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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1899
Page
3
Rain halted today's game between Scranton and Ute in the fourth inning with the visitors leading 6 to 1. Scranton battery was Ristey and Thackara, the latter noted as a former Paterson player set to open the Atlantic league season Thursday.
A garbled OCR segment lists multiple names and venues such as Lon New York and St. Louis with various pairs and officials. The text appears to reference games, umpires, and place designations but is too corrupted to extract a coherent event or outcome. No clear match, date, or score can be determined.
In a cryptic note from Mytordon, PAWCHYM lists Hatterlee Vry and Linnean among participants with Rothfuss and horshaw noted in association. The fragment hints at a coordinated entry or collaboration involving several named figures.
The report outlines the season start with players like Frank Binnis conditioning and Ned Manton in key matches. Wilkes-Barre fans anticipate matchups against Scranton, Pittston and Care hondwe with prize exhibition in box and a parade after a concert by Alexanders Ninth Regiment band.
The piece notes English interest in baseball as a growing phenomenon with talks of an amateur team in London. It mentions The Record from Wilkes-Barre, Marty Swift’s judgment, and plans for American teams to visit England for contests while English leagues lack formal structure. It references a hotel meeting with Americans, officials elected, and Derbyshire votes supporting the game’s spread.
The Mareens challenge the Avoon Pounders May 1 on the Pounders' grounds with Kenny as manager. Minooka base ball adully opens May with Ike leading amateurs under M. F. Judge. The Twirlers accept Willow Street Stars’ game next Saturday at 1 on Franklin Spruce corner 61, Cowtich grounds. South Side Rattlers organize for season with players Maller Dipnere Schank Hartman Why mever Piuester Huester Troy Roll Bennett Schank Huester Terry. Beuwth Side ye r hall reorganized at Millih erty’s barber shop with Piaherty manager. They list players Tyaly Jammer Reta Palton Loftus Grey Owen Melvin Ryan Crane Hosting Fallon Fillon. They plan second annual ball at Music hall Dewey’s eve May 1 and invite clubs from the county. Minookaws preferred own grounds Sunday April TF Flaherty manager.
Henry Miller, known for Heartsease and Empiric Theatre Stock days, opens at the Lyceum tonight in an elaborate Hamlet production. The piece notes how managers rely on star power for modern plays while shunning Shakespeare, a practice Miller challenges with this staging.
The London Gaiety Girls start a three day engagement at the Gaiety Theatre tomorrow afternoon. The organized company features handsome burlesquers led by comedian Gu Milla from Rice's St. Evangeline company. Matinees are daily as the burlesque unfolds with songs dances and specialties that keep the audience laughing.
The article notes long lifespans for wooden ships and cites several examples. Peter Colvin of Shiplis sailed to Hamburg but wrecked near Shields harbor in February. The yacht Prince Mary allegedly traced to Willan, Prince of Orange. Cognac Packet, afloat in 998, carried wool to Harwich under Captain Button, age about four on launch and later known for brandy transport to France.
Duluth journalist Chas O Brown writes of long throat and nasal catarrh relief within minutes after using Dr Agnews Catarrhus Powder. He reports near cure after two years of misery and recommends purchase from Matthews Brow and W T Clark.
Wall Street activity opened dull with broad weakness in the forenoon and later steadied as buyers pursued favored issues. Grangers led a late rally with gains in Detroit Gas Canadian Pacific and Metropolitan Wheel while Manhattan transportation shares trimmed advances on realizations.
Wheat prices ease with weaker demand in Philadelphia trading. No. 2 mixed corn and No. 2 white futures show small declines while butter, sugar, and cotton hold steady. Dressed poultry demand stays fair with old roosters and spring chickens in season as receipts reach about 2,400 barrels.
