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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1899

Page

2

Atlantic League Weekend Roundup of Games and Incidents

Richmond defeated Wilkes-Barre and Newark in a pair of Saturday results as Paterson again lost. Wilkes-Barre beat Newark yesterday to hold second place while Paterson shut out Reading. Scranton fell to Heading with 1,060 spectators amid a spate of errors, injured Lippert, and a blade found in the dressing room.

Richmond Wilkes-Barre Lancaster Newark Paterson Reading Scranton Doherty Lippert Cockman Risley Charpions Bishop

Local Basketball Schedule Roundup

Where They Play Today lists games across cities including Scranton versus Lancaster Wilkes Harre at Newark Kevilling at Paterston and Richmond at Allentown with matchups and venues noted for today.

Scranton Lancaster Wilkes Harre Newark Kevilling Paterston Richmond Allentown

Reading May 21 Heading Turns Thblow on Borinton

Reading defeated Borinton as Scranton errors fueled most of the local runs. Loth pitched effectively with Childs delivering strong duties. Crowds of ladies cheered as the Barons fended off their rivals in a well played game with solid pitching.

Reading Borinton Scranton Childs

Wilkes-Barre Wins On Ninth Inning Rally

Wilkes-Barre edged Newark 2 0 in a late rally as Clymer and Halligan connected, Odwell sacrificed with one out and a man on third, and Groecke delivered a decisive hit over the fielder to seal the victory. Beere and others contributed in a tense action filled scene as Paterson shut out Reading earlier.

Wikes-Barre Newark N. 2 Wilkow-Barre Clymer Halligan Odwell Ane Groecke Bcheffler Beere R.gle Nowafk Wilkes-Nurre Hovecoizi Ratteriee Hermion Roach Jineson Smith Betts

Reading Battery Holds On In Tight Victory

Reading pitcher toiled on three hits allowed a sharp defense backed by a snapping local lineup not seen since season start. Monday and Tuesday games against Reading moved to the other city due to circus day, with final score showing Reading winning 5 to 0 while the hosts managed minimal scoring.

Reading Paterson Ames Duncan Murphy Wimpire—O' Donnell

Batteries and Umpires Turned Key in City Baseball Pairings

The record shows multiple city games with Batterries led by Dineen McGuire Leever Bowerman Umpires Swartwood Warner in Cincinnati Chicago and Baltimore. Standout duos include Crisham Griffith Chance and Emelle McDonald in Chicago and Powell Criger with Doheny Grady in New York.

Chicago R.H Baltimore R.wlb Cmonbo Karol and Donohue McGuinty and Crisham Umphee Emelle and McDonald Cincinnati Brooklyn Maolin Phillips and Wool Hughes Farrell Swartwood and Warner St. Louis Pirer Tours Nhootlohrh Young Criger Seymour Grady BCE Amour New York Powell and Doheny Smith and Burns

Baseball Scoreboard Readout From A Day of Games

Syracuse Worcester inactive due to bad weather. Roches ter and Hartford split results with Rochester edging Hartford 3 1 and Providence scoring 3 against Montreal 8. Toronto defeated Springfield 6 to 7 in 14 innings.

Rochester Hartford Providence Montreal Toronto Springfield Syracuse-Worcester

Unclear scoreboard fragment from Midwestern games

Fragmentary sports brief lists cities and scores including Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Buffalo Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis and others with incomplete entries and unclear contexts. Indicates a Sunday or weekend schedule with mixed results and missing data.

Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Buffalo Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City-Indianapolis Gore Indianapolis Kaisa City

Cornell Downs Tigers in Tight Meet Victory

Cornell defeats Tigers in a low scoring meet at Tuhuow with standout performances from Hildebrant, Kafer, and Gener. Princeton edges ahead late as batteries and field events influence the score.

