Heroes Back of Commodore Schley
Reporting from Santiago de Cuba on July 3 the Brooklyn crew executes rapid turret operations and ammunition handling as Commodore Schley and Captain Cook direct fire against the Spanish fleet. The article details the crew’s discipline and peril in the heat and smoke as they press the battle, noting the Brooklyn’s eventual victory over the Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Cook
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Mason
Captain Cook
Spain
Leutenant
Iran
Carter
Mr. Patton
Colon
Iron and Steel Trade Shows Slow Gains Across Cities
Pittsburg reports modest improvement with active production but few market transactions. Philadelphia contracts large quantities of pig iron while buyers seek long terms. New York trade slow with few pig iron orders. Chicago notes small but steady orders. Prices slowly strengthen, southern pig iron higher, structural and pipe demand rising in parts. Cleveland and Wheeling show steady or better activity in pig and bar iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wheeling
Littl
Tricks With Bond Offers
Washington August 4 Assistant Secretary Vanderlip is sending to subscribers about 6000 bonds a day and plans to raise that figure. Notices of allotments went to subscribers who paid cash but deny knowledge of the transaction. Investigations show names used by interested parties to obtain bonds in violation of law. Many cases under suspicion could total several millions, with final allotments likely between 4490 and 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Washington, D C
Vanderlip
Market Trends Show Aggressive Granger Stock Demand
New York August 4 report notes wealthy speculators placing large sums in granger stocks amid anticipation of price rises. Industrial shares see profit taking while railroads sustain broad demand. grangers rise near a point above last night’s close as speculative accounts shift. Strong bear pressure appears in sugar, rubber, cotton oil and tobacco sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elso
Ourtside
Grangera
Stock firm reports strong closing tone and high volume
The article notes a closing showing 4 strong tone near the top and total sales of 320,800 shares. Furnished by William Linn Allen & Co stock brokers. Mears' building, rooms 705-70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Linn Allien & CO
Mears’ Building
Wheat and corn prices hold. mixed grains steady
Philadelphia market notes wheat higher for October contracts and firm prices for corn No 2 mixed August. Butter and eggs firm. cheese quiet. Live poultry steady with spring chickens and dressed varieties. Shipments show wheat 24 000 bushels, corn 6 000, oats 6 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sarge
New York Produce Market Flour Wheat and Corn Prices
New York market notes strong activity for flour with prices rising. Wheat No 2 red afloat export grade remains in demand. options opened easy then recovered. Corn No 2 spot firm afloat options firm and higher. September and December futures show gains. Date grain spot firm with multiple white and yellow varieties firm. butter and eggs steady. dairy and dairy product voices indicate firm market.
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New York
Aug
Aige
White
Bae
Rutter
Inlle
Elgine
Imitation Creamery
Siyal
Pennsylvania
Digalslgc
Weatern Frosh
Wheat and corn prices inch higher at Chicago market
Chicago produce market notes modest receipts and steady to higher bids. Wheat futures gain. oats advance. pork and lard mixed with cash quotes for flour, corn, rye, barley and flaxseed listed alongside commodity weights and numbers.
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Update
Chicago August 4 buyers steady prices across cattle hogs and sheep with limited demand. Steers beef and western cattle hold to mixed bids while hog supply small and sellers set terms. Lambs and yearlings show steady to unchanged values amid adequate demand. receipts include 16 000 hogs 12 000 sheep and cattle 5 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Rangers
Callie
Hogs
Aheep
East Liberty Cattle Market Report August Update
East Liberty Pa cattle market notes show steady prices for extra prime and common categories, with variations in hogs and sheep. Reported items include prime medicine, Yorkers, Suds, roughs, and lambs with veal calf valuations around 1050 dollars, reflecting mixed trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Credit balances and shipments report for June and August
OU City Pa August 4 credit balances i c certificates no bids no sales shipments totaling 70 400 barrels June 75 08 barrels
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OU City
I.c
Popular Clearing House Adverts for Rentals and Sales
A bustling classified page announces a popular clearing house service for all who have houses to rent or real estate to sell or exchange. It offers small advertisements at one cent per word with six insertions for five cents, and notes situations wanted are inserted free.
Five room rental with modern improvements at 455 Franklin Ave
For rent a five room dwelling described as reasonable with modern improvements. Address listed as 455 Franklin Avenue, WL. Also offered is a one horse power boiler in the Weston Mill Company listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Avenue
Weston Mill Co
KeBle School For Girls Opens Year Asks for Applicants
Multiple classified notices show job seekers and household help listings from Scranton area. Includes school admission note for Keble School for Girls under Bishop Huntington, with contact Miss Mary D. Jackson. Also numerous “SITUATION WANTED” entries from married men, youths, and women seeking work or housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keble School
Syracune
Bishop Huntington
Mary d. Jackson
Everhart real estate auction in Scranton Lacks county
Public sale notice for the heirs of James M Everhart deceased. Administrator Isaiah F Everhart desires cash bids at the Arbitration Room, Court House Scranton, with multiple lots described from Franklin Avenue to Wyom ing Street and other parcels. Adjourned dates shown, with final sale set and attorney Joan F Cragg listed.
