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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1899

Page

2

Large Order for New Locomotives From Schenectady Works

Schenectady Locomotive Works to build fifteen culm burning engines of the Mother Hubbard type for freight and heavy work on various divisions. Delaware and Hudson contracts for ten locomotives, with two or three to be sent to the Susquehanna division, engines heavier and designed for pushing on grades, priced around 200,000 dollars for the set.

Schenectady Locomotive Works Mother Hubbard Delaware and Hudson Railroad Suez Hifiven Consolidated Schemetady Locomotive Works Suequehone This City Allany Hinghamton Herald Colin Avse Delaware Roaldiv OAL Ioehe Susquehanna Division Allot Tiete Weise Sickoon Lornimothte Works Scranton Wanrtract Schenectady Cade Wolehe Vome Typ Os Liniers Eadly Lenet Delaware and Hundson

The Telephone Art at Lyceum

At the Lyceum last night a large audience saw The Telephone Art a frivolous production by George Lederer with McMellan and Kerker responsible for words and music. The Telephone Girl centers on a telephone girl who loves Dick Marvel and endures comic situations as she pays court to Beauty Pair.

Lyceum Cisino New York George Lederer McMellan Kerker Hue Estulle Dick Marvel

Estelle Substitutes for Beauty in Comedy at Music Hall

A stage farce centers on Estelle posing as Beauty to spare her mistress annoyance, as Dick ends his ties with Beauty. The plot follows reconciliation of Dick and Katelle, with McClellan and Kerker delivering lavish costumes and music, though critics note the idea lacks novelty. Mann and Lipman redeem the show with lively performances and witty dialogue.

Estelle Beauty Katelle McClellan Kerker Liaute Mann Clara Lipman Mann Mr. Mann Lauhter Sing Sing Prison Miss Lipman The Comming

Middleman at Academy of Music and Saturday Night World

Huntley Jackson company presents The Middleman at the Academy of Music this afternoon and tonight. Saturday afternoon features Wife for Wife and Belwyn's Night Of, followed by The World on Saturday night.

Huntley-Jackson Company Academy of Music Belwyn

Maude Hillman Company Opens Week of New Plays

The Maude Hillman company begins its annual engagement at the Acadermy of Must next Monday February 2 with a week of performances led by Miss Millmiin in a new repertoire. The company promises numerous new and pleasing specklies with elaborate scenic effects. Opening bill Monday night is Special Delivery followed by The Copper, Among the Pines, A Md. Gin Past, Lights and Shadows, A Scrap of Papers, charity Bee and We Broker's Dinner. Matinees start Tuesday daily.

Maude Hillman Company Acadermy of Must Millmiin

Any Old Rome as Life and Stage in Metropolitan Burlesquers

Theatre goers hear that a play must fit its character and audience as Mrs. Frances Hodson Burnett notes. Digby Bell at the Lyceum and Metropolitan Burlesquers at the Gaiety promise a week of novelty with a blend of acrobats, dancers, contortionists, and musical acts led by Sophie Thorne and the Golden Gate quartet. A special election night performance begins at 8 with returns announced.

Rome Stegs Digby Bell Lycevim Theater Ollo Actaelson Olingerrettl Demine Sophie Thorne Weston and Beaseley Rose Lucier Minnie Belle Yoralieta Wooley and Curtis Golden Gate Quartette Kitty Brown Contes Wool Tureday Dis

Imprisoned in Ice Blocks Crews near Chesapeake City

The Driesson line sten gunner Anthony Groves’s crew and messengers, traveling between Philadelphia and Baltimore, were rescued this morning from ice near Chesapeake City after being trapped since Friday night. Several women and children were among those stranded as the Latrobe broke a channel to reach the steamer and extract her from danger.

Kitten Driesson Line Sten Anthony Groves Philadelphi Baltimore Citchy Jce Chesapeake City

Wall Street Advances Across Markets After Broad Rally

New York stocks rose broadly with strong gains in prominent issues as traders sought a reaction but faced resistance. Burlington’s strength lifted the market, aiding other rails and speculative issues. January export excess supported foreign demand. Total sales reached a high level while bond purchases showed renewed interest in United States government issues.

New York Hurlington Continent United States

Market opens with gains on railroad stocks and technical buying

New York trading starts with slight advance above prior close as Union Pacific and other rails show strength. Analysts cite forced short-covering and refunding talk with Intervolume and brokers pushing long positions. news flow light and prices rise on limited trading activity.

New York Union Pacific Central Panile Missouri Pacific Northern Pnattle Grangera Harrington Quincey Wie Yesterda Tere Shorts Moelle Intervole Delaware and Hudson Soeriwestertn Manhattan Bern Ahout

Wheat Prices and Grades Reported by Philadelphia Market

Philadelphia grain notes list contract grades and February quotations for wheat and corn with mixed quality levels. Entries reference No 2 and No 1 grades, clipping details, western creamery products, and various firm prices, indicating a steady market with mixed quality offerings.

