Import and Export Trade Shifts Across US Ports in 1898
Treasury data show Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific, and Northern border ports revealing divergent gains in exports and imports. New York and Boston ceded share to Baltimore Newport News New Orleans and Galveston as Pacific and Northern ports posted strong export growth while totals for the year reflect altered grain and provision flows to Europe and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Statistics of
Treasury Department
Chain of
Great Lakes
South Atlantic
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Gulf Ports
Europe
Asia
Oceanian
Pacific
Atlante
Gulf
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Galveston
New Orleans
Gale Overton
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Puget Sound
North Atlantic
Iraq
Porte rejects American demand on Armenian losses
Constantinople on August 7 reported the porte denied responsibility for losses of American subjects during the Armenian massacres, a response following the pattern given to other powers. In Dr. James B. Angell’s farewell audience the sultan noted the U S Spain war and said he admired American naval gunfire and ordered similar guns for Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Porte
James B. Angell
Turkey
United States
Spain
Meald
Americans Seize Fajardo Cargo Posts in Spanish Port
An official dispatch from Porto Rico reports American troops seized the customs houses in Fajardo, a town without garrison. An American column supported by artillery advanced, the Spaniards offered stiff resistance and withdrew to Alturas after seventeen defenders were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Porto Rivo
Fajardo
Gleo
Offanayama
Alturas
Klondike Passengers Reach Seattle From Dawson City
The steamship Alliance arrived from St Michaels with 190 passengers, 112 from Dawson City. About forty carried gold, totaling an estimated 100000 dollars in wealth among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Alliance
St. Michaels
Dawson City
War story outlines Spanish reply and Cuba actions
Queen Regent approves Spain's reply to the United States. Memasy Merritt Chapman Wrecking Company plans to destroy the Spanish warship Marin Teresa. Marines disperse a Guantanamo camp and transfer men to the Resolute for service elsewhere in Cuba. General Wood, governor of Santiago, orders butchers and retailers to stop charging exorbitant prices for goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Regent
United States
Merritt Chapman
Talsee
Marin Teresa
Guantanamo
Ersister Resolute
Cuba
General Wood
Santiago
Markets Rally as Wall Street Shows Confident Tone
The New York market today stayed strong with eager demand for dividend paying stocks. Speculative activity stayed robust with large blocks trading. Grangers remained favorites while St Paul and Rock Island gained prominence amid wide price declines in others. Total sales reached 738,100 shares as wealth shifted into stocks and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Burtington
St. Paul
Rock Imand
William Linn Allen & CO
Mears
Scranton Passes Mortgage Notices Amid Railway Debts
Scranton shows financial notices on railway mortgages including the People's Street Railway first mortgage due 1918 and general mortgages due later, plus references to Dickson Manufacturing Co and Scranton Axle Works. Township school and Mt. Vernon Coal Co are also mentioned among local corporate debts and obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Pass
Sovee People's Street Railway
Cove
People's Street Railway
General Mortanne
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacks. Township School
City of Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Yeecaa Wee Na Scranton Axle Works
Sae Bes Im
Philadelphia Market Summary for Wheat Corn and More
Wheat and corn futures edge higher with August and September contracts showing gains. Mixed grain quotes include No. 2 yellow and white varieties, soy products steady. sugar and cotton demand firm, eggs and poultry steady. cheese and tallow firm. Supplies noted: flour 2 000 barrels, wheat 7 000 bushels, corn 19 000 bushels. shipments listed for oats and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York Produce Market Report Summary
New York on August 6 reports strong flour and firm rye with No 2 western rye and export grade wheat steady to firm. Corn and oats hold, options mostly unchanged. butter and cheese markets show firm to steady tones with various regional creamery prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western
Fic. & LL F
Buffalo
I. F
Jalec
Tige
Moon Foods
Myer
Elgins
Imitation
Walitse
Atate Dairy
Do Creemery
Wyaluiye
State
Pennsylvania
Wheat market steady as showery Northwest clouds delay harvest
Newswire from Chicago reports scarce recounds and steady demand for cash wheat amid nervous trade on weather risk. September seen opening around 4. to 4.50 against prior close as Liverpool quotations edge higher. Cash quotes list flour brands and spring wheat prices, with corn oats rye and timothy also tracked, pork lard ribs and other staples shown at varying levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
Liverpool
Timothy See
Chicago Live Stock Heat Sparks Trading Slump
Chicago live stock markets faced heat and a late-session slowdown as traders noted high temperatures on a steamy August day. Prices remained mixed with limited demand across cattle and hogs, while receipts topped expectations.
