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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
3
Christmas selections offer two sterling items for gift seekers. A novelty comb and brush set priced at 1.98 dollars appear in the MAIN AISLE, described as attractive and well bound. The ad touts two volume sets for girls, printed handsomely with fancy bindings, inviting shoppers to explore the collection.
Nine men died near Winspeare bridge on the New York Central railroad when they stepped from one track to another in front of a fast express. Foreman John Warner survived. most victims were Poles. Engineer Smith recalled the crash and his failed attempt to avert it. Superintendent Bradfield noted the heavy snow clearing by Warner’s crew prior to the accident.
Philadelphia notes Doc M G Gideon W Maresh former bank president jailed twelve years and three months plus a $500 fine. The bank failed in March 1906 and cashier Lawrence was convicted. Marsh surrendered after seven and a half years on the run and pleaded guilty. He claimed a million dollar defalcation by his predecessor and broke down at sentencing.
Harrisbore December 15 The annual report of Thomas M Jones superintendent of public printing and binding shows total costs for the fiscal year ended June 20 at 205800 54 The report notes improved printing quality under current contractor W B Ray and mentions disputed billing for a pamphlet Tim Dixerses and Enemies of Pout tev and calls for legal fixes to simplify state printing operations and schedules.
An OCR damaged note describes the Cam eron Clemens company presenting Hagle Newt at the Academy of Music. It mentions the cast, a second act turkey dinner scene, and speculation about dates and venues with garbled names and phrases.
The New York market showed irregular trading with oil takings lingering this month and prominent railways closing near their lows. Dealers faced selling pressure from solidities attempting to depress values and sugar's decline dampened sentiment, ending with a subdued tone and fractional net changes. William Linn Allen & Co. stock brokers recorded total sales reflecting the subdued activity.
A fragmented listing from Philadelphia markets describes assorted dairy meats produce and poultry with prices and lot details. Entries mention creamery products live poultry hogs and various shipments including barrels and bushels, reflecting a busy commodity exchange.
A distorted OCR passage describes a chaotic scene with mentions of names, dates, and events, including references to people, places, and possible announcements, but most details are illegible or incoherent. The readable fragments suggest a public notice or community content with no clear outcome.
Popular clearing house for rent real estate property sales or exchanges seeks help wanted notices. Ads cost one cent per word with six insertions for five cents per word. Situations wanted are inserted free for readers seeking work.
A jumble of help wanted and personal notices from Scranton Pennsylvania. items include a shoe store worker seeking position, a young stenographer seeking office work, a general housework helper, a sewing by day job, a young man as stenographer, a young girl with experience for assistant bookkeeper, and a long list of varied requests and addresses. Also mentions schools, seed merchants, a wire screens manufacturer, and an orchestra offering services.
An OCR fragment from a Pennsylvania newspaper mentions taxicabs, western regions, and Sade Tallow steady context. The readable text suggests a brief local note or notice about transport services and regional signals. Further details are unclear due to fragmentary source.
Grain markets stayed firm as the Northwest receipts declined, May and December wheat futures rose while corn and oats gained. Prices for flour, rye, oats, and barley varied with mixed quotes across rye, corn, and hogs, as whiskey and sugars held steady.
Fragmentary OCR lists numbers and names including East Liberty, Doe, Biendy, H. 2000, $4, 16, common, and various items such as medicines, bills, and livestock values. The readable text hints at a local financial or property notice with multiple figures and entities, but content is incomplete and garbled.
A fragmented OCR list presents professional architects and firms in Scranton including Edward H. Mavis at Connell Building, Walter Architet, Lewis Hancock Jr., Frederic N. Brown, and Lacey & Son, with offices on Washington Avenue and Spruce Street, Trader National Bank area.
Scranton departures to Philadelphia and New York at 6 40 am and 2 00 pm via D and LL B R with various intermeidate stops including White Haven Hazleton and Bethlehem. Timetable lists connections to New York Philadelphia Mecca and Geneva region routes with express and local trains and notes suspension of some services. Authority and division details appear toward end with station and inquiry info.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe cattle and lamb listings with prices and counts, including references to calves and sheep. Mentions of locations, sellers, and figures appear unclear, but indicate active trading and a Saltyi market reference.
The readable content is garbled with multiple misspellings and broken phrases making it impossible to identify people places or events. No coherent facts or entities stand out for a meaningful summary.
Market notes from New York on December activity show limited trading with steady cattle and sheep prices. Lambs and calves are listed with small price ranges, reflecting cautious demand and steady buyer interest.
Fragmentary OCR data shows mixed figures and terms like credit balance, certificates, bids, barrels, runs, and dates unclear. Contains garbled names and locations making precise entities unavailable.
Fragmented OCR note lists train times and routes with locations such as Wilkes-Barre and Anthony New York. Mentions lines 163 and 158 with times around 3.55 am and 3.28 pm and references to GPA and local officials. Partial schedule details unclear.
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable effective Nov 2 lists trains to Lake Scranton Pittston Wilson-Darrel Lakewood Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth and Philadelphia with express and local departures from Liberty Street and South Ferry. Connections to Baltimore Washington Bethlehem Allentown Reading Terminal and other points via Bethlehem, Lebanon and Harrisburg noted.
Rail schedule fragment notes trains from Scranton to New York Newburg and intermediate points on the Erie line with stops at Hawley and local towns. Times show arrivals around 0e a.m and 145 and 20s p.m with several trains daily.
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