Break in iron and steel stocks linked to insider scheme
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes a price drop in iron and steel shares amid alleged insider schemes connected to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board. It reports a large cement contract and ongoing steadiness in coal trades, with restricted price concessions and active negotiations, plus news of the Rapid Transit tunnel contract going to Carnegie Steel for 75 000 to 80 000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
New York
Carnegie Steel Company
Mate publico—Engineering and Mining Journal
Iron market turmoil sparks suspicion of stock manipulation
Discussion centers on operations by a Chicago gang linked to American Steel and Wire. Sudden plant closings due to overproduction trigger Wall Street alarm and a heavy call in iron and steel stocks. Rumors of price breaks circulated but insiders likely benefited. Operators may reopen shut plants soon amid broad condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Gang
American Steel and Wire Company
Wall Street
Jym
New York Times
Lehigh Valley Railroad Places Stretchers at Stations
The Lehigh Valley railroad company has placed stretchers at stations and offices including Mt. Carter Centralia Ashland Lost Creek Shenandon Mahoneyhy Park Place Delano PDelana Auderbed Hazleton Wyoming Street Stockton Lumber Yard Steuben Drifton Freeland Hixle Creek Junction Weatherly Weatherly Tool Train for use in case of necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mt. Carter
Centralia
Ashland
Lost Creek
Shenandon
Mahoneyhy
Park Place
Delano
Pdelana
Quakake
Auderbed
Hazleton
Wyoming Street
Stockton
Lumber Yard
Teven
Drifton
Freeland
Hixle Creek Junction
Weatherly
Passenger Engine Runs Amid Mixed Western Board Notes
A fragmented Western board entry describes Monday schedules with trains and stations including Beavers and Wildcats. Mentions Featherstone, Cawley, Murphy, Magovern, and Gillhoy with Masters’ men, plus air brake car details and morning activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South— Mera
Toyth
Murphy
South—C
Cawley
Magovern
Wildcats
NOWTH
D. Gillhoy
Master's Men
Pictintether
Welinigel
A.m. Clase
Developments in rail and mining sectors across Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton
The Pullman car Kings lind and club car 45 were completed at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shops on Saturday. A Lehigh Valley grievance session adjourned in Wilkes-Barre last week. American Cement won a record contract for 1 500 000 barrels for New York City Rapid Transit. Miners at Jermyn Co struck Friday night over yardage price and related issues. Ground at the Lehigh Valley shop area near Hagleton will be cleared for coal stripping, reshaping the eastern outskirts. Daniel J. McCarthy resigned from Coxe Bra Co effective immediately after long service since 1877. Surveys for a chair factory in Halstead progress with July 1 as a target for operation and an estimated $10 000 in buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingslind
Club
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Lehigh Valley Road
Wilkes-Barre
American Cement Company
Rapid Transit Subway
New York City
Jermyn & Co
Ohd Forge
Lehigh Valley
Hagleton
Daniel J. McCarthy
Coxe Bra, & Co
Ones
MacCarthy
Hazleton Sentinel
Halistead
Great Bend Plain
Chentileer
Bradford County Chronicle: Local Notices and Deaths
The piece notes extended stays in Washington by Mattie Wack and a temporary pastor at Christ's church leaving for Milford, and records the death of Celinda L. Codding of Piketown at Le Mayeville aged about years. It mentions disruptions to a stage route between Warren Center and Lehighville and a bank meeting selecting a panel for an upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Mies Mattie Wack
Drlegile
Washington
Serr
Christ's Church
Muilache
Celinda L. Codiding
Piketown
Sip
le Mayeville
Tiween Warren Center
Adil le Hayeville
Bick
National Bank
Wystusing
Edward Hormel
Sonarthan Hornet
Samuel Howard
J. J. Vyrell
Oh Vo Paylor
HL Thorton
VD. Keeler
Hey
Boa
Germany
Leesport
Verdict of Guilty Against H. C. Pease Shocks Court
A six hour jury deliberation yields a guilty verdict against H C Pease in gambling cases. Judge Archbald imposes twelve years, while co-defendants Guilhot and Merlier receive five years each for shooting officers in Dunmore. Other sentences include three months and fines for additional offenses across old Forge and Mountdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pease
Mr. Sevage
Commonwealth
Swartz
Pease
Messrs. Sevage
O'Brien
Archbald
Thomas Laden
Jeyviga & Co
Old Forge
Patrick Rafferty
Thomas McKenna
Lidion
Luddon
John P. Quintain
John J. Murphy
McKenne
Archbard
Dur
Jean Guilhot
Francois Merlier
Montreal
Kelly
Michael McDonough
Charles J. Kiesel, Jr
South Side
D. J. Reedy
McDonough
Builty
John G. Ollendyke
Mountdale
Byron Simrett
William Hunt
William Jones
David H. Evans
Not Guilty Veridcts and Delayed Sentences Reported
Judge Swartz imposes thirty days in jail on a defendant in a separate assault case. Frank Ronakowski of Throop vs James and John Cravers at Pancoast ends with not guilty and prosecutor to pay costs. A Taylor borough perjury case ends with not guilty against Richard Morris. Thomas C Barrow of Dickson City pleads for a one week delay in sentence amid reconciliation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Frank Ronakowski
Throop
James
John Cravers
Pancoast
Taylor Borough
William T. Jones
Richard Morris
Thomas C. Barrow
Dickson City
Barrow
W. R. Lewis
Mischievous bicyclist steals wheel after test ride
A tall well dressed man entered Mr. Rawling's bicycle shop at 084 Penn Avenue and test rode a black enamelled Record bicycle No. 20485. He sped off down the street without paying, leaving the dealer and police puzzled as they track the moustached suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rawling
Penn Avenue
Aid
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted As Germ Fighter And Cure
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla dissolves and passes microbes from the body and cures various ailments. Testimonials from Mrs Gertie Landon in Harlem Missouri and H W Hutchinson in Newark Valley New York praise relief from female weakness and rheumatism. Annie M Luck of Benfer Pennsylvania reports neuralgia relief after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Annie M. Luck
Benfer
Tailor’s rush to craft spring suit prompts timely action
The speaker warns against delaying for a spring suit urging prompt tailoring. It stresses that quality work requires time and that waiting too long risks unready garments. The tone resembles practical newspaper advice urging readers to plan ahead.
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the Roth
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Ranenortiation
Kingston and
Delaware Valley Railroad
Europe
Russia
Stove
Engineering and Mining Journal
Iron Market Review
Wade
Atlantic Befnung CO
The
Board
Aock
North
HL Nichols
BoMpti
Meith Th Kinienfelder
outh—McLane
Beavers
Salisbury
Sape
Bradford County
Scranton
H.C Pease
Box—Suddon
Guilhot
Merlier
C.O.D
Erie Medical Gco
Burrao, N.Y
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Sale
Connolly & Wallace
Pilsner
W.winth Siest
Suranton, PA
W. J. Davis
Bcranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Exis Ves
Densten
Spruce St
Temple Court Building
Sranton, PA
Gunster & Forsyth
California Fig Syrup CO
Wyoming Avenue
Third National Bank
United States
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William N. Peck
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes Darra
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Orient Leader
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
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