis against Clemo Real Estate Co. for 4704 plus interest after contest over farm potato stock. Judge Newcombe heard L Rice v C L Smith over a horse dispute, with trial ending before adjournment. A S Kime v city of Scranton started, jurors sworn, last case this week.
An advertisement argues catarrh is a blood disease not cured by nose sprays. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as safe effective treatment with no cocaine or opiate. A Albany druggist testifies to satisfaction and quick relief after a week. Tablets sold for fifty cents.
The Jersey Central announces it will raise wages to match or exceed neighboring railroads where recent increases have raised average rates. The company has not yet calculated how many employees are affected or when the increase will start.
Petition filed to adopt six year old child by Peter Lepovies through Prothonotary John Cope land. Rose Gott of Throop shot and wounded Joseph Arus. Bail set at 10 for Ter Ceace. Martha Dlasvad seeks divorce from Roger Hive. Probate votes include Peter Summers letters testamentary to Kleney Summers and Mrs Margaret Loftus administration for W Loftus. Michiel Marpha listed with no letters.
Quotations for six hundred pound horses drop from 37.50 to 25 dollars as meat prices rise. Authorities report widespread evasion of horse meat ordinances with old horses shipped from England fattened for slaughter. Expect price uptick for meat and rum bor, as enforcement tightens.
A letter from a Philadelphia newspaper figure discusses a bid for state legislature and the perils of public disclosure. It notes a cautious response to political scrutiny and describes a humorous family exchange about borrowed words and messages between relatives.
The New York Civil Service Commission adopts the Bertillon measuring system after discovering twenty cases of outsiders impersonating certified street cleaning laborers. Substitutes, often non citizens, used cards from real workers to take their identities and obtain other jobs.
Exchusive Wire reports A. G. Ghisgow of Millersville found guilty on four horse stealing indictments and eleven felonious entry and larceny charges for bug- gies and harness. Judge Landis sentenced him to four years nine months in the Master penitentiary and a $1,400 fine.
Joseph Beck admitted guilty to the murder of 10 year old Julia Wozeniak and the assault case. Judge Stawe sentenced Beck to life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Beck, a blacksmith, had confessed to the September 28 crime and buried the girl's body on his premises.
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Johnstone assistant adjutant general resigns from the army effective February 1. The Washington based note cites Pennsylvania as the source of the announcement.
Five workers at the Mile railroad company foundry in Dunmore were burned in an explosion caused by gas generated from iron cupola refuse dumped into water. Two men, John Mahan and Henry Lehn, were seriously burned. Patrick Flannelly, John Dombacher, and Charles Segar sustained minor burns. Doctors Hubler and Bernstein treated the injured. the plant has an extra cupola to prevent shutdown.
A schedule lists pay days for D and H across various locations. Entries include dates in November and site names such as Muntville Muarvine shaft Dickson Leggetts Creek Olyphiant Greenwood Nos 1 and 2 Spring Brook Langcliffe Luflin Delaware Baltimore tunnel Conyng ham Pine Ridge Laurel Run Carbondale Powderly Clinton Coal Brook Racket Brook and Boston Plymouth Nos 2 4 Noandi No 1s.
Dr. D. B. Hand will be in his office in the Frockery building at Washington avenue and Spruce avenue, not Penn avenue. He will be available from 4 to 5 in the afternoon and from 7 to 9 in the evening.
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