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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1898

Page

5

Great Development of Our Railroads and Progress

An 1898 study by Duane Doty highlights rapid railroad growth from 22 miles in 1820 to global scale, noting U S mileage would surpass all world lines with replicable density. It argues freight efficiency far exceeds muscular labor costs and frames railroads as the dawn of material development for humanity.

Meanga Ratins Duane Doty Pullman's Palace Car Company Doty Alaska Climels Africa United States

Railroad Wealth and Freight Car Output in the United States

The article analyzes railroads' wealth and per capita figures, noting total network value around $11.5 billion and one seventh of national wealth in rails. It details employment, car counts, and average wages, plus freight and passenger traffic, safety stats, and evolving freight car production through the 1890s.

United States Wfiticlala Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Fine Comedy Shines at Lyceum in Scranton Society

Scranton audiences enjoyed a high spirited performance of Because She Loved Him So at the Lyceum. The play, an adaptation by William Gillette titled Love Coat in English, follows Oliver West whose wife suspects infidelity over a patch of hair on his coat. A clever maid and butler plot to stage a scene that tests a marriage, while an elderly Weatherbys couple are used to illustrate the folly of domestic disputes. The cast includes Edwin Arden Arnold Daly Charles Gilbert Kate Merk and Leonora Braham in a London linked company touring Albany to Scranton before New York. The production won hearty curtain calls for its delicate handling and lively ensemble acting.

Scranton Lyceum Mesewn and Leclerg Wille Jam Gillette Cote Gilette Oliver West Pitchouli Mra. West Weatherbys Sean Busan Afoire Gertrude Folhes Eva Mab Willian Chillette Conndiy Albany New York Comeds Scrantoy Aluwy Dhwdeen Prohman Edwin Arden Julie Arthur Arnold Daly Charles Gilbert London Conquest Empire Block Company Kate Merk Duke of York Stock Company Donna Adelina Gonzales Sug. Centiventes Deljokey

Eddie Bald Crowned as Leading American Cyclist

Eddie Bald, the lashing young professional racer and four year champion, is reported as the foremost American cyclist.

Eddie Bald

A Twie of Laurel and Naval Drama at Lyceum

A lively season opening features a two act burlesque drama A Twie of Laurel with an accomplished cast led by Lanting Ro war Edith Fassett Hela O'Neil and others. The production boasts elaborate scenery and a patented hotly contested bicycle race scene. Edward [tee] oversees staging as the Lyceum hosts an extended program with vaudeville style specialties and a second show each evening.

Fliccees Laurel Paine Lanting Rowar Edith Fassett Hela O'Neil Aliee Irvine Nat J. Jones Edward [Tee Borton Museum Lyceum

Markets Rally With Mixed Signals In Early Session

New York trading opened with sugar futures and refinery stocks showing activity as investors weighed prewar production notes. Prices fluctuated, led by refiners and timber sector ties, while rail and grain shares displayed uneven strength amid technical trading and Federal Reserve chatter. Total sales reached 25,000 shares, with brokerage William Linn Allen & Co reporting the day’s activity.

New York Lus Steet Paleo Mather Nevin Sud Vot Wytll Soni William Linn Allen & CO Mears

For Rent Notices on Lackawanna Avenue

Classified rental notices list spaces on Lackawanna Avenue and nearby streets offered by the Tenants Bank Building and other agents. Inquiries directed to local clothiers and room numbers appear among the listings with mixed punctuation and misspellings.

Lack Awinna Avenue Five Bree.’ Shoe Co Boy Mudhlow, Clothiers Lackawanna Aver City

Variety of sale notices and small ads in a late 19th or early 20th century paper

Classified snippets advertise for sale including a horse with harness, a double lantern, venison at Washington Market, a second hand Payne engine, and a Lenape notice for bonds. Also offers work from Pleasant Home for men or women with no experience needed.

Payne Center New York City Mike & To Piragillian Mie. Co

Situation Wanted notices mixed in local ad column

A garbled set of help wanted and situation notices from a local page lists various seeks for work. Entries include a young man offering general housework or cooking with references, a young lady seeking work for board, a GI dressmaker who can speak English and German, and a general “WANTED ANY KIND OF WORK” notice with daily pay or washing at a listed address.

Marriens Heres Street A. Li Slife Svation Franklin Avenue Jin Miiindl Roar Franklin Avenua A_ GI Lind Gibson

Grain and dairy prices report from New York markets

Market notes show mixed wheat and corn trading with December and May futures. oats steady to quiet. butter prices steady with Western creamery and Pennsylvania producers cited. evidence of export inquiries and shifting demand amid wide price movements across grains and dairy products.

New York Oreil Tye Torthern Duluth Thec F. O. Be Foo Te L Tee Wedik and Tower Mhienge Wester Wade Stendy Walk Mwiyaltye Kiwins Atite Daive Tmal&e Artye Seee Atite Pennesylvania Westere Presh Uta

Wheat market writ small amid weak foreign demand

The report notes a drop in futures prices as foreign demand eased and prices fell to session lows. It lists various commodity quotes including corn oats rye wheat flour and feed grains with price points for futures and cash markets alongside beef and other staples.

