Industry News on Coal Demand and Labor Adjustments
The article notes total coal demand is sufficient to take all production and discusses March through May market expectations. It reports Lackawanna Pension Board raising compulsory retirement age to 70, wage increases for findh men, and possible coal price moves with April discounts. Reading cuts discounts to jobbers, central selling agency in embryo, and navigational opening prospects boost orders. strikes feared by May 1. It lists numerous railway crew assignments and master tonnage logistics across regions.
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Lackawanna Pension Board
Atlantic Seaboard
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Reading
New York
Chicago
Lehigh
Engineering and Mining Journal
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Low
Close
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Canadian Pacific
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Ohio
Alton
Col & Souther
Eh & South
MD Pr
Iinofa Central
Rene
Wey Walaila, & Nash
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Mexican Central
Tble Pacific
Nilik & Wratern
West
Rm Hay
Penns
Pacific Mail
Rnr
Fiat
DU Republic Steel
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San Fran
Southern Pacific
Coal & Iron
OFM
Texas & Pacific
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Union Pacific
Divathor
Steel
Steel Oh
Wester Union
Owen Hich
Sereeer
Ces Tlewal Fender
Inerenac Fereeee
Door Barexd
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Lackawanna Dal Co
County Savings Nk & Trust
First National Et
Carbondale
GOO
Third National
Tan
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Discount Bank
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Eeenens Vie
Lacka. Trust & Bale Deposit. Co
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Ee Scranton Savings
Ligal Oe Tradera
National Bank
Pial Scranton
Bolt & Nut
Eevseaees
Ane
Scranton Packing
Scranton
Pacmenger Mailway
Frat Mortna
People's Erect
Ligne, Yeat & Power Co
Scranton Traction
Ene
North Jersey & Pocono Ice Co
Consolidated Water Supply Co
Pension Board Extends Retirement Ages for Lackawanna Workers
The Lackawanna railroad pension board announced changes to the pension system. Compulsory retirement rises from 63 to 70, optional retirement from 60 to 69, with eligibility rules for pensions based on service years. Effective date set for June 1, 1902, with regulations distributed to employees.
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Pension Board
Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton Car Foremen Hold Monthly Meeting
The Scranton Car Foremen's association met at the Railroad Y.M.C.A. hall on Saturday evening with Vice President R H Bushridge presiding in President Canfield's absence. Discussions covered The Piece Work Scale and the master car builders' rules. Sixty four new members were admitted, and the group continues to grow in interest and numbers.
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Scranton Car Foremen’'s Association
Railroad
Young Men's Christian Association
Canfield
R. HR. Bushridge
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Finch Manufacturing workers gain five percent raise and Saturday half-holiday
Employees at Finch Manufacturing receive a five percent raise and a year round Saturday half-holiday, effectively giving workers the half-day off without any reduction in earnings.
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Finch Manufacturing Company
D., L. & W. Board for Today
The schedule lists the D., L and W board for Monday April 14 with stations in Patras Hoboken and times from 1:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dock personnel named include Patras Hasi, J. W. Curney, Oliver, Van Vormer, and T. Fitzpatook.
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Patras Hasi
Hoboken
J. W. Cureney
Oliver
M. van Vormer
T. Fitzpatook
Cure for rheumatism via Chamberlain Pain Balm
A woman from Salem New Jersey recounts a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall and credits two applications of Chamberlain Pain Balm with rapid relief and one bottle restoring full health. The ad notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Booth
S8allie Harris
Aalem
N. J
Locomotives to West Australia and Hazleton strikes
Philadelphia firm Healdwin Locomotive works to ship twelve locomotives to Freemantle for the West Australian Government railways. Hazleton Tron Works moulders strike since December with no settlement yet. Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Railway progress tunnels through Conyngham mountain as shale eases work. Andrew Mahoney of Philadelphia seeks to buy Ma honey City Gas and Mahoney Light and Power, claiming to represent the Philadelphia Gas company, while denying specifics.
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Healdwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Freemantle
West Australian Government Railways
Hazleton Tron Works
Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton
Conyngham
Andrew Mahoney
Hazleton
Mahoney City Gas Company
Mahoney City
New Use for the Phone on Overland Limited Train
The Overland Limited between Chicago and San Francisco gains a train telephone in its observation car. An operator connected to the car roof tripod links with Central offices at each stop, enabling passengers to send messages and arrange calls during long transcontinental journeys. The $2,000,000 upgraded equipment aims to extend telephonic connections throughout the train for passenger convenience.
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Chicago
Broadway
Overland Limited
Chicago & Northwestern
W. B. Kniskern
Road
Henry A. Gross
New York
Central
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Ogden
American women dentists praised for skill and temper
The New Orleans Times Company notes women have a special aptitude for dentistry and cites early pioneers in the United States. It mentions the first diploma awarded to a woman in 1860, two notable practitioners, and that roughly five hundred women now practice, earning equal pay to men. It emphasizes education, cultivated intellect, tact, patience, and nerve control as keys to success.
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Baid
Germany
Sweden
Tunysia
University of Maryland
Miss Marisel
Ohio Dental College
Mme. Hirachfield
Pennsylvania Dental College
Berlin
United States
A Sermon on the Jesuits Concluded from Page Six
A historical sermon critiques Jesuit history, noting Nobili’s alleged Brahmin disguise and forged lineage, Vatican reactions, and the order’s global suppression. It contrasts Jesuit methods with Jansenist debates, praises Pascal and Loyola’s era, and urges Christian imitation of discipline, unity, and self denial.
Local Market Prices from Corrected Ledger
Corrected by TH. G. Dale listing dairy and produce prices across multiple items. Flour and beans show per bushel values. butter and potatoes price per unit. onions listed at a set per bushel. various shop items and weights are noted in a condensed ledger style.
