Fire in the Dodson Colliery at Plymouth Extinguished
Live news notes a fire at the Dodson Colliery in Plymouth being extinguished. Other items include the Boston and Albany Railroad dispatch office moving to Buffalo, James Wilson becoming mine foreman, union organization efforts in Nichoson, and ongoing labor disputes with carpenters and plasterers.
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Dodson
Plymouth
Binghamton
Buffalo
Boston and Albany Railroad
Joames Wilson
Edward Hughes
Fire at Dodson Colliery Spurs Recovery Efforts in Plymouth
Affairs at the Dodson colliery in Plymouth improve as Tuesday morning foreman Tinnict R. Davis and his son Thomas Davis with Fire Boys William Walters entered the Parrieh mine and reached within feet of the shaft. They found black damp and several internal falls from a prior gas explosion, but the interior fire appears extinguished. Outside, workers clear debris and prepare to bulk a few structures while rebuilding Dresker.
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Dodson
Plymouth
Honan Leaves Local Train Dispatch Office for Buffalo Promotion
John W. Honan, head of the Binghamton dispatch office for fifteen years, transfers to Buffalo as trainmaster and chief dispatcher of the Cayuga and Buffalo divisions of the Lackawanna. His departure follows a thirty year service with the road in telegraph and dispatch roles, with a depot platform crowd bidding him farewell.
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Binghamton Teader
Dd, Ly & W
Buffalo
Margden
John W. Honan
Ely
Cayuga
Lackawatina
Honan
Lackawannkah
Cty
Claims on Women Health Advice Denounced by Advertisers
The letter system argues against relying on female conceived medical expertise for women’s ailments. It notes no qualified woman physician is linked to proprietary remedies for women while praising Dr. Pierce as a trusted, longstanding physician. The piece warns letters to Dr. Pierce attract scrutiny and are kept safe from prying eyes.
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Asia Worman
Rnc
R. V. Pierce
Invalida' Hotel and Jeal Institute
Bumtalo
Pierce
Office changes at Bula station as operators depart
Accompanying Mr. Honan to the Bula office are John Quigley William O Day and Asa Fox operators who have long served in the lead office. They have left the city and many friends are bidding them farewell. A chief operator is expected to be appointed for the focal office within days.
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Honan
Bula
John Quigley
Willim O'Day
Asa Fox
Alten
Changes Proposed on Delaware Lackawanna Bloomfield Branch
Newark Advertiser reports proposed changes to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad that may burden Montclair residents. Expect roundhouse abandonment and Hoboken engine storage with crews sleeping there and returning by 4:30 a.m. White men’s hours to shift to longer fourteen hour days with pay raised to 1.20.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Bloomfield
Newark
Hoboken
Montclair
Directors vote to urge circular on lease to New York Central
Boston and Albany railroad directors move to issue a stockholder circular on leasing to the New York Central on an eight percent guaranteed dividend basis. The railroad relies on interchange with the Central for 60 percent of freight tonnage and 62 percent of revenue. The Bross income declined from 1809 to 1808 amid rising activity and competition from electric lines. Nine directors favor the lease. one, C. S. Sargent, opposes. Two meetings set for Sept 27 to vote on the lease and hold the annual meeting.
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Boston and Albany Railroad
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
Bross
C. S&s. Sargent
Miners to Meet in Scranton Hall Over Powder Question
Delegates representing the Delaware Lackawanna and Western miners will gather in Kneerum's hall at 0 North Main Avenue West Scranton tomorrow evening to discuss the powder question with Benjamin James presiding and admission limited to miners.
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Delaware, Lackawannan and Western Company
Kneerum’s
North Main Avenue
West
Scranton
Benjamin James
Hazleton Welcomes Plush Factory By Local Firm
Hazleton adds a plush factory to its industries. Hazleton Plush Velvet and Silk Manufacturing Company plans the plant. Edward Hughes resigns as mine foreman at Green Ridge Coal and James Wilson of Pennsylvania Coal takes over today.
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Hazleton
Hazleton Plush, Velvet and Silk Manufacturing Company
Edward Hughes
Green Ridge Coal Company
James Wilson
Pennsylvanian Coal Company
Elections Held In Two Companies Under National Guard Orders
Orders from Lieutenant Colonel Mattes command the Thirteenth Regiment National Guard to hold elections in Companies A and G of the Eleventh Regiment Infantry Pennsylvania on August 3 and August 6 respectively. Vacant posts include captain and first lieutenant in Company G and second lieutenant in Company G. Notice waives ten days required by military code. Captain Frank Robline Jr. and Major W. Bulliwell are assigned to conduct returns.
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Charles C. Mattes
L. T. Miuttes
Thirteenth Regiment Infanntes
National Guard of
Penbay Liana
Scranton
National Guard
Pennsylvinia
Commany
Thirteenth Regiment Infantry
Alug
Bocloek
David W. Davies
Eleventh Regiment Infantry
Frank Robline, Jr
Hesse
Charles Mattes
Il. T. Mattes
Cement National Bank Organized in Scranton Area
Hon W W Watson is an incorporator in Cerant National Bank of Scranton Pa with capital of 50000. The move signals a major expansion of local banking facilities as prominent men head the new institution. Watson’s banking expertise earns him high respect in the community.
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Cerant National Bank of
Seigfried
W. W. Watson
Watson
Traders’ National Bank of Scranton
New York Financial Review
Park Officials Meet To Consider Round Woods Nay Ang Park Issues
This afternoon a conference of the park commissioners and park committee will discuss the Round Woods park matter the opening of the Hitle mite at Nay Ang park and the privileges at that park.
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Park Commissioners
Park Committee of Council
Round Woods Park
Nay Ang Park
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