Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1898

Page

3

Water plans and militia talk in Susquehanna County

Special to the Tribune Montrose April 14 Susquehanna County sees moves toward water service, a proposed water company considers streets use, a special council meeting set for Thursday. About fifty young men form a military company in Erie shops with Captain Alexander Ives to command.

Bradford County Susquehanna Erie Company Serenton Tribune Bucquehanna Boranton Sea Erie Alesander Ives Luckiwanna Presbytery Spain Metrovortia Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad S. Simmons Cornell Catholic Benevolent Levion Hocun Opera House Pastime Athletic Club Tim Hurley Tom Robinson Port Jervis Tey William N. Hiller Plater Methodist Church Epworth League G AL Kentieman Factoryville Facetoryville Charles HA. Newing Taulton Jann Nolati Susquehanna Club Beranton Club Mayer Wand

Emulsion blend touted for nervous system and health

The advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion combines hypo phosphites with glycerine and cod liver oil. It presents the trio as a powerful tissue builder benefiting nervous system ailments, poor blood, and weight loss, produced by Boitt & Bowner, New York chemists.

Scott

Ignorance At Madrid In War Mood Says Press

Madrid April 26 The general public is reported in complete Lenin regording the British war movements. Papers reveal the tactics of the United allied fleet and Spain seems to adopt the line of the findier. The tone says Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine islands are target as acts of patience until driven out. Fleet will avoid engagements and aim to destroy American commerce if not compelled to fight. Newspapers reflect satisfaction at Cortes support yesterday.

Madrid Lenin Spain Cuba Porto Rico Philippine Islands United States

Cuban Physicians Volunteer to Assist Army to Cuba

A group of Cuban physicians from Tampa have volunteered to accompany the army to Cuba. Major Pope has accepted their offer and Cuban interpreters and guides will accompany the mission. The physicians are acclimated, know the local geography, and are from Tampa incidents.

Tampa Min Cuba Pope

The Tribune’s Wartime Expense Policy Pontificates

The paper declares expense during war should be a secondary concern and endorses Tramotia to lead the procession with a bold pledge to report all the news, including private or sensitive items, regardless of cost.

Tribune Tramotia

Markets Turn Pressed With Mixed Steam of Prices

New York April 2 price movement in stocks rose little with no large scale operations. Some gains in spirits and utilities were offset by cautious trading as traders awaited clearer direction from merchants and producers.

New York Pricen Stovka Ewing Yoateriay Todes Thie Ag Lyon Delaware Pudeon Detroit Suggs Tobaccs Granecers

New York Wheat and Dairy Prices Reported Mixed

Wheat futures closed mixed with No. 2 red steady to higher in May and later contracts while spot wheat moved up then fell. Corn and oats showed limited moves with some months trading and steady to firmer tones in dairy markets with creamery products and butter noted as steady.

New York Dutter—Steady Creamery Furtory Maisalie Eileins Dyneet Stite Dairy Malslec Cresimery Malie Steady Suite Pennsylvania Wyange Sathern Mtge

Milladelphia Market Notes Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices

Wheat firm and higher April contract at 1.12 wit. Corn mixed prices with No 2 mixed and other grades showing firmness. Wheat shipments show 2400 bushels, corn 4009 bushels. oats 4H bushels. receipts include 5400 barrels and 0 sacks.

Milladelphia Taney Western Creamery Nouthern New York Shipmonte

Grain market jitters as futures rise then dip on sale pressure

Chicago trading opens with strong demand for grains but heavy selling pulls prices back. May wheat hits a record then settles near 1.45, while July wheat gains fade. Corn oats pork and lard close higher amid cautious cash quotes across multiple grain classes.

Chicago Board of Trade Owhicky Per Gullon

East Buffalo Market Report April Prices and Livestock

East Buffalo N Y April market activity shows steady to firm demand for hogs and cattle with mixed prices. Pigs real and lambs remain near yesterday's levels while sheep and lamb totals are limited. cattle shown as choice to selected, with fair to good slaughter demand and moderate supplies.

