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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1898

Page

3

Montauk Camp Readiness For Troops Amid Quarantine Measures

At Montauk Camp Wikoff General Young and Colonel Forwood push hospital tents and transport prep as Miami Mattenwan and Vigilancia ships near. Roosevelt Rough Riders expected. Health Officer Doty and doctors arrive to set quarantine with Magruder in charge of transports. Detention camp to house troops with strict guard. Dexer cutter maintains quarantine and Red Cross supplies arrive for unloading.

Doty Wikoff Montauk L. J Young Forwood Miami Mattenwan Vigilancia Roosevelt Dre Lone Island Railroad Helen Gould Tra C. Brown Ellen Hardin Walworth Yeoman's National War Relief Association Miss Gould Henry C. More New York Cuba Brazil Red Cross Red Cross Society Howard Townsend Ninth Cavalry Dexter

Wrigley Family Gathering at Clark's Summit

The annual Wrigley family reunion met at Merton Colvin's Clark's Summit home with a noon dinner in the grove. An afternoon program of music recitations and history followed, then supper. Attendees included numerous Carr, Wrigley, Gardner, Patterson, Jeffers, and Sayre residents from Scranton Factoryville Lehman Shickshinny Lake Carey Pittston Jersey City and Sayre along with other relatives and guests.

Wrigley Merton Colvin Clark's Summit Joseph Carr Ada Ella Deltha Ethel Carr Factoryville Seth Wrigley William Wrigley Seth William Snover Ralph Harry Wrigley Allen Willard Scranton Abel Wrigley Louise and Mader Lehman, Pa Samuel Wrigley Louise Mildred Shickshinny Jesee John Wrigley Floyd Wrigley Dorothy Pansy Wrigley Paul Wrigley Lake Carey A. M. Wrigley Stella Fannie Lewis Stanley Wrigley James Wrigley V. Tt. Gardner Robert Alma Celia Thirza Fred Arthur Wrigley Carrie Mary Muth Vera Dexter Pittston Maud Patterson Jersey City N. J Mabel Jeffers Foster Morton Stephens Nicholson Winton Wrigley Little Wrigley F. W. Young Howard Wolf C. E. Merrill Sayre E. Lynch Athens Harvey Frits Dalton Summit Nay Aug Park Blanche Conklin Wayne County Harry Oscar Peas This

Kennedy Birthday Party at Delaw are Street

A birthday party for Frederick and Pearl Kennedy was held at the home of Editor and Mrs. W. W. Kennedy on Delaware Street with games and refreshments. Also noted: deaths, visits, and church excursion announcements from Ol yp hant community life.

Local Pioneer Dies in Santiago de Cuba

Place, he died at Santiago de Cuba of black fever. His many friends are grieved to hear the sad news. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Sharp and daughter Hazle are visiting at Jenningsville, Pa.

Santiago de Cuba Oran Sharp Hazle Jenningsville, Pa

Smoker to be held by Court Livingston Lodge A C F

Court Livingston Lodge A C F will hold a smoker in their rooms on Friday August 19. Miles Nellie Callahan visits friends in Carbondale. The Mooale Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a lawn festival on Hutchings lawn next Tuesday evening. Mary Kearney and Agnes Morahan return from three weeks with friends in Jer Minnesota and Carbondale. Hon C B Miller of Nanticoke visited town yesterday. Mrs John Houston of Schoolstreat is seriously ill. Sons of St George meet this evening. Silk mill pays employees today. Mr and Mrs William Anderson and Miss Mary Anderson leave for Staten Island. Marriage of M H Walsh proprietor Summit hotel to Mrs Margaret Horan of Dunmore solemnized at bride's parents residence Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Walch will reside in Avon. Kate Brehony returns from weeks in Jer Brooklyn. Rev Thomas Brehony of Eckley and Rev John Humphreys return from months in England. Minnie Wirth and niece of Brooklyn visit Mullifan residence. Mrs Anna Thompson returns from month in Brooklyn. Avoca residents note chicken thieves are abroad. thievery continues with letters warning of fatal results if prolonged.

John Houston Schoolstreat St. George William Anderson Mary Anderson Staten Island M. H. Walsh Suimtnlt Margaret Horan Dunmore Anna Thompson Brooklyn Avoca Sarah Watkins Hennery Nelson Howell

Priceburg social notes and local visits

Minenenector Roderick of Cran ton made a business trip to Johnson's No 2 breaker Wednesday. Miss Sarah Ann Cooper competes for a gold ring for St Patrick church of Olyphant at the church excursion to Farview Monday. Rev Moves Harvey of Blakely visited CBD Snyder’s home Thursday. Mr White and family of Mary street plan Wilkison Washington as their future home. Clara Hawkins of Hallstead avenue visited Peckville earlier in the week.

