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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1900

Page

2

Stark Brick, Quarry Venture Aims For Wyoming County Rail Link

A New York capital backed contract signed last Friday aims to build a Ten mile rail line over Forkston Mountain to connect with the Lehigh Valley road at Lopes. The project promises access to fire clay and building stone from the Stark quarry, with work slated to start and summer production expected as the venture unfolds. Local organizers, including Joes, have pressed ahead to attract capital, while plans extend to planking and shingling contracts in nearby Meshoppen and related sites.

Scranton Olay Honda Stark Melek Company Stark Hrioh Bieldas Porkaton Lehigh Valley Lopes Cuit Forkston Mountain Pete Wyoming Fee Olay Cretitte Riebt County Crewe Mery Brudersl Pleetniie Nately Tor Ktianijeee Torhioneh Veo Orher Toni Torkhonmenkebot Hon Dot Ac Steor Vraper Wiliinae T. 1 Greteilie BN. Meas Dane Fo Way Hele Hlhewleh Pym Huh dSitile Deli

Local Uniondale Notes from May Day Tribune Update

Special to the Scranton Tribune from Uniondale on May 4 reports court costs, local visits, and community happenings. Mentions Edward Carpenter’s lawyers, Miss Curie Bronin in Paterson, and Frank Mayden’s Carbondale trip. Mentions a boy Herman Weible’s leg injury, a family of a widow with six children, and local tradespeople like Robert Tennant and Harvey Smith returning to work.

Scranton Tribune Uniondale Squire Emiih Carpenter Mies Curie Bronin Patervon Donkina Pantaesani Heralhoffte New York David Weteman I Cate Harry Soloman Mia Frank Mayden Carbondale Charles Lyons Stillwater Robert Tennant Baldwin Paterson N. Y Weible Herman Alane Phoebe Carpenter Harvey Smith Stephen Bronson Williams Binghamton Pet Nancy Gregg

Wyalusing Notes Sweep Through May Social Week

Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a string of local visits and gatherings around Towanda and Wyalusing. Miss Ines Bump recently recovered from illness, while John Pico and Orin Clipper spent Sunday with aunt Mrs. W. Gaylord. Nettie Wagner hosted the Twentieth Century club and Fortnightly at Taylor Avenue. Nina Mines visited Wilkes-Barre as others called on neighbors and relatives in Towanda and Le Raysville.

Scranton Tribune Wyalusing Mise Keele Nina Mines Wilkes-Barre John Morrison Towanda Esiia McCauley la Rayaville Hessie Slocum Borenton T. TH New York New Haven Edward Smith Atvs le Raysville

Emma Mahon Moves Into Charles Lintall's House Rooms

Special to the Ecranton Tribune Factoryville May 2 Emma Mahon rents and moves into rooms in Charles Lintall's house High school graduating class at the Baptist church tonight Jane Quevedo of Porto Rico studies English at Kevetune academy Her brother who was here for the past year returned home The borough council meets weekly and disposes of month’s business including lamp lighting and repairs The resignation of Councilman BR Bliss is accepted C A Bick appointed to fill term The council approves a payment for a chicken delivery later in the week

Factoryville May Emma Mahon Haw Charles Lintall the Baptist Church Jane Quevedo Porto Rico Kevetune Akademy Is Tome Noo Segular Wouncillian Bliss C. A. Bick Blice Gardner

Markets Report Amid Fluctuating Prices May 2

New York market activity shows mixed results with brief upticks in some sectors while others slide. Reported sales include varied commodities and a standing tone from trading floors as prices adjust under evolving conditions.

Hatter Creamery Prices and Seed Potatoes Listed

Corrected by HL G Dale lists items including Hatter Creamery products with prices such as 92.45 and 2.50 for assorted goods. Seed potatoes per buy and patent varieties show 1 76 and 84.25 as figures.

HL. G. Dale Hatter —Creamery Heer Barby Abate Nin Heane Cholee Imuriow Medlun Jon

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Report May

The market roundup lists assorted grain and produce items with mixed prices, including wheat, corn, and various white and yellow corn products. Trade notes mention fluctuating demand, several quality grades, and uncertain futures across Philadelphia and New York exchanges.

