Difficult for Operators to Move Coal to Demand Points
The Engineers and Mining Journal notes anthracite demand remains strong while transport and coal movement face obstacles. Lake navigation stays open but weather and port congestion slow forward progress. Scranton trade leaders report hopeful telegrams from John Mitchell and organizers on a likely convention outcome.
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Engineers the and Mining Journal
Isky
Duluth
Trolsheratea
Muslle
Lake Miotisen Porte
Chicago
Cape Cod
Heston
Petetele
New York Arbor
Pittaborg
New Orleans
Iron Trade Quiet as November Excitement Fades
The iron trade shows subdued activity with brokers noting more emphasis on families than sales. Buyers are present but opinions differ on future prices. Strong demand persists for structural steel, merchant steel, and plates. Rails see reductions to 40e a ton from Mittsburgh to the seaboard, with broader export risk. Coke contracts reported at £2 a ton. furnaces expect lower Lake Superior ore rates.
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Pohabin
Mittsburge
Seaboard
Lake Superior
Manufacturing firms report surge in foreign locomotive orders
Across the nation factories reveal heavy foreign trade, with Richmond Virginia Locomotive Works contracted for twenty four locomotives for Germany and Finland deliveries, Schenectady preparing ten freight engines for South African railways, and DB Fr Sturtevant in Massachusetts listing orders totaling two hundred for Japan and seventy five for Russia among others.
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Richmond
Finland
Schencctudy
N. Y
South Africs
DB. Fr. Sturtevant Company
Moston
Sweden
Cuba
Mexico
Bouth W
Central America
Railroad change rumors stir Lehigh Valley service
Rumors swirl about reorganizing Lehigh Valley Railroad passenger operations. Claims include C L Burke offered Mahanoy and Hazleton division superintendency if Keith shifts to New York and Pennsylvania division, and Keith apparently taking the post. A further tale says Jersey City to Boston service may shift to Mauch Chunk to Sayre, possibly linked to the cleaned up Mauch Chunk engine house housing new engines.
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Pssenger
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wyoming
C. L. Burke
Mahanoy and Hagleton
Keith
Chate
New York and Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Baston
Sayre
Mauch Chunk
Mast Mauch Chunk
Caines
Labor wave reaches city domestic workers with union talks
Organizer Fred Dileher of the United Mine Workers era arrives as the wave of labor organizing hits female domestics. A servant girl and chambermaid union is likely soon, though no formal contact has yet been received from Dileher. With aid from a Labor Federation officer, organizing efforts are expected to proceed.
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Beranton
George H. Gothier
Gothier
Fred Dilcher
United Mine Workers’ Association
John Mitchell
Mine Workers
Scranton
Fred Dileher
United Mine Wourk
Beny
Wanizer Dileher
Labor Federation
AFL Convention To Be Held In This City
The next American Federation of Labor convention is planned to be held in this city. Sentiment at the gathering appears to favor a united approach and broad cooperation among affiliates.
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American Federation of Labor
Skellhop
Wildcats and Cats Compete in Local Board Schedule
The Sunday and Monday schedules list Wild Cast and West squads with multiple players, times, and venues. Names include Doherty, Swarts, Dilligan, Cantner, Randolph, Navini, Mintling, Wallace, Rewenes, Gerrity, and others with matchups across east and west sections and various start times around noon to evening.
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Doherty
John Swarts
P. Dilligan
Fea
Labor organizer tours region amid union split talk
General Organizer Sam LD Nedry of the American Federation of Labor visited Scranton and neighboring cities in Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware to rally support for a proposed division of Local No 808 miners into separate breaker locals. The Seneca Coal company advances a new up to date plant at Pittston with sixteen 200 HP boilers to power Twin and Coxey shafts.
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Sam LD. Nedry
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
North Scranton
Seneca Coal Company
Pittston
New England Gas and Coke Company
Boston
Pittsburg
Nova Scotia
Hints About the Teeth From a Foreign Note
A New York letter discusses global dentistry, noting many American women show gold in their mouths while European porcelain fillings risk breakage. It mentions a failed push to replace gold, a new formula blending porcelain with gold, and advice on proper brushing for enamel protection.
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Comedienne
Europe
Scranton Resident Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. M Evans of 1882 Washburn Street testifies she suffered a three year backache then used Doan's Kidney Pills from Matthews Brothers' drug store. She reports rapid improvement and eventual cure after one week of use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doran's.
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M. Evans
Washburn Street
Doan
Matthews Brothers
Price
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doran's
Office seeking in China
A Chicago Record piece surveys China's exam system for public office, detailing the long standing, Confucian based process. It notes sealed manuscripts, secrecy in judging, and favoritism and corruption despite claims of meritocratic testing. It cites 1808 reforms by Kang Youwei and the empress dowager’s revocation of modernization efforts.
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Woo
Hurtia
Chicago
China
Noah
Abraham
Kang Yu Wei
Merchant Tailoring Ad Claims Best Work At Lowest Prices
An ad for Merchant Tailoring touts unbeatable value claiming superior facilities and workmanship at the lowest prices, arguing others offer lower costs but poorer quality or higher prices for inferior work.
Centennial DC celebration excursion tickets offered
Railway ticket agents advertise special excursion fares for a December centennial event in Washington DC. One way fare for the round trip available on regular trains from December 11 to December 14, with return by December 14 inclusive.
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District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Lackawanna Railroad
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Henry Belin, Jr
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William H. Peck, Cassier
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Pierce's Market
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Fincy
Philadelphia
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Lackawanna Ave
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Washington Avenue
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