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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1898

Page

2

American Troops for Honolulu Move Under Barber Command

Col T N Barber of the First New York Volunteers will command the excursion group to Honolulu, with Lieut Col Stover to assume supreme command en route to the islands. The Eighth Army corps orders review of unfit troops, Camp Merritt reports five new typhoid cases and total fever cases rise to thirteen. Secretary Alger note says Seventh California Volunteers depart for Manila, and the California Red Cross reports 29405 raised of which 11000 remains in bank after hospital fund allocations.

Col T. N. Barber New York Honolulu Manila California Red Cross B Society San Francisco Lee Stover South Dakota St. Paul Thomas N. Harber First New York Infantry Merriam Stover Banta Eighth Army Corps Camp Merritt Alger Los Angeles Seventh California California Red Cross

Health of Our Troops Shows Widespread Illness in Cuba

General Shafter reports 3770 sickness cases in Cuba with 2924 fever cases including yellow fever typhoid and other illnesses. Surgeon General Sternberg notes rapid yellow fever spread in camps and attributes outbreaks to climate change and poor self care plus unregulated foods. Officials hope death rate remains low as soldiers gain experience.

Washington Shafter Cuba War Department Sternberg United States

Midnigh t Assassin Shot Coroner in North Hempstead

Dr Richard Skinner coroner of North Hempstead Queens County was shot at his home shortly after midnight while dressing for a patient. The assailant fled by carriage leaving Skinner and his family at the scene. He survived initial surgery but remains in danger.

New York Richard Skinner North Hempstead L. I Skinner Hearehold Anti Forviite Hieod Skiner Ayanet Skmnner Queens County

Castle for Congress in Allegheny County Race

Homer L. Castle the Prohibition leader in Allegheny county will run for congress against John Dalzell in the Second district. The party could not recruit a candidate in the Fourth Legislative district but a full county ticket is named with congress candidates F C Brittan in the Twenty third district and George Irwin Bellevue for the Forty second senatorial district. Other nominees include George H Garber East End for the Forty fourth senatorial district and D K Murray for coroner. Legislative candidates are listed by district including Dr L Miller and George E Hemphill in the First district and several others across districts.

Pittsburg Homer L. Castle Allegheny County John Dalzell Castle Prohibition Congress F. C. Brittan George Irwin Bellevue George H. Garber East End D. K. Murray L. Miller George E. Hemphill John F. Fletcher James A. Cummins R. W. Dusenberry Co. HW. Howell George E. Briggs James A. Calhoun R. Stevenson J. B. Coon G. EK. Fisher E. B. McConnell William B. Aller T. C. Robinson

Iron and Steel Trade Reports No New Developments

In Plimnburg on July 8, reports to this office indicate the iron and steel trade has shown no new developments in the past week. From all principal points buyers and sellers largely unchanged, with no notable price shifts or fresh contracts observed.

Plimnburg

Pig Iron Market Shows Mixed North American Tones

Reports from major hubs show uneven demand across pig iron grades. New York and Philadelphia indicate varied activity with cheaper grades selling and stock declines in mills, while Chicago and Cleveland note quiet markets and low prices. Southern brands remain in demand amid ongoing sheet and bar activity.

New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Iso Cleveland Wheeling

Shippers Favored in Mandamus Case Over Express Rates

Judge Tuley rules for shippers in Illinois Manufacturers Association case. United States Express must accept packages for shipment without extra charges beyond regular rates. Decision could cost express cos about three million dollars annually if upheld on appeal by defendants.

Chicago Tuley Circuit Court Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association United States Express Company

Sheridan Troop officer commissions issued in Harrisburg

Harrisburg July 28. The governor issued commissions to Sheridan troop officers. Luther B Crawford becomes captain, Harry B Fleck becomes first lieutenant, Adam B Dickson becomes second lieutenant, replacing promoted Jones and Crawford. Robert McCann becomes second lieutenant of Company K, Third regiment, and Ross Hickok becomes first lieutenant of Company M, Fifth regiment.

Harrisburg Sheridan Luther Crawford Jones Harry Fleck Leutenant Adam Dickson Robert McCann Ross Hickok

Bank Statement Scranton July 14 State Bank

Bank statement from Scranton Pennsylvania shows assets and liabilities including loans overdrafts and securities. Bank official Post swears the report is true to the best knowledge with figures for resources liabilities capital and deposits.

Penrsylvania

Philadelphia Provision Market Skews Higher on Key Grains

Wheat futures steady to higher for July September and August contracts with firm cash tones. Corn and oats show similar strength while butter cheese and lard hold firm. Receipts include 9,000 barrels of flour and 69,000 bushels of corn as shipments rise across wheat and oats.