Minenenector Roderick Cranton Johnson Sarah Ann Cooper St. Patrick’ Church of Olyphant Farview Moves Harvey Blakely C.bd Snyder Mr. White

Markets End Mixed as Bears Press Stocks

New York trading on August 12 saw continued selling as bears dominated the session with aggressive activity. Bulls absorbed favorites but failed to reverse the downtrend, Manhattan weakness due to lower earnings weighing on sentiment. final hours saw a raid by bears and only a feeble rally with many low priced stocks slipping to new lows. Total volume reached 406,400 shares as reported by William Linn Allen & Co, stock brokers.

New York Bears Manhattan William Linn Allen & © O Mears

Local ads mix of rentals sales and services in Scranton

A collage of rental notices and small ads from Scranton listings. Furnished rooms and offices for rent, a newly furnished house at Green Ridge, desk space on the second floor, and inexpensive sale items including a ten-ripans offer and a boiler. Also notices for stockholder meeting at Scranton Forging Co and various professionals in the area.

Green Ridge Sentfabis Tribune Otce Adams

Classified Ads and Notices Fragment in Tribune Page

A garbled collection of classified requests and notices appears from the Tribune, including seeks for a copy of the Tribune, loan security ads, health puffs, Ripans testimonials, civil service course offers, and a private Catholic board listing with pricing garbled details. The items reflect typical 19th/early 20th century newspaper classifieds and want ads.

Wanted Help in 1901 City Notices

Classified fragments show multiple wants including a driver for a delivery wagon with references, a competent assistant cook, and a daily help for cleaning washing and ironing. Addresses include 01 Quincy and 49 Franklin Street. names J. Bo L and an unnamed Cook.

J. Bo L Jackson

Wheat and Corn Markets Mixed but Firm in Philadelphia Trade

Wheat futures show firmness with September contracts higher while corn stays mixed and irregular. Dull cheese and refined sugar markets contrast with steady cotton and firm live poultry demand. Receipts note flour and grain volumes. ship movement lists substantial wheat and corn shipments and gate totals.

Philadelphia New York Hogshead Wolie

JERMYN AND MAYFIELD BRIEFS AND NOTES

James Puckey was injured at the Ridge mine Thursday evening and left unconscious. Rev W Ki Netherton will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow at 10 30 AM and 3 PM. Miss Mildred Johnson of New Milford Conn is visiting J D Stocker. Moosic Powder Co works to energize the electric light plant. a large tubular boiler began operating yesterday. Prof W A F P Scott of Carbondale was in town seeking students for a private stenography class.

James Puckey Ridge W. Ki. Netherton Forty Fort Methodist Episcopal Church Mildred Johnson New Milford Conn J. D. Stocker Moosic Powder Company W. A. F P. Scott Carbondale

Baseball Scores From Various Leagues With Rain Delays

National League games feature Philadelphia 6 Ft. Lewis 2 and Boston 6 Cleveland 4 while Cincinnati trails Pittsburgh Baltimore with a rain delay noted. New York beats Chicago 4 and Brooklyn slips past Pittsburgh. Eastern League sees Wilkes Barre 4 Providence 3 Ottawa 14 Montreal 3 Buffalo 6 Toronto 4 Syracuse postponed by rain. Atlantic League Lancaster 1 Paterson 0 in 1 inning. Newark 6 Reading Norfolk postponed by rain.

Philadelphia Ft. Lewis Boston Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Pitteburg Baltimore Washington Louteville Wilkes-Barre Providence Ottawa Montreal Buffalo Toronto Lancaster Paterson Newark Reading

Market wrap on grains and dairy prices in New York

The report notes firmer conditions in wheat with steady to higher options for No. 2 red and December contracts. Corn and oats show firmness with nearby and distant futures advancing. Butter and milk products remain steady to higher across western and state dairy categories amid mixed spot movements.

New York Onts Yilge Matuiye Western Li's Iic Malic Kigins Galée State Dairy Ia Lie Eye Steady Pennsylvania Western Fresh Myc

East Buffalo Cattle Receipts and Prices Steady

Market report shows moderate cattle receipts in East Buffalo with prices mostly unchanged. Veals and calves rise to four dollars and higher, hogs range from about four to five dollars, and sheep and lambs see light supply with prices firmer on spring lambs and yearlings.

East Buffalo

Wheat Supply Leads in Change as Prices Falter

Chicago markets report wheat shipments filling orders while prices fluctuate. Reports of yellow fever in the south send pork and lard down, while corn and oats show mixed moves. Cash quotes list varied grain and feed prices across No 2 and No 3 grades with several minor shifts.

