Cervera Reports to General Blanco on Santiago Naval Fight
Admiral Cervera and General Blanco report disastrous battle off Santiago de Cuba. Losses include Colon and other ships destroyed, prisoners taken, and a high number of dead and wounded. Captured Spanish sailors describe their desperation and U.S. ships' determination, with Brooklyn bearing the brunt of Spanish fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Cerverao General Blanco
Santiago
Mavonn
Santiago de Unia
Teresa
Oquendo
Viacasa
Colon
Mihorn
Villamil
Livi
Guantanamo
Kingston
Resolute
Cristobal Colon
Ministry of Marine of
Madrid
Brooklyn
New York
Oregon
Endeavorers Convention Opens in Nashville with Global Unity Cheers
The Christian Endeavor convention filled the Audi torium in Nashville July 7 with an eager audience. President Clark presided over devotional exercises and addresses. Governors and pastors spoke as Canada and the U S shared friendly notes, with Kansas City winning the progress banner and Detroit named for the 151% meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Auditorum
Christian Endeavor
Sonom
Clark
Taylor
John W. Baer
McKinney
Great Britain
United States
Willitston
Howard BE. Gross
Huston
J. Burrell
New York
Philip ¥. Pendleton
Ohio
Refugees Streams Reach Santiago Front in Night Food Drive
Cablegram from Miss Clara Barton reports Shafter front refugees marching out of Santiago by the thousands seeking food and clothing. Supplies from Texas to Mort Antonio are on the way, carried by army wagons and pack mules to aid both camps and ensure meals for the refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Croes Society
Santiago
New York
Stephen Barton
Clara Barton
Biboner
Playa del Rete
Shafter
Marving
Texas
Mort Antonio
Snorman
Red Cross Signal From Frontline Amid Cuba Action
Clara Barton reports extreme conditions at Siboney with no docks and surf dangers hindering supply landings. wounded men lie exposed without shelter as Red Cross workers struggle to move scarce clothing and provide care under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siboney
Mrs. Gardner
Red Cross
Lester
Sidney
Shaffer
Clara Barton
Teachers Conclude Sessions of State Association at Bellefonte
The Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association closed its Bellefonte meeting with executive officer elections and papers on high school roles, music in public schools, and kindergarten spirit and child study. The joint Kindergarten convention featured Georgia Allison and Elizabeth Culp, and the session adjourned around 4 PM with Gettysburg eyed for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania State Teachers’ Association
W. W. Kalchner
Williamsport
William JL. Tomlins
Chicago
Elizabeth Culp
Pittsburg
Tomlins
James Lt. Hughes
Toronto
Canada
Executive Committee
I Fa
Gettysburg
Trade Inactivity in US Iron Markets Amid Holidays
The American Manufacturer notes general trade inactivity across markets July 7. New York shows no speculation in crude iron. Southern pig iron sells, northern finance lowers prices. Philadelphia is quiet. foundry pig irons improve slightly while grey iron weak. Blostomer billets seen as cheap. pipes firm. structural iron slow. Chicago and Cincinnati report light activity. southern iron moves to meet demand. Cleveland finds valley furnaces closing. Wheeling pig iron output falls. finished goods slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Merchant Steel
Cleveland
Wheeling Ie
Fourth Annual Convention of Pennsylvania War Association Opens
Large attendance from eastern counties fills the Kittaninny hotel in Delaware Water Gap Pa as the Pennsylvania Bar association begins its two day convention. President William A Hensel ex attorney general opens with a review of the legislature. Reports from law reform legal education and biography committees follow. Afternoon talks include Expert Testimony by Gustavo Windlieb and The Study of the Common Law by William Draper Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Water Gap
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Hts
Kittitinny Hotel
William A. Hensel
Tle Spenec
Hensel
Legal Education Committee
Legal Biography Committee
Gustavo Windlieb
William Draper Lewis
Dewey dispatches dated July 1 rumor refuted
German KRaumer Wallington July 7 reports last wires from Admiral Dewey dated July 1 with no sign of conflict with Germany. The rumor he fired on a German vessel is dismissed as baseless. No further cables have reached the station since July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Dewey
Germany
Markets Rise On Short Covering Amid Dull Speculation
