Openings planned for coal mines as strikes ease
Operations resume at Dorrance mine in Wilkes-Barre and Cranberry near Hazleton. The Lehigh Valley and Delaware Lackawanna Western lines push supply to market as more mines plan to restart within days, with daily output near 8000 tons and hundreds of railcars stocked across yards.
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New York Times
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Cranberry
A. Pardee & Co
Hazleton
No. 40
Maitby
Lehigh Valley
Avondale
Delaware, Lackawanna
Morgan
Mount Pleasant
West Ridge
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Erie
Pettebone
Woodward
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Philadelphia
Reading
Schuylkill
Cayuga
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Company
Lackawannand Western Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Storrs
Dickson
Delaware and Hudson
Pehiene Meow
Malthy—Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lehigh Valley Company
Oxford—People’s Coal
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
Brookside
Susquehanna Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Taylor
Clark's Summit
Coxton
Western Points
Chicago
Carbondale
Wimmers
Mining Near Pittston Sees Slow Restart After Strike
Special to The New York Times from Pittston Penn Aug 27 reports limited mine reopens in the anthracite fields. Seven collieries started with about 100 workers each producing roughly 300 tons daily, far below normal 1000 ton capacity. Washeries also operate, processing coal and producing pea and rice grades for market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Pittston
Penn
Oxford
People’s Coal Company
Vonstordh & Dickson
Delaware and Hudson
Couga, Dodge & Hampton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Avondale
Kingston
Index to Departments and Page References
The notice lists sections and page numbers for market reports amusements arrivals legal notes fires and weather across the paper with references to stocks wheat corn oats cotton iron and various departments such as real estate and society. The entries indicate where readers can find market data and feature stories on different topics within the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
Burnett's Vanilla Is Pure Ady Ady
Fragmentary notice notes Burnett's Vanilla purity claim and a suggestion to let grocers substitute. The short text hints at a product label or advertisement from a local paper segment without clear dates or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Western bankers express confidence in fall business outlook
President Eckels of the Commercial National Bank reports Western correspondents anticipate continued prosperity in farming and commerce. banks in Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and others foresee strong crop movement support from New York and other centers but no greater demand for assistance than last year. A firm money market is expected with no major stringency ahead. widespread interest prompts Eckels to publish a comprehensive summary for business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Eckels
Commercial National Bank
West
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Argentine-British meat combine seeks world market control
Edward and William V Casey of Buenos Ayres plan a refrigerating, packing and cattle growing alliance with British capital. They aim to join the Chicago Packing Trust to dictate meat prices globally, arguing U S packers will focus on home demand as cattle supplies fall. They foresee Argentina using Chicago methods to utilize every slaughtered part and profit from British demand.
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New York Times
London
Edward
William V. Casey
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Chicago Packing Trust
United States
Argentina
Edward Casey
North
South America
Great Britain
Chicago
Notable Will Case Settled in Ohio
In Cincinnati on August 27, a landmark will dispute was resolved. The widow of Francis B. Loomis receives 300000, while two nieces of P. P. Mast, who were adopted as daughters, each gain about 300000. Notes against the late millionaire are invalidated and the estate passes to heirs. Ohio Wesleyan University and the Methodist Episcopal Conference receive substantial sums for designated purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Francis B. Loomis
United States
Portugal
Venezuela
P. P. Mast
Springfield
John B. Thacher
Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware
Methodist Episcopal Conference of Cincinnati
Royal Banquets Favor Moët & Chandon At Coronation Celebrations
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle hosted state banquets in June and August for King Edward VII’s Coronation festivity. Moët & Chandon Champagne was exclusively served to all crowned heads and distinguished guests, signaling royal approval of the champagne’s quality from the Moët & Chandon vineyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Edward VII
Messrs. Moét & Chandon
New York to Chicago Pennsylvania Special Details
The Pennsylvania Special via Pennsylvania Railroad offered dining car buffet and smoking car service with a schedule from New York at 1 55 P M arriving Chicago at 8 55 A M. An advertisement notes features and class of service for travelers.
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New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Diamonds worth ten thousand stolen in city robbery
Police hid news of a $10,000 diamond robbery for nearly two weeks. Louis Cohen was arrested in Montreal after a search spanning multiple cities. Detective Rosenberg recovered about $5,000 in jewels and planned to bring Cohen and the diamonds to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
J. Robinson
Bowery
Louis Cohen
Philadelphia
Boston
Albany
Buffalo
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Rosenberg
Capt
Titus
Cohen
Robinson
Valley Iron Company Organized with Vast Mineral Lands
The Valley Iron Company, capitalized at 1 million dollars with 750000 subscribed, was formally organized in Birmingham on Aug 27. It holds about 14000 acres of mineral lands in Dale County Georgia and De Kalb County Alabama, between Birmingham and Chattanooga. Directors include Archer Brown and James Bowron. officers name J G Battelle as President and Erskine Ramsay as Vice President. A blast furnace, coal mines, and coke ovens are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Birmingham
Ala
Valley Iron Company
Dale County
de Kalb County
Here
Chattanooga
Archer Brown
New York
H. A. Masting
Ironton
Ohio
J. G. Tgattelle
Columbus
J. A. Andrews
Newport
James Bowron
B. McCormick
Erskine Ramsay
Charles A. Stillman
James L. Gaines
Nashville
J. E. Steins
Wheeling
Man Found Starved in Box on McGimmon Pier
Night Watchman at McGimmon Pier 17 North River found Thomas Donohue inside a box used for sawdust. The 30 year old man weighed about 60 pounds and said he had been confined for fifteen days. He was sent to Hudson Street Hospital in serious condition with inanition.
