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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1899

Page

2

Commission Clears Refrigerated Beef in War Food Supply

The report details the inquiry into Army subsistence during the Spanish American War. It finds no proven fraud or chemical treatment of refrigerated beef supplied to troops, despite extensive testimony and testing from Cuba Porto Rico and mainland camps. Major General Miles and Dr Daly are discussed, with the commission confirming chemical analysis found no deleterious additives.

Liuitadier Charles P. Eagan United States Portocene Cuba Manila Ite Alsa Ail Tutte Huiteerona Nelson A. Miles Miles Paps Porto Rica Peny United States Volunteers Drily Lamade Troopelilya Dookvonvilly Chibkamauge Rieo T Daly Miles Bittom Augier ISIS Commissian Sholis Tampa Jacksonville Chickamatca Porto Rio Porto Rileo Tin Change Porto Rico Commission Outelde Ielde Iter Chemiat Aericulture and Interior Departments Spain

A Lady of Quality and Aramtves Hodigton Binet at Lyceum

The Lyceum hosts a dramatic evening featuring Aramtves Hodigton Binet and Stephen Townsend’s A Lady of Quality. Eugenie Blair, linked with the author, was initially slated to appear but rights shift to Miss Blair for America. Charlie Coghlin brings Thee to the Lyceum with the same NY cast.

Lyceum Theatre Aramtves Hodigton Binet Stephen Townsend Eugenie Bir Clhotinda Wiklals Eugenie Blair Tessayen Willtek Mise Blair Mies Blair America Mies Arthur

Rip Van Winkle Delights City Audiences Says Thomas Jefferson Shines

A theater company tours principal cities presenting Rip Van Winkle. Praise centers on Mr Thomas Jefferson for his brilliant performance of the delightful character.

Thomas Jefferson

The Telephone Girl at Lyceum Opens With Central Mystery

Opening night at the Lyceum on Thursday February 16 presents The Telephone Girl set in the Central headquarters of the service. Louis Mann stars in a farce like inspector role, guiding a chorus of mischief and sentiment as Miss Lipman, a French girl, falls for a young broker and muddles a vaudeville plot by obstructing a rendezvous. An octogenarian pursuer adds further comedy and tension.

Lyceum Central Telephone Service Louis Mann Eppeare

Fleur de Lis Burtorquers at the Gaiety Theatre

Manager Van Osten presents the Fleur de Lis Burtorquers this week at the Gaiety Theatre. The troupe comes recommended as one of the strongest touring attractions with a lone Hat of vaudeville stars.

van Osten Gaiety Theatre

The Women of Cuba Fascinating Yet Not Intellectual

Thom Lewios Weekly surveys Cuban women amid postwar Havana's society, noting charm and vivacity but limited schooling. It describes wealth loss, grief, and lingering social pressures, while praising beauty and sociability yet pointing to shallow literacy and fashion obsessions. The piece frames American influence as reviving festive life.

Thom Lewios Omdale Havana Aristocrita Doria Antilles kTavés New York London Paris Woomnow Pierrette

Huntley Jackson Company at Academy of Music

The Huntley-Jackson company opens a week at the Academy of Music tonight in Erie. The Erie Herald notes a full house despite high heat, praising six acts with thrilling climaxes and original interludes. Vernita dazzles in song and dance. Gus Cohun is a witty comedian.

Huntley-Jackson Company Academy of Music Erie Herald Vernita Gus Cohun

The People's Exchange Advertisements Notice

The People's Exchange offers houses to rent real estate or property to sell or exchange and help wanted notices. Small ads cost one cent a word with six insertions for five cents a word. Situations wanted are inserted free. Popular clearing house for the benefit of all who seek or offer services.

For Rent and For Sale Classified Notices

Multiple rental and sale listings from Scranton area. Stores offices and rooms available on Spruce Street North Adams Avenue Lackawanna Avenue Colfax Avenue and Pennland Mulberry Street. Descriptions include elevator access modern improvements and residences with prices terms and contact names such as Jones Brom Morris and Frank I Cuell.

North Oy Pingson Avenue Fontana Guernsey Steimont Evator Jones Brom Lackawanna Washington Avenue Olive Street Morris Morris House Lackawanna Avenue Colfax Avenues Prin Frank I. Cuell New York City

Furnished rooms for rent in Lackawanna area

Pleasant furnished rooms with conveniences available in Lackawanna Township near Scranton. Rooms from 62 Mulberry Street. City tax figures 81 and 1 percent. References to Vernon Coal Co Scranton Traction bonds and Carann Coal Co appear in the ad.

Lacka Township City of Scranton Mit. Vernon Coal Co Dcranton Axio Wls Co Scranton Traction Caraun Coal Co

Help Wanted Classified Notices Mix of Jobs and Requests

A jumble of situation wanted ads and notices from Scranton area classifieds listing various job seekers and service offers. Entries include a day laborer, stove repair by a shipping clerk, a mid age housekeeper, a first class chef, washing and housework help, a Christian man seeking work, and several business listings. Also mentions a local sale of packing lots and miscellaneous services and addresses in Scranton and surrounding areas.