New York trading today saw a price advance as bears faced resistance and bulls lifted quotes. Short covering and professional buying in Vanderbilts and Hawaiian annexation news spurred gains of 1 to 2 points, with a total of about 1200 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ine
Shorts
Senate
London
Vanderbilts
William Linna
Multiple rental and employment notices in Scranton classifieds
A collage of rental ads and help wanted notices from Scranton listings. Items include room rentals at Coal Exchange floor front, second floor house on 105 Wyoming Avenue, and a Green Ridge front room with board. Numerous help wanted posts for butcher, blacksmith, clerks, and domestic workers, plus professional listings for doctors, a veterinarian, and a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Exchange
Wanted Carriage and Team of Horses for Summer
Help wanted notices include a carriage and team of horses to fence for the summer with security for safe keeping and indemnity in case of damage. Also profitable home employment offering a weekly earning potential up to 15 dollars for making novelties at home with no canvassing required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Office
Brazilian Mfg. Co
New York City
Bears weaken wheat prices on crop news in Chicago
Free selling on bearish crop news weakens wheat with July and September futures softening. Quotations for various wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley futures listed, with prices for seeds and pork products largely unchanged or minimal shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cattle and Sheep Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market update shows cattle demand and prices varied with steers and beef cattle listed by grade and origin while calf and stocker activity is noted. Sheep demand weak with declines in native muttons and milks ewe prices. receipts include hogs and sheep at specified head counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edo
Market Report Summary From New York July Seventh
New York market notes show steady if uneven demand for cattle trading with no clear movement in trade. Calves and sheep markets are described as dull with some weakness in prices, while hogs trade weakly with reported prices around 4.07 per hundredweight in limited offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Liberty Market Report Highlights Livestock Prices
A fragmented East Liberty market listing notes steady to strong demand for prime and medium beef cuts, lambs and veal. Prices show varied quotes like spring lambs at around 40 dollars and other items including veal and pork with miscellaneous values, reflecting tentative trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Wheat market sees steady hold amid break in wheat supplies
New York July 7 reports wheat futures steadiness with restricted trade due to wheat break. Prices for No 2 red and white wheat edge lower on unloading from local and foreign sources. Export demand provides a brief rally before closing lower. corn and oats show varied movements with dull options and regional dairy product notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gata
Hel Tower
Rtc
Tuye
Tye
Ite
Antioa
Biye
aTv
Iar
Onte
Tronger
Sipe
Buller
Western Creamery
Gauge
Bigins
I6tec
State Dairy
Hulutye
Do. Creamery
Slate
Pennsylvania
Weelern Frosh
Alde
Architects Listed for Scranton Projects in 61 Washington Ave
A group of architects is noted for Scranton work including Edward T. Davis of Cornell Building, HL Walter of Office Tear, Lewis Hancock Jr of Spruce Street, and Frederick L. Brown of Price Building all tied to 15 Washington Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Davis
Cornell
Scranton
HL. Walter
Washington Avenue
Lewis Hancock, JR
Spruce Bt
Cor, Wash
Frederick L. Bro Brown
Price Building
Credit balances and deliveries prompt grain shipments
Credit balances and certificate details trigger regular deliveries as shipments move through opening and closing bids. Barrels referenced include 2.08 at face value, 7 for TST7, and M056 barrels in ongoing runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW Civ
Titus A Better Man
Philadelphia July 7 The fifteen mile paced race at Willow Grove track saw Fred Titus of New York defeat Joe Vernier of Philadelphia by 700 yards after a late surge. Titus won in 6.57 with Vernier mispaced. In the one mile handicap Charles Hadfield won from the 20 yard mark in slow time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Willow Grove
Fred Titus
New York
Joe Vernier
Verner
Titus
Theinieh
Charles Hadfield
Baseball scores and standouts from a busy card
