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A local meeting is scheduled for this afternoon with discussion pointed toward municipal matters. Attendees include city officials and residents as ordinances and proposals are reviewed in a public session.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
3
A local meeting is scheduled for this afternoon with discussion pointed toward municipal matters. Attendees include city officials and residents as ordinances and proposals are reviewed in a public session.
The Rim Park group holds its annual church supper on Thursday evening at six oclock. Everyone invited to attend and share in the community event and meal.
The poem fragment notes the Velawate and Luckas WD event with Western imaging shige. Mir SUOpEnd stores depart dinner foray begins at 8 o'clock.
A partial OCR reads that the Hibiton Workers' League will oversee the event at the Hescue Allenton Pusey on September 7. A welcome program is planned for attendees.
About 150 people attend a mourning event for Washington Westentus aboard a special excursion on the Iridn Over the Mental Railroad of New Jersey, which leaves the city at 9 o clock.
An all day meeting of the Obrivtion and Missions Alliance at the Goepyi Tabernacle on Jefferson Avenue Dunneor Heaslets at 9 and 7? a m. The London mission leader Howard Smith of West Africa and C He Chrisman of Wellsville New York attend among others.
Evening farewell planned for Mary Compton of West Pittaten who departs in the coming month. Invitations extended to friends and neighbors for a send off gathering.
A fragment lists officers for a high school group including President Ralph Henne, Vice President Matherine Milne, Secretary Florence Whitman, and Treasurer Artie BWeetHer, with a Wednesday afternoon meeting noted.
Fording the TM Honver of Olyphant was arrested yesterday at the Delaware Lackawanna Western station for disorderly conduct. Alderman Tine committed him to jail for thirty days in default for a fine of …
The Scranton high school baseball team from the sophomore woodpile baseball program will play at Athletic Park in the afternoon. Tie High School football team will travel to Wilkes-Barre for a clash at Teer Row Abernodun stadium.
Rev. Wo TL Throoks of Wing-Shile Baptist Church will preach each evening this week at Shilo Baptist Church located on Mulberry Street near Adin Avenue in Lonleht area. Rev. Qi 2 Boddle, pastor, will also lead sessions.
Daniel McGivan of Dixie's theater faces police after attempting a stunt on a elite riding wheel lacking a handle bar. He left the scene near a police quarters tap in Selk this morning while a Dunkes cafe in Walkters reported activity. An October 1 Musie Mallon event will feature the Stuer orchestra with Thomas Delian and others on the arrangements committee.
A reader's note describes a Lackawanna Hospital patient longing for an accordion to ease his suffering. The instrument is requested to bring relief and would earn gratitude from the patient and hospital staff.
County Commissioners John Durkin John Penman J Courier Morris set payment dates for witnesses in the homestaff Nelly election case. Payments occur at HRRL Wheelers store Kirk's Summit on Thursday October 1 and at Smith's hotel Fleetville on Friday October 2. Clerk WG Thintels notes details.
Two Aubin women Mary Zider and Mary Tricel were struck by a locomotive on a high railroad bridge over the Roaring Brook near Nay Aug. Tricel died from injuries after being hurled 65 feet onto rocks. Zider sustained serious bruises but survived. The engineer could not stop in time.
The finance committee reports favorably on an ordinance to issue bonds for city debt relief and a separate proposal for municipal improvements worth 928000 is deferred. The parks committee approves rules for city parks while the railway dispute and bids for contracts are discussed. A fifth committee session lacked a quorum.
Lincoln Barnes director of the Boys Industrial Association distributed prizes for best attendance and top work among several divisions. The awards included subscriptions to Scientific American and a framed Roosevelt portrait. Miss Moredovk performed a dialect piece and Me Brelelitel played a violin solo as part of the presentation.
A report questions whether the promise of full protection to workers will end the ongoing strike. Officials weigh potential responses and the impact on labor unrest as negotiations continue.
The piece detailsPennsylvania National Guard deployment plans for 430 coal mines in the anthracite region. It notes 23 guardsmen per mine, outlines district allocations for Lackawanna and Luzerne, and reports on strike mood, third-party talks led by Roosevelt, and related local incidents including threats against miners’ families and a shooting attempt.
Mrs. Ulmer plans a week long guest visit for Fred Smith in Easton to verify her wealth piano factory and fortune while Smith weighs the match. She denies knowledge of a Baston bartender husband and warns of legal action over defamation despite prior Tribune confirmation of their engagement.
Snippet describes a “4 quick safe” remedy for headache and mentions Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure as related, with unclear attribution to physicians Wm. G. Clark and HL, suggesting a medical patent or cure claim with uncertain efficacy.
Brake man John Smith of the Ontario and Western railroad saved a frightened child on the track ahead of a high speed train near Olyphant. He leaped from the cab onto the locomotive’s front, caught the girl as she passed the engine, and hurled her clear to safety before the wheels could strike her. Witnesses praised the quick, brave action and the man’s swift, decisive thinking.
The notice praises Borden's Condensed Milk for forty five years supplying saldbeys gallors hunters and campers with comfort like the old home favorite. It highlights use in coffee tea and chocolate.
The state Superior court opened its fall session in idle city. The article notes hooded dio wa and related events as readable fragments.
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