Storage rooms for rent on Via Franklin avenue with rear inquiries and phone. Various ads list Madison avenue offices, school preparatory courses, wire screens, orchestra services, and printers supplies. Names include Harry Betterly, Owens Hros, Walter Hurl Burl, and K J Bauer. Scranton, Pa listings reference local businesses and community services.
Desirable lots on Colfax Ave nue advertised for sale. Also single house at 5 Quincy Avenue with steam heat offered for 1500 dollars purchase price and rent listed. Various agricultural shipments include wheat 2000 bushels, corn 100 bushels, oats 9000 bushels and sacks of wheat 10000.
New York market reports show spot wheat and corn mixed with small rallies in export terms while futures for May July and September shift. Butter cheese and eggs show weakness as traders note dull spot butter and rising dairy uncertainty in this session.
Market notes show heavy quiet trading with cooler weather bolstering crop prospects. Wheat and corn moved lower while oats and barley held. listed prices include No 2 spring wheat around 1.21 and pork futures near 1.24.
Chicago notes show varying cattle prices with mild changes across classes. Hog and sheep markets indicate higher demand for prime lambs and continued strong hog and sheep volume, with mixed outcomes for cows and steers.
A batch of help wanted notices lists various singles seeking work from 27 Marion Street Green Ridge to Clark's Green Pa Many ads request domestic service cleaning washing cooking and general labor Some mention farming horses driving or blacksmith work Others note language skills and references All entries provide street addresses and minimal contact details
Buffalo market reports uneven cattle receipts with few sales and rents around $1.00 to $5.00. Hog receipts show softer demand, lamb and sheep values steady with best lambs around £5.7s or $4.50 to $4.00 per unit. Bid ranges and weights noted with small consignments moving slowly.
Train notices list departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other cities via Black Diamond Express and other routes. It notes times for Sundays and weekdays, intermediate stops including White Haven Easton Wilkes Barre Bethlehem Reading and Chicago connections with Pullman car service and reserved seating. Authorities include W. Wilbur general superintendent and W S Machie division passenger agent with station contacts in Bethlehem Allentown and Beranton.
Reports from Fast Liberty show cattle steady with no clear trend and hogs slow with prime meat scarce. Prices listed include veal valves and lambs described as spring offerings, while sheep remain steady under heavy demand.
New York April 2 Hedging and trading steady with limited activity. No notable trade for important items as agents report weak demand. Sheep and lambs steady near 8.05 with prices firm for sheep, hogs trading quiet around 4.42.
In Oalis Pennsylvania on April 3, reports show credit balances at $1.19 with certificates showing no bids. Shipments tally 79 barrels, average production around 72.086 barrels per run, and TNT barrels totaling 10,510 on record.
The passage highlights a female professor from the last century, detailing Marie Aenexi born in 17 s as one of Bologna's 23 children. It notes a musician sister who authored three operas and Matic known as the oriole of seven languages, fluent in French by age four and proficient in Hebrew Greek Latin German and Spanish. The text mentions her youth spent on philosophy and philology before following her father’s wish into maternal duties.
The text notes a woman who earned a theology chair at a university and was praised by Pope Benedict XIV. She held the position for years but left after her father's death to abandon her studies. The fragment then hints at a religious vocation she sought.
The excerpt presents a dialogue where Mure criticizes waning vigor amid a looming war cloud over KBurom and reveals that the Ahustriouns chief has sold his entire business to Avolus. The fragment hints at broader conflict and economic shift within a mythic setting.
Time table shows trains from New York foot of Liberty Street to Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to Lakewood Atlantic City and other points. Listings include departure and arrival times for express and local trains, Sundays and weekdays, with connections to Philadelphia Reading Terminal and Long Island routes. Officials HW Olhauben and H P Caldwin noted as general and passenger agents.
Time Table In Effect Sept 19 1994 shows trains leaving Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points. Service includes local points in the Erie and Wyoming Valley area. Trains depart at 2 25 pm and arrive at Scranton from various points at 8 00 am 1 15 and 1 08 pm.
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