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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1899
Page
2
A local ad lists fine cut away flannel, white outing flannel, striped bed ticking, fleece back wrapper cloth, gray blankets, spool cotton, hump hooks and eyes, and torchon lace. It highlights special today pricing and large variety across multiple textile items.
Admiral Dewey reported by cable to the navy department that a building suitable for a naval hospital has been found at Cavite and authority was sought to establish it at once. Secretary Lung and General Van Reypen conferred and cabled approval for the hospital.
A load of groceries and store supplies were stolen from in front of a Linden street storefront while items were being moved by I Freed man. Suspects Haphaed Paviotte Pavlotte and John Rosser were arrested on larceny charges and arraigned before Alderman Millar. Hearing postponed.
Directors held their annual meeting and examination of the bank finances yesterday. They found the affairs in very satisfactory condition. A semi annual dividend of per cent was declared and 15000 added to the surplus making a total of 140000 for that item. This with capital of 260000 gives the bank a very secure standing. Itenni s gave over 1200000.
The opening session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate featured a new capitol interior, swearing in members, and a pledge to adjourn by April 20. Speaker John T. Farr and other officers were sworn, committees named, and preparations set for Governor Hastings’ biennial message and inauguration arrangements. The Senate elected William P. Snyder as president pro tempore and agreed on adjournment.
Former member Harry Bunting sues the Standard Dramatic Club claiming funds advanced to the organization are still due. Alder Howe schedules the hearing for 4 o'clock this afternoon as the case proceeds, while the club’s jet-set performers have been touring nearby towns.
Notices list first mortgage and general mortgage bonds for the People's Street Railway and related lines in Scranton. Includes references to the Vernon Coal Co and Scranton Axle Works with details on due dates and purposes.
Market report from Philadelphia shows wheat soft and lower for January. corn prices down for No 2 mixed. oats and rye steady. Wool quiet. provisions unchanged. sugar and cotton quiet. Poultry prices firm with receipts listed for flour and grains and updated barley and oats stocks.
On Jan 2 the New York grain market opened with weak wheat and corn despite steady demand for certain futures. Spot quotes for No 2 red wheat faltered while futures for No 1 northern and other grades showed limited gains, reflecting slow New Year trading amid bearish foreign sentiment and liquidation pressures.
The report lists early New Year market activity across grain and provisions, with quotes for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and timothy seed, along with meat products like pork and salted shoulders. Prices show varying levels for commodities and staples, indicating wide price movement at opening.
Buffalo New York traders report cattle steady and firm with varied quality. hogs steady to strong demand for choice and medium grades. sheep and lambs very dull with limited demand. Prices noted include cattle around 2,800 and 4,000 ranges, with bids and terms fluctuating for fat and extra grades.
Classified notices show a home for rent at 677 North Washington Avenue with possible February 1 possession and sale of carpets and shades. Multiple help wanted and situational ads from Scranton residents include a coachman, hotel worker, ironing and domestic services, and a horse driver. Also listed are annual stockholders meetings for Westen Manufacturing and Third National Bank with dates in January and secretary notices.
A fragmented advertisement lists Edward H. Davis and Walter as architects connected to Cornell Building and 000 Washington Avenue Scranton, with Lewis Hancock Jr Frederick L Brown Lackawanna schools offering preparatory courses opens pt 12 and a contact Rev Thomas M Moon.
Grain and livestock prices feature cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago market notes. Receipts show cattle around 300 head and hogs near 1 000 head with lamb and meat values listed, including calves and sheep figures.
Fragmentary listing from East Liberty with cattle descriptions and prices. Mentions heavy cattle weight ranges and a miscellaneous price tag of 3.2 dollars, plus references to common to good quality stock and a $747.03 figure. Specific entities are unclear due to OCR errors.
In effect November 14 1896 trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia New York via Delaware Lackawanna and Western and other lines. Black Diamond Express and intercity services connect White Haven Pottsville Bethlehem Reading and Geneva to Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago with Pullman cars on all Wilkes Barre to New York and Philadelphia routes. Officials include Rollin H L Wilbur and A W Nonemacher with reservations at Lackawanna Avenue Scranton and 2 Cortland Street New York.
New York cattle prices show bulls at 8.50 and cows at 270. Silver steady near 4. Vouls and other terms indicate minor shifts. Western and Minnesota sheep steady, with lambs dull and lower. Nominal gains noted for some breeds, while Canadian stock appears mixed.
Trains run Sept 19 1898 from Scranton to New York Newburg and intermediate points via Friv railroad with Hawley and local locali. Departures from Scranton shown for 6:00 am and 22 pm. arrivals from above points into Scranton at 12:00 pm and 3:15 pm and 6:08 pm.
Alfred Joes aged 20 and Morris Knight aged 17 died after breaking through ice while skating on the Juniata river near Alexandria in Huntingdon County on January 3.
An old advertisement claims Dr. Agnew's Olatmant reliever cures various skin conditions including tetter chapped hands and eczema in one day. It lists Matthews Bros and W. T. Clark as holders in a local sale of the product.
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