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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
2
Mountain tunnel project near Coningham aims to unlock one million tons of coal for mining. The Rock Island extension, armless telegrapher turned expert penman highlights, plus Burke brothers’ narrow gauge railroad. Notices list schedules, crew moves, and engine assignments for Aug 2–3 with city rail terms and freight operations.
The Cresco wreck report by Superintendent Salisbury ends with the dismissal of Conductor A J Widener Brakeman Thomas Steys Brakeman William Brink and Engineer Caleb Thomas Inet for air brake test failures after a defective hose was repaired. Brakeman John Dougherty, who helped save a car, receives a thirty day suspension. The cause is credited to the crew neglecting air brake testing.
Officials announce a Rock Island extension from Liberal Kansas to White Oaks New Mexico with surveys complete and construction advancing. The line will connect El Paso and Northeastern and Southern Pacific, forming the Chicago to Los Angeles and Chicago to Mexico City shortest routes.
Necessary arrangements can be made as the colliery will be responded to, indicating readiness to address operations and stakeholder needs.
A Rensselaer city story notes PF Shea, Delaware and Hudson railroad yard master, who lost both hands in a past accident. He learned to write with his mouth and became a respected telegraph operator and eventually a highly sought yard master, demonstrating persistence and faith.
Burke Brothers completed a two mile narrow grade road from the Erie and Wyoming Valley line at Town Junction to their mountain quarries. The road opened this week and quarry output is now hauled down to the Erie and Wyoming Valley over the new route.
Consul Winter reports a German official study showing Argentine wheat sales to Europe expanding greatly in markets once dominated by the United States. Locating the Crown Steel plant in the city looks favorable with J Rushton of New York predicting a 15000 stock subscription likely this week. The Vulcan Ironworks builds a large shop for the locomotive plant formerly owned by Wyoming Valley Manufacturing.
A shipment of thirty ten wheeled passenger engines for the Paris Orleans railway marks ongoing activity while fall forecasts expect new orders. The Railroad Gazette notes extensive bridge plans under consideration with many contracts yet to be let. An estimated 1,108 to 12 new bridges may arise across 476 cities in 49 states, eight Canadian provinces, and six foreign countries.
The year 18 shows a 17 percent rise in Berantan post office business compared with the prior year. The half year report indicates continued growth. Last month’s business totaled 19,200.07 versus 9,673.98 for the same month last year.
Lauthra Playforth and her husband Thomas sue the city of Scranton for 1000 dempares in damages after Mrs Playforth’s carriage tumbles down an embankment on an unprotected dangerous road. Attorney A Buttenburg represents the plaintiffs.
At the Free Methodist camp grounds in Aririt Susquehanna county on Monday August 20 a no toms permaniee rally will be held under the nuspiece of the Free Methodiste of Susquehanna county and the Prohibitionists. Hon John G Wooley Prohibition candidate for president will speak along with other noted speakers.
Announcement states the store will close Saturdays at 12 noon during August to rest employees and align Scranton with the Saturday half holiday trend. It invites customers to shop before noon on Saturdays and praises the policy as a public good and modern business practice.
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