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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1902

Page

2

Decision in the Blooming Grove game case limits Lacey Act reach

Judge Archbold vacated the indictment against seven defendants charged under the Lacey Act, ruling that mere intent or preparation to ship wild game is not punishable unless actual delivery to a carrier for interstate shipment occurs. The decision centers on whether the act covers only shipments completed or also evasions and preparations. The court sustained a demurrer, set aside the indictment, and discharged the defendants.

TR. W. Archbold United States Federal Court of the Middle Pennsylvania Blooming Grove New York New Jersey A. 8 Smith John 8. Kusser Benjamin Kusser Trenton Robert Post Andrew J. Post Jersey City Thomas J. Barry R. N. Urethtnall Newark Blooming Grove Park Pike County Dr. Robins Pennsylvania Game Commission Scranton N. 3. Smith Blooming Grove Park Association General Kilpatrick Easton McCarrell John 8. Wise Archbald Venmylvania Coneral Assembly Pennsylvania Congress Tilia Stabio Pennelvana Congres Lady Law Whitton Ourvid

Trade and Shipping Trends in 1826 Economic Brief

The summary notes a shift in foreign trade favoring the United States with 81-15 percent export split in 1826, total trade worth $3.153 billion, and potential freight savings of $1 billion if 62 percent parity had continued. It compares American tonnage 527,284 to German North German Lloyd at 424,475, cites declines in U.S. merchant fleet since 1810, and lists industry moves including shoe production, car and foundry orders, and rail contracts.

North German Lloyd United States

Anthracite Coal Talks Set With Hanna Baer and Mitchell

A Washington conference is planned today among Senator Hanna, Reading president Baer, and Mine Workers president Mitchell. Ongoing correspondence suggests efforts to settle operator miner differences by May 1, amid an armistice that expires this month.

Hann Baer Reading Mitchell The Philadelphia Ledger Washington Hanna Reading Company Mine Workers' Association National Civb Federation

Sawdust Briquettes Debut as Fuel in Germany

Cassier's Magazine reports sawdust cakes used as a fuel in Germany. Consul A L Frankenthal notes octagon shaped briquettes six and three quarters inches long four and a half inches wide half an inch thick weighing about half a pound each. They heated schools with little ash and no smoke, using dried sawdust pressed without binders. Demand rose, sourcing from Sweden and distant mills, until a factory fire halted production.

Germany United States A. L. Frankenthal Berne Switzerland Sweden Hoven Cassier

Coal trade gains momentum as spring prices fixed

The Philadelphia Ledger notes rising anthracite activity as spring price fixes and discount arrangements stabilize markets. Dealers order more coal and carriers may add cars to meet demand while April output is seen higher than March's 3,818,767 tons, and coastwise shipments improve though lake movement lags after navigation opens.

Philadelphia Ledger

Graff Furnace Grants 5 Percent Wage Increase

The Graff Furnace company of Dickson City grants moulders and monitors a voluntary five percent raise effective April 1. The valley’s recent industry adds to the local economy, employing about fifty workers, mostly skilled mechanics.

Graff Furnace Company Dickson City

D L W Board Today Details Train Crews and Schedules

The D L W board lists today’s shifts with names and times for Hoboken runs and extra trains. Key crew: Van Werner Bartholomew LuBar Mullen Hennigan Golden Moran Nauman Murray Hartholomew Donohue Zeck Pod Nealla Giligan Gaffroy and others. Scranton Brakeman McAdaime and replacements noted. multiple train assignments and run times specified.

Kusi van Werner Iloboken W. A. Bartholomew W. W. LuBar Hoboken Joe Bush AJP Mullen Nichioly J. Hennigan M. Golden Pusher Widner Finnerty A. m Houser Moran Nauman Murray Hartholomew Murphy Wp. m Lamplow Trelpers McGovern To. m Gaffroy Beoors Stanton Western A.m F. McDonnell John Gashagan B. Kelehumy Bandelpl Carmody Pod Nealla Iierun P. Giligan Zeck Scranton Willian McAdaime John Gahygon Brakenan L. F. Slone Moravia Hukuman B. Hines Gow Lawar P. Barrett

Railway contract and engine orders headlined by Lerch and Lehigh Valley

T. J. Lerch of Reading secured the grading and excavating contract for the Tamaqua to Nesquehoning electric railway between Mauch Chunk and Nesquehoning. Lehigh Valley Railway reports forty new heavy compound freight engines and four heavy passenger engines, plus an order for forty-five more engines mainly for freight to be delivered later this year. It is also stated that the Pennsylvania Company has acquired considerable assets.

