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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1899
Page
2
Scranton fell to Wilkes-Barre dropping to fifth place after a tough Saturday. Allentown was shut out by Reading and Newark nearly blanked Richton as the circuit reported results, percentages, and notable late innings.
In front of 490 spectators Scranton falls 6 to 8 to Wilkes-Barre after a seventh inning lead. Keenan and Hallighan featured at bat and fielding while McMahon, Goeckel, and Lippert contributed key plays as the Barons surged in the ninth to clinch the win.
The record lists batteries and umpires for several events at Newark Reading Lancaster and Paterson venues. Names include Garvin Fox Keener West Vigneaux Wente Wilhelm and Derger with umpires Mehr mott and Derrger.
Five thousand spectators witnessed Newark surge ahead of Reading in a hard hitting Atlantic league clash. The standout was Wise’s batting while McPartlin proved nearly perfect except for two innings. Batteries were McPartlin and Reowe h, Thatcher and Snyder. Umpire Dette.
Paterson won the game over Lancaster today as Lancaster’s pitcher flawed during the fourth inning. Ames, Bowen and Duncan handled the Paterson lineup while Minor and Stroh pitched for Lancaster in a rough contest.
National League action shows Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Boston, and New York teams in varied results. Batteries by multiple players, with umpires listed, reflect steady if uneven performances across the day’s games.
In Cincinnati the event features officials Swartwood and Warner with umpires Powell and Criger as Boatterice-Hreltenstein compete. The fragment outlines racing roles and judge names for the local boat contest.
In Eastern League action Toronto tied Providence 1 to 1. Western League results show Columbus Buffalo and St Paul 4 4 1 4, Minneapolis 1 Milwaukee 1. Other entries include Tridiunapolis 13 Detroit and Kanaan City 4.
In the Interstate League a rain affected day yields Tolido 7 for New Castle 4 and Fort Wayne 1 at Grand Rapids where Grand Raphis posted 38. Dayton had no game due to rain.
Martie Henderson drew sharp disapproval from the crowd while the team plans to style Koni Lippert and Eagan as the big three. Doherty showed modest improvement in Bat.
The report highlights McMahon’s standout pitching and Burns’ fine fielding for Wilken-Marro, with Bonner’s hitting streak and Hartford past cited. It mentions James Dean, a Scranton boy eyeing the National League, praised for leadership and energy as a second baseman and captain.
Amateurs organize to form a South Side team aimed at securing top local talent. Perrons canvassed business leaders for funds to launch the squad as the South Side Rattlers may open May at the Maine Defenders May Moon grounds. Eureka defeats Sunsets Archbald 4 to 0 with strong second baseman Collacher and pitcher Tierney starring. Councilman James Grier appointed Eureka manager after a Thursday reorganizational meeting. Furekas and Bunsets of Archbold set to clash on Carson City grounds with Furekos regarded as strong prospects. Lineup includes Cannon Shipton Grady Kennahan Gallagher Lofton Evans Thorney Rega McDonnell and James Grier managing.
David Owens aged 24, former Taylor resident, drowned in the river at Plymouth on Friday evening. He and his wife were crossing the river in a boat toward the Island opposite No 11 Callin when he overbalanced while attempting to throw something from the boat and fell overboard.
Market reports note a favorable bank statement with smaller surplus reserves and a notable loan expansion. Trading turns cautious as investors digest possible European complications and anticipated rail and coal sector shifts.
Philadelphia market notes mixed May wheat and corn futures with steady to firm tones for several staples. Reports show receipts of 3,000 barrels of flour and 65,000 bushels of corn, with smaller oats and wheat shipments and various clipped white and mixed corn offerings amid general quiet demand.
Market notes from New York on May 6 describe grain futures and spot prices. Wheat futures for July and September show modest movement amid bear pressure and crop concerns in Europe. Butter and dairy products trade steady to firm, with prices for various creamery and egg products listed.
Chicane and May report growing European wheat output concerns while domestic crops lag. July futures rise on wheat optimism as corn and oats dip. pork and lard prices vary and cash quoters show mixed demand for grains and byproducts.
Low cattle receipts left the market short on cattle and mostly nominal on prices. Hog demand was strong with prices rising for all classes. pigs and mixed lots showed moderate gains while sheep were largely unchanged as stock moved to slaughterhouses. Receipts listed cattle one head hogs ten thousand head sheep one thousand head.
May 8 Buffalo market shows cattle steady to common and fair quality, with prices around 2 to 4 dollars. Hogs and lambs steady for preferred trades, some weakness for other hog trades, top cattle around 5 dollars, overall activity mixed with fluctuating prices.
East Liberty reports a May cattle event with mixed stock including lambs calves and steady trading. Observers note lambs and calves activity among buyers and sellers, with no major price shifts recorded.
The notice describes a popular clearing house for housing to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange or help wanted ads. It notes pricing one cent per word six insertions for five cents per word with situations wanted free.
Fragmented OCR listing multiple local services and offices including a doctor’s ad for rapture and fat reduction, a school of the Lackawanna offering preparatory courses, Rev Thom, Walter H. Uuell, Clark & Co seedmen, and Megarg er Brothers printers with warehouse in Wilkes Barre area.
Scranton listings advertise records at Reisman Brox 8 Spree and 604 Lins den, M Norton Luckawanoa Ave, and others. Local services include cleaning, odor removal, and scalp treatments at several downtown shops with contact details.
A scatter of help wanted notices: married man seeks work driving or general labor with good references. an elderly lady seeks housekeeper work for small family. an experienced man seeks gate keeping lawn care and fencing tasks. several as assignments for washing ironing and housekeeping at home. a widow with a child seeks a small family position. an ex bartender seeks hotel bar work with first class references. Addresses include 40 Franklin avenue 27 Marion street Green Ridge 9 Franklin avenue 45 Harrison avenue 27 Marion street and others in Scranton area.
Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other points listed include Black Diamond Express and daily and Sunday runs. Details cover routes to White Haven Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Towanda Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls and Chicago via DL & WRRL with Pullman service and reservations through Lehigh Valley agents.
Public timetable for the Central Railroad of New Jersey Lehigh and Susquehanna Division. Lists stations in New York City Liberty Street and South Ferry, with express and local trains to Pittston Wilkes Barre Lakewood Atlantic City Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Long Branch Ocean Grove and connections to ferries and elevated rail. Connections under cover at terminal between New York and Philadelphia Reading Terminal with transfer options and through tickets available.
A timetable lists train departures from Beratton for New York Newburg and intermediate Erie routes at 5 49 am and 2 25 pm. Trains arrive from above points at 10 00 pm and 5 15 and 8 08 pm with Hawkins section notes.
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