Scranton Drops To Second In Atlantic League Race
The Atlantic league standings show Scranton slipping from first to second as Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons surge ahead. The piece highlights strong hitting from Kervin, Milligan, Jamieson, Kennedy and Garvin’s pitching prowess, with Elmira near the cellar and Newark Allentown Reading Jersey City close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe Closh
Scranton
Billy Clymer
Wilkes-Barre Coal Harons
Elmira
Newark
Allentown
Reading
Jersey City
Burnham
Kelvin
Milligan
Kennedy
Jamieson
Cranton
Plcchere
Kervin
Magle
Conn
Whiting
Duggidy
Josh Keener
Mr. Viau
Hasan
Meassitt
Wikey-Barre
Coogan
Fox
Jacklteeh
Athletics
Byera
Paterson
McManus
Accorgini
Millerick
Pat O'Brien
Allentown Chronicle and News
John J
Patrick
Kelvin Scranton
Virgil Garvin
Chicago
Garvin
Philadelphia
Ed Delehanty
Delehanty
Adonia Terry
Windy City
Chicago News
Rosie
Cy Young
McGinnity
Callahan
Johnnie Burns
Avoca
Burns
Kansas City
Maker Strikes Big Blow, Forms Strong Partnership with Ryan
Maker delivers a terrific blow and solidifies a strong partnership with Ryan, signaling a pivotal moment in their collaboration and team dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maker
Ryan
McCoy to Fight in Twenty Five Rounds at Broadway Club
IDWCOY rows to box Jack Bonner of Bummit Hill in a twenty five round match June 1 at the Broadway Athletic club. Bonner is described as a fool man in his class while McCoy is seen as far stronger though older in ring craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idwcoy
Akron
Bob
Rublin
Fiteimmons
Husky
Tommy Tyan
Kid" McCoy
Jack Jeffries
Jack
Jim
Bizarre Racing Lore And Odd Nicknames Spur Laughs
The piece catalogues colorful bicycle racers with quirky nicknames such as Cannon and Midcet, plus playful monikers like Dayton Trampling and King Cooper. It notes their unusual traits and origins, followed by a Massachusetts League of American Wheelmen note about a state baggage law reform for railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hineelf
Alette
Jimmy Michiels
Mark Kiser
Dayton
Parton
King Cooper
Murphy
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Wilkes Barre Twins Split Doubleheader in Atlantic League
Yesterday only two Atlantic league games were played at Wilkes Barre with the Darons and Minka splitting a doubleheader. Wilkes Barre’s .500 day leaves them just ahead of Scranton. No changes occur in Nathinal league standings. scattered results show Wilkes Barre and Elmira breaking even as other lines describe today’s matchups and standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
O'Neill
Syracuse
Luckey
Wilkes-Barre
Nell
Scranton
Wikes Barre
Darons
Minka
Thie
Wilkes Barre
Wilkesville Wins With Strong Firefighting In Elmira Game
In a high scoring baseball clash at Elmira the Wilkes team posted wins. Highlights include double plays Mowlit to Olmert and Dvan to Chant to Potten, several stolen bases by Wilkes, and notable pitching and fielding by both sides. Ode to sharp defense and timely hits closed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Tire
Elmira
Burn
Stratton
Nyon
Meeitt
McDodgal
Nyer
Rutetratton
Mowlit
Olmert
Dvan
Chant
Potten Grant
Dotter
Biases
Babe
Chwen
Johnson
Btrock
Owen
Dohrnon
Recife
McDougal
Wilkesfare
Imine
Letton
Willie Horre
Vieira
Hasgerty
Henderenn
Bevond Ganie
Untitled Local Trade Column Buddies in Brief
Fragmentary OCR notes show scattered names and places with unclear context. Key entities include At&t, Boyle, RWB, Willadelphia, Witterles-Jenne, Origery Meinhard, Mex Tarland and Orpine-thire, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At&t
Boyle
RWB
Willadelphia
Fede Cs
Witterles
Jenne
Origery
Meinhard
Tarland Orpine
Buffalo game highlights in Eastern League action
In New Haven Georgetown faced Buffalo with a 7 to 1 outcome. Springfield and College Game were noted with limited readable details from the Eastern League report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seraviens
Springfield
New Haven
Tale
Georgetown
Orimitive Challenge at Creon Ridge Bull Battle
The Orimitive crew from Creon Ridge challenges the Neo school team to a bull race game. Captain Bote leads the party as the match date nears with competition expected to test endurance and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creon Ridge
Bote
Dun's Review of Trade Highlights May Paris Exposition Feats
The May 22 Dun and Co Weekly notes uncertain cotton prospects and spinners hedging for future demand. Wool weakness slows purchases while machinery and groceries see price shifts. Exposition in Paris draws crowds away, with Paris Exposition View Co offering illustrated souvenirs and notes on the fair’s vast exhibits and artworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K, G, Dun & Coe
Coatton
Pittsburg
Suiden
Tabor
United States
Canada
Harrisbung May 2 News Briefs on Local Firms
Harrisbung May 2 reports new chapters created today for firms including Green Ridge Wheelmen Build conmany in Borarton with $10,000 capital, Cheery Valley company with $100,000 capital, and Standard Leather Company in Pittsburg with $1,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbung
Green Ridge Wheelmen
Buildine Conmany
Borarton
The
Cheery Valley
Ron Company
Pillebuing
Standard Leather Company
Pittsburg
Capital
Wallace Show Tops Scranton Carnival in Big Tent Spectacle
Thousands fill Ash Street grounds for Wallace circus and Elks Midway Carnival. Morning parade and afternoon performances draw eight to nine thousand spectators. acts include the Nelson family, Pinaud, Birk bicyclists, Japanese acrobats, and animal acts ending with an elephant bicycle finale. Chief Robling oversees crowd control with officers and detectives on site.