FOR RENT AND SALE NOTICES IN SCRANTON AREA
Classified column lists multiple rental offers including eleven room dwelling at 1 Madison Avenue and a newly furnished Green Ridge house with summer terms at 3 Tribune Office. Also rental ads for 405 Wyoming Avenue and Mears’ Building plus sales of a Norton power roller and coal office notices. Also employment and service inquiries and local attorney and professional ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Ridge
Tribune Ofce
Wyoming Avenue
F. HH. Clemons Buttain Medage Company
Mears
Keble School for Girls Syracuse Opens Under Bishop Huntington
The Keble School for Girls in Syracuse enters its twenty-eighth year under Bishop Huntington, starting Thursday September 15. Applications are to Mary J. Jackson. Also라 scalp treatment and beauty services offered by Mrs L T Keller, including shampooing manicuring and chiropody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keble School For
Syracuse
Bishop Huntington
Miew Mary J. Jackson
L. T. Keller
Snc
Market report files notes on cattle and sheep prices
Cattle here today to make a market with nominal price ranges for Choice steers around 4.75 and 4.50. Bulls cows and heifers show varied bids. western and Texans listed with mixed demand. Sheep arrivals mainly dressed meat. prices unchanged with common to choice around 3.04 and lambs around 1.00 per cwt. small lots and feeds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atockera and Feedura
Western Rangers, Co
Western
Chicago Packers
Eastern Shippers
Hoge
Market Report from Philadelphia Sales Yard
Reo c eipts Reeves 264 sheep 6629 head pigs 4.4 hen Beet cattle good demand and at letter receipts prices advance extra 5iyah wood. Hogs firm under reasonable demand beat western and other western meats steady. Cows fat cows slow in ordinary demand at 1902.0 dressed beeves to sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pyude
New York Live Stock Market: Mixed Receipts and Prices
New York August 6 Reeves Receipts 6 201 head no trading cables slow live cattle dressed weight refrigerators beef South Exports 4 cattle 1593 quarters Calves Receipts 4 head slow veals 508.25 buttermilks 18 Sheep and Lambs Receipts 2291 head sheep steady lambs excited higher sheen 804.75 lambs 2607 culls 6.0 Horn Receipts 10 head no sales feeling steady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheen
Buffalo Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Buffalo N Y August 6 cattle receipts light market steady though quiet with Yorks good to choice priced around 1.00 rough and common 4.0 pigs good to choice near 4.10 to 4.40 hogs 5 400 to 4.0 sheep and lambs receipts light market steady lambs from choice to extra around 5 to 5 5 calls fair to good sheep select westerns 4 4 5 to 4 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
East Liberty Cattle Market Report Reflects Varied Prices
East Liberty Pa August 6 cattle market reports varied conditions with prime and medium cattle priced, Yorks and Yorkers steady to fair, pigs and sheep showing mixed rates. Veal calves and spring lambs traded at several dollars, with ranges noted for heavy and rough stock across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Tad
She
Tege
Credit balances and sales figures from daily shipments
The report lists free certificates and threat sales with 1 000 barrels cash at high price for the day, 2 00 barrels cash at 54 cents, plus shipments totaling 100 915 barrels and runs of 42 0 barrels noted in the Civ August record.
