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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
2
Newark was defeated by the Barons who featured strong hitting and multiple double plays. Scattered box scores from Lancaster Reading Allentown Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Baltimore reveal batter totals, fielding feats, and umpire crews across a busy day of baseball.
In two league games, Toronto defeated Springhold 4 to 2 in the first game while Toronto again won 19 to 2 in the second game against Springsfield. Syracuse beat Worcester 6 to 4 in the first game, Worcester won 3 to 2 in game two. Montreal split with Hartford 4 to 2 in the first game and 2 to 2 in the second. Providence defeated Rochester 12 to 6.
In a compact scoreline, Talamipolia secured a 1 0 win over Ronnee City while Detroit fell 0 0 and Milwaukee posted a 7 tally in a separate result.
Amateur Baseball Notes report a St Thomas club game against Olyphant at the Olyphant grounds on July 2 at 1 50 PM. The clash is billed as a likely hot contest with both clubs claiming the Lackawanna county title. An exhibition by Frank Twentley of Norwalk New York precedes the game. Lineups list players Duffy Griffin McAndrew Merney Philbin O’Hera and others for St Thomas and Garbett Sheridan McDermott OConor Wheeler Row O’Mari Laughney for Olyphant.
A fragmentary remark mocks an opponent by claiming no one died in the hour before his birth, describing a mock infernal scenario and labeled as a savage, soulless jab. The text reads as a crude political dig within a larger exchange.
A fragmented note mixes romantic flattery and coded phrases about repeated advances. The writer, invoking a seaside setting, hints at refusal and fate while addressing a person named Mr Migs and references an anime motif.
The market stayed broadly dull with widespread hesitation across New York Continental and London exchanges. Traders saw declines in Missouri Pacific Walsh preferred and Grangers while New York Air Brake surged early then fell. Money remained tight and fear of a golf movement fed a wait‑and‑see tone as total sales reached 261,600 shares.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple entities including Clark & Snover Co, Iron Fence & Mfg Co, Dickson Manufacturing Co, Beranton Axle Works, Beranton Traction and others. Mentions general and first mortgages, overdue notices, and bonds in Scranton and Lackawanna County areas with vague references to street names and companies.
Corrected price list shows Butter Creamery ic print and dairy items. Includes fresh cheese full cream matte marrow offerings with prices around $1.65 per unit, onions by barrel from the south or west, potatoes per barrel and box, and flour prices listed in dollars.
The July market notes show steady wheat and corn prices with mixed No 2 offerings and firmer butter. Poultry demand is dull to fair with dress birds stable, while flour demand remains strong and grain stocks and shipments are detailed with bushels and sacks noted.
New York markets report unsettled conditions in flour and wheat with spot prices weak in several categories. Wheat futures show slight declines with September and December contracts noted. spot oats and dairy items show limited activity and mixed tone across regional elevators and creamery products.
Chicago on July 1 reported mixed grain prices with cash quotes for flour and various wheats steady to lower, corn weak, and provisions mostly unchanged. Market notes mention live hogs pork prices and a broad range of commodity quotes with several errors and unclear figures lingering in the text.
Cattle receipts show varied demand with prices for steers and stockers moderate to strong. Hog and sheep counts stand at several thousand head as markets report rough lots and prime lambs with fluctuating values.
East Buffalo market reports steady to higher receipts across cattle and calves with mixed grades. Slaughter cattle and bulls show strong demand while sheep and lambs stay firm with best spring lambs at around 46.25 per cwt and feeder offerings varied amid inquiries for heavy exports.
A July 13 market notes mixed demand with steers steady to lower and bulls weaker while cows fetch around 1.70. Sheep markets stay dull with lambs opening weak and overall sales limited. Cattle and sheep prices appear unsettled amid sparse demand and muted activity.
Market fragment shows mixed terms like prime hogs and fair Yorkers along with garbled prices and names. No coherent event or entity context is recoverable beyond scattered references to cattle, hogs, and prices.
Oil market notes credit balances at 11.5 and a 125 dollar bid with no valve. Shipments total 1070 barrels averaging Th barrels. Runs reach 2089 barrels with an average of TO barrels.
The Windyguff wheelmen opened their race meet on the Klm hurst boulevard speedway with Hank as promoter Ritz as referee Farnst as starter Marsh as handicapper and Bushnell Evans as timekeepers. Seagraves won the scratch event with a smooth display Lawson finished third and several heats were won by Harry Relph Seagraves and others amid close times. The meet included novice and open races with multiple heats and placements. Smoking the Hotel Jermyn Cigar 10c.
Scranton Poor District invites sealed proposals for furnishing coal types at Clark's Summit and for laying vitreous tiling at Hillside Home. Bids due July 24 1899. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Separate notices for refreshments at Knights of Pythias excursion and other items included.
A collection of early 20th century help wanted notices lists several individuals seeking work. Entries include a fireman willing to relocate, a married man experienced with horses and a grocery wagon, a young girl for general home work in Green Ridge, a woman available for day washing or scrubbing, a young man driver for a delivery wagon, an experienced bookkeeper seeking employment, a washer and cleaner for day work, a 17 year old boy wanting a clerk or delivery job, a person wishing ironing at home, and a young lady seeking work as a clerk in an office with strong references. Each item provides limited contact addresses or initials.
Timetables show Lehigh Valley Railroad departures from Scranton to New York via DL&W and connections to Hoboken and Buffalo. Also listed are intermediate stops Hoboken, Reading, Allentown, Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Geneva and Rochester with parlor car service, along with ticket offices in Beruntown and Bethlehem.
A disjointed punchline exchange shows Countryman arguing over a claim and a wife’s presence, while Wull and Bud comment on engagement and refusal in a stylized period cartoon caption. The snippet reflects humorous social tension and miscommunication typical of early 20th century humor.
Train schedule from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Boston and more with express and local departures on Sundays. Returns from New York and Philadelphia connect to elevated railways ferries and Grand Central transfers. Officials OLMAUSEN and BALDWIN announce low fare tickets to points east and south.
Time table in effect June 4 shows trains to New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 00 a.m and 23 m for Howley and local points at 140 a.m 44 m 223 p.m. For Lake Erie l at 52 p.m. Sunday trains leave Beranton for Lake Ariel at SAR tm and Lawn stopping at intermediate stations.
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