Grievance Committees Meet to Present to Company Officials
Twenty nine Delaware and Hudson locals join grievance committee sessions in AOU W hall to prepare a list of grievances for Superintendent C C Rose. Delaware Scranton and Western and Clackawanna committees also meet to finalize proposals ahead of talks with Loomis. An Erie collieries committee plans a meeting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
A. OU. W. Ball
C. C. Rose
Delaware, Tackawanna and Western Collieries
Delaware and Findson
Clackawanna
Loomis
Whch
Erie
National President Mitchell to Visit City This Friday
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America will visit the city Friday. National Committeeman Frederick Dilcher released the information and emphasized nightly mass meetings across the district. He says the gatherings feature speeches by national and district organizers urging younger workers to avoid petty disputes, while focusing on handling local strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Chas. Law
West Pittston
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Frederick Dilcher
Dilcher
Dileher
Emlove
Local mineral specimens to join Smithsonian exhibit
Charles Law of West Pittston shows two notable minerals now heading to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. One coal specimen from the Butler mine displays rainbow light when held to the sun. The second egg shaped piece was found in a Wyoming pot hole near a historic cave that once wrecked the borough post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Law
West Pittston
Daily News
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D. C
Buffalo
Butler Mine
Wyoming
Wilkes-Barre
Utilization of Mine Refuse in Coal Regions
Frederick I. Saward quotes James C. Bayles M E on the coal trade of 1901. He describes vast mountains of coal dust and debris and notes the volume of fuel that has accumulated on the ground, concluding that millions of tons are available for on-site conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick I. Saward
James C. Bayles
M. E
Gas Power: Gas Engine and Dynamo Economics Explored
The text discusses converting coal gas into electricity via gas producer and dynamo. It notes gas generation from anthracite ash-rich material and sulphur content, and claims gas engines offer a clear economic edge over steam engines, potentially rivaling water power in cost.
Warnke Coal Washery Near Duryea Nears Startup
The Warnke Coal company’s new washery at Duryea is nearly complete and will start operations within a week. It will source coal from the T Hallstead dump and handle about 1 000 tons daily. Fred Warnke, president, has sold the first year’s product to a New York buyer for shipment via the Lackawanna line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnke Coal Company
Duryea
T Hallstead
Kix-Recorder of Deeds
Fred Warnke
New York
Lackawanna
Transvaal
West Australia
Federation
Sydney
Parramatta
Daily Mail
Australia
England
Large Steel Rail Order From Great Northern Railroad
President James J. Tr. of the Great Northern Railroad has placed a major order with Lackawanna Tron and Steel for 40,000 tons of steel rails at a contract price of 1,040,000 dollars. Rails will be shipped to Buffalo from Lackawanna and then conveyed to Duluth by lake transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Golden Medical
Kev
Norton Ill
Jefferson Co
Kansas
Dr. Pierce
Pia
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
James J. Tr
Great Northern Railroad
Duluth
Lake Transportation
D. L. W. Board Make-up and Schedule Details
The D., L. & W. board for today lists personnel and shifts for Wild Cats and related duties across multiple times and crews. Notable names include D. Fitzgerald T McCann W. De vine Mustora Suom Loughner Van Wormer Wallace Wartel Gilligan Mullen Hennigan Finnerty Bartholomew Dunn Mennigan Frounfelker Carrigg Golden with W. In Nicholas crew Cayuga Mc Lane Thompson Nay Aug Friward McAllister Pushers Houser Moran Murphy Lamping Widner Gatiney Singer Stanton McGovern West John Gulagan Masters Haggerty Hammitt Doudican McCarthy Ginler Carmody and others along various east west shifts. Brakemen Edward Aten William Po Langan Thomas Scanlon J M Harris to report at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cats
Mustora
Suom
Loughner
Co. m
Foo
van Wormer
Wallace
W. D.wartel
IL Gilligan
A. F. Mullen
Hennigan
M. Finnerty
W. A
Cayuga
Thompson
Nay Aug
Friward McAllister
A. m
F. E. Sever
Widner
Gatiney
Singer
Stanton
McGovern
West
John Gulagan
Siaom
B. Masters
Doudican
T. McCarthy
Ginler
M. Carmody
Company Orders Ban Foremen From Mine Workers Union
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company forbids foremen employed by them to join the Mine Workers union, effective May 1. The King Bridge company of Cleveland has extended a contract with Transit Contract Co for all bridges on the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rapid Transit line, totaling about 6000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mine Workers’ Union
King Bridge Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Valley
Artificial Silk Reimagines Cotton Into Silk Like Threads
Harvey Sutherland reviews early experiments turning treated cotton into silk like filaments using ether and high pressure. The article notes dangers from flammability, outlines methods for spinning, dyeing, and lamp mantle uses, and highlights practical limits and hazards of synthetic silk.
