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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
2
Rumors about a potential combination between the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and the Walvisrill road circulate in New York rail circles. Discussions center on stock and bond implications, with comments from industry figures and financial markets noted in the local labor news section.
In a detailed account from the Lehigh Valley region, the Monper flood at Pardee & Company’s Nine site near Hagleton destroys riverfront and claims multiple lives. Rescue teams struggle as the storm rages and water presses through a widening breach, with witnesses describing a roaring deluge and a makeshift attempt to reach safety.
An OCR fragment outlines railway signaling practice and equipment checks. It mentions engineers at Cel’s Summit and Pocone Summit, tamper boards for elastica, and cautions to avoid misreading signals. Specifics are garbled but warn of deliberate opening cylinders and token platforms affecting safety.
W OH Storrs, manager of the dk HN Copcompe, tendered his resignation to company officials after a year at the helm. He accepts offers from a new venture that will unite The Fir WIN Coal Company and its five collieries with the Beranton Coal Company. Bryden of Beranton will supervise both concerns.
The D. I. W. Board for today lists Wednesday events including Wild Cte, Byte fhe Seem, and Wartel's men at 0 90 p M. Thursday shows Wil Oot, Kash-120 a om, O, Wnne at 3 ow. mo with Staples da om and Bartholomew 5 ot. Multiple names and times follow for various attendees and sessions throughout the day.
Fragmentary text lists names such as Bartholomew and Horthy with crew assignments and next trips. Mentions figures like Kane, Von Horn, Verne, Burkhart and Cavanwuph in assorted roles. The passage resembles a period telegraph style roster with scattered ship or unit movements and personnel pairing.
The article outlines a plan to merge Blakely Dickinson City Olyphant Throop and Winton into a single city of Olyphant. It argues economies and reduced costs as advantages while noting potential tax impacts and governance changes.
The Chicago Portland Special departs Chicago at 6 40 p m daily via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line and arrives in Portland Oregon on the third day. Dining cars and sleeping services are provided. Information for tickets available from agents in Philadelphia New York and other cities.
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