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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1899

Page

2

Atlantic League Results and Standings Update

Newark lost to Reading Lancaster defeated Allentown Wilkes Barre fell to Paterson Richmond leads as Wilkes Barre drops to second Scranton falls to Richmond in a tight game. Knoll starred in center Keenan and Donovan pitched well Newark outclassed by Reading. National League changes alongside shifting percentagesChicago second Brooklyn third服 fifth position

Newark Reading Lancaster Allentown Wilkes-Barre Paterson Richmond Wilkes- Barre Scranton Knoll Keenan Donovan Brooklyn

Where They Play Today Porton of Blethen

Porton of Blethen and Wilke Tintin headline today’s games at Paterton with Lornaeter at Adbontewy and Newark at Rewdlyg in a mixed schedule of events across venues.

Porton Blethen Wilke Tintin Patertan Lornaeter Adbontewy Newark Rewdlyg

Lost in the Fatal Ninth to Richmond

May 1 Tiehnyeond Va The slugfest ended with Scranton prevailing in the ninth on a base on balls and a wild pitch the opener of the season Scranton center fielder Kell starred with three striking catches while both pitchers delivered solid work in a high scoring game between Scranton and Richmond

Tiehnyeond Scranton Honovs Kell Richmond

Materean Ed May Day Game Narrowly Averts Upset

Materean scored a tight win over Newark as Paterson Woyod led the offense with crucial hits and on-base plays. Hine Gontre faced strong defense while Whitton kept the Lions’ bite contained. Muorphy and Nuttertis paced fielding with solid catches and base running. Umpire Betts oversaw the messy, low-scoring affair at home, where Meany’s timely hits stood out.

Materean Paterson Loytiers Hi Whitton Viedhmeond Sore Hlhle Matorvanga Tiending Joewie Newark Muorphy Nuttertis—Muorphy Spyder Cozan Betts

Fragmented baseball box score snippets across cities

The text lists batteries and umpires for multiple games with teams and locations such as Baltimore and Cleveland. It includes players Doheny Warner and Nichole Berger, umpires O'Day McDonald and Gaffney, and scattered score fragments like 5 to 1 and 4 to 0. Overall data appears incomplete and intermixed.

Local League Scores Mixed Across Eastern and Western Circuits

Eastern League action produced Byracias 4 Springfeld 4 and Worcester 2 Hartford 4 while Providence rolled 6 over Montreal 1. Rochester tied Rochester 1 and Milwaukee 1. Western League results saw Buffalo 4 over Columbia 4 and Kinsen City 14 Syliwaukee 4 and Detroit 2 over Indianapolis.

Byracias Springfeld Toronto Worcester Hartford Montreal Rochester Providence Buffalo Columbia Kinsen City Syliwaukee Indianapolis Detroit

Local Scores Across Cities Sketch Dayton Narrow Win

In Youngstown 1 Dayton 0, Wheeling 7 beat Toledo 6, Fort Wayne 7 toppled New Castle A1, Mansfield 6 defeated Grand Rapids 2. Compact regional results show multiple outcomes with close margins.

Youngstown Dayton Wheeling Toledo Fort Wayne New Castle Mansfield Grand Rapids

Scranton Barons release key players after fatal Chicago incident

Eight bits were produced off Keen as Scranton's error column faded yesterday. The Barons released Shortstop Nugent Pitcher Goulden and Conners while keeping Burnin as a general utility man. Henry Relts, father of Pittsburg second baseman Henry Relte, was killed in a Chicago saloon after refusing to buy drinks. Nugent praised as a promising infielder but deemed not fast enough for Wilkes Barre, with a tense trade market for Atherton involving Hanlon and Wilkes-Barre officials.

Keen Scranton Nugent Goulden Conners Barons Young Burnin Burns Henry Relts Henry PP. Reite Pittsburg Edward R. Reltz Sacramento Cal Chicago Tie Relte Gare Nieworth Wilkesa-Barre Wilkes. Barre Barerman O'Brien Howell Hanlon Firet Atherton Wilkes-Barre Atherton Nets

Mineola Maroons trounce Dunmore 14 to 1 in amateur game

The Dunmore baseball nine fell 1 to 14 to the Mineola Maroons. Mulrooney stood out at third and Craig showed sharp pitching. The Maroons invite the South Side Furckas to a four game series next Sunday May 1.

