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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1899

Page

2

Scranton Club Disbands Ending Local Baseball Franchise

The Scranton base ball club has passed out of existence after poor support from stockholders and will pay off players this morning. The franchise in the Atlantic League is retired and players are free to sign elsewhere. The move unsettles the league and jeopardizes upcoming games including a Scranton versus Wilkes-Barre match.

Scranton Base Ball Association W. Ov. Finn EB. J. Rkobingen Harvey Tt. Long P. W. Costello James Fleming Association Tribune

Scranton Shut Out by Wilkes-Barre in Rough Morning Match

The Scranton team failed to score as Wilkes-Barre won a rough morning game. Key plays included Flanagan’s throwing attempts and spectator distrust. ONeill, Ridley, McAndrews, and Doherty had varied performances with several errors and hits noted. The line score and detailed actions show multiple errors and base on balls shaping the outcome.

O'Neill Tessin Tate Weheee Risley Burns Odwell Odwell Burne Gonding Scranton Wilkes-Barre Rislov O'Neiil Goeckel Keenan Moran Swift Flanafan Flanstein Ridley McAndrews Lise Doherty Flanagan Boyd Richter Bugan Knoll Tate O Clymer Halligan Goeckel Eagan Richtar Parne Coughtin Goodwin Seore R. OH Kroll Fagan Wesssseneneais Tate Sitaneeyndeveenas Humlgy Mipangrewa Serecees Flanagan Neeeenee Keenan Peaseaara Coughlin Peter Ans Hichter Burne Seeasabe Witkea Harre Courghlin Patten Priest Balle O Patten Errrors Wilkee-Harre Umplro-Moran

Paterson Bunched Hits In Morning Game

Newark morning game sees Paterson win 4 to 0 on timely hits and base running errors by Newark. Gerber, Byers, Herndon, Gunson twirl for Paterson while Mulane calls the plate.

Newark Paterson R.lwle Cccesnescces Olootiooo Gerber Byers Herndon Gunson Mullane

Richmond Wins Narrowly on Hustle and Timely Hitting

In this morning’s game Richmond used aggressive play and timely hitting to secure a win. Fast fielding kept the visitors from scoring as about 1,000 attended the contest. Batterists Blehoy and Bieelman, Schmidt and Wente, Thne-L44, Umpire Betts.

Ritchmond Richmond Felding Beore Kale Blehoy Bieelman Schmidt Wente Betts

Allentown Fourth Celebrations Highlight Local Baseball Duel

Allentown hosts July Fourth activities with lively crowd and enthusiastic reception. Reading and Allentown signatures are noted, with Kahn of Owego, N.Y. moving into a position today. Attendance reported at ten, with Batteries Stimmel and Vienne, Perfech and Snyder. Umpire Henderson. Time 1.0.

Allentown Reading Alwntown Kahn Oowego Stimmel Vienne Perfech Snyder Henderson

Scranton Club Struggles in Afternoon Game

Wilkes-Barre on July 4 saw Scranton struggle minus Dillon and Lippert. Risley allowed frequent hits as Patten held visitors to six. Scranton received flawless support. Attendance logged at 2,000. Score details incomplete.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Dillon Lippert Risley Patten

Reading Triumphs Over Allentown In July Fourth Tilt

Reading won the afternoon game as Allentown played a strong uphill battle hitting Murphy hard and scoring all runs but failing to win. Delehanty left with an injury in the third inning. Attendance listed as 3,000 with Beers and TL. umpire Henderson.

Reading Allentown Murphy T. Delehanty Snyder McGinwin McManus Henderson

Newark and Paterson Split Afternoon Baseball Doubleheader

In Newark, July 4, the home team took the first game with sharp hitting but sloppy defense. McPartlin pitched well in relief and Newark led early before a late surge by Paterson, while the second game collapsed on errors as Newark misplayed crucial plays and fell short of a comeback.

Newark Paterson Bwitner McPartlin Nowark McPartlin and Gunson Sweltzer and Byers

Richmond Triumphs Over Lancaster in Rain-Shortened Tilt

In a storm interrupted game at Paterson, Richmond led 6 to 1 after five innings as Frazer was driven early by heavy hitting. Two thousand fans attended despite wet weather and saw strong defense from both sides.

Richmond Frazer R.H.E

People’s Exchange ad for rent and real estate seeks tenants

The People’s Exchange announces a popular clearing house for renting real estate or selling property and for job or help wanted services. It advertises furnished rooms at 2% Pine Street and a furnished front room for rent in a quiet house suitable for one or two children, with W. P. 8 addressed to the Tribune office.