Philadelphia Tyr Giile May Thatge Cory New York

Siegel-Cooper Co-operative Plans 6 Percent Stock Trust

Prospectus details 2,000,000 in common stock held in trust for employees across New York and Chicago. A 200,000 share, 6 percent cumulative preferred stock is offered to the public with dividends secured by trust deposits at Central Trust Co of NY and Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago. Owners pledge to stay with the business and aim for broader patronage and profits. Siegel-Cooper Co operative Stores will take possession July 2, 1900, of both New York and Chicago stores with extensive assets and no indebtedness.

Central Trust Company of New York Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Silgel-Cooper CO Siegel-Cooper Co New York Siegel, Cooper & Co Chicago New York City

No Change in Leadership of Siegel Cooper Company

The same founders who started Siegel Cooper in Chicago and its New York sister store pledge to remain in control of the new company. They will deposit all their stock with the Central Trust Company of New York for a term to secure this pledge, ensuring no management change.

Siegel, Cooper & Co Chicago New York Central Trust Company of

New York Grain and Produce Market Summary

Market notes from New York show slow trading for flour and other commodities with limited activity at the elevators. Prices and bids are muted as the market closes late with sparse details and many lines unreadable in the OCR.

Fragmentary OCR item hints at maritime or trade terms

The readable text mentions places like Pennsylvania and references to storage, packing, and maritime terms. The fragmentary list includes names such as Weeki and Maliilge, suggesting a damaged notice or catalog segment. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.

Fragmentary Chicago May A Hewwl pin details

The text provides scattered items including steers, cows, weights, prices, and names but is highly garbled. It references locations like Chicago and mentions prices such as 4.00 and 2.00 along with various unclear names and items.

Chicago Atenaly Helen Tel Saaen Mikel Slorre

Fragmentary OCR Item with Unclear Details

A junked OCR snippet shows mangled phrases and stray terms like wind, $5,100, MaST, Snake, Atlas, and names missing context. No clear event, persons, or organizations are established. only scattered fragments remain to hint at a possible report or notice.

MPS Atlas

Unclear OCR fragment from Buffalo publication

Fragmentary text references Buffalo and May, mentions value ranges and figures, mentions a fair or sale setting, with distorted names and numbers. Readable pieces include monetary values like 66.46 and 5.00, but many tokens are garbled, yielding no coherent event or outcome.

Buffalo May Weale Prime Vale

Subscription drive opens May 7 1900 at Central Trust Co

The Central Trust Company of New York announces in person or mail subscriptions with blank forms at 54 Wall Street New York or Siegel-Cooper Co New York and Chicago starting 10 am May 7 1900. Subscriptions require 20 percent ($10 per share) payable by draft check or money order. Balance due on delivery of allotted stock by July 1 1900.

Siegel-Cooper Co New York Chicago Central Trust Company of Wall Street Central Trust Company

Subscription Shares Allotted Up To Two Hundred Thousand

The notice outlines allotment by subscription size starting with one share then two and three shares in sequence, continuing in the same order for larger subscriptions until the total of 200000 shares is issued. The text specifies ad placements for each subscription tier and the aim to complete the full allotment.

East Liberty Cattle Market Sparks Quiet Trade

Fragmentary notes from East Liberty list cattle prices and buyers with scattered terms such as oxte, Bhill, brass Yorkers, and fat calves. Despite garbled entries, the brief appears to record cattle lot names and pricing amid a sporadic listing.

East Liberty Gorda Alidee Lambe iWon

Chicago Live Stock Market Inactivity Declines

A garbled May report notes weak activity in Chicago markets with subdued trading and lower price signals. Traders faced unclear conditions as market movement slowed and prices drifted amid uncertain demand.

Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Wide Text Noise

Fragmentary readable phrases mention Wheat and cables with scattered terms. The text includes unclear references to values and names but lacks coherent events, figures, or identifiable entities for a substantive summary.

On Market. ON City, M An Cirostt balances

Market report shows mixed activity in ON City with broad price ranges and steady turnover. Trading levels reflect cautious sentiment as buyers and sellers negotiate on key properties. A notable deal involves an estimated 100,000 burr value, signaling continued appetite for mid sized listings.

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