Philadelphia Ipaige Syaaeye Iyadye White Elippe Ste

Grain and dairy prices drift in New York market report

New York notes July grain activity with mixed wheat and corn movements and firm butter prices. Spot and options show slight gains in oats, April May alternatives uncertain as July contracts close lower amid late session reversals.

New York State Waldtyc Pennsylvania Western Fresh

Chicago Produce Market Headlines July 2

Chicago cash quotations show firmer wheat and corn gains with July and September futures mixed. Pork, lard, ribs mostly unchanged as flour and oats hold steady. timothy seed price noted at 2.5 dollars. broad price constants for pork and dry goods.

Chicago Sadie

Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady at Chicago Fair

Cattle market broadly steady with steers common to medium quality around 4.55 to 4.74 and calves near 2.07. Hogs quoted 5.5 to 7.0 per cwt with packers bidding 5.5 to 7.0. Lambs, sheep and ram prices mixed from 2.0 to 4.0 per unit as purchases register. receipts show about 15 000 cattle, 25 000 hogs, and 1 000 sheep.

Chicago Hores

Buffalo Live Stock Prices July 2

East Buffalo N Y reports cattle receipts one car steady and hog receipts 138 cars fairly active with Yorkers good to choice hogs. sows roughs and common to good. sheep and lambs receipts light steady. lambs 75 to 60 cents. culls fair to good. quotes show various classes and prices across cattle hogs and lambs.

East Buffalo N. Y

East Liberty Cattle Market Report

East Liberty Pa July 2 cattle steady to prime with bids around 4.04 to 4.15 for best hogs and heavy weights. Pigs and troughs quoted, sheep steady with light lambs and veal calves per market notes.

East Liberty

Oil Market Report From OU City Pa July

Credit balances and certificates noted with bid for cash. A 6,000 barrel shipment at Ster and a 068 barrel run are recorded. prices show high and low closes, with one cash sale at 1 tSc. Trade activity includes MOOT barrels and various shipments.

OU City Ster

Barn For Rent on Mahon Court

Notice announces a barn for rent at Mahon Court. Apply to FE Hy Clemons at the Blue Ridge Coal Company office in the Meara Building.

Wyoming Avenue Apple Mae F Clemons Blue Rid Mears Coal Company Mahon Court FE. Hy. Clemons Blue Ridge Coal Company Meara Building

For Sale Items in Boranton Pa Classified Lineup

Public notice lists a fine family horse for sale and a licensed hotel business with bar fixtures in central Boranton near Court House Square. Also offered is a one horse power boiler by The Weston Mill Co, with contact at Liberty Hall building.

Court House Square Liberty Hall N. Washington Avenue Boranton Weston Mill Co

Pocketbook Lost Between Linden Street and Marberger

A pocketbook and money were lost between Linden Street and Marberger near a meat store on Washington Avenue. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Charles M. Potter at 319 Gibson Street.

Linden Street Marberger Washington Avenue Charles M. Potter Gibson Street

Keble School for Girls Opens New Scholastic Year

Syra cuse New York under Bishop Huntington supervision announces twenty eighth schol year begins Thursday September 15 1838. Apply to Miss Maury J. Jackson for enrollment.

Keble Syracuse N. Y Bishop Huntington Maury J. Jackson

City scavenger A B Briggs cleans privy vaults and cess pools

A B Briggs, proprietor, reports cleaning privy vaults and cess pools with improved pumps and no odor. Orders taken at 11 North Main Avenue or Elckes' drug store, corner Adams on Mulberry, telephone 6040.

A.B. Briggs A. Briggs North Main Avena Elckes Adams Mulberry

Chiropodist Moe Promises Pain Free Corn Cure

Moe Hetzel offers treatment for corns bunions and ingrown nails without pain or bleeding. Consultation and advice free. Office on Lackawanna Avenue with home visits available. Moderate charges. Ladies attended.

KE. M. Hetzel Chiropoist Lackawanna Avenue

SITUATIONS WANTED NOTES FROM A LOCAL PAPER

Classified notices show various job requests including experienced wholesale grocer, reliable hard worker, housework and nanny roles, baker, coachman, butcher, clerk, housekeeper, and office positions. Many entries include addresses in city, Lebanon, Pittston, Taylor, and Beranton with references and character notes.

Capouse Avenue City King Elwell

Dunmore Electric Light Company Incorporation Notice

Notice is given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on August 1 for the charter of The Dunmore Electric Light Company to furnish electricity for lighting heat and power in Dunmore Lackawanna County and surrounding areas. Solicitor: Watkin.

Pennsylvania A. D John H. Fellows James C. Vaughan Atvom B. Dunning Anthony T. Irvin James. Witkine Pee Dunmore Electric Light Company Dunmere Lackawannea County Ues Watkin

Wanted Five Cranton Trib nes of June 7

Five cents paid for each in Tribune office. Wanted care of bad health that Ripans will not benefit. Send 6 cents to Ripans Chemical Co New York for 10 samples and 1 000 tests.

