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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1895
Page
6
New York Produce Market and Toledo Grain Market summaries show unsettled trading. Flour and corn futures drift, with prices varying by grade and delivery months amid quiet activity and mixed demand.
Chicago November 19 cattle market receipts totaled about 6 000 head with limited bids at 1.60 to 1.59 per cwt while buyers and sellers signaled varied demand amid steady to unsettled trading activity at the market.
Philadelphia buyers and sellers report tallow as steady but dull with limited movement. Market chatter notes firm city prime lots, while overall activity remains subdued in early November trade.
Catawassa Railroad declares a 3 percent dividend on preferred stock payable November 20 with registration October 1. Huntingdon and Broad Top shipments reach 39 296 tons last week, up 13 777 from a year ago, YTD 2 095 587 tons up 276 455. Tunnel work to connect Jeddo slope No 5 with Ebergale near completion. air compressor active, full operation soon, project due spring. Pittsburgh and Eastern orders freight locomotives from Schenectady Works, two this year and rest next year. 15 miles of track graded and bridge work near finish. Burnside to Spangler branch under study to boost coal output.
The Metropolitan Traction company quietly leased the Forty-second Street and Boulevard surface lines and gained control of two southern routes to connect with downtown ferries on the North and East rivers. A new transfer system is planned to feed the ferries and power will shift to electric on the smaller lines.
H T Dolmetsch, a popular photographer, arrived back from Chicago Saturday evening in much improved health. George Dunning of Stroudsburg, formerly of this place, spent a few days in town. Ben Carcee is confined with a bad case of inflammatory rheumatism.
Reports from Pike County detail social visits including Mr Menner and Miss Vinnie Rose, along with fire suspects. David Pulis Jr confessed to setting Weir barn fire and possibly other blazes while his mental state and drinking history are noted. Wayne County teachers gather for institute led by Kennedy. Jubilee Singers appear at the Methodist Episcopal church.
J H Bryden of Pittson and George Clark of Scranton were in town on business yesterday. Mrs Edward Caffey and Mrs Andrew Morgan visited Carbondale Monday. Infant child of George Matteson seriously ill. Old Rube Tanner company to perform at opera house Saturday evening. Forest City Council Jr O U A M to attend Baptist church services next Sunday with sermon by Rev J L Williams. Wayne county reviewers report road from O W depot to Susquehanna line laid in direct line to old bridge. residents seek northern terminus extension to Grand avenue and petition reviewers. C H Alexander of Carbondale was a...
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