Rise of steel transforms world industry and ships
The article traces steel’s rise from 71 000 tons world output in 1850 to its-pervasive role in modern life. It highlights Henry Bessemer’s decarbonizing process, early American production in Steelton and Johnstown, rail and railways growth, and steel’s impact on skyscrapers bridges ships and other industries.
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Wo Lampton
Annéree
Boesemer
Steemene
Moating Musiet
Henry Bessemer
Mush
Johnstown
Pai
United States
Great Britain
Rosebud
Phoenicia
Lackawanna Railroad To Build Cutoff West of Water Gap
Officials push extensive work on the main line from Port Jervis to the Delaware Water Gap. A new cut-off from Waterloo to the Water Gap will tunnel 600 feet and bypass Hackettstown and Washington, shaving eleven miles off the route and reducing gradients to speed traffic to Chicago and St Louis.
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Lackawanna Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
Port Jervis
Delaware Water Gap
Waterloo
Rutherford Preserve
Athimuchy Mountain
Water Gap
Indiana
Morris and Essex
Washington
Waychettstown
Allanichy
Lackawanna Exhibit Train at Buffalo Manufacturers Building
During the Pan American exposition week in Buffalo the Lackawanna railroad will display a painted passenger engine from Schenectady Locomotive Works, a passenger coach with doors opened for viewing, and a twin hopper coal car. The display features authentic photo reproductions and electric lighting, plus maps showing connections between New York Chicago and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Lackavavina
Sehen‘vlads Locomotive Works
Passeheer Ach
Lackawanna
New York
Chingo
St. Louis
Exhibit Showcases Miniature Coal Mines at Expo
Inside the display, a miniature coal mine and breaker will operate. The box car will feature many industrial products from the road. The exhibit follows ideas from W. B. Hunter, Lackawanna's Industrial agent, and should be a highlight of the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Hunter
Lackawanna
Striking brakemen resign from Lackawanna blast furnace brief return
A group of brakemen on Lackawanna Iron and Steel small engines walked off the blast furnace line Saturday at 7 am. They met Foreman Emich that afternoon and agreed to return to work, with some back by Sunday morning and others to resume today after a rapid settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Emich
Bluele
Eharde
Black
Secret union meeting among Delaware, Lackawanna and Western switchmen
A secret meeting of switchmen employed by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad was held yesterday afternoon in economy hall. No one would discuss deliberations and rumors of potential strike action were denied as unfounded. Grand Master Finmley was away, and Chairman Timlin declined to comment on possible actions.
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Delaware, Lickawanna and Western Railroad Company
Fhinwley
Timlin
Tribune
Tonswer
Thee Grant
Master Car Builder Adds Machinery to DLW Shops
Master Car Builder Canfield expands the Delaware Lackawanna and Western shop with a four sider planer and matcher for woodwork in the sawmill. A 25 horsepower Crocker Wheeler Televinic motor will drive the new unit, while a 5 horsepower motor powers the tire lathe in the cabinet shop, operated day and night due to a rush of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Crocker & Wheeler
Lackawanna Passenger Equipment Ready for Pan American Exposition
Within ten months nearly all Lackawanna messenger and passenger cars have passed through repair shops. The remainder will be overhauled before May 1, after which the line can claim its passenger equipment is second to none in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawinna Railroad
Lickawanna
Big No 1 furnace dismantled at Lackawanna plant
The No 1 furnace, long under removal, has been almost completely taken down. Metal plates are being shipped to the new Buffalo plant as the remaining work proceeds. No 2 furnace is planned for dismantling in late May with work starting on it thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron and Abel Company
Buffalo
Unclear Board Make-up and Schedule Details
Fragmented OCR lists names, times, and items for a D L W board today. Readable items include partial names like Wiltcats, Wild Cats, Mollen, Bann, West from Cayuga, and various times but most entries are garbled and nonstandard.
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Mollen
Uhasa
Popies
Finnerty
Hallett
Himamilia
Laney Weel
George
Foye
Cayuga
Hale Wong
Megerts
Sharurlle
Mining strike talks stall as session ends without agreement
Union leaders from the anthracite mines report no progress toward settlement after a delayed Saturday meeting. A separate grievance committee remains in session at Hotel Scott, with plans to meet Superintendent Thumne this afternoon. Rail line earnings for March show gains in some segments despite ongoing disputes.
