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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
4
An OCR read on a 19th century rail notice describes switch operations for Delaware lines and the risk of misalignment. It details signals, engine control, and officer actions to prevent derailments and protect trains from improper pinning or movement.
The long stone wall at the Central Balroay of New Jersey is being rebuilt under supervision. Workers remove and rebuild sections as foundations are poor and many joints are deteriorated, causing temporary interference with passing trains. Reconstruction will take several weeks.
Construction of the addition to the Suburban Mleetville Light Company’s plant is near completion. Brick work finished, steel roofing and siding installed, and workers busy gutting the steel frame as occupancy nears.
Altoona reports a slate of new rail appointments with A C Shand moving to Altoona division chief engineer F J Cleve named principal chief engineer following A Shand and MD Watt retiring. Moss succeeds Watt at West Pennsylvania and Robb replaces Moss on Monongahela division with Miller as assistant engineer.
Superintendent C T R Meteliun of the Lackawanna orders changes on the Phillipsburg line at Washington. Westbound tracks between Washington signal cabin and Bren Street crossing are abandoned from noon yesterday and the eastbound main becomes single track. Crossover switches near Broad Street and at Washington signal cabin will be operated by crews on third shift or as approached to the yard.
Frail OCR text lists Friday December 7 and Saturday December events for Wild Cats East and West rosters. Names include John Ennis Frank Hilleit M. Devine Larkin Gilligan and Goevity. Times span dawn to evening with multiple trains and crews including Wallace, Moran, Stanton and others.
President Thorne of the Delaware Valley and Kingston rail road asserts that reports the planned coal road has been abandoned are false. He confirms ongoing construction of the new line and rejects claims of halting the scheme.
A report notes the proposed road would not be built because Ontario and Western Railroad bought several independent collieries once slated as feeders. A rumor also links Erie Railroad to acquiring the Pennsylvania Coal Company, a key feeder for the project.
A tiree derrick set up by Contractor Williams' crew facilitates rock removal at the Youth Men's Christian Association project. The struck rock proves tougher than expected, making shovel work slow and delaying completion. Excavation may stretch two more weeks, weather permitting, before foundation work can resume.
Calpain Fremont Stokes has been named superintendent of the Wal properties of the Butcher Mine Co in Tttston after their week’s sale to Endside Coal and Iron Co. He has served as assistant mining engineer of the Itile company for several years. He will lead Harrop at Pititon.
Division Superintendent Bo M. t ine of the Lackawanna and Western in Scranton is in Stroudsbury negotiating for the McAllister mill purchase in Paterson New Jersey. Work on a new point shop in the Delaware Lackawanna and Western yards progresses with brickwork near completion and soon to be reeled and occupied. Chief Clerk G F B Poore of the Lackawanna Clarke’s office left for Chicago and will return Tuesday.
In a Montioee hearing on Tuesday Mrs Ed Gardner testified about a private matter regarding her daughter in law. The case concerns alleged misdirection after an incident involving Shanpettills and his wife. A key assertion claims the mother secreted the child before a death occurred in Mas Gireiey.
Preparations are underway at the Universalist church for a Christin entertainment to the Riven Christina eve. High school pupils perform a dance at Tenant's hall this evening. Universalist Ladies' Aid meets for dinner with More Mannaty Wile Me and Mee./Doshten of Montrike visitors noted. Cradle in vegaed to SLalyiqiines.
A rack of 60 pairs of men’s Russia calf leather lined enamel shoes with Goodyear welt is offered today only. The shoes are valued at $3.50 and discounted to $2.50, promising durable footwear for present needs.
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