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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1902

Page

2

Wall Street Review Shows Dull Market Amid Strikes and Weather

The May 10 market opened irregularly with a general weakness across coal, grain carriers, and high priced issues. Short covering provided brief relief but trading ended dull as investors weighed the coal strike, royal money market anxieties, and crop outlooks. United States Steel faced selling pressure while bonds remained steady.

New York Sraud United States Steel Pittsburg Accowne Stock Exchange National Civic Federation Wall Street Golea United States

Scranton Wholesale Market Prices Reported

Corrected by H. G. Dale at 27 Lackawanna Ave the market lists Flour at 4.40 per unit Butter from Freach Creamery 25c per unit Fresh dairy 2 1 2 cents Cheese 13 1 3rd per unit Eggs nearby 18c western 1744 per unit Beans per bushel 2.04 to 2.40 Green peas per bushel 1.75 Potatoes per bushel 1.00 Bermudas onions 2.25 per crate

Scranton H. G. Dale Lackawanna Ave Western

Market Report from Philadelphia Early May Trade

Philadelphia markets show Wheat steady with May contracts at around 5 4/8 to 5 1/8 cents. Corn and oats steady with No 2 mixes at applicable rates. Butter and eggs firm with western creamery butter at 23 1/4 and eggs near 16 to 17 cents per dozen. Live poultry prices rise with fowls at 19 to 19 1/2 cents, spring chickens 25 cents, ducks 10 to 11 cents. Dressed poultry firm with western fowls at 13 1/4, southern 11 to 12 cents. Refined products unchanged. Cotton steady. tallow firm with city prime in tierces around 64 to 66 cents per pound. Receipts show flour 1,400 barrels and 3,602,000 pounds in sacks. wheat 4,000 bushels, corn 000, oats 240. shipments include wheat 6,000 bushels and corn 2,000.

Philadelphia South Western Wallige New York Tao

Commodity Market Summary From New York Trade Session

Wheat futures opened firm but weakened all day with late covering driven by export rumors and strong clearances. May closed up 0.60 cents, July near 2.050, September 0.760, December 0.80. Corn spot steady at 48.5 cents elevator price, May up 0.15, other months down. Oats spot steady to higher with No 2 at 46.0, No 3 at 45.0, white and track prices varied. Dairy markets mixed with butter lower and creamery, cheese and eggs showing modest changes amid unsettled conditions. Wool and livestock prices held steady with state and western markets showing selective strength.

New York S&hjc Duluth Beral Butler Lower State Pennsylvania

Grains market dull amid mixed crop comments in Chicago

In Chicago on May 10 speculation in grains faded into a dull weather market. Winter wheat regions saw ideal conditions while corn and oats also benefited. prices declined though export activity offered a slight lift. July wheat down 4 cents, July corn and oats lower, pork and lard prices listed along with cash grain quotes for multiple cereals.

Chicago Northwestern

Buffalo market report yields mixed cattle and sheep receipts

At Fast Buffalo on May 19 Cuattle-Receipta totals show 4 909 prime steers steady with varying prices from 6 75 to 7 60 per cwt while hogs calves and sheep receipts span fair to good grades. Heavy drive includes 20 400 hogs and 16 000 sheep with top lambs around 7 40 and yearlings near 2 50.

Buffalo

Chicago Auction Receipts Mixed as Market Opens Steady to Higher

Receipts total around 90 000 cattle with steers averaging 3 75 to 5 00 per cwt while heifers and bulls show mixed gains. Calves and Texan fed steers fetch 5 60 to 7 60, with sheep and lambs also noted as strong to higher across the Western market regions.

Chicago Colorado

Cattle and hog prices mixed in May trading report

Market notes show mixed animal prices with cattle steady for choice at about 4.05 to 4.75 per unit and hogs trading lower for prime heavy types near 7.40 to 7.90. Sheep and lamb values appear varied with wethers around 8.00 and lambs near 4.50 to 7.16, while veal and other meats show uneven movement.

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Oil City May Credit and Shipping Report Summary

Oil City report notes credit balances at 1.20 with no bids on certificates. Shipments total 166 544, average 101 603. Runs 198 843, average 75 442.

Oil City

Lodore Lake Excursion Resort Poised to Lead Season

Lake Lodore is forecast as the top excursion destination for the upcoming season. Strong appeal to individual travelers includes scenic beauty a large grove a grand dance pavilion and a merry go round.

Lake Lodore Lodore

Summer Paradise at Rail Resort Lures Church Groups

The article describes a well-equipped leisure complex with kitchens, a clam oven, refreshment booths, Spalding ball grounds, naphtha launches, a steamer, and an excursion boat. It promotes it as a profitable summer resort for churches and societies, inviting inquiries to W. L. Pryor, district passenger agent, Delaware and Hudson Railroad, Scranton, Pa.

W. L. Pryor Delaware and Hudson Railroad Scranton

Delaware Wackawanna & Western board today schedules

Industrial Jottings lists the Delaware Wackawanna & Western board with entries for Monday May 19 and Tuesday May 20. Notable items include Extras East at 11 00 p m J Ginley, Pusher for morning shifts Widner Moran Murphy times 1146 a m 730 p m and 0 p m Bartholemew Helpere 1 50 a m McGovern 7 a m Gull ney 10 a m Secor 830 p m Stanton and notice that T Castnor will run a work train until further notice.