Dunmore Mineola Maroons Maroons Mulrooney Craig Marcons South Shde Furckas Walla Wahs Crescents Pine Browk Dn Oor Lackawanns County James Moys Fureka's Tribune Stone Avenue Biart Frank Klein Charles Armbrust Pred Tai Twirlers Willow Street Stars Orchard J. Schroeder TH. Bulwell

Fort Sloan Impresses England at Gatwick Races

London May 4 Fort Sloan American jockey impressed Englishmen as he won the Alexandra handicap on Bergak at Gatwick. Riley Grannon the noted bettor backed Desmond ridden by Brown and lost $110,000 after Bergak failed to place. News from Baltimore Baltimore tracks to resume operations soon as three tracks reopen.

London Fort’ Sloan Waal Carnegie Prospect Park Baltimore

Spooner Players Open Week at Academy of Music

The Spooner company led by Cecil and Edna Spooner opened a week at the Academy of Music before a large receptive audience. The moody drama was well presented with Edna and Cecil Spooner in leading roles supported by B S Spooner Augustus Phillips Charles Rummel and Truman Johnson. between acts featured specialties added to the show.

Cecil Edna Spooner Academy of Music Moidy Spooner Edna Cecil Spooner Augustus Phillips Charles Rummel Truman Johnson

West Excels as Comedy Instrumentalist at Local Show

John A. West, a versatile musician and natural comedian, impressed audiences as he entertained with photographs by the magniscope. The company previews The Judge's Wife this afternoon and The O16 Lime Kiln tonight while Fdna and Cecil Spooner perform their dances throughout the week.

John A. West Fdna Cecil Spooner

Mer ry Band Opens Lyceum Bow With Full Rehearsals

Final preparations completed for the great production at the Lyceum. Ticket sales opened with the lower floor sold out and few balcony seats left for Wednesday and Thursday nights. A noon tire parade with Bauer's band is set for Wednesday at 11 45 sharp.

Lyceum Bauer

New York Markets Open With Vigorous Flower Stock Demand

Opening quotations show ample capital ready to absorb Flower group offerings while bears face resistance. The day features volatile moves in New York Air Brake and steel shares, with Metropolitan Street Railway slipping and then rallying as bears cover. Sugar advances to 1.64 and Pacific Coast favorites firm, but overall market activity remains irregular with notable gains and losses across sectors.

New York Flower Group Financial Dealer Brooklyn Trinesit People's Gas Risa Colorado National Bears Lata Metropolitan Orangers Paccife Maki Baltimore Ohio United States Prine

Real estate loan ad seeks first mortgage financing

An advertisement offers 00 on a first mortgage at 6 percent given by H N in the Tribune area. It mentions a loan meet and lists Tawnae Gardner Sanderson at Moats' building in Scranton as a contact for financing.

H. N Tribune Oc Tawnae Gardner Sanderson Moats’ Building Scranton

New York Grain Prices Show Steady Tone Amid Mixed Signals

May grain and produce in New York remain largely steady with No 2 red and nearby futures fluctuating on crop concerns from the southwest. Corn oats and butter hold firm as offers thin and supplies tighten, while cheese and eggs show mixed but restrained movement in late trading.

New York Duluth St. Louis Inc Uiet Pfirm Inrae Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Grain and Produce Market Summary May 15

Wheat firm with May contracts rising. corn and oats steady. Flour dull to weak with multiple price listings for winter and spring varieties. Butter and cheese firm. refined sugar unchanged. cotton lower. tallow steady with varied grade prices. Live poultry steady. dressed poultry firm. receipts show flour 4,000 sacks and grains in thousands of bushels with shipments of wheat, corn, and oats.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Western Creamery Ige Western Southern Chesco Middle Uplands Horshends

Estate of David Cobb sought claims in Scranton

Letters testamentary issued to Augusta Con administratrix at Scranton Lackawanna County. Notice to creditors to present claims and to settle debts, with attorney WEDEMA. Also includes governance and public works notices and a state procurement invitation for stationery and supplies with bids due June, at Harrisburg.

David Cobb Scranton Lackawanna County Augusta FL Con St Macien Street P. Wedema Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Harriebure Aa Anon Honda Sehedelon

Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Reported May 15

Wheat rose on insect damage and North Dakota acreage concerns. Corn steady, hogs lower, lard unchanged. Futures mixed with May, July, and September quotes across Wheat, Corn, Lard, Pork, and Soy products. prices for flour, barley, flax seed, and whiskey also noted.

