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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
3
Fragmented notice page lists a series of local activities and obituaries including a dancing class, a funeral service schedule, a dance and donation events, and community meetings. Names, places, and dates are partially legible with references to a Swelwnd venue, Spring street Weston, and Marcy cemetery. The items indicate civic notices, social events, and charitable drives in a small-town setting.
Richmondlile Movers seek a trial for Diek Dorian with the pig skin as Oriental third fea challenges any local team in Laekewatina COHEY. Pau Kate captains, while No. 2 school towns accept Atlantic football’s Friday game on their grounds. Thanksgiving Day lineup lists King, Reese, Deyo, Heese, Riow, Kynon, Donks, Hughes, Allen, Lewds as key players.
An unclear OCR style passage mentions October data, humidity figures, and a city visit to Irving. It reads as garbled data with references to temperature and humidity readings and a planned stop for pleasure or business, but lacks coherent facts or dates.
Report lists a series of Republican mass meetings across towns with dates in October November. Speakers include Major A M Kinncock Colborn and George M. Watson among others, hosted at venues like Athletic Mall Scranton and Odd Fellows hall Benton.
Alderman Millar and officials celebrate a court victory over Sigel Lewis and others tied to Delaware, Lackawanna and Western operations. Lewis faced trespassing charges linked to cable line disruptions near the station. Draymen and cable workers express relief as authorities vow action against persistent violators and menacing conduct.
The Browning Literary society reorganized with about thirty members. Officers nominated include President Charles Frichtel, Vice President George Lewis, Treasurer Frat Peters, and Secretary John Burns. election set for Wednesday, October 3 at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church parlors.
The State Sabbath School association session in Altoona reported the meeting raised $82.00 to meet association needs. Officers for the executive committee and district presidents were announced, including Lanorraw as president and Olin Wanamaker of Philadelphia as head, with numerous names from Philadelphia Allentown Pittsburgh and other areas. Diplomas were presented to normal students, and the state primary council elected officers including President G Kennedy of Philadelphia and several vice presidents and secretaries.
Exclusive Associated Press report states four new charters issued at the state department. Moore Water Company of Oakmont Allegheny County with capital 1000. Unity Water Company of Oakmont Allegheny County capital 1000. Heaver Creek Water Company of Philadelphia capital 25000. The notices inform the public of the new entities and their counties of location.
Fragmentary Washington Star excerpt shows garbled dialogue about delivering boys and leaning toward work. Names and clear actions are unreadable, leaving only stray phrases and misread letters that do not form a coherent event or persons.
Stamped linens pillow cases and related textiles appear in a sale or display at Hevans located at 2b Wyoming Avenue. The notice emphasizes Hattenburg patterns and materials for decorative linen work and craft items.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a century old remedy used by millions of mothers. It claims to calm children, quiet cries, ease pain, relieve wind colic, and treat diarrhea, urging readers to ask for the product and avoid substitutes.
Jurors reported no possible agreement after daylong deliberations in the Grier case and were discharged by Judge Edwards. Sturges suggested two jurors may have been biased. prosecutors said further trials for all indicted men proceed, with Grier’s second case likely next term.
Goods expected for opening arrive late but are now on sale. A vast display features the Jay dinners opened yesterday, described as the largest line ever shown in Scranton at the lowest prices quoted. Examine the offerings and compare the value.
Police remain without trace of the Brady dining room burglars as Chief Hoblings confirms the crime involved more than one man. A Monroe avenue sighting near the Simpson residence on Monday night suggests a two-man stakeout with a watcher at the second story window and another man nearby, a classic porch thief tactic used by elusive criminals.
The annual YWCA state convention gathers in Reading with daily Bible studies and exchanges of practical topics. Notables include Dr. Erdman of Germantown, Mrs Mayor Silvet Sangster, Robert Sneer, Miss Mary Dunn, and Miss Irvine, with Scranton delegates listed and transportation details for attendees.
Seven boys aged nine to fourteen were arrested on charges of tampering with D L & W railroad cars at the Muflin avenue switch. Detective Ike Beardman led the case. witnesses testified to cars being pushed off tracks and down grades. Robert Awisher testified to spotting Samuelson pushing a car and hindering Drakes. Alderman fined all youths. crowd reacted with tears.
The Fire and Police Departments led a grand parade reviewed by Mayor Moir and city officials. The William Connell Life Saving Corps earned praise for a notable display on the Raub Building as Bev bon se and others watched a robust march along Lackawanna and Washington avenues with notable units from Franklin Engine, Nay Aug Engine, Liberty, Crystals, and Neptune lines among many others.
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