Langstaff to Step Down as Diamond Mine Foreman
William S. Langstaff will relinquish his foreman post at the Diamond mine of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western on Friday, succeeded by William Penn Morgan. Morgan, a West Scranton resident and brother-in-law to Reese G. Brooke, has held key mine positions and earlier served as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn Morgan
Hallstead
William 5. Langstaff
Delawarn Lackawanna and Western Company
West Scranton
B.S. Crean
Bellevue
Langatary
Loomis
Lanestoft
Morgan
Cat. Herbes
Pelawar, Tavekinwenia and Weatern
Loanestaff
Oxford
Thamond
Wieson
Saifie
Mer Diane
Ohio
Board of
School Control
Reese G. Brooke
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Comming
Scranton Coal Company
Mr. Morgan
John J. McAndrew
Word
Timothy Fadden
Storrs
Rumors Fly of Rail Division Split for Delaware Lackawanna
A Herald report notes sensational talk of reorganizing the railroad into three divisions New York to Scranton Scranton to Kiara and Wic mira to Buffalo with crews in Hallstead facing possible relocation to either Imira or Scranton and potential demotions to brakemen prompting dismissal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Lackawanna Dad Western
Halistein
New York
Scranton
Kiara
Wicmira
Buffalo
Hallstead
Imira
Boranton
Fragmentary Note on Service Dismissals Mentioned
A partial line references Merald Binghamton and a suggestion that workers should be laid off or dismissed from the service. The fragment provides no clear event date or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tly
Binghamton Merald
Fox promoted to division passenger agent of Lackawanna
Fred P. Fox is promoted by the Lackawanna management to division passenger agent with headquarters in Buffalo. He will supervise lines from Buffalo to Binghamton and the Lackawanna divisions between Hinghamton and Buffalo, and Buffalo to Detroit. He will have assistants and a higher salary, with offices at 28 Main Street. Elbridge residents regret his departure but praise the advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Management
Buffalo
Binghamton
Colonel Pox
Main Street
Colonel Fox
Elmirana
Fox
Elmita Advertiser
Annual passes proposed for railroad engineers and conductors
The Baltimore and Ohio general manager proposes annual passes for all engineers and conductors with at least one year of service. Spouses and minor children would also receive passes, covering lines east and west of the Ohio River. About 3,000 workers benefit, totaling around 12,000 pass recipients. Officials cite reduced accidents, on time performance, and promotion incentives as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and
Oho
Campany
Ohio River
Miners Meet in Cooperative Will Refuse Publication
Delaware Lackawanna and Western mine workers held a joint committee gathering in Cooperative Will last evening. They refused to disclose information for publication, and details remain unclear. Propositions by Superintendent Toomis were reportedly accepted, with speculation that three concessions were ratified. The powder question status is unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Larzerne
Lackawanna
tToomis
Railroad officials visit city amid car remodeling plans
Charles Miller general manager of the Portland and Bangor railroad and Major Montrose Barnard superintendent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western were in the city yesterday. H G Young of Albany and C St Manville discussed traffic and operations as work continues on remodeling Lackawanna cars this August with seventeen parlor cars and passenger coaches to be completed before the carriers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Portland and Bangor Railroad
Montrose Barnard
Delaware, Lackawanna Amd Western
H.G. Young
Albany
Delaware and Hudson Company
C. St. Manville
Mr. Young
Lackawanna
New York City
Lackawanna Company
Mil Carriers
Lyndhurst
Toiley
Canfield
Eighth Ward Contest Hearing Faces Adjournment
A hearing on the Eighth Ward election contest before Commissioner F. W. Thayer adjourned for two weeks. About ninety witnesses have been examined for the contestant, who alleges over twenty illegal votes among those examined so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Ward
F. W. Thayer
Nelson G. Teetsy
Leah Shovemaker
Willam Newman
W. Harvey Fuhrman
John Simpson
John T. Nicholson
Fred Zucker
Charles Kauffman
L. K. Welas
G. D. Wilson
C.H. Reinhardt
Edwin T. Davis
Thomas J. Lan Ban
Jackson and the Builders Probed for Compliance
Building Inspector Jackson issues notices to contractors cited for violations of the building ordinance. Judge Fidwards sustains the notices and directs offenders to report to the inspector to cure deficiencies under threat of prosecution.