Tuhuow Princeton Hildebrant and Kafer Young and Gener

Pennsylvanian College Baseball Lineup and Umpires Noted

At Carlisle Franklin and Marshall faced Dickhinnon with batteries Collins and Bendeberger Graybill and Miller umpire Bleckman. At Gettysburg Franklin and Marshall matched with Hutteriee Roemer Brown and Miller umpire Gilbert. At

Carlisle R.H_E Dickhinnon Franklin and Marshall Gettysbure Aviqvena

Reading Triumph Despite Scranton Offensive Spark

Knoll cracks a hammer at bagging a steal as Doherty's wild throw allows Reading to score its first run. An errorless game for Reading and six runs by Scranton marked a cold Saturday at Reading with Keijiman improving daily and Lippert spiked in the hand forcing him from the game.

Lackawanna Defeats High School in Ragged Park Exhibition

Lackawanna won over the high school 16 to MW at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon. The exhibition was ragged with few brilliant plays. The high school faltered early due to errors and poor headwork, Gorman on first base contributing to early scoring. Gorman was replaced by Moser after the first inning. Monier also made a serious error. Continued on Page 7.

Lackawanna Higgh Athletic Park High School Gorman Loackawanna Moser Monier

Markets End Mixed As Bulls And Bears Clash

Wall Street trading shows hesitation with small up and down moves in a short session. Sugar and rail stocks face pressure while bankers see cash gains expanding surplus reserves as loan contraction stirs cautious sentiment.

New York Dras Uc Mr. Flower Flaanviorg Brooklyn Tranalt New York Traction

Local Newspapers Reach Scranton Readers Through Key Vendors

The Wilkes-Barre Record can be obtained in Scranton at Reisman Brook newsstandes 405 Spruce and 603 Linden, M Norton 222 Lackawanna Avenue, and I S Schutser 211 Spruce Street.

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Reisman Brook Spruce Linden M. Norton Lackawanna Avenue I. S. Schutser Spruce Street

I. Eyre Seeks Board of Public Grounds Appointment

I Eyre appears before the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings seeking a position. He outlines experience in municipal property management and proposes reforms to the city’s public spaces program.

Tits Board OF Commissioners OF Public Grounds Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Court of Common Plean Board of Commissioners of Public Harrisburg T. I. Eyre The Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings

Local professionals and services listed at Scranton addresses

Directory style notice lists DR W L Amoreaux at 4 Washington Avenue with medical specialties and hours, G O Rook veterinary at 121 Linden Street with animal care, and Clarke and Co nurserymen with stores on Washington Avenue and North Main Avenue. Includes Lackawanna School details and contact notes.

Clark & CO Washington Avenue North Main Avenue

City Scavenger and Utilities Brings Improved Pumps

City notices indicate improved pumping at a local scavenger operation with a contact route through 11 North Malin Avenue or Ficke's drug store on Mulberry for orders. Various local companies listed include Carson Coal Co and Scranton Traction with bonds and mortgages due in 1918 and 1921 respectively, plus references to township schools and the Merion line of industrial firms.

I. Briggs Malin Avenue Ficke's Drug Store Adams Mulberry Scranton Traction Carcon Coal Bunds Sceneenemree Res Ee

New York Grain and Produce Market Report Highlights

New York grain and produce prices show dull but steady tones across multiple grain varieties. No. 2 red wheat near steady with spot and to arrive values. corn futures mixed with covering activity and anticipated large visible supply. lard and butter markets steady to easy. petroleum refined prices unchanged.

New York Minnesota Duluth Sige Chicago Thyc. Com Sport Etenuy Smac Malic Mijalde Igalic Tate Dairy Wigalic State Pennsylvania Wilc Western Fresh Iatiec Southern Patroleum Philadelph Aaltimore

Situation Wanted Items From Early 20th Century Classifieds

A jumble of want ads shows a seven year old seeking a position with good schooling. a two year old misprint. a young man with education seeking a portion. a girl for light housework who can speak German and French. an elderly lady seeking general housework. a reliable young man seeking a paid post with references. a porter or driver wanted. a bath of miscellaneous household help offers including a cook and housekeeper for hotels or private families in Dunmore and nearby.