Secret Bogota talks on Cerutti claim unsettles Colombia
Unconfirmed reports from Colon indicate Congress is meeting in secret in Bogota to discuss settling the Cerutti claim. Widespread discontent grows over an eventual forced settlement and the drain on Colombia's resources. Italian colonies including Barranquilla resent the moves by their government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Columbia
Galveston
Congress
Bogota
Cerutti
Colombia
Barranquilla
Convalescent Troops Moved From Swinburne to Governors Island
Troops recovering aboard the transport Concho were shifted from Swinburne Island to the Governors Island camp hospital today. The Louisiana remains at anchor off Quarantine, likely to proceed to the city tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Concho
Swineburne Island
Camp Hospital
Governors Island
Louisiana
Anarchist Plot Targeting Wife of Political Figure
Madrid reports police probe an anarchist plot to kill the wife of a high political figure planned for tomorrow, tied to the anniversary of the assassination of Canovas del Castillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
el Epoca
Benor Canovas del Castillo
Classified business directory fragment from Scranton area
An OCR fragment lists multiple Scranton businesses and services including The Elk Cafe, 15 and It Frank Win avenue rates, P Zeigler proprietor. Scranton House near D L and W depot. Victor Koch proprietor. Mrs Gable graduate midwife. R Clark & Co seed and nursery. School of the Lackawanna offering preparatory courses. Rev Thomas Cann and others. Kuette near Lackawanna Avenue manufacturer of wire screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELK Cafe
Frank Win Avenue
P. Zeigler
School OF the Lackawanna
Scranton
Thomas M. Cann
LL. H. Buell
A. M
Kuette
Lackawanna Avenue
Heranton
Central Railroad Timetables and Connections From New York
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists departures to Pittston Wilkes-Barre Long Branch Atlantic City and more with connections to Manhattan via Liberty Street and Whitehall. Returning trains run from New York to Liberty Street and South Ferry with express options and Sunday schedules. through tickets available at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
New York
Porl of Liberty
Boute Ferry Whitehail
Ana von
Steinsley
Insur
Maria Jeuve Beranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Mountain Park
Lakewood
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Washington
Long Branch
Owen Grove
Bho
Rea de Lebanon
Harrisburg
Apentows
Fuse Whitehall Street
Broadway
Brooklyn
Braton Islands
Grand Central Depot
P. Baldwin
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedules
The item lists rail departures and arrivals for Erie and Wyoming Valley routes effective June 2, including trains from Scranton to Ariel and back with times such as 2, 8, and 22 p.m. and morning departures at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., reflecting a regional timetable update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Os Hawies
Ainta Or
Vine
Ariel
Scranton
Rail Schedules for Dell Lacka and Western Lines
Train timetable for Dell Lackawanna and Western routes effective Monday June 20 1898. Lists express and accommodation trains to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Buffalo Utica Ithaca Northumberland Wilkes Barre Kingston and other points with corresponding times and connections. Booking and pocket tables available from M L Smith passenger agent at the depot ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
All Points
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
South
Manunka Chunk
Tobyhanna
Binghamton
Oswego
Elsmira
Corning Bath
Danaville
Ouns Morris
Buffalo
All Pointe
Neersville
Jae Ancholson
Fi Express
Utica
Richfield Springs
LE P
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes
Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dane Ville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Setons
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. L. Smith
Scranton Train Schedules On Sunday For Delaware and Hudson
Burdick Albany and H W Cross Scranton dispatch notes Sunday train departures to Carbondale Wilkes Barre and points via Delaware and Hudson with listed times and destinations including Montreal Philadelphia New York and Western Points. Trains arrive in Scranton at several post noon and evening times from Carbondale and the north with the Black Diamond Express service indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Rye
New York
Philadelphia
Kenley Valley Railroad
Penntyania Railroad
Western Points
Janis Veer
Tolower
Carbondale
Wilkes-Harre
Alinis
United
Canada
PN Burdick
Albany