T. J. Lerch Reading Tamaqua and Lansford Mauch Chunk Nesquehoning Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Company

Large Steel Plant Shifts and Heavy Forged Shaft Shipment

The piece notes plans for a Lackawanna Steel company freight terminals site near South Buffalo and possible expansion of Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops near Scranton, with new car shops at Taylor. It also reports Allis-Chalmers shipped a 78 ton hollow forged steel shaft from Milwaukee for an American Steel and Wire plant in Cleveland, part of a large 600 ton engine with a 138 ton wheel and large Reynolds rolling mill machinery.

Buffalo Lackawanna Steel Company Financial Review Delaware, Lackawannia and Weateri Seranton Taylor Scranton Allis-Chilmera Company Milwaukee

Local Market Prices: Flour Cheese Beans and More

Corrected catalog listing prices for flour at 1.40, fresh creamery butter, cheese, peas per bushel at 1.75, marrow beans at 2.60, green peas per bushel 1.75, potatoes per bushel 1.40, and related dairy and produce items from multiple suppliers.

Hl. G. Dale Lackawanna Ave Iic Freal Massige

Prince Henry Visit Prank At Broad Street Station

A Philadelphia printer uses a hoax card marked Hoch der Kalter to lure a youth to the Broad Street station for Prince Henry's arrival. The trick attracts office workers and a guard, who all scrutinize the card before the boy reaches the prince, while another coworker almost imitates the prank and faces arrest danger.

Prince Henry Philas Dolphia Arch Snecom Ile Lan Overland Ley Broad Street Station Alcress Enders Philadelphia Record

Evans & Co Offer New High Return Low Risk Security

Evans & Co promote a daily letter service claiming a low priced security will double in value with no risk. They cite a customer profit of 2080 and advertise a monthly subscription of 35.00 with 5.00 remit. The blasty flyer lists 4a Broadway N. as contact.

Evans & C2 Broadway

Connolly and Wallace Enlarged Store for Better Service

The Connolly and Wallace store has enlarged its premises to provide improved customer service. The expansion promises quicker assistance, wider stock, and a more comfortable shopping environment.

Connolly & Wallace

Silk Wraps and Moire Silk Styles Dominating Spring Fashion

New York fashion trends showcase silk wrapovers reaching the hem of skirts and versatile wear in rain or shine. Moire silk garments cost from 27.00 to 40.00 with other wraps priced up to 67.50. Little Eton jackets in silk and blouses in moire and taffeta display strong Parisian influence and promise to lead this spring's quiet style.

New York Eton Paris

Dimities Feature Dresden Designs and Floral Borders

The designs are small with buds and roses and borders for trimming gowns. Dresden designs are becoming tremendous favorites. We have never seen dimities in such good designs for 12 shillings and four pence. Many are copies of the imported fabrics.

Dresden Dimities

Men’s Handkerchiefs Specials in Furnishing Dept

We offer handkerchiefs at 40 a dozen or 70c a half dozen with 20c each sales of the same kind. Hems are quarter to half inch. Special 25¢ handkerchiefs now marked 15c or 1.75 a dozen. Bought a large lot abroad cheaper. These handkerchiefs are in the men’s Furnishing Dept.

Lehigh Valley Train Schedule Details for 2001 Routing

Rail notice lists Lehigh Valley Railroad schedules with daily and Sunday departures to Philadelphia New York White Haven Bethlehem Tunkhannock Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago via multiple routes including D H R and Black Diamond Express. Printed officials Rollin Lul Wilbur Charles Lee and A W Nonemacher provide ticket and Pullman reservations with city office in Wilkes Barre and South Bethlehem.

Scranton Philadelphia New York Pottsville A. m Bethlehem Easton St. BR Lehigh Valley Wilkes-Barre Philadelpia Buffalo Suspension Bridge D . Rollin LU Wilbur Cortland Street Newark Charles § Lee Pasa

Train Schedule Effective June 2 2001 Scranton to Philadelphia

Schedule lists weekday departures from Scranton to Philadelphia via Wilkes Barre and Porterville with vestibule cars and buffet parlor coaches. Connections available to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh with multiple stops including Morrisburg and Harrisburg throughout the day. Officials J H Hutchinson and B Wood sign as general managers and public officials.

Scranton Ventille Wilkes Barre Philadelhiia Portavilley Lakernsd Sunbury Waterlaburg Philadelphia Hallimore Washington Pittsburg Margisburg Baltimore Vullinan Pottevilla Masleton Karrinburg Filadelphia J. H. Hutchinson Myr D. B. Wood

Trains and Timetable Jumble for Carbondale Route

Fragments from a 19th or early 20th century timetable mention New York and Ontario and Western trains. References include Carbondale Scranton Cadosia and connections, with times and station notes unclear. Names such as O. A. Welsh and G. v. New York appear, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent events.

New York Ontario and Western Keralton Carbogilale Cadoala Cam Arena Ava Eave Arriv Castellene Carbondale Wanton Tia Fda Ho. Ie Dnonth Scranton Carbondale Cadoals Cadosia Ccvereee A. i. Tau Iunilaim New York City ANDEN G. v Tereninn

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