East Buffalo SN. Y

Unclear market figures at Liberty April sale

Fragmented report from Liberty Pennsylvania notes varied livestock and commodity prices. Terms like Baby steady extra, prime, and different lambs and calves appear with unreliable numbers amid a jerky OCR.

Cattle and Lamb Prices Rise in Chicago Market Report

Chicago markets show cattle and cow heifer prices trending higher with good to prime cattle at 1.06 to 4.15. Lambs sold around 2.60, with shorn and woolled sheep priced, and overall headcounts around 8,000 cattle and 29,000 sheep noted amid activity.

Chicago Hom Heceilettle Howe Neusfeep

Unclear economic notes from New York market report

Fragmentary report shows mixed commodity prices and market terms with references to weight, import pressures, and lamb and beef categories. Details are garbled but indicate slight movements in beef and lamb prices and general market activity in early April.

Unclear credit balances and certificates headline

Fragmentary text references credit balances and certificates and mentions bids for cash and barrels, with scattered terms including mood and barrels. No coherent event or entities are identifiable to form a full news item.

OH Hy

Rooms for Rent and Furnished Suites Advertised

Multiple rental notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms in city addresses including 24 Keineth Street 10 Washington Avenue 422 Mulberry Street and 632 South Main. Also offered are a first class boarding house near central city and a half of a double with corner lot at Main and Eynon and a Wyoming property listing via F H Clemons Blue Ridge Coal Company office Meares Building.

Washington Avenue Mulberry Street Central City Hinds Personelon A.V. Bower Connell Bldg Main and Eynon South Main Mahon Court F. H. Clemons Blue Ridge Coal Company Meare Building

Caution at Cramp Ship Yard Amid Alabama Launch

Philadelphia April 24 Henry W Cramp of Cramp Ship and Rugine Hulldig company announces strict restrictions at the yard due to naval work. The Alabama launch is restricted and public entry barred that day. Since St Pauls arrival, police and watchmen patrol the riverfront from evening to morning to safeguard the yard.

Philadelphia Henry W. Cramp Cramp Ship and Rugine Hulldig Company Alabama St. Paul

Terre Haute Scout Mission Reported By Earl in April

Harvey Earl, serving under Gomez, passed through Terre Haute en route from Washington to St. Louis. He predicted the war would end in two months and cited 7,000 well equipped cavalry to drive Spaniards from the island. Earl planned to recruit 500 locals in New Orleans, including 100 Cubans familiar with island roads.

Terre Haute Ind Harvey Earl Gomez Russell B. Harrison Washington St. Louie Tabane Earl Gomes Spowlil New Orleans Ecole

Classified Ads Broadside from Scranton Listing Services

A crowded pane of local notices lists agents wanted for Klondike book sales, cleaning and plumbing services, employment ads, lawyers and doctors, a veterinary surgeon, a publishing company, and various small business offerings in Scranton and nearby areas. Names include A Brigs, W Warren, Knapp, Killam, Dr Trapold, Dr Gates, Dr Freas, Dr Lamoreaux, G R Clark, Mrs Gable, and Bauer.<Address and phone details scattered>

Bryan opposes army commando unit enlistment

Private W J Bryan of Wichita Kansas writes Colonel Bolter expressing disapproval of a proposed army commando unit and offering to enlist if not misinterpreted by partisan newspapers. Bolter received a telegraph seeking guidance on Bryan joining as a private soldier.

Wichita Kan W. J. Bryan H. Boler Partizan Bolter Bryan Mr. Bryan

Scranton Architects and local business listings snapshot

A runoff of names and addresses appears for professionals and firms in Scranton. Entries include Lewis Hancock Jr architect at 45 Spruce Street near Washburn Avenue, Frederick L Brown at Pace Building 10 Washington Avenue, Opal Dr Laubach at 15 Wyoming Avenue, Welcome Snover on Lackawanna Bank Avenue, and Torches and restaurants listing Tees and Restaurants near Ela Capek and P. Puglier proprietor. The Cranton House near P L & W depot operates on the European plan under Victor Koch proprietor.

