This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1901
Page
9
A cluttered city note sheet reports an inquest at ODVUUANT with unwieldy details, referencing the death of a person identified as Deainer and a funeral path via Cathedral cemetery. It mentions local employers, a forthcoming memorial event, and a schedule of public meetings and church activities amid scattered references to schools, businesses, and civic notices.
Contractors inspect the Pittston to Wilkes-Barre route and expect grading to start before spring weather opens. Work between here and Lemonton near completion with 2000 workers anticipated within a week. A large power house will rise near the Erie Coal company barnes at No 7 junction.
The notice states that heirs receive the full deposit amount plus 20 percent of the total lapse, with the deceased’s trustees handling the settlement. It directs correspondence to the National Guarantied Trustee in Burlington, Pia.
A fragmented ad announces shoe pricing with numbers like 81.25 and 1.26, promising to buy any $2.00 shoes today. The note mentions Saturdays and multiple aisles at a Mahone Sloe store and Gypon un with unclear shop labels.
State authorities seized pheasants amid a crackdown tied to alleged evasion of wildlife transport laws. Individuals from Blooming Grove Park and nearby towns face U S court action in Pennsylvania while plans to ship game to Lackawanna hospital are cited.
The city will deploy a new safety plan led by Director Wornt ser and Perkher with a dedicated inspector in each district. The program emphasizes building checks, rubbish removal, hydrant safety, and rapid reporting to improve fire protection and reduce hazards. The budget seeks five new engineers and funding for equipment, aiming to refine the fire department’s preventive reach.
Deputy Controller Hartley orders all department heads to finalize estimates by November 1 as the appropriation committee nears its review. Director Woninser reports most departments have completed their submissions with only one still outstanding. The budget process moves toward approval as council prepares to pass the appropriation ordinance.
Fare to Buffalo and return only $4 via the Lackawanna Railroad. On October with the 2h wide south west bound Lilly tickets to Buffalo via the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, at the low rate of. These tickets are linked to roughage caseage county may be used on any train the above date and for even on any train the following day. This offers a good chance to visit the exposition at small expense.
Superintendent J C Taylor announces eminent instructors and entertainers for the Twenty third annual Institute of the Lackawanna County Teachers to be held at the Court House during the week beginning Oct 28. Directors meet Thursday with sessions led by Prof Watkins Miss Sutherland and Miss Milne among others.
A scrambled roster of names and roles from a school administration and faculty meeting. It lists numerous directors, teachers, deans, and professors along with institutions and subjects like mathematics, child study, and methods. The text reads as a fragmented, OCR garble of committee members and speakers with little coherent context.
Director of Public Safety Wormser plans gradual addition of ten officers yearly to fund salaries, seeking council approval and department consent. He argues for expanding the police force despite current budget constraints and challenges obtaining approval from municipal authorities.
The New York Ontario and Western Railway announces an annual fall excursion to New York with return validity through the period. Trains depart from Barto at 10:50 a.m. and return by a specified late date. tickets available via ticket agents or J. C. Anderson, general passenger agent, 6 Beaver Street, New York City.
The article describes an amended county ballot with eleven columns for proposed constitutional amendments and lists party candidates for various offices. It notes Miss Annie Klein's lawsuit against Handley Estate executors seeking damages and mentions the ballot’s preparation cost of five thousand pounds of purple ballots for the upcoming election.
Miss Annie Klein of 1745 Brick Avenue filed a suit yesterday against the heirs of the Handley estate seeking 25000 dollars in damages. She was struck by debris when the Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank building exploded, injuring her eye and other areas. Attorneys Brien and Martin represent her.
An OCR sample from a local newspaper outlines a court or legal matter with numerous corrupted names and places. The readable portions reference trials, appointments, and officials, but most specifics are garbled, leaving unclear parties and outcomes.
Two burglaries reported in the city. At AL Mulderts & Co at the corner of Lanekiewane and North Washington avenues a thief forced a sash window, stole a new overcoat and other clothing, leaving torn garments. In a second break in on Wives Street, Bernard Kuing’s home observed two men entering a room and leaving with items later recovered by police. no arrests yet.
The parade will travel Mulbery Street to Washington Avenue, past Bristol and Wyoming to Luckowaniui, cross Pye Thuck Bridge, then proceed to Adda Avenue and the Thirteenth regiment armory for the main event.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.