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TH. G. Dale
Lackawanna Ave
Freah
Western
Philadelphia Livestock Receipts Weak Demand Slight Rise in Prices
Weekly livestock receipts show fair activity in Lancaster and nearby counties with steady to higher prices. Hogs sold out fast as demand remained firm. sheep and lamb prices edged up while wool stock offered at lower, and cattle saw varied gains amid mixed quality.
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Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Atock
King Edward VII Descent and Hanover Vote Tale
A Denver Times column traces King Edward VII's claimed descent from Alfred and Egbert to Hebrew king David. It recalls the 1700s Hanover succession pivotal vote cast by Sir Arthur Owen for Pembrokeshire, nearly altering British monarchy history. the dash of travel and near-misses is noted as a dramatic aside.
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Edward VII
Alfred the Great
Egbert
England
David
Edward Owen
Hous
Hanover
Artihie Owen
M. P
Pembrokesnine
Porthaste
Wales
Westmnester
Grant Mrrthin
Victoria
Edward Vi
French scientist proposes magnet test to date porcelain vases
From the Indianapolis News, a French scientist claims he can fix the age of porcelain vases by testing them with magnet nets. He argues that iron in clay becomes magnetized and aligns during firing, allowing age to be computed from dip and declination of the needle at various historical centuries.
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Nobili
Vatican
Hil Forgerion
Tf Nobill
Ko Hold
Co Reat
Homan
Montecal
France
England
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Venicr
Austria
Mussia
Popy
Clement Viv
Pius VI
Telidar
Synod
Pope
Church of Home
Ufo
Bt. Maul
Llnge
Railroad Timetables Delaware and Hudson November Schedule
Train departures to Carbondale listed from Beranton with multiple morning times including 6.20 and 10.18 a m. The timetable notes Sunday trains to Carbondale with several additional times and references to related lines and stations.
Scranton Rail Timetable Effective November 3 1901
Rail timetable lists Scranton departures to New York Philadelphia Buffalo Montrose Oswego Syracuse Utica Northumberland and Bloomsbury division trains with multiple daily departures including morning and evening runs. Special note trains run daily except Sunday and include local accommodations and montrose and Falymouth connections.
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Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Toby
Borminghamton
Oswego
Syracuse
Utica
Nicholson
Mwkainsburg
Northumberland
Falymouth
Unday
Nor
Forlinghamton
Bloomaburg
Lehigh Valley Train Schedules From Scranton and Wilkes Barre
Train times from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and OL routes and to White Haven Kingston Pottville Bethlehem Towanda Elmira and Geneva with connections and Pullman services. Officials Rollins Wilbur Coanless Lee Sonemachie giyth office at public salons and Cortland Street New York.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
White Haven
Manhetm
D&t Reo
Pottaville
Rothlehem
Easton
Keating
Harrisburg
Boek
Diaspien Express
Stndays
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Saba
Mucherter
Hullalo
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Sundiys
Pasa
Agis
Bethlehem
Gytheid
GO Public
Sindare
Woolies
Trains From Scranton to New York Philadelphia and South
An old railroad timetable item lists New Jersey Central schedules. Trains depart Scranton for New York and Philadelphia with one change to Baltimore Washington and other southern western points. Services to Avoca Wilkes-Barre Long Branch Pottsville and Reading run at various Sunday and weekday times. Tickets and passes available at local stations.
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New York
Liberty Street
South Korea
D. K
Scranton
Philiadelphia
Easten
Gottiletum
Miontown
Mauch Chunk
White Haven
Riley
Wilkow Bane
TW A
My Lee
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Ami
Avoca
Piuton
Wilkes-Idaire
Ggean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Yarvisburg
Altontown
Pottsville
Cates
C. M. Bart
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in Effect June 2 1901
Schedule shows weekday through vestibule trains from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman parlor car and coach service. Connects to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburg with multiple intermediate stops. Officials listed include B Hoetchinson Gen Mgr and J B Wood Gen Paws Agt.
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Beranton Gation
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelpha
Pottsville
Sunbury
Harerisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pitehurs
Bunbury
Marrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Bunbry
Midlavelpha
Vitteburg
West
Wilkes Bavee
Pullman Bullet
Coachua
Hazleton
Suntury
Harrisburg
D. B. Hoetchinson
Mgr
J. B. Wood
Paws
Agt
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HE. M. Mallett
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Secor
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John Gahagant
Kotoham
C. Randolph
Notich
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J. McCann
G. T. Staples
V. F. Stevens
J, Cavanaugh
F. P. Clark
Pook Timlin
J, Trentman
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A. J. McDonnell
William A. Do
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W. Fletcher
J. W. Carney
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New Orleans Times Company
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Loyola
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John Calvin
Blaise Pascal
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Church of Time
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Pascal
Pales
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Europe
Church of Rome
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Thelia
King Edward
Denver Times
Indianapolis News
Delaware and Hudson
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Wilkes Barre
Gaia
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Trust Company
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Washington Avenue
Piladelphi
Butte
Mont
Sears
Rudolph Kleybolte & Co
Nassau Street
New York City
Third National Bank
Delaware, Lackawanna and
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
New Jersey Central
Swisher
Dist. Puss. Act
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ontario and Western
Feranton
Carbonlate
Arbon Ranton
Cortonlale, Nee
Rodinsons Sons
Pilsner
Scranton, Pa
Henry Beelin, JR
Dupont
Reponno Chemical Company
Cornwell Building
John J. Smith & Son
E. W. Mulligan
Eesse Plymoulle Wilkes-Barre
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