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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1899

Page

2

Baseball Percentage Table Game by Game

Reading shows a baseball percentage table with team abbreviations and battery pairings for Newark Allentown Richmond and other clubs. It lists pitchers and catchers such as Wilhelm Stroh McPart hi Roweh Donovan and others with umpire Donovan, detailing game scores and sequences in a clipped box-score style.

H.F. Lancaster ccc Ooonondo Newark Wilhelm and Stroh McParthi Roweh Donovan Booond Gamwe— Rlm Lancaster Ce

Early Baseball Action Scores and Lineups From Saturday

Fragmented report lists multiple games with teams such as Cleveland Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Umpires attendances and batterypairings like Phyle and Dondhue appear amid scattered box score fragments.

Chivpee Rale Chicago Cleveland Phyle Dondhue Schmidt Saaren Thitteries Girvin Donwhute Caljlflower Sugden O'Day Brith

Minneapolis Milwaukee Scores Across Saturday League Games

In a series of Saturday games, Minneapolis faced Milwaukee and St. Paul with mixed results. Detroit and Grand Rapids posted several wins while Kansas City and Buffalo also recorded decisive scores. Univations of teams included Intanapolis and Trella pedie in a busy day of play.

iBumbay Gemis Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas Paul Kanes City St. Paul Truffalo Detroit Grand Rapids Trella Pedie Intanapolis Bufalo Kansas City

Sunday Games Result Summary

Montreal defeats Syracuse 10 to 0 in Montreal Toronto beat Rochester 4 to 1 Syracuse 4 Montreal 2 Springfield 1 Hartford 4 Providence Worcester 2 in Sunday games.

Montreal Syracuse Toronto Rochester Sprinfield Hartford Providence Worcester

Baseball men confer on Atlantic league future

Philadelphia visitors led by Jacob Wells and J Mort Doughes met with President Barrow to discuss the Atlantic league prospects. A Richmond manager said indications point to division, with Richmond declining to stay in a five team league and Newark signaling dissatisfaction with a four club format.

Philadelphia Jacob Wells Richmond Hage J. Mort Doughes William Sharkig Allentown Barrow Richmond Newark

Wilkes-Barre Team Cancelled Game With Lancaster Visit

Wilkes-Barre club president Stog miter sent a telegram to Lancaster club head Hensel stating the local team had disbanded and there would be no game tomorrow. Lancaster was set to play at Wilkes-Barre tomorrow.

Wilkes-Barre, Avg Stogmiter Wilkes-Barre Hensel Lancaster Wilkes- Barre

Eurekas and South Scranton Exhibition Postponed by Rain

Rain stopped the baseball game between the Eurekas and South Scranton clubs planned for Saturday at Athletic Park. The postponement shifts the exhibition to an unspecified later date.

Eurekas South Scranton Athletic Park

Scranton Game Postponed After Rain Delay

Afternoon rain halted a 2 to 1 South Scranton lead after three innings. The game will be resumed at the park at a later date to complete the contest.

South Scranton

Taylor Reds Lose To Honeydale Semi Pro Team

The Taylor Reds fell to Honeydale on Saturday, suffering their second loss of the season. The game featured errors and misplays with earned runs noted for June Monondiic and miscues by Gaffney and Schuster. Final score details include two-base hits by Watkins and a balk call against Travey, with umpires listed as Voleht. Time two hours.

Taylor Reds Honeydale Reds Monondiic Watkins Bares -Gaffney Schuster Burke Batet Honenlaly Taylor Rede Golden Morte Colen Gaffney Wood Uramsivted Balk Travey Orrore Tronexdale Morrla Hughes

Grassy Defeats Olyphant Brown In Baseball Action

Grassy Island hosts a baseball clash as Grassy tops Olyphant Brown in a tense contest. The Sprvation Railway Motor men and Conductors team faces Wilkes Barre Condiepers next Thursday at Athletic Park with free admission for ladies.

Olyphant Brown Chaney Pores Cenceeser Batterke Sheritin Cleary Carriott Demypeev Langan Ky Sheridan Clowry Deney Sheridan Sheridan, 2; Me- Manet. Cowley, Double Player O' Hara Conners Hughes Murray Miter Sprvation Railway Company Motormen Condiepers Wilkes Barre Welock Athletic Park

Dunmore Doings Unclaimed Letters and Local Notices

Unclaimed letters listed as of August 5 1899 include Mrs Thomas Malia Mr Lous Swingie and Mrs Kate Schlooms among others. The column notes Ladies Aid meeting funeral notices for infant son of Mr and Mrs Martin O Boyle and mentions a post office advertisement in Monday mornings Scranton Tribune.

