Three New Derricks Ordered For Lackawanna Lines
Three stern derricks with forty ton lifting capacity each were ordered from the Industrial Tron works. One will be placed at Scranton, one at Hoboken, and one at Buffalo. A derrick saw service in the Dione ville wreck on December 17 and proved effective in lifting heavy girders and wreckage along the Lackawanna tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Bay City
Scranton
Hoboken
Buffalo
Dioneville
N.Y
Erie Railroad to issue large coal stock bonds
A semi official statement says the Erie Railroad will issue ninety five million dollars in percent collateral trust bonds to finance the Pennsylvania Coal Company's stock. Interest is to be paid from coal company earnings and surplus funds will fund bond principal. Underwritten by J P Morgan & Co First National Bank and others and offered at 2 percent to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Coal Company
Erie Railroad
J. P. Morgan & Co
First National Bank
Automatic Block Signals Expanded on New Jersey Routes
On Saturday December 29 1900 automatic block signaling will be placed in service westbound on Nos 65 75 91 101 111 221 and eastbound Nos T1 80 4 10 110 118 1244 198 between Kingsland and Paterson Junction. Some stretches remain unprotected until later like the Lyndhurst draw to signal No and Paterson Junction to signal No HW and Lyndhurst draw to signal No 80. C H Ketchion Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Paterson Junction
Lyndhust Draw
Lyndhurst
Paterson
C. H. Ketchion
Delay reporting bulletin for Lackawanna railway conductors
The bulletin urges detailed delay reports from passenger conductors. It requests exact minutes and causes for delays, specifies not to state departure or arrival times, and emphasizes reporting every delay from all causes. Eilwin M. Hine, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Scranton
Lehigh
Stroudsburg
Eilwin M. Hine
Rail crews warned after switch violations to improve safety
Lackawanna officials notify train crews that frequent engine or car passage through split switches is unacceptable. Enginemen must not move engines through switches without proper turnout and all parties will face strict accountability for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Road Department
Wild Cats East Schedule and Related Teams
A fragmented listing shows Wild Cats East events and team lineups across Friday and Saturday with times and players including Bus Finnerty Kearney Hallett and others. Additional entries reference Summit, West Cayuga and Puller Pushera lists with multiple names and uncertain contexts.
Wildcats West and Others Sixth Graders in Morning Lineups
Fragmented OCR lists players and times for Wildcats West and various teams including Bartholomew Hoar Broith Baxter Barber Mebing Murray Mullion and Crip. It appears as a noisy team roster with matchups and times like 7 am 10 pm and 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa. m
Galiney
Singer
Anton
Magovern
Wildcats West
Bartholomew
M—W. Hoar
G. Broith
Ties Baxter
Barber
Mien
Rou We Nagerty
van Ines
Gallagan
Hop. m
Hara Lyk
Thoma
Roger
Jen
Kenia
Comtello
Meat Murray
Will Stiplas
Lackawanna Railroad Officials and Staff Make Changes
Hany Woods of Chicago named foreman of the machine shop succeeding Thomas Langan. William H. H. Trucadate elected trustee of Mutual Life to fill vacancy after the death of Walter Webb. Movable train rules issued for Hoboken terminal and distributed to Lackawanna crews. George Phillips promoted to superintendent and general agent with Bangor Pa office. Stationmaster Pelter F. P. McCann ill at home while colleagues wish for recovery. Conductors and engineers must report switch events by wire and notify nearest operator. Large batch of new engines due February. Brooks Nickson and Schenectady Works rushing orders. New standard gilt badges for station masters and agents. nickel badges for crews. Delaware and Hudson creates travelling engineer post for Pennsylvania division. Bach named to oversee engineers and firemen. duties include engine inspection and trial trips. Shuffle among freight foremen shifts L. C. Coon, Martin Kunth, E. J. Stuckle, and Charles Werner to fill eight wheel and general freight roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hany Woods
Chicago
Thomas Langan
William HH
Trucadate
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Pitroad
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Walter Webb
Aew
Trina
Foboken
Lackawanna Triuiimen
Eneivemen
Sigalmen
Hoboken
O. Phillips
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Bangor
Portland
Pelter FP. McCann
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna
Brooks, Nickson and Schenectady
Lackawanna Company
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Ine
Bach
Lehigh Valley Railroad
L. C
Christmas Socials and Visits in Clark's Summit
Christmas entertainment at the Becker and Getts home in Scranton with W H Becker and others. Scranton residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller return from Dalton. Mrs. Smoke visits her parents in Binghamton. Azor Philo's daughter attends Asa Moon and Lillian Wilson wedding in Scranton. Carrie Colvin visits Lockville. Edna Townsend visits Scranton. F M Young elected Sunday school superintendent for 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Becker
Anddward Getts
Scranton
Ray Wage
W. PD. Smith
Bertice Tibbets
Leroy Benjamin
Middletown
Frank Miller
Dalton
Frank Smoke
Binghamton
J. J. Jennings
Azor Philo
Walter Leonard
Asa Moon
Lillian Wilson
Carrie Colvin
Lockville
Edna ‘Townsend
F. M. Young
