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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1899

Page

2

Iron Boom of Twenty Years Ago Revisited

A 1870s to 1880s iron and steel boom is traced from 1878 profits to 1880 price collapse. The piece notes railroad-led demand, rising ore and coke costs, and imports. domestic supply faltered, producing a brief fevered surge before a mid 1880 price stabilization.

Bulletin The American Tron and Steel Association Tron and Steel Europe England Ireland Ale Wayr

Charter filed as Tunhannock Electric reorganizes local firm

Formal application for a charter was filed Tuesday in Harrisburg completing the company’s reorganization. Sperintendent Nicholson handled town business, Eleanor Lutths named local manager, and the old receiver S W Eysenbach’s office expires with the new charter. Local residents and officials visit or attend related events in Nicholson, Meshoppen, Lake Winola, Laceyville, and Tankhannock as candidates and professionals engage in regional affairs.

Tunhannock Electric Harrisbre Sperintendent L. McKown New Albany N. A. McKown McKown Ivan Avery Syracuse F. Avery Wublter Borden Philadelphia PP. Rt. Borden Asa H. Frear Lake Winola M. W. Cartright Meshoppen John Oliver Nicholson Tankhannock E. A. Hill Pittston Lugerne The Homeopathic Medical Society George T. Wright Laceyville

Wall Street Review Highlights Tobacco Led Market Gains

The market showed dull overall activity with strength in tobacco shares and a strong finish in Tennessee Coal and other sectors. Coal, rubber, and electricals held gains while iron and steel drifted lower and Brooklyn Transit and others faced pullbacks. Total volume around 400,000 shares with modest overall net gains and broad uncertainty.

New York Shorts Tennessee Wall Street Bears Brooklyn People's Gas Rock Island General Electric St. Louis Southwestern Sidden Kaneas City Pittsboro Gould

Travel in South Africa Before Railways Opened Roads

A vivid reminiscence of early travel in South Africa prior to rail expansion. The piece contrasts slow, uncomfortable post carts and rough staging with later civilization, describing long dusty journeys, crowded carts, and the rough treatment of horses and mules as drivers push onward toward destinations.

South Africa Dorpa Transvaal Free State Mark Tapley Cape Colony Natal Jambek Irieh Jarvey

Scranton Wholesale Market Price List Fragment

Corrected by H. G. Dale listing Butter-Creamery from Maine and assorted dairy items with prices. Includes Per by units and miscellaneous produce entries like Peas, Onions, New Potatoes and flour totals, reflecting a chaotic historic market snapshot from Scranton.

Scranton H. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue

Livestock Prices and Grain Shipments Report

Live poultry and fowls show quiet, fair to good demand with steady prices for old roosters, spring chickens, ducks, and broilers. Grain receipts include 20 barrels flour, 1,300 sacks wheat, 71,000 bushels wheat, 172,000 bushels corn, and 10,000 bushels oats. shipments list wheat 1,000 bushels, corn 445,000 bushels, oats 5,000 bushels.

Larme

Wheat and dairy prices drift amid mixed market signals

In New York trading the wheat spot eased while options edged steady to firmer and then eased. prices recovered briefly but retreated again. Dairy chatter shows Western creamery and state dairy offerings holding steady with modest gains and widespread references to price firmness in several grades.

New York Tye Duluth Yatye B&b Fhominalliy Etendler Western Creamery Malice Mallce Walle Malic Etate Pennsylvania

Wheat Market Faces Decline as Primary Receipts Rise

Chicago trading today shows wheat weak on strong primary receipts and slack foreign demand. corn and oats rise modestly while provisions advance. Cash quotes list varied prices across grain types and goods including flour, pork, lard, timber, and whiskey with no major shifts in sugars.

Chicago Tyne Northwestern

Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Report Aug 3

Cattho supply under demand with better offers. Cattle prices range for high grades and stockers. Sheep and lambs heavy receipts with mixed quality. best lambs up to 8.25 per unit, common grades lower. Cattle 6000 head, hogs 16000, sheep 8000+ head reported.

Chicago iQia Texia

New York Market Report Shows Mixed Signals Across Livestock

Beeves dull with light trade and calves limited. veals and buttermilks steady. Sheep firm, limbs and hides steady to marginally easier. Top grades hold firm while lower ends ease. overall ranges indicate cautious demand.

New York Yusterday

East Buffalo Cattle Receipts Steady Amid Mixed Sales

East Buffalo market reports cattle receipts light with few sales. Peeling steady for choice handy grades while veals and heifers remain firm. Hog receipts small with some higher quotes. Yorkers and SOSTEIO figures noted. Sheep and lambs receipts two cars. market steady with demand uncertain.

East Buffalo H.sci Sosteio

East Liberty Market Prices for Hogs and Sheep

East Liberty records rural market quotes with hogs and sheep figures. Prices cover heavy yorkers four weights, good roughs, and veal calves, noting steadiest or rising values and listing several meat animal categories.

