Address by John Mitchell on anthracite union progress
John Mitchell of Indianapolis, president of the United Mine Workers, spoke at Wilkes Barre where District Convention No 4 of the United Mine Workers met. He said anthracite miners are being thoroughly organized and will match the soft coal union in strength, and noted grievances without fearing conflict with operators. Delegates from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Covention
United Aline Workers of
Amelia
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne
Lackawanne
Indiananesis
Mgr
Mitchell
Tin plate tariff sparks shift in US manufacturing
The Waynesburg Republican cites official figures showing nearly eight hundred million pounds of tin plate produced in the United States last year. It recalls the McKinkey tariff fight and argues tariff protection spurred domestic tin plate and steel rake production, contrasting with prior imports and free trade criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg Republican
United States
McKintey
Mckinkey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Railroad car orders sweep several makers across the nation
Car and locomotive shops operate at capacity as firms announce new contracts. American Car and Foundry, Barney Smith Car, Mt Vernon Car, Newburyport Car, and others secure orders for box cars gondolas hopper cars and switches from Wabash Texas and Pacific and several railroads including Chicago Lakeshore and Katers Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Monongahela Connecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Car and Foundry Company
Bow and
Feu Gon Data. Com
Wabash
Fonda
Johnstown
Gloversville
Texas and Pacific
International
Great Northern
Flint
Chihuahua and Pacific Itailroad Company
Barney & Smith Car Company
Dayton
Ohio
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
Mount Vernon
Jil
Mather
Georgetown, Rawley and Ipswich Steel Railway Company
Newburyport Car Manufacturing Company
Newburyport
Mass
P Bicel Car Company
Pittsburg
Chicago, Lakeshore and Katera
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
American Steel and Wire Company
Kansas City
Brooks Locomotive
Dunkirk
N. Y
Pittsburg Locomotive and Car
Allegheny
Monongahela Connecting Railroad
Locomotive Orders Placed by Major Rail Interests
The Carnegie Ltee company orders two locomotives. The Mexican International railroad orders five engines from Cooke Locomotive and Machine Co. of Paterson New Jersey. Schenectady Locomotive Works of Schenectady New York receives orders for 20 locomotives from two buyers. Rogers Locomotive Company of Paterson New Jersey secures a contract for five locomotives from the International and Great Northern railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Ltee Company
Mexican International Railroad
Cooke Locomotive and Machine Commons
Paterson
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Schenectady
N.Y
Alsa
Northern
Rogers Locomotive Company
N. J
International and Great Northern Railroad
Railway relaying track to Nay Ati park in Scranton
The Scranton Railway company began relaying the track from Prescott avenue and Vine street to Nay Ati park. Meanwhile tonnage bills of the men at the South mill for Moreh are higher than rent payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mill
Scranton Railway Company
Prescott Avenue
Vine Street
Nay Ati Park
Mayor Receives Letters Over Friday News Vendors
Complaints flood city offices as residents push back against boys selling Friday newspapers. Most letters reference disruption and misbehavior while urging fair handling of the issue. The mayor plans to address the matter Saturday with assistance from city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir Yeeter
Turk
Willon
Princeton to Host Talk by Win Weliver at Evening Event
Students from the university will attend a talk by Win Weliver Tina at Princeton University. Seniors and juniors are invited to hear the speaker during the event in the campus setting.