Gibson Street Nay Emall Harrison Avenue

Wheat and Commodities Report from Philadelphia Market

Wheat firm and higher for May contracts with mixed movement across grains and butter. Sugar, cotton steady, tallow firm, poultry and dressed fowl values listed. flour and grain indexes show substantial inventories and daily tonnage.

Philadelphia Sintic

Seed and lard market notes from a terse listing

A compact OCR fragment lists prices and items including seed lard whiskey and clover with sporadic tokens like $2.25 and $1.00. The text appears as a rough inventory or market ledger with garbled terms and stray codes.

Lehigh Valley Trains From Scranton for Major Points

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H. R. trains depart at several times including 4 30 am 12 04 pm 11 30 pm Sundays for White Haven Hazelton and coal regions. Other departures cover Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg Towanda Ithaca Buffalo and western points with Pullman sleepers between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo Suspension Bridge. Contacts include ROLLIN H Wilbur and CHAS LER with Scranton and South Bethlehem offices for reservations.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Bcranton Philadelphia New York D. & IB KR Db. & Ha White Haven Masleton DD. & Ih Vetteville Bethlehem Kawton Reading Harrisburgy Tunkhannock Towanda Wimira Ithacs Geneva Pullman Porto Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Harre Rollin H Wilbur Bupt South Hethlehem Chas & Ler Scranton Easton Trainton South Corning Bath Dansville Beranton Carbondale Albany Saratoga Montreal Bowes England Wiskee-Tarre Les Black Diamona Penndylanta Tehiah Valley Railroad Black Diamond Express BP Norns Tam Bar Wilkes-Barre Tar OFS Sunday Raine Oak Ile Ee Burre Rikers Saratoga Ironmneau Bianton New Enland Mier States Canada P. A N.Y. H We. Cross P. A. Berunton

Wheat markets drift with dull tone on belt reports

Chicago cash and futures quotes show muted moves as wheat, corn, and soybeans hold steady or ease slightly. Prices for flour futures and various bread wheat classes appear mixed amid thin trading and unsettled market tone.

Chicago P.nahy

Chicago Cattle Prices Steady Amid Mixed Demand

Chicago cattle markets show steady prices with mixed demand on May 20. Ranch grades including steers and heifers hold near prior levels, while heavy packing demand keeps select lots near firm bids. Receipts reach about 14,000 sheep and 200 cattle, with 1,400 sheep noted.

Chicago Siena Fda

Market Report From New York Live Stock Sale

New York May 20 beeves show no Ur ina and Culves steady while Veith wid 0.5 holds firm. Sheep firm for spring wool and medium wool courses with lambs and yearlings. Lamb market steady to strong with share of prices around 4.9 for a bale and overall prices aided by mild demand.

Carrington & Cusack New York Vastes Leeds Kansas Teddy

Transit timetable notes for New York and Pennsylvania lines

Schedule details list stations from New York foot of Liberty Street to South Ferry and Whitehall, with connections to elevated railroads and ferries. Includes departure and arrival times for trains to Philadelphia Reading Terminal, Allentown, Bethlehem, Harrisburg, and various downstream destinations. Mentions through cars and transfer options at Grand Central and Long Island Railroad.

Lehigh and Busquehanna New York Liberty Streel N. H South Ferry Whitewall Street Troianlowne Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City New Ba Newark Elizabeth Milladelphia Reading Terminal Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Haston Philadelphia Potteville LO P Liberty Street North Hiver Expreet Jm Sun Red Whitehall Street Brooks Staten Island Grand Central Depot Long Island Railroad Paadelphia J. WH. Oliatben Supt I PF. Baldwin Pass Agt

Rail schedule for Erie line from Scranton to New York and points

Time table effective Sept. 19 1999 lists trains from Scranton to New York Newburgs and intermediate points on Erie railroad. Also service to Hawley and local points with departures at 5pm and 5 225 pm and arrivals to Scranton at 12 3 am, 3 15 am and 9 68 pm.

Scranton New York Newburgs Erie Railroad Hawley Tam

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