Pension plan for Pennsylvania Railroad workers outlined
A pension and relief fund for Pennsylvania Railroad East of Pittsburgh workers is described. retirement at 60 with service-based benefits, disability provisions, and a six month temporary reemployment option. The fund requires over 100000 dollars yearly outlay and covers the broader Pennsylvanian line alignment. Mr Mixwell’s long service with the Pennsylvania Coal company is noted.
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Dotalla
Penneylvania
Railrood Company i
Pittsburgh
Ric
Pension Allowanes
Relief Fund
Relef
Board of Officers
Resignation of Maxwell at Dunmore Tron and Steel
William Maxwell, superintendent of the framing shop at Dunmore Tron and Steel, presented his resignation to President George B. Smith. The move, accepted with regret, comes due to Maxwell’s old age.
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William Maxwell
Dunmore Tron and Steel Company
Dunmore
George B. Smith
Maxwell
Mother's joy and fear fade with Dr Pierce's favorite prescription
A period piece touts motherhood as the crown of love while promoting Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe painless aid for parturition. It appeals to women to strengthen and purify reproductive organs through the product, claiming years of physician experience and broad patient success.
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Cupid
Olbehond
Pere
Pak
Pierce
Union meeting over railway pay and hours in Granathan Hall
Lehigh Valley brakemen conductors and engineers met in Granathan Hall Upper Pittston to address grievances over a new scale regulating engine hours. The group argued engineers would work longer hours for pay, while conductors and brake men would receive the same pay for ten hours. No decisive action or committee appointment was reported.
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Lehigh Valley
Granathan Hall
Upper
Pittston
Bethlehema
Wilkes-Barre
Engine improvements on Mohawk division under Vanderbilt design
A test run last Wednesday on the Mohawk division of the New York Central showcased engine improvements mirroring Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr plans. The cylindrical firebox drops removal time and uses shafting from the boiler for attachment, a design also used in marine engines. Vanderbilt recently left the NY Central motive power department and aims to master all railroad disciplines. his Sheffield Scientific background aided the patent filing.
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Mohawk
New York Central
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Hee
Germany
Mir
Vanderbilt
Wileus
Sheffield Scientific Seriant
Scranton Rail Office Appoints New Transfer Line Head Clerk
Michael McGuire of Chicago joins Lackawanna road as head clerk of the transfer line at the freight house. He replaces J Z Lewis who resigned. McGuire, a former Illinois Central road employee, is a Scranton native born and raised on Orchard Street in the Twelfth ward.
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Lackawanna Road
Michael McGuire
Kicago
Uilnoets
Ireight Houe
Meliuire
J. Z. Lewis
Scranton
Orchard Street
Twelfth Ward
National Export Exposition Opens in Philadelphia
The National Export Exposition runs September 1 to November 30 in Philadelphia showcasing commercial exhibits and popular amusements. Music from United States Marine Band Sousa's Band and others will be featured along with a Midway Plaisance including a Chinese Village and shows. Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets at a fare plus admission with return validity through November 30.
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Philadelphia
United States
Marine Hand
Sousa
Banda Rosen
Innes
Damroseh
Chicago
Hogenback
Wd Rewin
Brotherhood Conference Plans in Asbury Park September
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew chapters in Pennsylvania New Jersey Newark New York and Long Island plan a conference in Asbury Park from September 2 to 4 Labor Day weekend. Bishop Potter Scarborough and National council members will speak. The event opens Saturday with reports from eight local assemblies and a preparatory Holy Communion service led by Rev J P Huntington. An early Sunday corporate celebration will have Bishop Scarborough as celebrant.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Newark
New York
Long Island
Asbury Park
Potter
Scarborough
Brotherhood National Council
Huntington
Order of the Brothers of Nazareth
Brotherhood conventions plan religious and educational sessions
The event features discussions on Prayer and Service as brotherhood obligations with Bishop Potter of New York and G. Harry Davis of Philadelphia. Labor Day includes an educational conference and a second mast meeting with Davie McFee and Faure as speakers in Trinity church and a hall for sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Potter
New York
G. Harry Davis
Philadelphia
G. Harry Davie
Silas McFee
John P. Faure
Trinity Church
Home from Cuba Soldier Walsh Recounts War Feelings
John J. Walsh of the Ninth Regiment and later the United States Regular Service returns from Cuba after seven months with Troop 1 of the Second United States Cavalry at Placetas. He says Cubans are bigoted and selfish and hate the Americans, warning of future clashes if U S forces stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Walsh
United States
Chickamiuga
Cuba
Wilkes Parre
Second
United States Cavailry
Placetas
Cua
Philadelphia and Return Ticket Sale Notice
Philadelphia and return, Tikkete will be sold for all trains including the Mack Diamond Express from September 1 to 3, inclusive, with return passage valid to September 22, inclusive. By depositing the ticket with the Joint Agent in Philadelphia between September 1 and date, and paying a fee of four cents, return will be extended to September 30. One stop over allowed in each direction, consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Bank Vault Guarded by Holmes Electric Protective System
Report notes the bank vault is protected by the Holmes Electric Protective System, a security arrangement claimed to deter theft. No further details on location or incidents are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes’ Electric
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A Co
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Mixwell
Manley Mor
Dunmore Roore
Dunmore Iron and Steel Company
Pennaytyania Cony Company
Meeting of
Lehigh Valley Men
Cornelious, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grand Army
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Kelly
Tre Fey
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William Hi. Pack
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Grace Church
Metropolis
Connollyana Wallace
Washington Avenue
Scranton's Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Utah
Yellowstone
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Overland Limited
North-Western Limited
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Alaska
Chicago & North-Western
Chestnut St
Clark St
William Taylor & Son
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Trviig Plac
I. D. Crawford
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper's
Grant Dry Goods
Albert
BT. & University
Mount Pleasant Coal
Connell
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Scranton and
Wilket Harre Pa
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Patent Record
Baltimore
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Ave
Williams & McAnulty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
W. Nin SL
Densten Odi Spruci
Temple Court Buliding
Soramtos, Pa
Densten
Orient
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Chem'cal Co
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