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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
4
Corrected market note lists dairy and produce prices including flour at 4.40, butter 20c, eggs 18c, beans 2.49 per bushel, green peas 2.25 per bushel, potatoes 40c per bushel, Bermudas onions 2.00 per crate. Wheat futures slide as bear pressure follows crop news with May 79.75c, July 71.0c, Sept 77c, Dec 74c.
The May 22 Tribune summary notes China's official Returns of Trade and Trade Reports for the year 1901 show railway construction active across provinces, about 1000 miles in operation with hundreds more to be added. Imports from the United States grew about 150 percent since 1890, while exports reached a record high. The report highlights Shantung railway progress, North China trunk lines, and plans to extend lines to Peking, Hankow, and Canton as railways boost commerce.
Wall Street opened dull with London gains fading as traders awaited currency data and news from the Boer peace talks. Copper and related shares strengthen on rising demand while National Lead and American Linseed draw interest from proposed industry combinations. Total volume about 03,100 shares. bonds quiet.
Bearish crop prospects sparked activity with wheat and corn trading on May 23. Corn held firm then fell under pressure while July wheat eased and oats fell slightly. Cash quotes showed mixed prices across wheat corn rye oats and farm commodities with beans and dairy prices noted.
East Buffalo and Chicago reports show cattle receipts and price ranges with mixed demand. Hogs receipts at East Buffalo and Chicago reflect steady to higher bids on some grades, while sheep and lamb values vary by weight and quality. Oil City notes mixed credit balances and regional oil shipments with barrels and runs figures.
In effect May 15 2002 trains leave Scranton for New York Philadelphia Euston Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Wilkes Barre and Pittston at 7 90 pm 1 pm and 4 pm Sunday 210 pm Quaker Express leaves Scranton 750 am for Philadelphia with one change for Baltimore and Washington. For Avoca Mitteton Wilkes Barre 1 pm and 4 pm Sunday 210 pm For Long Branch Ocean Grove 750 and 1 pm For Reading Lebanon and Harrisburg via Allentown 740 am 1 pm 4 10 pm Sunday 4 pm For Tamaqua and Pottsville 7 am 1 pm and 4 pm Rates and tickets at station agent W G Dersler Gen Manager C MBurt Gen Pass Agt.
Schedule shows trains from Scranton to Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia via Pottsville with connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and the west. Weekday departures at 9:38 a m and 1:00 p m include vestibule services with parlor car and coaches. Additional weekday and Sunday trains serve Hazleton Sunbury Philadelphia and other intermediate stations.
In effect Nov 3 2001 trains depart Scranton for New York at 7 00 and 10 00 am 2245 8 40 2 es to New York and Philadelphia 0 05 am and 3 83 for Toby hanio At 010 pm For isti ule iaa 0 0 a m 14a OW end 11 45 pm For Bih amtoe and way stations 10 20 am and 1 g m For mie Eyracuae and Cries lb a mj Lagos Oswego Syracuse Asies trains daily except Sunday For Montrose in My ti 1 10 and ree em Nicholson soconmuodla on 4 00 and 6 15 2 Blewinsburg Division For Northumberland at 6 35 and W 05 4 m wand Se fl ae Plymouth at 8 10 am 0 00 and 0 ym Tale te Bete York 1 40 3 15 6 08 and 10 05 am 3 40 Signa Ahad pm Mtel all s miles and 21 p m Ighamson and Wey stations 10 20 am the belivision Leave Gcranton 1d and 6 10 pm
Trains depart Scranton for Philadelphia New York via D and H and Lehigh Valley routes with several daily departures including 6:39 2:38 am and afternoon times. Services cover Wilkes Barre White Haven Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Geneva Buffalo Chicago and more with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains Wilkes-Barre to New York Philadelphia Buffalo Susquehanna Bridge. Pullman reservations via public square Wilkes Barre.
Disjointed timetable data shows November 24 1001 trains from Scranton to Carbondale at various early morning and midnight times. References to Hopesdale Wilkes Barre Albany and Pennsylvanian routes appear with multiple departure times and odd notations.
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