Tvo W. P Tribune

Wanted case of bad trial that will not benefit

A terse notice seeks Bend 6 cents to Ripans Chemical Co New York for 10 samples and 100 testimonials related to a judicial matter. The fragment reads as a paid appeal or consumer inquiry tied to Ripans Chemical Co and a dispute.

Ripans Chemical Co New York

Life of Dewey book sale and job ads

AGENTS-OUR 00 PAGE Life of Dewey price 1.60 sell at sight. Dewey badge free to every subscriber. Agents selling other Dewey books can wet them at special rates. Outfit free. J B Shepard Co 16th St New York. WANTED SALESMEN TO CALL ON steam users. Permanent business. Address with references and experience 8 First street East Cambridge Mass. WANTED TWO EDUCATED MEN in every county for International Year Book. First edition sold before publication. Address Dodd Mead & Company NYC. HELP WANTED FEMALE. WANTED GIRL for GENERAL housework Call 5 Jefferson avenue.

Dewey Sella Maine Steel Outfit J. B. Shepard Co 16Th St New York First Street East Cambridge Mass Se Sect Dodd, Mead & Company New York City

Baseball doubleheader results from multiple cities

In Philadelphia Brooklyn and Pittsburg games went long with pitchers and batters listed. Baltimore and New York matches featured late scoring. Cincinnati edged Louisville in extra innings. Umpires and battery pairs are named for each venue and outcome.

Baseball Scores From Six Cities In Seventies Style Inning Totals

In Pittsburgh the Pirates win 7 to 4 after 13 innings with key hits by Batettles and Schrecongost and strong pitching behind. New York tops Washington 6 to 1 as Working and McGuire secure the win. Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 9 to 6 with Magee and McWarland driving in runs. Cincinnati beats Louisville 6 to 1 as Cunningham and Zimmer duet on defense. Baltimore loses 6 to 3 with Nichols and Clarke handling the battery and Robinson scoring.

Philadelphia R.E_E. Brookish Hughes Grim Magee McWarland Emalie and Smith Cincinnati Loukvilo Ce Cincinmati Patterles Cunningham Zimmer Phillim Pelta Gaffney and Andrews Baltimore RHE Fiokiom Nichols Clarke Howel and Robinson

Morning and Afternoon League Games Report

Morning games include Kansas City beating Milwaukee in rain and Minneapolis losing to St. Paul. Afternoon results show Columbus defeating Indianapolis while Kansas City thrashes Milwaukee. Worcester and Providence split, Rochester and Toronto tie, Montreal and Syracuse split two games with Montreal dominant in one. Springfield defeats Hartford in a close match.

Kanes City-Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Columbus Detroit Buffalo Kansas City Milwaukee Worcester Providence Toronto Rochester Byracuse Montreal Springfield Hartford Syracuse Springfeld

Williams Shines on Springville Team Pitching Ace

David Williams of this city is making a big hit for Springville New York. He recently defeated a top New York State team and the Buffalo Globes, striking out ten and allowing only one walk. Williams pitched for Honesdale last year and for Bloomsburg State Normal until the end of the school year.

David Williams Springville N. Y New York State Buffalo Globes The Globes Williams Honesdale Bloomsburg State Normal School

Syracuse Franchise Surrenders Eastern League Title

George N. Kuntsch telegraphed President Powers that he surrendered the Syracuse franchise. He paid players to July 1 and sold Malarkey to Utica while offering Lush to Montreal and other players to Albany Schenectady and Binghamton. Dixon Winters and Woodlock likely to state league. Newark may take the franchise.

Kuntsch Syracuse George N. Kuntach President Powers Mr. Kuntach Malarkey Utica Lush Montreal Albany Schenectady Binghamton Dixon Winters Woodlock Mr. Kuntsch Newark

Jones and wife separated by heat in city letters

The Indianapolis Journal notes a husband mindful of his wife's comfort in the country as he writes daily about the excessive heat in the city. He conveys concern and updates to ease her homesickness and stress.

Jones Bones Indianapolia Journal

Lumber prospects in Cuba and Philippines postwar boom

From Manila reports by J G Hinkle and James A Fitzhenry, Washington volunteers, note vast hardwood forests of mahogany and ebony in Cuba and the Philippines. They describe sawmilling limits, high local labor, and potential profits with American enterprise, predicting a lumber boom once stability returns.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Uncle Sam Cuba Philippines Philippine Islands J. G. Hinkle Regiment of Washington Volunteers Charles RB. Sligh Spokane Manila Islands Pasig James A. Fitshenry Company Ballard Lsland

Red and White Cow Found at Bibley Residence

Found a red and white cow at the Bibley residence. Owner may reclaim by paying for advertisement. Contact John Miller in Sibley Old Forge.