Chicago North Dakota Saltc Oathi Weniattac Mess Park Ijak

Chicago Market Reports Show Cattle Demand Strong and Prices Up

Active demand across cattle hogs and sheep as buyers push higher prices. Receipts tallied around 17 000 cattle 30 000 hogs and 17 000 sheep with feed foods midrange and packing demand steady. Bulls cows and calves saw varied price movement amid overall strength in local and shipping markets.

Chicago H.cui Texas Hiway Colorado

New York Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices

Market brief notes cattle and sheep activity with fluctuating prices. Active steers and cows hold steady while live cattle and lambs show modest gains. Hogs trend lower as regional buyers adjust bids and market pressure persists.

New York

SITUATIONS WANTED AD LISTING VARIOUS WORKERS

A batch of classified notices shows multiple SITUATION WANTED entries. Individuals seek domestic work, ironing, cleaning, or office duties. locations include Lee Court Beranton Thorpe trees and Dunmore PA. Some entries specify skills as housekeeper cook or nanny.

Porter Lee Court City Waahing Leo Aida Door Franklin Aventa KE Ll. Whale Smith Street Dunmore

East Los Angeles Market Prices Mixed on Livestock

The May 6 market report shows bids and prices for cattle hogs and lambs with primes and heavies listed. Notable quotes include prime cattle around 6.2 and medium price ranges, while lambs and veal calves show varied support and regional demand in East Los Angeles.

East Latersy Sim Rae Bi Shoss Jow Bower

Unclear May Day Credit Balances Report

May 1 report from OW City Pa shows credit balances with 19 certificates and no bids. Details on shipments, women, TAT, runs, Boel, and average are fragmentary and uncertain.

OW City

Local professionals and services listings in Scranton

Directory fragment lists attorneys physicians a medical group dental surgeons a veterinary service a school a jewelry maker a printer and event orchestra. Notable entries include Mears Buildings address, Dr W Ballen Dr L Freas and L Amoreaux offices, W G Rook veterinary care, Lackawanna School opens Sept 2, Clark Co. Bedmen, Kjettel wire repeens producer, Megarger Brothers printers.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable May 14 1900

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists train leaves from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia New York via Lehigh Line and across routes. Services include White Haven Easton Dethlehem and other intermediate coal region stations with express and local trains. Pullman cars and reservations offered. information printed for passengers at Cortlandt Street New York and Allentown.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Sulanton Philadephia New York E.R. al Sia Tuck Diamond Acres D & TL Thastelion Cipal Dethighem Easton Teading Wit B Db & Eh Pg. Om Tunkhannook Eceagiin Elmiratthacs Geneva Th & Woo Rochester Buffalo Nienara Palin Chiosee Dp. & HH A. RK EM Aeros Fiapresa Bundy D. & H. Uamm Wilkes-Barre Philappia Rollin H. Wath Lee En Cortlandt Street Anne Alohem Pullmisn Boranten Traina Amress Expron Trenton Philadelphia South Binghamton Gaweee el Mira Corning Hath Daneville Mount Morris Tuffalo Richfield Springs Ithaca Northumberland Pittston Wilkes Barre Plymouth Bloomsburg Northumberand Willameport Harrisburg Baltimore Woeshington Nanticoke Kingston M. Ft. Smith Die Waak

New York Liberty Street Station Timetable Notes 1808

Station list covers Liberty Street North River and South Perry Whitehall for Lehigh and Reading routes. Timetable lists May 14 1808 departures to Pittsburgh Wilkes-Barre Scranton Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia and longer connections to Baltimore Washington and Long Branch. Through fares to East South West offered with varying morning and afternoon departures and Sunday trains.

Lehigh Tel Busnelbanna Divison New York Libert Rim Nor South Perry Whitehall Seranten Pitteten Wilkes-Harre Por Lakewood Atlanticity Newark Elizabeth A. m Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Bethlehem Ocean Reading Lehkinen Harrisburg Allentown Potteville Liberty Street North River Ja. m Texpress Whitehall Street Parsonaers Broadway Brooklyn Staten

Scranton to New York and Erie routes timetable

Time table in effect September 19 lists train departures from Scranton to New York and intermediate Erie railroad points, including Howley and focal points, at 7:00 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. Trains return to Scranton arriving from above points at 12:00 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 9:08 p.m.

Scranton New York Sowburg Erie Railroad Howley and Focal Points

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