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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
2
The article recalls the transplantation of Lord Sackville after the De Lome affair. President Cleveland instructs recall and informs Sackville that he must depart. The British government withdraws its minister and sends only a chargé d affaires, signaling strained relations through spring 1889.
The letter from Minister De Lome to Senor Canalejas reviews Spain's Cuba strategy, internal politics, and the role of England. It criticizes McKinley, urges military and political action, and suggests using propaganda to sway U.S. senators and exiles while warning of insurgent risk.
A large fire swept through a Fort Worth dry goods house known as the Farmers' store and a nearby outlet, causing extensive smoke and flame. Firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze and prevent spread to adjacent storefronts. No injuries reported as crews assess damage and determine a cause.
A large blaze destroyed the general offices of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway and the Worth Cycle Company buildings. Total losses run into the hundreds, with estimates exceeding 200,000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames through the day, with property and archives badly damaged or lost.
In Trenton New Jersey Justice Jackson faced a masked ball guest turned defendant Frank Kinney from Princeton. After a night of revelry he knocked a restaurant sign and was jailed briefly before paying a $10 fine for his liberty.
Hundreds of medical students from Chicago Dental College and Rush Medical College rioted after a snowball fight. Four officers were assaulted, Officer Sullivan was injured, and Officer Brennan suffered a broken arm while Harty and McMaroney were cut. Dozens of students injured and thirty arrests reported.
The Venezuelan government issued a decree restricting foreign silver coin imports without state permission. The move follows reports that counterfeit silver coins are being clandestinely produced at some maritime customs houses.
London reports a harsh view of Klondike relief efforts with hints of a Jameson raid and American intent to retain control. Klondikers expect to raise the American flag at Dawson City by July 4. Nicola U Cornelius cites a street fruit vendor robbery and daring rescue as he chased down the thief, a local youth, at the trolley line.
William Jennings reentered as high school student. Langcliffe Presbyterian trustees elected E Frye and T Brown. M J Garvey seriously ill. Mrs D Powell and Mrs Struthers visit William Brown home. Revival services by Rev L E Van Hoesen at Methodist church nightly. Bell not rung due to trap pings. Rev F P Doty from Scranton visited. School board met. Clifford absent. Ward tallies show 872 enrolled children. O'Brien presented West Avoca building policies totaling 5000 with 150 premium ordered paid. Gibbons notes land tax abatements and schemes reducing school funds. committee to curb abuses appointed. Gibbons Morahan Deehle named to oversee company bond tax payments. Several bills ordered paid. Pennsylvania Coal company to pay employees Saturday morning.
The summary shows active butchers stock with firm, mature steers and stags at around 10.66 dollars, dry cows about 2.16, and veals and calves steady. Westerns at 24 hours and sheep trading slowly with lambs at 5.60 to 6.35, hogs slow and lower near 4.10 to 4.40.
East Liberty Pa on February market notes mixed cattle prices with prime offerings at four dollars to four dollars twenty cents, best Yorkers around four dollars ten cents, Merit Yorkers near three ninety five, hogs from one dollar to four dollars and roughs up to three dollars, sheep steady.
New York trading closed with a strong late rally after aggressive selling to shake out weak margined holdings. Prices fell 1 to 2 points during the afternoon before support appeared and a broad recovery wiped out early declines. Total volume reached 356 200 shares as bulls trimmed gains amid a lighter day and cautious profit-taking. The Cuban situation tempered aggressive moves by professionals.
Wheat firms and higher for February contracts 94, corn steady with mixed lots, potatoes firm to fair, creamery butter and Pennsylvania prints higher, cotton firm with middling uplands, tallow quiet, live poultry steady with multiple grades and prices, receipts show flour 2,000 barrels and 18,000 sacks, wheat 14,000 bushels, corn 10,000, oats 68,000. shipments include wheat 3,000, corn 82,000, oats 13,000.
The New York Produce Market reports flour steady but quiet amid irregular wheat action. Wheat spot markets show firmness then volatility with No 2 red at 1.84 f o b afloat and futures near months trading in narrow ranges amid mixed cables and export doubts. Corn remains steady on spot while options shift, closing unchanged with near dates fluctuating on trades and forecasts.
Fragmented OCR lists dairy firms and products with pricing notes including creamery names such as western creamery Malic and state dairy Balke, plus references to tallow dull and oil or petroleum bulk. It mentions steady to dull conditions, varying stock and product terms across September to October.
Chienzo Fob reports a rapid market decline after a mid session drop blamed on various holders. Corn and oats fluctuated with limited price change while provisions rose sharply. Cash quotes list flour and wheat prices, with substantial receipts and sizable shipments across wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and related products.
East Buffalo New York market notes show cattle steady hogs slow with mixed demand. Prices quoted range from common to choice for cattle and sheep with lambs steady to firm, receipts moderate as buyers show caution on high grade offerings.
Chicago market notes show active cattle feeders and stockers with calves and bulls mentioned. Hog trading remains strong with notable numbers and price ranges listed. Sheep and lamb activity described with prices from plm to prime and overall receipts totaling 150 cattle head 33 000 hogs and 1 000 sheep.
Fragmentary ledger entry from City Pa records credit balances and certificates opened by bill for cash, multiple barrel sales and cash bids with irregular figures. Mentions 1 000 barrels cash at 6 percent, 724 percent closing bid, regular shipments 69 00 barrels, and 101 TH barrels with clove context.
Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules list trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H routes with several daily departures. Services include Black Diamond Express, intermediate stations to Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Rochester and Buffalo, with parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Ridge.
Timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions lists stations in New York foot of Liberty Street and Whitehall Terminal. An anthracite coal timetable notes trains from Beranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre and other points at multiple morning and afternoon times with express services to New York Newark Elisabeth and Buffalo connections. Returns show arrivals at Philadelphia Reading Terminal and New York, with services to Lakewood Atlantic City and other destinations, including long-distance routes via Allentown Bethlehem and Easton. Special notes cover transfers at Grand Central and Broadway connections with terminals and ticketing details.
Fragmentary timetable notes routes Erie and Wyoming Valley and Beranton to New York and intermediate points on Erie railroad. Times listed include 7.00 a.m. 2.24 p.m. with arrivals at Beranton at 10.23 a.m. 3.21 p.m. and 6.38 p.m.
Scranton railroad schedule lists Monday departures to Carbondale Honesdale and Winkel Barret with multiple times and prices. It notes connections to Albany Garutagh Montreal Philadelphia and New York via Lehigh Valley and Black Diamond Express. Complete information and rates available at the depot ticket office.
Trains depart Scranton on Monday November 21 1897 with departures to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South 615 am 800 am 1005 am 1255 pm and 4 pm and 6 15 pm to 10 25 pm Express for Easton and connections to Buffalo Oshawa Elmira and Buffalo with multiple daily departures and various intermediate stops including Binghamton Utica Ithaca Northumberland and Nanticoke. Parlor and sleeping coaches available on all express trains. For pocket timetables see L Smith depot passenger desk and ticket office.
A bank vault is shielded by the Holmes Electric Prospective System described as the securing device. The article notes the safeguard as a modern protection measure for the banking strongroom.
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