Frederick L. Brown Pace Building Washington Avenue Opal

Central Railroad timetable details from New York terminal

Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists departures from Jersey City area to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City New York Newark Philadelphia Allentown Bethlehem Easton Baltimore Washington Long Branch and other points. Includes express trains with parlor car and connections to New York ferries and elevated lines. Returning times from New York foot of Liberty Street and Whitehall Street. Through tickets available at station agents.

Labert N. i South Perry Whitehall Beranton Pittston Wilker-Butrm Lakewood Atlantic City New York Newark Pileabeth Philadelphia Felling ‘Terminal Muuch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Baltimore Washington Bethlehem Om Long Branch Ovoun Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Allyntown Pottaville Liberty Streat North Hiver Bunday South Verry IL PF Baldwin Oluauben

Train Schedules From Scranton to East Coast and Canada

Trains depart Scranton on Monday February 21 toward Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston and New England with multiple daily times for connections to Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia and Pennsylvania R R. passes and special rates to Canada available at the depot ticket window.

Wilkes-Barre New York Roengelphia Permsylvania R. FR Vila Lehigh Valle T Felows Carbondale Tae Ae Il& A. m Toa of Canada W. Burd Albany N.Y W. Cross Borunton

Lehigh Valley Trains From Scranton to Major Cities

Scranton to east and west routes offered by Lehigh Valley Railroad with Black Diamond Express and other trains. Timetables show departures at 12.05 pm and 4.41 pm among listed connections to Wilkes Barre Nanticoke Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and Buffalo Niagara Falls with through cars to New York Philadelphia and Suspension Bridge.

Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown Sunebury J. Wood J. B. Hutchinson West Cetinans D, &Hr EK Caetaron kee-Barre D. Kin Wapisten Pottaville An Bach Val Por Hethleh Paes Phila Macher Pane Apt Scranton Lackawanna Vonie

Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Service Timings 1807

Train schedule notes departures from Scranton to New York and intermediate points at 7 08 a m and 2 20 p m with returns arriving at Scranton from above points at 2 02 a m 7 15 p m and 6 58 p m.

