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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1896

Page

9

Markets and Stocks Wall Street Review

New York stock market shows a strong advance in loans on the Block Exchange to 100 percent as investors prepare for interest and dividends. Prices swing with declines in several issues and calls for extra marking to relieve tightening money conditions amid election-day jitters.

New York Areck Burarfel Marnington Paul Monk Deland Leehiwiare Ani Hinde General Alanhattan Kanes Texas New York Central Reading Pullman Tennessee Couley Lerther Westerns Union Lota Chicago Chiefas Uv Wetton Tharkel Iyoly Perent William Linn Ale Len & CO Mears

Philadelphia Provision Market Report in Late October

Philadelphia market notes steady provisions with moderate demand. Prices listed for smoked beef pork hams tallow and bacon, with terms like city refined lard and country tallow. brief New York market remarks follow about flour, wheat, and general market dullness.

Philadelphia Hogsheada

Chicago Grain and Provision Market Oct Futures Summary

Futures ranged with December and January positions named for wheat and corn. Cash quotations show flour firm, winter wheat steady, No 2 spring wheat, red wheat and timothy seed values listed. pork, lard, and whisky prices unchanged in a mixed commodities quote from the Chicago market.

Chicago LHR Woods Herp Ieee

Teton Stock Market Report

Market firm and steady with 3,000 stockers and feeders. Prices mixed with slight gains for some categories while others show slower movement. high volatility noted in shipping lots and sheep markets.

Teton Tessie

Before the Battle and the Pursuit of the Insurgents

A fragmentary Life magazine style scene follows a cadet narration during a chaotic pursuit of insurgents. Spanish officers, muskets, and battlefield chaos mix with grim humor as a youth witnesses death and race through smoke and ant bites. The narrator claims personal courage amid retreat and war weariness.

Debtor Relief With Fifty-Cent Dollars and Silver Fears

A satirical critique argues free coinage and silver standards would devastate purchasing power. It warns that wages, savings, and loans would plummet as prices rise and a silver-based economy triggers panic, bankruptcies, and reduced investment.

Norcross Norcruss Norcross Norcross Baptist? Noting frontier town

A feature on Norcross Norcross Norcross describing Norcross township No 3 in Maine. It depicts a transient, lawless frontier settlement with lumber camps and guides, a railroad station, few services, and residents living apart from formal government or schooling. The piece praises self-reliance and rugged moral character amid isolation.

Maine New York Boston Gresnland Africa Milnocket Bridge West Branch Perkins’ Siding Bangor and Aroostook Norcervas Lievele Dover Norcruss Divine Providence Noperos Earth

Dramatic Gossip and Theatre News from the Era

A sprawling and gossip heavy report lists actors, managers, and productions across Europe and America. It mentions Keene, Irving, Lihian Ruseel, David Wartheid, Brooks, Miner, Burr McIntosh, Harry Rogers, Winters Tale, Merchant of Venice, Gersha company, May Yoho, Potters Hellen company, Nethersole, Winer Cheek Mepty Cheek, Mrs. Potter in Australia, Lillian Russell, Walter Sinn, Caygan, Mary Pennington Spinster, and various companies closing or touring. The piece blends casting rumors, plays in revival, and notable industry movements with personal anecdotes and scandals.

Keene Irving Lihian Ruseel David Wartheid More Mullar Holland Muate Miarganer Atother Omaha John Drew Lincoln J. Carter Mark Smith Virginia Barlo Dihy Charler Globe Lan‘ion Ur Hoya Proctor Georgia Caygan Mary Pennington Grimes Abcent Pleasure Palace J.C. (Fatty) Stewart Def de Angelle Caliph Sandow Olympia and Fregoli Fay Templeton Hillary Hell Georgia Cayvan Maxine Elliott Goodwin Fossip Enereer Viola Allen Shouia Lottie Gileon Isabella Irv. Ing Cheridah Simpson

Peculiar Origin of Ambergris Explored in Curious Tale

A long account traces ambergris origins as a product of the sperm whale case by case, noting a vast sale of a single ambergris lot, whaling methods, and the perfume uses including the linking to musk civet and castor. It also discusses historical theories and the sensory qualities of ambergris and its indispensability in perfumery.

Boston Transcript Littl Sinbad the Sailor Robert Boyle New Bedford Provincetown Ambergris Boston Asia India

The Poor Man's Money. A Letter by John J. Rooney

A New York Sun letter argues silver acts as the poor man's money through government backing of dollars. It contends free coinage would force the Treasury to abandon gold redemption, lowering wages by half and triggering gold export, while silver stays tied to bullion value.

John J. Rooney The New York Sun Voerkingeman Bryan Anil Ares Wome Enener Poeild United States Treasury Tfgeld

Free coinage debate pits gold against silver and wages

A dialogue argues that gold coins worth more than silver drive higher wages and better living. It cites Mexico and other nations as free silver states and questions whether workers gain from silver or gold, asking which dollar helps the poor man buy more.

Mexico China Japan Central American India Russia Strait Settlement

Night Operator Jones Dreamed Awake Amid Missing Express

A Pennsylvania railroad night operator near Altoona, Jones, stayed awake while No 4, the express, passed his tower but failed to confirm the downstream signal. After an hour’s search, No 4 was found wrecked on a river wall. Jones maintains he stayed alert though records show he misread the signal.

Pittsburg Smith No. 4 Jones Jones’ Tower Rnit

Valedictory Tribute to Diminished Echoes of a Season

A fragmented valedictory lament blends autumn mood with names of figures once celebrated in a public arena. The piece recalls speakers and debaters linked to Maggsy and Cartwright, honoring memories and urging continued school pride amid loss. Washington Star is cited as the source.

Eile Tafk Sas Ae Ball Shitter Feshorn Miller Jebhly Jie BE MeThee Fmet Eich Lees of Cartwright Sullant Cartwright Wits Eh Olawon Boy Mollitiy Abelivion Hutie Chip Metiare Dink Hi Wilhler Robing Aell the Strilis Washington Star

The Leader the Leader sale of extraordinary values

Retail notice advertises a clearance of fabrics, garments, hats and linens at reduced Leader’s prices. Items include black dress goods, linens, damask, curtains, hats, cloaks, jackets, skirts, vests, stockings, neckwear and ribbons with explicit compared values and deep discounts. The list names numerous items and price points aimed at attracting inspection.

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