New York Scranton Crawford & Co Arcade Eres Tribune Office Ripans Chemical Co

Everhart Estate Public Auction Notice in Scranton

In Lackawanna County an order of the Orphans Court directs administrator to sell the James M. Everhart estate. The properties include multiple Scranton parcels and a Jefferson Township tract, with adjourned public auctions at Scranton and Beranton venues scheduled for July dates.

James M. Everhart Orphans’ Court Udtkhawinna County Orphans Court of Lackawanna County Undersiene Scranton Lackawanah Pennarivania Court House Beranton Franklin Avenue County of Lackawanna Pensylvania Fraklin Avenue James George H. Wilson Eiffa Wilson Jealah PF. Everhart Lugerne Pennsylvania Sland State of Pennsylvania Cilis Street Frances Macaren Dunn Alexander Dunn A. D Melvin M. Vaughn Jessie MacLaren Penneylvania Deer Rock No Page Fm Bremnare Brass Works LackKawanna Iron and Coal Company Eaid Company John Walter Charles B. Lee Luzerne County I. F. Everhart Charlies B. Lee Mary Lee County of Lankawanna Pennestrania J. Heer South Hyde Park Fourth Street Emmett Street Lacha- Wanna County James Chapman Jefferson Township George Kinback Tackawanna County City of Scranton Court Monge City of City of Beranton Tad FL Everhart John F. Scragg John Faurot Eary Faurot Executrix, Watgon, Diehl & Kemmerer

Scranton Professionals and Businesses Directory Entry Scan

A long list of Scranton area attorneys doctors veterinarians and merchants with office locations on Spruce Street Wyoming Avenue and Lackawanna avenues including Alfred Hand James Oakford and C R Pitcher among others plus local services from Bauer's Orchestra Megargee Brothers and Patterson Wilcox Traders National Bank building entries and references to Philippine reads and ship store pricing.

A. Trapold Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street Scranton

Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetables and Connects

Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division schedules show departures from New York terminals at Liberty Street and South Ferry with connections to Grand Central and Long Island Rail Road. Noted routes include Lakewood Atlantic City Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Easton Philadelphia Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville Baltimore Washington and Long Branch with through cars and express options.

Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division New York Liberty Etteehy N. BR South Ferry Whitehall Street Lakewood Atlantic City Newark Elizabeth Pionila del Pais York Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Euston Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Feinighem Long Branch Ocean Grave Reading Lebanon Herraburg Tor Pottaville Cave New York Mt Liberty Street North River Ave Ront Whitehall Street Gepair Brooklyn Staten Islands Grand Central Depot Long Yeland Tes Ponte Dwin

Train schedule notes for Scranton Hawley Lake Ariel 1898

In Effect June 2 1898 leave Scranton for Hawley and points on or via Erie BK RR at a.m. and 243 p.m. For Lake Ariel at 5.29 a.m. Arrive at Scranton from above points at 517 a.m. 416 p.m. and 9.05 p.m. From Lake Ariel at 7.43 p.m.

Scranton Hawley Pointe On Erie Lake Ariel Bcranton

Trains schedule details for Del Lacka and Western lines

Trains listed to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia with express and local services. Services run from 6.10 am to 6.40 pm linking Binghamton Oswego Corning Mount Morris Buffalo Utica Richnerd Springs Ithaca Northumberland Williamsport and Baltimore connections with several intermediate stops.

Beranton New York Easton Trenton Philadelbaron Manunka Chunk Binghamton Oswego Elmine Corning Hath Annat Mount Morris Buffalo Wronhwest Binghamton and Way Factoryville Nicholson Utica Richnerd Springs Aries Northumberland Pittston Ee Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Danville Williamsport

Trains From Scranton Schedules to Carbondale and Points

Delaware and Hudson timetable shows Sunday July departures for Scranton to Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal and more with multiple morning and afternoon departures. Passenger arrivals from Carbondale Wilkes Barre and Pencsylvnia routes listed along with Black Diamond Express services and key station contacts J W Burdick G P A Albany NY and W Cross OP A Scranton PA.

Sra Scranton Carbondale Abany Saratoga Montreal Bose Care Now England Honesdale Black Diamond Express Pennsyvania Western Rorale Ahien Waney Moai Varatee Felows South Wilkes-Barre the Pautnee M. LS W Hisene Barre United Etates Albany, N.Y Cross Op. P Scranton, Pa

Lehigh Valley Railroad Announces Train Schedules and Services

Lehigh Valley Railroad lists daily departures and routes to Philadelphia New York and beyond. Black Diamond Express and Geneva connections. Pullman parlor cars between Wilkes-Barre and New York and via Buffalo. Senior officials Wilbur and Hass note division passenger services at South Bethlehem and Cortlandt Street.

