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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
4
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western collieries largely returned to work after flood disruptions and car shortages. Most mines restarted yesterday with no major damage, though some remained idle awaiting transport. Delaware and Hudson mines are operating and workers will be paid before Christmas. schedule to be announced soon.
The Lackawanna passenger station gains a telegraph and parcel stand opened after yesterday's inspection by Superintendent Richard O'Brien and Union Telegraph officials. T. J. Yeley and BE M. Hine oversee telegraph operations with messages sent directly from the station. The Union News company will run the news stand serving newspapers and periodicals between the waiting rooms via both slides.
An axle fragment fell into an empty coal car at the Diamond mines causing blockage in the breaker. The car was hauled to the head and its core contents dumped into the rolls, halting operations for nearly a week. The break is repaired and work will resume today.
The board lists Wild Cats engine crews and assignments for December 14. Crews include Mowe, Mullen, Bisbine, Walli, Connedy, Vitayateleks, Daughuoee, Wallin, Staples, Palesor, Larking, Madlettn, Stevens, Doherty, Thompan, Cuil, C Bartholonews Top, Lampe, Calfney, Bingey, Noumans, Scvory, Stanton, Monavern, Randolph, Kearney, Murphy, and Warfel. Additional notices name No. 63 and other unit runs from Hoboken to Mubokes with dates and times listed.
The Tribune offers free copies on Christmas morning to all newsboys and carriers. Local and out of town boys can request extra copies from the Circulation Manager in Scranton or the Carbondale office, with delivery constraints and no unsold returns the next day.
A. Gorelty and crew will run at 11.80 p.m. wild cat to Hoboken WV. Langan and crew will run No. 61 on December 20. A. Hoping and crew will run No. 3 on December 20. Lyon and crew will run No. 55 on December 2. A lineup including Gilligan Quinton McDonnell Cannon Aten Smith Huane Nauman Menalty Cavanaugh Burty Delaney Jennings Meier Hale Sullivan Snyter Staples with watch on water inspector tomorrow noted.
Trains run to Philadelphia New York via DT and 1h ROR at 6 am 9 am 2 pm and 7 27 pm. White Haven Bethlehem and coal region service listed with connections to Williamsport and other principal stations. Parlor cars between Wilkes-Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Susqueh ton Bridge. Reservations through Wilkes-Barre ticket office.
J. J. Welsh of the Ontario and Western visits New York on business. M. J. Casey of Lackawanna attends the Western New York car service association meeting in Buffalo. George J. Needham of Union Pacific calls on Lackawanna railroad officials. All railroads into Scranton report trains running through the affected areas and the regular schedule nearly normal.
Attorney A A Chase represents numerous property owners seeking damages from last Sunday's flood in South Scranton. He plans to file claims once he identifies the responsible party, noting prior cases against railroads and channel narrowing by industrial firms may shape possible defendants and depreciation claims.
Timetables show November schedules from Scranton to Carbondale with departures at 6.20 am and 2.50 pm on Sundays, plus multiple through routes to Honesdale Wilkes Barre Albany and points north. Map indicates connections via Binghamton and Wilkes Barre with several stopping points and varying times.
Fragmentary transit notice lists trains between Scranton and major cities, detailing stations, departure times around 7:40 a.m. and 7:80 a.m., routes via Reading and Lebanon, and persons to apply for tickets at station agencies. Mentions agents Gate class Awe W. W. Wentz and General Superintendent.
Train times and routes show departures from Scranton to New York and other stations with various times listed. The garbled text includes multiple destinations such as New York Chatequa Albany and notes on Sunday services and different division leave times.
Trains depart Scranton at 005 am on weekdays on the early service to Philadelphia via Pomtavillo and intermediate stops. The 008 am weekday service covers Sunbury Daevihung Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and more, with a vestibule car option to Philadelphia via Pottsville. Additional services run in the afternoon with similar routes and intermediate stops through Harrisburg Sunbury and Wilkes-Barre.
In New York Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Mulholland of the International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics conferred with Mahon of the Amalgamated Association of Steel and Railway Employees about the strike conduct. Details of any agreement were not disclosed as Mahon remained confined to his room at the Grand Central. Mitchell left for Indianapolis in the afternoon while strike plans for the future remain undisclosed.
Thomas Meehan, who shot Frank Skoezelas during a chicken theft in Dickson City on Tuesday night, was allowed by District Attorney Lewis to enter bail in court yesterday set at 1500 dollars. The report mentions Thomas Grier and John McGuire in connection with the case.
Trains from New York to Newburgh and intermediate points depart from Middletown and Lonadale, with services to intermediate locations. The timetable lists afternoon and morning departures, including connections from Arcivule and Howley with trains to New York and intermediate stops.
Thomas Mec iuive was approved as bondsman for Mechan after a brief application process. The move clears the path for ongoing duties and ensures financial backing for upcoming obligations.
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