Bibley John Miller Sibley Old Forge

Markets Report Scranton Trading Quotation Highlights

Scranton Board of Trade exchange quotations listed for banks, railways, utilities, and manufacturing firms with par 100 bases. Notable entries include First National Bank Scranton Savings Bank Scranton Packing Co Lackawanna Trust DepCo Scranton Huminating Heat Power Clark & Snover Scranton Forge and Paint Co and several mortgage bonds on Scranton Street Railway and Dickson Manufacturing.

Scranton Board of Trade Exchange First National Bank Scranton Savings Bank Scranton Packing Co Third National Bank Scranton Railway Co Economy Light, Heat & Power Scranton Huminating Heat & Power Company Bseotsdeasasky Ey Scranton Forging Co First Mortenge Oral Mortage Cue Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka Township School City of Scranton Bt. Imp Mt. Vernon Cap Scranton Axle Works Scranton Traction Bon

Local Business and Professional Directory Listing Scranton Area

A fragmented directory style listing for Scranton and vicinity includes addresses and professions such as attorneys at law P Pitcher and W Bertholf, physicians Mary A Shepherd and L Freas, veterinarian W G Rook, and businesses like Clark Co Nurserymen, Bauer's Orchestra, and Megarghe Brothers Printers. It notes office hours and locations including the Board of Trade building and 1 Washington Avenue, Scranton.

Local Market Prices For Fresh Produce And Dairy

A corrected catalog of dairy and produce items with prices. Butter creamery large and standard cream options listed, peas onions pears lemons Egyptian onions and flour priced per unit or bag. Figures show a mix of per unit and per bag rates including butter creamery dairy items.

G. Dale Lackawanna Faldo Bermura

Printing Difficulties Hit Corriere della Sera in Milan

During late revolutionary unrest in Milan the Corriere della Sera faced barricades and printing shortages. Printers could not reach the office, space was cut to two pages, and editors fought to publish. Suburban subscribers braved fire to demand news and vowed to cancel if disruptions continued.

Milan Corriere Della Sera

A Cheap Trip to the Pacific Coast

The Southern Railway offers a one fare round trip plus a 32.00 Association membership to Los Angeles for a Pacific Coast tour. Double berth Sleeping Cars cost 7.00, with flexible routes via New Orleans or Salt Lake City and Colorado, or through Portland for 12.50 more. Stopovers allowed west of Denver. side trips from Los Angeles and San Francisco available. Contacts: Chas J Hopkins Philadelphia or A J Poston Washington DC.

National Educational Association Los Angeles Cal Southern Railway Southern Pacific New Orleans Salt Lake City Colorado Portland Ore el Paso Denver Colorado Springs Pacific Coast San Francisco California Chas. J. Hopkins D. P. A. Southern Railway Cheatnut Street Philadelphia A. J. Poston Sunset Pennsylvania Ave Washington, D. C

Time table note for Central Railroad of New Jersey 1899

The listing outlines the June 25 1899 time table for trains from New York to via Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and other points including Pittston Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Harrisburg and Baltimore with departures times from early morning to evening and connections to Brooklyn Staten Island Grand Central and Long Island railroads.

Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottaville Sae Orly Street North River Sunda New York Whitehall Street Brooklyn Staten Island Grand Central Depot Long Island Railroard Philadelphia

Lehigh Valley Trains Schedule Through Scranton 1889

Lehigh Valley routes via D L & H and connections to White Haven Hasleton Pattaville Bethlehem and Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and western points. Black Diamond Express departures 445 am 9 2 pm 7 45 pm with Pullman parlor sleeping car service between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Steubenston Bridge. Officials include Rollin T Wilburc h general superintendent and A W Nonnemacher division passenger agent. Tickets via Lackawanna Scranton.

Delaware and Hudson Berinton Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston New England Honesdale Wilkes-Barri New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Scranton North Wilkes-Barre South Say Witkee-Thirre Bowton New Eingland Pointa United States Canada JW. Burdick W. Cross Lehiehaml Susquehanna Division Foot of Liberty Beat N. BE South Ferry Whitehall Street Lehigh Valley EAVES Yale D H Pattaville Bethlehen Baste Reading Hurriuburg Pee A. m Supduys D. & Hylton TS P Tunkhannyeck Towanda Simba Ithaca Geneva Rinchens Lsvy. A. RK. A. m Rochester Buffalo Niagrara Fally Chieago Air Pointa Weet Adivs If O. m Lehigh

Scranton Erie Line Timetable Details for June 189

The timetable shows Erie railroad trains from Scranton to New York Newburgh Hawley Lake Ariel and intermediate points. Evening departures at 6:00 p m and 10:00 p m with morning services at 5:00 a m 3 4 h am and 2:00 p m Lake Ariel service at 6:40 p m Sunday trains to Lake Ariel at 5:45 p m and 1:90 p m with stops at intermediate stations.

