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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
5
Fragmented OCR describes a high school football game with Franklin Gran School stars and opponents resembling Moline, Westone, and Seattle rivals. It mentions fumbles, tackles, and a defensive battle as the team seeks a win amid confusion and muddled play.
Fragmentary OCR text references Alfred Peaning ton and a director role with unclear context. No definite event or details are readable to establish a full news item.
The October issue of the Lackawanna Belt advertises a calendar of events at the Halltoadk venue with performances featuring a New York talent troupe and actress Ndith Norton. It notes weekly religious services, a reading room, and seating placement for a passenger coach used by the line, plus scheduled three daily worship sessions.
Peter Dan of Winestiet files charges in Washington against Lettercarrier Weldy of the post office department. Accusations include threatening Mrs Bain with a striker group over her husband’s car riding. Weldy admits some remarks were made but denies exact wording, claiming others may reflect sentiments.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Catholic Historical Society outlined the upcoming Public lectures season. Vice president T. P. Tioban introduced the program and Rev. Henry of Overbrook seminary delivered a preview, with topics including Religion in Shakespeare and The Catholic Church in the Educational Movement.
The Hikes bowling team defeated Backus on their alleys last night. Hig h score of 58 and a high average of 2. Wa Diti led with top finish in the rough, informal meet.
The Nesbitt in Wilkes Barre hosted a production of Miss Bob White last night. The performance featured Mighiger A. gd. Danifa of the Lacellar tid Academsy and was praised for clever writing and superb staging.
Leaving Washington every Monday and Wednesday at ten p.m., the Southern railway offers personally conducted Bullian Tourist Sleepers with modern comforts. The route covers Athenta Mont Ran New Onleqms Thowsten San Antonin New Mochco Arizona and Southern California, with travel times of three and a half days to Mexico Avigoma and four days to Los Angeles, plus five days to San Pranes.
Notice announces an excursion on Sunday October 20 from Beranton to view mountain foliage. Train departs Beranton at 8:30 am and returns from Han cock at 4:00 pm arriving Beranton at 6:45 pm. Fare from all stations Scovanton to Carbondale is 1 dollar return and Forest City fare is cents.
The city remained without progress as a labor dispute stalls mediation efforts. General Manager Silliman, ill with a bilious attack, planned to meet the councilmanic committee while the strike widens with six arrivals and nine departures from New York crews. Dynamite prelims were found near the Academy of Music, but not dangerous. Spies, hearings, and ongoing resolve mark a tense stalemate as unions push for support and the company resists concessions.
Anthony Pennnett two and a half, son of Mr and Mrs Bennett of 626 Ferdinand Street, wandered onto Lackawanna tracks and was struck by a passing freight train. His left foot was severely injured but he survived, treated at the local hospital after the accident.
Pounde-trip tickets to Buffalo are offered at extremely low rates on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Tickets are coach postage only, usable on any train go and return the next day. An economical chance to visit the exposition for a short time.
David Coutied Beaton by several youths last night as he stepped from his shop on Caper Avenue. He was struck with a heavy object and carried to Aldevinon Delaces’s office, later admitted to Lackiwanna Hospital with non serious injuries. several suspects known to authorities, arrests planned.
A muddled list of $0 subscriptions to the Meineke memories Cand includes names such as McKenna and McKenna variants, plus a letter requesting inclusion on a monument committee list for a McKinley memorial. The reader laments absence, thanks The Trilane for coverage, and asks for payment of subscriptions.
Hundreds attended the funeral for Hannah Powderly wife of Home Ve Powdery the immigration commissioner. The high mass at St Patrick's Catholic Church was led by Rev John Dunne with prayers for the dead. Many relatives and friends from West Scranton and visitors from Pittston Wilkes-Barre Carbondale and other valley towns attended.
John Walsh and Henry A. Collings, agents for Carbondale, seek to stop Mayor J. W. Kilpatrick and City Clerk Nicholin J. Moon from enforcing a contract with the Tavekwwinna Valle Light and Power Co. to supply 68 lamps and 5 descent lights for three terms at 70 dollars. The city’s lighting bid is reportedly lower. Attorneys ILC. Butler represent the petitioners.
A garbled marriage notice mentions the bride and groom tied the knot at a home ceremony. Names appear as Emily P Rena and others from Minglanbon and Sehanton with various unclear spellings and locations.
A rock slab with twelve feet by twenty feet area fell at the Dehiware and Hudson company mine in Archbald yesterday afternoon killing Patrick Seaton, Matthew Dovgiri, Joan Healey, and John Remeney who were assisting in replacing props after a temporary mishap.
Members of Union Division No 120 Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers toured Mrs W P Pallstead division in Carbondale. A cordial social session followed at Guernsey hall then an appetizing meal at Mitchell's dining room.
The article lists ladies such as Mira Ball Aire WoT Bingen Mrs O Dudeon Mre D Wilson Mire OW Siti Mire 1 1Meed Aye and others from Shequehanna joining excursions to the Pan-Americay exposition. The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers special round trip tickets from Wilkes Barre and Seppy ton with connections, on October 1, at 5.00. Tickets valid on specific trains and days, with details and pronunciation issues noted.
The notice lists tobacco prices and promotions including Punch cigars at 10 cents and a $4 rate for returns from Scranton. It also mentions Lehigh Valley and American Pispeektan and notes all teams returning except the Black Diamond, with a October 18 date hinted for an event or sale.
Classified note lists discounted items including asparagus prunes crackers salmon corn sardines and chocolates with prices per unit and per dozen. Mentions items like Fancy Cal asparag us Fancy French prunes Boss Crackers and Snow Flake Corn with limited quantities and values.
The text explains that estates face growing limits on safe profitable investments and that individuals serving as executors guardians or trustees may leave funds idle. It highlights advantages of appointing a trust company as trustee or guardian, citing financial experience strong officers and access to broader investment options including bonds and mortgages.
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