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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
8
President Truesdale and General Superintendent Russell begin a tour of inspection on the Bangor and Portland railroad. The Portland strike is near standstill and likely to persist into spring. Truesdale and Russell travel by special train. Russell returns tonight while Truesdale goes to New York.
The text notes both sides remain firm as talks proceed with little new building activity in sight. Carpenters plan to press demands before spring while the national union may back local workers. other unions’ response remains uncertain amid ongoing wage and work disputes.
Master Car Rusider Canfield of the Lackawanna shops returns today from a business trip to Cat cage Daytona and Buffalo J 8 Swisher division passenger agent of the Central road toured dep artments from this city to Mauch Chunk Parlor cars Servanton Pocono and Boonton of the Lackawanna road were sent to the war shops yesterday to be remodelled in as elaborate manner of Car 382 turned out last week A district superintend ents meeting of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad company mines was held yesterday afternoon at Superintendent Loomis office with a plan for weekly Thursday sessions Officials of the Ontario and Western Railroad company led by General Superintendent Edward Canfield were in the city Wednesday afternoon for a delegation discussion.
New York figures William Tiel general passenger and freight agent, J A Page general baggage agent, and a Sanicitor visited for about one hour during an inspection tour of the Northern division line.
Wyoming County Veterans association prepares for its annual reunion on the Renehaw estate grounds along Tunkhannock creek. The event runs Wednesday to Friday with tents, a dress parade by Company K, National Guard, and speeches by Henry Harding and Rev. O L Severson.
Local gentlemen consider a gravity railroad from Carbondale to Crystal Lake. Preliminary estimates and route discussions underway to attract New York capitalists. A gravity road promises lower costs and boosts summer excursion traffic to Crystal Lake, with potential freight and passenger benefits for Dundaff and surrounding areas.
A sewer pipe burst on South Washington avenue in front of Master Day Puller Canfield's office causing four feet of water to flood the Lackawanna car shops foundry. Workers halted operations then resumed after repairs as a heavy rain stopped progress.
The pavement job behind City Hall suffered rain delays and a small street lake formed. Water forced bricks upward, damaging the foundation and necessitating removal and relaying of the bricks.
Annie Brennan of 724 Moosic Street appeared before Alderman Kasson on two charges assault and battery and malicious mischief. Witnesses testified Brennan struck the prosecutor with a brick causing injuries and damaged several windows at the Davitt home. Bail set at 200 dollars on each charge for court appearance.
A large delegation of motormen and conductors from Wilkes-Barre arrived in Scranton yesterday to participate in a city ball game. The event drew crowds and featured local teams in a friendly clash hindered by rain.
Rain interrupted the baseball game between Scranton Railway employees and visiting team. The visitors were entertained by Scranton men during the evening, and the game will be played at a later date.
Scranton Railway company, which recently purchased the Carbondale Traction road, will remodel and repair the cars formerly used there. One car sits at the Linden Street barn and double trucks will be installed so the cars can operate on the local tracks.
Prof Gentry promotes a dog and pony show in a large tent on Ash Street and Washington Avenue to be held Monday and Tuesday August 14 and 15 with two showings daily. Admission is 16 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. The act is the result of eight months of training by the young proprietor who promises new novelty acts amid a varied display of trained animals. In Syracuse in September 1922 the First National Municipal Exposition will feature an extensive city services exhibit with street sprinklers road rollers paving materials and more for city officials.
A provincial poet submits a poem titled Oh det me die it home to Oheaf the papers. The editor promises to publish him if he keeps away from his head. London Craft.
Six wheels are available now after pawn. The time to reclaim has expired and the items will be sold at very low prices.
The bank vault is secured by the Holmes Electric Protectives System.
A 72 inch All Linen Bleached Da mask is offered with good weight and soft finish at a special price. The brief notice highlights a promotional discount on this item.
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