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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1897

Page

2

Quiet Day in the Legislature in Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania House reported a calm day with bills on second reading advancing. The Lytle bill was reconsidered and postponed. the Baldwin garbage bill was also reconsidered amid opposition. Senate confirmed several gubernatorial appointments, including J J McGuhgan and others as notaries public and city alderman. A proposed state capitol project to build a new house was advanced with a commission plan and anticipated fast approvals.

Harrisburg Bextor Montgomery Clarency Philadelphia Insurance Commissioner Baldwin Senate Pittsburg Orelock Willur H. Liewellyn Mexicco House of Representatives House Liewellyn Washington Walton Capitol Hill Marshall Allegheny Hartings Coyle Elkin Bil McWhinney Heosack Oleo Hoth

Swallow's Witnesses Hearings On Capitol Fire

In Harrisburg the legislature's joint committee questioned Dr. Swallow about origins of the capitol fire. Fireman Stock described entering the cellar and finding a closet alight. Swallow refused to name his informants, citing libel risk and witness tampering concerns, while disputes arose over testimonies and access to ruins.

Herrisburg Capitol Swallow Charles Stock

Dispute Over Witness Testimony at Committee Meeting

The committee adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening. Dr Swallow will present his other witnesses. Sergeant Eyre pressed Swallow to guarantee his attendance as a gentleman, leading to heated exchanges before Swallow agreed to be present.

Swallow Eyre

Hen House Thief Shot Dead in Ravenne Ravine

Meveland on April reports C. C. Morgan of Aetna street heard a burglar alarm from a hen house. He confronted the thief who knocked him down. Morgan fired four shots, the intruder fled and was found dead at daylight in a nearby ravine with three bullet wounds identified as Charles Nelson, a young carpenter from Broadway.

Meveland C. C. Morgan Aetna Street Morgan Charles Nelson Broadway

Rev J C Hogan is Heard From on Wyoming District Reports

A lengthy Wyoming Conference report details church improvements across Luzerne Centermoreland and Scranton areas, rising expenditures to 40,000 for buildings and parsonages, and significant revival activity. It notes debt reduction efforts, benevolent collections, and substantial growth in Sunday schools and missions with many revivals and conversions reported.

Luzerne Plymouth Centermoreland Sir Avown Larkeville Maple Grove Forty Fort Plains Gen Lyon Mountain OR Trucksville West Nanticoke Waverly Weat Pittston Central Derr Memorial Flintchurch Parrish Street Wilken-Harre Hampton Street Elm Park Court Street Airanmo Toss Wyoming Taylor, Ashley Clarks Summit Parsons Simpson Providence Asbury Scranton Epworth Loiurcues Learuen Methodist Hook Concern Firet Church Wilkes Arré Mise Whimilly Lackawanna Hospital Wilkes-Harre Kingston Ee SS Soulk Maple Grove Circuit Parris Street Clark's Bummit Weat Nanticoke Farty Fort Mountain Top Yatesville Central Church Noxon Lehiown Madison Lafitn H. C. McDermott Will H. Hiller F. H. Parsons Christ's Church F. A. Chapman Porty Fort Michigan EL V. Armstrong William Keatly George W. Peck J. C. Mogan L. C. Floyd George Forsyth Epworth League Eaton New York Book House Hard Race Thomas Jay Morris Heston Theological Seminary

Markets and Stocks Show Unmistakable Improvement

In New York trading the market carried a firmer tone with light buying and many stocks maintaining gains. After a period of heavy liquidation, resistance gave way and values rose. the general average was higher at the close than last night. Total sales were reported by Willa Len & Co.

New York Havig

Scranton and Pittston Traction and Local Bonds List

Scranton and Pittston Traction Co and related entities appear with bonds and mortgages notes. Includes National Bank and Trust entries, Scranton Packing, Lackawanna Iron and Steel, Scranton Axle Works, Weston Mill, Dickson Manufacturing and others with figures such as 110 108 100 indicating bond or mortgage values and dates around 1918.

Aadso Scranton & Pittston Trac. Co National Boring & Drill'g Co Irst National Bank Co Imbhurst Boulevard Becranton Savings Bank Scranton Packing Co Lackawanna Iron & Steel Bee Third National Hank Cass Roop Ranton Traction Co Scranton Axle Works Weston Mill Co Alexander Scranton Betas & Headesaaan Trust & Safe Traders National Bank Scranton Vernon Coal Co Beranton

Grain market rounds up mixed commodity quotes in New York

The report shows weaker to steadier tones across key grains with April and May futures moving on cables. Wheat No 2 red and No 1 northern prices firm, corn and oats steady, with cattle and other commodities showing modest gains amid a cautious trading day and export order activity.