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McGimmon Pier
North River
Thomas Donohue
Hudson Street Hospital
Donohue
Railroad to Fight Fires in New York Division
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad establishes independent fire brigades at Highland Division stations and yards. It will not insure its property further, converting the insurance fund into a dedicated fire department fund. Day and night crews will defend yards with hydrants, hoses, extinguishers, and trained employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Newburg
N. Y
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Highland Division
Corner in Mexican Mines
H M Dieffenbach, chief American Smelting and Refining Company rep in Mexico, denies reports that the Smelter Trust seeks to control Mexico copper mines by purchase or lease. He acknowledges Guggenheim Exploration Co's interest in copper, silver, and lead properties but says no mines are for sale and no special effort to corner Mexican copper exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Austin
Texas
H. M. Dieffenbach
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mexico
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Pocono Mountain Special Trains From New York
The Pocono Mountain Special leaves New York Friday and Saturday at 2 P M via Lackawanna Railroad for Delaware Water Gap Mt Pocono and all Pocono Mountains resorts. Return trains run Labor Day night and the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocono Mountain
New York
Lackawanna Railroad
Delaware Water Gap
Mt. Pocono
Pocono Mountains
Labor Day
Adv
Hotel Seized For Debt Sours Atlantic City Stay
A court officer seized the Coleman House in Carolina Avenue on August 27, prompting a panic among patrons as staff were dismissed and guests were told to vacate. Dozens fled to other hotels while two women clung to valuables in the hotel safe and sought court claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Carolina Avenue
Pittsburg
Woman Fired Over Government Hair Style At Office
Washington, Aug 27 A young woman employed in the Government Printing Office has been dismissed for her hair dressing. She was previously reinstated under belief her views had changed, but the foreman said the style interferes with feeding the presses. Oscar J. Ricketts declined to intervene. No other complaint exists. The office reserves details. Two unconfirmed rumors circulate about wind and distraction.
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New York Times
Washington
Government Printing Office
Oscar J. Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
Littauer Renominated in Saratoga Convention Clash
In Saratoga New York on August 27 the Littauer and Emerson factions battled in the Twenty-fifth Congressional District GOP convention. Lucius N. Littauer was renominated by a 23 to 11 vote amid protests by Thomas Liddle of Montgomery County. The convention set representation for Fulton and Hamilton 9, Montgomery 8, Saratoga 11, Warren 6 despite Emerson opposition.
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New York Times
Saratoga
N. Y
Littauer
Emerson
Lucius N. Littauer
Gloversville
Fulton County
Thomas Liddle
Montgomery County
L. F. Fish
Emil Rebell
Mr. Liddle
E. T Brackett
Messrs. Fish
Rebell
Fulton
Hamilton
Montgomery
Warren
Monopoly on glucose market announced in merger of Corn Products
Advices from New York report the final merger of the Corn Products Company giving a nationwide monopoly on glucose production. The New York Glucose Company, owned by the Rockefellers, is said to join a consolidation plan after Corn Products promoters held 49 percent. Rockefeller interests held 51 percent and reportedly refused earlier to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
New York Today
Corn Product Company
New York Glucose Company
New York Glucose
Rockefellers
Corn Products
Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
New York
Corn Products Company
Special Trains Sept 1 and 2 Via Lackawanna Railroad
Special train service via Lackawanna Railroad leaves Tobyhanna at 6 45 P M on Sept 1 and 5 45 A M on Sept 2. The trains stop at Mt Pocono Delaware Water Gap and all Pocono Mountains resorts with no stop between the Gap and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Railroad
Tobyhanna
Mt. Pocono
Delaware Water Gap
Pocono Mountains
the Gap
New York
Pennsylvania Special Advertises Fast Chicago Service
An advertisement touts a rapid 20 hour schedule from New York to Chicago, highlighting business travelers who value the expedited Pennsylvania Special line. The ad emphasizes speed and efficiency for commercial passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Two Steamships Collide in New York Harbor
More than 1,000 passengers witnessed the crash as the Italian liner Liguria and the Mediterranean Peconic collided near Lower Bay. Liguria sustained a 25 by 20 foot bow hole with minor secondary damage. Peconic backed away with a dented nose and two gashes. Captain Montano blamed the Peconic. passengers faced panic but crews contained it. Reverend George R. Van De Water of St. Andrews was aboard.
