Jersey Central to Move Offices in Consolidation with Reading
The article notes that total coal production reached 69 005 051 tons with 63 447 008 sold and that the Jersey Central Railroad purchasing department will move to Philadelphia on May 1 as part of its consolidation with the Reading. It also lists an eight-district annual report on mining activity, labor, and powder use for 1901. A separate notice describes the Old Forge Methodist Episcopal church tenth anniversary concert on April 2 with performers from Scranton Pittston and Taylor, admission 15 and 28 cents, and postconcert refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Central Railroad
Philadelphia
Reading
Old Forge Methodist Episcopal Church
Whorelh
Scranton
Pittston
Taylor
Mies Viola Jones
Pololet
Mia. Evans
Planet
Mise Dorr
Miss Lankford
Arthur Morgan
Mina Brodhead
Charles Hansall
Mantel Wdones
Waight & Freese Co
Meare Nuilding
D. Kunyon
Heh Ley Close
Amal
Amer
Oundry
My AN Am. Smelt, & Ref. Co
Atchison “Anaconda Copper
Seeeeewerenneee Bnl
Ekau Atchison, Tr
Vecceseenece Bkhi Balt
Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Ches, & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Sare Ag
Mil & St. Ee
Col
Fuel & Iron
Southern
South
Del
Erin
Seeverscaces
Hocking Valley
oLuis
Nash Gries Renee
Manhattan
Metropolitan
T. Ry
Kan
Tex
Pisces Biterh
Centra Eepeeesen Sl
Norra & Western
West
Weeres Regat
Penna
Desseeysneneey
Eading
Seeves Rig
Republic Steal
Republic
St. Louis
San Fran
Southern Pacific
Coal & Tron
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Pacifie
JS. Steel
Wabnah
Western Union
Wisconsin Central
Chicago Gratin
Serseeseteeeense
Creouyspectecees
Veesessisneevers
Keeeiteedenneeaneres
Veilvedensensersee
Law
Mayree Seeee
Dickson Borough Council Faces Court Ultimatum
Court orders the Dickson borough council to consolidate by Monday April 28 to form an organized body, warning that factions must unite or face further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
Record of Industrial Machinery Totals
The data lists 4133 steam engines across all classes with a combined horsepower of 964052. It records 858 pumps capacity 785489 gpm, 66 electric dynamos, and 140 air compressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Jersey Central moves departments to Philadelphia Read ing terminal
On May 1 the accounting and purchasing departments of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company offices, which run all Jersey Central coal properties, will relocate to the Read ing terminal in Philadelphia. About 200 officers and clerks will move from New York and Jersey City as part of the consolidation with the Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Jersey Central
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Reading
New York
Jersey City
Central Railroad of New Jersey Improves Train Service
Since W B Besler became general manager there is notable improvement in train service across the line. Trains run on schedule with delays charged to division superintendents, and the company plans an additional Philadelphia to Scranton train arriving noon and leaving six o’clock. The Quaker City limited now leaves Scranton at 7 90 a m and arrives Philadelphia at 10 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Besler
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Philadelphia
Scranton
Quaker City Limited
D L W Board for Today Details Hoboken Crew Schedule
The D L W board lists today schedules with many Hoboken entries. Times run from Fast-8 p m to late extras, naming members such as Van Vormer Bush Swartz Stevens Gerrity Thon fis Devine Bisbing Larkins Cavanaigh Fitagerald Maggerty Bartholomew Mullen Currige Mee od Heantgang Thompson Golden Widnery Finnerty Mouser Moran Peike Hartholomew Murphy Singer Lamping and others with multiple extra runs and crew assignments through April 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Hoboken
T. Gerrity
George Thonfis
W. Devine
M. Bisbing
J. Larkins
My TH Cavanaigh
D. W. Fitagerald
P. W
D. Maggerty
W. A. Bartholomew
IL FB
Mullen
Hoboken L. D
Alama
J. Currige
Fromntelkert
Nichols
Lamping
Helpicrse
McGovern
Gaffney
Seoor
Stanton
West
Grand concert in new Methodist church April
Old Forge announces a grand concert at the new Methodist Episcopal church in April with an elaborate program and inviting all to attend. Engineer Patrick Conan suffered a severe foot injury in a machinery accident. Morgan Evans moved his family into George Davin's house. Thomas Calloway moved to a half-built house near Edward Miller's. Mrs Elles Williams returns from Munion after a brief visit. Local churches plan an excursion to Lake Lodore on June 47 hosted by Lacha wonui Rencham Taylor Avoca Moosic parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Patrick Conan
Morgan Evans
George Davin
Thomas Calloway
Edward Miller
Elles Williams
Munion
Lachawonui
Rencham
Taylor, Avoca
Moosic
Lake Lodore
A Sensible Man Uses Kemp's Balean For Throat Ailments
A historical ad touts Kemp's Balean as a cure for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung troubles. The proprietor authorizes druggists to supply a sample bottle free to prove its merit with price information.