New York Minnesota Western Bryce Buffalo Bate Zee Titan Reptember Pilato

Philadelphia Provision Market Notes Quiet Yet Steady

Wheat and corn futures firm with April contracts steady while May and July show nominal quotes. Butter and cheese hold at steady western creamery levels. eggs, poultry, and tallow note small shifts. Receipts list flour barrels and grain bushels. shipments show wheat and corn totals for the period.

Philadelphia Digaiec Niaher Stoltec Forinal Sgutic Pennsylvania Sumire Hogeheads

Chicago futures and cash commodity quotations summarized

The report lists Chicago futures for Wheat, Soya, Corn, May and July contracts with mixed, unclear prices, plus cash quotations for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flax, timothy seed, pork, lard, shoulders, whisky, and sugars. Prices show broad ranges and several missing or garbled figures but indicate typical market activity and price discovery.

Chicago Board OF Trade Chicago Miva Wigaleye Wyaleye Boisadeo Haan

Cattle and Hog Prices Hold Steady in Chicago Market

In Chicago at April market, cattle mostly sold between 1.000 and 4.0 per hundredweight, stocker and feeder trades active, calves at 9.05 to 5.05, bulk hogs around 4.0 to 5.0, heavy packing lots sold near spots, sheep and lambs mixed with common to choice values, receivers reported 3,500 cattle 15,000 hogs and 12,000 sheep through the yard.

Chicago Fosple Lambe Choice Westerns Choice Colorado Ehorn

East Buffalo cattle and sheep market report

Market notes from East Buffalo show cattle receipts around two carloads with steady overall activity. Calves receipts about 75 head with turkey slower and lower. Hog receipts near eight cars with market fairly active. Yorkers and boho pies show mixed prices from common to fair. Sheep and lamb receipts about one car with lambs good to choice and culls to common. prices listed for various classes.

East Buffalo Turket

Market Receipts and Prices for Livestock and Hogs

New York reports April cattle receipts 40 head no trading. Sheep and lambs 1, etc. calves receipts 103 head quiet and steady veals 5.50. Hogs receipts 723 head steady at trading. No quotation for certificate oil. Credit balances purchased unchanged though Philadelphia and ReVad Tig advanced their price from 8 to 9 percent.

New York Sallo Malhe Aigly Thadi City Philadelphia Revadtig

Known man in every town to solicit work subscriptions

Edward C. Fish & Co promotes subscription solicitation for capital needs and printing services. Located at Borden Block Chicago with printing by The Tribune Publishing Co. and North Washington Avenue Linotype composition offered quickly and efficiently in the region.

Tobatco Co Cot Stig Re'e Co Atch A. T Cam Bowth Chea Chio Chicago Gas Hic CC. C Steereae A Buy Chic MIL & St. P TM Chic Pees Oey Oy Delaware & Hud Bow WA Lake Shore Louis, & Nash Viene Ark i Pacific Dea Southern Sha Klin Tenn, Co Union Pacific Wabash Weel Tinton Serene Edward C. Fish & CO Borden Block Chicago the Tribune Publishing CO Washington Avenue

Wanted Lady Agents and Canvassers for Snyder Coke Trade

Wanted women to sell and introduce Snyder's coke as experienced canvassers. permanent, profitable work with holiday trade benefits. Include address and details to Snyder & Co Cincinnati or Mango Chemical Co New York for portions and terms.

WY A FIAT Lhom Tarber Drew Aptn Sikotek Durher Supply Wyoming Avenue Upeliks Exeares CED Gardner Baeks Lockowanie Avenue Schanton Snyder Weite T. Snyder & OO Cineinmati Mango Chemical Company John Street New York

Multiple Rental Notices and Lost-and-Found Fragments

A garbled 19th century classified column lists rental offerings including a five story building at 138 Worthng Avenue, office rooms on Washington Avenue, a single room house on Clay Avenue, and three floors at 410 Spruce Street. Also notes office-for-rent at 125 Washington Ave, corner and inside Linden and Mulberry lots, plus a lost engraved umbrella at 1129 Jackson Street and a Cobble Creek address finder request.

Linden and Mulberry Sirveta City Avenue Horn Washington Ave

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