Ventilation Hazards in Mines Highlighted by Scranton Meeting
Proceedings from the Freight Agents conference in Scranton note board make-up for the D L and W and report on eight? stalls and ventilation issues. The discussion explains how stratified gas layers form at roof levels, the risk of firedamp ignition, and the need for active air currents to sweep gas away.
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Scranton
New Lackawanna Round House
Rowidwiy
Ocu
Mines and Minerals
Freight Agents Converge in City Over New Year Plans
Freight agents from major lines met in the city on Thursday to discuss plans for the coming year and to propose ideas to increase new business. Attendees included P. J. Flynn of New York general freight agent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western, T. B. Koons of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, W. E. Thayer contracting freight agent of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, C. W. Ten Brook district freight agent of the Lackawanna, J. B. Welsh traveling freight and passenger agent of the Ontario and Western, and J. C. Moffat local freight agent. They also debated the anti pass rule set to take effect east of Chicago after January 1.
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Beranton
Chicago
P. J. Flynn
New York
Delaware, Lackawank and Western Railroad
T. B. Koons
Central Railroad of New Jersey
W. E E. Thayer
C. W. Ten Brook
Lackawanna Railroad
J. BP. Welsh
Ontario and Western Railroud
J. C. Moffat
Railroad men gather at meeting in city
Nine railroad officials including T. Yost and E. W. Drinker attend the meeting with leaders from Lehigh Valley, Delaware and Hudson, Pennsylvania Railroad, and others. After adjournment a majority of visitors returned to the metropolis.
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Nine Railroad
T. Yost
Lehigh Valley
E. W. Drinker
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Mullen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Metropolis
D., L. & W. Board for Today Schedule And Notices
The daily D., L. and W. board lists shifts, crews, and train allocations. Names like McCarthy, Finnerty, Nicholls, Goup, McGovern appear among departures and engine assignments. Special notes cover work trains, Sundays off, and slated routes including Scranton and Benmureat with weekend variations.
Lackawanna Railway Updates and Local Improvements
M L Smith and C W Ten Brock of the Lackawanna railroad visited New York. M J Chisey returned from Buffalo as seven stalls of the new Lackawanna yard round-house near complete. A giant water tank 20 by 60 feet stands beside the round-house. A new fine-table was installed in Oswego round-house. A Cornell student delegation rode Lackawanna No 6 through the city en route home for Christmas.
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M. L. Smith
C. W. Ten- Brock
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
M. J. Chisey
Buffalo
Lackawanna
Lackawanne Railroad
Roranton
Tt la
Oswego
Cornell
Lackawatnu
Names of a Japanese Baby by Ledger Monthly
The article explains that a Japanese child receives its first name at one month old through a ceremonial process at the family temple. Servants display the infant’s wardrobe to show wealth, and a box of money plus a paper with three names are offered to the priest who copies and mixes them while invoking the gods.
Tribune offers free Christmas morning papers for newsboys
The Tribune will supply newsboys with free copies on Christmas morning to help them earn extra money. Carriers and out of town boys may request copies, with local supply from the Scranton office and Carbondale office respectively, available from early morning. No unsold copies may be returned the next day.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
the Tribune
Tribune
Carbondale
The Japanese Rite Of Naming From Birth To Tomb
The article outlines a child naming ceremony where the chosen name is written by a priest and given to the father as talisman. It notes the christening songs, gifts to the child, and greetings to relatives. It describes public girdling at age three, new names at major life steps, name changes for officials, and a final permanent name on the tomb.
The Alaska Esquimaus in Era's Portrayal of Natives
The Era describes the Alaska Esquimaus as intelligent industrious and moral by their standards. It notes their language few words yet rapid uptake of English and playful singing though often with humorous phonetics. Artists among them craft carvings and ivory etchings while gender roles show differing social aims at white society.
Sunset Limited resumption between New York and San Francisco
The Sunset Limited resume 1901 1902 route with Washington and Southwestern Limited service connecting New York Philadelphia and New Orleans via Pennsylvania Railroad and Southern Railway. Daily departures from Broad Street Philadelphia at 655 p m Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Includes dining sleeping drawing room and observation cars plus 4 annex Pullman compartments to connect with Sunset Limited New Orleans to San Francisco. Charles L Hopkins Southern Railway district passenger agent.
