Allentown Extends Win Streak as Leagues Play
Scranton and Reading split two games with Scranton taking the first close win and the second easily. Allentown earned a fourth straight victory by defeating Newark, while Wilkes Bar re was routed by Lancaster. Cincinnati and Chicago played a ten inning game with Chicago losing two to injuries.
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Allentown
Richmond
Paterson
Wilkes-Barre
Lancaster
Louisville
Scranton
Reading
Newark
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Interference Ends Scranton Road Win in Readings Tilt
Earned runs were Scranton 1. Two-base hits by Dillon and Doherty and a Dillon three-base hit highlighted the game. Sacrifice hits by Lawrence Fox and Mieley, plus stolen bases by Doherty and Dillon, paced Reading. Thatcher faced 7 batters, Hy Thatcher allowed 2 runs, Risley 1 run, and an umpire was Moran. Time 1.4i.
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Onall
Totes FF
Risley
Sscsacecsus
Sicclinica
Wwe
Beranton Wicstecais
Scranton
Dillon
Doherty
Lawrence
Fox
Mieley
Reading
Hy Thatcher
O'Connell
Thatcher
O'Neill
O' Neill
Moran
Rh. H. A
A. E. Doherty
Fcmoll
DAMON
EeGgan
Wensgenceeeee
Cagdote
FE Sisson
Sescys McConnell
Meee McMahon
Wee O'Neill
Eaee Keenan
Beranton
Reniling
Eagan
Bette
Stratton
Neill Keenan
Chilis
Braith Brokthburce
McMahon Nell
Cockman
Keenan
Garvin
Balla
OM Keenian
Nell Umpiro
A. E. Cockman
Tous Sevese
Richmond Triumph In High-Scoring Paterson Tilt
Paterson on June 1 reported Richmond rallying to win as Switzer homered for six runs in the fifth inning while both clubs played sensational ball. Batteries Switzer and Byers for Richmond and Donovan and Breelman for Paterson. Umpire Henderson. time 1.3 innings.
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Paterson
Tnichmond
Hittire Switzer
Richmond
Switzer
Byers
Donovan
Breelman
Henderson
Allentown Wins Fourth Straight, Tops Newark
Allentown victory extends to a fourth straight win as Newark falters early. Key players include Smith's fielding and Jes Delehanty's batting. final score 4 2. Batteries Reach and Herndon opposed Vie newx and Muginnis. umpire Beits. Time LM.
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Newark
Allentown
Felding
Smith
Jes. Delehanty
Newark S
Reach
Herndon
Vienewx
Muginnis
Beits
Lancaster Triumph Over Wilkes Barre In Tight Contest
Lancaster defeated Wilkes-Barre with a final score of 9 to 6 as Jimeson issued eleven bases on balls while Lancaster’s fielding and Leahy and Clymer contributed solid defense. Wiker-Barre gained momentum but fell short behind Goeckel's off day. Batteries Wonte and Minor for Lancaster and Sanding and Jimeson for Wilkes-Barre. Umpire Berger.
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Lancaster
Sanding
Jimeson
Berger
Tine
Reading Doubleheader Sets Slow Pace in Ninth Inning Twist
Reading opened with a tight doubleheader, the first game stretching to twelve innings before a winner emerged. A three-bagger by Stratton and a StNge by Lawrence sparked Reading to secure the necessary run. Both teams played fastball throughout.
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Reading
Stratton
Lawrence
Baseball Box Scores From Multiple Cities
Unreadable OCR fragment lists various games with teams such as Chicago Cincinnati New York Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh Louisville Baltimore Washington plus batters pitchers and umpires. No coherent narrative or complete scores are readable.
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Ww. P.C
Brooklyn
Seeensevensevens
Rowton
St. Louis
Hiewara
Cincinnati
New York
Eeeae
Aie
Bitteburg Heveasenseeseses
Washington
Eastern and Western League Score Roundup
In the Eastern League Montreal beat Syracuse 6 to 4 and Providence defeated Worcester 7 to 3 while Springfield and Toronto faced Worcester 7 to 7. In the Western League Columbus shut out Detroit 4 to 0 as Buffalo and Indianapolis played a 4-4 draw.
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Montreal
Syracuse
Springfield
Providence
Tochetter
Toronto
Worcester
Hartford
Columbus
Detroit
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Tycoons to face Eppstein Tidiang on June 17 at Moses Taylor
The Tycoons schedule a game against Eppstein Tidiang for June 17 at 8 30 p.m. on Moses Taylor grounds with a 14 and under player limit. Lahey of The Violet will pay Heavy Hitters of Green Ridge for a June 18 match on Johnson's grounds, Roth manager. Taylor Lilaca challenge Old Forge Hives for game on Taylor rounds tomorrow afternoon June 1.
