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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1899

Page

2

Baseball in Varous Leagues Risley Pitched by Streaks

Saturday results across Atlantic and National Leagues show Reading defeat by the Barons while Scranton, Newark, and others split or won games. McPartlin struggled on the mound and Doherty contributed at third as Herger’s umpiring drew praise. Sunday matchups include Richmond at Scranton Paterson at Wilkes Barre Handing at Newark and Lancaster at Allentown.

Risley McPartlin Richmond Allentown Barons Reading Scranton Newark Herger Doherty Herndon Paterson Wilkes-Barre Handing Lancaster

Scranton Defeats Newark in Exhibition With Notable Plays

Scranton stopped Newark 3 to 1 in a Saturday exhibition as Doherty, O Connell and Melartin stood out. Ber ger umpired a solid game while Knoll Dillon and Herndon contributed key hits and fielding feats amid crowd applause and a jerky but lively contest.

Scranton Newark Troherty Elason Kit Doherty Feld Dilton O'Connell Herger Finn Cogan Knoll Dillon Melartlin Herndon

Reading Wins Natless Game Over Local Newark Team

Newark today witnessed Reading defeat the local team in a Natless game. The contest featured competitive play as Reading secured the win on the road.

Newark Reading

Garvin Dominates Early In Newark Ball Game

In a one sided Baseball game Newark could do nothing with Garvin after the first inning. The action notes players Nowak, Brown, Roach, Fox, and umpire Henderson in a tense matchup with Reading in attendance.

Ball Newark Garvin Beore NOWAK Brown Roach Fox Henderson

Baseball Batteries and Umpires Across Four Cities

A fragmented report lists battery pairings and umpires for games in Philadelphia Boston New York Baltimore Brooklyn Washington and St Louis. It names pitchers as Hatteries and Batteriva with various crews, including Umpires Emalie McDonald Smith Burns Gaffney Andrews Lynch Connolly and others.

Weehawken electors ballot names list continues

At Weehawken New Jersey voters receive a lengthy list of candidates or officials including Batterloe Philippi Wittridge Powers Carrick Grady ODay and McGarr among others in the 1900 era electoral snippet.

Weehawken N. J T.ele Loulevill New York Batterloe Philippi Mager Wittridge Powers Carrick and Grady Umpirres O'Day McGarr

Western League Scores and Standings Notable Games

Detroit defeated Rufaul 6 to 7 Muffalo, Milwaukee 6, Minneapolis 6, Indianapolis and Columbus 2, Kansas City 1. The Western League results show several close contests with Detroit and Muffalo among the top scorers.

Detroit Rufaul Muffalo Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City

Toronto and Hormafield Compete Across Cities

The list shows scores and placements with teams Toronto Richtaser Montreal Syracuse Hormafield Worcester Martford Providence. Read as compact standings across multiple teams and cities with varied results.

Toronto Richtaser Montreal Syracuse Hormafield Worcester Martford Providence

Sunday and Weekend Scores Across League Matchups

Summary of multiple minor league hockey style scores shows Youngstown and Wheeling opening with a 5 4 win then 11 3 for Youngstown over Wheeling. Fort Wayne defeats Dayton 14 7. New Castle loses 1 4 to Mansfield. Grand Rapids 10 Toledo 3. Wheeling 56 Dayton 1 in first game then Wheeling 3 Dayton 6 in second. Fort Wayne 6 Youngstown 1.

Youngstown Wheeling Fort Wayne Dayton New Castle Mansfield Grand Rapids Toledo

Yale Dominates Tigers in Easy New Haven Victory

Yale rolled to a decisive win over Princeton in New Haven with strong play from Hillebrand Robertson Sullivan Kafer and others. Tigers struggled as the Elis seized control early and cruised to a clear lead.

Hillebrand Yale New Haven Conn Tigers House Fillebrand Rvb Princeton cc Robertson and Sullivan Hillebriind and Kafer

Lafayette defeats Lehigh in close game

Lafayette edged Lehigh by a slim margin in a tightly contested matchup. Key contributors included Tatteries Howard Catterall Kelly White and Carmen, while Lehigh relied on a balanced offense to stay within reach.

Fuston Lafayette Lehigh Lafayette Seco Howard and Catterall Kelly, White Carmen

New Orleans Team to Join Paterson in Atlantic League

Philadelphia reports President Bur row of the Athletic baseball league has arranged with Abner Powell to bring the New Orleans leaders of the defunct Southern league to Paterson New Jersey. The Paterson and New Orleans clubs will merge players to form a stronger Paterson team in the Atlantic league. Powell is a veteran manager expected to boost Paterson’s standing.

