Wilkes-Barre Staxieton trolley plan eyed for end of year
A proposed Wilkes-Barre to Staxieton trolley line would run about thirty miles through Triangular Lake region and over a mountain tunnel to connect with the Ashley and Sugar Notch Line. Estimated cost runs near $800,000 with cars up to 52 feet long and a round trip fare around $1.05.
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Wilkes-Barre
Staxieton
Stockhollers
Triangular Lake
West Hamleton
Hazleton
West Hagleton
Bick Mountain
Conyngham
Drums
Butler Valley
St. John’s
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Warrior Run
Sugar Neotelgan
Ashley
Brown Row
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Conyngham Street
Ashley and
Sugar Notch
Wilkes-Barre and
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Iron price drop shocks trade in 1897 iron market
The 18 to 04 ton reduction on wire and wire nails last week shocks the iron and steel trades and stalls some quotations. Analysts say it may be the largest mental price drop in iron history, with steel talls’ February 1897 cut as a distant echo. Despite the turmoil, the period’s overall countrywide prosperity remains sound as exports and foreign markets stay buoyant.
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Luninesas
Wake-up of the Delaware Tahkawanna and Western board
Schedule listings show WILDCATS SOUTH events on Thursday April with class times such as 6 pm and 7 pm and various names including Millee, My Allister, Stevedw, Beaver a, Ageril, Volin, Carmony, Nauman, Nichols, Howe, McLane, PULLER PUSHES at 6 am and other times. The jumble includes engine references, Pemath and Detmer, and several unclear assignments across north south and east sections.
Train movements and engine schedules noted in report
The dispatch lists Coom and Swarts at 40 p.m with two engines and names O'Mara. 7 engines under W. Bartholomew and LaBar with Madigan's men at 1 p.m.. Masters and Native noted. two crews marked North tonight.
Railroad executives visit city amid rumors of top posts
President W H Truesdale and other Lackawanna officials were in the city for breakfast at the Jermyn before heading to Syracuse. Reports say General Superintendent E G Russell will return to New York and relocate his office, while a rumor links W F Hallstead to a new top role, though no confirmation exists.
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W. H. Truesdale
Caldwell
P. J. Flynn
A. H. Sehwarts
B. F. Haddork
Con Department
Lackawanna Road
City
Syracuse
Messrs
W. F. Hall- Stead
Connell Building
Wage scale pact between Brewery Workers' union and Bartols' Brewing
The Edwardsville based Bartols' Brewing Company signed a wage agreement with Brewery Workers' Union No. 16% on Monday for one year from the month’s start. The settlement lists hourly rates for kettlemen and fermenting room workers, shipping staff, and engineers, with ten hours for firemen and twelve for engineers, double pay on Sundays, weekly pay, free beer, and arbitration provisions.
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Brewery Workers’ Union
Edwardsville
Bartols’ Brewing Company
Opposed Rail Route Appeal Planned by Competing Roads
Officials of the New York Ontario and Western the Irie and other car carrying roads oppose the Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway company plan to build from Lackawaxen Pennsylvania to tidewater Kingston New York and will appeal the New York State Railroad commission decision. Brie, a principal opponent at hearings, may bring legal action in its name though not decided.
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New York, Ontario and Western
The
Irie
Voal
Delaware Valley and Kingston Railway Company
Lackawanxen
Tidewater
Kingston
N. Y
New York State Railroad Commission
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Avid Company
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North Steel Mill Shutdown Hits Hundreds of Jobs
The Lacka- Wann Tron and Steel company’s North Steel mill has been shut since late Monday and will likely stay closed due to a lack of orders. Several hundred workers are laid off as summer orders are exhausted.
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Luzerne
North Steel Mill
Lacka- Wann Tron and Steel Company
Mil
Ketcham Named Superintendent of Morris and Essex Division
Charlon H. Ketcham succeeds Raymond DePuy as superintendent of the Morris and Essex division of the Lackawanna railroad. He previously led the Buffalo division of the West Shore railroad and was born in Rock Island in 1855. He entered rail service in 1872 as a telegraph operator and has served on several lines in the west and south.
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Charlon H. Ketcham
Raymond DePuy
Morris and Essex
Lackawanna
Buffalo
West Shore Railroad
Rock Island
Pittabure
Duffalo
West Phore
Ketcham
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City Minister Urges Congregation Attendance
A local minister stresses loyalty to his beat and urges Weeke-Thea audience to attend church. He notes the force of his sermon and calls for support, describing the gathering place as a hall and praising orderly conduct during services.
Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway Ordinance
The Scranton Common Council introduced an ordinance granting permission to the Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway company to lay tracks on city streets. Mayor T F Penman says the project is bona fide and would start work quickly if approved, crossing Roaring Brook and serving South Side via Prospect Avenue to Connell Park.
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Common Council
Speedway and
Connell Park Street Railway Company
T. Frank Penman
Connell Park and Speedway Street Railway Company
Luther Keller
Folllown
Connell Park
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Prescott Avenue
Prescott Avene
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Marrien Avenue
Harmiann Avenue
Rouwring
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Mowe Street
Moosic Street
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Lackawanna Tren and Steel Company
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Elcolhuret Boulevard Company
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Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Roarine Brook
Conewell Park
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Maior Denman
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Scranton Railway Company
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Nay Aug Company
Traction Company
Traction
Attoreney General
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