Frayne Circulates Call for State Labor Federation in Pa
Tough Frayne leads efforts to organize a Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor with local unions to meet in Wilkes-Barre on March 10. Delegates from affiliated unions will draft a constitution and by laws and seek permanent representation. The drive stresses enforcing child labor laws and eradicating sweatshops amid mining and textile industry abuses. Additional brief notes cover Reading Co compressed air trials, Sugar Notch mine resumption, and C E Reynolds’s transfer to Schenectady shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frayne
Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Avery Loca
Reading Company
Calliery
Lehigh and
Wilkes- Barre Coal Company
Sugar Notch
E Reynolds
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady
Dickson Works
Thinely
Pennsylvania Coal unveils Port Rhinchard breaker No 14
The mammoth No 14 breaker at Port Rhinchard nears completion and aims to lead Wyoming valley coal handling. A new large carrier line feeds the breaker, with Cox oscillating barn separators and a wide traveling table to guide coal to crushers. Slates are removed on both sides, with back screening and eighteen sidepicker units to ensure clean coal. Daily capacity reaches 3 000 tons with multiple rollers screens conveyors and elevators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Port Rhinchard
Wyoming Valley
Cox
Enely
Amavishery
Wilkea-Darre Revord
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board for Today
The item lists the Delaware Lackawanna and Western board assignments for Monday February 2 with multiple crews and times at Hoboken and nearby stations. Names include Mennegan, Llohohes, Cavanaugh, Van Wormer, Luttiner, Barthlomew, Mosier, Gilligan, Hehomegan, Carmedy, Guidgo, Pushore, Moran, McDonnelly, Bartholomew, and West among others with shifts from 1 a m to 8 p m at various depots. The dense roster reflects the day’s locomotive and crew rotation across Hoboken and adjacent yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extros Reet
Hoboken
Flff
Btw
Tras Ua
Llohohes
Maggerny
Cavanaugl
van Wornmery
Luttiner
W. A. Barthlomew
Milleken
Mosier
W Ushing
Omm
E M. Mallett
HOB
Gilligan's Crew
Gwumis
D A
J. Heomegan
IW Am
Nichels
Ma UN
M. Carmedy
Thompson
Cusrigg
Guidgo
Pushore
Winnerty
Sam
Sawoan
Moran
McDonnelly
Bartholomew
We EL Bartholomew
Lamping
Eaves West
F. Wall
Geemman
No More Snow Forecast for City as Cold Weather Persists
Weatherman AH Clarke stated yesterday that the city has seen its last major snow and predicts continued cold, with only slight flurries possible. The recent Sunday storm was a fringe of a larger wave from south and northwest, causing dangerous icy sidewalks and challenging the public works clean sidewalks order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Clarke
Department of Public Works
Threw Him Out in Old Forge Boarding House Dispute
Michael Boliski of Old Forge caused the arrest of George Wargonis his former boarding house mate for assault and larceny Boliski says Wargonis threw him out and kept his wearing apparel Andrew Zanirtus, present in the house, was arrested with Bollski and claims he was thrown out Alderman Ruddy set $300 bail for Wargonis and Zanirtus to appear in court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Boliski
Old Forge
George Wargonis
Boliski
Warsonia
Andrew Zanirtus
Bylgester Letracofski
Bollski
Zanirtus
Alderman Ruddy
Vargonis
Zianirtus
Nominations Contests Result in Convictions and Surety Ruling
Dunleavy was convicted for liquor sales on Sunday by the Municipal League and sentenced to three months in county jail after testifying falsely about Sunday sales. In a separate case, Judge Kelly discharged a judgment rule against Sheriff Schadt, holding his surety obligation contingent on landlord Cafferty’s ability to collect from Herrington and Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F E. Herrington
Harvey Long
Binghamton
Lee M. Cafferty
C.H. Schadt
Schadt
Kelly
Herrington
Long
Court orders ex tax collector to surrender office papers
Yesterday the court directed George R. Stanton former Kreop tax collector to hand over to successor George H. Haverly within five days all tax duplicates and office papers. A similar order had been issued for John D. Jones of Taylor. Jones sought to limit the order to tax duplicates but faced opposition as he appeals to the superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Stanton
Kreop
George H. Haverly
John D. Jones
Taylor
John KR. Jones
Kk. J. Murray
Jones
Jury deadlock ends trial in Mc Govern case against Lackawanna Tron
The jury in the Owen Mc Govern versus Lackawanna Tron and Steel company damage suit could not reach a verdict and was discharged after reporting a seven to five split for the plaintiff and the defendant respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen McGovern
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Jude Newcomb