Philadelphia Burrow Athletic Baseball League Abner Powell New Orleans Paterson N. J SHK Powell

St Paul Beats Buffalo 12 to 11 in Slugging Duel

In Buffalo on June 4 St Paul won a 12 to 11 slugging game against Buffalo. Police entered the grounds in the first half of the ninth, arresting eighteen players before the teams were bailed out by President Franklin of the Buffalo club.

Buffalo St. Paul Franklin Muffalo Club

Series Set For Wilkes In Paterson. Game Postponed

There was no game today in Paterson as the series schedule for June 4 5 and 6 against Wilkes is postponed. Harre has been transferred to that city.

Paterson Wilkes Harre

Wilkes Barre Club Names New Manager After Shannon Resigns

Bill Groechkel, first baseman and captain of the Wilkes Barre club in the Atlantic League, has been appointed manager to succeed Don Shannon, who has resigned and joined Buffalo. Richard Brown of Newark hints at a possible pitching move to Scranton as Cogan and Jimeson show heat pitchers. The weather has improved and players like Hudson are warming up for the season.

Richard Brown Newark Scranton Cogan Jimeson Wilkes-Barre Hudson Bill Groechkel Wilkes-Harre Bee Don Shannon Buffalo

Lawyers and Newspaper Men Battle in Lackluster Baseball Game

A highly anticipated exhibition between local lawyers and newspaper men fizzled into a dull contest. Both sides posted cautious hits as defense stifled offense, delivering a forgettable afternoon on the field with few standout moments.

Lawyers Defeat College Team in Slow-Played Exhibit

Johnson lake grounds Saturday afternoon saw a one sided game as lawyers led 6 to 1 after five innings before abandonment due to lateness. Edwards and Sanderson pitched well and Sullivan caught strongly in a contest showing lawyers’ baseball skill.

Johnson Lake Grounds Edwards Sanderson Sullivan

Taylor Reds Issue Weekly Challenges On June 4 Week

The Taylor Reds set events for June 4 week on Taylor grounds with The Sun eote of South Beranton on June 7 and the Pounders of Avoca on June 10, needing prompt reply through The Tribuna H E. G Watkin manages. The South Side Birders challenge any city club under 10 years on Little Mines ground June 11 led by A Dip pro and W. Dicing captain.

Taylor Reds Taylor Suneote South Beranton Pounders Avoca Tribuna G. Watkin South Side Birders Nee Little Mines Ground A. Dippro W. Diceing

Wall Street Upturn and Bearish Slant Amid Mixed Markets

The report notes a sharp price upturn triggering a bull push toward new steel and select industrial stocks. Profit taking and weak bank statements later cooled gains, with limited bond activity and a small cash decrease due to gold export and sub treasury movements. The second item shows strength early on but a sharp decline after bank data, with cautious outlook and a predicted end to the recent upward trend, suggesting rallies but overall lower prices ahead.

Dy Associatea New York London Western Union Brooklyn Tranalt Grevl Carrington & Cusack Burlington and Quincey Brooklyn Rapid Transit Man- Hattian Ip & Purchase Keene

For Sale and Loans Advertisements in Scranton Feature

Various real estate listings on Tripp's Plot and 235 Colfax Avenue plus money lending offers by Dunn Walker and James Gardner Anderson. Includes advertisements for mortgages, life insurance, utilities, and local business notices with multiple firms and addresses in Scranton.

Local Market Prices for Dairy and Produce

Corrected listing shows butter creamery and fresh dairy goods with prices. Includes cheese full cream new Malte Egus near by fancy Vinge western Roans Per bu marrow and other items. Prices noted: $1.00 to $1.45 for select goods, peas per bushel 1.40, onions Bermuda per crate 1.40, oranges per box, pecatan per box, flour price 4.50.

Bermuda

Wheat and grain market notes from Philadelphia June

Market brief reports wheat prices easing for June contracts Tecate corn and No 2 white futures mixed with slight firm tones in oats and soybeans. Cheese and butter steady cotton soft with mixed refined products. poultry prices steady with various fowl types and weights listed. Flour shipments show 1200 barrels and 9000 packs, grain shipments include wheat 1.4% bushels and corn 18 000 bushels with oats at 40 000 bushels.

Philadelphia

New York Grain and Produce Market Report June 3

Grain and produce prices in New York show quiet firm activity for winter patents and No 2 red wheat with spot firmness and steady to advancing options on rain influenced demand. Woolly notes include corn, oats, lard, butter, sugar and petroleum with mixed futures, rains in the northwest and unexpected St Louis drop cited before later gains on rain relief.