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Sunset
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Senagon
Washington and Southwestern Limited
New Qerleans
Pennsylvania Railroad and Southern Railway
Broad Street
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Charles L. Hopkins
Southern Railway
Railroad Timetables and Express Routes from Scranton November 1901
Railroad timetables in effect Nov 3 1901 list routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Pottsville Bethlehem and western points via D L & W D N and WOR combinations. Notable services include the Diamond Express and Black Diamond Express with listed departure times and connections. officials Rollin E Wilbur and A W Sonemacher provide ticket and Pullman reservations at Cortland Street and Booth Bethlhem offices.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Mack Diamond Expres
D&i
White Maven
Hagleton
Princial
Dok UL
Toa Ami
Pottsville
GaiSa
Bethlehem
Fasten
Leading
Uurrishurs
A Mesas
Tunkhinnock
Towanda
Elmira
Techaes
Geneva
Worpl
Rochester
Balinlo
Niwara Falls
Chicago
All Pointe West
D&t T
D&w
Wilkes-Mara
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Rollin IE
Booth
Bethlchem
Public Square
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton Train Schedule to New York and Other Cities
Timetable lists Scranton departures to New York and Philadelphia and other destinations with multiple trains daily. It includes specific times for Buffalo Oswego Syracuse Utica Montreal and nearby divisions, noting Sundays and weekday variations.
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Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Ated Iag
Gost
Tobyhanna
Buffalo
Hamton
Oswego
Syracuse
Utica
Nerihumnberland
Poonuuth
Buthilo
Whoom
Bor Hinghamtoy
Hroomsburg
Sunday Passenger Schedule for Scranton and Nearby Points
Trains depart Scranton at 6.20 for Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre with various morning and afternoon runs. Sunday service includes additional times to Albany, PennsylvaniaKR Pointe, Henesdale, and points north, with multiple daily departures and a D. P. A. signature.
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Carbondale
Scranton
Labia
Henesdale
Wilkes-Barre
Lo Vo
Pennsylvania
Les
Albany
All Points
Nort
Mbany
Points North
Rail schedule notes Scranton to New York and Philadelphia
Train departures list from Scranton to major cities including New York Philadelphia Allentown Bethlehem Pittston Wilkes-Barre and others with times in the morning and afternoon. Quaker City Express serves Philadelphia via Pocono routes with vestibule cars and Pullman service. tickets and rates available at the station from the general superintendent.
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New York
Liberty Et
South Fecry
Scranton
Philadelphia
Eaton
Bethlehem
Allentown
Maneh Chunk
White Haven
Ashley
Wilkes-Barre
Sanday
Quaker City Express
Pullman Butler Marloes
Avoca
Pittston
Wilkes-Harre
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottevie
Dent
BART
W. W. Went
Schedule in Effect June 20 Train Route Details
Schedule in effect June 20 lists trains from Serantos leaving at 638 for Wilkes, Philadelphia via Whiteville with stops at principal interviews. It notes weekday travel to Sunbury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburgh and the West. Weekdays include through Wilkes to Pittsburgh with parlor car service and intermediate stops.
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Serantos
Wilkes
Pullman
Garand Cogehes
Philadelpha
Whiteville
Sundurs
Mar Vieburg
Philadelphia
Baltinore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Suntory
Marristang
Waltimore
Pittssburg
Train Connections From Scranton to New York City and Beyond
In effect Tuesday schedule details passenger routes linking Scranton Carbondale Cadosia and nearby towns. The plan outlines Leav es and Arrives at multiple stations with connections to Middletown Walton Norwich Oneida and Owego. For further information consult ticket agents.
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Yralna
Usk
North
New York to Newburgh and Scranton Incoming Service
An old timetable note states trains leave Scranton for New York Newburgh and intermediate points with arrivals from Middletown Honesdale Hawley and other stops at 1080 a.m. and 620 p.m from New York Newburgh and intermediate points. No Sunday rate.
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New York
Newburgh
Scranton
Middletown
Honesdale
Hawley
Chestnut street pledge to furnish all information
A notice from Philadelphia informs that Chestnut street will be pledged to furnish all information. The terse item appears in a historical page fragment, identifying no further names or actions beyond a general commitment to provide data.
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Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
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