Dickson City council vacancy ruling delays seats
Opinion by President Judge Edwards in Re Complaint of Taxable Citizens of Dickson City to Vacate Seats of Council holds eight current members must organize before any vacancy order. It details missteps at March 3 preliminary meeting, including rejected credentials for Beddoe and Hufnagel, and a temporary quorum failure. A final order will be issued Monday April 26, 2002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Edwards
Dickson City
Reis
Riley
Lewis Richards
Henry McGarrity
Johm Kruehanck
Henry Hager
Conrad Snydier
Conrad Rela
Steven Beddoe
Beddoe
Board of Health
Heddoe
J. G. Hufnagel
Hufnagel
Justion
Boeddoe
Hutnagel
Council
Conrad Snyder
Wager
Snyder
Mufnager
M. Miley
Wiley
Mmilley
G& Haying
Untes
Corporations Chartered by State Department April 17
Charters issued today include Austria American Building and Loan Association of Pittsburgh with capital of 1,000,000 dollars The Utica Oil and Tins Company with capital 10 00 and The Glen Lumber Company of Pittsburgh with capital 10 The list reflects new corporate formations announced via wire from the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Tate
Austria
American Building and Loam Association
Pittsburg
Utica Ol and Tins Company
Capital
Glen _ Lumber company
Pittaburg
New York Grain and Produce Market Report April 17
Market notes show mixed wheat and corn activity with prices driven by weather and demand. No. 2 red wheat and corn futures fluctuated throughout the day while spot oats and creamery butter quotes moved on regional trade and dairy market strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Duluth
Wheateshorta
Tation Creamery
Wadi
Alaly Hee
Cheese-Firm Product Codes and Regional Varieties
The entry lists cheese product descriptors with terms like full cream and fancy colored and white. It mentions Koge-Strone with state and Pennsylvania references and various abbreviations that imply regional or batch codes such as Whaec and 10Ma171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Pennsylvania
Market notes from Philadelphia on April 17
Wheat and corn receipts and mixed goods prices listed for several firms including McSye Cort-Firm and Oats-Firm No 2 white clipped. Butter and other dairy items show steady to higher demand while poultry and dressed poultry offer steady prices. Receipts include 2,400 barrels of flour and large grain sacks with wheat and corn shipments detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McSye
Cort
Neahy
New York
Chicago Grain and Produce Market reports April price surge
Grain speculators, misled by revived drenching rain rumors, saw a lively bull session. May wheat rose nearly 2 cents while May corn and oats gained. heavy profit taking followed yet bullish sentiment held. Cash quotes list futures and cash prices across wheat, corn, oats, rye, flax and staples like pork, lard, and timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
Timothy Eral
Chicago Cattle and Sheep Market Receipts Report
Chicago stock numbers show receipts of 241000 today with gains mixed across cattle and sheep. Cattle prices range from weak to steady with beef steers around 6.50 to 7.25 for various grades and Texas fed steers near 5.25 to 6.00. sheep and lambs end higher with good to choice wethers around 3.95 to 4.75 and native lambs near 5.75 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas Fed
Ught
East Liberty
Livestock Market Report From Buffalo Franklin District
Fast Buffalo bulletin reports cattle receipts light and hogs about 4 000 head with steady prices. Sheep and lambs show active demand with top lambs around 7 40 to 7 70 and good to fair quality 4 50 to 7 25. Cattle entries include yearlings and mixed sheep totals with varied top quotes and several price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Receipta
Finn
Bherit
Lambe
East Liberty Market Notation Paraphrases Cattle Prices
Fragmentary market update for East Liberty listing cattle and sheep categories with prices. Mentions prime leavings and various summed values, but includes many garbled terms and illegible figures. Overall conveyance is a rough price table style entry from a historical market page.