New York Duluth Fo. B St. Loule uJly Cloned &c Siyc Sac Alye Boyton South America Initiation Islsalic Pennsylvania Southern Olly Baltimore

Wheat Rules Chicago Markets Amid Mixed Grain Move

Wheat led Chicago trading with July futures higher while corn and oats advanced. Lard rose and cash grain offerings were listed with mixed prices for flour and patent mixtures.

Mortgage bonds of Mount Lookout Coal to be redeemed

Notice from Scranton Jones firm states bonds of The Mount Lookout Coal Company under mortgage to Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company will be redeemed at par and accrued interest upon presentation at the County Savings Bank and Trust Company. Treasurer C. I. Simpson signs.

Simpson & Watkins Scranton Mount Lookout Coal Company Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Company County Savings Tank and Trust Company Bonita Simpson

Proposals Open for State Stationery and Supplies

The Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings invites sealed proposals to furnish stationery, fuel and other supplies to state departments for the year ending the first Tuesday of June. Proposals must be bonded and delivered by June 6, with separate contracts awarded as schedules fix. Bonds and schedules available from the department.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Wehereby Ofiice Court of Common Pleas Board of Commissioners of Publie A. TD Iena Executive Department of Warkshire Hanks

Market Prices and Goods Listing From a Local Trade Ledger

A fragmented listing shows prices and items including corn rye barley flax seed timothy seed pork ribs lard cuts whiskey and sugars. Prices appear with old currency marks and inconsistent spacing, reflecting a historical trade ledger entry.

Meat market in Chicago stalls as cattle supply tightens

Chicago June 1 cattle sale lacked enough offerings to form a market with prices largely nominal. Demand from locals and shippers kept hogs steady at 150 per hundredweight for heavy packers and mixed lots, while butchers paid around 821 to 825 for several grades. Sheep and lambs sold unevenly with clipped lambs at 5 0 0 per hundred and Colorado wool clips around 4.5 to 6.36 per hundred, receipts included 20 head cattle 70 hogs 20 sheep.

Chicago Bia Colorado

East Liberty Market Prices and Livestock Report

Market notes from East Liberty listing various livestock and commodity prices. Items include veal calves at 4607 dollars, spring lumber costs, light Yorkers and medium cattle, and bids or totals like 850 dollars and 2.1009.10. The fragmentary OCR shows ranges and figures for several lots and goods.

East Liberty

Beat Buffalo June 3 Improvised Market Note

Fragmentary report lists items like settled prices and names such as Catile Wirm, Shade firmer, ELM Ld5, plow fee to prime, and various terms. Indicates a sale or trade entry with prices around 1.50, 28, and 65.0200. Reads as a rough listing of goods and figures without a clear narrative or outcome.

Buffalo Catile—Wirm Chelee VoRcre Good Howe Hiewdy Lamba Shee Wether

Beevee-Pooling Market Notes Mixed Calves and Lambs Prices

In New York on June 1 a mixed calf market shows steady to firm action. Calves and veal prices per pound are quoted with limited clarity while lamb and yearling categories show varied activity and slight declines in some grades.

New York Aia Ares

Lehigh Valley Railroad Passenger Schedules and Notes

Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and beyond listed with routes via D and TV R R and connections. Includes times for White Haven Pottstown Bethlehem Geneva Buffalo and western points. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Suspension Bridge. agents Hollingh Wilbur Cortlandt New York Nonemachier and others noted.

Scranton Albany Montreal England Honesale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Tillroad Pres Pennny Wwanin Lehigh Vaile Thuiloard Diamond Barrera Carbondale Fi. m Kikone Saratoga Aeton New W. Burdion G. PA N.Y W. Cross Lehigh Valley Railroad White Haven Thusleton Pricipal Fe Bee Pottaville Bethlehem Fasten Vie Th. L West Geneva Hiochester Thuffalo Niagara Falls Philadelph Buffalo Susendion Bridge Hollingh Wilbur Chas & Lee Pass Cortlandtetrent Nonemachier South Bethrlehem Uecketa Pullman Juckhawanna Ave

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table 1806

Timetable details list trains from Scranton to New York Newchurgh and intermediate points. Morning departures at 6 00 am and later. Special Sunday service to Lake Ariel with stops at intermediate stations and fare at $20.00.

Scranton New York Newchurgh Bea Worlliwley Por Ariel Lake Ariel Stimm Hap Bop

New York Ontario & Western Railway timetable notice

New York Ontario and Western Railway Company presents an in effect timetable. Trains connect Carbondale Cadomin Beranton and Beranton with routes to Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago and points east and west. Through connections offered with main line north and south at Cadomin and Beranton. Passenger agent in Scranton listed.

New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company IME Traina At & A. Reka Cadorin Ye A. O Beranto Canberson Bachine Ae Roft Sion Scranton

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