Ladies’ Aid Martin O’boyle Post Ofice Terkens Scranton Tribune Charlee F. Knight Thomas Malia Sport Hill Michard Vwcmahen Monroe Avenue Lous Swingie Elm Street Kate Sehloms Harrison Avenue Bridget Walsh Vincenzo Morara Gaure Mitko

Meeting and social notices from the local church and club

Superintendent E D Bovard calls a 4 o'clock meeting for all text book committee members in No 1 building. The committee includes Miss Kate Mungan Lennon Professor Joseph Gray Chas Nelmeyer. Also listed are church women groups and a lawn social at the home of Mr and Mrs Nelson on Pith and Fluther streets tonight. John Kane of Olyphant was picked up for intoxication. Burress Powell charged a 4.00 fee. Funeral arrangements for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Martin O Boyle set for 2 this afternoon at Mt Marmel cemetery. Independent hose company drill tonight for active members. Local society members and residents noted traveling, visiting, or returning from Lake Ariel and Windy Lake venues, with multiple households mentioned.

E. D. Bovard Kate Mungan Lennon Joseph Gray Chas Nelmeyer Methodist Episcopal Church Evelock Young People’s Friendly Society St. Mark's Episcopal Church Nelson Pith Fluther John Kane Olyphant Derks Burress Powell Martin O'Boyle Hast Drinker Street Mt. Marmel Independent Hose Company Drilling Com Misa May Hughes South Blakely Street Appletreet Mire Frank Etinger Weat Point New York Jacob Pletener Harper Street Tribune Webber Alnes Thomas Dershimer Calvin and Chestnut Streets Philip Taylor Green Midge Street Taylor James Rosencrance West Pittston Peter Pinkney Shoemaker Avenue Mensre William Cokrell John Purdy

Carlton seeks divorce after secret marriage and elopement

Albert FE Carlton files suit in Teller county for divorce from wife formerly Miss Kya J Ftan ton of Warren Iowa. The couple wed secretly on December 4 18 with a fortune goal in Colorado mines. Carlton president of the First National Bank Cripple Creek and wealth over 600000. desertion alleged for over a year.

Colorado Springs Albert FE. Carlton Kya J. Ftanton Warren Carlton Colorado Las Vegas Carltona Europe Teller County First National Bank of Cripple Creek Colorado Trading and Transfer Company

Minooka School Board Seeks Teacher Reengagement

Lickawanha township school board teachers committee asks for applications from teachers seeking reengagement before the regular board meeting on Wednesday August 9. M F Judge spent Sunday in Pitts ton. St Josephs society excursion committee engaged Cusick s orchestra for the Aug 2 annual outing. Murray s baseball team resumed home play with a loose game 17 to 15 against Suncer n. Miss Hannah Coyne Sarah Hopkins and Anna Coyne visited friends in Wilkes Barre.

Lickawanha Townehly School Board Youraw F. Judge Pittston St. Joseph's Society Cusick Manieer Murray Hannah Coyne Sarah Hopkins Anna Coyne Wilkes-Barre

Markets Little Change on Holiday Week End

The market opened with light activity due to a London holiday and a half day Saturday. Banks reported a weak statement and high money rates around 4 percent, yet overall prices held higher than last week with notable gains in industrial stocks, especially iron and steel, while bond markets saw gains in speculative issues.

New York London Exchange Buelnesaa United States

Quetatt CANRRINGTON acuBAci broker listings

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Quotations reveal broker activity and par value data. The document notes quotations based on a par of 100 and references the Connell Building in Beran. The legible text shows repeated names and locations tied to broker listings.

Quetatt Canrrington Acubaci Foots Mn C Connell Building Beran. On Scranton Board of Trade Exchange

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Corrections

Corrected by H. G. Dale 27 Lackawanna Avenue listings include Butter 20¢. Italian cheese full cream. beans per bushel 1.65. marrow 1.65. peas 1.46. onions Southern or Western per barrel 3.25. per bushel 1.10. new potatoes per barrel 2.25. per bushel 0.60. lemons 3.7 per box. flour 2.04.

H. G. Dale Lackawanna Avenue

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Summary

Philadelphia August 3 markets show mixed price movement across grain and produce. Wheat contracts hold steady with No 2 mixed August and No 2 white clipped values, while corn and oats note varied quotes. poultry and dressed poultry markets reflect steady demand with fowls and ducks moving at stable to improved levels.

Philadelphia Dutter Fancy Western Creamery City Ewallends tMyoliye Borrely Walle

Classified Help Wanted and Local Business Listings

The column lists a Young Man Wanted for stock clerk duties at a wholesale men s furnishing store and various local trades and services including architecture veterinary surgeon school of the Lackawanna preparatory courses, nurseries, wearables retailer, and printing supplies. Contact details reference P O Box numbers and addresses in Scranton and Braman area.

Ardries P.O. Boxlim

Market Report Broadside Gusts Through Commodities

New York price listing shows flour steady at old prices with several grades and contracts noted. Wheat spot is steady with No 2 red futures and elevator options easing amid crop-news influences. Butter and cheese markets trade firm to quiet with varied dairy product prices across regions.

New York Minnesota Duluth Malitye Freeh Nalte Etute Pennsylvania Fale Western Walle Mark

Wilkes-Barre Record Available in Scranton Stands

Classified notice lists sale points Belaman Bron at 403 Spruce, M Norton at 822 Lackawanna, J S Schulzer at 21 Spruce. Ad mentions scalp treatment services, 60 cents, including shampooing, facial massage, manicuring, chiropody at 701 Quincy.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Belaman Bron Spruce M. Norton Lackawanna Avenue J. S. Schulzer Spruce Street Keller Quincy

SITUATIONS WANTED ADS FROM TRIBUNE OFFER VARIOUS SERVICES

A collection of old style help wanted notices. Listings include a refined woman seeking companionship or housework, a young lady desiring a travel or domestic role, a young man seeking bookkeeping work, a laundry service claiming expert care, a middle aged woman seeking a housekeeping position, and a draughtsman with engine experience seeking a job. References available and addresses shown.