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Jackson
Annual Reunion of 143 Regiment P V Observes War Veterans
The thirty third annual reunion of the One Hundred Forty third Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment was held at Nay Aug park with nearly a hundred members and many veterans attending. Major Moir Captain De Lacey and others spoke as officers were re elected and a Fern Brook reunion location was chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
de Lacey
Stevens
Alderman Howe
Fern Brook
One Hundred and Forty-third Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Assortation
Nay Aug Park
P. DeLancey
John T. Howe
A. B. Bievens
Lackawanna Avenue
Specelal Cara
Lachew’ Circle
Post 819
Gat
Varius
PB. DeLacey
Las T
Bane of
Veterans
H. Chamberlain
Wilkes- Barre
M. L. Blair
John BR. Jones
Edward L. Hae
One Hundred and Fortythird
Brevens
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Dr. Heath
West Scranton
Association
P. DeLacey
H. M. Goordon
O. BE. Vavehn
Asa Warner
J. H. Campbell
James Rutwr
Luzerne County
Citixens
Sorninton
Ladies’ Circle
Scranton
Postal Letter List for Scranton Lackawanna County
A list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Scranton post office in Lackawanna County dated August 60 1894. Persons calling for these letters will please refer to the list and claim promptly to avoid further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Hutchinson Names Laswell Acting General Manager in Delaware Division
Philadelphia reports General Manager GB Hutchinson of the Pennsylvania Bailhead company appointed DM Laswell, superintendent of the Delaware extension and Kitchington division, as acting general manager to succeed William W Tat ta who reportedly left. The appointment takes effect next Friday the 14th, provisional until approval at the September 12 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
GB. Hutchinson
Pennsylviania Bailhead Company
DM. Laswell
Delaware Extension
Kitcsington
Wment
William W. Tatta
Bey Othe
Diroce
Special Sale on Fine Diamonds and Silver Goods
Special sale listing numerous jewelry items including diamond rings gold bands sterling watches solid gold watches and silver pieces at reduced prices. Items feature Elgin movements nickel watches sterling watches and silver spoons forks and buttons with discounts claimed as one fourth original value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Elgin
Klein
Davidow Heon
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Ruy Gail Borden
EAGLE
Rook
William
Langstaff
Hailstead
Miners’ Committee
Regiment
P. V
Navaug Park
O. F. Vaughn
Moscow
Mr. Howell
Weat Scranton
Mitchell Quartette
Ira Mitchell
W. 8. Bartlett
Fred Petery
BK. E. Hollister
Ray
Het
Bara H. Ripple
A. J. Allen
George RR. Anderson
Mina Lillian Anthony
Miss Alive Apt
Mise
Agnes Anderson
Mise Magele Burke
John Burns
BE. L. Barnes
B. Cohen
Anta Carbine
John Courtright
James R. Clark
J. G. Darby
Davidson
Amanda Dunn
Mika Lingle
M. Gavin
KE. P. Getz
Frank BE. Gardner
Hamilton
M. Hale
A. M. Husteed
Jane Jones
J. L. Jackson
Lelia Kennedy
M. Kinney
L. Keesler
Misa Adam
Kempher
Theodore Ely Knowlton
B. A. Kane
W. J. Kingsland
Harry Lacroix
Frank Vanning
W. Lacoe
Mee
Patrick Loffey
Wilton FE. Lisk
W. J. Lee
A. McHale
Thresa Maloney
Will Mullin
James Monle
Charles Morris
Anna Mohr
Jacob Miller
Joseph Matthews
W. Meylert & Company
Mons Merle
James McCormack
James O
Swingle
J. Smith
John P. Shaffer
D. Vallehan
Mamie Williame
Bertha Whimpler
Anna Maude Watson
Gertrude Wahlen
Harry L. Wildllanmis
K. L. Welch
Alexander Youngs
Welif
Scranton Post Office
Hood
cAnnie D. McCoy
Watsontown
Ariliu
Wood
William Latta
Cory
Rope
Moston
Fee
Connollyannollyan Wallace
Scranton’'S Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Washington
THE
Weston Mill CO
Carbondale, Olyphant
Davidow Bros
Lackawanna Ava
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Pack
Holmes’ Electric
Corry
Nervite Medical Co
Chicago
Meiarrah & Thomas
Lackawanne Ave
Kelly
Aly
Idera
Connell Building
Telepone
Dedlera
Allewele & Firlstare
Benes
Far Jong Etanting
Gao Gerece
Mount Pleasant Coal CO
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Geranton and Wilkerforce
General Office
Goranton, Pa
Williams & M’anusty
Wyoming Avenue
Pilsner
Spruc
Temple Court Building
Scranton, Pa
Densten
Florey & Brooks
Washington Avenue
Court House
Laplin & Rand Powder O'S
Rapauro
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