City brief on credit balances and shipment figures
City report notes 115 certificates with no bid and shipments totaling 118,870 barrels. Average figures show 105 24 barrels per run and $2 606 per barrel, with TS 815 barrels referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O City
Keystone Academy Students and Teachers Highlight April Activities
Special to the Scranton Tribune Factoryville April 17 senior privileges began with twenty one students enjoying them in Rev. G R Smith absent. Professor Hulley delivered two sermons. Miss Kanna Cook from Rochester N Y guest taught. new students include Lulu Shupp Enid Wrigley Daley Smith Mossi Ache Weller Raymond Croop and Williston Oakley. The Deostrick Shute play set for Saturday at home. fifteen cent admission with proceeds toward the arch project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley Smith
Mossi
Ache Weller
Raymond Croop
Factoryville
Williston Oakley
Khyrsley
Lange Attembunwe
Se college issues names officers and events in April
The Seoloe class elects officers with Ave President H Miller and class orator EK Arnold. The Sulmagundi college annal appears Friday. Delta Upsilon freshmen plan Scenes from College Life while Dr Liuya hosts a reception for Delta Kappa Epsilon. Hoan Cranshaw wins at Mt Hermon in Massachusetts on Sunday in university events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
S. W
Seoloe
Ave
He. Miller
Arnold
A. AL
Gaye
EL. Frenchy
Bal Parker
Brownell
VW. Teal
D. Sweeny
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Wieting
Dr. Lioyu
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Hoan Cranshaw
Mt. Hermon
Masa
Ualvorelty
Poultry Theft and Local Church Notices
Peckville reports chicken thieves took twenty three birds paid Alex Fra ser of South Maly Street, heads cut and arranged as a circle, head atop a clothes pole in Fragien yard. Tonight class B Baptist church entertainment to raise funds for a new church. Young People Society dime social April 25 at Miss Hertha Park home with cake coffee. Odd Fellows lodge plans for a new hall at next evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex, Fraser
South Maly Street
Fragien
Baptist Church
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hertha Park
Odd Fellow
Novelties for 1920s Hosiery and Lisle Stockings Featured
New stock claims to surpass last year with diverse options in women's stockings. Open-work boots appear in multiple lisle colors including black red blue and tan with embroidery, silk clocks and instep details, ribbed designs noted.
Exclusive Mens Furnishings Offer Shocks Shoppers
A leading store touts remarkable value with $1 shirts of stiff bosom percales and white madras. premium $2 shirts rivaling custom made quality. Scotch Madras and Cheviot shirts at $2. 124c linen collars and new piccadilly styles. neckwear at 50c, an unprecedented price for this folded square scarf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Piccadilly
Balbriggan Underwear for Summer in Special Dept Show
A department display features Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in summer and medium weights. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars, with various sleeve and leg options and a French made soc. Some pieces imported from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Railroad Time Tables Effective November 17 1901 Scranton routes
The timetable lists trains from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley and Wilkes-Barre at 7 0 m 2 10 p m and others including Quaker City Express at 7 0 p m with Mullman Buffet Parlor Cars. Avoca Pittston Wilkes-Barre service 1 p m and 4 p m Sunday 2 10 p m for Reading Lebanon Harrisburg via Allentown 7 40 a m and 1 p m Sunday 2 10 p m for Pottsville 7 0 a m and 1 p m. Tickets at station C M Bart J 8 Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wallington
D. C
Avoca
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
Ig Uratich
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Allentown
Pottaville
Lp m
C. M. Bart
Iac. Agu
Eifent
Scranton
White Haven
Hazleton
Pottsville
Fothichem
Fuston
Uuerrishbury
Db & OM
Tunkhannock
Vowanda
Elmira
Maca
Geneva
Rochester
Haffalo
Niagara
Palla
Chicago
Iso
Mack Diamond
Cortland Street
A. W. Nondmacher
Bethlehem
Id Hicket
Public Square
Wilkua-Harre
Lehigh Valley Railroad Timetable Details Scranton to Ports
Train departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York and other major stops listed with times and connections. Includes Black Diamond Express and Pullman service notes, with agents and offices in Wilkes-Harre, South Bethlehem and New York.