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Moses Taylor
The
Tribune
Lahey
Violet
Moving Furnishings Store Reopens in New Location
The old shop is empty and the business has moved to 303 Lackawanna avenue near Penn. The new premises showcase a larger furniture and carpet stock and June weddings have boosted sales, especially in the carpet department.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Penn
Youth clubs clash as South Side teams challenge
Samuel Wilson, manager, notes The Violet of the South Side will play any club under 17. C. Roth, manager, The Young Pennsylvanias will face the Commodores at Mullen's Hold grounds in June. The Olyphant Browns accept a South Side challenge for June 15 on South Side grounds. Sam captains and John Cleary manages. The Dashora of Prietburg defeated the Hille Stars 18 to 10 with their standout Dashora performance.
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Samuel Wilson
The
Violet, Jra
South Side
C. Roth
Young Pennsylvanias
Commodores
Mullen
Olyphant Browns
Sam
John Cleary
He Dashora
Prietburg
Hille Stars
Dashora
Death of Frank W. DeWitt at Tunkhannock
Frank W. DeWitt of Tunkhannock died at home after long illness. Born in Falls township in 1849, he served as bookkeeper then treasurer at Wyoming National Bank from 1850 to 1894. Survived by a wife and three children, funeral Friday at 2:30 PM from his home, Sunnyside cemetery interment.
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Frank W. Dewitt
Tunkhannock
Falls Township
Decker B. Dewitt
Wyomeing National Bank
C. P
Dema- I. W
Pv. Bampson
Willis 8. Miller
Triton Hose Company
Volunter Firemen's Convention
Withc
William 7
Avery
Knight Templar
Sunnyside
Markets Close Mixed as Sugar Leads Rally
The stock market ends irregular yet stronger from opening, with Sugar showing the main lift amid labor worries and favorable earnings signals from Manhattan. Steel and related shares hold firm while many issues slip. government bonds unchanged as total volume runs moderate.
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Associated Press
New York
Carrington & Cusack
Newark
Washington
Anne
J. Havemeyer
Manhattan
Paul
Chicago
Wanted Housework and sales positions in Scranton area
Trade and classified notices list A young girl seeks housework or general labor jobs, others seek positions as bookkeeper, coachman, salesman, or embroidery work. Also notices for removal of items and services, with local business ads and stockholders meeting details for Economy Light Power company in Scranton.
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Wannstaut Hn
Business College of Philadelphia
Cilea
Fletcher
Scranton Postoffice
Economy Light, Heat and Power Company
Republican Building
Scranton
W. J. Nortpivup
Scranton Businesses and Railway Bonds Listed in 1910s Ledger
A ledger notes multiple Scranton area companies including Scranton Illuminating Heat and Power, Scranton Forging, Carson Coal, Scranton Iron Fence and Mfg, Scranton Traction and People s Street Railway. It lists first and general mortgages due dates such as 1915 and mentions Mt Vernon Coal Co and Lackawanna township entities.
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Scranton Illuminating Heat & Power Company
Ie Cscs
Ecees
Scranton Forging Co
Lacka. Trust & Safe Dep
Moosle Mountain Coal O
Scranton Paint Co
Clark & Snover Co
Carson Coal Co
Cceecees
Iron Fence & Mfg
Scranton Pass
People’s Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Colacka
City_of
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St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Scranton Traction
Scranton Wholesale Market Price Fragments
Corrected by H. G. Dale, listing dairy and produce items with prices. Butter, Creamery, Walitbe, fresh. various milks and cheeses. oats and beans. Onions Bermuda per crate and Oranges Hab per box. Flour at 4.20 per unit.
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Scranton
H. G. Dale
Lackawanna
Walitbe
Pring
Ste
Bermuda
Philadelphia Grain and Produce Prices Report
Philadelphia market notes June prices across wheat oats and corn with firm signals in wheat and eggs. Mixed June oats stay steady while No 2 white corn holds around 2.42 per unit and refined sugar remains firm with hogsheads and barrels shown. Live poultry and dressed poultry remain steady with small and inferior lots noted. Receipts show wheat 5.50 bushels and corn 1 25 000 bushels with oats around 87 000 bushels.
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Philadelphia
Tiavie
Corm
Malie
Do. S.e
New York Grain and Produce Market June Flour and Corn
The New York market shows flour in a buyer favorable mood with wheat declines. No. 2 spot 4c lower. No. 1 northern futures afloat. July and December quotes mixed with minor gains and losses. Corn spot steady at 42½c f o b afloat. oats and butter markets still firm in spots while regional creamery products vary in price.