Philadelphia Tate Butten Fatey Western Creamery Ile Fredh Nourby

For Rent Listings from The People's Exchange

A crowded classified page shows numerous rental and real estate ads including nine room houses with steam heat on Jefferson Avenue and Washington Avenue locations, store rooms on Ack Kawanna and Spruce streets, and office spaces in the Commonwealth Building.

Jefferson Avenue Mtsto Washington Avenue AckKawanna Avenue Krotusky Bros North J. Iy Guernsey Jones Bree

FOR SALE AND SERVICING LISTINGS AND NOTICES

Multiple mixed ads announce sales of pianos and organs at Guernsey Brothers rooms, rooms for rent, wanted ads, and a trustees notice in Lackawanna County. Includes real estate, auctions, medical and professional services, and business notices with various addresses in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas. Names include Benjamin & Benjamin and several doctors and firms.

Guernsey Brothers Bure Vince All Aluablid Roud Court of Common Pleas Lackawanna County Sernton Scranton Hyde Park Lackawanna Penmnayloe Salare Woshington Street Lavissette Street James T. Watkins Lackawannnn Clarench Pryor TIA American Spectacle Company Et Val Lackawank County Samuel N. Benjamin Benjamin Borantin Wilkes-Barre Eald Samuel N. Benijamin Isi Alice Wy AL Curre Shi Connell Woshiseten Pavenie Scrvnton WM. Curry W. MM. Dunnell Ron Loptus

Poultry and grain market report from western Me to Southern Sh

The report notes steady cheese and sugar trends with unchanged cotton and higher tallow in city hogsheads. Poultry shows varied movement with strong spring chicks and turkeys while fowls and ducks remain fair to good. Receipts record flour seven barrels and 400 sacks. grains show wheat none and 5 000 bushels of corn. shipments include 2 900 bushels wheat and 6 000 bushels oats.

Sewrense Walle

Market News Report From New York Affects Wheat and Butter

New York reports indicate flour grades weaker with winter extras dull and spot wheat prices mixed. Spot corn shows declines then recovers on rain and export rumors as May and July options close. butter and cheese markets hold steady amid regional dairy trends.

New York Duluth Mlante Shale Vante Lyak Dl Kaimae sTe Ahaa Western Ftonitte White Salle Western Creamasny Fuetory State Dairy Hagie Ees Brendty State and Poentsylvania Western Fresh Southern Fate

Market Reports Show Drought Repercussions and Wheat Rally

Reports from California drought injuries and Paris roti tumors push wheat prices higher after an early drop of about 50 percent. Corn remains steady while pork lard and other meats falter. Cash quotes list No 2 spring wheat around Ginzo and No 2 yellow corn around Mgutie with various oats and rye prices.

Chien California Paris

SITUATIONS WANTED CLASSIC 1900S SMALL ADS

A collage of old classified requests listing various help wanted and situations wanted. Varies from clerk and bookkeeper to housekeeper and chef. Addresses and names appear in scattered form, with details of experience references and delivery driving skills. Many entries mix misprints and partial addresses typical of historic Tribune classifieds.

Tribune

Chicago Live Stock Market Report Snapshot

A hurried page lists live stock trading in Chicago with mixed prices across cattle and hog categories. Entries include fancy cattle, choice steers near 5 500, heifers and cows around 4 000, calves and bulls, plus hogs and sheep varying in value.

Chicago Texas

Fragmentary OCR News Item About Local Cattle and Sheep Market

The readable lines reference cattle and sheep trading details with prices and quantities. Mentions lambs and welders, with scattered numbers and terms, but the context is incomplete and unclear.

Calf Auction Totals and Grade Notes at Barnyard Sale

A garbled report from New York Fol 14 lists calf lots with prices and quality notes. The entry mentions 2400 dollars and 3004 dollars for various calves, with references to barnyard conditions and comparison to higher grade stock. Names and place details are unclear due to OCR errors.

New York Gildad

Credit Dalanenss H1.15 Certificates Sales Report

City financial bulletin notes certificates and sales figures with cash proceeds. Data reference a Darr ele rurs and Lut figures, indicating a monetary transaction record dated February 16 in OW City, Pennsylvania.

OW City Credit Dalanenss Conunante Darrele

Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable Highlights

Old timetable page outlines train connections from New York to Pittston Wilkes Barre and Atlantic City via Jersey Central lines. It lists departures from New York foot of Liberty and South Ferry with express and local runs, connections to Bethlehem Allentown Harrisburg and Baltimore, and linking services to Broad Street Ferry and elevated rails. Included are operating times Sundays and notices for passenger transfers at Philadelphia Reading Terminal and Long Branch routes.

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Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Schedule Fragment

Train times show service between Erie and Wyoming Valley with connections to Scranton New York and intermediate points. Reports list arrival at Berton at 10 29 a m and other lines including Rawley and Me eid with varying trains and stops.

Ian Scranton New York Newburn Eric Alto Rawley Berton

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