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Anthracite Chatelets
Aline Workers
Amevied
Satunbiyer Hagleton
Petty Stelkes
Staation Diseusses
Presl
Aeot Duffy
Developineuia
Eirike
Grievaner
Temple Tron Company
Seaslon
Hotel Scott
Ip. Wi
Buppey
New York, Susquehanna and Western Hullroad
Wilker-Bary, and
Mastern Railroad
Parkhurst on the Negro A Southern Northern Unity View
The Rev Dr Charles J Parkhurst at Madison Square Presbyterian comments on the south north attitudes toward African Americans. He cites a Winston Salem conference as frank and not bitter and critiques Governor Candler of North Carolina for remarks on northern educational interest. He argues both regions share reservations about the Negro and urges quiet participation in politics and eventual social readjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pram
New York
Charles J. Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Candler
de Parkhurst
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Sali
Chindier
Dr. Parkhurst
South
Austria and Mexico renew diplomatic ties with planned ministers
Washington April 28. Complete rapproachment between Austria and Mexico is agreed with plans to send ministers both ways. The move ends decades of estrangement dating to Maximilian’s Mexican venture. Argentina and Uruguay also move toward full diplomatic relations as Mexico seeks wider South American ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
Mexico
Maxhnllian
Nct
Alexian
Argentina
Uruguas
Congress of American Republica
Uruguay
Anthracite Coal Trade Holds Steady In Spring Outlook
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the anthracite coal trade shows no new features with spring conditions. Lake navigation opening boosts movement through lake ports to the northwest while warmer weather slows activity elsewhere. Output remains steady as cooling demand eases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
the Ledger
Iake Porta
Market notes on wholesale price stability and consumer response
Trade agrees wholesale prices and circular rates will rise ten cents per ton monthly from now until September. Consumers largely ignore the change, continuing typical summer stock up behavior as higher live stock prices near.
Maine Sheriff Clergyman Alleges Bribe Offers in Prohibitory Law Case
Cumberland county Sheriff and clergyman Samuel Pearson told the Maine Methodist conference he faced bribes to abandon enforcement of the prohibitory law. He displayed a revolver and weapons, described bribes ranging from 2 000 to 40 000 dollars and named a Portland bootlegger, claiming pressure to resign. He warned he could quit with 200 000 but refused to betray his principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Samuel &. Pearson
Cumberland County
Maine Methodist Conference
Charles A. Plummer
Portland
Alo
Europe
Kitchener Maintains Pressure Against Boer Forces
The Allied forces under Kitchener press the Boers as they sustain heavy activity in the Bronenich district. Recent clashes yielded captures after a hard fight, with Welsh units battling to defend newly stripped positions and resources.
Valuable Lumber Burned in Village Mill Fire
Exclusive wire reports a mill fire at Heanely and Callahan mill in the village center. The blaze destroyed the mill, store houses, and 0.0 feet of lumber, damaged several dwellings and two freight cars, with total losses estimated at 10,000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Suntease
Stindant
Saranac Dake
Heanely and Callahan Mill
Baseball Briefs from Chicago NL Game
National League report from Chicago notes players Cunningham and Change. Cincinnati vs Philadelphia and Vinpire against Knslie. Attendance around 8,000.
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Chicago
Kotteries
Cunningham
Change
Phillipa and
Peitz
Vinpire
Knslie
Unclear OCR summary of roster and attendance item
Fragmentary text lists names such as McAllister Leahy Hoy Mannassan Grifth Sullivan Connally and notes Attendance 16 400 with references to cities and organizations, indicating a damaged historical record card with partial roster and numbers.
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AL Chicago
RHR
Grifth and Sullivan
Taker
Wouk Umphee
Connally
Eastern League Scores Reported From Bunglo Buffalo and More
Eastern League results show Montreal defeating Buffalo 7 to 3 at Bunglo Buffalo. Rochester edged Rocky Merit-itarfierd 10 to 2, while Providence led Toronto by AM.
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Bunglo
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Rocky Merit
Itarfierd
Providgner
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Timetables
In effect Dec 2, 100, Scranton to New York departures include 1.40 8.00 6.50 and 10.05 a m with Hoboken arrivals 6.30 7.18 10.28 12.08 1b 4 7.19 p.m. Philadelphia and Stromsburg connections noted. numerous arrival times for Philadelphia and Oswego Syracuse routes listed. schedules also show northbound via Buffalo and Kingston with multiple daily departures and Hometown connections.
