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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1898

Page

2

No Fighting in Philippines Declared by State Department

The State Department rejects Madrid reports of a naval battle between Dewey’s ships and insurgent forces. Officials say no action has been confirmed by Dewey or General Otis, and emphasize the insurgents lack a formal navy while Dewey maintains the status quo pending peace talks in Paris.

State Department Washington Navy Department Madrid Dewey General Ottis War Department Ti Ie Department General Mills Lugon AlYalia Otis Philippines Admiral Dewey Bioth Navy War Departments General Otte United States Wildman Trix Abby Pasig McCulloch Batangas Bay Manila Cebu Panay Peace Commission Paris T- 18 Wuields

Mountain Railways Reach New Heights With Rack System

The piece notes Peru and Switzerland hosting extreme rail routes with cogwheel rack lines. It describes the Central and Southern lines rising thousands of feet and a proposed Scheidegg to Jungfrau line at 13 068 feet. Electric power, illuminated tunnels, and £400 000 cost are cited.

Peru London Chronicle Central Callng Belne Scheldege Eiger Monch Jungfrau Jungfrit Jy

Prisoner of Zenda Delights Scranton Theatergoers

Scranton audiences packed the Lyceum to see The Prisoner of Zenda as a cold tale told with strong climaxes. Howard Gould starred as Rudolph the King and Rudolph Rassendyll, with RB McLannon as Colonel Bapt. Robert Conners and Margaret Fuller as Flavia received high praise, Helen Strickland shone as Antoinette.

Scranton Tbs Howard Gould Rudolph the King Rudolph Rassendyll F. McClannin Robert Conners Maregaret Fuller Flavia Helen Strickland Antoinette

Cherry Pickers at Academy of Music Open Tonight

Tonight the King Dramath company presents Cherry Pickers at the Academy of Music. Hands Across the Ben, well received Monday night, will be repeated in the thin afternoon show.

Academy of Music

Monte Carlo Girls at Gaiety Open with Burlesque Show

The Monte Carlo Girls drew a large audience at the Gaiety last evening opening with a Camp Wikoff burlesque and musical selections. The program features the Fulton Brothers tumbling William C. Fields a clever tramp juggler and a comedy by Mise Rose Lewis. The bill ends with a blues number and a preview of the Monte Carlo title act for tomorrow night. A War Correspondent play is set for the Leon tonight and tomorrow with a matinee Saturday and Master and Man on Monday at the Academy of Music by the New England Stock Company.

Monte Carlo Camp Wikoff Fulton Brothers William C. Fields W. T. Bryant Mies Burrows Mise Rose Lewis Tripege Harry Marion Klwhtetch Sarenth Mark Savers Voloe New Biegland Stock Dramatic Company New England Stock Company Academy of Music

Seidl Orchestra Appears in Toronto Under Schmitt

The Toronto Globe reports Seidl's orchestra of about fifty, directed by Henry Schmitt, the Belch concertmeister, who shows authoritative knowledge of the late conductor readings. The ensemble will perform at the Lyceum Monday night.

Toronto Globe Seidl Henry Schmitt Belch Schmitt Lyceum

Notable American actor Joseph Murphy headlines Lyceum season

Joseph Murphy, famed for his character comedy in Irish plays like Kerry Gow and Shaun Rhue, appears at the Lyceum on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Jeff De Angelis Opera Company to perform The Jolly Musketeer with a strong singing chorus, music by Julian Edwards and Covent Garden connections, and Stanislaus Stange as the playwright.

Joseph Murphy Seon Kerry Gow Shaun Rhue United States Lyceum Jeff de Angelis Lyceum Theater Jolly Musketeer Julian Edwards Jone Thine Covent Garden London Stanislaus Stange

Weber & Fields at Gaiety Sets Gaiety Record Run

The Weber & Fields company at the Gaiety plans record-setting performances with advance sale opening. Manager Van Osten will begin ticket sales this morning for the three day engagement. Unknown details tie to Manning Weston and the Glad Hand Warlesquers and Billy Barry troupe.

Weber & Fields Company Stata van Osten Glad Mand Company James H. Manning Manning and Westen Glad Hand Warlesquers Biy Ikarry Hathray Master Weston Barry Hie Billy Barry

Rental and advertising notes from The People's Exchange

Classified brief from a 1920s issue describing rent notices and listings for properties. Items include a Masonic Hall at 309 North Main Avenue with weekly meetings, a store with steam heat and gas fixtures, and room for rent on the second floor front with coal and storage amenities.