Trains to Carbondale and Points North Listed
Delaware and Hudson schedule for Kifeet November 3 1901 shows trains from derantun to Carbondale at various times including early morning and afternoon. Additional services run to Honesdale Wilkes-Barre Albany and points north with multiple daily departures and Sunday trains noted.
Scranton Rail Timetable Shows 1901 Schedule Highlights
Delaware Lackawanna and Western timetable effective November 1 1901 lists trains from Scranton to New York at 1 40 6 05 7 50 and 10 00 am with fares around 15 cents and 5 99 per mile. Other routes include New York Philadelphia Tobyhanna Buffalo Binghamton Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose and Bloomsburg Division with multiple departures and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
New York
Meg Das
Philadelphia
Tobyhanna
Buffalo
Binghamton and Way
Oswego
Syracuse
Uthcea
Syracure
Utica
Sundey
Vor
Montrose
Nicholson
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Evening June 2 1901 Train Schedule for Wilkes Barre Route
Daily and weekday trains from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville stop at key intermediate stations. Railcars list Pullman parlor car and buffet, with through services to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and the West. Through connections at Alea and Mosstown stations. Officials J. H. Tomlinson and J. O. Wood listed as general managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effeet
Sematon
Gisank
Wilkes-Hayre
Philadelpilila
Botheville
Princcipal
Alea
Sunbury
Morrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltingre
Washington
Pittsburg
Ami de Wort
Uureisburg
Baltimore
Wit
Hassoton
Hiardlaturg
Phalladelphia
Mittsburg
Tominson
Gen
Myr
Woo
Paw
New York and Western Train Schedules Posted
The timetable lists north and south bound trains between New York, Carbondale, Scranton, and surrounding points with departure and arrival times. It notes weekday and Sunday service, ten week day trains, and connections to cities including Middletown Walton Lorwich Oneida Qwego and western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ontario
Scranton
Adouia
Carbondale
Cadossa
Beranton
Sreseee Tao de
Carona
New York City
Middletown
Walton
Lorwich
Oneida
Qowego
Anderson
G. I
Weech
TB A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrial and Labor
Mt Ti
Fifa
Jersey Central Trains
D., L and W
FP. van Vormer
J. A. Bush
W. W. Tabar
Moboken
J. MH. Swartz
Wiliam Gilligan
Methis and
Crew
Maun
Vicery
Denituve
Luger
Veo
Neulis
Old Forge
ITAS
Wall Street Review
Lochevilly
Nashville Tn
Loulevie
Southern Hall Way
Louisville
Saahvilly
Southern Railway
Readling
Teporta
Meadings
Keirs
London
Mr. Morgan
Atelion
Colorado
Lelavil
Southwesterns
Hias
United States Steel
United States
Scranton Board of Trade
Excha
Daley
Lackawanna Ave
Cherse—Kaistee
Atsy
Kewe
Ikey Weatern
Lackawanna Deity Co
Xational Bank
Savings Bank & Trust
Lacka, Trust & Safe
Clark & Buover Co
Deposit Co
Eee
Oon
Furanto
Pawenger
Ey Spoeeg Shane
Oreneee Gage
Brett “Lia Mortage
See Economy Light, Heat & Power Co
North Jursey & Pocono Ito Co
Consolidated Water Supply Co
L. B. Pike & Co
Philadelphia Grain and Produce
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Live
Keystone Academy
The
Scranton Tribune
Colgate
Bpeclal
Secanton Tribune
Peckville
Connolly & Wallace
Scranton’s
Washington Ave
Germany
Eton
New Jersey Central
Swisher, Dist. Pasa. Agt
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Delaware and Hudson
Kifeet
Derantun
Mis
Utt Loh A. Om
Honesdale
M.j Dd
Wilken-Barre
L. Wvtt
Polnta
Penpaylvania
Albany
Cartondale- Sields A. mi
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allis-Chalmers Co
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Bollera
Pilsner
Scranton, Pa
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