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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
Scranton Pa December 3 1890 details the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railway board lists and schedules. Entries cover engine crews superintendents and assignations for summit pusher passenger and wildcat engines with times and crews throughout the day.
The Farview to Waymart track project advances with seven and a half miles of rails laid to cover a distance of one and a half miles. Roadmaster R W Kellow supervises two 80 man gangs and two gravel trains. A twelve to fifteen foot deep cut near Staple's hotel is carved through solid rock to meet the old grade.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad warns Perth Amboy officials it may move its freight and coal wharves if Sunday work protests persist. A Nov. 18 letter to the public cites plans to build new docks and contests ongoing agitation, signaling possible relocation and $300,000 in improvements elsewhere if pressures continue.
Workmen begin extending the Duryea terminus of the Wyoming Valley Traction Co to Lackawanna near the Lackawanna station. A bridge will connect the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre lines with completion intention in January.
The Central Railroad completed its third track from Allentown Terminal to Bethlehem Junction water tank and put it in service as a single track for telegraphic orders. The third track and Penn Haven and Rockport will be used on Nov 90, easing jet freight movement and increasing lay-off room for third and fourth class trains.
A morning blaze at Capouse avenue near Larch street damaged a one story frame building owned by C A Nichols. The fire started by spontaneous combustion and was fought by the General Phinney Crystals and Niagaras with two water streams.
Firefighters faced heavy blaze as a General Phinney building broke in several places delaying extinguishment. Both stocks suffered near total destruction by fire or water. Nicholls loss about 1200 dollars with 800 dollar insurance and Upholstery Co losses around 300 dollars with 150 dollar insurance.
Lillie Devereux Blake notes that women will be employed as enumerators and clerks in the 1900 census. She cites past practice since 1880 under Superintendent Francia A. Walker and argues women can perform well in this short-term, flexible labor, including in crowded urban blocks.
In Allegheny during a parade honoring a captured Spanish gun, a premature discharge of a seventeen gun salute wounded three men. George Blarkey lost his left arm and suffered eye injuries while ramming the gun. the other two men were badly hurt but expected to recover.
A Friday night tourist car service from Chicago to Los Angeles and Southern California announces a porter and a courteous courier for en route assistance. The air is aimed at families and women traveling alone with emphasis on child care. Sleeping cars with berths for two at 6.00 dollars from Chicago to California. For folders contact John R. Pott, District Passenger Agent, 000 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
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