Masonic North Main Avenue Jones Bpruce

For Sale and Rent Classified Items List Scranton Area

A mixed classified page lists items for sale including a horse at 16 hands, 1200 pounds, and a horse stable address 1333 Capouse Avenue. Also sale ads for Prosot avenues items, a stove heater at 154 Washington Avenue, a Payne engine for sale, and a drugstore item at low price. Rentals offer furnished rooms from $1.00. Employment ads seek a general housemaid and women to make home samples. Local companies and township bonds mentioned include Lacka Township School, Mt. Vernon Coal Co, Scranton Axle Works, and Scranton Traction bonds.

Dickson Manufacturing Co Lacka. Township School City of Seranton St Imp Mt. Vernon Coal Co Scranton Axle Works Scranton Traction

Markets Rise Amid Foreign Tension Demand

New York traders saw resilient buying in many rail stocks and dividend plays as London prices steadied. Gains widened after a morning peak with Grangers and other rails lifting above prior levels. Grain and provision markets rallied on anxiety over potential hostilities between Britain and France, with total sales at 175,700 shares.

New York Stock Exchange Howe London Budrope Great Britain France William Linn Allen & CO Mears

Scranton Professionals and Services Directory Listings

A segmented Scranton directory lists attorneys doctors midwives veterinarians nursery services and suppliers. It includes Moore Building at Washington and Spruce and Wasburn Street addresses with multiple professionals such as replogle hamilton comegys bertnouf frey shepherd trapold gates lamoreat rook clark and kuettel among others with contact details and office hours.

Grain and livestock prices drift in Philadelphia market report

Wheat futures firm for delivery with higher contract grade and flour bids. corn and oats mixed higher. No. 2 white corn and No. 2 mixed varieties show firmer quotes. Wheat shipments and barrel prices cited, with live poultry and dressed poultry steady to fair. Regional cargoes listed for wheat, corn, and oats alongside livestock and dairy quotes.

Philadelphia Ani Endic Ilo Tras Berrela Geewe Sadie Cholwe

SITUATIONS WANTED ADDS FOR WORKERS IN SCRANTON

A collage of classified notices shows multiple requests for work including housework cook hotel or restaurant positions, day laborers for washing ironing cooking and cleaning, boiler or steam room work, and clerical or shipping roles. Names and addresses appear, with references offered and locations in Scranton Pennsylvania and nearby avenues.

Miss IL Eab South 6Th Street Coleman Win Wee Franklin Avenue Gide Door

New York Grain and Dairy Prices Fluctuate Amid Market Turmoil

Market brief notes flour prices rising and steady for winter patents while wheat spot remains steady with No 2 red at 4 cents. Futures show opening strength then weakness after Liverpool activity. Butter prices mixed with regional creamery and dairy products cited. overall market jittery due to cables and political disturbances.

New York Minnesota Duluth Liverpool Pricver Tyale Offont Walie State Dairy Malte Pirmalate Pennsylvania Wortern

Wheat and corn rise as European war rumors spread

Chicago market notes a tentative wheat December gain amid rumors of a European war and large export orders. Corn climbs, pork and lard rise slightly while cash grain prices show mixed changes across wheat, corn, rye, and oats with various quality grades quoted.

Atch Toluecon Co Tory Os Mil St. P Pacific Nat Lendl Sean LN Central Ont & West North Pacife Nor. Pacific Texas Union Pac Chicago Nm Doe

Greatest Naval Battle Shoes Sold At Bargain Prices

Local ad lists discounted footwear from Baher’s and Megargee Brothers. Bauer’s Orchestra advertises music for events. The page notes shop locations on Washington Avenue and Wyomlux Avenue with prices like 25 and 140 dollars and mentions Tyme’s calf and rapset shoes.

Nettleton Wishington Avenue Tyme

Chicago Market Report Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Chicago market notes show cattle demand steady with beef steers and stockers quoted across multiple price tiers. Hogs run strong with packing lots active and lower grade cuts trading, while sheep and lambs reflect standard ranges. Receipts list cattle around 000 head, hogs 2.6% percent and shoes 1,000 head.

Chicago H.ihaiw

Railroad Time Tables for Del Lacka and Western

Train schedule effective Monday June 2 with Scranton departures for New York East and other points. Express trains at 2.00 10 12 68 a m and 1 23 pm plus numerous eastbound services to Philadelphia Akron and beyond. Local and connecting trains serve Tobyhanna Owego Ithaca Northumberland Williamsport and Williamsport connections. Pullman sleepers available on express trains. for detailed timetables see local station agents.