Washington tops Baltimore 2 to 1 while Cleveland edges St. Louis 6 to 6. Chicago 7 Chicago 5 shows a lopsided game. New York beats Brooklyn 1 to 0 as Philadelphia and Mildebure battle to a 6 6 tie. Beaton and Lavieville contribute notable hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Chiecinnat
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Beaton
Mildebure
Lavieville
New York
Brooklyn
Wheat and corn trading notes from Philadelphia market
The Philadelphia market reports mixed wheat and corn futures in July with notes of unchanged refined sugars and steady cotton values. Poultry prices and quantities moved little while receipts show 200 barrels and 70 sacks of wheat and 2 00 bushels of corn shipped, with totals for shipments at 186 000 bushels of corn and 09 000 bushels of oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bet Do
Tullow
Barrela
Hye
Cukor
Muihe
Mielie
Recelpia
Fiouwr
Trains Schedule Scranton Carbondale Cadosia Times
New York Ontario and Western timetable No 4 shows summer train departures from Scranton at 10 am for Carbondale and Cadosia with through connections North and South, return from Cadosia at 1 pm and 4 pm, Sunday services noted. Connections with through trains and arrival times are listed for various legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
Cadossa
Cadosla
Cadowa
Cadowas
Cadosia
Anderson
O. PA
New York
T. Flitcropt
A. Beranton
Unclear OCR catches scattered scores and cities
Fragmentary data lists Wilkes-Barre Rochester Springfield Montreal Buffalo Syracuse Providence Toronto with values 18 7 8 7 4. The jumbled entries resemble a scoreboard or standings snippet lacking context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Rochester
Springfield
Montreal
Buffalo
Syracuse
Providence
Toronto
Porter Will Be Nominated for Superior Court Seat
Philadelphia July 1 Chairman John Elkin of the Republican state committee announced a meeting for Thursday to nominate a candidate for the vacant superior court judgeship created by the death of Judge Wickham. William P. Porter, recently appointed to the vacancy, is expected to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Elkin
Etate
Superior Court
Imige
Judge Wickham
Dodge William P. Porter
Wickham
Local Scores Patchwork Football Night
Fragmented scores show Newark 12 over Hartford 4 and Richmond 1 over Norfolk 0. The list also notes Paterson 5 and Reading 1 with Allentown mentioned, though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Hartford
Richmond
Norfolk
Paterson
Reading
Allentown
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedules
Train notices list departures from Scranton to Hawley and Erie with stop times at Lake Ariel and other points. Early 1806 timetable includes limited morning and evening runs with arrival and departure times in the Scranton to Hawley corridor and connections toward Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiffert
Scranton
Hawley
Points Oy
Vie Erie
Lake Ariel
Somyien
Rey Pointa Ai Aoa
Scranton Train Schedules July 1898 Official Timetable
Daily train departures listed for Del., Lacka., and Western routes effective Monday June 20 1898. Expresses to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South. Buffalo connections. Binghamton Oswego Elmira Corning Danville. Tioga and Richfield Springs. Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville. Kingston and intermediate stops with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all express trains. Pocket times and depot ticket office details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Points
Easton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Corning
Bath
Daneville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Binghamton and Way
Factoryville
Nicholson
Ton and
Richfield Springs
Tihaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes Barre
Plymouth
Bloomeburg
Danville
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. IT. Smith
Delaware and Hudson Train Schedules From Scranton
Sunday July 1 trains depart Scranton for Carbondale Albany Saratoga and Montreal and other points with varied times including 6 20 am and 6 26 pm fares shown and connections on New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley and Western points with the Black Diamond Express noted. Arrival times from Carbondale Wilkes Barre and the South listed. Low rates to all United States and Canada destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Carbondale
Ea RN
Albany
Saratoga
Montreal
New England
Bansedale
Waike Harte
Tis
New York
Philadelphia
Sevia Lehi
H Valley Railroad Ae A
Pennsylvania
Inhigh Valley Railroad
Felows
North
Gms
WSR
Wilkes-Barre
The