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Wallace
Elks
Ash Street
Elka
Midway
Fatima
Orient
Nelson
India
Richie Tinaud
Mr. Pinaud
Gaiety Theater
Birk
Tat
Eddie Bald
Earl Sisters
Sousa
Robling
Last Day of the Elks Carnival Opens Tonight
The Elks carnival and street fair ends tonight after a record attendance with 11,298 paid admissions. Many large industries grant a half day to workers to enjoy the fair, and crowds are expected in afternoon and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Street
Bostock
Daniel Hughes Injured in Boonton Train Collision
Daniel Hughes a fireman with the Delaware Lackawanna and Western road living at 051 North Bromley avenue was badly injured yesterday morning in Boonton New Jersey when his head struck an overhead bridge as he moved from the engine deck to the cab top. He suffered a scalp wound and other bruises and was transported to Paterson for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hughes
North Bromjey Avenue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Boonton
N. J
Hughes
Paterson
Jonas Longs Sons Shirt Sale Grips City Bargains
A crowded display at Jonas Longs Sons on Wyoming Avenue offers men and boys shirts at deep discounts. Percale and Bedford Cord styles with collars and cuffs are priced from 39 to 50 cents, with higher end Emery Madras and novelty striped shirts at 1.25 to 2 dollars. Also featured are ladies shirt waists in colors and fabrics priced under a dollar.
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Nobby
Wyoming Avenue
Trains Schedule Announced for Carbondale and Nearby Lines
Railroads publish detailed daily and Sunday departure times from Scranton for Carbondale Honesdale Lake Lodore Wilkes Barre L V R R Penn a Albany and northbound points. Morning and late evening trains listed with multiple daily slots.
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Carbondale
Scranton
Honesdale
Lake Lodore
Wilkes- Parre
A. m
Penna
BR. R
Albany
All Points North
Wilkes-Barre
Points North
Decoration Day at Niagara Falls One Fare For Round Trip
Lehigh Valley Railroad offers one fare for round trip to Niagara Falls for Decoration Day. Tickets sold from all stations in New York City to L B Junction inclusive including branch points, May 20 with return passage to May 1 inclusive on any train except the Black Diamond express. Scranton fare is 6.05 dollars. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York City
L. & B. Junction
Scranton
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Pennsylvania
Phillipsburg
Meeting of German Baptist Brethren at North Manchester
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers special excursion tickets for the German Baptist Brethren meeting in North Manchester Indiana from May 29 to June 8 1900. Tickets from west of Baltimore to Lancaster and Reading and south of Bunbury available May 29 to June 3 at one first class limited round trip fare returning by July 1.
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North Manchester
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
Lancaster and
Reading
Bunbury
Special Excursion to Gettysburg via Lehigh Valley RR
Special excursion to Gettysburg offered by the Lehigh Valley Railroad for June 2 3 and 4 1900 in honor of the G A R Annual Encampment. Ticket sales from all PA stations and Phillipsburg Scranton at one fare round trip June 2 3 and 4 with return until June 11 inclusive. Excludes the Black Diamond express. Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Special excursion tickets to Niagara Park offered May 29
Agents of the Lackawanna railroad announce a special excursion fare of 6.70 dollars for a round trip to Niagara Park on May 29. Tickets are valid for travel on all regular trains that date and for return passage through May 2 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lackawanna Railroad
Niagara Park
Dining on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Travelers are offered full meals on board with cafe and dining cars richly furnished and equipped for comfort and variety during their journeys. The article highlights the railroad’s dining service as a notable feature for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Ite
Lake Shore Railway Says Its Service Delivers Real Value
Management states the railway runs no restaurant for profit but aims to give patrons better value than other roads. They claim passengers receive 190 cents of value for every dollar spent, encouraging ticket purchases via the Lake Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eal
Lake Shore Railway
Corner stone laid at Fredericksburg ceremony
President McKinley and cabinet witnessed the laying of a bronze and granite corner stone on the old Fifth Corps ground at Fredericksburg. General Butterfield funded the memorial for the Army of the Potomac with Colonel Hill officiating due to ill health. General Sickles delivered the oration as the nation marked the Army of the Potomac reunion.
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Fredericksburg
Fifth Corps
McKinley
Miles
Army of the Potomac
Daniel Butterfield
National Memorial
Butterfield
Hill
Nout
Dantul BE. Sickina
Prederlekeburg
Myone
Court House
Eldtes
St. George
Brotherhood Selects New Officers for Loco Motive Engineers
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers completes officer slate selecting J. A. Cousins of Norfolk Virginia as third grand engineer. Norfolk Virginia reported on convention day staffing new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. &. Cousins
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Industrial Commission Appointment Discussed in Washington
A May 25 note from Washington indicates the president will appoint Charles Loeitzhman of Massachusetts, former general secretary treasurer of the Knights of Labor, as a member of the Industrial Commission, succeeding M. S. Ratchford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Commission
Washington
M. 5
Ratchford
Charles Loeitehman
Massachusetts
The
Knights of Labor
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