Willes of Scranton residents admitted to probate
The will of the late Charles Henwood of North Scranton was admitted to probate by Register Koch with his widow named sole heir and executor. Jesse F Thompson of Scranton also had his will admitted to probate. Letters testamentary were granted to Title Guaranty and Trust Co. Lellora Sperl was named testamentary in the Catherine Sperl estate of Carbondale. Charles Hoven of Spring Brook had his will admitted to probate and letters were granted to Henry Hoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henwood
North Scranton
Register Koch
Jesse F. Thompson
Scranton
Guaranty and Trust Company
Lellora
Theodore Sperl
Catherine Sperl
Carbondale
Charles Hoven
Spring Brook
Jettere
Henry Hoven
Dances at Klemen Featured Navy French Military Theme
The Klemen dances drew crowds with Un dance of All Nations and the French Military, guided by chaperones Alra I F Moore and Mya Y H W Spraks from South Scranton. Chaperones mentored the youths, contributing to the events' success. Mrs Moore and Miss Stewart designed the French Military costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN Dance of All Nations
Alra
I. F. Moore
Mya
Y. H W. Spraks
South
Scranton
Moore
Stewart
Court House News Notes on Trials and Witnesses
Court house notes report filings and schedule updates in divorce cases and a new trial request. J Ute cee of the then & Son contest B. Ul, Leotard, and related parties face testimony actions. dates set for witness hearings.
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Dirkson
J Ute Cee
Then & Son
B. Ul
Uwomoon Mest
Mary Convin
George Core
Court delays report deadline for Newton road project
A court yesterday extended to the next term the deadline for electors of the Newton road project to file their report. Several officials listed as excused from duty include Cominle tower Frank Doherte of Moscow and others from Scranton Carbondale and Scranton area. A separate $5,000 trespass suit by Christopher Steven against the city of Scranton and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad was filed, alleging a culvert blockade damaged the Diamond tract property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Frank Doherte
Moscow
Thome M. Lindedy
Carbondale
P. Carter
Roger Rye Ate
F. A. Fricker
Jacob Pretifee
W. H. Roe
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Thayer
Christopher Steven
Providenes Road
Stevens
West Siders Lead Northeastern Pennsylvania Bowling League
West Siders now lead the Electric City Wheelmen bowling division after sweeping Backus in three straight games. They top Green Ridge Wheelmen and Scranton Bicycle club teams by one game as Backus battles hard. Green Ridge alleys produced the night’s best, with Green Ridgeries and Bicyele club sharing two wins and a dramatic third game 868. Elks defeat West End Wheelmen two games on their home alleys as two regulars were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric City Wheelmen
Backus
Green Ridge
Green Ridgeries
Bicyele Club
Wheelmen
Elks
West End
ELWS
Philips Eveebeessaan
Pimler
Fischwindt
Riehl
West Exd Wieelmen
Welch
Perdee
GME Sre Ceteris
Davis Pesteene
P.O. Electiig City Wheelmen
Enn
Srundon
Seveeees
Elka Enee
Bradford County News Roundup and Local Incidents
Local Bradford County items include Masonie Wegres conferrals in Towanda, reception for James Buchanan deputy, a paralyzing shock to CL Com Nome township, a plan to establish a reading room, a large Towanda barn fire with livestock losses, and county tax rates. New plant alarms and personnel shifts at Athens and Elmina Plant are noted, plus rail and mileage updates. Auditors’ figures outline county expenses and appropriations for bridges, printing, jail, and various services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Williamaport
James Buchanan
CL. Com
Nome Township
Qhilitian
Onedialt
R.A. Williams
Canton
Athens
American Bridge Company
H.T. Lewis
Elmina
Tyeened
J. E. Buchanan
Flo Chehey
Ssbatant Divishit
Lewis
New York
Bullslo
Mutoh Chunk
Wilkes
Willeam Marre
Tunkhannock
Sayre
Bradford County
Poport
Slouyda
Wealth Uie
ELOGT
SAO
Mibne
Phil
Slerif
Privonere
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Lasting Relief
James Kenton of Memphis recounts years of itching piles relieved by a 60 cent box of Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad claims the product cures all forms of piles and offers a free book mailed on request from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kenton
Memphis
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Costs and inmate figures in county finances detailed
Damaged OCR shows county financial ledger items for 2000 2001 including court house expenses printing and jail costs. It notes 2000 2001 salaries for county commissioners clerks and treasurer and a jail debt of 42199 10 with inmates totaling 102 on June 2 102. January figures appear for poor district expenses and court house funds.