Chicago Reptember Yale Mulle Northwest

Market Prices Rise as Demand Remains Strong Across Livestock

Strong demand pushes prices higher for beef steers and calves with mixed categories. Trade in sheep stays active with common to prime quality. hogs and yearlings show notable activity as cattle movements progress.

Western Rangers Saito Twalszig Liebt

Hotels and businesses advertise Scranton area services

Scranton listings include Hotels 4 and Restaurants the Elk Cafe and Franks on Lincoln Avenue offered on European plan by proprietors Zeigler Victor Koch and Mrs Gable. Seedmen Clark and Co Greenwood House S 144 North Main. School of the Lackawanna prepares for college law medicine or business. Kuettel manufactures wire screens on Lackawanna Avenue Scranton. Engagements solicited for Mrs Gable and others.

Scranton House Victor Koch KR. Clark & CO Washington Avenue Ereen North Main Avenue School OF the Lackawanna Seranton Thomas B. M. Cann Walter Jos

Credit balances and shipments reported in Ol City notes

Credit balances and shipments details show 104 barrels with runs 51 600 barrels and cash offers of 40 dollars. The report lists I C certificater and Mc shipments along with eased cash options.

Ol City I.c

Railroad Time Tables Central of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division

timetable notice lists train departures from New York Liberty Street terminal to Pittston Wilkes Barre and other destinations. details include daily and Sunday service, connections to Fort area Allentown Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Philadelphia routes. instructions note terminal transfers and advance purchase options with Halldwin as general agent.

Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittaburg West Hazleton Pottaville Reading Norristown Sunsbury Pittsburg JR. Wood Gen J.B. Hutchinson

Train schedule notice for intermediate stations and Pullman services

Nanticoke and intermediate stations, SS and 110 a m Plymouth and intermediate stations, 7 and 8.44 9 mm to Kiniston, 12.55 p. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. For detailed information pocket time tickets etc apply to ML Smith, Ticket Agent, depot office.

Nanticoke Plymouth Kiniston ML. Smith

Rail timetable notes for Scranton lines with Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre

Sunday service changes show trains from Scranton to Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre listed with outbound times 7.63 8.53 10.12 a m 12 neen L22.20 Riad G25 6.26 71.81 1 1h 11.00 pm for Albany Montreal New York Philadelphia and other points via Tehich Valley and Black Diamond Express. Return arrivals at Carbondale and North include 6.64 1.08 2.15 3.48 4 etc. For Western Points via Tehich Valley, 7.05 am with Diamond Express to arrive in Philadelphia. Officials Dick, Crobs note Albany agency.

Betenton New York Easton Trenton Celphins Foote Mane Goby Hanna Binghamton Osweer Bath Dansville Mount Mortis Buffalo Butito Weal Northweat Hinkhamton Fen Utica Ee Ie Springs Ben Tihien Northtumberland Pittston Wiles Barre Tymouth Bloomsburg Dane Ville Nortumberland Williamsport Harrisburg Baltimore Washington Northumberland Scranton Carbondale Neen Wile Barre Philadelphia Tehich Valley Railroad Mit Ayr Bonn Vinta Ral Tehich Valle Gacanten North Friary Ata Albany N.Y W. Crobs A. Beranton

Lehigh Valley Railways Schedules Anthracite Service Expanded

Lehigh Valley Railroad announces new coal region service effective May 15 with 10 trains daily to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points. Notable options include Diamond Express routes to Pittston Wilkes-Barre White Haven Hazleton and Bethlehem via D and E L RR and connections to Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago. Parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barres and major cities. G. Supt Rollin L H Wilbur and C S Tee listed with division agents in South Bethlehem and Cortlandt Street New York.

Suranton Philadelphia New York Pittston Wilkes-Barre Thy U. m White Haven Hazleton Pottaville Peluta D. & EL OR Rethlehem Easton Reading Re Rishore Principer Wien 1 & H. Tt Tab P.m Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Tihaca Geneve Prince Vna Dr. & W. RR Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Folie Chicago Lehigh Valley Wikes-Barre Tuitale Suspension Ridge Rollin LH. Wilbur Chas. S. Tbe Pass Cortlandt Street A. W. Nonemacher South Bethlehem

Train Schedule Fragments for Erie and Wyoming Valley

Fragmentary timetable notes trains from Scranton to Hawley and Lake Ariel. Mentions departure around 5.00 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. with arrivals at Lake Ariel and Sorgnien Shore points, and a Lake Erie route around 4 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. on Sundays.

Jane Scranton Hawley Cnta

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