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Melmetan
Princeton University
Tle Saniy
Win Weliver
Tina
Traverse Jurors for the May Term Casts Local Panel
A long list of Traverse Jurors for the May term is recorded with names and occupations tied to Scranton, Carbondale, Greenfield, Olyphant, and nearby towns. Entries include miners, merchants, carpenters, laborers, and others, listing individuals such as James Stetens, Donia Jenninge, Kate, Harrington, John Waterfield, and many more in a compact roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Motrnagy
Miner Tuster
W. Clayton Thennell
Scranton
Donia Jenninge
Gent
Sorento
James Stetens
Seranten
Mittin Sealiti
Gute Seranton
Michael Never
Seana
John 4
Langan
Mi Nand
Hen’ Cilliewn
Terohetian
Dimmnare
John Waterfield
Tinea
Dein Micro
Tileurers
Memeuw
Stiehoel Platelie
Taherer
Dotevere
Vomk Nonyver
Former
Greenfield
Theta
Kate
Titreerstiat
Sorta
Janes Harrington
Mill Luni
POW
Stef
Garten
Chrdendwich
Betel
Whitton
Jake Tinie
Moses
Farrier
Sprinay Meek
Wilkie Sheffer
Fies
Woovl Mowell
Clemeemat
Taylor
Miwa Eva
Burher
Olyphant
Dolin
Parkin
Agit
Sreniron
Avguet G. Welch
Willan Morris
Dickson City
Scranton Workmen Named in Unclear List of Trades
A long OCR fragment lists numerous Scranton residents with varied occupations including miner, carpenter, book-keeper, clerk, firefighter, detective, and laborer. Mentions several possible names such as Archihald Frook Crane, Patrick Wright, John J. Shea, and David P. Reilly among others, but many spellings are garbled.
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MW. Tiireg
Archihald Frook Crane
Miner
Scranton
Patrick Kijoyne
Laharer
Scratton
Willion Foley
Lahorer
Srinten
Both Deery
Agent
Eration
Henby Dawes
Kerk
Seranten
Michael Clark
Carpenter
Serato
Peter Thateller
Tanmer
Trcenfield
Mommond
Eloravmin
Wakely
Vatrick Wright
Screnton
Rika
Tobicconiet
Doris Wo Kelley
William P Miller
Teulder
Scrantin
Quick
Belanten
Seward
Met
Senvitor
John J. Mart
Ernest W. Dolph
Tener
Borwnton
Thomas Woods
Drowop
Thomas Dreyer
Harry Courtrigat
John J. Shea
Mas Sworte
Werent
Phroep Michael May
Frew UN
ALT
Conwell
Agerit
Scrantan
Fe tia of Pendleton and others face new trial request
A garbled Washington report notes Robert Pendleton Frank Turner Henry Water Dianies Gray and others likely to be tried again on a charge tied to a fatal assault. The piece references a recent indictment and an appeal for a new trial or reconsideration of prior rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Pendleton
Frank Turner
Henry Wate
Dianies Gray
Dreeph Stk
Eword Terrell
Erin
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U.S
Cleveland
Traverse
Montian
Frank Garde
Bernd
Bene
Thielives Scranton
Tiehard Toll
Covingtai
Ieteluinn
Stainton
G. Wo
Melermott
Cones Confer
Farmer
Seat
Saraniton
When Werter
School Dinertior
Saitsanan
Scranten
A. d. Green
Hood
Overland
Chicago
Ula
Union Pacific
North-Western
San Francisco
Hawaii
Philippine Jet
Prin MG
Broadway
York
Cork St
Gil Chastrut
Philadalebia PA
Bullele All Agents
China
Japan
Martin
Terents
Connolly
Scranton's Shopping Center
India
Victoria Lawns
Batiste
Dimity Nainsook
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Red Glover Sead
GUNSTER_& FORSYTH
WAL Paper
Wyoming Avenue
Chester
Chester” Box
Hese
New York
Oxford
Cambridge
Tux Stein-Broxen Co
Sumter Bros
Pilsner
W.winth Street
Sonanton, PA
Raglan
Orient Leader
Flopey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Kooms
Scranton, PA
Modent Mooric
Mush Lab
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co,s
Exro’lves
Densten
Spruce Street
Pal
Womman
Sam Too
Third National Bank
Carirar
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Peck
Feds
Interoml
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
The
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Comaton and
Withee Barra Pa
Manufactere of
General Office
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