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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
3
A dense OCR of assorted small ads and listings includes stores on Wyoming Avenue and North Main, merchants selling shoes, hardware, and clothing, a printing supply firm, an orchestra, and names like Laubach and Clark & Co. The fragment hints at a local newspaper page with classified notices and vendor promotions.
An item from the Lackawanna area outlines a courier style notice for catalogues, naming Thomas M. Dunn and Walter II as key figures in correspondence for a preparatory program in law or medicine. The fragment notes September dates and entries related to Cullen.
Railroad time tables effective Monday November 21 1897 list departures from Scranton. Expresses to New York via various routes and times include 140 PM and 618 PM. Connections at Buffalo for western points and at Northumberland for Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore and Washington. Several locals and accommodations reach Binghamton Elmira Ithaca and more with multiple daily departures. Parlor and sleeping coaches on all expresses. For details visit M T Smith at the depot ticket office.
Train schedules and connections listed for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division with stations in New York. Details include departure times from Jersey City terminals, through services to Philadelphia and Reading, and connections to Grand Central, Long Island Rail Road, ferries, and other routes.
Scranton schedules list February 21 departures to Carbondale Albany and New York via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express with multiple times and routes. Rest of article provides arrival times from Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and western points and notes rates and office location for complete information.
Anthracite coal use noted to ensure comfort in the Lehigh Valley Railroad system. The report lists routes and stations from Wilkes-Barre to New York and Philadelphia, naming lines such as Black Diamond Express and Diamond Express with connections through Pittston Bethlehem Easton and Geneva to Rochester Buffalo and Ithaca.
Partial OCR note states trains leave Scranton for New York and intermediate Erie points with times around 7.06 in. a lane. Mentions Hawley and other towns. date Sept 19 1497 appears erroneous. Source fragment lacks full details but records an era railroad timetable snippet.
A historical note describes a Paris inspired cabriolet concept, detailing a high hub wheel arrangement and a single passenger focus. Inventor modeled a lightweight carriage with suspended body to improve balance and draw, anticipating later London patents.
A fragmentary dialogue shows an employer signaling possible dismissal in February. The worker asks for clarification while the employer implies the option to seek new work or a safer position.
The Sons of Temperance meet to elect officers this evening after hudinete transfer. Rev J Jones guest of honor and leaves for New Jersey soon. Court argued petition of concentrated election case. decision deferred to next Saturday. Borough council session reports various bills and street lighting adjustments. Mrs Martha Robins dies at 59, honored member of Primitive Methodist Church. funeral Friday at Lamontville cemetery.
Charles Todd, moved from Bucquehanna street to a Lyon Street farm near Uniondale, returned from Carbondale hospital after appendicitis with no surgery. Forest City graded school will not be in session on Gol Prilay. War sentiment runs strong as patriots urge Spain's downfall.
A city in Massachusetts is credited with building the first cotton mill in the United States, beating Pawtucket to the distinction. Mayor Rantoul’s research cites General Washington's diary notes from a 18th century visit as evidence, and Beverly residents erected a commemorative tablet acknowledging the early industry.
Wall Street sees delay in president message as aiding peace avoid war. Market swung with rumor and official notices, opening prices at daily lows then recovering amid belief delaying the message reduces war risk. Total sales 2,700 shares. quotes from William Linn Allen & Co. Muars building.
In Philadelphia April market notes unclear data show wheat prices fluctuating with reports of lower demand and mixed futures. Corn and cotton movements listed with scattered figures and erratic typos, suggesting incomplete stock data and shipment figures for wheat and oats.
Fragmented data mentions New York flour and wheat prices with scattered notes on futures, arrivals, and market sentiment. Followed by nonsensical phrases about rumors and weather-like influence, rendering specifics unreadable.
Price, McCormick & Co report a cautious Wall Street mood on April 6 1898 as the president’s message to Congress was postponed. Traders interpret Madrid Washington talks as resuming with a possible peaceful settlement. A strong late rally followed with hopes of London gains if peace holds, while uncertainty about war lingers.
Fragmented OCR sketch shows mixed terms for No 2 rod May Shinty July prices and dairy items like creamery and large white with scattered months and places. Content mentions wheat aid heavy export transit, various brand-like names, and inconsistent descriptors suggesting a miscible trade report.
Chicago markets edged mixed after a postponement announcement to Congress. Wheat and corn held steady with minor shifts, pork futures rose slightly, and supplies and quotes reflected cautious buying as traders awaited clearer signals. Shipping figures showed large volume for flour and grain, with oats and rye also listed in varying lots.
Cattle prices steady for choice beef steers with some declines and strong demand for calves. Hog prices range widely with variable demand. sheep and lambs show slower movement though shorn lambs and yearlings meet modest sales. Overall market room fluctuates as quality and weight drive bids.
New York market notes show irregular demand with lower shading in prices. Bulls and calves active, wool and lambs slow. fat cattle steady though overall activity weak. Stilts of spring lambs and claves noted, but wool prices remain uneven and market observers see cautious buyer interest.
The fragment notes trading activity in hogs and sheep with mentions of prime medium hogs and steady demand. It references Yorks, Hadly berry, Miloudis, Sadie, and general livestock terms, finishing with veal calves and a brief spring listing. Hard to extract clear events.
Fragmentary note details a sports item with mentions of a goal and players. Named entities are unclear. event, date, and teams are not fully legible.
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