Tribune Dias Goeral G. M Boxer Jermyn

Market Roundup Mixed Prices Amid Cold Weather and Holidays

In New York on February 1, traders reported steady to firm conditions across commodities. Flour, corn, meats, dairy, and potatoes showed small gains or steady quotes as light receipts and holiday demand influenced prices. western and eastern markets held firm with mixed spot and futures activity.

New York Sinha Duluth Optlayae Liverpool Weieg Butwer—Pirm—Pactory Elgins Mae Met Skima Tse State Pennsylvania Long Islands Swoots Taliow Philadelphia Baltimore

Recollection of Philadelphia Cattle Market Trends

February notes show light supply with firm demand and firmer prices for cattle. Stock movements hindered by cold weather, but full supply persists with steady or improving value across grades and strong calf demand in the market.

Philadelphia

Jefferson Camels Cone In For Rip Van Winkle at Lyceum

The Jeffersons quartet led by Thomas Jefferson announce a Wednesday February 1 engagement of Rip Van Winkle at the Lyceum theatre. Jefferson trained on major stages in Paris and London before returning to receive final guidance from Joseph Jefferson.

Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Joseph Jeffirson Willan Jefferson Jefferson Camels Cone Ins Lyceum Theatre Rip van Winkle Paris London Joseph Jefferson

Pood Ferment Cure Promoted In Nameless Ad

An advertisement touts a herbal remedy called nineapple and yoggulate Pepein claiming to cure all stomach disorders quickly. The text markets Pir Von Stins Pinwipple Tablets as pure harmless vegetables that restore health, with prices listed in cents and references to Matthews Tiros.

Nellorchie

Markets Closed As Exchange Reopens Tuesday

The New York stock exchange was closed today and will not open again until Tuesday. Scranton Board of Trade Exchange quotations are all based on par of 100.

New York the Stock Exchange Scranton Board of Trade Exchange

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Notes

Grain prices listed for wheat corn and oats with firm to unchanged trends. Includes butter eggs cheese refined oils and live poultry with details on quantities shipped and rates across several categories and locations.

Taney Western Creamery Treat

East Muffalo Market Report Plays To Quiet Demand

East Muffalo on Feb 1 notes steady demand for choice beef and mutton with buyers from New York and nearby towns. Prices show modest activity for sheep and lambs with some improved wholesale quotes around two thousand dollars for select lots.

Fii Cole East Muffalo

Wheat and corn futures move on market chatter in Chicago

Chicago trading notes show crop damage reports and light receipts as shorts cover. May wheat closes with a gain while corn rises on improving demand and price signals, with shifts evident in pork, lard, and rib futures and cash notations indicating mixed quality grades and prices.

Chicago Athantic Cohat Eich

New York Mob Trial Report Faces Jumbled Phrases

Fragmentary OCR text notes a New York mob case with unclear names and actions. The garbled lines reference Reeves Calver Veula Blomdy Bree Lembe and mentions BMA, city dressings, filth, lambs, and weights. Unable to extract coherent events or outcomes.

New York Mob Reeves Blomdy Medhcum

Market Report From Unclear Liberty Pa Market

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered prices for calves and goods including veal, with inconsistent figures such as 727.75 and 5,154 62. The source lacks coherent sentences or identifiable events making precise summary difficult.

Credit balances and shipments noted at OU City

Credit balances certificates no bids or offers runs 8219 barrels shipments 6.74 barrels February 11.

OU City

Chicago Live Stock Market Report

Limited cattle supply today sold at unchanged prices. Prices for steers and cows varied with quality and weight, reflecting a heavier run of hogs than expected and mixed demand across grades.

Chicago Chiconan Feh Coonne Holfers Texas

Brokers and Dealers Open Cotton Grain Provisions Margin Trade

Brokers announce establishment of home and city offices for cotton grain and provisions futures on margin. Offices listed at Board of Trade Building Teranton with names L G Labar and F Fuller.

Olfest Dealera Board of Trade Teranton L. G. Labar F. Fuller

New York Foot Of Liberty Street Train Timetable

Train schedule from Scranton to New York 1898 shows departures at 8 00 and 10 40 a m with connections to Pittston Wilkes Barre and Lakewood Atlantic City and New York Newark and Elizabeth express service Sundays. Returns depart New York foot of Liberty Street and North River 4 00 am 9 10 am and 4 00 pm with transfers to elevated lines and ferries to Brooklyn and Staten Island.

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Scranton Rail Schedule Fragments Sue Intercity Trains

Fragmentary timetable notes show trains from Scranton to New York Newburg and points on the federal road via Hawley with arrivals and departures listed as 4 4 pm and 8 15 pm, reflecting a dated schedule snapshot. The text mentions Erie and Wyoming Valley routes and local fare references like 18s.