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Jmes M. Everhart
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania
Enid Orphans’ Court of Lackawanna
Sonny
Court House
Scranton
Franklin Avenue
City of
County of Lackawanna
Pennylvania
Fraklin Avenue
James
George H. Wilson
Effa Wilson
Jeniah FB. Everhart
James M. Everhart
Lingerne
Penneylvania
County of Lackawane
State of
Chatredt
Frances Macaren Dunn
Alexander Dunn
A. D
Lackawanna
State of Pennsylvania
Page TA
Melvin M. Vaughn
Jessie MacLaren
James M. Ever
Penneyivania
Lete
Ctty
Dend
Sale Company
John Walter
James. Everhart
Charles B. Lee
Luzerne County
TF. Everhart
Charlce B. Lee
Mary Lee
Lackawanna County
Pennnsylvania
Enteenth Ward
J. Heermans
Bouth Wyde Park
Fourth Street
Emmett Street
Kerstone
Paso S37
James Chapman
Jefferson Township
George Kinback
Jackswanna County
James M. Fiveerhart
Scrandon
Sald
Chiropodist Offers Painless Foot Care in Lackawanna Ave
E. M. Hetzel, chiropodist, advertises treatment for corns bunions and ingrowing nails with painless relief. Consultation and advice available. ladies served at residence if desired on Lackawanna Avenue.
Local professionals and shops listed in Scranton directory update
A dense listing of professionals and businesses including attorneys doctors veterinarians and traders: Jessup & Jessup Edward W Thayer C P Pitcher Patterson Wilcox Dr A Trapold Dr S W Lamorbaun Dr C L Freas Dr J L Gates and more with addresses on Washington Avenue Spruce Street Mears Building and nearby streets plus sales at Bauer's Orchestra and Megargee Brothers printing supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘Trapold
Wyomuh Avenue
Spruce Street
Seranto
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable lists trains from Liberty Street foot North River and South Ferry to Pittston Wilkes Barre and connections to Philadelphia Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Atlantic City. Through cars to Ocean Grove and Long Branch offered with express and local departures on Sundays and weekdays.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Liberty
N. R
South Ferry Whitehall
Beranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Drelves
Pailadelphia
Reading
Tee Krauts “Chunk
Allen
Beth
Bethlehem
Easton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
A. m
Lone Branch
Ocean Grove
Car & m
Lebanon
Hartisburo
Apentown
Loks m
Whitehall Street
Brooklyn
Stater Islands
Gras Central Depot
Ng Alt Heave Philadelmia
Ogeding I
Nicusta
H. P. Baldwin
Gee. Ree Agt J
Olhauben
Gen
Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Schedule Fragments
In effect June 30 198 leave from Hawiey and points on or via Erie R R. Lake Ariel service shows departures at 1.6 p m and 6 15 am with connections from Beranton.
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Hawiey
Erie R
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Train Schedule 1898
The notice lists June 20 1898 train departures from Scranton for New York Philadelphia and points west with multiple express and local trains including connections to Binghamton Oswego Ithaca Utica and Wilkes Barre. It mentions special accommodations Pullman coaches and requests consult with T. Smith District Passenger Agent for pocket time tables and tickets.