East Liberty

City Credit Balances and Shipments Report

On City balances and shipments figures from August show credit and certificate totals. The report lists certificates at 125 billion for cash, shipments totaling 82 008 with an average 82 051, runs totaling 87 025 with an average 88 475.

Allentown and Wilkes-Barre Play a Pretty Game

Allentown and Wilkes-Barre met in a close contest with Wilkes-Barre prevailing as Allentown failed to hit key pitcher Jimeson. Sharp fielding and notable plays marked the game with catches and battery work by Musselman McManus and others as umpires Moran and Mullane oversaw.

Allentown Wilkes-Barre Jimeson Hallizan Baca Hoe

National League Percentage Table From Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

In Philadelphia and Pittsburg sections the National League percentage table shows teams and lineups. Batteries and umpires are listed for the games, with scores and fielding details referenced for each matchup.

Classified Help Wanted and Personal Ads Volume

A jumble of small classified items announces situation wanted by a refined woman stenographer needs, a middle aged housekeeper seek, a young woman companion or convalescent nurse, and a veterinary surgeon ad. Also listed are schooling notes, job seekers in Scranton and Dalton areas, and services from local businesses and printers.

Scranton P.O. Berantun Mary Jones Tribunn Profition P.O. Hox Dalton, Pa

Timetable for trains from Scranton era 1809 routes and connections

The timetable lists trains from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and other cities with departure times around early morning and afternoon. It notes connections via Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and more, including returns from New York and transfers at North River and Broadway. Through tickets to various points east south and west available at station. Officials Woolmatsen and Baldwin noted as general agents.

Scranton New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Aston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Pittvton Wilkes-Harre Fur Mountain Park Haltimore Washington Saints Bethdal West Tum Lone Branch Ocean Trove A. m LO P.m Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Allenton Pottsville City Street North River Booth Ferry Ehall Street Brooklyn Brvten Island Grand Central Depot Long Island Wil Pointe East Routh and Weert Woolmatsen PB Baldwin Gen Piuse

Timetable Update for Erie and Wyoming Valley Routes

June timetable effective June 4 covers trains from Scranton to New York and Wyoming Valley to Lake Ariel. Details mention departures in the morning and afternoon with limited stops at intermediate stations and a Sunday service to Lake Ariel with 343 pm and 0? pm arrivals, noting local connections and times.

Scranton New York Jeolte Lake Ariel Ariel la P. Mu

Eastern and Western League Scores Mixed Across Cities

Eastern League results show Milwaukee 481 lead over Maul at Minneapolis with 18 points while Kansas City trails 6. Western League reports Syracuse 6 over Toronto, Worcester 1, and Syritefield 7 in a scattered set of scores across the circuit.

Milwaukee Maul Minneapolis Nansas City Syracuse Toronto Worcester Syritefield

Attractive Young Lady and Chivalrous Hook Excerpt

A London Clarion snippet presents a flirtatious entreaty on the wide world theme. It features a courteous speaker offering a gift in a provocative, playful tone. The passage centers on romantic teasing and social manners.

London Clarion

Agricultural Commodities Mixed in New York Market

Wheat and corn prices show slight declines and firmness in dairy items. Text references oats, mixed feed, creamers, prints, refined sugar, cotton and tallow with varied demand and near term stability across markets.

Philadelphia Xond Déemani

Exhibition Game Notes From Montreal and Atlantic City

Fragmentary report lists Wadlington at Montreal and Lan Custer at Atlantic City Athinity City with unclear numbers. No full details on teams or outcomes are readable.

Montreal-Montreal

Bt Thomas College Opens with Walla Walla Club Aug 4

Bt Thomas College baseball notes show the Lackawanna county champions hosting the Walla Walla baseball club of Providence on Athletic Park grounds Tuesday Aug 4. Manager John J Cowman wants a meeting with Jesup manager Bulia urday evening at Dunmear y between 8 and 10.

Bt. Thomas College Balehub Lackawann County Walla Wiuh Providence Athletic Park Asdminsion Gen. Hemen John J. Cowman Ike Jesup

Lehigh Valley Trains From Scranton to New York and Beyond

Passenger timetables from Scranton detail Lehigh Valley Railroad departures to Philadelphia and New York via Thir Tt, with morning and afternoon options. Additional services cover White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Towanda, Elmira, Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, and Chicago routes via various connections. Agents in South Bethlehem and Scranton advertise tickets and Pullman reservations.

Scruton Carbondale Tit St. Dod Albany Saratoga Montreal Toston New England Honesdale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Pennsyivania Wilkes-Tarre South Bas Wilkes, Barre Boston United States Canada J. W. Burdiock G. PA N.Y Scranton Th. H. Tt Rundawa de OL Los White Haven Huglevan Prin Poltevile Piachon Tenaling Tartinburg Principat Bundie di Fe Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Khora Geneva Princiival Rochester Hulfalo Ningrok Panhe P.m Burnaia Milliman Lehigh Valley Withes-arre A.W. Nonnemach Iit Passeenger South Hethlehem Lackawanna Ave

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