Postoffice at Tadlowville Robbed in Night Blasting
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press Ithaca notes a night robbery at Tadlowville postoffice. Thieves dynamited the safe and escaped with about 3400 in cash and stamps. Police seek suspects and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pron
Ithaca
Tadlowvile
Cali
Stame
Fire damages Barker Williams furniture store on Penn Avenue
Exclusive wire from AP reports a major fire at Barker Williams furniture store on Penn Avenue near Ninth Street in Pittsburg. The blaze caused about $76,000 in damages to the building and stock in the afternoon incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated
Pittsburg
Barker
Williama &O
Penn Avenue
Ninth Atreet
Court Closes After Dull Argument in Scranton Ward Contest
Court wrapped up a long session with little drama as the Eighth ward contest and related cases were adjourned to May 6. The ruling to require the city to show cause likely will expose who pays costs, with several continuances and rule actions in the Wayland Ames and Woelkers matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Ward
Woelkers
Wayland
Equity Court
Scranton
Supreme Court
Sam Jurkovite
Jurkovita
Archhbald
Commonwealth
Annie Ames
Municipal League
Joseph Woelkers
Eleventh Ward
S. Hinerfeld
Malinowski
John T. Jones
John Hanshon
Old Forge Township
Ellen Kelly
Jaimes F. Donnelly
E. M. Avery
D. ©. Post
Factoryville
Abington Turnpike
Fantz
E. Weiss
I. Suravitz
City of Scranton
Scranton Savings Bank
Common- Wealth
Millar
Morley Bank
Scranton Supply and Machinery Company
Flpl Christian Et al
Pennsylvania Central Brewing Company
Frank Vosato
Charles S. Lowery
Alice M. Lowery
Joseph Gerdsenis
Throop
Peter Carroll
Joseph Reteofer
Fred W. Jones
Scranton Railway Companys
Evan Tricker
Joseph Teeholatius
Nathaniel Thomas
Costa
James FR. Dainty
Michael Devine
Kreig, Reid, Kellow
Normann, Carpenter and McWright
Elias A. Smith
Mary E Gaughan
Webber Divorce Granted After Desertion by Lucy Webber
Edgar Webber of Providence obtained a separation from Lucy Webber yesterday. They wed July 5, 1894, and three months later she deserted him. He sought her return in Auderriel with no success. She now lives in Duryea with her mother. he remains in Providence. George W. Beale was the attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Webber
Providence
Lucy Webber
Auderriel
Duryea
George W. Beale
Hhellant
Australia compared with the United States in area and population
The piece compares Australia to the United States in size and population, noting Australia’s area about 2,070,000 square miles to 3,600,000 for the U.S. and a population ratio of roughly 4 to 76. It cites aboriginal decline, Asiatic immigration limits, vast sheep and cattle herds, and Australia’s huge wool output, stressing its role in global trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
England
Ballarat
Bendigo
Tantbaroora
Lambing
New South Wales
Porty
Effort to Consolidate Tanneries in Allegheny County
An effort to consolidate all tannery operations in Allegheny county with about 10 million dollars in capital is under way. Nine companies have agreed to join, options are secured on others, and New York capital backs the plan. If successful, a national organization may be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Tiwanoriva
Allegheny County
New York Capital
Second Hand Goods At Guernsey Hall Offered Low Prices
A local advertisement promotes second hand items for sale at Guernsey Hall run by J. W. Guernsey at 314 Washington Avenue Scranton Pennsylvania with goods available from ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey Hall
J. W. Guernsey, Prop
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Railroad Time Tables Scranton to New York and Points
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western timetable lists southbound departures from Scranton to New York and Philadelphia with several morning and afternoon slots. It notes connections to Hoboken and Stroudsburg, plus arrivals from New York and other origins, and includes a Bloomsburg Division schedule for Northumberland Kingston Plymouth and Montrose with Sunday trains and additional reverse runs.
Central Railroad of New Jersey Time Table Effective Nov 25
Train schedule lists departures from Scranton to New York Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown and other cities with various express and local times Sundays included. Connections to Baltimore Washington Long Branch Reading Lebanon and Pottsville noted with through fares and low rates to eastern western stations. P Baldwin and J J Globatsen sign as general officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
Bethlehem
Long Branch
Quvean Gove
Reading
Lebanon
Warvisburg
Attontown
Pottaville
P. Baldwin
Gen Pass
J. J. Olbatsen
Valley rail schedule fragment shows multiple express trains and routes
Timetable excerpt lists the Black Diamond Express and other trains serving Philadelphia New York via Delaware Lackawanna and Western routes. It notes departure times 2.50 am 4.27 pm and 1.50 pm Sundays, with connections at Hazleton Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Geneva Buffalo Chicago and Susquehanna Bridge. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars available on Wilkes Barre Hart to New York Philadelphia Buffalo. Officials and ticket offices named Cortland Street New York Scranton Pa Lackawanna Avenue Scranton.