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Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Stromlsburg
Hoboken
Stroudeburg
Buffalo
Titer
Oswego
Gota
Lwoa
Alon
Trove
Bas
Nicholson
Ing. Lininton
Ateive
Seruutont
Seruutont Yutalo At le. 235, Ste and TO A. Ing Oso
Syraedsep
Utes
Iss
Krow
Nicholon
Prom Mentrose Ab
Beranton
Northumberland
Forrymouth
Kingston
Plyuowth
Winston
Phynouth
Lehigh Valley Train Schedule and Stops Listed
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces service details effective March 4. Routes run between Philadelphia and New York via multiple intermediate stations, with connections to Tunkhannock Towanda Elmina Ithaca Geneva and Buffalo. Officials, ticket offices, and recreation ticketing details listed for Cortland Street New York and Bethlehem Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
New York
Gab
Doe
SF Ko
White Haven
Hagen
Prnslnah
H.R
Bor Pottvelile
Hate Je Ia
Fur
Golo
Geneca
Mocheeler
Butulo
Niigara
Palle
Chicago
Hi Rik
Petty St
Lehigh Valley
Barre
Hoffalo
Brite Rollin US
Wilbur
Cortland Atreet
New Work
Charles
Panhandle of rail routes from Scranton to major eastern points
Station timetable outlines routes from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Bethlehem and other points. Through tickets to east south and west offered at low fares. Communications mention multiple stops including Reading Lebanon Harrisburg and Bethlehem with morning and evening departures.
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New York
Liberty Strat Nwr
Baath
Faunlaye
Baltimore
Washington
Weat
Bethlehem
Sumluys
Fortone
Dream Grove
Aso
Reading
Lebanon
Poinsiile
All Pointe East
Lowes Males
Ee Taldwin
Llen
Paw
Apt
Train schedule fragment for Carbondale and Wilkes Barre area
Fragmentary timetable shows trains to Carbondale Scranton and Wilkes Barre from various points. Mentions Honesdale Pennsylvanie routes and times around Sunday with multiple origin points including Albany and Canada, plus listed numbers and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Takve Scranton
Honesdale
Pennsylvanie
Alwany
Wilkes
Toy Los
ST P
Albany
Points
Anne
Canada
Albomy
N.Y
IR Pal
Beranton
Scranton Arrival Details Confuse Transit Schedule
Fragmentary text lists Hawley Erie millrowd and New York Newburg connections. Mentions Vrain arriving at Scranton at WON0 am and a S100 p.m. time, with unclear references to Sepik Thue Table and local points.
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Hawley
Ana
Eunnet
Erie
New York
Newburg
Scranton
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Industrial and Labor
Rinst
Mochigan
Murieloy
Soto
Wien
Parkhurst
Ledger
Maine
Kitchener
The
Associitul Press
London
Tord Kitchener
National League
Au Petreit
Detroit
Ccc
NOTA
Milwaukee
Batlerinia
Siever
Vies
Room
Buelow
McAllister
Jhowling
Leahy
Shvid- Hoy
Mannassan
Athendanen
Lance Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wibueda
Dida
Rewton
Mas
Denis Mg
Tliabh Withhou
War Phiiewee
Mastichl Yard & Hiene
Sunar
Mae Eng
Masfleld
Leas Leite Raoton
Sanday Onky
Regal
Noerson
York
Whaga, Dray
Agent, Niteoten, Lm
Ita
Hig
Third National Bank
Ings
Ws. Connett
Henry Benin, Jr. Viceres
H. Peek
And
Wyoming Avenues
Scranton, PA
LAPLIN # RAND POWDER co
Repaune Chemical Co
Pennsylvania
Railro4
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
J. DB. Mepohinson
Jd. B. Wood
Miss
Delaware and Hudson
Evie and
Wyoming Valley
W. B. Breet
Weingarten Bros
Broadway
Washington Avenue
Credit Clothing Company
Virginia
Old Dominion Line
Bieanhers
Pier 24
North Rilver
Brach Ptrent
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Richmond, Va
Washington, D. C
Vickers
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Beech
Walker, Prat
Brown
Ameria
Mall
Ariewiele
Bruce
Germany
E Rodinsons Sons
Pilsner
Velephons
California Oil
Krendeish Promotion CO
Dooyer
Leloradas
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