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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1899

Page

3

Rumor Denial on Shop Concentration in Lehigh Valley Area

Master car holder JT Canfield reports no immediate changes to shop locations. He declines comment on possible concentration at Elizabeth as foremen from Buffalo are said not to have been brought here. new devices in shops aim to speed repairs.

Lehigh Valley Company Central Railroad Company Elizabeth Pennsylvania Railroad Holider & JT Canfield Delanen, Lackawanna and Western Company Ofdey Buffery Emis Iy Candeldge Lehigh Valley P. W. Wallis Easton William H. Driesell Drissell Driesell Fremen Drigsell Drisset Marinine Lehigh Aston Amboy

Pennsylvania Railroad Plans Modernization and Landscaping

The Pennsylvania Railroad company proposes to make stations and towers look like world standards. It orders removal of all clutter including sheds and rubbish from every station yard. Outbuildings to be removed and out houses moved to rear. At grade crossings the road will be macadamized for thirty yards each side. Dust control by lime or lime dusting to continue at crossings and yards. Landscaping includes lawns beds shade trees and more planting. Pittsburg division to sodded new cuts and embankments. Officials aim to present a neat and presentable right of way.

Penneylvenia Railroad Company Tne Gener Eleh Pittsburg

Central Railroad to Build Large Shops at Elizabeth

The Central Railroad plans to break ground next month on seven acres of land near the Newark Bay bridge and main line to construct vast shops at Elizabeth. The project will require many workers and may lead to the abandonment of the Phillipsburg shops, with some labor moved to Elizabeth.

The Central Railroad Company Elizabeth Newark Bay Bridge Newark and Plizabeth Central Shopa Phillipsburg Nat Hampton

Industrial Upgrades and Rail Ties in Coal Region Developments

The report notes a major bridge project across the Mahoning river near the Mahoning Trumbull boundary and a large washer foundation near Carbon dale with 290000 feet of lumber on site and 190090 tons of coal pile. It also mentions Cavie Bros locating shovels near Hazleton and a growing stripping operation with over a hundred workers, plus potential control shifts among Wyoming Traction and several electric railways in Schuylkill and Northumberland counties. The article also cites possible junction talks between Erie and Delaware and Hudson Railways at Honesdale and a Delaware and Hudson stockholders meeting in New York on May 11.

Erie Mahoning River Boundry Mahoning Trumbull Carbondale No. 3 Cavie Bros Laurel Hill Hazleton No. 40 Wyoming Traction Company Schuylkill Northumberland Counties Lakeside Schuylkill Traction Mt Carmel and Shamokin Electric Railway Delaware and Hudson Railway Honesdale Directurs Delaware and Hudson Company New York City

Temperance Meeting Sets May Convention at Harleigh

Vice President J C Gallagher of the Catholic Total Abstinence union calls all societies to prepare reports for the May 17 gathering in the Morkte building Harleigh. Officials say the programme will be published soon and the pledge may be amended to ban any drink with intoxication potential. District conventions insurance ritual and juvenile groups will be discussed amid speeches and papers.

J. C. Gallagher Catholic Total Abstinence Union Baw Harleigh Morkte

Steam Heating and Plumbing Ad Promotes Popular Punch Cigar

An advertising snippet lists Steam Heating and Plumbing at 281 Wyoming Ave for P. F. and M. T. Howley with a display of the Popular Punch Cigars inviting customers to buy. The brief notice emphasizes the cigar brand in place of services.

P.F M. T. Howley Wyoming Ave

Markets Mixed as Rumors Moved Wall Street May Fourth

The New York stock market opened weak then rallied, with rumors of a split among leaders and a banker’s death denied. Sugar led declines while iron and steel dropped. later recoveries spread, and total volume reached 713,700 shares with mixed results across sectors.

New York Boll London Star Anaconda Sproliitios Bugar Lee Consolidated Burlington Canti-nental Tobacco Tennessee Coal and Iron General Electric New York Central Coulers Iron and Steel Shires Orangers Tts Commission House United States Carrington & Cusack Sigur Wis Trust Flower Federal Steel Brooklyn Rapid Transit Continental Tobacco American Steel

Fragmentary Market Wire Names and Goods in Philadelphia

Clipped OCR lists mixed commodity items and vendors in Philadelphia during May. The fragment mentions wheat, corn, No 2 mixed goods, a creamery, prints, and various place names and terms with unclear context.

Philadelphia Cate Hendy

Rental notices and shop space listings in Carbondale area

A listing page shows multiple rental ads and commercial spaces. Unfurnished and furnished rooms available at 633 Spruce Street and 108 Linden Street plus houses for rent on Adams Avenue and North Washington Avenue. Commercial spaces include store rooms on Lackawanna Avenue and office suites in Commonwealth Building with vaults. Pricing mainly per month or per year with various terms and inquiries directed to local agents.

FOR SALE ITEMS AND LOCAL BUSINESS NOTICES

Short advertisements include livestock for sale a well known Lackawanna county mare and a bay horse, plus office furniture and a single house for sale or rent. Local services listed include a shoe shop, veterinary care, and a private school. Scranton and Wilkes-Barre notices show where to obtain The Wilkes-Barre Record.

Scalp Treatment and Beauty Services Advertised

A local ad lists scalp treatment, shampooing, manicuring, chiropody, and related services. It notes Clark & Co. as providers with locations at 10 North Main Avenue and 7h Washington Avenue, plus a store telephone for inquiries.