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Joo
Philadelphia
New York
Dh & EL Row
Sun
D & UR
White Slaven
Hazleton
Pottaville
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Tunkiannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Dn & WR
Horchester
Buffalo
Niagara
Chicago
D&w
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes
Hart
Suspension Bridge
Hollish
Wilbur
Cortland Street
Charles & Ler
Giew
Cortland Stret
Nonnemachur
South Pethlehem
Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton
Scranton and Carbondale Train Schedules Mention Rates
A scrambled timetable lists fares and times for routes including Scranton to Carbondale and Wilkes Barre to Albany. It notes stops at Honesdale and other points with multiple daily departures and special low rates to various destinations across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Bot
Fennsylvania
Albany
Porih
Honesdale
United States
Ona
Aurdick
Po Ay Alba
N.Y
Chooss
A. Sreanlia
Erie and Wyoming Valley Time Table for Hawley Route
Train schedule showing connections at Hawley with the Erie railroad to New York and Lewburg and intermediate points. Depart Scranton at 7:06 a m and 2:25 p m with trains arriving Scranton at 10:00 a m and later times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Wyoming Valley
Hawley
Erie Railroad
New York
Lewburg
Scranton
Donas Longs Hats Attract Ladies To Millinery Store
Donas Longs Sons Ladies visit the millinery shop from far and near for style ideas. The store advertises unmatched stock and expert hat fitting. A limited display features hats copied from Paris models, originally priced up to $25, now marked at $5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millisnery
Paris
Window display promotes Janice Meredith illustrations
The shop showcases enlarged reproductions from the book and play Janice Meredith in a window exhibit. A miniature face from the book cover is featured and copies of the book are available for sale at $1.10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Meredith
New Idea Patterns Attract Patrons With Affordable Price
The New Idea Patterns have gained strong hold on patrons offering directions for the stylish up to date woman. They promise easy home dressmaking with friendly assistance and an expert fitter for both novice and experienced sewists. Price only 10 cents per pattern with latest shirt waist and high girdle Princess skirts featured.
Shirt Waists Offer Broad Range At Unmatched Prices
The catalog boasts a vast shirt waist stock with modern styles and materials. Prices span from 0 cents to 175 dollars, featuring the latest fashions including soft collars and fasteners.
White season waist line featured in latest fashions
A variety of lawn and chambray waists highlighted in a white season collection. Styles include long shoulder Bishop sleeves and side plaits with insertion embroidery, posh collars, and delicate tucks. Prices range from 69 cents to about $8.08, with multiple color and pattern options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and
Cums
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Industrial and Labor
Mine Workers OF the D
P.m
D. W. Fitzgerald
Mae m
T McCann
JL P.m
Dw. Devine
Edward Aten
William Po Langan
Thomas L. Scanlon
J. M. Harris
Thinmasters Office
W. Leman
Harvey Sutherland
Ainslee
Welsbach
Evjoy
Webber
John Bessmer
Helen Brock Butchart
Ee Avenue
Charles
Beecham
Taylor
Morris Vaeenne
Taylor Morene
George
Seventh
Anna Clotelluski
Paul Botel
Peckville
Mary Mector
John Sherra
Onan
Elm Street
Agnes Tuckerham
Crown Avenue
Thomas TL
Crviggs
Laura
Australia Today
Kelly
Delaware
Western
Ray P
Stroudsburgy
Hoboken
L. Lie
Fan
Stroudsburg
Oswego
Syracuse
Utica
Montrown
Nicholson
Binghamton
Bass
Montrose
Bloomsburg
Northumberland
Plymouth
Kingston
Soull
Moomsburg
Ieave
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Delaware and Hudson
Coshondale
Timothy
Mears Building
Union Lade
the Clock Tobacco Co
Wyoming Ave
Scranton, Pa
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Pennsylvania
Sunbury
Azleton
Pottsville
J. H. Tiutchinson
Mgr
J. B. Wood
Dass
Mey
Yard
Catia
York Vins
Per Mille
Poluts Weas
Shem
Ray
Agent
Scraaten
Donas Long
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
T. Thompson
Victoria
27Th Street
Broadway
5Th Ave
George W. Sweeney
Wanamakers
Siegel Coopers Big Tore
B'way Cara
HOTEL
Albert
Cor
Uth BT. & University
Third National Bank
Ings
Wms, Connent
Henry Benin
Was. H. Peck
Pisear & Ist
de Corpo
Mary EL ¢O
Pines Uidy
Polladelphia
Corman Timerkea
Benne
Lew J
Warknorely & Birkrures
Sphee Organs
Beatles
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