Trade Journal Review of Anthracite Market Conditions
The Engineering and Mining Journals report stormy weather briefly boosting orders in the anthracite trade. Demand for stove and nut coal remains active while prices for soft coal influence he three sizes and mining movement stays heavy despite storms. The union’s March convention could push wage demands, though current conditions do not justify higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anshiweite
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Miners’ Union Leaders Return From Indianapolis Convention
Secretary-Treasurer John T. Dempsey and District No. 1 official James R. Tourantight returned from the national United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis. Reports show growing membership and strong unity as delegates head to Columbus to prepare for a March joint meeting with soft coal operators to set a permanent wage scale. the current agreement expires April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Dempsey
United Mine Workers of America
Robert N. T.ourtright
Indianapolis
National Convention of Mine Workers
Joompsey
Columbus
Nichols
Lkely
National Board
T. D. Nichole
Henry Collins
John Vahy
Benjamin
Nay Aug colliery workers strike over first pay installment
Workers at Nay Aug Coal Company in Dunmore quit Saturday after being refused the first installment of the semi monthly pay. About two hundred employees had expected January half pay and February 23 payout. officials say the plan was satisfactory but miners demanded immediate payment and walked off. An amicable settlement is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug
Dunmore
Nay Aug Coal Company
Nay Ang
Central Labor Union Meeting in Scranton Deepens Strikes
At Carpenter’s Hall a large delegation from silk mill workers pledged union support for the strikers. The Plumbers union sought aid to settle a grievance with North Hartford merchants. Committees were formed to address disputes between stonecutters and Carlucce Brothers and to review non union work on new structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Uon
Carpenter's Hall
Plumbers’ Union
North Heranton
Carluce Brothers
North Scranton Clerka
Carpenters
Central City
Bufriers
D. L. W. Board Schedule for Today and Tomorrow
The D. L. W. board lists Sunday February 4 events with multiple times and participants including Wid Cit Kosi, G T Saplees Wp, Uo p,m, W.A. Bartholomew, and a long sequence of names such as Maury, Thompon, Mallen, Cavanangis, Gilligany, Mallett, McDonnall, Nauman, Bish, John Rwarta, and Frank Wall's men. Monday February 4 appears with entries for Wild Cats East-12.00 and many more engine crew movements, shifts, and station notes including Cayuga, Nay Aug, Ken wrod Mee Allieter, Miler, Moran, Magovern, and McDenn among others.
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Wild Cats
T, Maury
Thompon Tam
PO Mallen
Cavanangis
H. Gilligany
Co. mi
BM. Mallett
Howe
Prank Wall
W. T
Doudicau
Waltett
Simon Tia
Weet
George Kieunfeiker
W. H. Nichols
Dries
Mme. Enat
A. Wi
Gainer
A. Why Ringer
Menton
Magovern
Forkae
Mepis Peetate Daenagondienge
Wile Cate West
Amy Kirby
Mahon's
UW Ginhoy Db
Master's Men
A m
Menteres Som
McDenn
John Juhigars Fore
Penk McDonnelly
Rod Coody
Witapatrick's
Scranton Crew Assignments for February 3 and 4
Conductor J Gerrity and crew will run a train from Scranton at 4 90 p m on Monday. A Hammitt with William Lear will ride the next trip. Conductor George Frounfelker and Peter Gilligan will be on the next run with Melane. John Baxter with W Harvey will depart at 4 p m February 3. A Mendey trip is requested for February 4 to leave Scranton at 9 0 a. Dispatch from Lebanon notes a major iron deal in the works as Lackawanna Iron and Steel of Scranton secures a twenty year lease on Bird Coleman and North Cornwall furnaces and the Cornwall railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Gerrity
Seo
Scranton
Big Wilford
Iets
A. Hammitt
William Lear
George Frounfelker
Mrakeman
Peter Gilligan Eit
Melane
John Baxter
Wild Cat
Kirby
Mahon
W. Harvey
Mendey
Lebanon
Philadelphia Inquirer
Lackawinna Iron and Steel Company
Bird Coleman
North Cornwall
Cornwall
Lackawanna Company
Robert H. Coleman
Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Shops Nearing Completion at Dunmore