A. Tt. Clark & CO. Serdmen and Nurserymen Wichington Avenue North Main Avenue

Situations Wanted notices from a busy directory page

A flood of short notices listing work requests and job seekers. An elderly lady seeks housework or light family help with references. various individuals offer driving, cleaning, ironing, lawn care, or general labor. Addresses in Green Ridge and nearby streets shown. names include JOS KUETTEL and TJ Bauer among others.

Wanted Rooms and Exchanges Notice Board

WANTED BY YOUNG LADY two or three unfurnished rooms with bath use. would take part of cottage with man and wife. FOR RENT Nicely furnished rooms with bath in desirable location. gentlemen only. Reference required. Address P.O. box 12s City. FURNISHED FRONT ROOM FOR RENT in quiet house for one or two children. Address W. P. Tribune office. WANTED TO EXCHANGES A FINO upright piano first class make but little used for a good horse and buggy. Address P.O. Hox 11.

A. B Tribune P. O. Hox W. P. &. Tribune Wttle P.O. Hox Hi

Steady Markets for Meats and Grain Textured by Trade Notes

The report lists refined sugars and cotton as steady or unchanged, poultry and dressed poultry items with varied remarks, and grains noting barley, oats, and wheat. It includes a shipment tally for corn and wheat with bushel counts and dollar values, reflecting trade activity and price signals.

Howetoads

Wheat and livestock futures faltered in Chicago trading

Chicago wheat futures eased as oats and corn also slipped while pork and lard showed modest declines. Cash markets were steady to uneven with grain and livestock prices marred by light demand and a cautious mood across trading pits.

Chicago Ste Nearthwestern Baer Buffalo

Rail Timetables From Scranton to Major Points in 19th Century

Trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia New York via PD and H W Reathaba. Black Diamond Express and 1 9 p m Sundays. Routes to White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg. D B W R O R and D L O RR lines listed with multiple daily departures. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo Susquehanna. Tickets and reservations via Lackawanna Avenue Beranton.

Scranton Philadelphia New York Pd, & H.W. Reathaba Amd Bam Los White Haven Hazleton B. & Vwro Fatsvile Dethlehem Easton Reading Wurrisburg D. Ae Rorhester Buffalo Niagara Falls Chicago Wickes-Harre Susp

Chicago Market Report Curbs Demand with Mixed Livestock Prices

The cattle market shows mixed demand with fancy grades around 1.40 to 1.55 per pound and cows and heifers around 1.40 to 1.45. Hog prices range near 1.40 to 2.48, while sheep and lambs bring about 4.50 to 5.25 per hundred pounds, with totals around 9 000 cattle, 21 000 hogs, and 1 000 sheep reported.

Chicago May Heef Ilo Raila Western Fed Hmab Nelia Slaw Colorado

Election witnesses listed in Langetall Kelly contest

The Langetall Kelly election contest lists numerous witnesses examined yesterday including Valentine Hulley George Houser W H Courtright Mathias Thees Charles Keoutner A Dole Anthony Molmaine G L Thayer G Th Fowler John G Hill Andrew Fweidler Joan Frederick J H Fetherly M D Horkenberry A O Frise John J Reil Tony Emuovitch Philip Saar HW McKean John Rell Jr Thomas P Cullagan W F Nothacker Peter Mitt er Peter HI Jr William Hichmond George Matthews Robert Wilpton Joseph Wakefield J Wall Edward Warrett Freeman Lord Thorns Ruddy W J Pinher and Richard Udy of Carbondale DR VON STAN S PINEAPPLE TAR promotes digestion cures many stomach issues 36 cents available at Matthews Bros and W T Clark.

Valentine Hulley George Houser W. H. Courtright Mathias Thees Charles Keoutner A. Dole Anthony Molmaine G. L. Thayer G. Th. Fowler John G. Hill Andrew Fweidler Joan Frederick J. H. Fetherly M.D. Horkenberry A. O. Frise John J. Reil Tony Emuovitch

New York City and Pennsylvania Rail Timetable Notice

Central Railroad timetable shows departures from New York foot of Liberty and Whitehall for Scranton Pittston Wilkes Barre Lakewood Atlantic City and more. Returning trains from New York and Philadelphia connect with elevated rails ferries and Long Island railroads. Through tickets to all points East West South and North offered by OLHAUBEN and Baldwin.

Lehigh and Susquehanna Division New York Libert N.ico South Perry Whitehal Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City Newark Elizabeth A. m Philadelphia Reading Terminal Mouch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Boston Baltimore Wahington Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Potteville Liberty Street North River Th. Wa Aes Fouth Whitehall Street Broadway Brooklyn Staten Islands Grand Central Depot Long Ieland Railroad Weat Ee Olhauben Baldwin Gen Pasa

Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table 1958

Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable in effect September 19 1958 lists trains from Scranton to New York and intermediate Erie points at 7:00 am and 2:15 pm. Arrivals from those points at Scranton are 10:03 am 3:45 pm and 9:08 pm.

Ranton New York Newburg Erie Railroad Howley T Scranton Wa. m

Cattle Market Brief Notes Unreadable Trade Terms

Fragmentary report on cattle and hog prices with scattered figures and breed notes. Mentions heavy hogs and lambs with unclear prices and terms including veal calves and spring lambs. unreadable seller and buyer identifiers.

Koet Liberty Dany Stendy Aio Seaney

New York Live Stock Market Report May 4

New York market summary shows trading activity minimal with steady to firm prices for common to prime veals and lambs. Sheep and lumber stock steady but slow with unshorn sheep and lambs noted. hogs quoted around 6.12 percent.

New York Beeven

Om Chu May 4 Credit and Barrel Averages

Reading shows balances totaling 1.1 certificates with no bid. Supplemental details record 6 149 barrels average 7 trela Rane 0.00 barrels average 702 bar a.

Om Chu

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