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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
7
County Savings Bank and Trust Company with L A Watres as President D S Johnson as Vice President and A H Christy as Cashier is listed in the bank’s appointment lines.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a leg fracture and individuals with garbled names and places, including a suspected injury report and names that cannot be reliably identified.
A garbled OCR fragment offers unclear text about mines and tolls with scattered names and phrases. It lacks coherent details, making it impossible to identify events, people, or places reliably.
The article notes Mose of Masdor as winner of the Thydsome Kibeher, with mentions of a niece and visitors to Gres Phoneednodis Grantees StU the first Peayahaee Weil.
A petition filed in the United States Senate or related court action references trial or legal steps involving a party named Gilead and a payment amount of 1. Titiy7 Td appears in the OCR text as a misread element. The fragment lacks clear entities and concrete events in readable form.
Fragmentary OCR text references a meeting in a United States district court with named individuals Biamiel Beather and Osan and a time and place in an office, but lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
A garbled account describes a traveler named Gael facing a sudden tragedy during journeys through Asia and Europe. The report hints at a dramatic event on a street in a foreign city and mentions connections to Britain and distant locations.
Local bowling event heads to the North Scrayton alleys with City Assessor Ringlind and players Charles Conrad Kilward Eisele Frank B Reed and Frank Phillips forming the team. Judges include Kares Miri Willan Wirth Wilton Perciiligen dole Pastor and olay Wits Morigen serving as thirds.
The article states the Scranton Tribune has up-to-date equipment for half-tone and line output and can produce high quality work at the lowest prices. A trial order is advised to prove the claim.
Acting for charity a group staged a farce at St Luke’s Parish House to raise funds for a general benefit. The performance by an amateur troupe featured Miss Mirth and Mr Broadbent with musical interludes by Withree’s orchestra, and refreshments followed for attendees.
Wesley Moth, a resident of Mill City, choked to death yesterday after noon while dining at Hoowel Roche No. 6 Lace wantin covenine. He began choking on a piece of beef steak as staff assisted him to leave the stool. coroner Sabiy reported death due to choking and the victim’s identity was confirmed as Wesley Moth.
Sylvianis Stevnes is assigned to regular duty with the Somanten police force in Central City after completing onboarding.
Yesterd is assigned to duty on the cere tril olty. He is well built and athletic in appearance. HLH Gad has the qualifications for the arduous duties. Mir Sowilts served with the Penn Store company on Washburn Street for several years and now works at the desk of the Shieh witrd.
Under this heading short letters of interest will be published where came paned for publication by the writer. The Tritaine does not assume responsibility for opinions expressed.
Thomas D Watkins arrived home from New York on the Lackawanna at 2:40 oclock and said he feels highly complimented to be named one of the commission members chosen by President Roosevelt to aid the coal strike disputes. He noted the task entails personal inconvenience but regards acceptance as a duty and denies connection with the Temple Iron Company.
A New York paper reports Me Watkins as director at the Tangle Tren economy. Mary Wirtkits says he has no wear and a high age, while Simson and Witkins built a coal empire and Reading interests. Scranton residents pride in his appointment as an unusually capable mine operator.
Civard Chet Clamchietor Bo Wenthurk of the Order of Railway Candietars, named by President Roosevelt as arbiter in the miners' strike, will be in Scranton Sunday as guest of the Li nkawanna Division. No union meeting of committeemen for the Lackawanna system at Musto Hall begins at 2 p.m. Sunday. long members invited.
A garbled dispatch reports on tariff revision talks in Walkers Wolds with mentions of Congressmen and speakers. It notes a congressman not voting on revision and references Attorney General comments and statements about action and interviews. The piece appears as a faded wire service summary from a period paper.
Reported arrests include Margaret Montgeaners and Keke Wiedleschew in a police charade case tied to Lane County. Others named are Lanalee Gaih Joy Kosuchinahl and Joe Pankow with Alex. Suspects were detained at Willow Court and held on bail as court appearances were scheduled. A second arrest involves James Hoben of Nevil Levintom on suspicion of a separate offense.
An unusual report states militiamen intercepted a lynching plot involving a murderer tied to the Lileks family. Details are fragmentary with unclear locations and names, but the militia formed a defensive group and moved toward the center before dispersal.
A small audience attended a benefit concert in St Thomas College Hall for striking miners. Directed by Prof W B Schilling and Mire, with performances by the united German singing societies and Ladies chorus led by Mme James Heckel and others. Heckel contributed his services gratis and most of the program was performed with two numbers omitted.
Prof Friedewald of Scranton High School to conduct a simultaneous chess display tonight. The event starts at 8 oclock in St Luke's parish house with players asked to bring their own pieces.
A violent spree near Pleasant, Michigan ends in the murder of the father in law and mother in law, the killing of a one year old child, and a suicide attempt by Woodin after an argument with his wife who fled to her parents. Woodin and accomplice wounded Mrs Gutlek during the attack.
A passenger aboard a liner traveling from New York to Queenstown reports a panic in steerage as a storm swept the Atlantic. Heavy seas and strong winds hindered access to lifeboats and caused distress among travelers during the October crossing.
The state convention of Women’s groups closed sessions today and elected committees to select candidates for the annual convention. Notable names include M. HM. L keos of the town and Roberts, president of the Ardmore Weres elul, with Mrs. WwW. R Tiowmer guiding.
Report from Ashtuiluly indicates a lifeboat from a steamer wheel broke away and is sinking Wednesday evening. Owner EL Lockwood heard the distress call by telephone. fears of drowning arise as missing crew and passengers are unaccounted.
The report from Taneasie, Pa notes Mary Glucklin of Mespirnen was driving when her horse bolted and wrecked the carriage. She was dragged and suffered fatal injuries, with other wounds likely to prove deadly.
Local mining managers report nearly full labor force ready within a week of a strike ending with two mines at Pittston and Duryea delayed by flooding. Delays could extend months for reopens. most seams already cleaned and all plants prepared. Union tensions feared but leaders urge disciplined rehiring as 40 000 workers have shifted fields.
The article notes mines near Buffalo and Philadelphia increasing daily capacity to around 40 to 50 pounds, with larger mines capable of handling about thirty tons daily. It mentions coal shipments prepared for delivery next morning and locomotives overhauled for improved service, while railroads expect to regain lack of coal supplies as needed.
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