Track Laying To Be Started Soon In Pittsburg
Pittsburg December 16 track laying on the Lake Erie Pittsburg railroad will begin soon, enabling through service from Pittsburg to Cleveland via Vanderbilt lines. Carter Construction Company of Indianapolis has the contract, with grading nearly finished from Mill Creek Junction to Kent. The line aims to connect Pittsburg and Cleveland, with Vanderbilt plans shifting from Youngstown to Cleveland and joint development by Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania interests.
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Pittsburg
Lake Erie & Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Vanderbilt
Cleveland
Carter Construction, Company
Indianapolis
Mill Creek Junction
Kent
Youngstown
Lake Eire
Pennsylvania
Erie Railroad Company
Erie
The
Butler Eagle
Northwestern
West Penn
Butler
New Castle
H. W. Thornton
Thornton
Appeal for Christmas aid from Capt Young in New Castle
Captain Herbert Young of the Volunteers of America appeals to New Castle residents for help to provide Christmas baskets, a Christmas tree, clothing, toys, and provisions for the needy. He notes Thanksgiving dinners fed 1,509 people and urges donations to be sent to the office at 23 1/2 East Washington Street, Bell phone 1,238-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Volunteers of America
Washington Street
New Castle
Volunteers of America
Herbert Young
East Washington Street
Bell
Vacation Notes From Rail Workers Across the South
Barney left yesterday for an extended two month trip through the south visiting Memphis Atlanta and New Orleans. D T Murray plans rest in Saegerstown until January first after twenty five years in service. Engineers Moore McCann and Carmen of rival lines were in Pittsburg for business and illness. George Mornes and Joe Phillips visited from Youngstown and Pittsburgh respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
South
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
D. T. Murray
Franklin
Saegerstown
Youngstown
McCann
Carmen
George Mornes
Pennsylvania
Joe Phillips
Pittsburg
Meeting of Representatives of 3rd Class Cities
City Solicitor James A. Gardner departed for Harrisburg to join a special meeting of the law committee of the league of cities of the third class. The committee will study recent and proposed acts of assembly affecting third class cities and may convene for several days. Gardner did not know the specifics or duration of his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gardner
Harrisburg
Law Committee
League of Cities of the Third Class
Carlisle Street May Be Costly
Carlisle street extension through Brown plan lots on Hendrickson Avenue faces compulsory purchases and damages. A sub committee will review Buchanan’s lot valued at 800 dollars, with City Solicitor noting nearby lots could be bought for 500 to 550 dollars. The street faces potential opening ordinances or abandonment unless action is taken. a report is due at the next street committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Street
Hendrickson Avenue
Carlisle ‘Street
H. KE. Bleakley
C. C. Rigby
L. W. Wilson
Buchanan
James A. Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Turner & Son
Grove Hill Stock Farm
Harlansburg, PA
McLaughlin Bros
Chicago
Buffon
Newcastle
South Mercer Street
Columbus, C
Messrs
George Potts
France
Edmond Perriot
James McLaughlin
Paris
Societe Hippique Percheronne
St. Joseph
M'Laughlin Bros
NEW Castle Electric Company
Lawrence Savings and Trust Building
Bell Phone
Lake Erie and
E. & A. Division
Railroad
New York Central Lines
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
H. B. Snyder
Rebold
R. R. Waggeman
Mr. Waggeman
Clarion Junction
W. Wray
Marienville
W J. Austin
Baltimore & Ohio
Carnegie Steel Company
Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dayton
George Bartley
East Long Avenue
New Castle Junction
Young
Murray
Engineer Moore
Smithfield and
Fourth Ave
W.P. Hanna
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