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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1901
Page
2
A heated school board meeting discussed crowding at certain pupil lines and alleged discrimination against scholars. Key actions included approving over two thousand dollars in bills and arranging new teacher visits, with a plan to enforce line rules and accommodate affected students, and a Monday adjourned session planned.
Fragmented timetable notes describe arrivals and departures at multiple cities including Scranton Carbondale Montreal and Boston. References mention weekly patterns and various station codes alongside miscellaneous travel details and vague times.
Trenton reports the drowning of William Pedlar a Carbondale resident while at work for the Philadelphia Navigation Company. Cause listed as accidental. body expected to be recovered in the city. Pedlar, son of Mrs. Limi Pedlar of Belmont Street, previously worked for Delaware and Hudson at the freight depot and city station under Assistant Agent Paul Burton.
The local high school eleven shows improving form with a strong lineup led by John Burke as manager and Joseph Minungold as captain. The squad, coached by a newly formed staff, eyes tough contests starting with a game at Alco Park against Jermyn High on Saturday.
This afternoon a matinee racing event at Tee's Driving features Greenfield and a lineup of entries including notable horses tied to Williams and Belk Leader. Prize details and race order are announced, with attention to track conditions and spectator seating.
The readable fragments describe an opening event planned for the coming week. It mentions singer attire and clothing items, with references to a church and a mark. The text is garbled but implies upcoming activity and scheduling.
Scranton council debated a depleted fund with Controller Wheeler outlining needed restraints. A 2000 dollar judgments payment prompted a 200 appropriation shift to sidewalks and street cleaning while police funds were moved to cover shortfalls. Mayor informed railway plans and sewer projects, and several ordinances and resolutions moved to committee. Funeral notices and local deaths also noted along with sports team lineup and a Pan-American Exposition trip.
A large gathering marks Abe and Mes Jehan Andersons reunion at Winesbury Hi Wayne County. Family members and descendants share greetings, stories of hunting in Wine County, and a feast prepared by the hostess. Long table fare is enjoyed as the elderly couple express thanks for health and future moments with kin.
Fragmentary OCR hints a local obituary or society note from Semiston and South Wye area. Mentions William Bronnan, Cork Roesiger, I. MM. Smith, Hite Smitthe, Lasaige, William V. Sullivan and ties to Wilkes-Barre. Notes generalized regret from friends over a community figure.
New Mevitest squad announces lineup featuring Daines Murray at quarterback and Joe Gandia at full back with four other named players including Mike Piedely Fert Hai and John Newsy. The arrangement lists backfield and line positions across an inaugural roster.
The Crassy Island Hose Company began erecting quarters on Moosle Street while a faulty incandescent heat machine at the electric plant leaves many lights out. The light committee plans to address the outage and may seek a new machine at the council meeting Monday. A local gun club warns violators of game laws with possible prosecutions. Funeral services are set for Mrs David H. Davis at 2 PM from the family home with burial in Union Cemetery. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs John H. Jordan of Blakely. Mr and Mrs D G Jones returned from Indianapolis. An evening meeting at the Susquehanna Street Baptist Church will feature vocal selections, a reading, and an address by Rev Dr Hal wards with all invited. The BLU Mr A. hosts a Talk in the Susquehanna street church tonight. Madeline of Fort Reno is advertised at the opera house with Long Bros. Paawnees Bilbo and May Lillies will present a historical play with set pieces and costumes, noted for accuracy. Guharts perform in New York and Boston as the tale of Madeline Hartmain unfolds, with six shots shown using smokeless powder. Two street lovelies will appear before the show. Mr and Mrs William Arner, guests of HB Bush, have returned home. Miss Trancock resumed studies in Binghamton after a town visit. Oscar Aromsey attends Ladies Aid society event at Loonie Hall.
The St Aloysius dawlety will conduct their annual ball in Sarsfield opera field on Thursday evening. The Mookie orchestra will furnish ninei Alygid Mite. John Atwell, Mr. and
Social events include Sons of St George entertainment in Pitts ton and new A Co F order formation at Hyde Park. Funeral of Arthur Osborn noted. Burne retires from Dayton. Jones family moves, Mrs Banders elected president. Bosley loses wallet after Dallas fair. Loftus recovering. families relocate within Moose and Moose county area.
Mrs. Margaret Wardell returns from Catawissa with family visit details. Numerous locals and visitors are listed as guests and travelers including Gardner, Ciardnoer, Willan Sloat, Phillips, Wattis, Tiesecker, Van Gorder, Shaw, Gaige, Swarts, Ovenshire, Galge, Gardner, Hinds, Cannon and others. Local trips include Madisonville fair and West travels. some plan studies in Philadelphia and employment changes.
Exclusive wire details a dramatic drop in Aleutian natives from historic settlements to a scattered, dying population. Mortality blamed on disease, exposure, and poor sanitation. many villages abandoned and bodies left unburied as survivors flee. Creole and Alente communities noted amid depopulation.
The Philadelphia textile school, a division of the Belial Industry, opens amid strong support from state officials. It emphasizes practical training and aims to prepare graduates for industrial work, with governor recommendations guiding staffing and district placement for the coming school year.
Miss Marion Cunningham of Emporia Kansas testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her three year bout with womb trouble irregularity backache and headaches. She urges other women to use the remedy and allows publication of her testimonial.
Sir Thomas Lipton will keep the Shamrock TP in America for the winter and prepare to travel to New London for layup under the Trookiva bridge. The Constitution is to be moved as well and will be towed to receive Bird Pheoniws at the chute tower tonight.
A magistrate refuses to re submit the name of an official rejected in a prior candidacy. The emperor retains authority to appoint successors and the heir is to be titled under the current governance plan amid ongoing political maneuvering and selection processes.
Disjointed dispatch from Sinvht notes the death of Abdur Rahman Khan amid Afghan conflict actions. The report mentions casualties and unclear political figures, with references to public notices and ongoing capture operations affecting regional stability.
A late report describes famine in the Philippines tied to a plague and widespread death. It notes heavy mortality among unlisted civilians and mentions a steamship aid and a policy of rationing with a half-cent payment for each railen delivered to relief efforts.
An unusual incident involving a tramp and a pair of winners unfolds as witnesses recount a struggle near a residence. A widow named Chiathes Mark allegedly aided a man to enter a kitchen and demanded payment for work and food. The accuser describes a confrontation with a local figure, Justa Web Waki, leading to a dispute over a tote and shelter.
A fragment shows Dew Leonard-I asserting love for Charlie and seeking relief from pretense. Detectives chase the eloping pair without success, leaving tension and a hinted happier ending for Bessie.
Exclusive report from Caracas says about eight thousand Venezuelan troops hold between San Cristobal and Cucunib, with 3,000 more at Cuartica, awaiting Colombia’s response before any attack. Thirteen states line lines describe mobilization and possible engagement along the frontier.
Report from Pine Rock area details a wild incident as baboons flee and farmers fear for crops. Residents recall a mother baboon shot by a man after a pigeon cote attack, while searchers track the other animals. Dogs are said to be pursuing surviving baboons as authorities investigate the event.
A wrecked vessel named Brhtheh brige nears destruction as Germ steamner Dortus brings in the shipwrecked crew. Captain Bowttla and crew considered rescue offers while the ship threatens to break up amid a chaotic harbor scene.
Several women were injured when a club attack struck during a gathering. Victim Mia Anes Kiaderson suffered a serious head injury, while others were maimed or injured in the maelstrom. Police investigated the incident and noted a line of suspects and witnesses.
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