Pennsylvania Leads in United States Coal Production in 1899
The 1899 statistics show Pennsylvania far ahead in coal output, supplying 53 percent of total American output. Anthracite and bituminous production surged with Pennsylvania contributing major gains, while Illinois follows as next largest producer. The report notes evolving uses of anthracite and rising per ton value for bituminous coal.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
United States
Edward W. Parker
Geological Survey
Colorado
New Mexico
Minos
Penneylysinks
Veronites and Territories
Hinetoon Prolonweed Oavey
Segeven
Penneyton- the
Penney Varna
Nor Cort
Pennssylvania
Illinois
Mines
Ohio
Payette
Woestmoreland Allegheny
Cambria
Wit
Lao Wee
Westmoreland County
Fayette County
Inermi
Somerset County
Allenheny
Cambria County
Lawrence, McKean and
Tioga
Cut Glass Works to Start by Clarke Company
T. D. Clarke & Co cut glass works on North Washington avenue will begin operations this morning with about thirty workers to start. Twenty additional workers will be hired as space is prepared. Secretary D. B. Atherton and the manufacturers committee of the board of trade are invited by General Manager P. D. Osborne to visit the plant at o’clock to witness the start-up.
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T. DD. Clarke &Po Cut Glass
Washington Avenues
D. B. Atherton
Local notes fragment listing several names and places
Fragmented OCR lists names and places including Mars Milcines, Scranton, Wyoming county, Lucy Lane, Thomas Masos, Myint Sarah Mottett, and William Miles. Indicates a community notice or directory fragment with scattered proper nouns and locations.
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Martin Keorh
Cccsceeeerseerseesees Doorh
Ptreet Mars Milcines
Ccceeeseneeenes
Mattila Weivmomiaka
Ceceenereceeee
Peeee Moroney Petrontla Kumas
Cece Pecenee
Aes Scranton
William Miles
Wyomiie Courty
Lucy BK. Lane
Ermin Hill
Wyoming County
Thomas H. Masos
Sarah A. Mottett
Sesseneseeseswesveree
Mokoly
Two Roads Secure Short Line Between Philadelphia and Buffalo
The Pennsylvanian Railroad wins a key route improving fast service between Philadelphia and Buffalo. Vulcan Iron Works announces a new large shop. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lists schedules with multiple trains and crews for a busy August day.
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Pennsylvanian Railroad
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Binghamton
Crown Street Company
Vulcan Iron Works
Pennsylvania Railroad gains control of key western lines
The Pennsylvania Railroad secures control of the Washington New York and Western and Allegheny Valley railroads. Willage books now valid on these divisions. Beneficial accessions boost Pennsy operations and travel between Philadelphia and Buffalo. Emporium to Buffalo via New York and Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh to Erie and Buffalo via Allegheny Valley. Travel times shorten between Philadelphia and Buffalo.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, New York and Western Railroad
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
Emporium
Alleheny Valley
Pittsburg
Erie
Bullile
Meeting of Local Union No 1331 in Belle Vue Hall
A Friday evening meeting of Local Union No 1331 United Mine Workers of America is announced for St Peter's hall Belle vue. Superintendent Salisbury presides and issues a safety note about when to run a damaged car behind a caboose requiring a brakeman to ride in that car during motor operations. Engine 1005 was sent alone to pull train No 6 over the Pocono mountains, a change from the previous two-engine setup on this well equipped Lackawanna line. Engine 820, sunk in the hog at Crosco, was hauled out and arrived in yard yesterday, though damaged in appearance.
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United Mine Workers of America
St. Peter's Hall
Bellevue
Salisbury
Lackawanna
Lee
Pocono Mountains
Crosco
Railroad changes and safety notes at Lackawanna line
The article notes engine damage and remaining heavy parts, with crews urged to observe brakes on sidings at Manunka Chunk. Conductors are forbidden to attach rubble to rear train ends. Staffing shifts follow H. P. Lincoln’s move to Buffalo and replacements at Sunbury and Hunt ingdon divisions.
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Lackawanna
Manunka Chunk
Salinbury
H. P. Lincoln
Sunbury
Pennsylvaniea Railroad
Buffalo
New Buffalo and Allegheny Valley Division
G. W. Creighton
Mr. Lincoln
W. L. Cooper
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Railroad
HH. M. Chenoweth
Sunbury Division
Creighton
W. FP Kocfer
Store closes Saturdays at noon August announcement
Con nollyan Wallace announces store closures on Saturdays at 12 noon during August to grant employees rest during the heated term. The notice invites customers to shop before noon on Saturdays to support the move toward a Saturday half holiday and align Scranton with city and national trends.
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Scranton
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Coal Production
Beecham's Pills Beer
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
Wedneway
Aug. L
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ILM
m.—McCann
Wild Cats
Bouth
Colvin
Xamal
W. Deine
Come
Mannin Fr Mk
van Vieit
Singer
Mt Martholomerr
T. Ktaplesa
A. Bartholomew's
Carmydy
Lillow
Manin
the. Mart
M. Stark
Mer
Tym—Murphy
Carmody
Magovern
Wildcats
Nortil
S Finnerty
Moe Dountown
Muilin
Moe Madigan
Ware
He Teed
Gorite
Kingeley
Pom Harhin
Mennigan
Wit Oh
Corrige
Masten
Sotice
Ac Gorelty
Cerew
Heliah
J. Morphy
Nichol
Malion
Wintyre
Ty Jam
A. C. Palisbury
Jonas Long
Treveton Milk cv
Cansernaas Cirviaiey St
Chicago & North Western Railway
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Deadwood
S. D
Hot Springs
M.D
Broadway
Vine
Cincinnati
Chae't
Smthy'ld
St. Pitteburg
Washington &I
Gaeton
Guperior
Cleveland
Gaffalo
Camere Martina
Detroit
Clark
Ing St. Eat
Toronto
Oni
Connollyan Wallace
Washington Avenue
Connolly & Wallace
Third National Bank
Capital
Surpetus
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hh, Peck, Cashier
Myer Davidow
Goodyear West
Russia
Oxfords
Lackawanna Avenue
Pilsner
W.winth Street
Suranton, PA
Telenhon
Bcranton, PA
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Wyoming Avenue
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell Building
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
the Tribune
Densten
Spruce Street
Scranston
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