Fred

Unclear OCR Stock Market Breif Hits Multiple Livestock Terms

Fragmentary text lists various livestock categories and figures with many garbled terms. Readable items include feeders and stockers, cattle and hog references, and numeric tokens suggesting prices or counts, but essential names and context are missing.

Irregular OCR Note Highlights Partial Market Terms

Fragmented text lines mention prices and commodities such as pigeons and beef, with scattered numbers like 260 and 4.06. The legible items reference weights and trade terms, but the passage is largely garbled and incomprehensible. No clear event or narrative emerges.

Unclear historical note from East Buffalo fragment

Fragmentary text from East Buffalo area with scattered terms like cattle, sheep, and selection of wethers. Ambiguous names, dates, and actions prevent a clear event or notice being determined from the readable portions.

East Buffalo

Unclear Note on Credit Balances and Certificates

Fragmentary text mentions balances and certificates with references to balances 71.20 and 4008, plus terms like opened and offered. No coherent events or identifiable entities emerge. record remains a terse, unreadable archival fragment.

Unclear OCR Fragments Describe Local Economy and Institutions

Fragmentary text references wages, a venue called Spranibh Amph, a calendar of war chronology, and scattered names like Porto Hawall Alacks. Mentions a centre and organizations, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable portions.

Heiline Ak Spranibhamph Wai Juet Prierivis Agen AML Leit Ee Ieee Cuha Porto Hawall Tor Ae

Fragmentary School and Professional Listings

Fragmented OCR shows names and places tied to education and professions. Items reference Washington Avenue Green Honee 150 North Main, THD school, Carrita preparations for college law medicine, and several individuals including Bond, Thomie MM, Conn, P. Wolter, and Kurttehl. The text is garbled with misread lines and partial addresses.

Clark & CO Ature Washington Avenue Ereen Honee North Main Avenues

Retail listings and goods at a Washington Avenue shop

Fragmentary OCR shows a shop at 41 S45 Broadway near Warrington Avenue selling shoes and ladies items. It mentions various goods including slippers and sandals priced around 1.50 to 2.50, plus a catalog of general merchandise such as music supplies, envelopes, twine, and apparel.

Philipponm Ts. Sands Keerabet Naval Mauile Leton Warrington Avenue Ine Butbon Ahoer Rety Dongola Cort Meo Ledien Ox Foreign Orpsi Gor Themens

Lehigh Valley Rail Schedules and Express Details

Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable excerpts list Black Diamond Express and other trains to Wilkes Barre Scranton Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva and beyond. Notable stations include Pittston White Haven Pottsville Reading and Cortlandt Street with multiple daily departures and through connections to New York Philadelphia and intermediate points.

Bcranton Philadelphia New York Ind Pittston Wilkes-Barre Aes Letans White Haven Hasaleton Pottsville Pringspjat Pointe Mor Rethichem Raston Reading Tiurrisborg Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira Ithaca Geneva Princi 1. R Rac Ing Lle Reines Ants Wes 1. I. Oe Juckel Mihi Auempennion Bridge Rollin IL Wilbrur Gen LEE Agt. & Cortlandt Sityel New Ve Pace Anger Agent South Bethleehem

Sunday Train Schedules to Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre

The notice lists Sunday train timings and destinations from Delaware and Hudson and Lehigh Valley routes. It shows departures to Carbondale Wilkes-Barre and connections to New York Philadelphia and other points. Train numbers and times are given with a focus on Western and North routes and special notes on connections.

New York to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Rail Timetables

Train schedules list departures from New York foot of Labert and South Berry to points including Pittston Wilkes Barre Allentown Bethlehem Philadelphia and Reading with connections to Bethlehem via South West branches. Times show daytime and Sunday service from 6 am to 9 pm and notes on reverse return trips from Philadelphia Reading Terminal and New York. Officials Baldwin and Olauer announce general agent and superintendent roles.

New New York Newyrle Eligaibeth Lebanon Harrisbore Amegtowi Mattsville Faye New York Fehvai Lo An South Fenty Whitehall Strodt Connert Brooklyn Lehane Centpal Philadelphia Reading Terminal Tigeowel Haat Santh Oluauber Baldwin

Train schedule note from Erie to Wyoming Valley

Incomplete OCR fragment shows trains to New York and intermediate points from Boranton Hawley and others. Mentions arrival times around 208 PM and connections from above stations.

Boranton New York Newhare Hawley

Ontario and Western Railway Schedule Fragment

Fragmentary timetable shows routes from Carbondale to Scranton and connecting lines to Cantile and Cayudashe with arrival and departure times. It lists intermediate stops, possible connections north and south, and notes on service from New York via the Ontario and Western system with specific times around 2 pm to 5 pm.

Toceday Rai Teaver Scranton Carbondale Laiyamh Elit Cadusie Scranton Cadodia al New York Plitcrory Boratiton

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