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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1894

Page

2

Railroad presidents seek equitable tonnage share for anthracite trade

Leaders of the Pennsylvania Railroad Reading Railroad Lehigh Valley Delaware Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson Jersey Central New York Ontario and Western met at Reading terminal Philadelphia to discuss tonnage allotment amid a demoralized coal trade. The meeting was harmonious and referred the issue to a yet unnamed committee for study. No immediate actions were taken though executives hope to curb stagnation and restore balance among transport lines.

United Press Philadelphia Reading Terminal George B. Roberts Pennsylvania Railroad Company Joseph 8. Harris Reading Railroad Company Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company

Kentucky Hermit Keeps Rats as Household Pets

A reclusive Kentuckian Thomas Williams lives alone near Burtonsville for about ten years after selling his store and losing his family to typhoid. He raises and feeds numerous rats, calling some the leaders or "bell rate," and even shares his homegrown wine with curious visitors. He is described as insane but harmless, with hidden wealth near his cabin and no contact with outsiders.

United Preas Vanceburg Burtonsville Thomas Williams Wilds Flo Alwys Hys Cabin

Locomotive Collision at Big Mine Run Colliery

A Reading locomotive on an empty car haul was struck by a Lehigh Valley passenger engine No. 207 near Ashland at 5 90 in the morning. The Reading engine was wrecked and Michael Carley, hoisting engineer, was badly scalded. LV engine damaged but no serious injuries to passengers.

Lehigh Valley United Arena Pottsville Big Mine Run Ashland Philadelphia Read Ing Shenandoah Reading Michael Carley Leigh Villey

Rev Dr George Frear Dies After Lingering Illness

Rev Dr George Frear ex pastor of First Baptist church Wilkes Barre died after a lingering illness. Born Eaton Wyoming county June 2 1831 he was son of Rev William Frear and graduated from Lewisburg University in 1811. He later served as curator at Bucknell University. The report notes an obituary tone with dates and places from the era.

United Prose Wilkes-Barre George Frear First Baptist Church Eaton Wyoming County William Frear Lewisburg University Upland Delaware County Reading Bucknell University

Reading's coal tonnage declines from last year totals

Industrial notes show Reading last week coal tonnage at 86,000 plus, down from 43,488 tons year over year. Year to date output reaches 178,885 tons against 280,980 a year prior, a drop of 120,400 tons, amid broader market quiet with slight uptick in demand.

Lorain, O Sippes Johnson Company New York Martshorne Lehigh Valley Lehigh University Coal Trade Journal Ecco Guaelay Susie Gikeriea Holc

Stocks and Bonds Market Quiet Amid Dividends Decline

New York stock activity shows subdued interest after New York Central declares its quarterly dividend. Reading and Jersey Central slip on unconfirmed plans while overall prices drift, with total trading around 100 thousand shares and a mainly firm close.

United Press New York New York Central Central Reading Jersey Central New York Tock Tribune G. du B. Dimmick William Linn Allen & Co Spruce Street Scranton

Coal output declines across regions in 1894 report

The eleven month report shows Wyoming region as the heaviest loser with 20,006,445 tons, while Schuylkill shipped 11,208,708 tons. Reading railroad policy kept mining at own collieries, boosting 1894 share to 20 percent of total output. Prices fell through 1894 due to mild weather and high supply, with a 100,000 ton coal on hand entering 1895 and expectations of improved spring demand.

Wyoming Schuylkull Schuylkill Harris Reading Railroad Reading Tle

Widespread Classified Ads Dispense Offers and Proposals

A cluttered frontier of ads offers sales schemes for electric telephones, solicitors, and room rentals. Job seekers, renters, and bidders respond to notices from W T Harrison Co, Chautauqua Nursery Co, and Scranton officials. Sealed bids for a high school heating system advertise detailed specs and deposit requirements with a reserve right to reject.

Legal notices and public ads from Scranton area page

A jumble of legal notices, auctions, and advertisements from Scranton area papers. Includes court summons for Margaret Turner v Joseph Turner, stockholder meeting notice for Third National Bank of Scranton, real estate and pawn ads, stray dog notice, and market report snippets.

Tiird National Bank of Scranton Henry Belin Pie

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