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New York
Walde
Wigalle
Southern
Waldo
Cattle Market Steady as Fairly Active Trading in Chicago
In Chicago sales, cattle market shows activity at about steady prices. Good to fancy feeders and cows sold. buyers reflected demand with blended bids on various grades.
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Chicago
Penn Avenue
H. Co. Reynolds, Mears
Chicago grain market shows dull trade and price drift
Chicago June 1 wheat prices fell as speculation waned while corn and oats closed near unchanged to higher. Provisions declined about a quarter to a half cent with cash quotations for flour and staple grains listed. pork, lard and whiskey values noted, sugars unchanged.
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Chicago
New York Live Stock Market Report Clipped
New York live stock prices show beef and veal mostly steady with some firm action. Cattle and hogs vary by grade with higher bids noted for select steers and prime animals while common lots remain weaker.
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New York
East Liberty Livestock Market Report
East Liberty sales show hogs firmer with prime lightly scarce. Hogs bring around 4 to 3.95 dollars per cwt on common lots. sheep slow with yearlings and veal calves listed. Cattle prices mix with steers and heifers noted, total receipts around 2,500 head.
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Mingse
Pantie
Pete Heave Hogy
Roane
Tai
Jay
Tweety
Richie
Colorado
Hivas
East Liberty
S.watso
City Credit Balances and Certificates Reported
June figures show credit balances around $1.15 and certificates at $1.14 in cash bids. The report notes wire entitlements and an average efficiency metric amid June activity.
New York Rail Timetable from Central Railroad of New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable effective May 14 1899 lists connections from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Wilkes Barre and Pittston with express and local departures to Philadelphia New York and other points. It notes departures from North River and Whitehall Street terminals with connections to elevated trains ferries and Long Island Railroad and lists terminal contact J H Olmuen Gen Sup H P Balwin Gen Agt.
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Libertreet
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Suneaya
Diallimore
Washington
Ethlehem
Ocean Grove
Neading
Lebanon
Morrsbore
Allentown
Potteville
Tiberty Straet
North River
Booth Ferry
Whitehall Street
Broadway
Brooklyn
Staten Teland
Greed Central Depot
Long Island Railroad
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Ucketa
Engst
Souyn
J. H. Olmausen
Sup H
Baldwin
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details Scranton and Connections
Trains leave Scranton effective May 14 1599 with connections to Philadelphia New York and the coal region via D H R R and L W R R. Multiple departure times listed including 6 45 a m 7 48 p m and 11 50 p m for various destinations such as Bethlehem Boston Reading and Williamsport. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Buffalo and London Bridge. Officials include Rollin H Wilbur and Chas Taf Gen Pass Agent with ticketing at 28 Lackawanna Ave Scranton Pa
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Carbondale
Albany
Biratoga
Montreal
Doston
New England
Honesdale
Tack Diamond Press
Sennaviania
Westart Bounts
Lehigh Wall
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BNR
Wilkes-Barre
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Jane
Saratoga
Montreat
Veton
Ponte
United States
Rirdicis
H. W. Cross
Philadelphia
New York
Wuncars
White Haven
Hazleton
Train Schedule June 4 1898 Erie and Wyoming Valley
Time table in effect June 4 1898 shows trains from Scranton to New York via Erie and Wyoming Valley lines at 4 00 am and 2 28 pm. Hawley and ideal points departure at 6 00 am 5 45 am and 2 23 pm. Lake Ariel service at 1 00 pm. Sunday trains to Lake Ariel 12 24 pm and 1 00 pm with stops at intermediate stations.
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Scranton
New York, Newchurch
Intermediate
Hawley
Ideal
Lake Ariel
New York and Ontario and Western Rail Schedule
Train times show departures from Scranton to Carbondale and Cadosia at 5 a m with through connections to Suspension Bridge Detroit Chicago and west. Cadosia to Scranton runs at 7 35 pm Sundays only via Cadosia 6 3 am up and 1044 am arrival in Cadosia return from Scranton 1 40 pm. Anderson and Flatcroft, general and division passenger agents, are listed.
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New York, Ontario & Western Railway Company
TIRE
Scranton
Carbondale
Cidosla
Suspension Bridge
Detroit
Chicago
Cadcala
Carbonia
Cadesia
Kreturn
Canenn
Anderson
New York
T. Flatcroft
Scalp Treatment Notice from Mrs Keller
An item from Ashigo Chiropody announces scalp treatment services offered by Mrs L T Keller. The notice lists options and scheduling details in a concise, period-appropriate style.
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L. T. Keller
Ashigo
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