Linzie Kalb Surprise Birthday Party in Moscow
Miss Linzie Kalb celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a surprise party on December 26 in Moscow. Guests included Lizzie Kulb Eliza Roberts Annie Davis Heden Clouse Grace Travis Sara Decker Daisy Wardell Susie Edwards and many others. The gathering featured refreshments and a gift of a bracelet from gentleman friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linzie Kalb
Lizzie Kulb
Eliza Roberts
Annie Davis
Heden Clouse
Grace Travis
Sara Decker
Daisy Wardell
Susie Edwards
iMlisabeth Lyman
Aliee Eshelman
Jessie Travis
Messrs
Orin Travis
Louie Millard
Lloyd Travis
Joe Wardell
Guy Swarts
Pred Depew
Char Pelton
Arthur Gardier
Dave Roberts
Winfield Decker
John van Brunt
Joe van Brunt
Ray Hinds
George Kolb
Suneday School
Methodist Church
Christmas program and local visits brighten the holiday
A Sunday School Christmas program featured singing dialogues and recitations. Lloyd Travis has returned from months in New York. Mr and Mrs Kennedy and daughter Lou of Stroudsburg visit relatives here. Mr B E Wells travels to Washington DC with his brothers. Nellie Griffin of Scranton visits Mrs M W Vaughn. Mrs Weed and her son Charley of Scranton join Christmas visitors here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Travis
New York
Mra
Kennedy
Lou
Stroudsburg
Be.n. Wella
Washington, D. C
Nellie Griffin
Scranton
M. W. Vaughn
Weed
Charley
Taylor Area News Briefs and Local Notices
A Christmas Day family reunion honored Catherine Jones of Scranton at three score and fifteen with a large gathering on Storrs Street. A silk factory strike meeting occurred in Bashan's hall with no definite outcomes. The Taylor Silver Cornet band plans a January concert and ball at Weber's rink. Miner Adam Kherr died instantly drawing iron in Pyne. ten children survive. Local students Russell O Hara Bruce Ward and Harry Howells return to Girard College Philadelphia. Mrs. Willam M Evans and son Milton visit Philadelphia while others move between Taylor Scranton Pittston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Jones
Storrs Street
Catherine Jones
Keyser Avenue
Scranton
F Elizabeth Ziegle
Cutuwlesa
TH. Shepard
Nate
Margaret
Elizabeth
Jennie
Frederick
R. Z. Shepard
Lester
Raymond
Wilkes Barrer
Adam Wheeler
Roy
Myrtle
J. Archie Jones
Arnold and
Orville
West Scranton
David Dickry
New York
Bertha
Michel
Lizzie
James
Taylor
Renard & Son Silk
Bashan's Hall
Tayior Silver Cornet Band
Weber's
Adam Kherr
Pyne
Taylor Camp
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Russell O'Hara
Bruce Ward
Harry Howells
Girard College
Philadelphia
Willam M. Evans
Milton
South Taylor
George Hood
North Main Street
Pittston
Milt Lowry
Moosic Visit and Church Watch Night Services
Mrs Harry Tock and children visit relatives in Stroudsburg for a week. D Caryl of Scranton visits Hillside and Spring Brook collieries. Church services outline Bible topics at Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches with a watch night program and an elders election meeting on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tock
Stroudsburg
D. Caryl
Scranton
Hillside
Spring Brook Collleries
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jacob
Christ
Presbyterian Church
Brooks
Wilkes-Barre
Methodial Episcopal Church
Questioning Washington Farewell Author Several Names Mentioned
In Chicago records W B Cortis notes authorship of Washingtons Farewell Address is disputed among Hamilton Jefferson and Adams. Jefferson claimed Madison drafted the initial valedictory, with portions by Hamilton and Washington, and that Madison later compiled the final form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Adams
Congress
Annapolis
Johnson
South Carolina
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
News OF the Labor World
Erie Company
Lackawanna Road
Erie Coal
Ketcham
Board For Today
M. Finnerty
Kearney
Mere
M. Hallett
TP. Cavanaugh
W. Masters
Avith McConnamen
m—If
Carmody
Am Milla
Lafarr
Gams O'Connor
Bennett
Per
Sil
M~ih
T. Vellows
F. Mahon
J. 2
Masters
A. m
G. Rafferty
F. D. Secor
Wall
Burkhart
M—P
LG van Wormer
Tm. Cure
ITC
E. McAllister
H. Gilligan
W. H. Nichols
G. Prounfelker
Cayuga
Nelane
Cinley
Puller
Pushera
Houser
Moran
Murphy
Moscow
A. W. Chase
A.W. Chase
4. W. Chase Medicine Company
Elmhurst
Nether and
Bessie Sweet
Himhurst
Mise May Lowry
Baptist Parsonage
Barney & Berry
Tim
Alwass
Spruce Street
Dickson Manufacturing Cp
General Office
Scranton, Pa
Chicago & North-Western Railway
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Broadway
Vine &T
Clacinnat
Palladelphia
Smithf
Pittsburg
Washington St
Boston
Superior St
Cleanland
Main St
Martina
Clark St
East
Toronto
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel Cor
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
L DD. Crawford
W. BF. Cortis
The
Chicago Record
Wanamakers
Siegel Cooper's
B'way Corp
Albert Cor
Weee
Broadwa Rooms
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace, Wasiinaton ‘Avenue
Third National Bank
United States Depositary
Banking House Cash and Reserve
U. S
William Consell
Henry Belin
William UL. Pack
Pilsner
Stree
Lace
Williams& Meanusty
Wyoming Avenue
Gunster & Forsyth
Penn Avenue
Winter Resort
Hesperian Gardens
West
California
New Orleans
Southern Pavilie Co
Third Street
M.D
Fit
Folladilphia
Medea Mevsic
Rush Iale
Repauae Chemical Co
Exeto
Ivee
Densten
St. Timpie
Curt
U. m
Florey & Brooks
Wash'ngton Ave
Henry Belin, JR
Wyoming
Duponts
Repauco Chemical Company
Cornwell Building
Auendins
Thos, Ford
Pyccseeees
John B. Smith & Son
W. E. Mulligan
Pittaton
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