Scranton New York Erie Railroad Mawley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Whitney Erie Shops Military Company Busquehanna County Justion Sucquehann O County W. J Alney Montrose Routerine Bro Oo Stimpson Thomson Homer Daneene Honexdile Montiise Patrio Montrese Flora BL. Sweet Danville Asylum L. W. Moore Harford Nan Susquehanna County Veteran Organization Fnr Brad Ford County Vt T Towanda Republicin Liars Club Towanda Laceyville Bradfond Rome Dou- Dies Howiog Chiewnery Pennsylwania Policeian Steqnehanna Clana Donkey Club Cohen Susquehanna County Dave Toll Jackson Rush Hanes Pactoryville Methindlet Wiliam M. Hiller Skinner J. PF. Maguire Sursquehanngy Benjamin Sabin Cascade House James Skinner Laurel Hill Academy St. John's Father Chroderick Nicholwon Lanestern Fee Flea Boitt & Bowner Chemists Wall Street Review Scranton Board of Trade Scranton Phas Cee People's Street HS People's Street Railwiy Generil Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka Township School City of Scranton St. Limp. T Mt. Vernon Coal Co Asesh Beranton Axio Beranton Traction Co Bia Scranton & Pittston Trae. Co Sutional Boring & Drill Viret National Tank Blomhurat Boulevard Scranton Buring& Bank Ane Kcranton Packing Co Oon Lacka. Iron & Steel Wo Third National Bank Throop Novelty Mig Co Scranton Trac. Co Scranton Axle Works Wheeeeesee Eee Weston Mill Schenan Codheee Aee Alexander Cor Replacer Co Ln Dime Dep Dia Bank Eeeaee Peck Lumberalfe Co Sperminton Huminading Hell & Power Uorong Eetes Hell & Power Uorong Eetes Ane Scranton Org Ck CO National Bank Chiladelphia Provision Market Chicago Produce Market Hailalo East Liberty Cattle Market Liberty Bilbah Wille Hicago Save Chi Market the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau Keineth Street Wyoming H. Clemons Blue Ride Mears Nettleton Weehington Avenue Doctor's Dime Bank Building W. Market Street Sanderson Avenue Henry Frelin, JR Commonwealth Building Balfe Penn Avenue Weston Mill | Co Clay Avenue C. J. Post Commonwealth Ride PW. Ziegler & CO Loovet St Arcade Stroudshuts Jermyn Motel Ladies Barn & Weekly Nomena Standard Novelty Beekman St Franklin Avenue W. J. Booth & Co Powell Mugle Shay’'S Express Chanton Peckville Taysie & Waring Era Klondike Thrge National, Publishing CO Chiropodist Eas Roo EL M. Het A.B Priggs A. Briggs North Main Avena Eickes Elore Adams Mulberry Sessieas Ory Eireet Dunmore Fan Bunsenbuugh Addie Farvin David I Court of Common Pleas Lackawanna County David H. Parvin C.K. Pryor Newcomb Libellant J. Hilton Apring Street Provitenme Old Sprice Street I Tribune Addreas J. H Marcus I Freedman River Street M. J Dressqiaker Miker Nieleman JT Sanderson Avenue Goldsmith Pen Lee Witt West Bide Scranton Tribune W. M. Tribune Boyle at-Law Burr Building Orem & OK Mlm Coal Exchange Willard Warren & Knapp Attertery He Gubhorn Building Brunton, Pa James H. Torrey Rooma 3 Jessup Alfred Hand William J. Wand James W. Oakford Dish Replogl le, i LQANS Mears Building Borece Street B. P. Killam Jas J. H. Hamilton Commonwealth Bldg Scraon Edward WW. Thayer A. Attorney Mears Bldg Joseph Jeffreys Tand & Durr L. A. Watreb Lackawanna Ave Scranton, Pa Co. R. Pitcher Patterson & Wilcox Traders’ National Hank Building C. Comagys Spruce Street A.W. Bertholf Atty. Mears Bldg Physicians and Surgeons E. L. Frey Scranton Savings Bank Wyoming Avenue MARY _ A. SHEPHERD el D Homie- Apathist Adams Avenue A. Trapold Eeruce Street Stranton W. W. Ball Allen North Wasitington Avenue L. M. Gates Board of Trade Building Madison Avenue J. L. Freas W. L'Amoreaix W. G Rook Linden Street Barring & M'Sweeney Interstate Secret Service Agencs Tribune Publishing CO Gable Washburn Street G. RB. Clark & CO Beedmen and Nurserymen Green House North Main Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Eeeer Thomas M. Cann Walter H. Buell A. M Bauer Mublic Mor Tormé J. Bauer Hulbert Mecqargeer Brothers Frank P. Brown & CO West Lackawanna Nebraska Bervering Mie Country Edward H. Davis Connell Building Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor, Wash. Ave T. Lacky & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank, A O. Lyman N. Washington Avenue 1. F. Reynolds OFP P.O DR. A Laubach Wyoming Ave C. Snover Lacka. Bank Avenue Tit ELA Capek Lity Avenue Ratos Teasonatie Hcranton House Victor Koch Jor Kurttel Lackawantia Avenue Central Railroad of New Jersey Schanton Division Ise North Bound Del Can Pty Atree Anne Weeth Hawker Choe Hononck Starlight Previn Park Winwood Kx. Cone Throop Anatomy Nf Providence Onlarid & Western Ronealny Nnderson Gan Ashe T Puterott Pennsylvania Railroad Western Fec Navy US A Treton Amd Nanticoke Intermedae Rmo Kingston Upton Batoe Roma Delaware and Studson Lehigh Valley Railroad System Erie and Wyoming Valley
Search Courier

Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication