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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
8
A notice warns that many low priced imitation baking powders use alum which is poisonous and should not be consumed. The warning comes from Woval Baking Powder Co of New York.
Three firms at Paterson New Jersey show interest in Scranton as a potential new manufacturing hub. A Philadelphia brass foundry eyes a bearing plant here while a New York engineer plans a special machinery factory. Secretary Atherton notes four inquiries and awaits further correspondence as rail improvements bring favorable conditions.
Notices around the Erie and Wyaming Valley Railroad round-house announce J. 8. Bronson of No. 4 will be traveling engineer with headquarters at the main office. J. H. Warg, former traveling engineer, becomes engine dispatcher through promotion of Messrs.
Daily take up schedule dated Wednesday December 27 showing Wildcat and Summit divisions with times and crew assignments. Notable entries include Moran and Wallace led groups for mixed passenger and puller tasks, plus multiple North and South sections under various foremen and master’s crews.
Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia aims to set a record by total tonnage of locomotives produced this year rather than sheer output. Past banner year 1894 saw 946 engines and 47 000 net tons. current demand yields heavier engines and orders from Finland and New York Central and Hudson River with 40 engines, 25 freighters and 15 passenger locomotives.
Pittsburg December 26. Alexander Fleher was shot and killed by his brother Ples Fisher in Clay county. The Fisher fled while Samuel Philpot, recently jailed for Ned Rod ers murder, escaped tonight amid the commotion.
The article details a distinctive school offering diverse courses from electrical power to civil and mining engineering, architecture, and chemistry. Students may attend partial or full programs with low prices, pay as they go, and receive certificates rather than degrees. An employment bureau links graduates to work, and progress can be shared with employers if requested.
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a natural blood purifier to prevent diseases from poor health and disordered blood. Customer testimonials claim improved strength and health for family members and personal relief from humor and nerves.
The article describes an ambitious distance learning plan by Mr. Foster with courses in electrical therapeutic methods and motor principles. It details materials, faculty collaboration, student progression, and high salaries for instructors. It also explains the nationwide recruitment, incentives for collectors, and the issuance and ownership of textbooks and pamphlets.
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