Ratia Scranton New York Newburg Federal Road Paleo Hawley Idam Above Pointe

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Quartermaster’s Department Uneal Miles Dr, Daly Charlie Coghion Fifth Avenue Theatre Mr Coghlin Andrew Robinson Alex Kearney Palmer Collins Cheriea Stanley Maude Brooke Harry Hanlon Br.c, Chamberlin Taylor Gaiety the Women OF People’s Exchange Jones Spruce Street Wyominga M. W. Squire Avenue Housea Madison Owens Bros Madivon Commonwealth Building Uth Polk Quincy Pennland Mul Herry Street Gooey Brothers Burr Colfax Avenue Kor Drogeiste Ripans Chemical Co Tentimentutla Aibl- Org Lydalton Vureenane Meare Building Semplee Unique Embroidery Co Putton Bt Collarette Washburn Etreet Mullelu and Pourieeuth Street Anna Coons Washburn Stiie&t LEGAL Commonwealth of Penteybank John Jermyn Joseph J. Jermyn Wiliam A. May Georgei Renwell Hy Patterson Lawly Edmund A. Jeringa Red Commonwealth Loti Acto Assembly Patterson & Wilcox, Folicitors Addrens North Main Avenue City Adress Penn Avenue Cook Penn Ave Lee Alde Door Franklin Avenue Ely Addrése A.C F. L. Tribune de Ward HW David Well Building Beranton Be, L. Walter Fick Roar Washington Avenas Lewis Ywancock, JR Spruce St. Cor. Wash. Av Frederick L. Brown Architi Rice Wauhlinaton Aven Ty Laghy Architec Tala National Mank Lyman Vate Wyoming Ain DR. F Reynolds OFP. P. A C. Laubach Wyoming Ave Snover Wrenington Avenue Tolles Inks Emissaees ELK Capm Phan Mites Peupsonabte Zeigler Scranton House Lo & W Frank BE. Hoyle Murr Building Willard, Warren & Knapp Republican Building Washington Avenues James W. Oakfort Atlaw Bulleline Repo Spruce James J. 1 Hamilton Os Commonwealth Building Ararbent Edward W. Thayer Rowms Sth Mears Building C&r Pitche Her Attorney-At-Lan Serantn Paterson & Wilcox Traders National Comegys Republican Bulldine A. W. Bartholp Mewes’ Bullding Gale Whs Washburt Street Rooma Physicians and Surgeons Scranton Savings Bank Welcoming Mary A. Shephind M.D Adams Avenue W. BE. Allen North R. Trapold Cornut Wyombus Avenue Sprace Street A. Gates Theard of Trade Building P.m. Mert Dever Madleon Avenue Cc. L. Freas Lo T Tito W. Wamortatx Ofpich Iissite Rook TIT GR. Clark & Col Berd and Norterymen Wreliineien Ts North Main Hite Plore Teleophonic TAL Berynton BAVER Orcumstra de Mosier Wyoming Avenue Hubert Megarger Brothers Philadelphia Live Stock Market New Orange Wall Street Review Micago Board OF Trader Eeverese Verseene KCK Reronton & Pitteton Askat Beranton Paehir Peranton Hotlway Neeneseee Scranton Kr Reling Co Amber Co Trust & Bale Cranton Maine Csesslencisbus Itisch & Snover Co Oear & Snover Co One Cannon Coal Co Scranton Ax Works Iren Ponce & Mfg. Co Scranton Pawn Pooply Sirestative Dickaun Philadelphia Grain and Produce Buffalo Live Stock Market Chicago Grain Market East Liberty Catte Market The Scranton Tribune L. T. Keller A.B. Priggs A. Briggs Math Avenue Kicke Adama and Mulberry Home Comforts Main Avenue Lehigh Valley Railroad Sulanton At & Om Bundage Bastetan Potosville LIS Meur Bethlehem Aston Reading Ptr Risbure mmd Towanda Geneva Prhvdond Mtatona Yio DL Belorn Wilkes-Barte Vialladelphia Birkle Rollin H. Wilbur Pupi CNAS Len Pia Agt Cortland Street Ae & Vk Hs Ronemacnes Diviston Beth Bethlehem Pullman Pullman Reservailons Lackawanna Ave Mileet Wilkes-Barre Sunbury Harrisburg Pittgsburg West Hazleton Pottaville Norristown Sunsburg Pittsburg Harriseburg Altimor Washington Fitteburg Pittsboro J. K. Wood Hutchinson Miymouth Moediate Wuitiona Kinnster Espresy Élte Ante M. Tt. Smith Dietrict Pussenger Depot Tieket Ofre Delaware and Madson Pet, Ltd Willeave Whilton-Tarre Etc Lephieh Valley Railroad Los Wontern Pointe Vale Honaale Northes FU le P United Bratom Acrnick Albany Central Railroad of New Jersey Erie and Wyoming Valley Ulscakae PTT Ag Scmanton Gelober Oth North Hound Ala Hancock Sturtiebe Preston Park Widwond Foyntelle Pleasant Mt Pitowdate Forest City Uridge Mayfeld Jerth Archibul Wwrg Peek Ville Ol Lautrieburg Nap Pra Menge Park Piste Poranton Ontario & Western Hokels Grom Vie Pcorien Pasa Fultorott Ft. Boraubon
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