Owego Mira Corning Hath Doneville Mount Morris Truffalo Buffalo Nehamton Lip Factoryville A.m Leh P Springs Ithaca Northumberland Pittston Wiles Barre Plymouth Bloomeburz Danville

Roughs from a rough sale listing and notes

Fragmentary notes show livestock terms and prices including sheep and cattle references. Entries mention Mai, lambs, calves, and several ambiguous pricing figures, indicating an informal sale or auction catalog fragment.

East Buffalo Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Quotes

The East Buffalo market notes cattle and sheep activity with varied quality levels. Traders report lambs strong with choice to extra, sheep steady, and culls and lower grades priced lower. Total sales figure listed as 2204.25 dollars amid rough and common lots.

East Buffalo

Prices Hold Steady Across Markets in Slow Trade

In Fast Liberty Pennsylvania receipts show light activity with prices largely unchanged. Reported hog values include 1.904 for prime stock and 0.90085 for common Yorks with various figures for other hogs and cattle noted in the market notes.

Liberty Hogan Bieber

Market Report From New York Commodity Prices

In New York steady bids for cattle and calves with firm tone for beef and veal. Lambs and sheep seen lower with dull conditions. Prices around 4.08 for certain cattle and related items. Calves and hogs show lower volumes and softer demand in a cautious trading day.

New York Neeves

Ou Chu Pa Oct Credit Balances and Ship Sales

In October, credit balances reached $1.18 with certificates opened for sales cash and OH closed. Two cash offers emerged at $1.17, alongside nine cash offers at $1.4. Barrels, Monte, Out, Wand 9, and Tite barrels appear with runs and same dates, totaling 176.90 barrels.

Ou Chu Monte

Lehigh Valley Railroad Schedules to East and West

Train times from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Pittston Wilkes Barre and other coal region points listed. Black Diamond Express service to major cities with arrival and departure times, plus Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on select routes. Officials Rol ll in H Wilbur Chas Lee and A W Nonemacher noted.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Scranton Philadelphia New York D. & 11 RR Pittston Wilkes Barre White Haven Hazleton Pottaville H.R OR Bethlehem Aston Reading Harrisburg H. R Reoe Tunkhannock Rowanne Mimi Bacca Geneva Eeeiey Pe D Rochwater Buffalo Niveara Falls Chicago Pointe Weet Diamond Airproois Pullman Wilkes-Barre Suspension Bridge Rollin H. Wilbbur Supt Chas, & Lee Agi Cortlandt Street A. W. Nonemacher Division

Sunday Train Schedules From Scranton to Major Points

On Sunday July Ord trains depart Scranton to Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston and England points with frequent morning and afternoon slots. Wilkes Barre Honesdale Carbondale and New York Philadelphia connections listed. Sunday arrivals include multiple cars from Carbondale and Wilkes Barre with several mid morning through late night options.

Ord Scranton Albany Saratoga Montreal Boston England Honesdale Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia Lehigh Valley A. m Penneylvania Western Waren Ene Vase Rithond Tiamont Bierken Felows Carbondale Porthos Wilke Ee Ruarte United States Eyniada YW Burdick G. PA N.Y Lm. W A. Beranton

Central Railroad timetable notes from Jersey to New York and Atlantic City

The Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable lists departures and connections from the foot of Liberty Street and North River with trains to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City and New York Newark Elizabeth and Bethlehem via Allentown Reading Philadelphia and Harrisburg. It notes Sunday and weekday schedules with connecting services to Baltimore Washington and Long Island and mentions through tickets and terminal connections at Liberty Street South Ferry and Broad Street.

New York Lib F Street NBR South Perry Whitehall Ito Jewvce Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre WLIO Lakewood Atlantic City A. 1 Newark Eligabeth Rites Tae Eine Srene Suttles Philadelphie Reading Maus Chunk Altentown Bethlehem Maston Philadelphia A. m Liberty Street North River Prem A.m Gonpress Mallee Broadway Brooklyn Staten Flands Bred Giraud Central Depot Long Ieland Thiend Louver Philadelphia Reading Terminal Afta Sidley PB. Baldwin Pass

Timetable Notice for Erie Wyoming Valley Lines

Time table in effect Sept 14 lists trains from Scranton to New York Newburg and points on the Erie railroad. Departures at 7 40 a m and 2 23 p m with intermediate stops. return arrivals from these points at 10 40 a m and 4 08 p m.

Scranton New York Newburg Ertic Aleo Howley and Locat Pointe

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