Industrial boom fuels steady era of mines and mills
The Archbald Citizen reports widespread activity across mills and mines with full-time operations at Lackawanna steel works, Dickson, and nearby plants. Miners face strike talk. building trades show friction, but major projects move ahead including White Oak breaker reconstruction and new coal handling facilities.
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Outak
Deonam
Atec
Lackawanee Tren
Steel Comany
Ieee
Mil
Dickson
Chisety
Lewer
Lackawanna Company
Lackawanna
Qottle
Tribune
Mammoth Pusher Engine 888 Trial Trip in Lackawanna Shops
The new Engine 888 built by Lackawanna company underwent a trial Saturday. Fita Gibbon signalled to Lehigh Summit after fueling at 1 pm. Swallow guided the engine with Brennan Brown and Jordan aboard. A hand plug blew out at Moeacow delaying the run. engine shown faultless in design, coal pockets at Archbald noted for future work.
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Lackawanna Company
Tribune
Mo‘ve
FitaGibbon
Lehigh Summit
Ke Swallow
Matt Brennan
David Brown
Thomas Jordan
Moeacow
Lehigh
Fita Gibbon
Brown
Vanderbilt Deni and Transcontinental Rail Conspiracy Hint
In Wall Street circles the rumored plan to extend the New York Central to the Pacific via absorbing the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific gathers momentum. Evidence suggests Vanderbilt interests and affiliates have accumulated Union Pacific stock, enabling influence over future control. Reports hint that progress may unfold once Bastion and Albany issues are resolved, signaling a potential trans continental consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Chicago
Bastion
Albany
Philadelphia
Proposed coal road route from Tombicken to Holyoke
The plan outlines a 25% mile rail line from Tombicken, Pa., to Holyoke, Mass., via Port Jervis and Newburg, touching Carbon, Monroe, and Pike counties. The Newburg Duchess and Connecticut line would cover part of the distance, saving about 150 miles and affecting 14 collieries. New England consumes about 12,000,000 tons annually. Charles Webster, former Lehigh Valley chief engineer, is named for the new road if New England capital finances the Holyoke to Newburg segment.
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Tombicken
Port Jervis
N. Y
Newburg
Holyoke
Mass
Carbon
Monroe
Pike
Kolvoke
Newhbure, Duchess and Connecticut
New England
Pennsylvania
People's Anthracite Railroad Company
Newsbure
Charles KB. Webster
South Bethelhem
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Silver mine discovery near Birds hore promises rich yields
The Charles Englemin farm area near Birds hore has become a tangible mining project after the company leased the tract and imported machinery. Thomas Livingood, the superintendent, has broad authority to push shaft sinking and rock drilling as work accelerates. Three new analyses within the past month show promising yields of 47, 43, and 4 tons per ton, boosting investor confidence. The Eigeman family, longtime supporters, are pleased with the developments.
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Charles Englemin
Birdshore
Herks
Thomas Livingood
Paist Morth
Washington
Eagieman
Industrial changes sweep Harrisburg and Pennsylvania firms
This and That notesTwenty five fires last week after repairs. Southwest output increased as Central Tron and Steel builds a tel addition at South Morrisburg for storage. Joseph Eflenwood resigns as chief carnepector. John Dyer of South Bend will replace him. Pennsylvania Bicol of Steelton lands Chicago contract for a massive rolling lift bridge, 6300 tons steel, opening span 276 feet. Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal announces several official moves including transfers of Lieydanine and Martin. Martin Brennan named fire-bees at South Wilkes-Barre mine. A strike at the Pettebone shaft is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Harrisburg
Southwest
Central Tron and Steel Company
Universal
South Morrisburg
Joseph Eflenwood
Loreal Yards
Lackawanna Company
John Dyer
South Bend
Indiana
Pennsylvania Bicol Company
Steelton
Chicago
Inverne J Drainage Canal
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Richard Lieydanine
Wanamie
Wilkes Barre
Henry Martin
South Wilkes-Barre
Lioyrd
Wanamile
W. T. Evans
Mr. Martin
Martin Brennen
Mines, Cars and Fires Struck by Company Action and Explosions
Delaware Lackawanna and Western officials resolve a grievance over mine cars at Dorranceton after miners complain of excess volume. An explorer finds No 1 shaft fire at Dodge son mine Plymouth while No 12 mine burns. Pennsylvania Steel finishes 900 tons of splice plates at Steelton for Victorian Railway Australia to Sparrow’s Point for shipment, rails to Australia.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Dorranceton
Pettebone
D. J. Davis
Dodson
Plymouth
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
Victorian Railway
Australia
Sparrow's Point
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow Point
Reduced Rates for Mount Gretna Farmers Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Mount Gretna for the Farmers Exposition August 14 to 19. Fare is one fare for the round trip from key stations between East Liberty and Dryn Mawr on the Northern Central Railway and the Philadelphia and Railroad division east of Waterford. Tickets sold August 12 to 18, valid to return by August 21.
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Mt. Gretna
Tpa
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mount Gretna
East Liberty
Dryn Mawr
Norther Central Railway
Lutherville
Philadelphia
Waterford
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Gail Borden Eagle
Bosecha Connoceptd
Mila Co
New Youn
Vanderbilts
Great Apeed
Delaware and Hudson Company
Archbald
Raame
McHimney
Atlantic
Vanderbilt Deni
Berks County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Gretna Farmers’ Exposition
Hood
Milla
Corecita
Porrin Neca
Breond
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton
Carbondale, Olyphant
Baby Garwings
IND
GHGUE
Kelly
Wale
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilkes
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Cor. Lacka, and
Wyoming Avenues
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Drdensten
Temply Court Bulldins Sorantoy
Catamia
Orient
Florey & Brour
Mudge
Laplin & Rand
Kiedrus
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