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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
2
Surviving fragmentary message from General Shafter and Admiral Sampson reveals disputes over ship capitulations and naval prize takings during the Santiago campaign. Telegrams from July discuss orders, delays, and the risk of surrender terms being mishandled, with mixed signals about joint operations and naval transfers.
A lettered advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a universal remedy for hemorrhoids claiming dramatic drops in weight and complete relief. Patient anecdotes detail severe suffering, multiple operations considered, and final reported health restoration after using the Pyramid product.
Marti Walnriaht dies on stage at the Lyceum during Shall We Forgive Her a melodrama with a notable cast including Pe Gengums Miavhinie Molens Modjesika and leaders such as Bdavin Sooth Jib Maetab Willeh Kirhetim Neilson Lawrong Durrett and Salvind. The elder Salvint retires amid a shifting theatrical scene and speculation rises about future roles including Macbeth at the Lawrence venue.
The Milt Aber Opera company performed at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon with a lively crowd. The program listed Fre Diavelo as a highlight and included further shows titled Fuld Pave and The Fencing Master slated for the evening and tonight.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names such as Thayer, Powell, Calvert, Chorin, Weston, and Breondhurst with unclear context. The text appears to reference a gathering or event in Perth with multiple individuals, but lacks readable details or a coherent report of purpose or outcome.
A fragmentary theater note describes a seer offered a tread during the week at the Acidamy venue with Mecvuiiife, mentions a peertent aye, and notes a remembrance of a drum performance. The text remains garbled but hints at a schedule and a feature act.
The Beet Burlesque organization presents Hurtig and Seamon's Bowery Burlees, direct from New York's ele halle with superb shows. Nelsen sisters lead the act followed by Lewie and Elliott in Qiadys Van and other acts by Gracey and Hurnetts Miss Truly Shattuck and the World's Trio. Loney Haskell closes with a monologue as Witt The burlesque ends with satire on the latest New York craze.
The market in New York shows volatile activity with shifting rates and notable broker movement. Traders monitor bonds and equities as price levels remain unsettled amid uncertain demand and liquidity.
A garbled Nov. Philadelphia market listing shows assorted poultry names and prices. The text references fowls, hens, turkeys, chicks, and related goods with various misspelled terms and unclear figures.
A popular clearing house offering small advertisements for renting houses selling or exchanging property and finding situations or help. Classifieds cost one cent a word with six insertions for five cents. situations wanted are inserted free.
Various housing and property notices advertise for rent and sale. Items include a room for rent on West Lacial street with modern heating. second floor room near Coal Exchange. a stock of merchandise for cash. a horse and harness for sale or barter. a drugstore remedy for sale. and a residence on Colfax Avenue with modern improvements and sanitary plumbing.
A mixed page of old style locals offers nail cure services by Fr M Hetzel and chiropody in Lackawanna Avenue. many SITUATIONS WANTED entries for various jobs including general housework, delivery, painter, clerk, and sales positions. notices call for help and reports of craftsmen and services in Scranton area.
Notices advertise furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in a private home on Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street. Descriptions mention meals or board options and building amenities. Names include Mrs Raishoy and references to nearby streets and landmarks.
The report shows December wheat futures discouraged while prices for nearby contracts and May delivery moved. Provisions and pork futures traded with mixed tone as grain and whiskey values were noted. the text lists various grade and commodity quotes in a cluttered ledger style.
Fragmentary OCR text lists cattle and sheep items with odd spellings and misplaced words. Some named entities include Salve Graders Veale Silo Good Sheep-firm and Neon. Mentions calves culls and a 850th stage-slaw at Mad.
Market notes indicate uneven activity with hogs and sheep showing mixed demand. Prices cited include 405 for sheep and 3.75 for another commodity, while several entries reference dull conditions and adjustments in common stock listings.
The notice details cattle categories including strong and weak withers, beet steers, and various chattel names. It records monetary amounts around 5 005 8 and 4 1006 55, plus hogs, sheep, and tea-related shipments. City credit balances and certificate sales are noted alongside barrels and shipments totals.
Por terms actress Hh. Bauer conductor at Wyoming avenue over Hulbert's music store Megargee Brothers printers supplies envelopes paper bags twine Warehouse 190 Washington avenue Scranton Pa
Jermany and Mayfield report funds in the Crvecal tire company treasury are low after frequent losses. An Edison Kinetoscope charity event is planned in Enterprise hall on December 7 for the benefit, with reserved seats at Davis drug store. Borough council meets tonight about the fire alarm system and urgent fire safety work. Miss Mary Walther of Mayfield visits Carbondale friends. Mrs Shield Mel lon Graves attend Women’s Home Mission in Scranton.
Railroad timetable notice lists Lehigh Valley routes and departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Buffalo Chicago and other points. Includes service via D and MOR DL WOR WH lines with multiple intermediate stops and Pullman accommodations. Contact 404 Lackawanna Ave Scranton for tickets and reservations.
An old notice lists several architecture firms and offices in Scranton tied to Traders' National Bank. Names include Edward H H Davis Archition Cornell Building Scranton Walter Architect Office rear 08 Washington avenue, Lewis Hancock Jr Architect 4 Kpruce Beedhe Cranton Sardege t autiw Ambitects Sorrick T Brown Architect, Lacey & Son Architects.
An old advertisement promises a home remedy for colds claiming a cure in one day. It touts laxative and quinine components with a money back guarantee if it fails and lists tablet markings L and B as genuine identifiers.
A fragmented notice from Jaipur references a purifier product and a sale by Mut- Meare Aiew. It notes a price of 40 via Vink WW cents and mentions cleansing the system of impurities. The text is garbled but implies a sales offer with unclear product details.
Train times listed for Carbondale Albany Wickox Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvanian routes from Beranton with departures starting 6.20 am and noon plus numerous afternoon runs. Connects include Lehigh Valley and Delaware routes, with references to Diamond Express services and multiple inbound and outbound trains. Officials J. W. Aurdickr and H. W. Cross are listed as G P A and D P A respectively in Albany and Beranton.
Train times from New York foot of Liberty Street and South Ferry to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre and other points. Express fares and Sunday schedules noted. Connections via elevated railways Broadway cable car and ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Island. Through tickets to East South West available.
In offset Sept 1888 timetable shows trains from Scranton to New York and intermediate points at 7:18 a m and 22:00 p m. Trains arrive at Beranton from above points at 10:02 a m and 1:15 and 8:08 p m.
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