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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1899
Page
8
A historic overview explains dispatchers charge in move ment of trains, time cards and rights of passenger trains. It covers division structure, five minute meeting rules, watch standards, and emergency procedures to keep rail traffic orderly and on time.
The article notes continued tightness in the iron and steel market with shrinking stocks and hard deliveries. Demand remains strong globally, prices hold or rise, and buyers rush to secure 1900 deliveries, while pessimists hedge for next year but face limited evidence of a downturn.
Word from the sheriff’s office reports Sunday’s base ball game at Port Blanchard between the Pittston Reds and the Sullivanans of Wilkes-Barre attracted 3000 to 4000 spectators. In the seventh inning a Reds player named Connors fought with Umpire Homin and the game devolved into a free for all. Several officers were present but made no arrests.
Duryea residents face water rent charges for hydrants along Stephenton street as the fire company demands payment. The company says it has paid $40 annually to the water company while property holders have contributed less than half that amount. They tire of providing services for nothing and bearing rent costs to the water company, as insurers avoid risk in the area.
A large Phoe nix Tron crew holding the bridge contract on the Bloomshire division of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad to build a new Susquehanna crossing lays out iron trusses and components. Incoming loads of materials arrive daily as the quiet locality becomes a busy hub until completion.
A local notice lists multiple infant fatalities with ages from ten months to two months and one year nine months. Names include Mary Flanagan and Catherine Smualleamah, with addresses Centre Street Butler Street West Side Cork Lane Washington Terrace.
Main street from Parsonage Street to Lehigh Valley crossing suffers from wobble stone paving. Sewer work loosened the old pavement, frame over it displaced stones, wrecking many vehicles. Months ago appraisers assessed the old pottery opposite the Ravine for demolition to straighten the street, but council has not acted.
Nearly all the Pennsyl Vila Coal mines were idle yesterday due to a shortage of coal cars caused by the Erie Railroad wreck near Lackawanna. Other items note Port Griffith convention, promotions in Pittston, a Society excursion, and local utility and transport developments.
Kiddie Bechtold and John Gillespie depart for Atlantic City for a summer vacation. Mrs Oliver Burke and family head there this morning for a ten day outing. D Jenkins and wife are also mentioned in the fragment.
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