Scranton Philadelphia New Bethienem Easton Reading Irisburg M., & Scatt Black Diamond Express Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Oheater Buffalo Niara Chic Sotene Binkwest Vv HW. KR. R Jack Diamond Expreme Lehigh Valley Wikeshurre New York Nadelpha Suspension Bridge Ollin E Wilbur cHan Hass Cortlandt Ir New A. Ww Roe South Bethlehem, Pa

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Midnight Assassins Dr. Skinner Alleghany Prohibition Mr. Dalzell Iron and Steel Trade Express Company Sheridan Troop Wall Street Review Shorts Bears Manhattan Linseed OW William Linn Allen A. Has. F. Pr Tobacco Co Paita Crook Us Bay State Fly N. J Rey Chie &A Chic B. Za Chicago Gas Artik, Ly MUL & St. Poos RL & Ry St. P.M Bag Big Ray & St. L Wily Louis Nooh Sesaee M. Ik Tex Pacific Pacific Mail Phil Read Southern R. Roesaee Southern BR. B Texas & Pacific Union Pac Chicago Board OF Trade Steeere Ing. Og Ae Ng Ohnage Seley Scranton Board of Trade Exchange Tocks Scranton & Fittcton Trac. Co National Boring & Ons Ca Furst Nations Bank Himhurat Savings Bank Onaesan Scranton Packing Co Lacan. Iron & Glee] Co Throop Novelty Mfg Co Scranton Trac. Co Porritt Economy Light, Heat & Power Company Sanene Oon Bscranton Vereeccone Aee & Power Senewe Scranton Forging Co Bank Fonnee Banking THE First National Bank Pennsula WU. S Eclrcu- Luuhod U. 8 National Ollie Billy Payelie Lack W. Ww. Soranton Leena. Lumwor CO Lack. Trust & Safe Dep. Co Moosly Mountain Coal Co Boranton Pass Mortmark People’s Street Railway Orat Mortgage Guo NE Ccene People's Street Railway Ane Dickson Manufacturing Co Oo Lacka Beranton St. Limp Mt. Vernon Coal Co Geranton Axle Works Chicago Produce Market Buffalo Live East Liberty Cattle Market the Tribune's Opportunity Bureau Green Rides Tribune of Sorond Coal Exchange Quincy Peters Brothers South Main Avenue Chiropodist W. B Albright Avenue J. PB. Broadbent Charlies Street L. B Tribune R. D. Waltman Cumberland Street Waltreas D. W Putnam Street M.T Main Avenue N. A. Neil W. D. Reese Geraldina Court J. Hilton Spring Street Providence Taylor, Pa Enle Aman WM. C Fallroad Avenue Tilbune LEGAL A Ee L. T. Keller Quincey Commissioners Greenfield Township Dalton Borough Bouth Abington West Abington Township Newton Township FO Wagner Edward A. Davis Cornell F. L. Walter Office Fear of of Lewis Hancock, JR Spruce St Cor. Wash, Wo Frederick L L. Brown Price Building T. J. Lackey & Son, Architects Traders’ National Bank DR. LO. Lyman Scranton Prisone Hospital Cor, Wyoming H. F. Reynolds OFP. P. O DR. C Laubach Wyoming Ave C. Snover Frank B. Boyle Burr Building OKELL Li Coal Exchange Willard, Anne Publican Building James H. Torrey Ames H. Torrey Commonwealth Building Jessup Alfred Hand William J. Hand James W. Oakford Attorney-Atlaw Board of Trade R Eplogle Attornet D. B. Replogle Loa Meare Building Washington Hue and J. H. Hamilton Attornee Gocars Edward W. Thayer Mearside Joseph J. Jeffreys L. A. Watres Lackawanna Ave C._R. PITCHER Patterson & Wilcox, Traders’ National Bank Building C. Comegys A. W. Bertholf Atty. Mears Bide Physicians and Surgeons Lifrey Scranton Savings Bank Mary A. Shepherd Adams Avenue W. E. Allen Nington Avenue Orth Wash DR. & W. L'Amoreaux Rook Philippine Bauer's Addrees R. J. Hauer Hulbert Muslo Megargee Brothers Beruntun Erie and Wyoming Valley Pennsylvania Railroad Sunbury West Hazleton Pottsville Norristown Suneburg Ultimo Washington Hazleton and Pottsville Wood Gene Pass J.B. Hutchinson Del Lacka Nanticoke Pullman Mita Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley Railroad System Ead Ious Schanton Division Minlondale Forest City Carbondale Olyphant Priceburg Throop Providence Fark Place Roranton Pve A T, Futerott Atoy Signifi Sengers Dod Ontario Broush Wagner Dullel Asuger Abdorson Gen. F Agt Deraaton Jtern Be North Bound Tos Weehawken Starlight Wea Preston Piwis Sme Winn Poyaotelle
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