Scranton New York, Newburgh Erie Railroad Hawley Lake Ariel

Timetable of New York, Ontario and Western Railway

Schedule shows trains from Beranton to Carbondale and Cadossa at 10.02 am with through connections north and south. At 11 pm connects to Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago and west points. Cadawa to Scranton 6.10 am and 2.01 pm, with onward links via Cadawa, 6.04 am and 1.04 pm from Carbonale. Agents Flitchoft and Anderson oversee passenger service in Scranton and New York.

Beranton Carbondale Cadossa Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago All Pointe West Cadeala Scranton Tor Cadowis Jd. C. Anderson New York Flitchoft

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Waldron Cusick Washington Avenue Flanaghan Bcranton Sreeeesens Paterpon Hattere Ames and Byers Copan Roach Umpfire—Mullane Lancarter Co Antterios — Planmilier and Steelman Jazger Wento Yteading Lancaster Aenee Seeeen Oveleeevan People’s Exchange Fred Stark Green Ridge Street Beitr Roomé Colfax. Avenue Boranton, Fa Pew Steel Plant Cheap M. Drill M. H. Holgate Mort D., L. & W. Rs. Machette Elmherat Pine Street Jefferson Avenue National League R.F.B. Brooklyn Dunn Farrell Fraver McFarland Emilke Smith Pittsburg R.fle Cleveland Dowton Baliltimore Kitterles Lewis Bergen Kitson Robinson Manassau McDonald R.E.E. Washington McFarland and Wittridge Carrick and Warner Lynach and Connolly Louisville Dowling Powers Hahn and Peltz W. le Pere Teneeaeses Heston Lows Aisciseveassencees Washington Pitteburg Pittehure Batettles Jermidt and Schrecongost Sparks Tannehill Bowerman Swartwood Latham R.H.E. Washington Seymour Warner Lynch and Connolly Western League Springville, N. Y Bvel Franklin MT Pettevone Street Esty Tribune Office Betle Butcher Haan M. G Linden Street City Iewis Turin Lackawanna Avenue A.B. Briggs A. B. Briggs North Main Avenue Eleke Adama and Mulberry L. T. Keller WL Quincy Belumun Bron Spruce Lineden M. Norton Schutzer Spruce Street Edward H. Davis Cornell EL. Walter Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Car, Wash. Ur Frederick L. Brown Price T. S. Lacey & Son, Akc.iitects, Traders’ National Bank LO. Lyman Cor Wyoming and Mulerry H. PF. Reynolds C. C. Laubach Wyoming Ave Coal Exchange Tolles ELK Cafe Prank- Lin Avenue P Zelgler Scranton House Victor Koch J. W. Browning Blau Mears M. J Donahlor Green Ot-Gas Mears Building Frank FE. Boyle Burr Building Willard, Warren & Knapp Publican Building Tanton, Pa Jessup & Jessup Commonwealth Building James W. Oakford Attorney-Staw Board of D. P. Replogle ATTORNEY_—LOANS srecreee nites Kent Corner Avenue James J. H. Hamilton Law Edward W. Thayer Epwas’ Noa Mears’ Bade R. Pitcher Pat Paterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Building Aders W. Bertholf Mears’ Building Mary A. Shepherd W. E. Allen Aington See North Wash L. M. Gates Mundleaon Avenue Freas G. Rook Seria School OF the Lackawann Bend Thomas M. Cann W. E. Fiumley A. SI OO Tabor Beros G. BR. Clark & CO Beedmen and Nurserymen Creen House Store Telephone Jos Wanna Avenue Expanton Bauer Terme Witress J. Bauer Wyoming Avenue Hulberts Megarghe Brothers Pia Italy Sewer West Hazleton Pottsville Norristown Sunbury Itteburg JR Wood Agant J.B. Hutchinson All Points Ems Easton Trenton Tobshanna Oswego Elamira Corning Hat Ithica Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Broomebure Dan«ville Northcumberland Williamsport Nanticoke Kingston M. I. Smith Dia Olitauben H. Y .Baldwin Erie and Wyoming Valley New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
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