J. Ginley A. m Widner Moran P.m. Murphy Wowh. Bartholomew Helpere McGovern A. m. Gullney Secor My Stanton T. Castnor

Railroad officials visit city on inspection tour

D. EH. Russell a coal agent for the Lackawanna railroad at Buffalo joined General Manager W. G. Besler and other Central Railroad of New Jersey officials in the city yesterday for an inspection tour.

D. EH. Russell Lackawanna Railroad Buffalo W. G. Besler C. W. Huntington M. M. Richie William McIntosh Central Railroad of New Jersey City

Elmhurst social events highlight church gathering and visits

The Presbyterian pre social event drew a large attendance and funds. Mrs Louise Christy of Philadelphia visited Mrs Knedler for Friday and Saturday. Pastor notice urges Christian Endeavor convention sessions at Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Oak Terrace hosted Mr and Mrs Henry Wehrum of Buffalo. Mrs Eugene Frantz remains ill with typhoid pneumonia. son Parcel recovering. Mrs William Steiff and children from Scranton stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs James Y Dunning.

Presbyterian Church Louise Christy Philadelphia Eugene Frantz Parcel William Steiff Scranton James Y. Dunning

Summer Corsets Move to Lighter Net and Batiste Styles

With warm weather, wearers shift from heavy coutil to lighter corsets made of net or batiste. Numerous batiste corsets are advertised in various shapes, from R. and G. to W. B. and J. B., priced at 1.00 to 2.50 dollars.

W. B J. B Old Hickory Old Hickory Chair Company

Women’s lace lisle Gloves and Mitts sale

Women’s lace lisle gloves and mitts offered at 25 cents and 60 cents per pair.

Galatea Fabric Sold At Two Prices For Garment Use

The notice describes Galatea fabric priced at 15 carats a yard, comparable in weight to cotton duck and similar to the English Galatea but at twice the price. Available in plain colors, stripes and dots, marketed for casual boys and girls suits.

Train Schedules Then and Now for Scranton to New York

In effect Nov 2 1001 trains depart Scranton for New York and other destinations. Services include mornings and evenings with multiple times such as 8 15 6 05 7 60 10 03 am and 12 45 3 40 8 33 pm for New York and Philadelphia and 1 15 6 22 am 11 35 pm for Buffalo. Additional runs cover Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Nicholson and Bloomsburg Division plus Beranton and Plymouth departures.

Scranton New York Philadelphia Tobyhanna Buffalo Binghamton and Way Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Nicholson Bloomsburg Northumberland Plymouth Binghamton and Beranton Ontario Eeranien AL Ite O Pananasta Spence Bosellati Cada Carbondale Goat Ame Veenen New York City Town Walt Borwich Middletown Wallon Orwich Onelds

Train Schedule For Carbondale and Points North

In effect November 24 1001 trains from Scranton depart at 6.20 8.00 10.13 a m 12.00 D2 2.34 3.62 sea 6 25 7.67 0.45 11.20 p m 1.91 a m for Tioneydale and 1.20 10.10 a m 2.34 5.29 p for Wilkes Barre and other lines to Albany and points north including BonDsylvania RR with Sunday trains listed. Route details show multiple times and destinations including Honesdale and Beranton PRYOR D P A.

Carbondale Scranton Tioneydale Wilkes-Barre Bees BonDsylvania RR Mit Albany All Pointe North Cpeee Ings A. m Albany Ma Honesdale m L. Pryor D. P. A. Beranton

Corrected timetable for New Jersey Central trains

The notice lists New Jersey Central train departures from Scranton to New York Philadelphia and beyond with times 7 80 0 a m 1 p m and a m on weekdays and Sunday 2 10 p m Queer City Express via solid vestibule with Pull Buffet Parlor Car for Philadelphia with one change for Baltimore Washington D C Additional services to Avoca Pittston Wilkes Barre Nong Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and other points via Allentown and listed agents G Besler and C M Burt as officials.

Tms Dothlehem Easton Reading Warrleburg Row SR A Sundiya New York Philadelphia Buffalo Suspension Bridge Rollin Wilbur Cortland Street Charles Lee A. W Bethlehem City Ticket Office CY Public Square Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Railroad Scranton Pulman Buster Pentavilles Sunbury Philadel Nies Beleinors Washington Aeatsburg Wir Sant Harrisbn Philadel Hia Pal Mosts Eee Pitt Bse West Harrisons Eae Ies Bahimnor Hisses Westiansen Pittsburg Pullman Buffet Pottsville Prince Intermediate Harleton Bunbury Fiavenbieg Ehiledelphe Hutchinson B Wood Pass. Agt Reading System New Jersey Central Fous Liberty Street South Ferry Philadelpia Euston Allentown Alan Emus White Haven Ashley Quaker City Baltimore D. C Avoca Pittston Nong Branch Ocean Grove Lebanon Harrisburg Als Lentown Vorsutes G. Besler C. M. Burt Pass Agt

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