W. EL Tribune

Chicago Board of Trade Markets Show Weak Corn and Oats Slump

Chicago August 5 weak notes of corn and oats marked a dull board of trade day. New crop futures weakened with December corn steady to slightly higher supporters, September oats closing up modestly. Provisions fell led by pork and lard with cash quotes for flour and grain scattered and prices for rye, barley, and wheat recorded.

Chicago Board of Trade Conrae Erains

City scavenger drills privy vaults and pools

Hooder Improved pumps used by A. B. Briggs Proprietor to clean out privy vaults and cosy pools. Leave orders at 310 North Main Avenue or Bicke's Drug Store corner Adamy and Mulberry. Telephone 540.

A.L. Driggs A. B. Briggs North Main Avenue Bicke Adamy and Mulberry

Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Report From Chicago Ag Farm

Market activity was thin as Saturday cattle offers failed to meet demand. Prices were generally lower for lighter hogs with mixed lots and strong overall for choice hogs. Sheep and lamb values were steady to weaker with light demand and wide ranges in prices across grades.

Chicago Revelpte

Western cattle market report from Mato county fair

Fat cows show fair demand at 260 with thin cows also selling. Overall market steady, buyers active as steers and heifers move well. sellers report firm prices and steady at known market points.

Mato Calvin Gieadlye

Railroad Timetables and Schedules From Lehigh Valley Line

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable highlights May 2 show trains to Philadelphia and New York via DM, with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars between Wilkes-Barre, New York, and Philadelphia. Connections include Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, and Morristown routes. services to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Chicago via multiple divisions. major tickets and Pullman reservations available at Scranton and South Bethlehem offices.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Jem ANTON Philadelphia New York DM. H Be Fati Po Eis iHlick Mamond Kappes Ang Bundase White Haven Haaleton Vie de & H. Mh Pottiavilo Bethlehem Easten Reading Morrisburg Priperpal Tunkhannock Towanda Limita Wea Ceiova Vie Th. L W. i RR Geneva Dorhester Buffalo Niagare Fallin PEON Cael Bunduvye D Weela. Om Pullman Lohieh Villey Panier Cara Trudna Wilkee-Horre Philadelph Hollis HW Wilbur Lickawanha Uve Scranton Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreat New England Honeydale Wilkes-Barre Penneytvania Western Valle Iallond North Mda Tepe Bor Albans Raratoga Montreal Heston New Evelant United States Canada W. Burdick G. P H.W. Cross Berunton Lehigh Susquehanna Stallone Libert Street N. R Booth Ferry Whitehall Street

Livestock market notes from New York sale day

Beavon Mooling steady and Silver Firm at Byailid for common to prime veule. Buttermilks, tomb al Sheep Quiet Wat steady prime and choice lambs. Medium to dull and not wanted. lower to ell shoe. Hogs nominally steady with prices around 3.50 to 4.00.

New York Byailid

Weekly receipts and price notes for live stock market

Receipts for the week include hoofed stock cattle sheep and hogs with prices noted. Beef cattle show good demand and firm to higher prices while sheep remain active and firm. Lambs and hogs show activity with higher quotes in places.

Philadelphia

East Liberty Cattle Market Report

East Liberty cattle market notes a range of animals with mixed demand. Prices and descriptions are unclear due to OCR errors but mention prime and best stock, fair Yorkers, heavy hogs, wethers and calves with several garbled terms and figures.

East Liberty M&s

City Aug 5 Credit Balances Report

A brief financial item notes August 5 credit balances with 610 certificates and an FH bid for ash disposal. Only one bid of 149 is reported with no whip payments or runs noted.

Tertifontes

Timetable in Defect Trains Leave Berunton for Cities

An old timetable lists trains from Berunton to New York Newark Philadelphia Euston Heidlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk and more. It notes departures in the afternoon and evening on Sundays plus connections to Reading Lebanon Harrlebore and Long Branch. Through tickets to East South and West available at the station. J H. Olhauben Supt. BP Baldwin Gen Pass Agts.

Berunton New York Newark Hisareth Philadelphia Euston Heidlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk Pitteton Wilkes-Barre Lenom Por Mountain Park Healamere Woehington Polite South Weat Bethlehem Sowa Stindisss Long Branch Ocounrove Etc Reading Lebanon Harrlebore Allenton Sint Paitteville Wave

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table Summary

Timetable in effect June 4 lists Scranton to New York routes with interurban hints. Trains to Hawley and other points run at specified morning and afternoon times. Sunday schedule shows Scranton to Lake Ariel service with departures around noon and mid-afternoon, stopping at intermediate stations.

Scranton New York Nowlura Interamirdhite Hawley Lake Ariel Siam

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