The new Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad shops in the yard at Dunmore are rapidly nearing completion. In about two months they will be ready for occupancy. Buildings are nearly finished while transferring and installing machinery will take two more months. A massive crane is a key feature of the ongoing construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie and Wyoming Valley Railroad Company
Yarda
Dunmore
Local Union Allies With Mill Girls Strike Support
Local No. 6 of the United Brewery Workers held a largely attended meeting in Guernsey hall yesterday afternoon and passed resolutions of sympathy for the mill girls on strike. An order directed removal of six train crews from Dunmore to Avoca, affecting at least thirty six Dunmore families. Bakers and confectioners plan to organize a union. A meeting is set for next Saturday night at the Orrand Central hotel. Reliable word says Pennsylvanian railroad will build a branch line through Lebanon County in spring to feed the Reading main line, linking Schuylkill Valley division to Steetton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brewery Workers
Guernisey Hall
Sydney Williams
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Dunmore
Avoca
Orrand iCentral
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania
Schuykill Valley
Reading
Lebanon
Steetton
Local bowlers clash in city’s greatest match
About one hundred spectators watched at the EIK alleys as the Northeastern Pennsylvania League team from Wilkes-Barre defeated the Roseville Athletic Association of Roseville New Jersey by six pins, 2643 to 2637. Weigand of the Wilkes-Barre squad led with 199, while Pearson’s Nid led the visitors. next match set for Tuesday with Commercial and Backus clubs at the Elks’ alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eik
Roseville Athletic Association
Roseville
N. J
New York League
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Bart
Flks
Weigand
West End
Wilkes-Barre
Hopkins
Hiuvkus
Wardell
Meser
Rovevilles
Pearson
Capias Issued for Ex Councilman Simon Thomas
At the Municipal League request a capias was issued Saturday for ex Select Councilman Simon Thomas. He is under 5000 dollars bail on a perjury charge. The bondsman William T. Jenking is said to lack complete property to cover the bond and a capias was sought to compel new security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League
Capias
Select
Simon Thomas
League
William T. Jenking
Thomas
Fire Department Deficiencies Grow Amid Budget Dispute
Chief F W Zixelmann defends department finances against claims of an $8000 deficit. He says only $1400 of the $44,000 plus expenditures since he took charge are new, with $36000 from Walker’s term. He promises strict economy, notes a $4000 ladder truck purchase, and explains the water battery has been replaced by Siamese coupling for stronger front-door streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Zixelmann
Fire Department
Gtadementia
Tribune
Matthey
John HH. Walker
Zizelmany
Controller’ Office
Walker
Aizelman
Zizelmann
Sterling silver flatware sale boosts wedding gift options
Advertises new patterns at low prices with Sterling In laid Spoons and Forks and a large stock of Sterling Silver Spoons Forks Knives and Cased Goods for wedding presents. War mention hints at outdated phrasing but centers on silverware sale.
Historical Medical Quackery Ad for Chronic Disease Cure
An old advertisement lists numerous chronic ailments and sexual health failures, touting a plant or remedy labeled Catarch and a three month treatment for 300 dollars. It promises free trial in office and free consultation with daily hours including Sundays, reflecting period medical fraud.
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News OF the Labor World
Meeting of Labor Union
D., L. & W. Board For Today
Kosi P
Case
Saplees
W.A. Bartholomew
Crack Roseville
Elks’ Alleys
Commercial
Backus
Elks’ Alley
Diederick
Diederich
Wil
Sks
Northeasters
Vibedeesevnede
Weigand Rayth
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Avenues
Ric
Sale
Connollyan Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Wasuinaton ‘Avenue
Sao
USA
Union Painless Dentists
Lackawanna Avenue
Fire Department Matters
Keyser Valley Hose Company
Norton
Campany
Rogers Bros
Lace
Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA
Laplin
Rand Powder Co.'s
Repaune Chemical Co
Tvee
Mercereau & Connell
Densten
Sprusa
Pilsner
Suranton, PA
Washington Ave
Henry Belin, JR
The
Wyoming
Dupont
Sporting
Imokelem
Ne Basen Chemical Company
Gegnell Building
Thos, Ford
Smith &Son
Mulligan
Stree
Wilkes-Darry
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