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad Announces May 15 1838 Schedule
Lehigh Valley Railroad system details new May 15 1838 timetable. Trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia and New York with the Diamond Express from 6 45 am and 11 50 am, serving Pittston Wilkes-Barre White Haven Hazleton Pottsville and coal regions. Through routes to Rochester Niagara Falls and Chicago West via connections noted. Officials Cortlandt Street and South Bethlehem outline operations with coach and sleeper cars on relations between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Philadelphia
New Oe
Vie
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
A. m
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Pree
Rochester Batals
Niag Falls
Chicago
Canon Diamond
Chas
Cortlandt Street
New York
Nonemacher
South Bethlehem
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Chain of Great Lakes
The
Scranton Tribune
Wall Street Review
Ing
Cotton Ol Co
Aqchibon
Atchisen
Tobacco Co
Spirita
Ft. T
Hay State
Canada Southern
Central
N. J
G. W
N. W
Chie
Murt
Ty Vwi
Chicago Gas
Mil. & Bt. P
Wom
Rock I
Puc
C. C
St. L
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Erle
Gen, Electric Co
Loulx
Manhattan
Kan
Tex
auNy National Lead
N. Y
D& Hird
N.Y. Ont
West
Northern
Pac
Pas
Mall B
Sitary
Phila
Reading
Texas and Pacific
Union Pacific
Ist
Rubber C
Leather Co
V. & Leather
Watweh
Trion Cove
Traction Co
Ohio
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
National Boring & Drill
BO Seranton & Pittston Trac Co
First National Bank
Kimhuret
Scranton Ravings
Zai Scranton Packing Co
Third National
Cow
Scranton Traction Co
Scranton Axle Works
Sumeaees
Economy Light Meat & Power Company
Conan
Eec Heat & Power Company
Cone Oo Us
U Saeener
National Bank
M Hack. Trust & Base Dep. Co
Moosic Mountain Coal Co
Oon
Chicago Produce Market
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Madison Avenue
Adams Ave
Coal Exchange
Quincey
Mahon Court
F. H. Clemons
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Mears’ Buildiur
Leiguton
Coureen
Pierce
Tribune
Ee Ee
Nted-Tribune
Ripans Chemical Co
Pra 7
Spruce Effect
A.B. Briggs
A. Briggs
North Main Avenu
Eickes
Adams
Mulberry
Chiropodist
BE. M. Hetzel
Ladica
George WN. Yarrington
Borough of
Throop
Lackawanna County
Mary J. Yarrington
Peers & Grammes
Estate
Bumper Avenue
Beranten
Moltke Avenue
City
Experiere
Jaimes Harvey
I. Boy
Hertsew
W. H. O'Neill
Capouse Avenue
Harry
Lidy
M. W
Gibson Street
A. K
MD Union
W. M
Everett Avenue
A. W
Scranton Street
Har
W. G
Albright Avenue
Adidresa J
Washburn Street
Franklin Avenue
Elizabeth Johnson
F. J. North
Pleasant Mount
Wayne Counts
W. B
J. P. Broadbent
Charles Street
Bouwceword
LL. H
Seconnde
Waltman
Lebanon
Aa Amall Family
Putnam Street
M. T
N. Main Avenue
Beranton
Edward H. Davis
Connell Building
EB. L. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hascock, JR
Spruce St. Cor, Ward, Av
Frederick L. Brown
Rice
T. J. I. Lacey & Bon, N. Architects
Traders’ National Bank
LO. Lyman
Wyoming
H. F. Reynolds
DR. C
Laubach
Wyoming Ave
C. Snuver
Frank
Boyle
Burr Building
OKELL
Warren P. Atwile
Lote Gimi Rakeeevenue
Publican’ Riding, Washington & Beranton
Torrey
James I. Torrey
Flooms
Commonwealth Building
Jessup & Jessu Neys
Gounnelions
Tormonwealth
Alfred
William
Oakrford
James W
Oakford
Attorne
Board of Trade
D. BR. Replogle
Ole
Attorne Socurty
Spruce Street
Algrator
Jas. J. H. Hamilton
Oo Coramaversatin
Edward W. Thayer
Mears Bldg
Joseph Jeffreys
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
C.R. Pitcher
Patterson & Wilcox
Traduhs National Bank
A.W. W. Bertholf, Atty, Mearside
Physicians and Surgeons
DR. C . Prey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A. Shepherd
Adams Avenue
DR. W. BE Allen
North
A Trapold
J. M. Gates
Koomb Phar
L. Preas
G. Rook
Linden Street
Philippine — Islands
Nettleton
Whellington
Risset
Don
Gola
Bauer
RB. J. Bauer
Hulbert
Megargeer Brothers
Buffalo Live
East Liberty Cattle Market
Governor's Island
Condreas
Victor Koch
Gable
Kagements
R. Clark & CO
Beedmen
Green House
North Main Avenue
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltiemore
Pittsburg
Norristown
Suneburg
Harriseburg
Baltimor Washington
Wood
Gen. Pass
J.B. Mutchinson
Dell
Lacka
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Granway
Iancahiaty North Bound
Vfon Divisio
Weehawken Pa
Hancock
Preston Park
Winwood
Poyatells
Uniondale Tor
Forest
Aye Tavis
Archibald
Bao
Winton
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Rae Dala
Olyphant
Bot
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Park Fiace
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Providence
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