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Liguria
Navigazione Generale Italiana
Peconic
Naples
Malta
Mediterranean
Hook
Montanuo
Laguria
Montana
Montano
Frederick Cramer
Cramer
West Thirty-fourth Street
George R. van de Water
St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Niagara Falls Round Trip Special Fare Ad
Niagara Falls and Back nine dollars via Lackawanna Railroad. Tickets valid for evening trains August 29 and all trains August 30 and 31, return by September 2. Round trip to Toronto ten dollars fifty cents, valid to September 4. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Lackawanna Railroad
Toronto
Buffalo Limited Train Schedule Ad
The Buffalo Limited second edition of the Empire State Express departs New York daily at 12 50 P M and arrives Buffalo at 11 00 P M aboard the New York Central line. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Limited
Empire State Express
New York Daily
Buffalo
New York Central
Immigrant Ship Collision Wrecks Peconic and Immigrants
Clergyman Dr. Van De Water witnessed the collision between the Peconic and another vessel off Fifth Avenue. He praised the steamship officers and crew for calming the panic, shifting ballast, and sealing the breach while immigrants watched in distress. The Peconic returned to Brooklyn for weeks of repairs. Rev Thomas Rodriguez noted the scene with awe. Phelps Brothers & Co. of New York act as Peconic agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enth Street
Fifth Avenue
van de Water
Pencore
Thomas Rodriguez
Phelps Brothers & Co
Peconic
New York
Mitchell replies to Hewitt on miners strike policy
President Mitchell says Hewitt misrepresented union aims and that miners seek living wages and American style employment. He asserts the miners’ union is non political and that members vote as they choose, denying any plan to name Presidents or dictate votes.
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New York Times
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Abram S. Hewitt
Mitchell
Mr. Hewitt
Hewitt
John D. Crimmins
Miners’ Organization
United States
Miners’ Union
New York Doctor Held in Omaha for Mental Examination
Dr. H. A. McChesney of New York City was detained in Omaha after arriving to search for his wife who left him a year ago. He showed erratic behavior and was arrested before a plan to bring him before the insanity board for examination. The Omaha police will contact New York authorities to locate his family.
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New York Times
Omaha
Neb
H. A. McChesney
New York City
Insanity Board
New York
Four Young Women Drowned Near Pawling Lake Pearce
Four young women from Danbury Connecticut and Pawling Dutchess County drowned at Lake Pearce two miles from Pawling after a boating outing turned fatal. The Beach sisters Anna and Susan and Stella and Martha Duncan were unable to swim and walked into deeper water while preparing to bathe. Rescuers arrived too late as the four sisters sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
N. Y
Anna
Susan Beach
Danbury
Steamer Petrel Fights with Killer Whales Near Nantucket
The steamer Petrel collided with a school of killer whales near Old Man Rip on Tuesday. An iron struck one whale and the vessel endured a brief perilous struggle before breaking the line and losing the prize.
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New York Times
Nantucket
Petrel
Rip
Special Sunday and Labor Day Emus at Lackawanna Picnic Grounds
Cranberry Lake and Bac 1 Special Sunday and Labor Day emus travel to the Lackawanna Railroad picnic grounds leaving New York at 8 38 A M. Delightful ride via Orristown and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Lake
Bac
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
Atlantic City Labor Day Excursion Ad
Atlantic City for Labor Day. Reached by New Jersey Central in three hours from New York. Trains 9 40 A M 3 40 P M Saturday 1 P M Adv. The entire system in healthy condition during warm weather by Johann Hoff s Extract. Beware imitations Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New Jersey Central
New York
Johann Hoff
President Preaches National Morality in Maine Tour
President delivers речь at Bangor Fair Grounds to packed crowds after Augusta and Waterville stops. He recalls hunting with Bill Sewall, dining with Maine leaders, and warns crowds to protect women and children as he travels toward Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Pine Tree
Augusta
Bangor
Fair Grounds
Waterville
Maine
Bill Sewall
Island Falls
Dakota
Congressman Powers
Hunter
Bill
Sewall
Washington
Orphans’ Home
F. O. Beal
the Fair Association
Hale
Nashua
N. H
President speaks on nation’s trials and future at Ellsworth
In Ellsworth Maine on August 7 President addressed a reception committee led by Mayor Greeley. He spoke of national trials and the role of Americans, noting the need to strive for greatness and to meet future challenges rather than dodge them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Senator Hale
Greeley
Hale
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Will Case
Loomis
NEW Southern Iron Company
Alabama
Georgia
American Smelting Company
Coleman House
The
Fort Hamilton
NEW Yorker
Lake Pearce
Pawling, N. Y
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