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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1900

Page

8

Coal Land Secured for Reliance Coal in Third Ward City

The Reliance Coal company plans operations on 97 acres leased from Price Pancoast Throop and 23 acres from Alfred Harvey with additional Hartwell tract ownership totaling about 1.25 million tons. D. M. Reilly leads as temporary president. M. A. Kelly treasurer. company capitalized at 100000. Workers risk strike as Mor an alleged extortion case and topping disputes spark labor tension. A charter expected by Sept 29 with permanent setup possible after year’s start.

Hartwell M. A. Kelly T A. Barth David M. Reilly Michael Grimes M. F. Sando Reilly Sando Kelly

Special Car 1083 to Inspect Eyes and Hearing for Railroad Jobs

The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad introduces a rapid exam process with special car No. 1083. Dr. G. D. Murray will lead inspections starting at 1 30 this afternoon, with trainmen and crew urged to report at the car promptly for screening.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad G. D. Murray Lackawanna E. M. Nine

United Mine Workers District No 1 Convention Jan 14 Edwardsville

Labor circles rally around the annual United Mine Workers of America District No 1 convention to be held in Edwardsville. The sessions open January 14 and continue for several days under President Nichols amid various agenda items affecting miners.

Priceburg Lackawanna Edwardsville Mines United Mine Workers of America

Lackawanna Pays Trainmen After Large Monthly Payroll

The Delaware Lackawanna and Western has completed miner, yard and shop payments and will pause paymaster activity until Saturday when trainmen receive pay. This month’s payroll rose due to a ten percent raise at the mines, expanding overall total.

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company Lackawanna

Officials From New York Ontario and Western Inspect Mines

New York Ontario and Western Railroad officials stayed in the city Monday and Tuesday and left Tuesday afternoon. Vice President Kerr was among the last to depart as the party conducted a general inspection of the company’s coal mines. Superintendent K B Williams and other officials visited Mt Measgant colliery and several mines including Pine rook Capouse Throop Raymond Archbald Johnson Priceburg and Pancoast.

New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company Kerr Tribune K. B. Willams Mt. Measgant Pine Rook Capouse

Laborers at Bliss Colliery to Strike Over 10 Percent Raise

Fifteen Bliss colliery workers at Nanticoke halt today due to miners’ refusal to grant a ten percent wage increase. President Nicholls of District 7 led a meeting at Nantheoke, and miners voted to support the raise. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail Road Co operates the mine. the raise matches other pits. Some Guild miners dispute the regularity of the increase, but most expect December pay and ongoing raises. Nicholls hopes for a swift settlement, dismissing rumors about further mine-wide denials as unfounded.

Bliss Collery Nanticoke Nicholls Distriet No. 7 Nantheoke Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Lackawanna Company Eliva Waylor West Scranton

Disputed Conditions At Kings ton Coal Mines

Reports say Edwardsville mines of Kings ton Coal face a tense standstill over labor disputes. Foreman Thomas Morgan is at risk of removal by December 15, 199, amid unresolved grievances from workers and management.

Kingston Coal Company Edwardsville Thomas Morgan Grigo

Rail and bridge speed orders amid regional railway moves

General Superintendent Clarke leaves for New York City while Supt Dudgeon issues two Lackawanna bulletin orders raising train speed over bridge No 13 to 25 mph and lowering speed over bridge No 11 to 6 mph. Loomis accepts Morgan's resignation as Diamond mine foreman. Weston Mill site readied for demolition and new fright station, likely after Jan 1 1901.

T. M. Clarke Lackawanna New York City Dudgeon Buffalo Bridge No. 13 Nichols Bridge No. 11 Central Railroad of New Jersey New York, Ontario and Western Company Loomis Lackawanna Coal Department William Penn Morgan Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company

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