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Court House
Troy Court
Almalouse
Winter Storm Parcels Lake Ariel Community
Leon Edwards is unable to attend to duties after absence due to a painful left arm. Jacob Glasgenger endures a painful vaccination on the left leg and uses a cane but remains available for hotel duties. Sunday services at the Methodist church drew large attendance. four joined by letter and seven on probation following revival meetings. A dust storm and sixty mile per hour wind swept the area with snow about most of the day, hindering travel though conditions eased for Tuesday. The column notes lingering winter with a hopeful sign of spring despite a grim morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ariel
Leon Edwards
Neci
Jacob Glasgenger
Hotel Columbia
Methodist Church
G. M. Bell
I Corinthians
Railroad Timetables Scranton to New York and beyond
Effort Nov 3 schedule lists Scranton departures for New York and Philadelphia at 1 40 pm 7 0 am 10 05 pm and other daily times for Tobyhanna Buffalo Binghamton Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Nicholson and Williamsport divisions. Sunday service shown for select routes with multiple morning and afternoon trains and additional Plymouth Northumberland Plymouth and Rhonisburg connections.
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Scranton
New York
Philadelphia
Toby
Hanna
Mullalo
Binghamton and Way
Oswego
Syracuse
Utica
Utca
Northumberland
Plymouth
Buffalo
Binghamton
Scranton Schedule Shows Through Trains to Philadelphia 1901
Schedule in effect June 2 1901 lists weekday departures from Scranton at 6 95 am with a through vestibule train from Wilkes Barre to Philadelphia via Pottsville with Pullman buffet parlor car and coaches and connections to Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Vittsburg and the West. Additional weekday trains 1 45 pm and 1 42 am provide similar through service via Wilkes Barre and Dottaville with stops at major intermediate stations. Signed by Hutchinson General Manager and J B Wook Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Pottsville
Sunbury
Wiarrisburg
Midadelphia
Vistaturg
Hutchinson
Mer
J. B. Wook
Gon
Pas
New Jersey Central Schedule Details for New York Routes
The notice lists NJ Central train times effective Nov 17 with outbound departures from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Euston Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Ashley Wilkes-Barre and to other stops at 7 40 am 2 00 pm and 7 00 pm on Sundays 2 10 pm 6 00 pm etc. Quaker City Express from Scranton at 7 00 am offers through service to Philadelphia Yor Avoca Vittston Wilkes-Barre with Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars at 1 pm and 4 00 am Sundays 2 10 pm 6 00 pm. Service also to Long Branch Devon Grove Reading Lebanon Mariinburg via Allentown at 7 00 am and 1 00 pm plus to Pottsville at 7 00 am and 1 00 pm. Rates and tickets available from station agents.
