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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
8
Industrial activity paused across Scranton as mines mills and shops closed for the Christian festival. Railroad workers faced shifts reduced by mine shutdowns while several extra passenger trains ran and freight traffic dropped under the holiday lull.
Directors in Philadelphia unveil a sweeping reorganization and promotions across the Pennsylvania Railroad system from New York to Chicago. A. J. Cassatt plans retirement to chair the new executive committee and James McCrea may become president.
Long pending talks end with formation of a new company in New Jersey to take over old assets. Capital stock totals 50 million dollars, split 25 million common and 25 million preferred, issued to current Pennsylvania Steel holders. The charter is broad to cover all modern iron and steel operations, stock to be fully paid and nonassessable.
Forty locomotives for the France state government roads were built at Bahlwin Works after a Paris and Lyons order. The engine featured outside cylinders and a cowcatcher headlight and bell, delivering faster trains and about 40 percent savings in repairs. Officials consider replacing English models and explore conductor collection of fares on divisions to cut ticket printing costs and curb scalping.
The article notes immense expense by U S railways to guard tickets and prevent cash theft by conductors. Millions are spent on safety paper mileage books and cardboard tickets, while thousands of detectives and strict receipt systems are used to deter misappropriation.
The Daily board lists Wild Cats East and West with multiple crews and times from 7 a m to 7 p m including names like Moran Murphy and Moran and schedules for passenger engines and a note that PF Matchett runs 4300 a 19 Wild Cat West. Conductor Mastera runs a 7 p m passenger run and B Brant joins Fellows next trip.
The report details a hard fought football game with strong tackles and line plunges. Williams and Gregory shine for the Thirteenth as Scranton presses near the goal late, but the regimental defense holds.
Crown Prince Chowla Maha Vajiravudh of Siam arrives in St Petersburg from the Far East by exclusive wire. The Associated Press reports the royal party landed on December 23 as part of diplomatic engagements in Russia with the visit recorded from the Russian port city.
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