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Scranton
Extens
New York
All Points
Bas
Raas
Paston
Arent
Philadelpicaheess
Binghamton
Oswego
el- Mira
Corning
Bath
Paneville
Sidoue
Morrisope
Buffalo
Giessons
Binghamton and Way
le Nichel Ue
la Bee
Nicholson
Utica
Iichpeth
Springs
Ateo
Ithaca
Northumberland
Peeken- Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dan- Ville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Northberland
Nantlcoke
Pullman
Train Schedules From Scranton to Nearby Points
Delaware and Hudson lists Sunday's train departures from Scranton to Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and other points with multiple times for each route. It includes connections via Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads and notes arrivals and through services to New York Philadelphia and distant points. Names cited include RDICK GP A Albany and CROSS D P A Scranton.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules for Anthracite Route Rides
Train services from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and points west listed with departure times, routes via HL BR RR D H RR and other lines, including Black Diamond Express services. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. Officials Rollin HM Wilbur CHAS S Lee A W Nonemacher noted.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
HL. BR. R
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
White Maven
Hazleton
Pottaville
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagera Falls
Chicago
Rollin HM
Wilbur
Chas
Lee
Cortlandt Street
A. W. Nonemacher
South Bethlehem
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Heroes
No. 5
No. 4
Wis
Wlaces
Iron and Steel
Horsford
Bond
Wall Street Review
Ing
Re G Co
A. T
Robaroo Co
N. J. Central
Chin
Citie
L. BE
Louis
Nash
Bay Ag
Iwi
Tex
Pac
Senesneess
Ile
Long Sreesasceve Vt Sitaih
Tenn, C
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Tly
Billy Uv
Taco
West Union
LE PY
Met. Traction Co
Ches. & Chiosone
W. Cos
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Btocks
National Boring & Drill Co
Scranton & Piltaten Inc. Co
Elmiuret
Scranton Savings
Lucka. Iron & Steel Co
Aee
Third National Bank
Chrop Novelty Mie. Co
Eee
Scranton Traction Co
Scrunton Axle Works
Weenee
Light Meat & Fower Company
Eeeene & Power Company
Sane
Feeeeecaom
Traders National Bank
Lacka, Lumber Co
Trust & Safe
Maosic Mountain Cloul Co
Scranton Pass
Icccuee
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing
Lacka
Aemg ‘Ity
Beranton St
Mt. Vernon Coal Co A
Abe Scranton Axle Works
Eone Ee
Chicago Produce Market
East Liberty Cattle Market
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Green Ridge
Adams Ave
Coal Exchange
Quincy
Wyoming Avenue
F. H. Clemons Blue Ridge Coal Company
Mahon Court
F. H. Clemons
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Ripans Chemical Co
E. P. Kingsbury
Clay Avenue
W. Grauman
Cupouse Avenue
Brown
Mears Building
L. T. Keller
Experiere
James Harvey
Tribune
W. H. O'Neill
SI Capouse Avenue
Harry
M. W
Gibson Street
Mise A. K
Tinion At
City
W. M
Everett Avenue
A. W
Scranton Street
W. B
Albright Avenue
J. F
Washburn Treet
Elizabeth Jonnson
FF. J. North
Pleasant Mount
Wayne County
J. P. Broadbent
Charles Street
Cituation
Tribune Office
M. T
N. Main Avenue
N. A. Nell
Capouse Avenue
LEGAL
Joan Favrot
John Faurot
Mary Faurot
Watson, Diehl & Kemmerer
John H. Fellows
James C. Vaughan
Abrams, Dunning
Anibone
Irvin
James J. Watkins
Act of Assembly
Dunmore Electric Light Company
Dunmore
J. E. Watkins
Bolleitor
Chiropodist
Edward Heh. Davis
Cornell
B. L. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce St
Cor. Wash
Frederick L. Brown
Price Building
T. 1
Lackey & Son, Architects
Traders’ National Bank
L. C. Lyman
PRI- Ae Fnenee
Cor
Wyoming
Mal
H. F. Reynolds
OFP. P
C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
Snover
Kawyers
Frank J. Boyle
Burr Building
OKELL
Shney and
James H. Torrey
Rooma 4 Commonwealth Building
Jessup & Jessup
Commonwealth Building
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
W Oarford
Tames W. Oarford
Boar of Trade
D. BR
Stour Tome
J. H. Hamilton
Attorney- reeLaw
Conk Aealth
Seranton
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Bidz
Joseph, JE Jeffreys
ATLAW
7 and & Burr’ Building
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
CR. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Building
C. Comegys
Bruce Street
A. W. Bertholf
Atty., Mears Birtg
Physicians and Surgeons
DR. C. L Frey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A.A. Shepherd, M
Homeopathiat
Adams Avenue
W. E. Allen
North
Rk. Ll. M. Gates
Krooma
Poon Rd
Madison Avenue
L. Freas
W. Lamorbaun
Washingtion Avenue
Mulberry
Rook
Linden Street
Philippine
Bauer
R. J. Bauer
Hi Wyoning Avenue
Over Hulbert, Muale Store
Megargee Brothers
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkes
Western
Delaware and Hudson
Carbondale
Abany
Saratoga
Montreal
Roseton
England
Honendale
Oe Witico- Bares
Msee
Lehigh_ Valley
Black Diamond Express
Far Western Pointe
Lehigh Valle Tailroad
Ithall Toasiamond Express
Vai
Bream
The
Forth
Wwilkes-Barre
Wilkes Barre A
United State
Cannon
Albany
N.Y
I. Ww
Cross
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Trey
Schanton Division
Traine
Teal
Avnd Street
Weehawken
Ive
Loa
Peckville
Piacier Rep
Providence Park
Piac Feranton
We AI
Nderson
O Vutorott
Pane
Agt
Beraaten Bee
Pas
Batley
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