South
Sae
AIN
Ccartondinie
Tas
A& mi
Lowent
United States
Canada
JW. Burdick
G. We
N.Y
Lehigh Valley Railways Train Schedules 1898 Express Routes
Details Lehigh Valley Railroad and connections for Philadelphia New York via D H R R and Wilkes-Barre routes. Timings, via different lines, including Black Diamond Express and Mack Diamond Express, with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars between Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia and major coal region points. Officials Wilber and Nonemacher noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
D., IL
W. BR
Ml A. Om
White Traven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Pridpe
Star Tone
TD MH. RR
Mack Diamond Express
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Principe
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Blanco
Endeavorers
Nashvillee
Miss Barton
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
EAGLE
Weant Wealth
Sawyer Convinsto Max CO
Pennsylvania War Association
Wall Street Review
Eauwee
Jentral
Elle
Mil & St
Manhattan
M. K
Tex
Central
Pacific
KR. R
Weeat Union
Met Traction Ca
Chile
Chicago Board OF Trade
the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau
Green Ridge
Forest Street
Wyoming Avenue
Erie Depot
Monroe Brown
Bull's Head
Tribune of
Bighamton
Weether
Buhday Times
Binghamton, N.Y
Adame Ave
Quien
Ross
L. T. Keller
Wi Quincy
Chiropodist
F. HL Clemons
Blue Ridge Coal Company
Mears
Hetzel
Lackawanna Avenue
Mahon Court
F. H. Clemons
Mears Building
Docker Bros
Hall
Madison Avenue
A.B. Briggs
A. Bricks
North Main
Elckes
Adams
Mulberry
Wiston Mill CO
Pleasant
Tribune
Linn
Minooka
McMullen
Boranton
Hyde Park
Academy Atreet
de Anna
J. W. Washburn Street
City
M. EB
River Street
Geo H. J. Graebner
Cedar Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Elite
Tommy Ludden
Stafford, Street
Minooka, Ma
Will Hart
Stafford Street
Minooka, Pa
Spring Street
Beeranton
K. H
Capouse Avenue
O'Neil
Joe Weiss
Broadway
Ply
Uapolse Avenue
N. Main Avenue
O. E. Smith
Olyphant Road
I. O. Lyman
Prin Cer
Wyoming
Mal
H. FP. Reynolds
OFP
P. O
C. C. Laubach
Wyoming Ave
C. Bnover
Frank E. Boyle
Burr Building
Okell & Okeli
Willard
Warren & Knatp
Republican Building
James H. Torrey
Commonwealth Building
Jess P & Jessup
Alfred Hand
Williliam J. Hand
James W. Oakford
Board of Trade
D. B. Replogle
Menara Building
Jas
J. H. Hamilton
Edward W. Thayer
Mearside
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Scranton, Pa
C. R. Pitcher
PATTERSON &@ WILCOX
Traders National Bank
Comegys
Bruce Street
A. W. Bertholf
Atty., Mears Bldg
Physicians and Surgeons
Lfrey
Scranton Savings Bank
Mary A. Shepherd
Homeopathiat
Adame Avenue
A. Trapold
Spruce Street
Omice
W. E. Allen
L. M. Gates
Omoee Hots
Stof
Tto& Pom
la. Freas
Pat Peduethen
Telayphone
Tours
W. L
Amoreaux
G. Rook
Trospiral
Linden Street
P. Zeigler
Otadons B
SUN
Sumner Avenue
Hyderk
Scranton House
Victor Koch
Franklin Ave
Ficineral Street
A. B
Gari
Washburn Street
Mineapomente
RitenaAtee
RK. Clark & CO. Seadmen and Nursersmen
Wishington Avenue
Areen House
North Main Avenue
Kvettel Bear
Silackawanna Avenue
Philippine Islands
Nettleton
Bauer
Dresa
FR. J. Rauer
Wyoning Avenue
Mulbert
Megargeer Brothers
Fcranton
Aolames Ave
Keble
Bissop Huntington
Mary J. Jackson
Hicago
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Scranton & Pitteton Trac
National Boring & Drill'g Co
Fleet National Bank
Elmhurst Houlevard
Eos Eos Scranton Packing Co
Eee
lLaca, Iron & Steel Co
Eeee Oon
Third National Bank
Eeee
Throop Novelty Mig Co
Esse Ore Scranton Trac
Aee Snebess Py Scranton Axle
Bcranton Pass
People's Street Railway
Ee People's Street Railway
Ae Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Schoool
Scranton St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Hansevae
Scranton Axle Works
Aeneaes Se
East Liberty Cattle Market
Lacey & Bon, Architects
Traders’ National Hunk
OU Market
Baseball
New York, Ontario
Mond and Murray
George A Stern
William W. New
Mewsillo
A. Walker & Bon
Webbls
Meadville Town
Bstern
Neil
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunbury
Baltiemore
West
Norristown
Luneburg
Altimore
Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Liberty Street
N.br
South Ferry
Whitehail
Berantan
Mountain Park
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Elizabeth
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Bes
Lebanon
Aera Ia
Pottaville
North River
Whitehall Street
Staten Islands
Grand Central
Dengland
Long Island Railroad
P. Raldavin
Pass
J. H. Olhausen
Western
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Bcranton
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