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New York
Liberty Street
South Ferny
Scranton
Philadelphal
Philadelphia
Avoca
Vittston
Wilkes-Barre
Long Branch
Devon Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Mariinburg
Allentown
Toa. Me
Pottsville
St Atation
C. M. Bart
Gen
W. W. Wents
Train Schedules and Rail Routes From Scranton to Points North
In Kiloot November, timetables show departures from Scranton at 4 20 and 8 00 with connections to Wilkes Barre Albany and northward routes. Notes list stop times to Binghamton, Honiedsle-ti, and other regional points with afternoon and Sunday trains, including 12 08 and 3 23 departures to Wilkes Barre and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainetary
Scranton
Wilkes: Barre
Aire
Toateio Om
Polnta
Pennsylvania
Pointe-i
Ee Pe
Albany
Points North
Thalns
Eee Ne Wits A
Sianil Va
Wilkvs- Barre Hts
A. i
Ule Rand Wat
Albany Roa Point
Horth
Honestale—t
L. Pryow
al, Seranion
New York and Western Rail Schedule Fragments Appear
OCR reading shows partial timetable items for the New York and Ontario and Western lines with scattered station names and times such as Carbondale and Cadenta. Details are unclear but indicate weekday connections and arrival and departure notes across multiple towns.
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Clevelands
Stingior
Cleveland
Leveland Baking Powder Co
Industrial and Labor
State Federation OF Labor
Hugh Frayne
Pennsylvania Company
Port Blanchard
Oo. H. Reynolds
Singer
Secor
Stanton
NeGovern
Sotice
Th Durkin
Erese
Fellows
Drakeman
James Manch
Larkin
M. O'Malley
FH. Roherty
G. Haggerty
EB. Phillips
W. A. Martholomew
Enw
L. Bidwell
O. Randolphs
Gow
Dunn
Mc Flanerty
Crewa
John McCie
McCarthy
McCann
F. McDonnell
Bo McAmlleter
Mallon
O. Miller
FT. Toiers
D, L, & W. Board For Today
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western ‘Board
Pednary
Mm. MJ. Mennegan
Tulsday
Cafferty
McGovern
Register’s
John J
Pete Etree
Eres Pup Kostuniy Trahop
Eopee
Seeerarees
Vurotnge
Joliipettianjenahi
Lit Stone
Svonue
Cvelyn Zolewha
Eed
Heck Phreet
Thomas Martin Shewer
Forryteree
Carbondale Kathe Cae
Willian Oek
Avi Bolithic
Wroniing Ave Ae Sueu
Cavina
Bidde Avenue
Court House News Notes
West Siders
Peckliach
Wiaeders
Wei
Fulkrontiol
Aalka
Noll Weddee
Hopkitia Vc Cissseeees
Electric City Witerlmen
McCracken
Williams Bee
Dove Percreeteerense
Sc Esseuenyes Ue
Sramone
Fowler
Mason Peek
Suranton
Palgy
Mitchell Ener Tenes Wi Wit
Wardell Eee Wit
Gound Visessergeeens
Ale
Seamans
Scranton Tribune
Gurod
Scranton Tribone
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey Central
Delaware and Hudson
Ontario and Western
Arhonsaly
Cadenia
Gousie
Heralabog
Ita Sopeal
Ms Arvive Traine
Dpa
Urlintidite
Sergaiton
VU Dba
Donas Long
New York State
Clark & Snower Tobacco
Ideal
NEW York Hotels
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakera
Siegel Coopers
B'way Cara
Intercat
Hotel Albert
Nth
ST. & University
Atlantic City
Hotel Chelsea
Atlantic City, N. J
Oceana
J. B. Thompson & UO
Ra Elan Mosier
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wal
Sennton
Db. & OH
BR. OR
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Ds & OH
HLA
Motteville
Thwayia
Finan
Pultinisi
Valluy Pastor
Wilkes Thane
Elude Rollin i Wilbur
Supe
Cortland
Kas
Agi
Wortland
Hiv
Pune
Pattileinens
Oltic
Wilkow Shane
Erie Railroad
Wyoming Division
Fralion
New Yolt
Newmeagh
Inacenie
Arivale
Middletons
Ion Sale
Thawley
Aedalepont
Sewhugh
Ibiermydlate
Pilus
Literary Institute
State Normal School
Bloomsburg, Pa
Gach
J.P. Welsh, A. Md, Ph. D
Pela
Scranton Correspondence Schools
Elimer H. Lawall
Treas
Stenley PL Allen
Pilsner
Wint Street
Suranton, PA
Droggtak
Sarnia
Linas Ae van
Tb HL
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